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SPOTLIGHTBy Sara [email protected]

Half Hollow Hills school boardmembers have proposed a $241.66-million budget for the 2016-2017school year.The proposed budget sports a

0.18-percent tax levy increase,which is “the lowest we have seenin the records… for the district,”said Anne Marie Marrone Calien-do, the district’s assistant superin-tendent for finance and facilities.Marrone Caliendo, who gave the

budget presentation during a publicmeeting at Vanderbilt ElementarySchool, said the proposed 2016-2017 budget marks a $3 million, or

1.26 percent, increase over the ap-proved 2015-2016 budget.The estimated 0.18-percent tax

levy increase, Marrone Caliendosaid, is not expected to pierce thecurrent New York state tax levycap, which sits at 2 percent. The es-timated increase also comes in un-der the state-wide average, whichcurrently sits at 1.11 percent.A total of 80.99 percent of Half

Hollow Hills’ 2016-2017 budget isexpected to be funded by taxes.The district, however, is hopeful

that $1,686,782 of the proposed2016-2017 budget will be fundedby a full restoration of the GapElimination Adjustment, which is abudgeting tact that was introduced

by the state during the 2009-2010budgeting year, and has significant-ly aid for school districts acrossNew York.NY Senate Republican Majority

Leader John Flanagan (R-EastNorthport) has said that the Senatewill not approve a state budget thatdoes not fully restore the GEA.In her presentation, Marrone

Caliendo placed emphasis onwhere state aid has fallen short inprevious years, both with regard tothe GEA, which adjusts state aid todistricts based on available statefunding, and the fact that state aidas a percentage of the district’s to-tal budget has decreased overall in

Hills Proposes Record-Low Tax IncreaseHALF HOLLOW HILLS

By Jano [email protected]

Suffolk Legislator William Spencer(D-Centerport) introduced legislationon March 1 intended to ban single-use plastic bags from retail stores inthe county“It’s killing the planet and it’s

killing Suffolk County,” Spencer said.“We don’t need them.”The proposed legislation would al-

low for stores to charge 10 cents forrecyclable paper bags, and no lessthan 10 cents for reusable bags. Theproposal would specifically ban sin-gle-use bags that are less than 2.25mils thick.Spencer claimed businesses would

also save money from having to pur-chase the plastic bags, estimating an$18 million in savings for the county.“We want the behavior to change,”

he said. “I do think this is responsiblegovernment.”A public hearing on the bill has

been scheduled for March 22. If passed, violators would be

charged with a $500 civil fine. Thelaw would be enforced by Suffolk’sDepartment of Health Services. If ap-proved, the law would go into effect ayear later.Michael Zoitas, owner of South-

down Marketplace in Huntington andNorthport, said Monday that the pro-posed legislation is a step in the rightdirection.“I think it’s a good idea. I know in

California they’ve implemented itwith success,” Zoitas said. “I think it’sa matter of habit. They [customers]are used to having a plastic bag.” Zoitas added that his stores already

offer reusable bags for 90 cents. Over

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By Janee [email protected]

For Dix Hills sisters Lexi and BriaMartone, being beauticians is a craftthey’ve marveled at since they werekids helping out their grandmother inher beauty parlor.She “has been a hairdresser for 40

years, and had a little beauty parlor inthe basement.We would always sit onher counter and help her,” Bria, 19,said. “She used to do a lot of perms sowe would take out the perms and wewould get dollar tips from her cus-tomers.We were always around it. It’skind of in our blood.”Now, the pair is entering the the

world of beauty on their own. OnMonday they opened up Salon Mar-tone at 1931 Jericho Turnpike in EastNorthport.“We started off in the house, which

was kind of a good way to build theclientele and get going but we’ve beenin the house for too long. It was turn-ing into a strip mall,” Lexi, 23, said.The full-service salon of approxi-

mately 2,700 square feet offers hair,makeup, nails, pedicures, waxing, tan-ning bed and spray tanning.While Bria specializes in hair,

makeup, waxing, spray tanning and

special effects makeup, Lexi special-izes in nail design. She has designednails for celebrities like JenniferLopez, Katie Holmes, Blake Lively,Sophia Bush and Jada Pinkett Smithfor her role as Fish Mooney on Fox’shit television series, “Gotham.”“For the season one finale, they

wanted something really dramatic andthat’s my specialty, the crazy stuff,”Lexi said. “So we did some killerweapon pinky nail with like spikesand it was super long. It was reallycool and it was fun.”Both sisters graduated Half Hollow

Hills High School West. Bria alsograduated in 2014 from Western Suf-folk Boces in Northport, becoming alicensed cosmetologist.“School was not my forte,” Bria

said. But “getting me out of school fora half day and making me do some-thing that I like made me want to go toschool.”Bria continued her education in

beauty while attending Makeup De-signory in Manhattan. She earned amaster’s degree in esthetics in April2015, and has since worked with sev-eral photographers as an onset make-up artist, and with a makeup team forBronx fashion week.Lexi, a 2011 Hills West graduate,

started out in fashion design, but de-cided to turn her creativity to nail de-sign. In 2012, she became a licensednail tech.“I was always into art. I draw, and I

like drawing on a small scale. Youcan’t get much smaller than a nail,”Lexi said.The sisters currently employ 13

people at their salon. Bria said thattheir future goal is to offer facials andmassages.“We want to see our customers hap-

py and we’re doing it because we loveit. We have the drive,” Bria said. “Iwant girls that want to come in hereeveryday and be ready to go.We wanthappy vibes.”

HillsWestGradsContinueFamilyTraditionDIX HILLS

By Debora [email protected]

Fougera Pharmaceuticals an-nounced on Monday that it plans toadd an additional 30,000 square feet toits 170,000-square-footMelville facil-ity on Baylis Road as it consolidatesits Melville and Hicksville operations.Fougera – a wholly owned sub-

sidiary of Sandoz, the generic phar-maceuticals division of Novartis, aglobal healthcare company – is aleading manufacturer of topicalpharmaceutical products in the U.S.Leslie Pott, a company spokes-

woman, said Monday that the com-pany plans to by 2021 complete theexpansion of its Melville facility at60 Baylis Road, which will includeinstallation of new machinery andequipment.Pott said Fougera plans to move all

of the company’s operations to theMelville facility, and retain its 250Melville employees and 130Hicksville employees.Fougera’s Melville site was built

in 1973.

