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NOVEMBER 2020 Volume 34 Number 1

Keeping you up to date on SALES, HAPPENINGS & PEOPLE In Our Town - St. James

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OUR TOWN • NOVEMBER 2020

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SAINT JAMES | $1,150,000 5 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms. Brick Colonial. Lovely Brick Colonial situated on a private cul‐de‐sac.

SAINT JAMES | $999,999 5 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms, refurbished barn. Classic Colonial with spacious layout and guest quarters with refurbished barn.

NISSEQUOGUE | $698,000 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms. Beach community. Quaint residence in a private beach community with private beach access.

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THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING TO BE thankful FOR Happy Thanksgiving!

I N T H I S I S S U E

MERCHANT SPOTLIGHT Adrienne Greene, CLTC, MBA New York Life Insurance Co. Agent ............4

AROUND TOWN Groundbreaking Ceremony for “Celebrate Park” .......................................... 6 Chanukah Celebration Begins Dec. 10 ......8

Celebrate St. James 18-Month Keepsake Calendar ................ 10 Pumpkin Carving at Its Best .......................................................... 12 Celebrate St. James Happenings ................................................ 14 Virtual Christmas Tree Lighting ...................................................... 16

IN THE NEWS Free Adult Basic Ed Classes .......................................................... 16

HISTORICALLY SPEAKING ........................................................ 18-22

THE WINE DOWN: Good Wine is Not a Crime ................................24

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT STAC Presents Celebrating Creativity .......................................... 26 7th Annual LIMarts Members’ Exhibition .................................... 28 Gallery North Presents Deck the Halls & The Holiday Market ....30 “Celebrate the Season” at The Reboli Center .......................... 32 The Atelier at Flowerfield Happenings .................................. 34-362 Programs Offered at Your Library ............................................ 38-46

IN THE SCHOOLS ........................................................................ 48-50

FINANCIAL FOCUS: Protect Your Finances from “Cyberthieves” .......................... 52-54

DESIGN IDEAS: The Holidays in 2020 .............................................. 54

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE: Succession Planning for Small-Business Owners ............................55

NATURE PAGES: Grateful for Nature .............................................. 56

CELEBRATIONS .................................................................................. 58

HEALTH NOTES Ring In the Holiday Season With a Hearing Test .......................... 60 Ask Ron Villano ................................................................................ 62 Empowered Living: Diffusing Essential Oils .............................. 64-65

POET’S CORNER ................................................................................ 66

ST. JAMES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERS ........................ 68

OBITUARIES ...................................................................................... 70

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING .............................................................. 72

DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS .................................................. 74-75

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M E R C H A N T S P O T L I G H T

Adrienne Greene, CLTC, MBA New York Life Insurance Company Agent 520 Broad Hollow Road Melville, NY 516-983-8647 by Debbi Spiegel November has been called Thanksvember. Your family’s financial security is definitely something to be thankful for. Adrienne Greene, a licensed agent with New York Life Insur-ance Company, offers a full suite of products that can help you meet a number of insurance and financial needs. Some pretty important people count on you. Life insurance can give you the peace of mind that comes from knowing that they’ll have what they need, even if you’re not here to give it to them. Having a life insurance policy can go a long way to giving you the comfort of knowing that your loved ones will be cared for if the unthinkable happens. The basic premise is simple. Life in-surance gives you peace of mind while you’re alive, and financial support for your loved ones when you’re gone. There are sev-eral types of life insurance pol-icies, including term and whole life. Adrienne prides herself on educating her clients. She ex-plains that term life insurance (which is life insurance protec-tion which lasts for a certain period) is like “renting an apart-ment” and whole life insurance is like “buying a house.” Some-times thought of as “death insur-ance policies,” final expense policies pay benefits to the people you designate as your beneficiaries when you die. Certain term life policies can be

converted to a permanent policy which is a useful benefit if your life changes and you need ad-ditional protection. Whole life insurance (which is permanent life insurance) builds cash value over time, and if your needs for the death benefit change, Whole Life gives you the option to take out a tax-free loan if needed for things like col-lege funding, retirement, manag-ing costs for extended periods of care, and lifetime income strategies. Accessing the cash value of the whole life policy will reduce the available cash surrender value and the death benefit so that needs to be taken into consideration. In addition policy loans will require interest payments during the payback period. Dividends are paid and provide an opportunity for the cash value to grow, although div-idends are not guaranteed. Adri-enne will analyze your needs and recommend appropriate so-lutions. Adrienne Greene and New York Life Insurance Company provide personal strategies for life insurance, retirement, wealth transfer, education funding, 401k rollovers, charitable giving, and long-term care. Business owners can learn about offering their employees benefits, retirement planning, business succession planning and asset protection. No matter what stage of life

you’re in, whether starting out, newlyweds, growing a family, or approaching retirement, Adri-enne will get to know you and create a custom solution to meet your financial goals. Enrollment is open and not subject to the deadlines of health insurance plans. New York Life has policy options to fit your needs and budget. Life insurance isn’t just necessary, it’s essential for peace of mind. New York Life Insurance Com-pany has been in business for 175 years. It is a mutual life in-surance company, which means that its primary focus is on the needs of its policyholders , not outside shareholders.. They are committed to humanity, integrity and financial strength. Their pro-ducts offer security in this world of uncertainty. Generations of Americans have turned to New York Life to help them protect their loved ones, prepare for re-tirement, and plan for a secure financial future. Adrienne is out and about in our town. It is as easy as a phone call, Zoom meeting, or appoint-ment at your home or business. Her use of social media is very informative and educational. She keeps with all safety guidelines to protect against the spread of COVID-19. As a wife, mother, neighbor, PTO President, and Girl Scout leader, Adrienne can help your family to be prepared for the future. Life insurance is the ultimate love letter!

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OWN A PIECE OF ST. JAMES at “Celebrate Park”

Today, our family and community mean more than ever. The revitalization of Lake Avenue is well under way – and the best is yet to come! “Celebrate Park” will be the centerpiece of the Historic St. James Cultural and Arts District. The money raised by donations from the community will build a central meeting place for the town, standing as a testament to what local government, community minded organizations, and hometown residents can accomplish together. We hope you will share in this wonderful milestone in the rebirth of St. James.

Create a special message in Celebrate Park for your family, or in remembrance of a loved one, in honor of someone special to you, to our town,

or to our country. ENGRAVE A BRICK 4” X 8” FOR ........ $100 ‐ 3 LINES OF PRINT – up to 18 CHARACTERS ENGRAVE A BRICK 8” X 8” FOR ........ $150 ‐ 6 LINES OF PRINT – up to 18 CHARACTERS ENGRAVE A BRICK 12” X 12” FOR .... $200 ‐ 10 LINES OF PRINT – up to 23 CHARACTERS

Celebrate Park Brick/Block Order Form Please make checks payable to Celebrate St. James

(in memo indicate “park building fund”) Mail form and check to: Celebrate St. James, 459 Lake Avenue, St. James, NY 11780

I would like to order ____________ Bricks @ $100 each. Total $_____________________ I would like to order ____________ Bricks @ $150 each. Total $_____________________ I would like to order ____________ Bricks @ $200 each. Total $_____________________

Name ______________________________________________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________________________________________ Town, State, Zip code __________________________________________________________________ Phone and email ______________________________________________________________________

PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE IMPRINT INFORMATION CLEARLY ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER FOR EACH BRICK OR BLOCK ORDERED

(Note: spaces and punctuation count as a character) Questions call or text: 631.984.0201 or email:

To inquire about other park item donations that will be recognized on “Celebrate Park’s Donor Wall” call 516.242.9242

Celebrate St. James – Past – Present – Future is a 501(c)3 not for profit organization. Contributions are tax deductible to the full extent allowable by law.

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A R O U N D T O W N

On November 4, 2020 Town Supervisor Ed Wehrheim and the Town Board met for a Ground-breaking Ceremony for “Cele-brate Park” at the site of the former Irish Viking Bar on Lake Avenue in St. James. This park, spearheaded by Natalie Wein-stein, President of Celebrate St. James, will become the center-piece of the Historic St. James Cultural and Arts District as a central meeting place with new off-street parking, for a revital-ized economic community. It will celebrate our hometown he-roes, our art, music, history, and culture. It will be built by dona-tions from the people of St. James and will stand as a testa-ment to what local government, community minded organiza-tions, and hometown residents can accomplish together. Designed by Robert Retnauer, RDA Landscape Architecture, with the assistance of Architect

Michael Morbillo of Enspire De-sign Group, and Designer Nata-lie Weinstein of Natalie Weinstein Design Associates, “Celebrate Park” will offer many ways for people, companies and organizations to “own” a part of it. From purchases of the 2021-

22 keepsake “Hometown He-roes” calendar at a donation of $10 (or more), to inscribed bricks and blocks from $100 - $200, to major item donations, all dona-tions are welcome. Visit www.celebratestjames.org for more information.

Groundbreaking Ceremony Brings Another First to Lake Avenue

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From our house to yours, we wish you and yours a very happy and healthy Thanksgiving.

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A R O U N D T O W N

The St. James Chamber of the Commerce will host the Menorah light-ing on all eight nights of Chanukah, beginning Thursday, December 10, 2020 through Thursday, December 17, 2020. Celebrations are at 4:30 p.m. every evening except Friday which will be at 4 p.m. (before sunset). Join us on the triangle at the intersection of Lake Avenue and Route 25A in St. James. All are welcome. Bring friends and neighbors to cele-brate this Festival of Lights. Masks are required and family groups will be together but spaced apart from other families.

