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MELVILLE

HonoringHuntington’s Cultural GiantsMelville filmmaker begins fundraising drive for Skolnick/Rothbard documentary short

Melville filmmaker Steve Taub is hop-ing to raise money for his upcoming doc-umentary about a pair of Huntington’scultural giants by using the grassrootsphilosophy both of them treasured.Taub is producing “Impresarios and

Visionaries,” a documentary shortabout his longtime friends Vic Skol-nick, cofounder of the Cinema ArtsCentre, and Inter-Media Arts Centercofounder Michael Rothbard. The twoare a pair of critical thinkers whomade a tremendous cultural contribu-tion to Long Island and Huntington inparticular, he said.

“Our goal is to inspire people to pur-

sue their dreams. Visualization can be-come realization,” he said. “We want toexplore and celebrate the cultural im-portance and impact that the arts haveon a community level.”He’ll be kicking off fundraising ef-

forts with “The ABC Event,” a meldingof arts, business and community inter-ests, at Christopher’s Courtyard Café inHuntington village on May 23 from 7-10 p.m.The roots of the documentary project,

in collaboration with Vic’s wife, Char-lotte Sky, and son, Dylan Skolnick, andRothbard’s life partner Kathie Bodily,dates back about a year. Taub, an Em-my-nominated producer who hasworked in video and television for morethan two decades, said the production

will require editors, cameramen and asoundtrack, amongst other elements, toreach the desired broadcast-quality lev-el. The Christopher’s fundraiser, he said,will provide much-needed seed money.“He wants to do this film that really

talks about critical thinking and vision-aries… what could happen in a societywith thinking outside of the box,” Bodi-ly said. “I think both Michael and Vicfell into those categories.”Vic, Charlotte and Dylan founded the

Cinema Arts Centre in 1973, and thecenter has blossomed to become LongIsland’s only nonprofit community the-atre. Focusing on American and inter-national films, restored classics andcutting-edge cinema mixed with popu-

Filmmaker Steve Taub is raising money toproduce a documentary short about Hunt-ington cultural icons Vic Skolnick andMichael Rothbard.

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SOUTH HUNTINGTON

St. Anthony’s RocketMenHead ToNationalsSchool’s rocketry team will compete next month with hopes of winning a trip to France

Out of almost 700 rocketry teamsthroughout the country, the St. Antho-ny’s High School Rocket and AviationClub earned one of the 100 open spotsto compete in the world’s largest rocketcontest.The Friars qualified two separate

rocket building teams to compete in thenational finals at Team America Rock-etry Challenge (TARC).St. Anthony’s was among the top 100

teams in April, winning over 678 otherparticipating student teams fromacross the country. The team will beheading to Great Meadow in ThePlains, Va. near Washington, D.C. onMay 12 to compete.“It’s an honor especially since this is

only the second year the club has beeninstituted at St. Anthony’s,” said TomPanichella, president of the club.The students were asked to design

and build a rocket that will climb to800 feet and stay aloft for about 43-47seconds using a parachute for a recov-ery device. For the competition, they al-so need to transport two eggs in theirrocket and return them to ground-levelunbroken.The closer the team’s score is to “0”

the better.“The overall score for the entire coun-

try is approximately 13.5,” said MarkCapodanno, moderator of the club and

By Stephanie [email protected]

St. Anthony’s Rocket and Aviation Club willhead to Virginia to compete in world’slargest rocket contest.


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QUOTE OF THE WEEKNEIL SEDAKA

“[My parents]were notpleased at firstbecause theysaid there arethousands andthousands ofpeople who can sing and writesongs and I had a very promisingcareer as a concert pianist. After Ibought my mother her mink coatand a house for the family, they gotused to the idea.”Grandkids Inspired Legend ToWrite Book, PAGE A9

Was There Something Inside?

Suffolk police were dispatched to a Melville hospicefacility on April 26 about criminal mischief. An un-known person broke a driver’s side window of a 1991Honda Accord in the parking lot.

No Reception Behind Bars

Two East Northport men were arrested for theft onApril 25. An iPhone was left behind at a HuntingtonStation hardware store and the defendants allegedlytook it. The men, ages 19 and 21, were charged with pe-tit larceny.

Remind Me Not To Eat There

Northport Village police and firefighters respondedto a Fransal Court home on April 23 about a kitchenfire. They determined the fire was extinguished, afterwhich firefighters provided fans to clear the residenceof smoke. The fire was determined to have started fromburning food in the oven. No further police action wasrequired.

Bobcat Theft Discovered By CopPawing At Fence

Northport police stumbled upon an apparent grandlarceny on April 22. While on patrol, an officer noticeda fence along Fort Salonga Road was in a suspicious po-sition. Upon further investigation, police determined aBobcat had been stolen sometimes during the overnightbefore.

New Car Gets Unwelcome Makeover

A Huntington Station resident called Suffolk Countypolice on April 22 to report damage to their car. Thehomeowner found the 2012 Honda Accord parked inthe driveway with paint on it and two tires slashed.

Robbers Punch Victim, Take His Wallet

Suffolk police responded to Huntington Stationabout a robbery on April 21. The complainant said hewas walking on Fairgrounds Avenue when two malesubjects punched him and took his wallet.

Why Is It Always Jewelry?

A South Huntington resident called Suffolk Countypolice on April 20 about a burglary. Police determinedthe thief entered through an unlocked bedroom win-dow before making off with jewelry.

Surprise!

Suffolk police were dispatched to a Dix Hills homeabout a possible burglary on April 19. An unknown per-son was kicking in a back door while the homeownerwas in the driveway. The suspect fled the scene whenthey realized someone was home.

Identity, Cash Withdrawn

AHuntington woman called Suffolk County police onApril 19 to report a case of identity theft. She lost herATM card earlier and discovered that someone hadused it to withdraw cash.

Urkelmobile… Before BMW developed itsprowess in building fast, sporty, luxurious automo-biles, the Bavarian Motor Works was known forsomething a bit less… erm,glamorous – the three-wheeled Isetta microcar. Howdid you get in the little bubblecar, you ask? You opened the front, took a seat andshut the door. Until 1962, BMW sold more than160,000 of the things and Steve Urkel drove one on“Family Matters,” but they are very rare – except forone bright-blue, beautiful Isetta that the ownertakes around Huntington village. But only when hehas time to spare, I imagine – almost every singleperson who walked by this car stopped dead in hisor her tracks, stared at it, gawked, looked in thewindows and were just amazed by this teeny-tinyblast from the past. For his part, the owner was allbut happy to oblige passersby, showing how thedoors opened and throwing it into neutral to showhow you can push it with one hand! I don’t knowhow keen I’d be to drive such a little car in the dayof land-crusher SUVs, but hey – think of all thetime you’d save looking for parking spots…

A bit of housekeeping…We featured the storyof Tito and Barbara Batista, who, after forwarding aprayer in a chain email from a friend, discovered apair of mourning doves on their front step five min-utes later – and so did a few of their friends aroundthe country. In that story, we got our wires crossed alittle bit, but they’ve sent me in to untangle it to sharea very moving story. So, putting my ombudsman’s haton… it wasn’t a prayer fromMother Teresa that gotforwarded, but St. Therese of the Child Jesus, aFrench saint who died in 1897 at age 24 after a har-rowing battle with tuberculosis. She said that “mymission – to make God loved – will begin after mydeath,” and that she would spend eternity in heavendoing good on Earth. Adele Damian, who passedalong the email to the Batistas, wrote in to say shesent it because of her personal affinity with St.Therese. About six years ago, she learned of a 2-year-old who had been diagnosed with cancer. A goodfriend of hers was the recipient of a first-class relic of

St. Therese, or something that came from her body.Her dear friend gave this child the relic, which is be-lieved to have played a big role in his recovery! About

two years ago, she wore thesame relic as she fought can-cer herself. Now the relic is inthe hands of another Hunt-ington resident waging battleagainst cancer.

Witnessing history in the making… I was driv-ing home from the grocery store on Friday when Isaw two planes on top of one another, flying at lowaltitude. I never saw such a thing! So I paused atthe stop sign for a while – fortunately, no one wasbehind me – and watched as the planes flew in thesky. As soon as I got home I turned on my televisionset. The planes I saw were in fact the space shuttleEnterprise flying over New York. This was actuallyrepresentative of NASA’s decision to end the shuttleprogram after 30 years and retiring all four of itsremaining orbiters and sending them to museumsaround the country. I’m so glad I got to witness his-tory in the making.

What does a yellow ribbon mean? I was driv-ing into Northport for a bite at Shipwreck last weekwhen I noticed a yellow ribbon tied around a largetree. Now everyone and their mother knows it’s asymbol, but what for I could not recall. Using myGoogle Finger (patent pending), I re-learned howthe yellow ribbon has indicated an acceptance for areformed convict’s return, supporting the hostagesin the Iran Hostage Crisis, remembering loved onesserving in the military and a number of othermeanings. The latest yellow ribbon use seems to begeneral support for our boys and girls in the mili-tary. Whatever that person was getting at, I supportyou 100 percent!

(Aunt Rosie wants to hear from you! If you have com-ments, ideas, or tips about what’s happening in yourneck of the woods, write to me today and let me knowthe latest. To contact me, drop a line to Aunt Rosie, c/oThe Long-Islander, 149 Main Street, Huntington NY11743. Or try the e-mail at [email protected])

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Robert V. Conte has dedicated his wholelife to comics.At the age of 16, he took up a job a Col-

lectors Kingdom in Huntington Station.From 1987-1990, he managed the store.Collectors Kingdom, he said, was a “sourceof happiness” for him during his parents’separation.Now the president ofManhattanComics

& More, Conte returned to CollectorsKingdom on April 25 to sign copies of anew DVD release, “The Story of Rock nRoll Comics.”“I’m honored to return to the store that

inspired a poor 16-year-old kid tomake hisdream come true,” Conte said.Born in Mineola and now calling New

York City home, Conte has written the lin-er notes to over 20 remastered and repack-aged KISS albums. He has also won theR.I.A.A. award for his contributions toKISS’s 1996 album “You Wanted the Best,You Got the Best.”“Rock n Roll Comics #9,” a biography

on KISS, was Conte’s first comic. Thecomic was actually published in Collec-tors Kingdom.Conte has also written several other

comics, including Godzilla, G.I. Joe, andJames Bond. He’s also met rock stars likeOzzy Osbourne, Carlos Santana and GeneSimmons during his career.One of Conte’s comics, “Rock N Roll

Comics #12: New Kids on the Block”faced legal troubles after it was pub-lished. Conte had written unautho-

rized biographies of several other rockstars in the past, however the ’80s popgroup “New Kids on the Block” wasnot pleased with the entry Conte wroteabout them. The New Kids proceededto sue Revolutionary Comics, publish-er of Rock N Roll Comics. The case fellbefore U.S. District Judge John S.Rhoades.“It was the first published comic

book that went to the Supreme Court,”Conte said. “[We] claimed that [we]were protected by the First Amend-ment, and they actually sided withus.”In his ruling, Rhoades ruled the

comics could be legally sold becausethey were “part biography and partsatire.”As a youth, Conte attended St. Anthony’s

High School in South Huntington from1984-1988 and was part of the first co-edgraduating class. Although Conte found itdifficult to integrate with his peers, he felthis education was “superb” and continuesto be “grateful to many teachers.”Conte is currently working on a new

graphic novel, entitled “She Abused Me.”This story is said to detail six chapters ofpersonal accounts of his relationships withseveral women.“I’ve [been with] several women who

have abused me, whether it be physi-cally, emotionally, or verbally,” saidConte. “The purpose of [the novel] isto show that not only women areabused in relationships, but also some-times men.”The novel is slated for a 2014 release.

Former FriarWritingHisWay Into Comic BooksRobert Conte shares tales of KISSwork, NKOTB lawsuit and upcoming graphic novel

Robert V. Conte started a lengthy career in comics at Collectors Kingdom in HuntingtonStation, which he visited on April 25.

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HALF HOLLOW HILLS

HaveWhat It Takes For Hills’ Hall Of Fame?School district accepting nominations for new alumni recognition program

For the first time, the Half HollowHillsSchool District will be honoring alumniwith its Triple A Alumni Hall of Fame,and the community is being asked fornominations.The Triple A Alumni Hall of Fame will

pay tribute to those who have shown ex-ceptional levels of excellence in their cho-sen field, demonstrate asense of pride in the dis-trict and made positivecontributions to presentand future generations ofHills students.Inductees will receive a

plaque to take home aswell as a plaque that willbe displayed in the hall,located in the FranGreenspan Administra-tion Center in Room 211. Architectural de-sign and layout of the room was designedbyMarianneMead’s architectural studentsat Hills High School East. A logo for thehall of famewas created by Julian Porter ofHills West.The district is asking the community to

submit nominations. Nominees must begraduates of at least 10 years and haveachieved excellence in their career, mademajor contributions to theHills communi-ty, and/or demonstratedmoral character toserve as role models for future graduates.

Nomination categories for the hall offame include academics, athletics and arts.For the academics category, the district islooking for those who left an academiclegacy of post-graduate achievements aswell as thosewho havemade distinguishedcontributions to academics.In the athletics category, nominees

should demonstrate strong leadership andsportsmanship on and off the field andhave proven athletic accomplishmentswhile in high school or after graduation.