Fougera also plans to perform up-grades as part of its facilities masterplan inclusive of cafeteria upgrades,office renovations, perimeter fencing,energy improvements, as well as oth-er work, over the next few years inconjunction with the consolidationproject and as part of its annual capi-tal plans.On Monday, Huntington Council-

man Mark Cuthbertson called “the

expansion a positive developmentfor the Melville area.”“I am encouraged to hear about it,”

he said. “This area is a premier busi-ness district and Fougera’s expan-sion is evidence of that.”Although there is expected to be

an increase in the number of Fougeraemployees traveling to the Melvillefacility, Cuthbertson does not seethis as a “problem.”

“A lot of money has been spent oninfrastructure to ease congestion inthis area, such as the overpass at Ex-it 49, and the overpass at PinelawnRoad,” he said.Fougera Vice President and Site

Head Evelyn Marchany Garcia stat-ed in a release that the planned ex-pansion shows the company’s “truecommitment to Long Island and itseconomic development.”She continued, “Fougera has

called Long Island home since thecompany’s inception in 1849. There-fore, we are extremely happy to beable to continue our longstandingpartnership with the local communi-ty and the state of NewYork.”As of deadline Monday, the town

had not yet received an applicationfrom Sandoz nor Fougera, accordingto Angela Cowie, administrator forHuntington’s zoning board.Cowie said the company will first

need to apply to the HuntingtonPlanning Board with a pre-applica-tion before it can submit a completeapplication to the Huntington Zon-ing Board of Appeals.

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Dix Hills sisters Lexi and Bria Martone opened up their own salon, Salon Mar-tone at 1931 Jericho Turnpike in East Northport, with a ribbon-cutting ceremonyon Monday.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEKMATTASENJO

“We’re going to take this loss andjust store it in the back of ourbrains so that next year weremember how it felt to lose.Hopefully that will motivate us.”

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Stabbing In Wheatley Heights

A 25-year-old Wyandanch man wasarrested at Prime Boutique in WheatleyHeights at around 12:27 p.m. on Feb. 28for allegedly stabbing two people with aknife. Police charged the man with twocounts of assault with intent to cause phys-ical injury with a weapon. Police said thevictims were brought to Southside Hospitalfor treatment.

Heroin Possession

A 25-year-old Northport man was arrest-ed at around 4:45 p.m. on Feb. 29 at theintersection of Deer Park Avenue andInterstate 495 in Dix Hills for allegedlypossessing heroin. Police charged the manwith seventh-degree possession of a con-trolled substance and possession of a hypo-dermic instrument.

Electronics Stolen From Vehicle

Police said an unknown person stole alaptop, iPad and a briefcase from a 2014Acura in a parking lot on Walt WhitmanRoad in Melville at around 12 p.m. onMarch. Police valued the at over $1,000.

Burglaries

A unknown person stole jewelry, moneyand credit cards from a Dix Hills home onChaffey Court at around 5:15 p.m. onMarch 5, police said. Someone also brokeinto a Melville home on BainbridgeAvenue, stealing jewelry and an iPod, ataround 8 a.m. on March 3, police said.

Grounded Car

An unknown person allegedly removedall the tires and rims from a 2016 HondaAccord on Pheasant Run in Dix Hills ataround 9 p.m. on Feb. 28, police said.Police valued the parts at over $1,000.

Wheelchair In The Road…On my wayhome from work Thursday night, my car cameto a quick halt on Park Avenue when I crossedover Pulaski Road. At around 6 p.m., when Itypically leave work on aThursday, there’s usually slowmoving traffic, but not bumperto bumper. However, as I’m ap-proaching Hartland Avenue, I see someonerolling another person in a wheelchair in themiddle of Park Avenue. “Good heavens!” I saidto myself. It’s rush hour and dark outside, whatwere they thinking? Everyone stopped their carsonce again as the person directing the wheel-chair ran straight across the road and down Hart-land Avenue. Meanwhile, a car followed besidethem as if they were shielding them from the on-coming traffic. As soon as they were on the sidestreet, the traffic began to pick up again. I didn’tget a good look at what was happening but itseemed the person in the car rolled down theirwindow and was offering the pair a lift. I under-stand everyone has to get from A to B under anycircumstances but when you’re crossing thestreet with a wheelchair, please be more careful!

Random Coffee Thoughts… I think abouthow many millions of cups Starbucks must gothrough each and every day, and I find myselfwondering: Do they all leak? Or is it just mine?According to USA Today, the chain sells fourmillion coffee drinks each day. I’m sure I cannotbe the only leaky cup out of those millions.What are we to do, other than arm ourselveswith extra napkins? I suppose coffee drinkersshould just always be prepared, lest they findthemselves with a brown ring on their docu-ments.

Lock Your Car Doors…As our newsroomwas working on our crimeblotter, I started to realizesomething: There are far toomany incidents of our localsleaving their car doors un-locked, only to have theiritems stolen by some nefariousindividuals. Last week, I

counted seven incidents of this happening in ourarea! Please remember not only to lock yourcars, but don’t leave any valuables in them be-cause there are also incidents of thieves breakingthrough car windows, as well. You can’t alwaysprevent crime from happening, but you can re-duce your susceptibility to it by being smart,vigilant and aware of your surroundings. In allmy years, I’ve seen Huntington expand andgrow, but inevitably, that means there will bemore incidents of all kinds.

Spring Forward… Don’t forget to set yourclocks forward at 2 a.m. on Sunday. Although,with the proliferation of modern technology,much of the “springing forward” and “fallingback” is done for us, make sure to take care ofthose wristwatches, alarm clocks and such soyou’re not one hour late to everything for thenext seven months or so.