Song sheets and special treats will be given out each night courtesy of the St. James Chamber. The treats can be taken to your car, or home, to eat so that we can keep our masks on while participating in the festivities.

If you want to attend virtually, nightly cele-brations will be Live-streamed on the St. James Chamber of Commerce Facebook page. The Menorah is put up each year and main-tained by the St. James Chamber of Commerce. It was originally do-nated by Laura Hirsch, who will again coordi-nate this year’s event.

Please remember those less fortunate and bring along a do-nation of non-perishable food items, new unused toys or gifts that you have purchased or have received and would like to regift to someone in need.

Chanukah Celebration Begins December 10 With Menorah Lighting

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A R O U N D T O W N

Celebrate St. James - Past - Present - Future invites you to help build Celebrate Park, by purchasing their new calendar. The Park will be located on the former Irish Viking Bar property at 369 Lake Avenue in St. James. This beautiful 18-month keepsake calendar features the work of local artists inspired by our Hometown Heroes. Calendars, at $10 each make great gifts and are available on-line at: www.celebratestjames.org and at these locations:

Our Town 359 Lake Avenue, St. James

TD Bank 621 Lake Avenue, St. James

Natalie Weinstein Design Assoc. 459 Lake Avenue, St. James

Uniquely Natalie 176 Second Street, St. James (10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thurs.-Mon.)

The Smithtown News 1 Brooksite Drive, Smithtown

Celebrate St. James 18-Month Keepsake Calendar Available Now

HELP BUILD “CELEBRATE PARK”

Embracing Our Heroes by Arline Goldstein

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A R O U N D T O W N

Celebrate St. James spon-sored a Virtual Pumpkin Carving Contest inviting participants to submit pho-tos of their carvings. Fan-tastic pumpkin creations were sent in... they were all so good that all were named winners. Celebrate St. James is happy to an-nounce that everyone listed below will receive a T-shirt. The winners are invited to come to Uniquely Natalie, 176 Second St., St. James, Thursday - Monday from10 a.m.to 5 p.m. to claim their prize! Thanks to all that participated.

Liz Nemazi Best Pumpkin Happy Meal

Ginamarie DeForca Best Pumpkin Patch

Carol Walsh Best Jailbird Pumpkin

Rachel Braun Best Spooky Nite Pumpkin

Sheri Rose & Family Cutest Puppy & Pumpkin

Richard März Best Get in the Spirit Pumpkins

Liz Nemazi Best Athlete Pumpkin

Glen Forbes (Frankenstein) Best Artistic Family Pumpkins

Colleen Forbes (Tiger) Best Artistic Family Pumpkins

Shannon Forbes (I’ll Be Back) Best Artistic Family Pumpkins

Shannon Forbes (Scary Clown) Best Artistic Family Pumpkins

Caitlin Forbes (Bat) Best Artistic Family Pumpkins

Tricia Busby Best Pumpkin Family

Pumpkin Carving at Its Best

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A R O U N D T O W N

by Patricia Busby & Patricia Clark On a perfect autumn day, No-vember 4, 2020, Celebrate St. James board members, along with Smithtown town officials stood together to officially unveil plans to build a new park in the center of our beloved town, “CELEBRATE PARK.” The revital-ization of Lake Avenue is well underway – and the best is yet to come! The park will be a testa-ment to what can be achieved when town government and the community work together for a common goal and the common good. Achieving this goal may be daunting, but also exciting – and far from impossible. Celebrate St. James invites you to share in this wonderful mile-stone for our town by “Owning a Piece of St. James” through the Celebrate Park Brick/Block drive. You can “set in stone” a personalized message on a brick for the walkway or seating wall in the park. Bricks are offered in 3 sizes, and other donation op-portunities are also available. Please see the ad in this issue of OUR TOWN. The “Hometown Heroes” keepsake calendar drive is also underway. The cover of this beautiful calendar features a work entitled “Embracing our Heroes” by Arline Goldstein, and every month features a local art-ist’s expression of feelings during these challenging times. The purchase of this calendar will also help to fund Celebrate Park. The holiday season will be here before you can say Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukah!

Celebrate St. James is teaming up with the St. James Fire Depart-ment Engine Company #1 and other local organizations to sponsor a “St. James Community Holiday Gifts & Toy Drive.” Do-nations of an unwrapped toy or a gift card can be brought to a drive-through event at Gyro-dyne/Flowerfield (25A entrance) on December 5 & 6 from 12-4 p.m. Santa will be on his sleigh aka Fire Truck for selfies and photos, and live holiday music will be played throughout the day. Our goal is to enable every child in the community to re-ceive a holiday gift, despite their family’s circumstances. Early do-

nations of gifts can be dropped off at the TD Bank on Lake Ave-nue, and gift cards can be mailed to: St. James Holiday Gift & Toy Drive, c/o Celebrate St. James, 459 Lake Ave., St. James NY 11780. For more info email: [email protected]. Celebrate St. James is also sponsoring a virtual Art Auction on the evening of Thursday, De-cember 3. The new virtual world has sparked so many innovative ways to get together. Marlin Art will provide the auction platform for this wonderful evening and a chance for you to spruce up your home for the holidays or buy a gift(s) for family and friends. Sponsor a Brick in the Park! Buy a calendar. Donate a toy or gift card. Check out the art auc-tion! There are so many things to look forward to. For more infor-mation, purchases, or to make a donation please check our web-site at www.celebratestjames.org.

CELEBRATE ST. JAMES HAPPENINGS Looking Forward to “Celebrating” the Season With You

Celebrate Park

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I N T H E N E W S

Smithtown Central School District’s Adult Basic Educa-tion Center is offering FREE morning, afternoon and evening classes at the New York Avenue Annex Joseph M. Barton District Building, 26 New York Avenue in Smithtown. All are welcome! FREE CLASSES: Learn English, pre-pare for citizenship, earn your High School Equiv-alency (HSE), gain computer and workplace skills. Career Counseling - computer, family, workplace, health and financial literacy is available to all enrolled stu-dents. Register Monday through

Thursday by appointment ONLY – Call 631-382-2181. Registration will be ongoing according to open available classes. Morning classes are held from 9 a.m.-12 noon; afternoon classes, from 12-3 p.m. and evening classes from 7-10 p.m. Smithtown residency is not required and classes are open to all Suffolk County residents. Call 631-382-2181 for further information or go to their website at www.smithtown.k12.ny.us go to DEPARTMENTS, then click ADULT EDUCATION, then click ADULT BASIC EDUCATION.

Virtual Christmas Tree Lighting

St. James Chamber of Commerce

will hold a VIRTUAL Christmas Tree Lighting at Deepwells Farm County Park on December 5, 2020 at 5 p.m.

Due to current restrictions, in-person attendance is reserved

for a limited number of volunteers. The festivities will be Live-Streamed

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FREE Adult Basic Ed Classes All Are Welcome

Preparing adults for post-secondary education and the workplace

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N E W S O F L O N G A G O

by Bradley Harris, Smithtown Historian

With the celebration of Thanks-giving this month, I thought that it would be interesting to take a look at what is known about the very first celebration of Thanksgiving that took place in October of 1621 in Plym-outh, Massachusetts when the Pilgrims celebrated the harvest of their crops.

Thanksgiving is one of those holidays that we all enjoy as a day when family and friends gather and share a traditional meal of turkey and the trim-mings. It is as traditional as apple pie and ice cream, an all Ameri-can holiday. Yet it isn’t. For one thing, the celebration is certainly English in origin. Another thing to keep in mind is that the holi-day and its celebration has

evolved and changed with the passage of time. Thanksgiving Day as we know it today began with President Lincoln in 1863 when he set the date for cele-brating a national day of Thanks-giving as the fourth Thursday in November. Of course, other gen-erations of Americans have mod-ified that date. President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed that in 1939 the date for the celebration of Thanksgiving ought to be No-vember 23rd. This year at least, Thanksgiving is on the fourth Thursday of November on the 26th. So let’s just enjoy it, and this year, give it a little more zest by celebrating it as the Pilgrims

did so long ago in October of 1621 in Plymouth, Massachu-setts. If you are going to be a purist and really celebrate the holiday as the Pilgrims did, you first have to change the name of the cele-bration to “Harvest Home.” Ap-parently the Pilgrims had a festival that was more in tune with the English celebration than one that involved a day of prayer and Thanksgiving. Harvest Home was an “older mode of Thanks-giving” that was celebrated by English farmers once “the main crop was ingathered” and “it was cakes and ale and hang the cost.” Those who have studied that first Thanksgiving have con-cluded that “Plymouth’s Harvest Home conformed in most essen-tials to its English prototype. (James Deetz and Jay Anderson,