Coaches whohave madecontributionsto the Hillsathletic pro-gram, made alasting impres-sion on playersandhavedocu-mented ac-c o m p l i s h -

ments can be nominated. Athletic teamswith outstanding records and teamaccom-plishments can be nominated as well.Nominees for the arts legacy category

must have made post-graduate achieve-ments in the visual or performing arts. Fordistinguished service/support to the arts,inductees must demonstrate strong com-mitment or contribution to the arts.A community service award will also be

given to the nominee who has shown out-standing community service to Hills. Anhonorary achievement award will be given

to a non-graduate ofHills who has demon-strated dedication and commitment in thedistrict. Recipients can be staff, communi-ty members or coaches.Applications for nominations will soon

be available on the district’s website atwww.halfhollowhills.k12.ny.us. Deadlinesfor nominations are Aug. 1.Inductee decisions will be made by the

Triple A Hall of Fame board of advisors.TheHills Triple AHall of Fame committeeis led by President Christine Geed and in-cludesmembers of the school board aswellas residents. There are about 15 memberson the committee.The first induction to the hall of fame

will be during homecoming weekend inthe fall.

SOUTH HUNTINGTON


A simulation of Room 211 at the Fran Greenspan Administration Center, where Hills’ Hall ofFame will be displayed.

An individual contracted for work hida camera in the drop ceiling of a bath-room in Countrywood Primary Center,law enforcement alleged.Kevin Clancy, 31, was arrested for

felony unlawful surveillance by SuffolkCounty police on April 25.On April 19, Det./Sgt. Rick Auspaker

said, someone using a co-ed faculty bath-room at the SouthHuntington school no-ticed a light blinking in the ceiling. Whenthey moved closer, they noticed it was aniPhone.

Auspaker confirmed the phone wasrecording video, but would not say whatit was aimed towards.South Huntington School District

spokesman Steve Bartholomew said po-lice were immediately called when the in-cident happened late that afternoon. Sixdays later, police called the district backabout Clancy’s pending arrest.Clancy, of Glen Head, was working for

an IT contractor within the district.Sources familiar with the situation con-firmed his employer as Hauppauge-based Custom Computer Specialists. Thecompany did not return messages forcomment.

Bartholomew said Clancy did workthroughout the district, but was primarilyassigned to Countrywood. The defendanthad been working on district property forseveral years, the spokesman added.In an April 27 letter to parents, Super-

intendent Thomas Shea said Clancy hasbeen removed from his assignment andwill not be returning.Countrywood is a second home for

nearly 700 students in grades K-2. How-ever, police and district officials both saidno students appear to be involved.“The safety of the children has not

been compromised at all,” Bartholomewsaid, adding that every bathroom in the

school district was searched and no addi-tional cameras were uncovered.Clancy has been released on $750 sta-

tion house bail, Auspaker confirmed, al-though he was unsure of the defendant’scourt date. And while the investigation isongoing, police do not anticipate any ad-ditional arrests or charges.Meanwhile, the district’s spokesman

said the contractor is still working in thedistrict.“This is one individual. He did have

fingerprinted clearance through his con-tractor. I can’t really assume just becausethere’s one bad person, we throw out allthe rest,” Bartholomew said.

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COLD SPRING HARBOR

TwoDoves Bring Series Of Unusual EventsSometimes, a coincidence is just that – a

series of events lining up to give the im-pression of an uncanny occurrence at play.But when is a larger force responsible?Consider the case of Cold Spring Har-

bor resident Tito Batista, and his wife,Barbara. In early April, he received a chainemail from his close friend Adele Damianwhile she was in Italy. The email con-tained a prayer to St. Therese of the ChildJesus, and requested the recipient send itto 10 people they love and wait five min-utes to see what happened.“I usually throw them out, but out of re-

spect for my friend, I read it,” Tito said.So, he read it, forwarded it to 10 loved

ones and waited five minutes. At thatpoint, the uncanny happenings began.“My wife comes in at five minutes to the

button,” Tito said. “She said therewere twobirds outside, and they look like they’rehurt.”The Batistas called the Nature Conser-

vatory in Cold Spring Harbor, and a birdexpert came down to take a look at thebirds. As this was unfolding, Tito re-ceived a call on his cell phone from BrianDrago, a friend of his who lives in NewJersey. The radio producer told him thathe had two birds on his front porch thatdidn’t fly away, either, and were staring athim as well.“I thought this was quite coincidental

and may be a sign from up above,” said

Barbara, who quickly got on the phonewith her friend Kathy Pandolfo to let herknow.Pandolfo replied that the bird were

probably doves, considering how they usu-ally travel in pairs. She then added yet an-other wrinkle to the series of unusualevents.“She said, ‘I am actually looking at a pair

right now on my neighbor’s lawn,’” Bar-

bara recalled. “How weird is this?”Bird expert Derek Rogers told Tito and

Barbara that the birds were juvenileMourning Doves, which nest in ever-greens. Since arriving in early April, thebirds, which the couple has since namedMary and John, have started to bond withTito and Barbara.“They knowus,mywife and I –whenwe

come home, they’re on the front steps of

our front porch and we feed them birdseed. We could practically take them intheir hands,” Tito said. “It’s very bizarre,very beautiful. It’s just unbelievable howbeautiful they are.”The whole experience, he said, has him

a little perplexed still.“It’s so interesting and so coincidental.

Wait five minutes and see what happens –wow,” he said.

Five minutes after sending a chain email to 10 loved ones, these two mourning doves – Mary and John – arrived in Tito Batista’s yard – thefirst of a series of intriguing events that would transpire.


SOUTH HUNTINGTON

Carnival For Special Needs Kids DrawsCrowdA carnival at a South Huntington high

school on Saturday geared towards chil-dren with special needs was so success-ful that organizers are already planninganother one for next spring.St. Anthony’s High School held its an-

nual Friars Golden Kids Carnival overthe weekend, featuring carnival games,bubbles, inflatable rides and sports forthe kids.The event, organized by Brother

Damian Novello and Laura Giannuzzi,was held in the school’s indoor trackfrom 10 a.m.-2 p.m. It was a festive day,as volunteers dressed as superheroesand volunteers and children danced to

music.“Three-hundred volunteers gave up

their day,” Novello said, adding that thestudent volunteers were doing this oftheir own accord, and that none werereceiving community service hours. “[Itis] good for our students to be in con-tact with kids with special needs. Ithelps our kids as well as helping them.”Volunteers were assigned to each

child, with the task of making sure theywere having fun and looking after them.The ages of the children ranged fromyoung toddlers to teenagers.One hundred families signed up, and

the school was expecting almost 500 at-tendees.The school plans to hold a third car-

nival in the spring of 2013.

By Jasmine [email protected]

St. Anthony's students Brendan Hargaden, James Wise and Justin DeCristofaro spent theirday volunteering at a carnival for children with special needs.

SOUTH HUNTINGTON

HiddenCamera Recording In School BathroomPolice arrest employee for IT contractor; children were never at risk, officials saidBy Mike [email protected]

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

‘Smart Growth’ SplashVision LI to honor Paramount, Thompson

Several major players in Huntington areamong the honorees at upcoming VisionLong Island’s Smart Growth Awards.The 11th annual awards luncheon for the

Northport-based organization, scheduledfor June 15 from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at CrestHollow Country Club in Woodbury, cele-brates top practitioners of smart growthprinciples like walkability, transportation,community participation, clean energy,housing choices, compact design, creatinggreat places, revitalization and certaintyand predictability.Two of those awards are being given to

Huntington-area entities. Community ac-tivist, Huntington Station EnrichmentCenter ExecutiveDirector andHuntingtonStation Action Coalition NOW co-chairDee Thompson is being honored in theCommunity Participation category.“For Dee, it’s been years of trying to

bring community leaders together to ad-dress the problems in the Station,” VisionLong Island Executive Director EricAlexander said.Alexander said he first came in touch

with her “tireless” efforts during the nas-cent days of Vision Long Island. Her worktouches on one of Vision Long Island’sbiggest topics – involving communitiesand the downtown redevelopment process.“She cuts across the different groups of

the community,” he said, describing howshe works with government, clergy, smallbusinesses and residents of all ages andbackgrounds.For Thompson, this is another feather in

a cap full of recognitions, but such honorshaven’t lost their luster, she said.“I’m thrilled every time somebody does

that,” she said of the award.The Paramount in Huntington village is

being recognized in the Creating GreatPlaces category. Brian Doyle, StephenUbertini, Dom Catoggio and Jim Condronpitched the concept to the Town of Hunt-ington after the Inter-Media Arts Center(IMAC) shut its doors in June 2009. Theywent before the Zoning Board of Appealsin late July 2010, where they presentedtheir concept for overhauling the 700-seatIMAC into its present form – a cutting-edge, 1,600-seat concert hall.The category, Alexander said, is about

downtown amenities – anything that is amajor draw that creates an inviting space.“It heightens the appeal of down-

town Huntington by bringing world-class musical acts,” Alexander said.“It’s certainly not just in the fact thatit’s a venue, but how they respectedthe tradition of the IMAC and re-spected the architecture within thebuilding and how it fronts on NewYork Avenue.”Tickets for the Smart Growth Awards

are $100. For more information, visitwww.visionlongisland.org.

The Paramount was selected for the “Cre-ating Great Spaces” category. Pictured onopening day partners (from left) DomCatoggio, Jim Condron on the left and(from right) Stephen Ubertini and BrianDoyle.

MELVILLE

It’s Time To Play Ball!St. Hugh-St. Elizabeth season begins

Break out the baseball gloves and portable chairs-Little League is back. Joined by Suf-folk County Legislator Lou D’Amaro and Huntington Town Councilmembers SusanBerland and Mark Cuthbertson, the St. Hugh-St. Elizabeth Baseball/Softball League cel-ebrated its 2012 season with the annual welcome banner parade and introduction of thisyear’s players before parents, fans and community members at the St. Anthony’s HighSchool indoor track in South Huntington.



COMMACK

District SuedOver Deeded EstateAlthough the original owner of the Marion Carll

Farm deeded the property to the Commack SchoolDistrict, the owner’s heirs are suing the district to re-gain ownership of the property.The lawsuit was filed with the Suffolk County

Supreme Court on March 16. Eleven heirs are seekingto obtain the 9-acre land from the district. In the deeddated on or about Aug. 30, 1969, owner AlbertaKetcham Jenkins conveyed the property to the schooldistrict.The deed directs the district to maintain the build-

ings as historical museums, utilize the land area as atype of school or camp, make it available for residentsand the general public, and use it as a library if thedistrict desires to do so. It was also noted if the dis-trict fails to comply with the conditions, they “shallconstitute a reverter and title shall vest in the resid-uary legatees, their heirs and distributes.”According to the suit, the Commack School District

did not live up to the covenant of the will.“[The heirs] have been waiting to see if anything

would happen, but nothing has happened so they fi-nally decided to take some actions themselves,” saidArthur Goldstein, a Huntington attorney represent-ing the plaintiffs.The farm, which dates back to 1701, has remained

unused except for a period of time in the 1990s.In recent years the school district has presented a

few options to the public regarding the farm’s use, in-cluding a 2010 proposal to sell the property to Holi-day Organization, the real estate development com-pany that built the Hamlet Golf and Country Club inCommack. The Holiday Organization proposed torenovate the historic buildings on the farm and con-struct 31 single-family homes on the additional prop-erty. However, district voters rejected the proposal.

Last August, the school district made another at-tempt to sell the property by requesting proposals forthose interested in purchasing or leasing the farm.However, they revealed in December that they did notreceive a single proposal.The district has spent between $80,000 and

$100,000 on security, insurance and legal fees withinthe last year for the Marion Carll Farm, which is list-ed on Long Island’s list of endangered historic sites.Eugene Barnosky, the school district’s attorney, said

the lawsuit did not come as a shock because the heirs’attorney has been indicating for some time they weregoing to take action. He said they received an exten-sion of time and are currently formulating a response,which they need to submit by June 15.“We have not specifically formulated our strategy,

but one thing clear is that we’re not going to spend anenormous amount in legal fees when we cannot justi-fy costs of the property,” Barnosky said. “It’s economi-cally unfeasible to give the property priority over pro-grams and laying off other teachers and employees.”Goldstein said the heirs are unsure about what they

want to do with the property but plan on working withthe community, the way Jenkins would have wantedto.“We offered to be conciliatory and do something

with the people in the neighborhood in an amicablefashion,” Goldstein said. “We’re going to have to takethe property back and try to give it to some profitableuse. There are nine acres of property so we feel thereis enough to workout something so we can accommo-date the community.”