(Aunt Rosie wants to hear from you! If youhave comments, ideas, or tips about what’s hap-pening in your neck of the woods, write to me to-day and let me know the latest. To contact me,drop a line to Aunt Rosie, c/o The Long-Islander,14 Wall Street, Huntington NY 11743. Or try thee-mail at [email protected])

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Housing lottery applications willsoon be accepted for the HighlandGreen Residence on Ruland Road inMelville.A website (HighlandGreen.us) fea-

turing lottery applications is expectedto launch this week, but was not avail-able before deadline Monday.The deadline for applications to be

submitted is April 20 and names areexpected to be drawn in early May,said Peter Florey, principal of D&FDevelopment, the project developer.Only one lottery application perhousehold may be submitted.Florey said construction on the $34-

million development, which is justeast of the Ruland and Maxess roadsintersection, is expected to be com-pleted this fall.What was previously called the Ru-

land Knolls and Sanctuary, the High-land Green Residence, at 105,000square-feet, will include six three-bedroom units, 39 two-bedroom unitsand 72 one-bedroom units.Florey said 10 percent of the units

will be offered for veteran's preference

and another 10 percent will be offeredfor those who are mobility and/orhearing impaired.Each unit includes Energy Star ap-

pliances, central air systems and ac-cessible parking for tenants, Floreysaid, along with a community tenniscourt, clubhouse, outdoor play areaand garden space.

The new garden style communitywill offer 117 units of limited equityco-ops, as suggested in February 2014by Huntington Supervisor FrankPetrone as a compromise for a legalsettlement between the HuntingtonTown Board, which initially wantedsingle-bedroom ownership units forthe community, and the Huntington

NAACP, which wanted affordablerentals with varied bedroom counts.“It is especially rewarding to see it

come to fruition a concept that I pro-posed, got housing advocacy groupsto embrace and worked with the de-veloper to convince the state to try,”Petrone said in an emailed statement.“For the eventual residents, this willhopefully be the first step toward fullhome ownership while providingthem current housing at a price theycan afford.“We believe this development could

become a model for affordable hous-ing across Long Island.”Rather than paying rent or a mort-

gage, residents will pay a monthlymaintenance fee of $1,106-$2,063.Huntington Councilman Mark

Cuthbertson said, “Affordable hous-ing opportunities in the heart of theMelville Employment Center will bean enormous benefit to both the futureco-op owners and the businesses thatrely on a local workforce.”Those interested in more informa-

tion on the Highland Green Resi-dence, or in filling out a housing lot-tery application can call 516-437-0900 ext. 20.

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Applications for a housing lottery for the Highland Green Residence on RulandRoad are now being accepted. The development, pictured, is still being workedon, but officials expect it will be completed this fall.

Watch Out ForScammers

DEAR EDITOR:According to the Suffolk

County Police Department,every day scores of peopleacross the United States fallvictim to predators that seekto take advantage of thosewho are trusting and vulnera-ble. The key to avoiding be-ing scammed is awarenessand caution. That’s why theSCPD and I would like to in-form you about some of themost common scams that arereported to the police depart-ment so that you can avoidbecoming a victim.1. "THIS IS PSE&G. WE

WILL SHUT OFF YOURSERVICE" SCAM – PSEGLong Island is warning itscustomers to be on alert for

phone and email paymentscams, and thieves posingas utility workers, whichcould put their financial andpersonal security at risk.PSEG Long Island employ-ees have photo identifica-tion badges that must bedisplayed at all times. If youhave any questions aboutemployee’s identity, callPSEG Long Island’s cus-tomer service center at 1-800-490-0025. A customerservice representative canverify that an employee hasbeen dispatched to yourpremises. For the latest in-formation about how toidentify PSEG Long Islandemployees and informationabout the scam, please visitPsegliny.com/scam2. “THIS IS THE IRS.

YOU OWE AND WE ARE

COMING FOR YOU”SCAM – Some residents ofSuffolk County have reportedbeing contacted by a personwho claims to be a represen-tative of the Internal RevenueService. Do not provide theseindividuals with any personalinformation, banking infor-mation, credit/debit cardnumbers or send them moneyvia electronic wire. If you geta call from someone claimingto be from the IRS, the IRSrecommends the following: Ifyou know, or believe, that youowe taxes, contact the IRS at1-800-829-1040; If you knowthat you do not owe taxes andbelieve that the call was ascam attempt, please call theTreasury Inspector Generalfor Tax Administration at 1-800-366-4484.3. UNITED NATIONS

FUND BENEFICIARYLETTER – Suffolk’s Com-puter Crimes Unit has seenincidents where Suffolk res-idents have been contactedvia e-mail and advised thatthey were beneficiaries of afund being monitored by theUnited Nations. In order torecoup these funds, theywere advised to respond tothe e-mail with personalidentifying information. Byresponding to this e-mailand providing this informa-tion, you are giving themthe tools or “items of infor-mation” that will likelymake you a victim of identi-ty theft.4. HOUSING RENTAL

SCAMS – Suffolk’s Comput-er Crimes Unit has received anumber of inquiries fromhomeowners and real estateprofessionals who stated thattheir listing for a rental hasappeared on Craig’s List, orother real estate-based web-sites, but the contact informa-tion, e-mail address andphone numbers are not theirown. The scammer’s listing,or follow-up e-mail corre-spondences, usually contain“indicators” that should raisea red flag to potential renterssuch as misspellings, gram-matical errors, odd email ad-dresses, etc. Be especiallyleery of transactions that askyou to use money orders.5. CRAIG’S LIST

SCAMS – Realizing the po-tential for victimization on itssite, Craig’s List has taken theproactive step to include a

section on their website thatdeals with scams. It providesthe user guidelines on “hownot to become a victim.” It isvery important that you readthis when buying or sellinganything on Craig’s List.Note: If you should choose

to meet someone from anauction/resale site in person,do so in a public place, inview of a number of otherpeople, and if at night, in awell-lighted area. Considerbringing another adult withyou when you meet an un-known party.6. “YOU HAVE BEEN

SELECTED” SCAMS –Have you received an e-mailor a “pop-up” stating that youhave been selected to receivea high value item for “free?”By clicking on the link con-tained within the web or e-mail content, you are directedto an “online survey” or to apage where you are asked forpersonal information. Whencompleting the fields, you areproviding all the informationnecessary for the criminal tovictimize you. Remember, ifit sounds too good to be true,it often is.For more information

about these, others and addi-tional tips on how to protectyourself from becoming avictim, visit Apps.suffolk-countyny.gov/police/sca-malert.html

LOU D’AMAROSuffolk County Legislator

(D-17th District)Huntington Station

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

Think about those throwaway plastic bagsyou pack your groceries in at the supermar-ket. Designed to be light and inexpensive,those bags have an average useful life of 12minutes, after which they may stick aroundfor thousands of years.Now think about life without those bags.