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continued from page 18 Partakers of Plenty: A Study of the First Thanksgiving, Plymouth Plantation Educational Publica-tion Series, Plymouth Plantation, Plymouth, Massachusetts.) If you opt to celebrate the holi-day as the Pilgrims did, you should plan for a festival that will last approximately one week, but you can squeeze it into four days. You will need enough wild game to last for four days so it might be wise to prepare in ad-vance and send the duck hunters out early to bring home “geese, ducks, and possibly turkeys.” Governor Bradford of Plymouth Colony made sure that this was done beforehand. And during this festival, you should also plan for some “traditional recreations” that you and your guests can enjoy over the four days. You might want to include some sort

of a parade, a shooting demon-stration with “muskets and fowl-ing pieces,” and some athletic competition. You might consider some of the things the Pilgrims could have done in this regard: archery, track and field events or cricket. These activities would approximate some of their ath-letic recreations. (James Deetz and Jay Anderson, op. cit.) The most important aspect of your celebration of Harvest Home, that of feasting, will take a little more preparation time. You don’t have to be concerned about table settings and enough chairs for the guests. If you do this the way the Pilgrims must have, you can eat outside (weather permitting). “The famil-iar scene to which we have be-come accustomed, of Pilgrims and Indians feasting together while seated at tables in the

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continued from page 20 of the meal will certainly have to be a “young, lean goose.” This will have to be “a domesticated bird, fattened on grain stubble.” You should prepare several ducks and wild turkeys to add to the repast, but the goose will be the piece de resistance. To sup-plement the goose, you might want to prepare several “fleshpies.” These would have been meat pies tucked into some kind of corn-meal pastry. You might want to make such a pie out of “old chicken, hare or pi-geon meat tenderized by hours of simmering and then baking.” Or if you have a deer hunter in the family, you could substitute venison as the Pilgrims surely must have done with the deer that the Indians brought to the feast. To add to the feast, you might want to make a “frumenty

pudding.” This will give you trou-ble and require some research on how to make it, but suffice it to say that you want a pudding that will approximate old-fash-ioned rice pudding, only this dish will have a wheat base, spices, fruits, and sweeteners like milk and honey. The vegetable for this feast will have to be pumpkins that you can bake, stew, or make into a pudding. And to top off this feast, don’t forget “the cakes and ale.” The cakes are not quite what you are used to however. “The cakes were made of corn – roasted, pounded in a homemade mortar and pestle, mixed into a paste with water, and fried on a griddle into thin, crisp ‘pan’ cakes.” To wash these “dry and crumbly” cakes down, you will need ale. You might want to homebrew a sweet ale, but maybe at this

point it would be easier to pick up some Molson’s Golden Ale. (James Deetz and Jay Anderson, op. cit.) There you have it – your own authentic Harvest Home celebra-tion. Actually, it sounds like it would be a lot of fun. If you de-cide to try and recreate Thanks-giving this way, by all means call me. I could roast the meat over an open fire. Have a happy Thanksgiving (or should I say Harvest Home). Editor’s Note: Brad Harris is the Town of Smithtown’s official Historian. Brad was a High School Social Studies teacher who spent 30 years teaching in Commack. As Historian he has written many newspaper articles on the history of our town, he has published pamphlets and written histories of Commack, Nesconset, St. James, Kings Park, Hauppauge and Smithtown Branch. He resides in St. James.

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The Long Island Museum is pleased to announce the 7th An-nual LIMarts Members’ Exhi-bition, EVERY DAY: TRANSFORMING CRISIS INTO ART. The exhibition will run from December 18, 2020 through February 14, 2021 This has been an unprece-dented and uncertain time for all of us. What has your “every day” looked like? How has it changed? How have you been spending your time? Has every day been the same or are you finding ways to make your days feel different? What have you been doing to cope or perhaps you’re not just coping but thriv-ing? This exhibition will be pre-sented virtually on the Long Is-land Museum website and across the LIM’s social media. The Mu-

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Gallery North is pleased to present Deck the Halls, now through December 20, 2020. This exhibition will be FREE and open to the public during Gallery North’s new hours: Wednesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Deck the Halls is Gallery North’s annual group exhibition of small original works for holi-day giving. Enjoy artworks by over 50 local and regional artists in a range of media, including painting, printmaking, works on paper, sculpture, glassware and more. The exhibition offers an excellent opportunity to support local artists and businesses, while finding a diverse selection of affordable, exciting, original artworks for everyone on your list.

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The Atelier at Flowerfield is an art studio steeped in the old master tradition, unique in that professional artists paint and teach alongside their students in the North Light Painting Studio. Personalized training in drawing and painting for artists of all ages, at all levels of achievement is offered. The Atelier at Flower-field is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization located at 2 Flowerfield, Suite 15, in St. James. The Atelier at Flowerfield studio is now open and currently teaching classes online, in-studio and plein-air during the Covid-19 Pandemic. If you would like to schedule a tour of the facilities or sign up for a FREE trial class call 631-250-9009 between 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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continued In-Studio w/Tyler Hughes Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Fee: $60/per class Still Life Painting In-Studio w/Tyler Hughes Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Fee: $60/per class Cast Drawing In-Studio w/Tyler Hughes Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Fee: $60/per class Mastering Watercolor, In-Studio and Online, w/Bill Graf Tuesdays, 2-5 p.m. Fee: $60/class Portrait Drawing and Painting Self-Portrait or from photos In-Studio and On-Line w/Bill Graf Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. or 6-9 p.m. Fee: $60/per class Still Life Painting w/Bill Graf In-Studio and Online Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. or 6-9 p.m. Fee: $60/per class Cast Drawing w/Bill Graf In-Studio and Online Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. or 6-9 p.m. Fee: $60/per class Drawing for Beginners In-Studio and Online w/Bill Graf This course is designed to teach basic drawing skills to complete beginners. Wednesdays, 2-5 p.m. Fee: $60/per class Painting w/Christian White In-Studio Thursdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Fee: $60/per class Introduction to Photoshop Online w/James Beihi Thursdays, 2-4 p.m. Fee: $45 per class Graphic Novel and Genre Illustration Online w/James Beihi

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continued from page 35 Fee: $60/per class Figure Drawing and Painting w/Tyler Hughes Fridays, 2-5 p.m. Fee: $77.50/per class includes model fee Anime and Graphic Novel Creation Online w/James Beihi Ages: 13-16 years Fridays, 6-8 p.m. Fee: $45/per class Drawing and Painting, w/Tyler Hughes |All Ages Fridays, 6-8 p.m. This class is designed to teach the fundamentals of drawing and painting primarily aimed at mid-dle and high school students, but adults are also welcome. Fee: $45 per class Art and Art History for the Young In-Studio

w/Linda Catucci Ages 7-11 Saturdays, 10 a.m.-12 noon Fee: $50/per class includes materials fee Anime and Graphic Novel Creation In-Studio w/James Beihi

Ages: 13-16 years Saturdays, 1-3 p.m. Fee: $45/per class Graphic Novel and Genre Illustration In-Studio w/James Beihi Saturdays, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Fee: $60/per class

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situated outside on the grounds of Gallery North, 90 North Country Road, Setauket and the Three Village Historical Society, 93 North Country Road, Setau-ket, and will feature local and re-gional artists, as well as food trucks, and live Jazz perform-ances, presented by The Jazz Loft. Gallery North is a not-for-profit gallery promoting the finest con-temporary regional art and craft.

With the addition of The Studio at Gallery North, the community is provided with a diverse selec-tion of educational program-ming, including ArTalks, Art Ventures, and Art Abilities. For more information visit: http://www.gallerynorth.org/ or call 631-751-2676. Gallery North asks visitors to wear masks or face coverings and respect social distancing guidelines.

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SMITHTOWN LIBRARY OPENS THEIR DOORS

The Smithtown Library is happy to announce that they are open to the public. All four buildings of The Smithtown Library will have limited hours and services. They are committed to the health and safety of our com-munity and have made several changes over the past few months to ensure that patrons will feel confident that they are in safe hands upon entering the doors. The buildings will be open Mondays, Tuesdays and Thurs-days, 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fridays, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sundays (Smithtown only), 1-5 p.m. Some other changes you can expect include face mask requirements for staff and

patrons, computer and quiet rooms by appointment only, re-duced seating, clear protective shields at all service desks, no in-person programs, limited access to the Children’s Depart-ment and returns in the book drops only. Curbside pickup

service will continue for those who do not wish to enter the building. Call 631-360-2480 for additional information; and for more details on the new guide-lines and safety precautions, visit: https://bit.ly/SmithReopening.

STAY CONNECTED Follow social media for the latest updates from the Library and for virtual programs, activities, suggestions and fun. Facebook: @thesmithtownlibrary @smithtownlibraryteens @smithtownlibrarykids Instagram: @smithlibref @smithtownlibraryteens @smithtownlibrarykids


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continued from page 38 Pinterest: @smithtownkids Twitter: @SmithLibRef YouTube: @SmithtownLibrary Online: www.smithlib.org Email: [email protected]

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BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS Night Owl Cafe Book Discussion Group Thursday, November 19, 7-8 p.m. The Song of the Jade Lily by Kir-sty Manning. Registration required. This program will be available on Zoom.

Tea-rrific Reads Book Discussion Group Tuesday, November 24, 2-3 p.m. Everyone Brave is Forgiven by Chris Cleave. Registration re-quired. This program will be available on Zoom.

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Take and Make | Reversible Decorative Blocks Take home a bag filled with all the supplies and instructions needed to create this block sign; one side says fall and the other says snow. Registration began November 16 and ends on November 24. Supply bags can be picked up from the building of your choice the week of November 30. Telephone only registration is required; please call 631-360-2480 x216 to register.