The heirs of Alberta Ketcham Jenkins are suing the CommackSchool District to recover ownership of Marion Carll Farm


TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Info Access DrivesHousing Authority HearingSeveral residents urged the Hunting-

ton Town Board to come up with re-placement legislation before repealingan “unenforceable” section of town codedesigned to promote transparency at theHuntington Housing Authority.The legislation in question during the

April 17 hearing at Town Hall directs theHousing Authority to make several peri-odic disclosures of information to thetown. But Paul Levitt, attorney for theHuntington Housing Authority, calledthe law unconstitutional because thetown is attempting to regulate an inde-pendent municipal Housing Authority.“The Housing Authority receives all of

its public funding from HUD. It is mon-itored, controlled, reviewed by HUD. Itis subject to federal regulations, federallaw and federal auditors,” Levitt said.Councilman Mark Cuthbertson said

the original law came to be because thetown “couldn’t get simple information”from the Housing Authority.“I don’t understand why you just can’t

comply with these requests. Give peoplethis information, give them some confi-dence,” Cuthbertson said. “You may notbe required by the law to, but why not dothis as an act of community relations?”Levitt maintained the Housing Au-

thority provides documents, informa-tion and records in compliance with theFreedom of Information Law (FOIL).However, requests from residents for the

names and addresses of public housingrecipients and participants in the Hous-ing Choice Voucher Program, commonlyreferred to as “Section 8,” cannot befilled, Housing Authority chairman BobFonti said.“When a FOIL request comes in, it’s

reviewed and if the documents fall with-in the FOIL request, they’reprovided,”Levitt added. “Some docu-ments can’t – we have to protect the con-fidentiality of participants in the pro-gram. This is something that’s been aproblem, or an issue for some people inthe community, but we will continue toprotect the identity of people who re-ceive assistance.”Huntington Station resident Rich Mc-

Grath alleged that is not the case.“They ignore the open meetings law.

They don’t post agendas on their web-site. Trying to find out when their meet-ings are held requires sleuth-like skills.And if you don’t like it, they tell you to…go see HUD in D.C., which we’ve done,”McGrath said.McGrath questioned the timing of the

repeal, and urged the town board tostand up for the law should it be taken tocourt. While it “isn’t much,” he said “it’sthe only tool we have to put light on thenon-electable, non-accountable Hunt-ington Housing Authority board.”“ObamaCare might be illegal. But

their administration believes in it. Theydidn’t say, ‘Oh, we’re going to repeal it.’Let the court tell you it’s illegal,” Mc-Grath said.

Fonti fired back at McGrath’s claims,calling them “not true.” He said theHousing Authority complies fully withFOIL and Open Meeting laws and thatmeetings, held on the second Tuesday ofthe month, and related agendas areposted on the Housing Authority’s web-site about a week prior. Executive Direc-tor Siela Bynoe also responds to commu-nity questions directly or in her report atthe following month’s meeting.“Mr. McGrath is incorrect that we don’t

have it posted when we do,” Fonti said.“We have responded to Mr. McGrath’squestions… it’s been an open process.We’re accommodating where we can bebut we always respond to the requests.”Several speakers at the hearing urged

the town board to devise replacementlegislation before striking the currentcode. Huntington reside Robert Lifsoncommended the town board for correct-ing unenforceable sections of the towncode to prevent misconceptions aboutthe town’s powers. But he said the lawwas well intentioned, and suggested themandates could be achieved through ex-isting federal law. If those were insuffi-cient, the town could lobby Congress totoughen them.“I understand you cannot enforce this,

but what’s plan B?What’s the next step?”Huntington Station resident Rob Conteasked. “Any side of government thatdoesn’t have any oversight by anothernonpartisan agency, to me, just leadsdown a road that this town doesn’t wantto be anywhere near.”

Cuthbertson said it was important tostrike an unenforceable code so that res-idents are not misled about the town’spower, adding that “reams of federalstatutes” regulate housing authorities.“I know you’re saying to come up with

a plan B if this doesn’t work out,” Cuth-bertson said. “The question is going tobe whether we have the authority to havea plan B that is satisfactory to us.”Supervisor Frank Petrone asked Levitt

to meet with the Town Attorney’s officein an effort to find a middle ground.“This board would, pretty much, like

to see a little bit more interaction,” hesaid.

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Arrests For 2011 Dog Abuse

An East Northport couple wascharged with animal cruelty after ayear-long investigation.Suffolk County SPCA Chief Roy Gross

said Stephen and Kathleen Jackmanmistreated a 10-year-old greyhound tothe point it was barely alive.According to the SPCA, “Charlie” was

found roaming the streets of East North-port on April 12, 2011 during a thunder-storm. A good Samaritan was forced tolift the then 10-year-old dog into hervan, which she drove to an emergencyveterinary center in Commack.Gross refused to identify the Samari-

tan or clinic, but did reveal Charlie wastreated for severe emaciation. Heweighed just 55 pounds on arrival.The vet also contacted a Greyhound

rescue organization, who helped identi-fy Charlie as a former racing dog andidentified the ear tattoos used to labeleach racing dog. Business records re-

vealed the dog was a rescue, havingbeen adopted by the Jackmans.The SPCA filed charges against the

couple last week after a year-long in-vestigation. Gross said their first prior-ity was to ensure the safety of Charlie,then build the case. They also had toprove the dog was otherwise fine.“It took some time to get the dog

healthy again,” the chief said. “The dogimmediately, with care, starting put theweight back on.”Both husband and wife were formal-

ly charged with misdemeanor animalcruelty and issued a field appearanceticket for June 6. If convicted, eachfaces up to a year behind bars and/or$1,000 fine.The couple did not return phone

messages for comment.Meanwhile, Gross said they are look-

ing for a new home for Charlie.“Animal abuse will not be tolerated in

Suffolk County,” he added. “If you sus-pect animal cruelty, please contact theSuffolk County SPCA.”

By Mike [email protected]

ItStarts

BUY LOCALLYHere

Money spent in the communitystays in the community.


“I know you’re saying tocome up with a plan B if thisdoesn’t work out,” Cuthbert-son said. “The question is go-ing to be whether we have theauthority to have a plan B thatis satisfactory to us.”

— MARK CUTHBERTSON,Councilman

Call Attention ToThe Blight

DEAR EDITOR:[Regarding your April 26 ar-

ticle, “Neighbors: Fix It OrKnock It Down”], can you re-port on more problems in ourtown like this? I think the townneeds to be pressured andneighbors need to know thatothers care too. Also, if you re-port on it, more people willknow that there is action beingtaken and can get involved.Since becoming a resident of

Dix Hills and Huntington fouryears ago, I was surprised tosee just how many blightedhouses there are. Growing upin Commack (Town of Smith-town), one never would seeabandoned houses left rotting.It's not because of the recessionof 2008; the houses I am refer-ring to have been empty farlonger – and still sit there!On Westminster Ave. just

south of Wilson Tech., there isan empty house that has beenopen and exposed to the ele-

ments and kids for years. Icomplained to the town andthey got it boarded up, but youcan still get in, and kids do.Around the corner there is

another house on a dead endon Seamen's Neck road that theroof is caving in on. Then southon Pine Acre there is a big,brick house that, while boardedsecurely, has been empty foryears and years. Then on Bald-win Path there is yet another.This last house had a barn thatyouths burned down.Why can't the town tear

them down like the one acrossfrom Candlewood MiddleSchool? That one was quicklyremoved; is it because it wasopposite a public building? Op-posite the first one I mentionedon Westminster there was ahouse that was knocked downlong ago. This one, though, theseller was motivated to sell theland. Who knows how long ahouse stood there prior to that?Obviously there are tax and

legal issues. But are people re-ally paying $10,000 taxes yearafter year for these abandoned

wrecks? When spec builders orhouse flippers leave a project,shouldn't they be fined? Hire acrew, tear them down, haulthem away. Send the bill to theowner. If there are none, takethe cost of cleanup from thenext buyer, whether they be abuilder or home buyer.

MIKE SHAMPANIERDixHills

Breast Cancer Dilemma

DEAR EDITOR:Seven years ago I learned two

things: I learned I had breastcancer and I learned I haddense breast tissue. Tragically, Ilearned them both the sameday.The reality is that I, along

with 40 percent of women go-ing for mammograms, havedense breast tissue, which dra-matically compromises the ef-fectiveness of a mammogramand also puts us at greater riskfor developing breast cancer. Iam not alone; according to arecent Harris Poll, an astound-

ing 95 percent of women areuninformed about their ownbreast density.Breast density refers to the

composition of breast tissue.The breast is composed of fattyand “dense” tissue. Dense tissueshows up white on a mammo-gram; unfortunately, so doescancer. A cancer lurking behinddense tissue is often unde-tectable by mammogram. Yourbreast density is noted duringyour mammogram and sharedwith your referring physicianbut it is not routinely sharedwith you.One day I felt a lump during

a self-exam. Though largeenough to feel, the lump did notshow up on the mammogram.Why, you may ask – as I did

that day? “Because you havedense breast tissue. That's avery hard find for us.”My post mammography letter

stated, “Normal/negative: Noevidence of cancer,” not becausecancer wasn’t there, and not be-cause my radiologist knew withany reasonable certainty thatcancer wasn’t lurking behinddense tissue. It said‘Normal/negative” because hesimply couldn’t see anythingthrough the dense tissue.After being diagnosed it was

estimated the tumor was grow-ing undetected for five years.The reality is scientific re-

search has outlined that womenwith dense breasts are four tosix times more likely to getbreast cancer and it will becaught only 50 percent of thetime by mammogram. Current-ly, there is no standardized pro-tocol for informing womenabout their own breast densityand associated risks.The good news is recent stud-

ies out of Connecticut, the firstof three states with a Breast

Density Inform law enacted, in-dicate that for dense-breastedwomen, the addition of an ul-trasound after a mammogramnearly doubles the number ofcancers found by mammogramalone. These are cancers nowdetected by ultrasound “missed"via mammogram.Connecticut’s data, applied to

the population of New York, in-dicates that there could be over2,000 women, each year, whoare told their mammogram re-sults are normal/negative, butwho have invasive breast cancer.These cancers, missed by mam-mogram, will generally not befound until large enough to befelt - when no longer earlystage, when least survivable andmost costly to treat.Thankfully in New York,

Breast Density Inform legisla-tion (S6769/A9586) is beingconsidered which would pro-vide for patient notification ofher own breast density and in-surance coverage for additionalscreening if her doctor feels ap-propriate. This legislation issponsored by Senator JohnFlanagan and AssemblywomanEllen Jaffee. Along with a Con-gressional bill, New York is oneof 15 states working on legisla-tion this session.New York’s bill is headed to

the Assembly Insurance Com-mittee. This is the year we needto get this change passed inNew York and in our nation.The women of New York and

the men who love them need todemand that information abouta woman’s breast density be in-cluded in the letter she receivesafter her mammogram. With-out this vital information, theletter is a lie by omission.

JOANN PUSHKINAreYouDenseAdvocacy, Inc.

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Opinion‘Not the types set up by the printer return their impression, the meaning, the main concern.’

In an effort to provide greater trans-parency to the Huntington Housing Au-thority, a town law was passed some yearsago that requires the agency to file certaindocuments and disclosures with the townand to submit to regular town audits.It turns out that the law is unenforceable

because it is asking one level of governmentto regulate an agency over which it has nojurisdiction. It should be repealed.That said, Huntington Housing Authori-

ty should continue to provide in-formation when asked, as it re-portedly has been doing.HuntingtonHousing Authority is an inde-

pendent boardwhosemembers are appoint-ed by the town board. It answers to the fed-eral government. The Department of Hous-ing and Community Renewal provides over-sight and enforces its regulations. Informa-tion which Housing Authority critics havetried in the past to obtain – namely, theidentities of recipients of Section 8 housingassistance – cannot be made available.The Housing Authority’s chairman adds

that except for this information, the Au-thority responds to requests for informa-

tion and provides that which it can legallyprovide. But it cannot cede to town govern-ment that which is the responsibility of thefederal government.At the April 17 hearing considering the re-

peal, critics asked the town to devise anoth-er law to put in place before the other is re-pealed. But the bottom line is that the infor-mation they seek – the identities of thosewho receive assistance – cannot be provided.The fact is, there is oversight. The argu-

ment that the Housing Authorityboard, whose members are ap-pointed, is any less accountable

than an elected board, doesn’t hold water.We trust our town planning and zoningboard members to do their jobs, yet they arenot directly elected by the people. For thatmatter, Justices of the Supreme Court of theUnited States are not elected either. Doesthat make them less trustworthy?It’s appropriate that the town repeal the

law. It cannot be enforced, and except forthe identities of housing assistance recipi-ents, the information that the law “com-pelled” the Housing Authority to provide isprovided on a voluntary basis.

Repeal Is Appropriate

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Life&StyleMUSIC

Grandkids Inspired Legend To Write BookNeil Sedaka may be a rock and roll legend to the rest

of the world, but he is just “PapaNeil” to his three grand-children.With inspiration from his grandkids, Sedaka released

his first children’s book on May 2 entitled “DinosaurPet.” On tour to promote it, he will stop at Book Revuein Huntington village on May 6 at 4 p.m.The book was a collaborative effort between Sedaka,

his son Marc and illustrator Tim Bowers. The story,written by Marc, is about a young boy who finds a di-nosaur egg that hatches and becomes a baby dinosaur.The boy decides to keep it as a pet but he runs into manyproblems. As the dinosaur grows, he breaks the bed hesleeps in, his head goes through the roof and the boyeventually finds the dinosaur too difficult to keep.Sedaka – famous for his 1960s hits including “Calen-

dar Girl,” which peaked at No. 4 on Billboard’s Top 100as well as “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do” and “HappyBirthday, Sweet Sixteen” – included a compilation CD togo along with the book.“I have three grandchildren – twin girls, 9, and a boy,

6,” he said. “They love Papa Neil’s old rock and rollsongs, so I came up with the idea of changing the wordsto my old rock and roll songs and making them child-friendly.”Many of the songs on the album, “Waking Up Is Hard

To Do,” was stimulated by his grandchildren. On the ti-tle track, “Dinosaur Pet,” Sedaka wrote it to the tune ofhis hit song “Calendar Girl.” His grandkids also playedan active role and provided backup vocals for the song.“I had to give [the twins] cookies and candies to

keep them up during the recording sessions,” Sedakasaid. “[The sessions] were long and they were only 5or 6 at the time but it went very, very well.”