Would you really miss them?Those bags could soon become a thing of

the past. Led by LegislatorWilliam R. “Doc” Spencer (D-Centerport), county legislatorshave proposed banning use of lightweight,one-use bags by retailers. The legislaturewill consider the proposed law at a publichearing set for March 22. If approved, itcould become law within a year.The impetus for the law comes from con-

cerns over pollution. Those plastic bags,while cheap and convenient for grocery storeowners, are a nightmare in the environment.

They clog waterways and kill wildlife. Theyfly loose along roadways where they getcaught in trees and fences, and remain aseyesores for years. And they’re unnecessary.Most grocery store customers already

have the option to take paper bags instead ofplastic. And we all have the option of bring-ing our own reusable bags. Do it.Suffolk County would not be the first mu-

nicipality to ban use of the bags.Patchogue Village the towns ofSouthampton and East Hampton

banned them in 2014. Environmentally con-scious Californians have done so in many oftheir communities. Suffolk County shoulddo so as well.Chances are you already have a trunkful

of those reusable bags. Start remembering touse them now. We hope that in the not toodistant future, those flyaway bags will nolonger be an option.

Ban The Bag

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Nassau County Executive EdwardMangano is asking residents to re-port any road issues, such as pot-holes, which are common in thecolder months, to the Nassau CountyDepartment of Highways at 516-571-6900, or through the NassauNow mobile application.

The app will enable a photographto be taken of the area and sent to theHighway Department with the GPSlocation.

Under a plan announced last year,Nassau reports pothole complaints in“real-time” to cities, towns and vil-lages so that their highway crews canalso be dispatched to address roadconditions with urgency.

“Mother nature takes its toll on allroadways during the winter months,”Mangano stated in a press release.“My administration has an aggres-sive program to fill potholes through-out Nassau in order to maintain thehighest level of safety for vehiclesand pedestrians on county roads.”

Pothole repairs on Nassau road-ways are made within 24 hours of be-ing reported by residents. In addi-tion, county employees patrol countyroadways to locate and address anyissues caused by the winter weather.

Potholes form as asphalt road sur-faces crack under the heat of the day.These cracks allow snow and rainwater to seep into the underlying dirtand gravel. This water freezes andexpands, and as a result dirt andgravel is pushed out leaving a holewhen the water eventually melts.While winter has resulted in thou-sands of potholes throughout the re-gion, additional potholes are expect-ed to open as the weather warms.

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Life&StyleBy Jano [email protected]

Sitting on a shelf in the basementof Peter DeLuca’s Huntington homeis a cup adorned with a morse codelegend. DeLuca doesn’t need the leg-end since he can translate the blipsand bloops just by listening to them,but the cup instead acts pays homageto his passion for ham radio, a hob-by he has been engaged in for thepast 20 years.Today, DeLuca is the president of

the Huntington-based Larkfield Am-ateur Radio Club, a group of 65 localradio enthusiasts who tinker withsending radio waves both locallythrough short bands and over furtherdistances by bouncing them off theearth’s ionosphere. The club wasfirst formed in the 1950s, DeLucasaid, who became president at thestart of this year.“It’s an interesting group of peo-

ple bound together by the fun wehave with radio,” said DeLuca,adding that members come from allwalks of life.While sitting in his basement last

week, DeLuca turned on a trainingapplication on his iPhone to demon-strate his ability to translate morsecode through hearing. The app emitsmorse code blips that translate torandom words designed to trainone’s ability to read the code. Heturned the phone away and verbal-

ized the words as they came in.This is just one tool in the belt of a

ham radio operator.DeLuca also has three antennas on

the property of his home. He’s got asingle-band inverted-L antenna inthe front of his home. On his roof, hehas a 2-meter antenna which trans-mits and receives over short dis-tances which he uses for local com-munication. In the backyard, there isa multi-band antenna that he cantune to 7 different bands. A bandrefers to the length of a radio wave,which is like a channel operators cantune in to.

All of these antennas are wired in-to DeLuca’s basement, which he us-es as his radio shack.In radio’s humble beginnings in

the late 19th century, the airwaveswere clogged with signals from gov-ernmental stations, ships and com-mercial operators. When amateur ra-dio enthusiasts came onto the scene,they added more interference to theincreasingly crowded spectrum, of-ten garnering the disdain of profes-sionals who called these amateurs“hams,” according to the website ofthe Amateur Radio Relay League.Amateur radio operators apply for

licensing through the FCC. They areassigned callsigns, which are akin tolicense plates for ham operators.DeLuca, 65, works as a physi-

cian, specializing in pulmonarymedicine. He started experimentingwith radio after he purchased aChevrolet 20 conversion travel vanin 1990, which was equipped with aCB, or citizens’ band, radio. He be-came licensed three years later, andreceived his current callsign of“AA2VG” in 1995, one year afterhe joined the Larkfield AmateurRadio Club in 1994.Still seated in the basement of his

home, DeLuca turned on his equip-ment, switching his link to the 2-me-ter antenna to communicate locally.“Let’s see if there’s anybody out

here,” he said.“AA2VG, listening. Alpha-Alpha-

2-Victor-Golf.”Over the airwaves, crackled in a

reply: “AA2VG. WB2PAA. Goodevening, Peter.”The voice on the other end was

DeLuca’s friend and fellow clubmember, Peter Dicke. “Hey, Peter,how are you tonight?” DeLuca said.Dicke, who lives just north of