Stuffed Acorn Squash with Chef Rob Scott Friday, November 20, 3:30 p.m. Chef Rob Scott will show you how to prepare and cook stuffed acorn squash with apples, nuts and cranberries. No registration required. This program will be shared on the Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ thesmithtownlibrary). 80s Hits with Common Ground Monday, November 23, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Join local band Common Ground for a live hour of your favorite 80s hits in the comfort of your own home. No registration required. This program will be shared on the Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ thesmithtownlibrary).


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continued from page 40 Make Your Own Chinese Takeout Monday, November 30, 7-8 p.m. Penn Hongthong will demon-strate how to make simple, healthy and very tasty Chinese cooking. No registration re-

quired. This program will be available on Zoom and shared on the Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ thesmithtownlibrary). Zoom In-formation: http://bit.ly/Smith-LibChinese Cooking. Password: SmithLib

Join Zoom program on your computer: Meeting ID: 868 7722 2597 Password: SmithLib Join Zoom program by tele-phone: 646-558-8656 Meeting ID: 868 7722 2597 Password: 54106338

TEEN Teen Services Virtual Program Information Check the Library’s calendar or contact the Library by phone 631-360-2480, chat (www.smithlib.org) or email ([email protected]) for more in-formation or availability. Teen Services programs are open to those in grades 6-12 unless otherwise noted. The Teen De-partment is now on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Zoom! Follow to keep up to date with programs, volunteer opportuni-ties, book talks and more. No registration is required. Virtual Volunteer Opportunities There are a number of ongoing virtual volunteer opportunities for teens looking to earn com-munity service credit. Check out the Teen Section of the Library’s homepage for more information. Take and Make | Harvest Wreath NESCONSET Through November 30 Make an autumnal wreath for your home. You will be supplied


Programs Offered at Your Library

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continued with everything you need to create a beautiful addition to your fall decor. Take and Make bags must be picked up from the Nesconset Building before No-vember 30 during the Library’s scheduled hours. In person or telephone registration required. Supplies are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Take and Make | Pumpkin Painting SMITHTOWN Through November 30 Follow step-by-step instruc-tions to create a beautiful canvas painting. Take and Make bags must be picked up from the Smithtown Building before No-vember 30 during the Library’s scheduled hours. In person or telephone registration required. Supplies are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Volunteer Opportunity Take and Make | Sending Smiles Through November 30 Become a Smile Maker for kids battling illnesses. Decorate wacky, funny postcards that will be sent to children’s hospitals and Ronald McDonald Houses as part of the Sending Smiles or-ganization. Postcards can be picked up at any Reference Desk before November 30 during the Library’s scheduled hours. One hour of community service will

be given for three postcards. Postcards must be returned by December 14. Jackbox Game Night Friday, November 20, 7-8:30 p.m. Join Teen Librarians for a fun

evening of virtual party games. Draw funny doodles, write the best inside joke or answer hilar-ious trivia questions. There’s something for everyone. Please note: teens will need two inter-net-enabled devices to partici-

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continued from page 43 pate. Registration required. This program will be available on Zoom. Login information for Zoom will be sent to the email address associated with your Li-brary card on the day before the event.

CHILDREN

FUN ACTIVITIES TO DO AT HOME Besides fun programming, the Children’s Librarians have been compiling lots of activities for children and families to do at home. Follow Children’s social media pages or go to the website (www.smithlib.org) to discover these activities. Please note: each child must have his/her own Library card to register for programs.

Smithtown Library Story Line Do you miss storytime at the Library? You can now enjoy– Smithtown Library Storytime – and all you need is a phone. With a wide range of stories and fun for children under the age of

12 you can listen to them as many times as you want. Call 631-652-6052 and follow the prompted directions. Choose from the following: a story for preschoolers, a fairy tale, poetry, jokes and riddles and short stories. You can also make a sug-gestion or provide feedback. Stories are changed each Wed-nesday so be sure to call often for new adventures. Autumn Storytime and Craft Thursday, November 19,11a.m. It’s time for autumn leaves and pumpkins – join in for seasonal stories and a craft. No registra-tion required. This program will be shared on the Children’s Face-book page (https://www.face-book.com/ smithtownlibrarykids) scheduled to expire on No-vember 26.


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continued Super Sloths Friday, November 20, 4 p.m. Elementary-aged students can hang out, enjoy some sloth stories and make a cute hanging sloth craft. No registration re-quired. This program will be shared on the Children’s Face-book page (https://www.face-book.com/ SmithtownLibraryKids) sched-uled to expire on November 27. Turkey Treats Friday, November 20, 4:30 p.m. It’s time for pumpkin dishes and harvest wishes. Celebrate with your school-age child by lis-tening to stories and creating a craft that highlights what you are thankful for. No registration re-quired. This program will be shared on the Children’s Face-book page (https://www. face-book.com/smithtownlibrarykids) scheduled to expire on November 27. A “Beary” Thankful Storytime Saturday, November 21, 10:30 a.m. Join with your toddler or pre-schooler to read Bear Says Thanks by Karma Wilson fol-

lowed by a fun gratitude activity you can do right from home. No registration required. This pro-gram will be shared on the Chil-dren’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ SmithtownLibraryKids) sched-uled to expire on November 28.

Pot Belly Turkeys Saturday, November 21, 11 a.m. Join Miss Samira for a fun Thanksgiving program. She’ll read a Thanksgiving story and show you how to create a cute turkey too. No registration

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continued from page 45 required. This program will be shared on the Children’s Face-book page (https://www.face-book.com/ SmithtownLibraryKids) and on our YouTube channel (https://bit.ly/ SmithLibYouTube). After the program, the video will remain available. Toddler Turkey Time Tuesday, November 24, 11 a.m. Sing songs, read Thanksgiving stories and make special turkey-themed crafts. Craft kits for the program will be available for pick up in the Children’s Depart-ment of the Nesconset Building. Registration began November 16. Supplies are available on a first-come, first-served basis. This program will be shared on the Children’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/smit

htownlibrarykids)scheduled to expire on December 1. Virtual Nerd Squad Tuesday, November 24, 4:30 p.m. A monthly celebration of all things pop culture for tweens. No registration required. This program will be available on Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting: https://bit.ly/NovNerdSquad Meeting ID: 894 0423 7861 Password: Gaiman Fun with Colors Friday, November 27, 3 p.m. There are so many cool things you can do with watercolors. No registration required. This pro-gram will be shared on the Chil-dren’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook. com/SmithtownLibraryKids). After the program, the video will

remain available. Paper Roller Coasters Saturday, November 28, 11 a.m. Learn how to make your very own roller coaster from just paper, scissors and tape in this fun STEM challenge. No registra-tion required. This program will be shared on the YouTube chan-nel (https:// bit.ly/SmithLibYou-Tube). After the program, the video will remain available. Fox Fun Monday, November 30, 10:30 a.m. Preschoolers can make a fox craft using simple materials and listen to fox stories with Miss Nicole. No registration required. This program will be shared on the Children’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ SmithtownLibraryKids) sched-uled to expire on December 7.

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Most do not realize that the con-dition “flat feet”, which is a term used to describe the flattening of the foot’s inner arch, has more of an effect on the entire structure and stability of the body rather than the foot alone. A flattened arch causes the individual to put more stress and pressure on the inner part of the foot, causing the rest of the body to mold to its imperfection. As a result the body becomes off cen-tered and awkwardly baanced. When the foot imbalance is present, there is a negative impact on the knees, hips, pelvis and spine. Some patients must have these abnormal forces reduced before they can achieve improved spinal function. Pronation is the rotation of a body part either inward or downward. The foot naturally presses down-ward or inward when walking or running. However, over-pronation causes a decrease in arch height, which can cause discomfort not only to the foot, but also to the en-tire body. Pronation is associated with the loss of arch height that causes the foot to rest unsettled

and off balanced. Pronation may become permanent if not treated, and will become progressively worse with time. One may ask, “How do I know if I have pronated feet?” Although it is best to deter-mine ones medical stance by con-sulting a doctor, generally a pronated foot flares outward during standing. Also, the Achilles tendons

and kneecaps may be pushed inward from the midline of the legs. If any of these problems are present, shoe orthotics may be a healthy choice! Patients who suffer from this an-atomical imbalance can find relief in custom fit shoe orthotics. Shoe or-thotics, also know as Spinal Pelvic Stabilizers, are shoe inserts that cause the foot to remain centered, helping the body to realign itself to equilibrium. One beneficial aspect of using shoe orthotics is that they are able to correct an existing arch problem for long-term, relief. Over-all, orthotics contribute to full body wellness. For example, if one were to suffer from severe neck pain, it does not necessarily mean that the pain is concentrated in the neck re-gion. In fact, the pain could be from excess stress to the lower back of the legs. Shoe orthotics can fit into most shoe wear with ease. Using the latest orthotics technology, doctors have the ability to take precise measurements of the foot to ensure maximum comfort.