Other tracks include “She Moved Away,” which wasbased on one of the grandkids who had a friend moveaway, and “The Tooth Fairy,” which was encouraged bythe kids losing their teeth.Sedaka believes his youngest grandson will follow in

his footsteps. At 6 years old, he enjoys The Beatles andSedaka, he has a great voice.Sedaka began his career at 8 years old, when he start-

ed intensive classical piano training at Julliard School ofMusic. At 13, he discovered he could sing and write

songs. Eventually, he auditioned for RCA Records, whosigned him to their label.“[My parents] were not pleased at first because they

said there are thousands and thousands of people whocan sing and write songs and I had a very promising ca-reer as a concert pianist,” he said “After I bought mymother her mink coat and a house for the family, theygot used to the idea.”For nearly six decades, Sedaka has been writing songs

and recording music. Throughout his career, he haswritten for other legendary artists such as Elvis Presley,Connie Francis, Frank Sinatra and Tom Jones. He hassold 60 million albums worldwide.But as for today’s music, he likes to listen to an array

of music including pop, easy listening, rhythm and bluesand classical music.“I like when it’s melodic [and] when you can under-

stand the words,” Sedaka said. “There are some wonder-ful groups like Maroon 5, Cold Play and Adele. It’s diffi-cult for me to get into the hip hop or rap.”Sedaka doesn’t plan on retiring from the spotlight

anytime soon. He has a musical play opening up beforethe end of the year called “Laughter in the Rain” in theWest End of London. The play is based on the story ofSedaka’s life.He alsowent back to his roots as a classicalmusician and

wrote his first symphony and piano concerto. He recentlyrecorded with the London Philharmonic and will be per-forming at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 17.He came up with the concept of the book/CD idea a

couple of years ago and thought it would be a great wayto get kids interested in reading.“I think it’s important for them to learn to read and

enjoy reading and I think the combination of the beau-tiful illustrations in the book, the CD and the writtenword all put together make readingmuchmore pleasantand much more fun for them,” he said.

Rock and roll legend Neil Sedaka will promote his first chil-dren’s book in Huntington on May 6.


MUSIC

Pianist Plays In Honor Of Father, StudentFree concert in Northport also celebrates orchestra’s fifth season

Carol Montparker, of Huntington, be-gan her prodigious relationship with thepiano at age 3 when she began playing byear on her grandfather’s piano. Since hertoddler years, her extraordinary experi-ence with the instrument has expanded;it is now a main pillar in her life.“I think that it was inevitable,” she said.

“There was no doubt about it… Musicwas going to be a major part of my life.”Montparker has since become a na-

tionally recognized musician. Her talentand intense passion for music havebrought her to lecture in places like YaleUniversity School of Music and JulliardSchool of Music. She has written sixbooks on music, was formerly a musicjournalist, has released CDs of her liveperformances and is a Steinway Artist.On Friday, May 4, she will be perform-

ing as soloist with the Northport Sym-phony Orchestra. The free concert,which celebrates the fifth season of theorchestra, will take place at NorthportHigh School at 154 Laurel Hill Road at 8

p.m. The concert will be an experiencefor any Long Islander with an interest inclassical music to enjoy.The concert falls on a very significant

date for Montparker. Friday is also thebirthday of her late father, Edward Mont,whom she described as “very supportiveand joyful about my piano work,” and ofher late student Dr. Norman Chernik who“found spiritual salvation in the piano.”

Montparker will perform Ludwig vanBeethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1, opus15, in C with the orchestra. Beethoven is

one of her most beloved composers.Steinway & Sons will be providing her

with a 9-foot grand piano for the concert.

Huntington pianist Carol Montparker will play with the Northport Symphony Orchestra (pic-tured are Stan Stock and Stephanie Branta) on May 4 in Northport.

By Jasmine [email protected]

Carol Montparker


School Notebook Compiled by Luann Dallojacono

Creating Something Great

A Melville girl has created somethinggreat – great enough to be recognized byPortledge School and the Theodore Roo-sevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center.

The two entities recently co-sponsoredthe second annual Create SomethingGreat Recycled Sculpture Contest. Thiscontest was a hands-on learning experi-ence for budding young artists acrossLong Island. Students were encouragedto build sculptures made out of recycled

and/or reusable materials designedaround the theme of nocturnal animals.Curiosity about art, wildlife and environ-mental issues shined through in everyentry.

A total of 118 sculptures were submit-ted to the contest by students in pre-Kthrough sixth grade. Award winners wereannounced in three age categories basedon overall aesthetic value and creativeuse of recycled materials.

Taking third place in the fourth-sixthgrade category was Health Abbene, astudent at Maplewood Intermediate.

Heather Abbene accepts her award in the Creat Something Great Recycled Sculpture Contest.


MUSIC

BringingNewOrleans To The ParamountJazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra andWyntonMarsalis will perform next month

Internationally acclaimed musician,composer and educator Wynton Marsalisand the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestrawill bring the sounds from a full spectrumof jazz music to Huntington in a fewweeks.The orchestra will grace The Para-mount stage on May 21 at 8 p.m. as partof The Paramount Jazz Series. Thegroup will perform a selection of musicfrom New Orleans roots to bebop andmodern jazz. Tickets can be purchasedat www.paramountny.com.The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestrais comprised of musical director andtrumpet player Marsalis; trumpetersRyan Kisor, Marcus Printup and KennyRampton; trombonists Chris Crenshaw,Vincent Gardner and Ellior Mason; andReeds Walter Blanding, Victor Goines,Sherman Irby, Ted Nash and Joe Tem-perley. Rounding out the lineup are pi-anist Dan Nimmer, bass player CarlosHenriques, and drummer Ali Jackson.Marsalis has created and performedan expansive range of new music forquartets to big bands, chamber musicensembles to symphony orchestras, tapdance to ballet. He is credited for creat-ing a vital body of work that places himamong the world’s finest musicians andcomposers.Marsalis was born in New Orleans,Lou. – the city where jazz originated. Hebegan his musical journey at 8 years oldwhen he performed traditional New Or-leans music in the Fairview BaptistChurch band. At 14 years old, he per-formed with the New Orleans Philhar-monic, New Orleans Symphony BrassQuintet, New Orleans Community Con-cert Band, New Orleans Youth Orches-tra, New Orleans Symphony, various

jazz bands and with popular local funkband, the Creators.The musician and composer becamethe youngest musician at 17 years old toever to be admitted to Tanglewood’sBerkshire Music Center in Lenox, Mass.Eventually Marsalis moved to New YorkCity and attended Julliard.At the age of 20, he recorded theHaydn, Hummel and Leopold Mozarttrumpet concertos. His debut recordingwon him a Grammy award for “BestClassical Soloist with an Orchestra.”Marsalis also received eight otherGrammy awards and was the first Jazzmusician ever to win the Pulitzer Prizefor Music. Other artists such as JohnColtrane and Dizzie Gillespie were laterhonored.Marsalis also created a band in 1981and performed 120 concerts a year for15 years. To date, Marsalis has producedover 70 records and has sold over sevenmillion copies worldwide, includingthree Gold Records.Marsalis has given back to many or-ganizations over the years. After Hurri-cane Katrina swept through New Or-leans, he organized the Higher GroundHurricane Relief Concert and hadraised over $3 million for musicians andcultural organizations impacted by thehurricane.He also donated his time and talentsto an array of nonprofit organizationsthroughout the country. Some of thoseinclude My Sister’s Place, a shelter forbattered women based in White Plains;Graham Windham, a shelter for home-less children; the Sloan-Kettering Can-cer Institute; Food For All Seasons, afood bank for the elderly and disadvan-taged; and Very Special Arts, which pro-vides experiences in dance, drama, liter-ature, and music for individuals withphysical and mental disabilities.


Nine-time Grammy winner Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra bringthe best of jazz to The Paramount at the end of the month.

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byClayMcBride

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Glam ‘Bag Ladies’ Gathering ApproachingMay 10 Huntington Breast Cancer Action Coalition fundraiser celebrates Lisa Kratter

Huntington Breast Cancer ActionCoalition’s Lisa Kratter will be the toast ofCarlyle on the Green at the organization’sseventh annual Bag Ladies Benefit nextweek.Kratter, coordinator of the organiza-tion’s Students and Scientists Environ-mental Research Scholarship Program, isa longtime volunteer and organizer for theBag Ladies fundraiser. She is also a Sup-portive Children’s Case Manager for Fam-ily Service League.Each year’s goal, Huntington BreastCancer Action Coalition (HBCAC)founder and Executive Director KarenMiller said, is to recognize individualswhohave “done a tremendous amount for ourorganization, women in the communitywith breast cancer and helped us to thriveand survive.”“Lisa Kratter is just one of the mostextraordinary women I have workedwith over the years,” Miller said. “Shewears many hats for many of us in thecommunity.”

Kratter said she is proud to be involvedwith an organization that creates publicawareness about environmental triggersthat can lead to disease; aiding peoplewhoare grappling with a positive cancer diag-nosis; and offering student scientistshands-on summer reach opportunities

with world-respected investigators.“The true honor is being affiliated withsuch a worthwhile cause,” she said.The seventh annual gathering of LongIsland’s most glamorous “bag ladies,” withproceeds to benefit Prevention Is TheCure/Huntington Breast Cancer ActionCoalition, will convene at Bethpage’s Car-lyle on the Green on May 10 from 6-10p.m. Last year’s benefit drew 375 guestsand raised more than $80,000 at theHamlet in Commack.The customary extensive selection ofdesigner handbags across many styles andprice points, will be available through raf-fles and silent auctions. Huntington vil-lage department store Marsh’s is theevent’s presenting sponsor; jewelry andprecious gems will also be available to thehighest bidder. For the first time, Krattersaid, a live auction will take place at theevent.Big-ticket gift baskets, including a“Walk The Red Carpet” package with tick-ets to the 64th annual Primetime EmmyAwards at the Nokia Theater, hair andmakeup by famed Beverly Hills stylist LeaJourno, dinner in Los Angeles and a stay

at the Ritz Carlton, are featured, alongwith six nights inDeer Valley, weekend ex-cursions in New York City, sports, theaterand television show tickets, art, golf pack-ages and much more.There’s plenty for the fellows, too. Oneprize package offers a Maserati rentalfromFerrari of Long Island for aweekend,with dinner for two; another will give thewinner a three-day stay in Arizona, wherethey can take courses in high-perform-ance racecar driving.Guitar-percussion acoustic duo DistantTwins are scheduled to perform duringthe event’s cocktail hour, andNisen is pro-viding a sushi station during the event. J.P.Meringolo will perform during dinner atCarlyle on the Green.Kratter said the fundraiser’s annual suc-cess is a credit to the dozens of committeemembers who volunteer their time tomake such a glamorous event come alive.“Being a part of the bag ladies benefit isso much fun,” she said. “Our committeeworks hard throughout the year to put to-gether a spectacular evening. It’s throughthe efforts of our committee that our eventis so successful.”

Lisa Kratter will be honored at the Hunting-ton Breast Cancer Action Coalition’s sev-enth annual Bag Ladies Benefit next week.



TheFoodieS E C T I O N

Hearty Italian FareSometimes you just want some hearty,

standard Italian fare. But with restaurantstrying harder now than ever to differenti-ate themselves from the other guys, it’s notalways easy to find anymore.Enter Tre Scalini in Farmingdale, where

the standards are good, the specials areunique and the choices are plentiful.We first met owner Angelo Barrera at a

restaurant bearing the same name onRoute 110 in Melville. Barrera opened TreScalini Farmingdale in July 2011 andseems to be drawing a crowd.Barrera’s personable partner, Jimmy

Boccio, is the one who will be taking yourorder and making you feel at home.In fact, on our recent visit, diners felt so

at home that a conversation about the goodold days and the Canarsie pier broke outamong four tables of Brooklyn-to-Long-Is-land transplants.“Do you remember the lady with the big

hair on the corner?” one man asked.“Mrs. McKenna! I know Mrs. McKen-

na!” another shouted back.“The whole world is from Brooklyn,” a

third man concluded.The scenario is a good example of what

Tre Scalini Farmingdale is trying to do:“When people come here they’re like ourfamily,” Boccio said. “They feel like they’reat home.”The warm lighting, friendly atmosphere

and eagerness to please helps create thattone. There are two dining areas – a largerroom ideal for larger groups and parties,and a smaller, brick-walled room with asmall bar and a few tables. Tre Scalini’smenuhasmany choices, but theywillmakewhatever youwant as long as they have theingredients.Appetizers are standard, from friend

calamari to eggplant rollatini, ($8.95). Thenight of our visit we had a special, grilledvegetable tower. Piled one slice on top ofanother are roasted peppers, portabellamushroom, tomato, mozzarella, zucchiniand eggplant with balsamic – all around,it’s a nice, healthy starter. Polenta withmushrooms in a brown sauce, another spe-cial, is good if you’re looking for somethingdifferent – no lumps, and baked nicely.Entrees include pastas ($9.95-$14.95),

chicken ($14.95-$15.95), veal ($15.95-$24.95) and fish ($17.95-$22.95). Some ofour favorites include the rigatoni alla or-tolana (with fresh tomato, eggplant, ricottaand basil); penne alla vodka; and filet ofsole fiorentino (over spinach in a lemonand white wine sauce).Boccio said some of the more popular

dishes include the Chicken ScarparielloCampagnola, served on the bone withsausage, roasted peppers, mushrooms andpotatoes; Branzino, served whole or fillet-ed; and veal shank with risotto.We startedwith a special,made-that-day

spinach gnocchi. Described by a table nextto us as “heaven,” it’s light and fresh. TreScalini puts it in a creamy pink sauce withprosciutto. A pork chop special that daycame in a thick, tasty Barolo wine reduc-tion, toppedwithmushrooms. A nice, lightchoice is the fresh halibut, another specialthat day, served with a balsamic reduction.Finish your meal with a slice of cheese-

cake and a cappuccino, and you’re good togo. Unless another conversation aboutBrooklyn starts up again; then you may beback to appetizers before you know it.