Huntington village, started his forayinto ham radio over 50 years ago. Hevisited a local engineer who hadbuilt his own television in the early’50s. The engineer also had a radiorig and communicated with a mandown in Texas.“Boy, what a thing this is,” Dicke

said.Deluca and Dicke were communi-

cating via 2-meter waves, but theirsignals met at a repeater, a device thatmagnifies signals to give them a boostover long distances. In Huntington,the Larkfield Amateur Radio Clubhas installed a repeater on OakwoodDrive at an elevation of 400 feet.Further scanning the airwaves,

DeLuca made contact with JimHeath, callsign W6LG, who livessouth of a gold mining town calledGrass Valley in the foothills of theSierra Nevada mountains in Cali-fornia.Heath, an active ham operator

since 1963, said, “We share a com-mon thread which is making themost of our equipment and seeinghow far we can talk.“We are an older group, but we en-

joy building things and seeing whatwe can make work,” said Heath, whois also president of High Sierra Com-munications Products.Heath added that radio operators

use many abbreviations and substitu-tions in their communications.“73 that goes back to railroad days

when they were looking for ways toabbreviate things,” he said. “‘73’ isbest wishes.”DeLuca soon signed off, but not

before a goodbye.“I hope to see you again on the

bands. Whiskey-6-Lima-Golf fromAlpha-Alpha-2-Victor-Golf.“73.”

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Imagination Movers, a New Or-leans-bred rock band, is comprisedof four friends who, through deter-mination and creativity, share a rich13-year history of performing musicbacked by positive messages for kidsand adults to enjoy.The group formed in 2003 realized

that popular children’s entertainmentwas lacking something and that whatfamilies needed was a creative forcethat spoke to their kids instead oftalking down to them, said guitaristRich Collins“We said what this world needs is

a family TV show and band thatcombines the best of Mr. Rogerswith the Red Hot Chili Peppers,”said Collins, who will perform withthe Imagination Movers at The Para-mount on March 13.Imagination Movers began writing

material with lyrical content that em-phasized teamwork, kindness andcreativity and incorporated it into ahigh-energy rock show performed atlocal clubs and festivals throughoutLouisiana.“We’re like Mr. Rogers if you ate

five chocolate chip cookies and hada lot of sugar,” Collins said. “We’redefinitely a high-energy show.”While playing the New Orleans

Jazz and Heritage festival a fewyears after establishing the band,Imagination Movers caught the at-tention of two Disney executiveswho were in attendance and dis-

cussed with them plans to launch aTV series that incorporated musicwith powerful themes set to entertainand educate young audiences.This led in 2007 to a partnership

with Disney and 75 episodes of whatwould later become an EmmyAward-winning series that spannedspanning three seasons. The group’sself-titled TV show continues to airin more than 55 countries.“What we discovered once

Movers began is that we had a veryproductive and creative energy whenthe four of us are together in a room,”Collins said. “And so that applies tosongwriting, as well as scriptwriting,and all of the other creativities thatwent into creating the TV show andthe Movers brand in general.”

Thanks to the program’s successand accessibility, the Movers haveperformed across the country withgigs played around the globe. Todate Imagination Movers has soldhalf a million CDs and DVDs.Movers are also working on the

development of an animated seriescalled “Super Movers,” which fol-lows the exploits of a rock band afterthey play a power chord and developsuperpowers. The cartoon team thenfinds strength in their new abilitiesand work together to problem solve,according to Collins.A new studio album is also in the

works, which Collins says he and therest of the band are excited about, butthat their current focus is on touringand introducing their brand of music

to new audiences.But the group is currently touring

in support of their 2015 release, “Li-censed To Move,” which Collins saidis one of the group’s strongest andmost energetic releases yet.“We sure hope that people come

out and check out the show,” Collinssaid. “It’s truly an experience that isone of a kind, and it’s a chance formoms and dads and little kids to allexperience the show and participatein something together.”To catch Imagination Movers at

The Paramount tickets can be pur-chased at the box office or fromParamountNY.com for $27-$50.Doors are slated to open at 3 p.m. onMarch 13, with the show scheduledto begin at 4 p.m.

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New Orleans-bred rock band Imagination Movers will bring children and parents together at The Paramount on March 13for a fun afternoon capped with an energetic rock ‘n’ roll set list.

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By Henrietta [email protected]

As the last vestiges ofthe winter season begin tofade, our local boaters im-

patiently await the coming of spring.For the past few months, pleasureboats have been shrink-wrapped andtucked into slips, boat sheds or oncradles in driveways while theirowners relaxed at home or travelledon ships in sunny climates.With the longer days and warmer

temperatures, boat owners eagerlybegin plans to “springize” theirvessels. Local mechanics are calledwith lists of items to be looked atand repaired. Marinas and yachtclubs begin to put back docks and

floats that were stored for the win-ter. They have begun to put backtheir moorings in the harbors ofHuntington, Northport andCold Spring Harborto accommodateboats that will betied to them dur-ing the sailingseason. Local,state and federalbuoys begin toreappear, indicating thetravel channels on our waters.Each day, almost invisibly, we be-

gin to see a boat here and there qui-etly floating at its mooring on theharbor’s horizon, where, just a fewdays ago, the water was clear of ves-sels and where ice and snow covered

its surface.Even the visiting sea birds are be-

ginning to change their seasonalhabitat. Our buffleheads are

moving elsewhere andour herons are ontheir way north.Welcoming themare the hardygeese and localducks. Even our

swans are beginningto prepare nests for their

next generation.Some boaters are busy attending

boat shows and marinas to look atboats for sale with the thought ofbuying a larger boat or, perhaps,their first one. Marine stores are busydisplaying equipment and supplies

that will be sold to local mariners.Yacht club and other boating clubmembers are beginning to plan theirsummer cruises to ports in Connecti-cut, Block Island, Sag Harbor andother inviting places. Some may sailto New York City, or north on theHudson River.Enthusiasts of water sports be-

come busy polishing and preparingtheir canoes, paddle boards, waterskis and other small crafts to beready for that first warm day inMarch to stretch their water legs.And let us not forget our local an-glers, who are preparing their boatsand fishing gear, ready to go outand catch the one that got away lastyear.Happy spring, everyone.