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I N T H E S C H O O L S

Smithtown High School East student Gabriella Foster has received an Award of Merit for music as part of the 2020-2021 Scholar Artist Program. The Long Island Arts Alliance’s Scholar Artist program rec-ognizes students who excel academically and in the areas of either music, visual arts, dance, theater or media arts. As one of 20 selected Award of Merit recipients from ac-ross Long Island, Foster will also be celebrated at a recep-tion in the spring at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts. Photo courtesy of Smithtown Central School District

GABRIELLA FOSTER RECOGNIZED AS SCHOLAR ARTIST

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Students in Joseph Sagarese’s AP Capstone English at Smithtown High School East are currently working on reviewing and critiquing documents as they prepare to write their academic papers this year. AP Capstone is a two-part, two-year program. As juniors, students enroll in the AP Seminar portion of the course which teaches students how to investigate real-world topics from multiple perspectives. Students carefully analyze information, write evidence-based arguments and effectively communicate them to others. During the second year, the AP Capstone Research allows students to deeply explore an academic topic, problem or issue of individual interest. Through this exploration, students design, plan and conduct a yearlong, re-search-based investigation to address a research question. The course cul-minates in an academic paper of 4,000-5,000 words and a presentation with an oral defense. Photo courtesy of Smithtown Central School District

AP CAPSTONE COURSE GUIDES EAST RESEARCHERS

SHS EAST STUDENTS CRAFT MESSAGES FOR VETERANS Students from Smithtown High School East created cards and wrote thoughtful messages to veterans in honor of Veterans Day. The cards ex-pressed gratitude for their service. In lieu of their usual Veterans Day art and essay contests students across Long Island were asked to create cards or artwork to send to the veterans at the Long Island State Veterans Home. The 350 veterans who reside at the LISVH have been unable to visit with their families and friends and the cards will help bring them some joy during this time. Photo courtesy of Smithtown Central School District

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Two Smithtown High School East ThINK Science Research Program students, senior Dylan McCreesh and junior Aman Mis-try, will have their award-win-ning essays published this fall in the Stony Brook University Young Investigators Review Journal. The 2020 Young Investigators Writing Competition challenged Long Is-land students with writing about “dilemmas regarding one of four controversies in science includ-ing experimental therapy, neural algorithms, environmental pol-icy, or sustainable engineering.” Maria Zeitlin, Smithtown High School East ThINK research co-ordinator, said, “I am so proud that two of the six students chosen from Long Island were East students. Reflection through writing is a tenant of the Science Research Program, and it was a terrific project we pursued into the summer months. Both Dylan and Aman are examples of ded-icated student-scientists who have valuable perspectives on scientific topics relevant to soci-ety. In both papers, it is evident that most topics have diverse per-spectives and an analysis must include multiple lenses.”

Mistry’s paper, “Unraveling the Ethics Behind Experimental Drugs,” is timely and relevant during this global pandemic. His thoughtful discussion of “com-passionate use” of experimental therapies engaged both sides of what we have recently experi-enced with the issuance of such

drugs. McCreesh’s essay, “Mitiga-ting Automated Discrimination,” provides a mindful expository on the bias that may be present in algorithmic decision-making processes. Ultimately, humans develop AGD and their inherent bias may be difficult to be recog-nized and mitigated.

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Two students from Smithtown High School East have been selected to participate in New York State School Music Association’s All-State Music Festival. Gabriela Foster has been chosen to play the violin in the symphony orchestra, while Christopher Konopka, a tenor, will be part of the mixed chorus. Although they won’t get to experience the regular, live All-State Music Festival in Rochester, New York, NYSSMA has put together a virtual summit for students and educators to partici-pate in at the beginning of December.

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F I N A N C I A L F O C U S

by Scott Posner, CFP, CRPC, A.A.M.S. You’ve no doubt heard reports of personal data being stolen and used for financial fraud – any-thing from online shopping on your credit cards to actual theft from your financial accounts. This problem won’t go away any-time soon – but you can take steps to defend yourself. Here are a few suggestions: • Use multifactor authentication

or other extra security options with online accounts. Many of your online accounts offer extra security by giving you the option to prove your identity in different ways. With mutifactor authentication, you must pro-vide at least two different fac-tors to prove your identity when you log in to an account. This additional layer of security

provides you with much greater protection. • Be creative with passwords.

Create different passwords for work, financial services sites, social media and email – and give each password some length and complexity. Con-sider passphrases – actual words combined with symbols and numbers (for example, “ThisIsAPassphrase!2468”), for sites that allow them.

• Protect your computer and your key data. Keep your anti-virus software updated. And don’t install bootleg or unli-censed software, which could infect your computer with a virus. Also, back up your im-portant data.

• Watch out for fake websites or

apps. When making financial transactions, be sure you’re on the website of your bank or fi-nancial institution – and not on a fake site established by hackers. Your financial state-ments should have the legiti-mate website, so bookmark it and use it when doing any-thing with your accounts. Also, be careful when downloading apps – stick with those from established providers such as Google Play or the App Store.


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F I N A N C I A L F O C U S

continued • Avoid “over-sharing” on social

media. Cyberthieves constantly stalk social media platforms for information they can use to commit their crimes. You can help stymie them by limiting what you share online. It’s a good idea to keep your full name, address and birthday private. You might also avoid discussing your plans for up-coming vacations. And review your privacy settings periodi-cally so that only people you know or approve can see your information.

• Limit use of public Wi-Fi.

Hackers often set up their own Wi-Fi networks in public areas, such as the computers found in hotel business centers. Ask an employee for the name of the legitimate network. And even

when you use it, log off when you’re finished.

• Don’t take the bait of

“phishers.” Cyberthieves go “phishing” for sensitive infor-mation – usernames, pass-words and account numbers – by sending communications, such as emails, purporting to be from a business or financial institution with which you often do business. They may claim your account was “sus-pended” or that an “unautho-rized transaction” was made, and you’ll be asked to click on a link that takes you to what appears to be the company’s website. If you go along with this request, you could find malicious software being downloaded on your com-puter. But legitimate businesses generally won’t ask for account

numbers or passwords unless you initiate the transaction. Other signs of phishing include threatening language, “urgent” requests, misspelled words or odd word choices. If an email does look suspicious to you, delete it without opening it.

This list is not exhaustive, but by putting these steps to work, you can at least reduce the risk of becoming victimized by cy-bercriminals. Editor’s Note: Financial Focus is a monthly feature written by Scott Posner, CFP, CRPC, A.A.M.S., an investment representative with Edward Jones Investments. This 130-year-old firm has over 10,000 offices around the world with one here in town at 542 North Country Road in the Old St. James School House. Mr. Posner has serv-iced both personal and institutional inves-tors for over 32 years. For more information, or to request topics for future columns, call 631-862-2020.

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D E S I G N I D E A S

The holidays are coming We’ve got to hold steady We’ve so much to do

And we’re oh so not ready! The house is now filled With workstations galore Each room had a purpose But not anymore- Years past we’ve worked hard To have family time Now we’re all so together It’s not so sublime! But we’re thankful and grateful That we all are OK Now let’s roll up our sleeves For the coming big days Unpack all those boxes Of holiday things And enjoy them together For the memories they bring

This season’s décor May be viewed from afar But zoom is your friend It can make you a star! Include all the members Of your family- To make your home special That’s the way it should be

Mostly rejoice In 2020’s demise Here’s hoping ‘21 Will be a happy surprise!

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P L A N N I N T F O R T H E F U T U R E

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maybe even pass them on to the next generation. But how many owners actually succeed? Rel-atively few, as it turns out. Studies show that only a third of family firms make it to the sec-ond generation, and just a sliver get passed on to the third genera-tion.1 A key reason for this is that many companies lack proper succession plans. Consider the situation your family, employees, and company would be in if something unex-pected were to happen to you. What would happen to your

business? Would it stay in the family? Could it realistically stay solvent without you at the helm? Or would it be sold? And then there’s the million-dollar ques-tion: Do you even know what your business is worth? The an-swers to these questions may not be as straightforward as you imagined. That’s why you should start planning now even if you plan to stay with the business for years to come. So, what options are available? If and when you exit your business, there are four pos-sible successors: family members, co-owners, key em-ployees, or an outside third party. That brings us to a succession action plan and exactly what that entails. First, select your succes-sor(s); this may require careful analysis. Next, determine your business valuation. Bear in mind

that when a business is sold to family members the transaction draws extra scrutiny from the IRS. Finally, develop a plan to transfer your business interest quickly to minimize operational disruptions. Once you identify your suc-cessor(s), you must make sure that the individual(s) is in a posi-tion to take over the company – and you must ensure a smooth transition by outlining the terms of succession in advance. A buy-sell agreement will work differ-ently, depending on the type of business entity and the number of owners. Each type of agree-ment helps create a smooth pro-cess for transferring ownership of the business. The buyer can pur-chase a life insurance policy to help make sure there are avail-