By Luann and [email protected]

Tre Scalini196 Main St., Farmingdale

516-249-0140

Cuisine: ItalianPrice range: Moderate

Hours: Mon-Thurs 12-10 p.m.; Fri12-11 p.m.; Sat 2-11 p.m.;

Sun 2-9 p.m.

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lar selections, the centre has 8,000members and serves more than200,000 people each year.Dylan Skolnick said his family is “re-

ally delighted” about the film.“We miss him a lot. I think that he

[Vic] did great work and was a wonder-ful person, and it would be nice if thisfilm explored that,” Dylan said. “HavingVic linked with Michael is an honor andI think Vic would be pleased – he lovedMichael, he loved IMAC and all of thework they do.”A year later in 1974, Rothbard and

Bodily opened IMAC in Huntington vil-lage, a cultural hub where artists of allmediums could present their work. TheParamount theater now occupies itsNew York Avenue space.Rothbard died in November 2009,

and Skolnick passed away in June 2010.Taub likened the fundraising strategy

to a colonial-era barn raising – if a

neighbor’s barn burned down, every-body rallied to help them rebuild. So, hesaid, why not fund a documentary abouttwo community icons the same way?“Being that Huntington is a really

tight-knit community and a culturaltown, and that Michael and Vic aregrassroots personified, why don’t westart a documentary from the reallygrassroots way?” he said.Bodily said the filmwould be the perfect

vehicle to memorialize her life partner.“He was really special – he was an un-

usual guy,” she said. “He had a reallybroad intellect. He was one of the mostgregarious and intellectually hungry

people that I’ve ever met. Dinner-tableconversation was stimulating, to say theleast. He was passionate about every-

thing he loved. IMAC was really the cul-mination of a lot of things he had doneas a young man.”A total of 125 tickets are available;

grassroots tickets are $30 and patronproducer tickets, which include moviecredits, a DVD of the finished film anddisplay rights at the event, are $150.To purchase tickets or make a dona-

tion, send a check, payable to Hunting-ton Roots Films, to Steven Taub, 310Court North Drive, Melville, NY 11747.Anyone interested in becoming a plat-inum producer should contact Taub ateither 631-454-1759 or [email protected].


Fundraising for Skolnick/Rothbard documentary(Continued from page A1)

Rocketsbiology teacher at the South Hunting-ton Catholic high school. “Our bestrocket came in at 7.5, which was reallyexcellent. [We received] probably oneof the best scores in the country.”The two St. Anthony’s teams, Black

and Gold, are representative of theschool’s colors. On the Black team isDimitri Jean and William Barter alongwith Namdi Nwasike as captain. TheGold team includes Joseph Orsetti,Daniel Imperato and John Tonna aswell as Captain James Orsetti.“They’re so excited [for the competi-

tion]. They really, really are,” Capodan-no said. “They can’t wait. They justwant to keep building rockets.”The club’s president has had an inter-

est in rocketry since grade school anddecided to bring a club to St. Anthony’stwo years ago. This is the first time thegroup landed in nationals.“It takes other schools many years

where we are in two years. I’m veryproud of my teammates” Panichellasaid.TARC started its first competition in

2003; since then, over 50,000 studentshave participated in the challenge.About 6,000 students from across thecountry took part in the contest thisyear. The Aerospace Industries Associ-ation sponsors the contest with the Na-tional Association of Rocketry, NASA,the U.S. Department of Defense, theAmerican Association of Physics Teach-ers and AIA member companies.Students compete for $60,000 in

prizes and scholarships. The winningteam of nationals will earn a chance toattend the International Air Show inParis, France.“They really are fine tuning what they

have at this point and keeping our fin-gers crossed and hopefully they’ll dowell,” Capodanno said.TARC’s mission is to attract students

to science, math and technology educa-tion, students who ultimately couldpursue a career in the aerospace indus-try. Mark confirmed the students in theclub hope to pursue a career in rocketryor engineering.“We appreciate Brother Gary and the

administrators. They let the kids gowith their ability to put their dreams to-gether and knowledge together andthey’re very supportive and I appreciatethat,” Capodanno said.

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“We want to explore and cel-ebrate the cultural importanceand impact that the arts haveon a community level.”

— STEVE TAUB,filmmaker


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RAISE YOUR GLASS: Visit Vitae (54 NewSt., Huntington 631-385-1919) May 15 at7 p.m. for their “ANight In Tuscany” winetasting paired with Executive Chef SteveDel Prima’s creations and featured guestspeaker Maureen Sossi from Fine WineConsultant Empire Wines. First course:2010 Pinot Grigio paired with local flukeceviche with roasted corn, grape toma-toes, cucumber, cider gelee and green ap-ple relish. Second course: 2009 Rosso diMontalcino paired with cocoa-dustedpork tenderloin, black berry-vanillabrown butter, sweet masa cake and lime-plum glaze. Third course: 2008 ChiantiClassico Riserva paired with cowboy-rubbed duck breast, molten smokedGouda “crouton,” dried cherry risottocake, and raspberry Madeira gastrique.Fourth course: Michele Chiarlo MoscatoD’Asti with mini citrus crème brulee,mango, orange, burnt sugar and candiedlemon. $65 per person; reservations re-quired.

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

PreventingWater Disasters Before TheyHappenMore than 80 percent of Americans

who drowned last year were not wearinglife jackets.“It doesn’t work if you don’t wear it,”

Coast Guard Chief Warrant OfficerSteven Pollock said.It’s information like this and relation-

ships between Coast Guardsmen at theEaton’s Neck station and the Huntingtonboating community that prompted Pol-lock to invite the public to his station.The second annual open house, sched-

uled for 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on May 19, kicksoff National Safe Boating Week – theweek before Memorial Day.“It’s part of our public outreach initia-

tive. We do our best to prevent peoplefrom getting hurt on the water. We try toeducate them before they go out,” Pollock

said, adding he created it after beingtransferred to Eaton’s Neck in 2011.According to fliers posted throughout

Northport, residents can tour the station,check out the new boathouse, see thecommunications center and experiencehands-on boating safety demonstrations.Pollock boasted about two programs in

particular. First, the Coast Guard Auxil-iary will be performing courtesy examina-tions. By law, boaters are required to carrycertain equipment, like flotation devices,flares and fire extinguishers. Boaters whopermit the Coast Guard’s volunteerbranch to inspect their vessels can receivea decal good for one year that informs ac-tive Coast Guardsmen that the vessel hasalready been checked. Similar to a PBAcard, the active members can choose notto conduct a random inspection.“You could get a civil penalty for not

having a certain piece of gear,” the chief

warrant officer said.He also advocated kayakers, paddle

boarders, canoeists and other paddleboaters to attend their class next month.“It’s got to be the fastest growing sport

out there. A lot of people are getting hurtbecause they don’t know what they’re do-ing,” Pollock said.Paddle boaters also pose a potential

drain on Coast Guard resources, he added.When a kayak, canoe or other non-boatvessel drifts away from the dock, CoastGuardsmen have no way to tell if the own-er is in distress. As a result, the CoastGuard launches a full investigation, po-tentially wasting hundreds of thousandsin taxpayer dollars, and tying up helicop-ters and boats for real emergencies.Instead, the Coast Guard will be giving

out “if found” stickers during the openhouse. Like required registrations on mo-tor boats, they will give Coast Guardsmen

the opportunity to contact a vessel’s own-er before assuming the worst.If practical application isn’t enough rea-

son to attend, Pollock noted the station ison the National Registry of HistoricPlaces.“It’s a beautiful station,” the chief war-

rant officer said.The local Coast Guard station typically

has a positive relationship with the near-by boating community. Pollock said hewas recently a guest at an area yacht clubto talk boating safety, receiving a positivereception.He hoped that relationship will lead to

a larger turnout at the open house. The2011 event attracted only “a handful.”“We want the event to grow every year.

The more people we can touch before theboating season, the fewer people willneed to be rescued during the boatingseason,” Pollock said.


HUNTINGTON STATION

TownUnveils Car-Charging StationThe Town of Huntington celebrated last week the

opening of the first five-vehicle electric charging sta-tion at the Huntington LIRR station on Monday.The electricity at the charging station is produced

by solar panels that were installed at the roof of theparking garage.“With Earth Day having been celebrated [April 22],

this is a fitting time to open latest example of thetown’s commitment to the environment and to clean,sustainable energy,” said Supervisor Frank Petrone.“This pilot project will demonstrate that electric vehi-cles are a practical option for commuters and increaseawareness of the potential of renewable energy and itsapplication.”The town spent $138,500 for the charging station

and solar panels; $104,000 came from federal stimu-lus funds from the New York State Energy Researchand Development Authority. The remaining funds

came from the town’s Environmental, Open Space andParks Improvement program.Any resident who obtains a free hybrid/alternative

fuel parking permit from the town clerk’s office canuse the charging station for free. The charging stationis available on a first-come, first-serve basis.


The Huntington Township Chamber of Commerceselected the 30 award recipients for the “CelebrateLong Island’s Young Professionals” RecognitionEvent. Awards were given out at the HuntingtonCrescent Club, Tuesday, May 1 for a celebratory re-ception from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. honoring thesefine young professionals who are truly committed totheir business and civic communities.“We are more than delighted to recognize these

well-deserving young people for their diligence anddedication. These young professionals are a great ex-ample of our future,” said Robert Bontempi, Hunt-ington Chamber chairman.

Please join us in congratulating the following awardrecipients:

Caesar Alaienia Stony Brook UniversityHospital

Sean Bickoff Borg & Borg InsuranceAlison Brennan Einbinder & CompanyMichelle E. Cohen Certilman Balin Adler &

Hyman, LLPThomas C. Fell, Jr. Fuoco GroupElizabeth Fochetta Leviton ManufacturingBryan J. Galgano Office of Legislator

Steve SternBradley Gardiner Armbrecht & Company,

CPA, PCMatt Goldapper JVC BroadcastingWilliam Hernandez BAE SystemsRobert Huether National Grid, Inline

1Family Fun & Sports Ctr.William Huether National Grid, Inline

1Family Fun & Sports Ctr.Kimberly Joseph Premier Home

Health CareAlex H. Kushnir Office of Assemblyman

Andrew RaiaElizabeth Marmer PatchScott Martella Office of the Governor,

Hon. Andrew CuomoAli Nazir Office of Legislator

John M. Kennedy Jr.Jacqueline Pevera Farmingdale State

CollegeMichael Raspantini Huntington BuzzMorgan Rooney BAE SystemsChristopher Sagistano H2M GroupMatthew Sanchez Youth Direction and

AlternativesDaniel Schrafel Long Islander

Newspapers, LLCJean-Marie Smith Let All The Children PlayPedram Tabibi Meltzer, Lippe

Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP

Garrett Taylor Ameriprise FinancialServices Inc.

Denny Teason Suffolk CountyCommunity College

Anthony Vlachos North Shore FinancialGroup

Theresa Weston Cerini and Associates,LLP

Sean Wightman New Life PropertiesJoe Yacobellis Mancini Architecture,

PLLC

Participating sponsors are Patch.com; LevitonManufacturing; Suffolk County Community CollegeFoundation; Cerini & Associates; Community Na-tional Bank; Ameriprise Financial; Meltzer, Lippe,Goldstein, and Breistone; North Shore FinancialGroup; BAE Systems; Briarcliffe College; AdvanceSound Company; Main Street Nursery; The Bontem-pi, Hayes, Khan and Bruno Families, Digho Arts andNightingale PR.For ticket information, sponsorship opportunities

or to place a congratulatory ad in the program callLinda Mitchell at 631-423-6100 or www.huntington-chamber.com.

Celebrating Long Island’s Young Professionals

Councilwoman Susan Berland, Supervisor Frank Petrone, Councilman MarkMayoka, Councilman Mark Cuthbertson, EmPower Solar CEO DavidSchieren, and LIRR Director of Parking Scott Howell.


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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Townwide Fund Honors A Half-Century Of Leaders

More than 300 friends and supportersof the Townwide Fund of Huntingtoncelebrated the charity’s 50th anniversaryat a gala held April 19 at Oheka Castle.The event honored the volunteer leaderswho have helped support the TownwideFund since its founding. Honorees in-cluded past presidents, board membersand volunteers from the Fund’s earliestdays to the present.