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The most wonderful time of theyear to be a foodie is coming nextweek.Dine Huntington Restaurant

Week’s 2nd-annual spring editionkicks off Sunday, March 13. Thatdate begins eight days of prix-fixedining at 29 of the finest restaurantsin Huntington, the dining capital ofLong Island.Until Sunday, March 20, partici-

pating restaurants will treat cus-tomers to a three-course dining expe-rience for $27.95 per person, plus taxand tip. On Saturday only, the specialruns until 7 p.m.Dine Huntington Restaurant Week

attracts diners to HuntingtonTownship restaurants from all overLong Island. As restaurant weekapproaches and the excitementbuilds, thousands of foodies checkout the menus posted on the website,DineHuntington.com, and watch forupdates on the DineHuntingtonFacebook page.Patrons can line up their Dine

Huntington Restaurant Week itiner-aries by logging on to the websitewhere menus from participatingrestaurants are posted.Dine Huntington Restaurant Week

is a collaborative venture of LongIslander News and the HuntingtonTownship Chamber of Commercewith sponsorship support theHuntington Village BusinessImprovement District and theHuntington Station BusinessImprovement District.

Participating Restaurants:110 Japan179 Walt Whitman Road,Huntington Station631-673-6666

Almarco13 Wall St., Huntington631-935-1690

Andrea's 256300 Jericho Turnpike, Commack631-486-7400

Bistro Cassis55B Wall St., Huntington631-421-4122

Bistro 4444 Main St., Northport631-262-9744

Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse65 Wall St., Huntington631-385-9255

Bravo! Nader9 Union Place, Huntington631-351-1200

Café Buenos Aires23 Wall St., Huntington631-603-3600

Cinque Terre Ristorante872 E. Jericho Turnpike, HuntingtonStation631-923-1255

Fado10 New St., Huntington631-351-1010

Harbor Mist105 Harbor Road, Cold SpringHarbor631-659-3888

IMC279 Main St., Huntington631-824-6222

Jewel Restaurant400 Broad Hollow Road, Melville631-755-5777

Jonathan's Ristorante15 Wall St., Huntington631-549-0055

La Parma II452 W Jericho Turnpike, Huntington631-367-6360

La Piazza512 Walt Whitman Road, Melville631-425-0500

Mac’s Steakhouse12 Gerard St., Huntington631-549-5300

Mandarin Gourmet269 NewYork Ave., Huntington631-673-8188

Mill Pond House437 E Main St., Centerport631-261-7663

Osteria Da Nino292 Main St., Huntington631-425-0820

Piccola Bussola970 W Jerico Turnpike, Huntington631-692-6300

Piccolo Mondo1870 E Jericho Turnpike,Huntington631-462-0718

Porto Fino395 NewYork Ave., Huntington631-673-1200

Porto Vivo7 Gerard St., Huntington631-385-8486

Red Restaurant417 NewYork Ave., Huntington631-673-0304

Ruvo Restaurant63 Broadway, Greenlawn631-261-7700

Storyville American Table43 Green St., Huntington631-351-3446

Ting92 E Main St., Huntington631-425-7788

Tutto Pazzo84 NewYork Ave., Huntington631-271-2253

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BAR LOUIE OFFERS CHEAP MARTINIS,FREE APPS: Long Island’s first BarLouie location opened its doors onTuesday in Commack and is servingup barside favorites like small plates,burgers, and their signature martinis.As part of its “Go Big” opening pro-motion, Bar Louie is offering martinisfor $5.25 and one free appetizer perperson on Friday and Saturday. Someappetizers include buffalo chickenflatbreads, happy hour bruschetta andartichoke and spinach dip. Bar Louieopens at 11 a.m. and closes at 2 a.m.,

Monday through Sunday. For moreinformation, call 631-410-8400, orvisit BarLouie.com.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, M&M’S: In celebra-tion of the chocolate candy’s 75thbirthday, M&M’s has launched ayear-long celebration for fans in theform of a marketing campaigndubbed “Celebrate with M.” Thecampaign will feature events, productinnovation, collaborations and part-

nerships in hopes of cementing thebrand’s place in pop culture history.The campaign kicked off last monthand fans can get in on the action byfollowing the #CelebrateWithM hash-tag, and M&M’S social media pagesfor birthday surprises, exclusive ac-cess to one-of-a-kind experiences, theability to determine the next M&M’Sflavor to hit store shelves and more.M&M’s will also release “Candy-man,” a modern remake of SammyDavis Jr.’s “The Candy Man” song.The new release will feature multi-platinum, Grammy award-winningartist Zedd, and Grammy-nominatedmusician and songwriter Aloe Blacc.Said Berta de Pablos-Barbier, vicepresident, marketing, Mars ChocolateNorth America, “For 75 years, ourfans have made M&M’S the iconic

and beloved chocolate brand it is to-day. We aren’t satisfied with solelylooking back on our history as Amer-ica’s favorite chocolate candies. Weare looking to the next 75 years of in-novation and transformation to en-gage, entice and excite consumers oftoday and tomorrow.”

WINE & DINE AT PRIME: Prime - AnAmerican Kitchen & Bar (117 NorthNew York Avenue, Huntington) ishosting a three-course, price fixewine dinner on March 23. The dinnerwill highlight Bedell Cellars, aCutchogue-based winery, and itswinemaker, Richard Olsen-Harbich.The three-course meal is $75. Tomake a reservation, call 631-385-1515. Olsen-Harbich is expected tobe in attendance.