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N A T U R E P A G E S

by Sally Wellinger It happens once a year, there is one day where we stop, slow down and think about what we ap-preciate and are thankful for. We do that after spending days preparing. We prepare the menu, the guest list, the décor, and purchase and prepare the food for our day of thank-fulness. Once we arrive to the day of slowing down and appreciating what we are thankful for, we get up early to start to prepare the food, iron our special outfits, set the table, make sure the house is clean and more. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite days of the year, but maybe we are not celebrating the day in a way that it was intended. We really do not leave much time to stop, slow down and think about what we ap-preciate and are thankful for. We traditionally think of Thanksgiving as a day of remem-bering a special moment when the newly arrived Europeans gave thanks to the Native Ameri-cans for their generosity in help-ing the newcomers learn how to fish the native rivers, grow corn and other vegetables, harvest sap for maple, and many other skills which helped them survive in a land very different than the envi-ronment that they were used to. This day exemplifies who we are as a country and how we work together to create a better life for each other. Also, to me, this his-tory shows how easy it is for hu-mans to disconnect from nature. The Native Americans centered their society around connecting with nature. For example, they did not own land, but they lived with the land. By working with the land, the Native Americans remained connected with nature

and helped the new community learn to connect with the land in order to provide a sustainable and healthy community. This month is the perfect month to not only connect and give thanks to family and friends, but also a take the opportunity to connect back with nature. There are many different ways we can do that. On our own, we can just take the time to enjoy nature in a way that works for ourselves. It might be taking a walk in a local preserve, walking along the beach, or maybe just sitting in our backyard on a sunny, crisp fall day. Two other ways that have become increasingly pop-ular for Long Islanders to con-nect with nature are forest “bathing” and eco-mindfulness walks. They seem similar but are quite different. Forest bathing is a method developed in Japan called shinrin-yoku in the 1980’s

as a way to provide a way to alleviate tech-burnout. It is a method of embracing how our natu-ral world can help im-prove human health. In forest bathing, partici-pants follow a structured method of using all five senses to experience na-ture. On Long Island, there are forest bathing experiences in several lo-cations on Long Island, including Bayard Cutting Arboretum and Sands Point Preserve. My favor-ite way to experience na-ture is through eco-mindfulness walks. Eco-mindfulness is way to engage with nature through a process of eco-therapy which invites re-duced stress, relaxation, and connecting with na-ture on your own terms. While connecting with nature with these two methods, you not only connect with nature, but

also learn a bit about yourself. Eco-mindfulness walks are of-fered at Hallock State Park Pre-serve and Wildwood State Park this month. Whether you experi-ence nature yourself or decide to try out one of these two popular methods, I hope you are able to find a way to connect with na-ture and provide the opportunity to express gratitude for all our Earth provides. Have a happy and healthy Thanksgiving and enjoy nature! Editor’s Note: Sally Wellinger is a St. James resident for over 30 years. She is the Executive Direc-tor for the Center of Environmental Edu-cation and Discovery (CEED) along with working as a part-time Biology AIS in-structor for Smithtown School District. In addition to her experience as an outdoor education instructor, Sally is a certified NYS teacher in Elementary Education, Biology, and General Science. Sally loves sharing her interest in nature each month with a nature inspired article.

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H E A L T H N O T E S

by William Kent Addressing hearing loss isn’t just about what you hear – it’s about how you feel and function. People of all ages are urged to get their hearing tested this holi-day season. Studies show that when people address hearing loss, it can have a positive effect on their home life, self-con-fidence, relationships, mood, overall health, job performance, and even income. It safeguards quality of life by helping people maintain an active, healthy life-style and stay socially and cogni-tively engaged. Learning the status of our hear-ing health and addressing hear-ing loss are important to quality of life at every age. Gen Xers and youthful-minded baby boomers, in fact, are developing hearing loss in greater numbers, and as older Americans are putting off retirement and staying in the workforce longer, the ability to hear your best is becoming all the more important. Luckily, the vast majority of people with hearing loss can benefit from hearing instruments, and today's state-of-the art instruments are better than ever. The latest tech-nologies make it easier to hear people and sounds from all di-rections and are designed to filter out noise, like at crowded restaurants. Various styles sit dis-creetly and comfortably inside the ear canal and out of sight, making them virtually invisible, some are even waterproof or re-chargeable. Perhaps best of all, they’re wireless, helping people of all ages stay connected to their smart phones, home enter-tainment systems, and other prized electronics – but most im-portantly, to life. So go ahead, Ring in this Holi-day Season with a hearing test. Whether it’s conversation and laughter around the dinner table you enjoy most, or watching a

movie or football game together on the television, let the latest hearing instrument technologies help you hear your best and stay connected with family and friends in the New Year. Happier Holidays and a More Promising New Year Addressing hearing loss really can add to quality of life – dur-ing the holidays and year round. Here’s what getting a hearing test and using professionally fitted hearing instrument, if rec-ommended by a hearing care professional, may do for you: 1. Strengthen ties with family and friends. Healthy relation-ships rest largely on good com-munication. In one Better Hearing Institute study, more than half the respondents said using hearing instruments im-proved their relationships at home, their social lives, and their ability to join in groups. Many even saw improvements in their romance. 2. Raise your spirits. People with untreated hearing loss often feel angry, frustrated, anxious, iso-lated, and depressed. But re-search shows that when they use hearing instruments, many be-come more socially engaged, feel a greater sense of safety and independence, and see a general improvement in their overall quality of life. 3. Lead you to feel better about yourself. An important perk of using hearing instruments can be

enhanced emotional well-being. Research shows that when people with hearing loss use hearing instruments, many feel more in control of their lives and less self-critical. One study found that the majority of people with mild and severe hearing loss felt better about themselves and life overall as a result of using hear-ing instruments. 4. Keep your mind sharp. Studies out of Johns Hopkins linked hearing loss with accelerated cognitive decline in older adults and found that seniors with hear-ing loss are significantly more likely to develop dementia over time. Studies found that many people with hearing loss report improvements in their cognitive skills with the use of hearing in-struments. 5. Unleash your earning poten-tial. Hearing your best at work helps you do your best. One study found that using hearing aids reduced the risk of income loss by 90-100% for those with milder hearing loss, and from 65-77% for those with severe to moderate hearing loss. And people with hearing loss who use hearing instruments are more likely to be employed than their peers who don’t. We have so much on our mind especially during such a hectic season. Give some time to your-self, relax, get a hearing eval-uation. If you’re experiencing difficulty in understanding words, TV, telephone or just ev-eryday conversation with family and friends, could be time to check it out. The worse thing you can do is nothing. Editor’s Note William Kent is the Director of Long Is-land Hearing, an audiology and hearing instrument practice. With convenient of-fice locations in both Nassau and Suffolk Counties, they can be reached at 1-800-698-5200. You may also visit their web-site at [email protected] for more information about hearing loss.

Ring in the Holiday Season With a Hearing Test for You and a Loved One

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I need help with a “fur-granddog” problem. My son is the new fur parent of a wonderful, loving, beautiful, happy and snuggly large dog, named Howie. I love seeing and enjoying Howie. But I have two issues with the whole thing. One is that my son tends to “dump and run” and he places the Howie clean up all on me. When I’ve asked my

son about taking care of things and giving me no-tice on watching his dog, he makes me feel guilty because I should share my love of Howie like I would if Howie was my grandson. What would be the best way to begin a conversation which will make my son know that it’s not about loving Howie, it’s about being a responsible parent?

— Fur Grandma Dear Grannie, Fur parents should be just as responsible as all parents and it may just take a simple defining of re-sponsibilities and setting some boundaries to make the situation work for you both. And all with the foundation of love and care of Howie. First, start by getting some idea of the dog sitting schedule or the minimum amount of notice you would need. Explain that by giving you notice, you can get the most out of your visits by clearing your schedule to fully enjoy Howie. Next issue is the care. Make a list of the things you need to do and ask your son which ones he can take care of. Perhaps he can walk the yard and pick up leaving you to vacuum, as an example. All with the understanding that the expectation of love and care extends to anyone – human or pet – who is living in your son’s care. Good conversation with a fresh foundation will help focus the decisions on the issue rather than the feelings of guilt. Editor’s Note: Ron Villano, M.S., LMHC, ASAC, CCH, is the founder and director of Family & Personal Counseling, located at 872 Middle Country Road in St. James. He is an author of the book The Zing, has appeared on national TV, along with appearances on the Verizon FiOS1 network. With offices in St. James, Bohemia, East Islip, Levittown and Maspeth and a staff of 20 therapists from all backgrounds – Family & Personal Counseling addresses individual and family concerns of all ages. For additional information call 631-758-8290 or visit www.FamilyAndPersonalCounseling.com and www.RonVillano.com to listen to his featured interviews.

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than one trillion scents, ac-cording to new research; far more discriminating than pre-viously thought. (Source: nih.gov)

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continued and/or essential oil to choose and how many drops to add to your diffuser: How big is the room? How close are you to the diffuser? Do you want to set it and forget it or frequently change it up? Do you prefer strong or light aroma? Is it in a high-traffic area? Are you alone in the room or with other people? Do you prefer decorative or functional (or both)? Great answers to these questions starts with clarity of the goal you seek. Diffuser Blends by Room Kitchen – In this high traffic room, a powerful diffuser with a long run time of 6-8 hours or more is an excellent choice. Dif-fusing goal: Cleanse the air, uplift the mood, create warm/inviting atmosphere. Favorite oils to dif-fuse: 3 drops each of Green Mandarin and Grapefruit essen-tial oils, sometimes with a drop or two of Cassia essential oil to create warmth. Bedroom – The ideal diffuser for this room is quiet, low/no lights, and an intermittent and low set-ting for misting that will last the entire night. Diffusing goal: Com-fort and restful sleep environ-ment. Favorite essential oils to diffuse: Combine wood oils (Frankincense, Vetiver, and/or Ce-darwood) with flower oils (Roman Chamomile, Lavender, and/or Rose) to blanket the air with peace and serenity. Living Room – It is for living, gathering or simply to read a book. A versatile diffuser that is both decorative and functional is optimal. Diffusing goal: Create connection with family and friends. Oils to diffuse: Equal amounts of Peppermint and Wild Orange essential oils are uplifting and create a burst of energy and happiness. Office – Combine one drop of

each Peppermint, Frankincense, Lemon, Cypress, Sandalwood, and Melissa essential oils to dis-cover your personal expression of creativity. Best Practices for Diffusing Essential Oils Clean your diffuser periodi-cally to maximize the misting po-tential and extend the life of your device. Make sure you are using distilled water, if recommended. Using a diffuser is simple and creates many health benefits. However, just like a gym mem-bership, we must use it to enjoy the benefits! Note: Essential oils are safe, therapeutically effective and very affordable. However, not all essential oils are created equal. Be an educated consumer and use only certified pure, therapeutic grade essential oils for your family! Make sure the chemistry you need is in the bottle at your fingertips! * These statements have not been eval-

uated by the Food and Drug Administra-tion. The products mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or pre-vent any disease.