“We want to thank everyone who cel-ebrated with us, our sponsors and ourhonorees, as well as all of the many lo-cal businesses who were generous anddonated goods and services for rafflebaskets,” said Townwide Fund presi-dent James T. Powers, AIA, Director ofOperations and Business Developmentfor Bohler Engineering. “The success ofthe Townwide Fund gala proves thatwhen people come together to helptheir community, even during the mostdifficult economic times, great thingscan happen.”Gala Chair Keith Brown, managingpartner at Brown & Altman, LLP, saidthe event exemplified the Fund at itsvery best.“There were somanymoving parts thathad to come together to make this nighta great success – many honorees, manyguests, and our dual goals – a fundraisingevent that was a lot of fun,” Brown said.“With the hard work of our volunteerboard members, it all worked.”Brown led a committee of boardmembers and volunteers who put it alltogether.“It really was a team effort. I want tothank everyone who pitched in andmade this once-in-a-lifetime gala agreat success,” he said. “Thank you toeveryone who stepped up and showedtheir commitment to the TownwideFund and to the needy residents of theTown of Huntington.”The event honored the men andwomen who contributed to the success ofthe Fund through their tireless dedica-tion and philanthropy.James Margolin, one of the honoreesand a past president, summed it up in anemail sent to the volunteer Board of Di-rectors the next day.“Last night you had many individualswho had been honored at different eventsin their own right,” he said. “You put ustogether in a special manner, and I thinkwe all shared a great feeling of fraternityto be linked for such good purpose. TheFund was very much alive last night.”For Gala honoree Bea Hartigan, along-standingmember of the board of di-rectors and the driving force behind theTownwide Fund’s annual St. Patrick’s

Day and Thanksgiving Day runs, theevent was a chance to reconnect withmany people connected to the Fund thatshe has worked with over the years.“It was truly wonderful to be with oldfriends and to meet new ones. The re-union aspect certainly added to my en-joyment,” she said.Honorees took a walk down a Town-wide Fund ‘memory lane’ with a shortvideo presentation summarizing theirdedication and service to the Fund asthey were presented with awards.The Townwide Fund of Huntingtonwas founded by a group of private citi-zens who wanted to help local charitiesraise funds. Its concept was to providedonors with a means to support numer-ous charities with a single donation. Itsessential mission, to keep money raisedin Huntington within the community, re-mains the same, and over 50 years and$10 million later, The Townwide Fundcontinues to infuse local organizationswith the support they need to providehealth and human services to the peopleof Huntington.In addition to the gala, the Townwide

Fund raises money through its annualFocus fund drive mailings, variousfundraising events, including the St.Patricks and Thanksgiving runs, and acoin box program supported by localmerchants. For more info, visitwww.townwidefund.org.

The Townwide Fund of Huntington’s board of directors and honorary board members gather on the grand stairway at Oheka at the start ofthe Fund’s 50th Anniversary Gala.

Gala committee Chair Keith Brown, Town-wide Fund Executive Director Mary Tim-mons and Townwide Fund Board PresidentJames T. Powers.

The deans of the Townwide Fund board,Bea Hartigan and Jo-Ann Raia.

Caroline Mule, Ellen Feury, Mary Timmons and Melanie Mazzeo.

Townwide FundGala Honorees

Michael AboffAlex Armonas

Huntington Chamberof CommerceKeith BrownSal Ferro

Ellen FleuryThomas FinneganDennis GaretanoClark Gillies

Arthur GoldsteinBea HartiganLee Kilbrith

Andrew LawrenceJames MargolinRichard MaikisGary MeliusMichael Mulé

Donald MusgnugGary Pezza

Frank PetroneJames PowersJo-Ann RaiaPeter SloggattCliff StarkinsSal Turano

Russell Vollmer

Mother’s Day BoutiqueHelping Hands Rescue Mission will host aMother’s Day Boutique May 3-5, 10 a.m.-4p.m. at 225 Broadway, Huntington Station. Finda bit of everything, from sneakers and bed-room ensembles to jewelry and paintings. 631-351-6996.

Tale Of SurvivalThe Chai Center will host an evening of inspi-ration with Holocaust survivor Leo Zisman onMay 3, 7 p.m. Hear his tale of courage andunbending religious belief. Suggested donation$5. RSVP [email protected], 631-351-8672. 501 Vanderbilt Pkwy, Dix Hills.

Flower SaleThe Centerport Garden Club holds its standardflower show at the Haborfields Public Library,31 Broadway, Greenlawn, on May 10, 1-8 p.m.and May 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Flag Box TourThe Greenlawn American Legion, Post #1244will be bringing its mobile “Old Glory” flag col-lection box to the following locations: RollingHills School, 25 McCulloch Drive, April 30-May4; Hubbs Administration Bldg., May 7-11.

Bethenny Frankel To Sign BookBeloved by countless fans for being devilishlydishy, outrageously funny, and always giving itto us straight, three-time New York Times best-selling author Bethenny Frankel makes her fic-tion debut with the story of Faith Brightstone,an aspiring actress who moves to LA deter-mined to have it all. Frankel signs her book“Skinnydipping” on May 3, 7 p.m. at BookRevue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-271-1442.

Opera Night In CostumeLong Island’s best singers take the stage onMay 4, 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul's United MethodistChurch, 270 Main St., Northport. $10 suggest-ed donation.http://isabellajohnson.blogspot.com. 631-261-8808.

Family ShabbatBring your family to The Chai Center for anevening of fine wine, delicious food and a greatShabbat ambience on May 4, 7 p.m.Reservations necessary; call for pricing. Allwelcome regardless of affiliation or back-ground. 631-351-8672 [email protected]. 501 Vanderbilt Pkwy,Dix Hills.

Live MusicLive local bands take over Finley's of GreeneStreet, 43 Greene St., Huntington, everySaturday night at 11 p.m. Join in the fun andfood!

Huntington Men’s ChorusThe group gives its 63rd annual Spring ConcertMay 5, 8 p.m. at Huntington High School, cor-ner of Oakwood and McKay Road, Huntington.$12 at the door. Advance sales at theHuntington Arts Council, $12 general/$10 sen-iors, students. Five young singers whoreceived scholarships will perform.

Safe Boating CourseThe Town of Huntington will host the New YorkState Boaters Safety Course on May 12, 8a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Learn how to prevent acci-dents, injuries, drowning and property damage,as well as the fundamentals of safe boatingoperation. Contact the Huntington HarborMaster's office at 631-351-3255.

Tiptoe Through The TulipsThe 12th annual Huntington Tulip Festival isMay 6, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Heckscher Park inHuntington (Route 25A and Prime Avenue).This free, family-oriented floral celebrationincludes activity booths for children, live enter-tainment, art exhibits and a children's parade.631-351-3099.

Festival of Sacred MusicThe Church of St. Patrick, 400 W. Main St.,Huntington, presents a concert with its choirand orchestra, Matt Koraus, director; CatherineLau and Christina Franco, sopranos; and

Steven Miller, trumpet soloist, on May 6, 3-5p.m. featuring Vivaldi's “Gloria,” as well asworks of Mozart and Bach. Free, 631-385-3311, ext. 230. [email protected].

Neil Sedaka On Your ‘Calendar’Music legend Neil Sedaka visits Book Revue,May 6, 4 p.m. 313 New York Ave., Huntington,to promote his new childrne’s book “DinosaurPet.” www.BookRevue.com.

Striking For Dolan CenterSupport Huntington Hospital’s Dolan FamilyHealth Center by going bowling! The Betty’sDream campaign will host its first “BowlingBash” on Sunday, May 20 at AMF CommackVet Lanes from 2-4 p.m. $25 for bowlers,includes bowling, shoes and pizza. $15 fornon-bowlers. Event to include teacup raffle;prize donations and sponsorships gratefullyaccepted. Visit www.facebook.com/bettys-dream2011 to learn more, and “like” the pagefor updates. Entry form available at http://joi-nus.hunthosp.org/netcommunity/bettysbowling;call Dolli Bross at 631-470-5204 or emailDanny Schrafel at [email protected] more information. Advance registrationrequired.

Aging And SagingDeal with changes in your life with a splash ofempathy and humor at the Aging and Sagingsupport group. Meets Mondays, except holi-days, from 10 a.m.-noon at the Women’sCenter, 125 Main St., Huntington. 631-549-0485. $10 members, $15 non-members, persession.

Rock Out With Dee SniderMusician and former Dix Hills resident DeeSnider will sign his memoir “Shut Up and GiveMe the Mic” on May 8, 7 p.m. at Book Revue,313 New York Ave., Huntington.www.BookRevue.com.

Free Help For VetsLong Island Cares dedicates every Tuesdayafternoon from 12-4 p.m. to “MilitaryAppreciation Tuesdays,” specifically assistingveterans, military personnel and their familiesat the Hauppauge and Freeport emergencypantries. Appointments can be made by con-tacting [email protected].

Angel BallThe Long Island Council on Alcoholism andDrug Dependence’s Angel Ball is at OhekaCastle on May 9, 6:30-11 p.m., including dinnerand dancing. $500. Contact Rosanne Slattery,director of development, [email protected] 516-747-2606 ext. 103.

Tips For Business OwnersSerious about growing your business? LeTipmembers are respected professionals whounderstand how to give and get tips toincrease everyone's bottom line. Join themevery Wednesday, 7-8:30 a.m. at their weekly

morning networking meeting. For more infor-mation, contact Dave Muller, 631-831-1921.RSVP a must.

Power BreakfastJoin business professionals at BNI ExecutiveReferral Exchange’s breakfast networkingmeeting every Wednesday, 7-8:30 a.m. at theDix Hills Diner, 1800 Jericho Turnpike, DixHills. 631-462-7446.

Zumba For A CauseJoin instructor Annette Weiss for a greatZumba workout, and help children with autismand special needs at the same time. Classesare held Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at the ChaiCenter, 501 Vanderbilt Pkwy, Dix Hills. $5 aclass, $25 for six. RSVP to 631-351-8672.Proceeds goes to the Chai Center FriendshipCircle program.

Cold Spring Harbor Library95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor. 631-692-6820. cshlibrary.org.• On Monday, May 7, 4:30 p.m., students ingrades K-2 can create an apron to give as aMother's Day gift.

• On display in May is “Visual Poetry inNature,” an exhibition in the round that unitesSandra Benny and Richard Vaux.

Commack Public Library18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-499-0888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us.• Friends of the Library’s Yard Sale & BikeConsignment is Saturday, May 5, 9 a.m.-4p.m.

• A classroom course by the Driver SafetyProgram is begins Tuesday, May 8, 7 p.m.Participants are entitled to three years ofinsurance premium savings and four pointsreduced from their driving record. Call 631-757-1607. $36.

Deer Park Public Library44 Lake Ave., Deer Park. 631-586-3000.www.deerparklibrary.com.• Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the classictale “Charlotte’s Web” with this lively animat-ed film on Saturday, May 5, 2:30 p.m.

Elwood Public Library3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631-499-3722.www.elwoodlibrary.org.• Welcome back Emilia Rabito Baer for a dis-cussion of the some of the most expensivepaintings ever sold on Wednesday, May 9, 3p.m.

• Chef Richard explains how tapas originatedon Wednesday, May 9, 7 p.m. See somequick demonstrations and assemble yourown. $6.

Half Hollow Hills Community LibraryDix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631-421-4530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road. 631-421-4535. hhhlibrary.org.• “Kaleidoscopes,” artworks by S. Leser andGaby Heit is on display in Dix Hills May 2-31.Meet the artists on Saturday, May 19, 2-4p.m.

• Dr. Michel Selmer will offer a lecture for petowners seeking information about alternative

options of veterinary care or who want toknow more about veterinary treatment todayon Tuesday, May 8, 7 p.m. in Dix Hills.

Harborfields Public Library31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. har-borfieldslibrary.org.• The Friends of the Library’s Bus Trip exploresthe churches of New York. Departs at 9:15a.m. on Friday, May 4.

Huntington Public Library Main Branch: 338Main St., Huntington. 631-427-5165. StationBranch: 1335 New York Ave., HuntingtonStation. 631-421-5053. www.thehuntingtonli-brary.org.• Karin Marcello, flutist, and Karen Lindquist,harpist, perform Friday, May 4, 7:30 p.m. atthe Main branch.

• Artist Anne Gunthner shows “Coindre Halland Other Tails” at the Main gallery May 6-June 19, with a reception Saturday, June 2,2-4 p.m. The exhibit captures the beauty andgrandeur of local historic Gold Coast man-sion, Coindre Hall, and its four-legged visi-tors.

Northport-East Northport Public LibraryNorthport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-261-6930. EastNorthport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631-261-2313.www.nenpl.org.• Meet recruiters from companies and agen-cies from a variety of industries at a job fairsponsored by the Suffolk County One-StopEmployment Center on Friday, May 4, 10a.m.-1 p.m. in Northport. Bring your resumeand dress to impress. 631-265-3994, ext.135.

• Knee pain is a common orthopedic problem,but there are operative and non-operativetreatments available. Huntington orthopedistRobert Moriarty will discuss treatment optionsand answer questions on Tuesday, May 8 inNorthport.

South Huntington Public Library145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station.631-549-4411. www.shpl.info.• Support the library and see a great show!Join Friends of the South Huntington Libraryon Wednesday, June 6, for dinner and a per-formance at the John W. Engeman Theater inNorthport. Tickets on sale now for $75. Buffetsupper at 6 p.m.; cash bar available. To buytickets, visit the library’s website.

• The Recorder Orchestra of New York returnson Sunday, May 6, 2:30 p.m. to entertain withan eclectic program offering music from theMedieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods,along with a variety of Classical,Contemporary and Swing selections.