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While adapting to the art of war asmost soldiers did during the VietnamWar, Frank Ohman, then 22 years old,continued to practice the art of ballet,keeping up with his craft as a cookstationed at Fort Ord in California.“This woman in that area had a

ballet school, and she let me have thekeys to” it, Ohman, now 77, said. Be-fore heading back to the fort, he saidhe’d work out in the studio, and “thenon night watch when everybody wasasleep in the fort, I’d pull up my fa-tigues and do ballet.”This passion for ballet, which has

taken him through careers with bothSan Francisco Ballet and New YorkCity Ballet, led Ohman to create aschool of his own. In 1974, he found-ed the NewYork Dance Theatre. Fiveyears later, he also formed theOhman School of Ballet, a nonprofit,

non-recital and non-competition di-vision of New York Dance Theatre.Ohman is the artistic director andpresident of both entities.During his 22 years as a soloist for

New York City Ballet, Ohman stud-ied professionally with its founder,George Balanchine. The teachings ofBalanchine are now being passeddown by Ohman to his own students.“His classes were very thorough,

very basic and very difficult,” Ohmansaid, adding that Balanchine camefrom Russia, bringing a neoclassicalstyle of dance to the U.S. “He wantedus to be perfect, but then when he let

us dance on the stage he let us go. Hewould let us have freedom becausethat was the America that he knew.”At the Ohman School of Ballet,

Ohman said he wants to ensure thatstudents aren’t “intimated.”“They should come because they

want to learn and study,” he said. Theschool, which was previously locatedin Greenlawn and Huntington, is nowfound at 60 Calvert Avenue in Com-mack. Currently, Ohman shares theschool district rental building withSuffolk Childcare Council.Argere Loizides, 67, who oversees

production and performance at the

school, said Ohman’s “philosophyhas always been anybody is welcome.“The doors are open to anyone

who’s interested and making thatchild the best dancer that they can beregardless of whether they have natu-ral ability or not,” Loizides said,adding that students don’t have to au-dition to get into the school, but musttake a free placement test.During the week, the school offers

three to four classes a day with a sixto 10 class capacity so instructors areable to teach on a personal level.“Whether you're 8 years old or 48

years old, a ballet class begins withthe barre,” Loizides said, adding thatstudents, starting at the age of 3, takeCreative Movement class with learn-ing basics and muscle memory.Loizides said students take away

the love, the artistry and the disci-pline that it offers and carries withthem throughout life.Classes are formatted depending

on the age, Ohman said, with warmups, barre work, working on center,slow movements and jumps.“The thing is to have young people

love ballet and that it does somethingfor them,” Ohman said. “I do it out ofpure love for what I do and thatshould come through to my stu-dents.”

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By Jon L. Ten Haagen

An estate plan is amap that explainshow you want yourpersonal and financial

affairs to be handled in the event ofyour incapacity or death. It allowsyou to control what happens to yourproperty if you die or become inca-pacitated. An estate plan should bereviewed periodically.When should you review yourestate plan?Although there is no hard-and-

fast rule about when you shouldreview your estate plan, the follow-ing may be of some help:• You should review your estate

plan immediately after a major lifeevent.• You’ll probably want to do a

quick review each year becausechanges in the economy and in thetax code often occur on a yearlybasis

• You’ll want to do a more thor-ough review every five years• Reviewing your estate plan will

alert you to changes that need to beaddressed.• There will be times when

you’ll need to make changes toyour plan to ensure that it stillmeets your goals. For example, anexecutor, trustee, or guardian maydie or change his or her mindabout serving in that capacity, andyou’ll need to name someone else.Events that trigger a periodic

review include:There has been a change in your

marital status (many states havelaws that revoke part or all of orpart of your will if you marry orget divorced) or that of your chil-dren or grandchildren.• There has been an addition to

your family through birth, adop-tion, or marriage (stepchildren).• Your spouse or a family mem-

ber has died, has become ill, or is

incapacitated.• Your spouse, your parents, or

other family member has becomedependent on you.• There has been a substantial

change in the value of your assetsor in your plans for their use• You have received a sizeable

inheritance or gift.

• Your income level or require-ments have changed• You are retiring.• You have made, or are consid-

ering making, a change to any partof your estate plan.Some things to reviewHere are some things to consider

PeriodicReviewOfYourEstatePlan

Huntington’s Jon L. Ten Haagen, CFP*, runs Ten Haagen Financial Services,Inc., a full-service independent financial planning firm – and now, he is here toanswer your questions!In this bi-monthly column, Ten Haagen will answer your financial questions andhelp you with his expert financial advice. Don’t be shy – our expert is here foryou, so feel free to ask away!Email your questions to [email protected] today, and let ourexpert help you.

*Ten Haagen is an Investment Advisor Representative offering securities andadvisory services offered through Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., member ofFINRA/SIPC, and a registered investment advisor. He is also an active communi-ty member, serving on several nonprofit boards and as executive officer of theGreater Huntington Boating Council.

** NEW OFFICE LOCATION: Due to a fire in the office building, the offices ofTen Haagen Financial Services, Inc. are now at 12 Bayview Ave., Northport.


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Studies conducted by the Centersfor Disease Control and Preventionindicate that the rate of childhoodand adolescent obesity in the UnitedStates has climbed to 17 percent,triple the rate from just one genera-tion ago. Today, one in six childrenare obese and one in three are over-weight, which poses greater risks fora number of health problems such astype 2 diabetes, hypertension, highcholesterol and mental health issues.To combat this, the HuntingtonYM-

CA launched last month the “HealthyWeight andYour Child” pilot program,which is designed to empower chil-dren ages 7-13 to reach a healthyweight, and live a healthier lifestyle.The program is designed to en-

gage entire family so that they cantogether understand how the homeenvironment, and other factors, in-fluence the choices that lead to ahealthy weight. Additionally, theprogram combines three elementsof healthy eating, regular physicalactivity and behavior change.