Editor’s Note: Terri Pace is a certified Holistic Health

Coach. She is an educator, sharing her ex-periences and knowledge on the use of simply natural solutions to support the structure and functions of the body for optimal health and wellness. Terri invites you to contact her for a FREE private, per-sonal wellness consultation and to get samples of essential oils which can sup-port your specific wellness goals: [email protected] For more in-formation on other events and weekly workshops available: visit http://simply-naturalseminars.eventbrite.com or call Terri at 631-487-1627 - no purchase nec-essary to attend. You can also find short webinar recordings on different health topics on her Vimeo channel: https://vimeo.com/simplynatural Editor’s Note: Terri Pace is a certified Holistic Health Coach. She is an educator, sharing her ex-periences and knowledge on the use of simply natural solutions to support the structure and functions of the body for optimal health and wellness. Terri invites you to contact her for a FREE private, personal wellness consultation and to get samples of essential oils which can support your specific wellness goals: [email protected] For more information on other events and weekly workshops available: visit http://simply-naturalseminars.eventbrite.com or call Terri at 631-487-1627 - no purchase necessary to attend. You can also find short webinar recordings on different health topics on her Vimeo channel: https://vimeo.com/simplynatural

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SEASONAL THREATS

ALL THINGS RESPIRATORY • SNORING

MUSCLES • JOINTS

• MASSAGEDETOX

• CLEANING • MOOD BOOSTER

CLEANSE • DISINFECT

BLEMISHES • SKIN CARE • NAIL CARE

COOKING • ANTIOXIDANT

IMMUNE SUPPORT • GERM BUSTERS

STRESS • SKIN ISSUES

• SLEEP

ENERGY • FOCUS

• COOLING

ALL THINGS TUMMY • DIGESTIVE • NAUSEA

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T H E F I N I S H L I N E

Wine Down continued from page 24 where each convict tells their own story. Snoop Dogg, who once rapped about the virtues of “Gin and Juice,” now includes a wine in his port-folio. The latest entry in the 19 Crimes catalog is Snoop Dogg Cali Red, from Lodi, California. It’s a blend of Petite Sirah, Zinfan-del and Merlot, and already seems to be a hit. CHEERS!

Editor’s Note: Rick Masters can be found perusing the shelves at Grape Culture Wine and Spirits, located at 248 Lake Avenue in St. James, 631-862-4727. Find Grape Cul-ture on the web at www.grapeculture.com. Follow the store on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Planning for the Future continued from page 55 able funds to purchase the busi-ness when the time comes. Ad-ditionally, a buy-sell agreement helps show creditors and cus-tomers that your business is sus-tainable because you are taking action to mitigate risk. Each business is unique, of

course, but succession planning is something that all businesses should consider. 1 Vincent Molly, Eddy Laveren, and Marc

Deloof, “Family Business Succession and Its Impact on Financial Structure and Per-formance,” Family Business Review, Sep-tember 29, 2017. https://journals.sagepub. com/doi/10.1177/089448651002300203

Editor’s Note: This educational third-party article is pro-vided as a courtesy by Adrienne Greene, CLTC, MBA, New York Life Insurance Com-pany. To learn more about the information or topics discussed, call Adrienne at 516-983-8647. Neither New York Life nor its Agents offers personal tax or legal advice. Please refer to your legal or tax advisor to find out if the general ideas in this material apply to your personal circumstances.

A Favorite Bird by John Taratunio

1928 - 2018

Once l had a pet turkey Who walked around kinda jerky

She weighed 20 pounds And made funny sounds

When near an oven she really got perky. In November this bird is a Blessing

On a table loaded with dressing In the middle of carving

When everyone is starving The procedure is anything but depressing

With a wing, a leg, or a thigh Topped with a piece of pumpkin pie

Is a typical way, to spend Thanksgiving Day

AND always keeps the family Close by.....

T H E P O E T ’ S C O R N E R

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Ryan Dittmar Agency Alpine Pastry Shop Amber Court of Smithtown Apex Gymnastic Athletics Artpix Studio AutonomousDesign Barry Bros. Landscape Design Bartlett Tree Experts Basil Cafe Betty’s Deli Joseph A. Bollhofer, Esq. Bounce Long Island Branch Funeral Home The Brick Studio The Bristal at Lake Grove CAPES: Child Advocacy &

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O B I T U A R I E S

Robbie Lugo and his wife Jennifer

Robbie Lugo Robbie Lugo, of St. George, Utah, formerly of St. James, NY, passed away on October 19, 2020 in a hospital in Utah from compli-cations associated with kidney fai-lure and heart disease. Robbie was 59 years old and is the son of the late Ernesto and Trudy Lugo also of St. James. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer. Robbie lived in St. James for 55 years and is a graduate of Smith-town High School East, class of 1979. He worked from home and

held down different jobs in the computer field. He also per-formed magic acts and was loved by everyone who knew him. He met his wife Jennifer through the Morman church and they were married on September 21, 1996. They were a very happy couple. This is the last picture taken of Robbie, just hours before he died in the hospital with his wife, Jennifer beside him. He will be greatly missed. A private funeral and mass will be held in St. George, UTAH.

James P. Klouda James P. Klouda, a longtime res-ident of St. James, NY passed away June 20, 2020 at the age of 81. Loving husband of the late Pa-tricia. Loving father of Patricia, Elizabeth, Christine and James. Cherished grandfather of Chris-topher, Samantha, Olivia and Jack. Loving father-in-law to Mark and John. Loving brother of Morty, Richie, George, Evelyn and the late Raymond and Catherine. Jim was a Local 25 electrician

for over 30 years. After retirement he worked part time for the Suf-folk County Legislature. He was a long-standing member of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Knights of Columbus. Jim loved the Giants and the Yankees but most of all he loved boating and fishing with his best friend Bob Normandin. Jim was a family man and loved a good party. His smile was infectious and he was known for his hearty handshake. He will be truly missed by all his family and friends.

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C L A S S I F I E D A D V E R T I S I N G

PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIR-GIN (NEVER KNOWN TO FAIL) Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of heaven, blessed mother of the Son of God, immaculate virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh star of the sea, help me and show me herein, you are my mother. Oh Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly be-seech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this neces-sity. There are none who can with-stand your power. Oh show me herein you are my mother. Oh Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to thee. (3 times). Oh Holy Mary I place this cause in your hands. (3 times). Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can obtain my goals. You gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me, and that in all instances of my life, you are with me. I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory. Thank you for your mercy toward me and mine. The person must say this prayer 3 consecutive days, the request will be granted. This prayer must be published after the favor has been granted. D.T. 11/20 DO YOU NEED HELP FOR THE HOLIDAYS? Call Sunshines B&B and Catering - 631-838-9967. Wait Staff, Floral Arrangements, Hot & Cold Buffet items and a beautiful King Size Room avail-able to rent for your guests in Nes-conset. Serving our neighbors for over 20 years. Professional Hon-est and Reliable. 12/20 ST. JAMES LADY LOOKING TO RENT a 1-Bedroom Main Level Apartment. Excellent references. Call 631-724-8431 11/20 OLD BOOKS WANTED – Buying all subjects old used and rare books. Call anytime 631-678-8154. I will pick up. 11/20

WANTED: Live-in Home Aide for elderly resident of St. James. We are looking for someone that can be as close to 24/7 as possible and can assume light housekeep-ing and cooking duties. Must be mature, caring, and fluent in Eng-lish. Must register with our ap-proved home aide agency and pass required Covid-19 testing. Please call Geri for further infor-mation at 631-338-5880. 11/20 LIMOUSINE FOR HIRE – Lincoln SUV. Licensed – Insured – De-pendable. All Airports/Night-on-the-Town/Vineyards/Special Occasions. 20% OFF when you mention you saw the ad in Our Town. Call and book today! 631-487-2927. 11/20rv VOICE / PIANO LESSONS with Dr. Melanie Birnbaum – All Ages, All Levels – Lessons available at my studio, in your home, or on-line. Call 631-522-2921. 1/21 FOR RENT - Unfinished barn stor-age off Lake Avenue, St. James, approx. 200 square feet – separate entrance. Call 631-862-6198, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; 516-242-9242 after hours. Rental fee upon request. 11/20 JOIN THE SMITHTOWN GAR-DEN CLUB – Learn about garden-ing and meet new people. Club meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Brush Barn on Mid-dle Country Road in Smithtown. Call Sarah at 516-672-9971 for more info. NEEDED AARP VOLUNTEER TEAM MEMBERS in Smithtown. Meet new people, impact your community, learn about local is-sues, get information about AARP programs and discounts in ad-dition to volunteer opportunities. Join us on the 2nd Thursday of each month, from 1-3 p.m. at The First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown, 175 East Main St., Smithtown. Parking is free. For in-formation, contact [email protected]