Cinema Arts Centre423 Park Ave., Huntington. www.cinemaarts-centre.org. 631-423-7611.• Giuesppe Verdi's “Aida” filmed in perform-ance at the stunning Teatro Antico diTaormina. It screens Sunday, May 6, 1 p.m.and Tuesday, May 8, 7 p.m. $9 members/$13public.

• “Ocean Frontiers: The Dawn of a New Era inOcean Stewardship” screens Wednesday,May 9, 6:30 p.m., followed by a Q&A paneldiscussion with ocean experts. $9 mem-bers/$13 public.

Dix Hills Performing Arts CenterFive Towns College, 305 N. Service Road, DixHills. Box Office: 631-656-2148.www.dhpac.org.• The Guitar Extravaganza continues May 5,7:30 p.m. with “Cabaret Favorites featuringArnie Gruber and his Band,” $10. On May 7,5 p.m.: “Five Towns College JazzEnsembles,” free. On May 8, 7:30 p.m.: “AnEvening of Jazz with the Five Towns CollegeJazz Orchestra and Swing Band,” $10. OnMay 9 at 7:30 pm: “Spring Concert II with theFive Towns College Chamber Orchestra,Vocal Jazz Ensemble and Choir,” $10.

John W. Engeman Theater At Northport350 Main St., Northport. www.johnwenge-mantheater.com. 631-261-2900.• You’ve got to be a star on “42nd Street,”showing through June 17.

The Minstrel Players of NorthportAt Houghton Hall - Trinity Episcopal Church,130 Main St., Northport Village. 631-732-2926.www.minstrelplayers.org.• The 2012 season kicks off with Larry Shue'soutrageous comedy, “The Nerd,” on

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Huntington Men’s ChorusThe group gives its 63rd annual Spring Concert May 5, 8 p.m. at Huntington High

School, corner of Oakwood and McKay Road, Huntington. $12 at the door. Advancesales at the Huntington Arts Council, $12 general/$10 seniors, students. Five youngsingers who received scholarships will perform.



Saturday, May 5 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, May6, 3 p.m. $15 adults/$12 seniors and childrenunder 12.

LIU Post Chamber MusiciansAuditions for the 31st Summer Season of theLIU Post Chamber Music Festival continue withaudition dates on May 6, 7, 20 and 21 andJune 3, 4 and 11, or by special appointment.The LIU Post Chamber Music Festival offersgifted music students (ages 10-18),college/conservatory students and young pro-fessionals the opportunity to study and performin a rich musical environment. To schedule anaudition, call 516-299-2103 or visitwww.liu.edu/post/chambermusic.

Art League of Long Island107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills. Galleryhours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; 11 a.m.-4 p.m.weekends. 631-462-5400.www.ArtLeagueLI.net.• Beloved member and instructor, Ethel BrownCamhi, is honored in an exhibition and saleof 65 works from her estate. The collages ofEthel Camhi will be shown from May 5-13.

b.j. spoke gallery299 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours:Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., until 9 p.m.on Friday and Saturday. 631-549-5106.www.bjspokegallery.com.• Eleanor Berger will showcase SeasonalLandscapes in oil/pastel and Constance Wainwill show Retro in prints and mixed mediafrom May 5-27.

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor. Openseven days a week, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturdayand Sundays until 6 p.m.: $6 adults; $4 chil-dren 3-12 and seniors over 65; members andchildren under 3 are free. 516-692-6768.www.cshfha.org• Features New York State's largest collectionof freshwater fish, reptiles and amphibianshoused in two aquarium buildings and eightoutdoor ponds.

• Pollywog Adventures, for kids ages 3-5,offers participants an opportunity to learnabout the watery natural world that surroundsus. Every first and third Thursday throughJune, 11 a.m.-noon.

Cold Spring Harbor Whaling MuseumMain Street, Cold Spring Harbor. Museumhours: Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $4adults, $3 seniors, $3 students 5 -18, family$12; military and children under 5 are free.631-367-3418. www.cshwhalingmuseum.org.• “Right Whales: Yesterday, Today, andTomorrow,” is on display until Labor Day2012. Thought to be on the brink of extinc-tion, right whales are among the rarest ani-mals on earth.

• Moms and daughters can celebrate Mother’sDay doing yoga on Saturday, May 12 from 11a.m. to noon. Program takes place near ColdSpring Harbor Park. Adult/child pair $12, $5additional child, members $10 for pair. RSVP.

fotofoto Gallery14 W. Carver St., Huntington. Gallery hours:Friday 5-8 p.m., Saturday 12-8 p.m., Sunday12-4 p.m. 631-549-0448.www.fotofotogallery.com.• Dis-Integration by Lois Youmans and Femmeby Lauren Weissler now on display.

Heckscher Museum Of Art2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Museum hours:Wednesday - Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., firstFridays from 4-8:30 p.m., Saturday andSunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $6-8/adults, $4-6/seniors, and $4-5/children; mem-bers and children under 10 free. 631-351-3250.• The Heckscher Museum of Art and CinemaArts Centre are pleased to present the LongIsland Biennial, a juried exhibition featuringwork by artists and filmmakers who live inNassau or Suffolk County. Show atHeckscher features 52 artists, 13 of whomcall the Town of Huntington home. Film pres-entation at Cinema Arts Centre in July.

Holocaust Memorial And Tolerance CenterWelwyn Preserve. 100 Crescent Beach Road,Glen Cove. Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.Sat.-Sun.: noon-4 p.m. 516-571-8040 ext. 100.www.holocaust-nassau.org.• On display through June 30 is the work of

Auschwitz survivor Ludovit Feld. A HolocaustMemorial Day Commemoration will be heldSunday, April 15, 1-4 p.m. with special guestSilvia Fishbaum, Feld’s former student andlifetime friend.

Huntington Arts CouncilMain Street Petite Gallery: 213 Main St.,Huntington. Gallery hours: Monday - Friday 9a.m.-5 p.m.; Art in the Art-trium: 25 MelvillePark Road, Melville. Gallery Hours: Monday -Friday 7 a.m.-7 p.m. 631-271-8423. www.hunt-ingtonarts.org.• “Windows to the Soul” at the Main Galleryrepresents 34 personal views, on displaythrough May 7.

• The 10th annual juried photography show willbe at the Main Gallery from May 11-June 25.

Huntington Historical SocietyMain office/library: 209 Main St., Huntington.Museums: Conklin Barn, 2 High St.; KissamHouse/Museum Shop, 434 Park Ave.; Soldiers& Sailors Memorial Building, 228 Main St. 631-427-7045, ext. 401. www.huntingtonhistorical-society.org.• Learn about the Town of Huntington’s role inthe Civil War in an exhibit at the Soldiers &Sailors Memorial Building.

• The society is sponsoring a trip to the Italianlakes and Greek islands, featuring a seven-night eastern Mediterranean cruise Oct. 3-14.

• The society will conduct guided tours of theLefferts Tide mill, a property of The NatureConservancy, on Friday, May 25, 2 p.m.

LaMantia Gallery127 Main St., Northport Village. 631-754-8414.www.lamantiagallery.com.• The gallery welcomes back Edward Gordonand introduces Daniel Del Orfano.

9 East Contemporary Art9 East Carver St., Huntington. Gallery hours:Wed.-Sat., 3-8 p.m. or by appointment. 631-662-9459.• A X Gala Event will be held through June 9with a reception on Saturday, May 5 from 5-7p.m.

Northport Historical Society Museum215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours:Tuesday - Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-757-9859.www.northporthistorical.org.• “50 years of Preserving and CelebratingNorthport's History” honors the society'sfounders and their concerns and activities.

Ripe Art Gallery67 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-807-5296.Gallery hours: Tuesday - Thursday 11 a.m.-6p.m., Friday 2-9 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.www.ripeartgal.com.• Long Island’s “Zen Cubist” Gary Ivan’s workwill be displayed this month.

Suffolk Y JCC74 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-462-9800, ext. 140. Tuesday 1-4 p.m. Admission:$5 per person, $18 per family. Special groupprograms available. www.suffolkyjcc.org.• The Alan & Helene Rosenberg JewishDiscovery Museum provides hands-onexhibits and programs for children 3-13 yearsold and their families, classes and camps.Now on exhibit: The Alef Bet of Being aMensch. “Zye a mensch” is a Yiddish sayingthat means “be a decent, responsible, caringperson,” infusing both the best blessing andthe best that an educator can wish for hisstudents.

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium180 Little Neck Road, Centerport. Museumhours: Tuesday-Friday, 12-4 p.m., Saturdays,Sundays and holidays, 12-5 p.m.; closedMondays except for holiday weeks. Groundsadmission: $7 adults, $6 seniors, students,and $3 children under 12. Museum tour, add$5 per person. 631-854-5555. www.vanderbilt-

museum.org.• Arena Players Repertory Theater presentsthriller “Accomplice” May 4-27 at the CarriageHouse Theatre at 8 p.m. Friday andSaturday; 3 p.m. Sunday.

Walt Whitman Birthplace246 Old Walt Whitman Road, HuntingtonStation. Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m.;Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.Admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors/students, andchildren under 5 are free. 631-427-5240.www.waltwhitman.org.• Poetry in Performance featuring JosephBruchac and Patti Tana will be held on May 5from 7-9 p.m. Tickets are $15. Wine andcheese reception at 6:15 p.m.

The Paramount370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-673-7300.www.paramountny.com. All shows begin at 8p.m. unless otherwise noted.• Korn with Sluggo & J – Devil playsHuntington on Tuesday, May 8, 8 p.m.

• The Go Go’s bring their charm Thursday,May 10, 8 p.m.

• Get your network on at Long Island’s MegaNetworking Conference on Monday, May 14,7 p.m. $25.

Helping Furry FriendsLittle Shelter Animal Rescue and AdoptionCenter is looking for volunteers who want tomake a difference in the lives of animals. Freetraining provided. Visit www.littleshelter.com orcall 631-368-8770 ext. 204.

Walt Whitman BirthplaceIf you are interested in literature or history, theWalt Whitman Birthplace has fascinating andrewarding part-time volunteer positions avail-able. Free training provided. 631-427-5420ext.114.

Friends At HomeLooking to earn some community service hourswhile changing a life? As part of theFriends@Home program, a project of TheAriella's Friendship Circle at the Chai Center inDix Hills, visit a child with special needs in anenvironment they are most comfortable: theirown homes. Together, bake cookies, playgames, create arts and crafts, read books andmore. Contact Nati or Sara at 631-351-8672 [email protected]

Helping Runaway KidsShare your ideas and opinions on howHuntington Sanctuary, a program of theHuntington Youth Bureau, can help youth ages12-21 who run away or who are at risk of run-ning away. The group’s advisory board meetsone Thursday a month at 6 p.m. Call 631-271-2183.

Eyes For The BlindSuffolk County’s Helen Keller Services is look-ing for volunteers to visit blind who are home-bound to socialize and aid in reading mail, pos-sibly provide transportation. 631-424-0022.

Help American Red CrossThe American Red Cross is a humanitarianorganization that provides relief to victims ofdisaster and helps people prevent, prepare for,and respond to emergencies. The SuffolkCounty Chapter is looking for volunteers toassist in emergency shelters, at fires and natu-ral disasters, with veterans, at communityevents or at the office. Free trainings provided.631-924-6700 ext 212.

Seeking Volunteer AdvocatesThe Family Service League’s Ombudservice

Program of Suffolk County is seeking volun-teers to train as advocates for nursing home,adult home and assisted living facility residentsto help insure they receive quality care andtheir rights are protected. 631-427-3700 ext.240.

Time For Meals On WheelsMeals On Wheels of Huntington is in need ofmen and women to be volunteers, who work inteams, delivering midday meals to shut-ins.Two hours required, one day a week.Substitutes also needed to fill in when regulardrivers are unavailable. There is also a press-ing need for nurses who can volunteer toscreen potential clients. Times are flexible.631-271-5150.

Nursing/Rehab Center Needs HelpOur Lady of Consolation, a 450-bed nursingand rehabilitative care center located at 111Beach Drive in West Islip, is seeking compas-sionate individuals willing to volunteer theirtime as transporters, Eucharistic Ministers,office assistants, recreational therapy assis-tants and spiritual care companions. Volunteersneeded seven days a week, days andevenings. Age 14 and older only. 631-587-1600, ext. 8223 or 8228.

Be A Day Care ProviderLittle Flower Day Care Network is recruiting forthose interested in becoming registered NewYork State Child Day Car providers. Must be 18years or older. Call 631-929-600 ext. 1239 toarrange for an appointment in your home witha day care social worker.

Voice For The ChildrenParents for Megan’s Law and the CrimeVictims Center are seeking volunteers to assistwith general office duties during daytime hours.Candidates should be positive, energetic andprofessional with good communication skills.Resume and three references required. 631-689-2672 or fax resume to 631-751-1695.

A Loving TouchThe Hospice Care Network is seeking licensedmassage therapists who are passionate andcommitted to making a difference for their newcomplementary therapy program, which willprovide services at Franklin Medical Center inValley Stream, Peninsula Hospital Center inFar Rockaway and the Hospice Inn in Melville.Two-day training course provided by the organ-ization. [email protected] 516-832-7100.

Thrifty Hands NeededHuntington Hospital Auxiliary’s CommunityThrift Shop needs volunteers for merchandisepricing and floor work on Monday afternoons,Tuesday and Thursday mornings. 631-271-3143.

Seniors Helping OthersThe Retired Senior Volunteer Program offersvolunteer opportunities throughout SuffolkCounty ranging from tour guides and soupkitchens to hospitals and mentoring for ener-gized adults 55+. Training, travel reimburse-ment and liability insurance are included. 631-979-0754

Alcoholics AnonymousWith their first meeting in Huntington openingin the late 1940s, Alcoholics Anonymous is afellowship of men and women who share theirexperience, strength and hope so that theymay stay sober and help others to recoverfrom alcoholism. Call (631) 654-1150 from 9a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Sat., or visit http://www.suf-folkny-aa.org for information and a meeting list.

Narcotics AnonymousNarcotics Anonymous is a fellowship of menand women who meet regularly and share theirexperience, strength and hope to stay cleanand help others seeking recovery from addic-tion. Meeting list at http://sasna.org, or call631-689-NANA (6262).

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Tiptoe Through The TulipsThe 12th annual Huntington Tulip Festival is

May 6, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Heckscher Park inHuntington (Route 25A and Prime Avenue).This free, family-oriented floral celebrationincludes activity booths for children, live enter-tainment, art exhibits and a children's parade.631-351-3099.

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Tutoring Business Looking SmartTeacher couple wrapping up first year with Regents and standardized testing prep

With finals, SATs and ACTs rapidly ap-proaching, Bruce and Krista Beasley arehoping to see more business come theirway.The Huntington couple oversees tutor-ing of children across Long Islandthrough their franchise of Above GradeLevel.“We have a lot of people concentratingon SATs right now,” Bruce said, addingthe next SAT is in June. “We’re gettingheavy into Regents prep since that’s com-ing in June.”The Long Island branch of AboveGrade Level opened in 2011, but the cou-ple’s history in education started long be-fore that. Krista has taught in the publicschools for 13 years, her husband said,and “loves it.” He taught for seven yearsin California before moving to New Yorkand marrying his wife. After goingthrough recertification, Bruce spent onemore year teaching and decided it wasn’tfor him.

“I found myself wanting to be more ofmy own boss,” he said. “I also have anMBA in my background.”Digging through a number of possibleentrepreneurial opportunities, the cou-ple learned about Above Grade Level.Founded about 30 years ago in Canadaand America, the company eschewedstorefront locations for one-on-one, in-home lessons through franchisees.“It looked like something we could do,something it would be an easy sale,something that would match our skills,”Bruce said.Their franchise officially opened onMay 1, 2011. Almost exactly one year lat-er, the Beasleys now have six tutorsteaching students throughout Nassauand Suffolk County. While they offer in-struction for grades K-12, most of theirstudent clientele are in middle or highschool.Three of their tutors are English spe-cialists while the other three are mathand science specialists. Math in particu-lar, Bruce revealed, is the most demand-ed subject.“It’s about 70 percent of our business,”he said.Every case, however, involves much ofthe same process. When the local AboveGrade Level branch takes on a pupil, thestudent is given a grade and age equiva-lency exam. Based on those results, tu-tors can focus on lacking skill sets, findnew ways to challenge bright minds or

whatever goals needs to be accom-plished.Tutors then spend an hour with thestudent and a parent in their home. Les-sons are designed only to last 5-8 min-utes, kept short to maintain student at-tention and easily digestible. The re-maining time can then be used for any-thing between further review of the cur-riculum and helping with school home-work.Prices for lessons fluctuate some basedon the pupil, material covered and lengthof services rendered, although it typicallyfalls between $40 and $50 per hour. Forexample, SAT prep classes cost $45 perhour for the 12-hour variant, $43 perhour for the 18-hour package and $41.50for the 24-hour variant.Customers come from all across LongIsland, Bruce said, ranging from Hemp-stead to Halesite. Huntington proper isamong the largest source of clients, alongwith Plainview, Syosset and Garden City.“Those are the big four,” he added.Just wrapping up their first year inbusiness, the couple is breaking even fi-nancially. Bruce, however, was optimisticthat word-of-mouth from current stu-dents and new advertising would netthem more customers.“It’s hard to get a business running inthe first year, no matter what you do,” hesaid.The downtrodden economy, a majorblight to all types of businesses, has

touched the Above Grade Level fran-chise, but not enough to shut them down.“Parents don’t really stop spending ontheir kids. They choose a little more wise-ly,” Bruce said.


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Elder Law FirmExpansion Includes Resource CenterA local elder law firm is expanding itsheadquarters with public service in mind.Genser Dubow Genser & Cona(GDGC), headquartered at 225 Broad-hollow Road, Suite 200 in Melville, hasdoubled its space and added manyamenities for clients and staff.As a public service in its new suite of of-fices, GDGC is opening Long Island’s firstresource center for seniors, families andcaregivers known as the Susan C. SnoweCaregiver Resource Center. In a confiden-tial setting, community members willhave access to information, materials andresources on assisted living facilities,home care agencies, nursing homes, sen-ior housing, long term care insurance, re-verse mortgages, and more.On designated days and times, the pub-lic can speak with a GDGC attorney at nocharge.“In addition to offering elder lawservices, we provide assistance andguidance with health care choices, careand living options and often refer ourclients to supportive services and col-leagues in our industry,” said managingpartner Jennifer Cona. “The Susan C.Snowe Caregiver Resource Center of-fers such information and gives ourclients a place to begin their research –all under one roof.”The center is dedicated in memory ofSusan C. Snowe, a compassionate so-cial worker whose career spanned 40years of helping the disabled and theelderly.In addition, the three conferencerooms feature the first permanent exhib-it of veteran press photographer Phil

Stanziola’s original works of historicalfigures such as John F. Kennedy, MarilynMonroe, Martin Luther King Jr., FrankSinatra, Richard Nixon and others.Stanziola is a retired photographer whoworked at the World Telegram and The

Daily News over the course of his 50-yearcareer. Many of Stanziola’s photographicworks are held at the Library of Congress.GDGC occupuied its former space forseven years. The firm has grown 30 per-cent over each of the last several years,

representatives said.To inaugurate the resource center andphoto gallery, there will be a ribbon cut-ting ceremony and open house forGDGC’s clients and the public on June 14from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Genser Dubow Genser & Cona managing partner Jennifer Cona and partner Jack Genser in their firm’s new Caregiver Resource Center.

Bruce Beasley, along with his wife Krista,run Above Grade Level tutoring.

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Former Cougar Star Drafted IntoWNBASamantha Prahalis always showed

something nobody else did when it cameto athletics.She played linebacker with the boys

growing up, joined the Commack girlsvarsity basketball team as a seventh-grad-er and earned the Big Ten Player of theYear award in 2012 with Ohio State.On April 16, she made it to the big time.Standing at 5 feet, 7 inches, Prahalis was

drafted in the first of three rounds, sixthoverall, by the Phoenix Mercury in thisweek’s WNBA draft.“It’s like a dream come true. It’s really

great,” Prahalis, 22, said.Phoenix used their first pick on the

point guard, who they believed fit their ag-gressive, up-tempo style of play.“I think the way we play and our style

really suits her and she suits us. Her mo-tor is high and she loves playing basket-ball. She definitely has the tools to becomea great player in our league,” Head Coachand GM Corey Gaines said.Prahalis, known for her passing prowess

and fiery personality on the court, was re-garded as the best point guard available in

the draft. Averaging 19.8 points per gameand 6.3 assists in her senior year, she fin-ished as the all-time Big Ten leader in as-sists with 901 and was one of two DivisionI players to record at least 2,000 pointsand 900 assists in a career.But Kaitlin Milazzo could tell back

when they were children there was some-thing special. Prahalis’ best friend and for-mer Cougar teammate,Milazzo said it wasobvious the point guard was accomplish-ing more than the other kids.“The talent she had compared to every-

one else, it was just easy for her in highschool. She was the hardest worker, al-ways working at the gym,” Milazzo said.“Her offense set her apart from everyoneelse. Everyone would come to watch her.”And as Prahalis’ star continued to shine

as a Buckeye, Milazzo transferred to OhioState for her last two years. She becamethe squad’s manager, traveling with theteam and joining them at practice.Collegiate fans and players grew to

know the same Prahalis that Milazzoknew.“After the games when she and I would

walk to the bus, fans from the other teamswould come up to her and say they re-spected her [and asked for autographs],”

her friend said. “That even happened inMichigan, where nobody asks for anyonefrom Ohio State.”Phoenix wasted no time getting to work;

they sent theCommackproduct outwest intime for workouts on April 17. Trainingcamp began Sunday and the season opensonMay 20 at theMinnesota Lynx.“The other players are really nice.

They’re trying to helpme,” the point guardsaid Tuesday evening.But while her new teammates help her

adjust to life in the WNBA, Milazzo saidtheWNBAwill have to adjust to Prahalis.Off the court, her friend described thenew Mercury as a shy, quiet woman. Onthe court, she’s a vibrant leader who isnot afraid to lead the way and take risks.“I swear it’s her alter-ego. It’s a to-

tally different Sammy Prahalis,” Mi-lazzo said, adding that she doesn’t fitthe stereotypical WNBA mold. “Sheexpresses her uniqueness.”For the foreseeable future, Prahalis is

staying in Phoenix to prepare for theregular season, something she admit-ted will be a transition after living onthe east coast near family and friends.However, the Commack grad said sheexpects some visitors before long.

Meanwhile, she’s anxious to play someball.“I just want to get out there and start

playing,” Prahalis said.


Samantha Prahalis, once a CommackCougar, was drafted by the Phoenix Mercu-ry in the first round of the 2012 WNBAdraft.

BOYS TENNIS

Half Hollow Hills East’s boys tennisteam has been undefeated for the last twoyears, and coach Tom Depelteau hopes todo the same this season.So far, so good.“We are undefeated and we won 13 in a

row this year [and] were previous 40 in arow, so we’re now at 53 in Suffolk County[as of Monday],” the coach said. “Wewould like to think we’re going to finishoff with a perfect record. We ended uplosing to Nassau in the Island Champi-onship but wewere 20-0 in Suffolk Coun-

ty last year and the year before.”Depelteau, who has been coaching the

boys varsity tennis team for the last 26years, said League I is set up by geographybut it turns out that the league is com-prised of by far the most competitiveeight teams in the county.“It’s likely that three of the top five

teams in the county are in our league; theother two teams are Whitman and Com-mack,” the coach noted. “We’ve beatenWhitman twice and Commack once butthey, outside of the league, are undefeat-ed in Suffolk County except for their loss-es to us.”Hills East won 6-1 in their latest match

against Whitman on April 27 and 5-2against Commack on April 17.The coach said most of the matches

have been routine, with a couple comingin at 5-2 and more than half at 7-0. Theteam’s closest matches were against Har-borfields, Whitman and Commack.Depelteau praised team captain Eric

Teplitz, who has done a terrific job for theteam this season. The coach said he playsmostly doubles but can play any positionin the lineup. Teplitz only lost once allyear, with a 12-1 record in various posi-tions in the lineup.The coach said senior Eric Berpuglia

is the team’s No. 1 player, with an 11-0record in singles. Berpuglia was an All-State player twice in doubles and this yearhe’s playing singles. Sophomore Zain Aliis the team’s No. 2 singles player and is atwo-time All-State player in the eighthand ninth grade.The top doubles team for the T-Birds is

sophomore Kyle Alper and partner jun-ior Jeff Cherkin. Following at No. 2 is

senior Alex Ricciuti, who made it to All-States last year, and partner JeremySchnapp, a senior and one of the team’scaptains.“It’s a great bunch of kids,” the coach

said. “We have a good time and I hopethey have a half a good as time as I do.”Depelteau noted the Hills East tennis

team has a promising future with the jun-ior varsity team being undefeated as well.Their team is made up primarily of mid-dle school students at the seventh andeighth grade level.The final two regular season games

came on Monday against Northport andtoday against Commack. The score of theNorthport game was not available bypress time. Following the regular seasonare two tournaments – one to find outwho the best individuals are in the coun-ty, both in singles and doubles, and theother to find out who’s the best school inthe county. The individuals who win inthe first tournament will represent thecounty at states.


BASEBALL

Colts ComeOut SwingingWhen it comes to playing on the dia-

mond, the Colts are in control.Half Hollow Hills West (11-3) is sit-

ting pretty in the No. 2 spot of LeagueIV’s varsity baseball standings, pro-pelled by a 10-2 win over West Babylonon April 27.David Golinowski’s single drove

home Andrew Balling to break a 2-2 tiein the top of the seventh. Seven otherruns that inning sealed the deal for theColts. Luke Stampfl and SeanNoriegaeach hit home runs. Dylan Mouzakesthrew an eight-hitter with seven strike-outs.The gamewas the last of three against

West Babylon, andHillsWest won them

all. The Colts came out on top of an 11-1win on April 26, during which T.J.Montalbano pitched five innings of re-lief, allowing no runs and landing sixstrikeouts. On April 24, Hills West won4-2 thanks in part toMouzakes’ save.Hestruck out two batters after entering thegame with one out and the bases loadedin the bottom of the seventh. Earlier,Stampfl's solo home run tied the gameand Hills West took the lead on an RBIsingle by TommyDiGiorgi.The Colts hosted Riverhead (6-8) on

Monday, with a nine-game winningstreak going into the game. They contin-ue the series against them in Riverheadtoday.

The Hills East boys tennis team is oneof the best in Suffolk.

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