FOR RENT – Prime storefront rental on Lake Avenue, St. James in stand-alone building. Approx-imately 1,000 square feet. 1 block from the LIRR and opposite a growing selection of retail stores and supermarket. Excellent traffic in this not so sleepy town. Rental fee upon request. Call 631-862-6198, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; 516-242-9242 after hours. 11/20 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – The So-ciety for Lending Comforts to the Sick, located at 71 Blydenburg Avenue in Smithtown, is in need of volunteers for the Thrift Shop. The shop is open on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. For more information call 631-265-1674 and leave a message. WANTED: Volunteers – Join the Smithtown Historical Society’s Volunteer Corps. Looking for committed, long-term volunteers to join in preserving our shared local history. INTERESTED??? They need help in buildings and grounds keeping, beautification/ decorating; children’s program-ming; special events... and much more. For more information call 631-265-6768 or visit [email protected]. RECEPTION / MEETING HALL AVAILABLE FOR USE – St. James United Methodist Church, offers a spacious meeting hall with com-mercial kitchen for civic and sup-port groups, receptions, clubs, workshops and seminars. The 35’x60’ meeting room has tables, chairs, rest rooms and a grand piano. The Church is located at 532 Moriches Road in Head of the Harbor. Expansive parking and handicapped access is pro-vided. Contact the Office at 631-584-5340 for available dates and suggested donations. The SJUMC offers their facilities as a com-munity outreach to the St. James area and welcomes all visitors.

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D I R E C T O R Y O F A D V E R T I S E R S

ART The Brick Clay Studio & Gallery Pottery Sale 2 Flowerfield, Suites 57 & 60 633-The-Brick, 633-843-3742 ATTORNEY Joseph A. Bollhofer, Esq. 291 Lake Avenue 631-584-0100 | Fax: 631-584-2304 AUDIOLOGY Long Island Hearing, Inc. 55 Southern Blvd., Nesconset 631-972-5211 | 1-800-698-5200 AUTOMOTIVE/ Repair | Parts | Gas King Bear Auto Service Centers 805 Middle Country Road 631-366-2500 St. James Automotive Center 525 North Country Road 631-584-5798 BAKERY Alpine Pastry Shoppe 59 Route 111, Smithtown 631-265-5610 BANK Roslyn Savings Bank 556 North Country Road 631-862-4200 BEAUTY Purity Spa 1212 North Country Rd., Suite 3D Stony Brook 631-862-1800 Salon 230 230 Lake Avenue 631-862-7023 CHIROPRACTORS Chiropractic Healthcare of St. James Dr. Gregory R. Thomaier 338 Lake Avenue 631-584-8100 DENTIST North Country Dental Care Dr. Thomas Vigliante Dr. Gregory Skrapits 436 North Country Road 631-584-5605 EVENTS | ENTERTAINMENT Own a Piece of St. James Help Build “Celebrate Park” on Lake Avenue Buy Bricks and Blocks 631-984-0201 | 516-242-9242

St. James Chamber of Commerce SHOP LOCAL PO Box 286, St. James 631-584-8510 EXTERMINATING Scientific Exterminating 599 Lake Avenue 631-265-5252 | Fax: 862-7272 FINANCIAL Ameriprise Financial Lawrence Just 1200 Veterans Memorial Highway Hauppauge 631-428-4829 Branch Financial Services Harlan J. Fischer, President 21 Bennetts Road, Setauket 631-979-6000 Edward Jones Investments Scott Posner, CFP 542 North Country Road 631-862-2020 FUNERAL HOMES Branch Funeral Homes 190 E Main Street, Smithtown 631-724-9500 551 Route 25A, Miller Place 631-744-9700 St. James Funeral Home 829 Middle Country Road 631-584-5200 HEALTH | FITNESS Family & Personal Counseling, Hypnosis and Weight Loss Grief Support 872 Middle Country Road 631-758-8290 Mercy’s Home Care 631-584-7355 | 631-258-5926 Shaolin Self Defense Centers 556-08 North Country Road 631-617-5148 Simply Natural Solutions Wellness Consultations Terri Pace | 631-487-1627 [email protected] Smithtown Women’s Health Stony Brook Medicine 200 E. Main St., Suite. 1E Smithtown 631-265-4567 HOME IMPROVEMENT Autonomousdesign 22 Stonegate 631-724-7726

Closets by Design 800-293-3744 Debus Painting & Wallpapering 631-862-7924 Inside-Out Kitchens, Baths & More 367A Lake Avenue 631-584-5312 | 631-942-9636 Morecraft Construction 631-584-7010 P. DeBlasio Builders 273 Lake Avenue 631-584-5500 Property Master Home Inspections 516-380-0727 Scotty’s Masonry 631-265-4398 | 631-872-1076 Squeaky Clean Property Solutions 631-387-2156 Vazac Contracting 333 First Avenue, Suite 1 631-584-7817 INSURANCE Allstate Insurance Christian Gregory 872 Middle Country Road 631-265-5800 New York Life Insurance Adrienne Greene. MBA, Agent 520 Broad Hollow Rd., Melville 516-983-8647 SA Health Plans - Medicare Sandra Altan 670 Middle Country Road 631-769-1584 State Farm Insurance Jim Winter Agency 320 Lake Avenue 631-584-5929 INTERIOR DESIGN Creative Windows 347 Lake Avenue 631-366-0212 Natalie Weinstein Design Associates 455-459 Lake Avenue Uniquely Natalie Consignment 176 Second Street 631-862-6198 | Fax: 631-862-7834

The following is a list of advertisers who can be found in this issue of Our Town • St. James

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JEWELRY Gray’s Jewelers Bespoke 429A North Country Road 631-250-9489 St. James Jewelry Shoppe 483 Lake Avenue 631-862-6775 LANDSCAPING / GARDEN CENTERS Design | Maintenance | Plants Tree Removal | Equipment Competition Tree Service 631-584-5575 Homestead Landscaping 631-588-5296 LIQUOR & WINE Grape Culture | Wine & Spirits 248 Lake Avenue 631-862-4727 Liquorium 430-04 North Country Road 631-862-7020 MARKETING NEXXDigital 516-316-8395 [email protected] MUSIC LESSONS Drum Lessons with John Miceli email: [email protected] PETS Natural Hounds - Human Grade Delivered to your door 631-760-7850 PRINTING Business | Invitations Graphics du jour, ltd. 359 Lake Ave. | 631-862-9849 Impact Plus Signs & Graphics 30 Doyle Street 631-265-8195

REAL ESTATE DeBarbieri Associates 406 North Country Road 631-862-7447 Luci Gherardi Douglas Elliman Real Estate 200 W. Main Street, Smithtown 917-683-3439 Bonnie Glenn | Christa Glenn Coach Realtors 255 W. Main Street, Smithtown 631-584-3950 | 631-921-1494 Marianne Koke, CBR Daniel Gale | Sotheby’s 81 Route 111, Smithtown 631-584-6600 | 631-335-7111 David & Rowena Nedvin Signature Premier Properties 7 W. Main Street, Smithtown 631-767-5221 | 631-360-2800 Dennis O’Brien | 631-219-6396 Debbie & Kristin Lettieri Signature Premier Properties 7 West Main Street, Smithtown 631-827-3056 | 631-804-8800 Maria Orlandi Douglas Elliman Real Estate 996 Jericho Tpke., Smithtown 631-697-0474 | 631-858-6955 Christine Stevens Signature Premier Properties 7 W. Main Street , Smithtown 631-879-7018 | 631-360-2800 Reliance Real Estate 359 Lake Avenue 631-862-9000 | 631-680-5143 Robin Rosenberg Signature Premier Properties 7 West Main Street, Smithtown 631-379-8636 | 631-360-280

RESTAURANTS | FOOD On / Off Premise Catering Del Fuego Tex Mex Kitchen & Tequila 430 North Country Road 631-963-6900 Fresh Catch Seafood | Fish 545 North Country Road 631-335-6439 NOCO | North Country 429 North Country Road 631-250-9600 Rocco’s Pizza & Pasta 429 North Country Road 631-862-1600 | Fax: 862-6152 Spuntino Brick Oven • Pizza • Restaurant • Bar 420 North Country Road 631-686-6700 St. James Pizza & Pasta 348 Lake Avenue 631-862-6161 The Trattoria 532 North Country Road 631-584-3518 Villa Sorrento 823 Middle Country Road 631-265-9865 Voila! The Bistro 244 Lake Avenue 631-584-5686 SCHOOLS | CONSULTING Bridge College Consultants PO Box 685, St. James 516-662-1612 TRAVEL Executive Fliteways Private Jet Charters 800-533-3363

It has been our pleasure to bring you the Our Town - St. James news magazine each month for over 33 years. This has all been possible because of these businesses and all the businesses that have advertised in Our Town over all these years. Without them there would be no Our Town. We ask you to PLEASE SUPPORT THEM especially at this time. Shop locally and support all our local businesses. We all need them to succeed.

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