“Healthy Weight and Your Childwill help improve the health andwell-being of the children in ourcommunity,” stated Anne Brigis,president and CEO of theYMCA ofLong Island. “Families will benefitfrom the feeling of empowerment,supporting each other to makehealthier choices.”Made up of groups of eight to 15

children and their parents/care-givers, the program creates a safe,fun and active environment for chil-dren and their families to exploreand adopt proven methods to livinga healthier lifestyle. Most sessionsare two hours in length, with thefirst hour delivered in a classroomsetting and the second hour focus-ing on physical activity.Children eligible for the program

must be between 7-13 years old,have a body mass index greater thanor equal to the 95th percentile, re-ceive written approval from theirdoctor or health care provider andbe accompanied by a parent or care-

giver at every session.Currently, the program is being

offered on Mondays from 5:30-7:30p.m. at South Huntington SilasWood Sixth Grade Center (23 Hard-ing Place, Huntington Station) and

on Wednesday from 5:30-7:30 p.m.at the Huntington YMCA.For more information, or to sign

up, contact Christina Butcher [email protected] or631-421-4242 ext. 182.


CAMP EDUCATION&&Program Designed To Battle Childhood Obesity

The Huntington YMCA (60 Main St., Huntington) offers a variety of fun, edu-cational and nurturing programs for children ages 2-5 years old to help fullyprepare them to enter kindergarten. Flexible schedules with full day, half dayand after school options, and two-five day a week schedules help better ac-commodate both the children, and their working caregivers. YMCA pre-schoolprograms have a long history of helping children grow in spirit, mind and body.

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As the drug problem in the sub-urbs appears to be reaching a feverpitch, the Half Hollow Hills Com-munity Library wants to raiseawareness toward prevention tech-niques, signs, symptoms, triggersand trends that may lead to sub-stance abuse. The library has gath-ered a group of experts to educatefamilies and students about thedrug epidemic, causes and recov-ery. On the panel there will becoun-selors. educators, police officers,recovering addicts and parents of astudent who died from anoverdose.

The program is co-sponsored byThe Life Center, Huntington Drug& Alcohol Counseling Center,REACH Community and YouthAgency, and HHH PTA Council'sParent Resource/Task Force Com-mittee. Many community leadersand educators also helped plan thisevent.The program will be hosted at the

Dix Hills branch of the Half HollowHills Community Library (55 Van-derbilt Parkway, Dix Hills) from 7-8:30 p.m. on March 16. To register,call 631-498-1250, or visitBit.ly/hhh-savealife.

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www.LongIslanderNews.com Please mention The Long Islander Newspapers when doing business with our advertisers.A18 • LONG ISLANDER NEWS • MARCH 10, 2016

Poetry Workshop with David AxelrodLong Island Writers House will be hosting“Writing Important Poetry” with DavidAxelrod. This workshop will begin by clar-ifying the difference between workadayand important poetry. Bring your veryown poem to be reviewed and critiquedby David Axelrod. Poems can be sent inadvance and will be reviewed in theorder of workshop registration. March 10,$20 admission, 7-9 p.m. 46 Green St.,Huntington. For more information call631-421-3630.

Business After HoursGet to know Huntington TownshipChamber of Commerce member KatzPlastic Surgery as they host a BusinessAfter Hours open house, March 10, 6-8p.m., 224 Wall St., Suite 303, Huntington.Members, free; future members, $20.RSVP: [email protected]

The Ivy League of ComedyThis hilarious comedy show is perfect forentertaining your clients or a casual nightout with friends. Head down to the JohnW. Engeman Theater for a night oflaughs featuring famous comedians,Shaun Eli (Joey Reynolds Show), KarenBergeen (Comedy Central, The View,Nick Mom), and Jon Fisch (Letterman,Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing).March 11 at 8 p.m., tickets are free forseason members, $35 for public. 250Main St., Northport. For more informationcall 631-261-2900.

A Little Bit o’IrelandVisiting Nurse Service & Hospice ofSuffolk and the Rotary Club of Northportpresents its ninth-annual Winter Soiree, “ALittle Bit o’Ireland.” Featuring Broadwaymusical star Rob Gallagher with Northportnative Jack Kohl at the piano. Join in for alighthearted evening of Irish cheer andentertainment. Saturday, March 12, 7-11p.m. Admission is $75 per person.Proceeds benefit Visiting Nurse Service &Hospice of Suffolk in honor of RotarianJean Snyder. Ticket includes lavishspread of international hors d’oeuvres andIrish delicacies. Northport Yacht Club, 11Bluff Point Road, Northport. For ticketinformation call 631-930-9310.

Graham Greene Book TalkThe End of the Affair by Grahame Greenis the focus of a talk by Msgr. JamesSwiader. Free admission, no registra-tion required, refreshments will beserved. Sunday, March 13 at 2 p.m.,Library, 4th floor, Seminary of theImmaculate Conception, 440 West NeckRoad, Huntington. For more informationor directions call 631-423-0483 x141.

Spring Rummage SaleGently used and new clothing for men,

women, children and infants, as well asbaby items, toys, books, shoes, andassorted household items will be avail-able at this springs rummage sale.Sunday, March 13, 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.and Monday, March 14, 9:30 a.m.-2p.m. Come early for best selection!Sponsored by the Sisterhood of theHuntington Jewish Center. 510 ParkAve., Huntington. Please enter throughdoor in rear of building. For more infor-mation call 631-427-1089.

Live Swing at the LodgeThe Huntington Moose Lodge welcomeseveryone to come down for an eveningof swing dance tunes by The Buzzards.The recently renovated Moose Lodgehas a fabulous, 1000 square foot dancefloor with plenty of tables to relax andchat. A beginner lesson will be given at7:30 p.m. and the band will play at 8p.m. March 15, Huntington MooseLodge, 631 Pulaski Road, Greenlawn.For more information call 631-757-2777.

Commack Career & College FairRepresentatives from over 100 collegesand universities will be available to giveinsight into programs offered at theirschools, and to provide guidance to par-ents and students. Military personnel willbe on hand to explore careers in thearmed forces as well as business lead-ers and professionals from theCommack area. The fair starts at 7 p.m.,optional information session at 6:30p.m., Commack H.S. Gymnasium, March16, 1 Scholar Lane, Commack. For moreinformation call 631-912-2100.

Spring EggstravaganzaHuntington Councilman MarkCuthbertson presents a "SpringEggstravaganza" at Heckscher Park inHuntington on Thursday, March 24 from10 a.m.-4 p.m. Children will be able togather treat-filled eggs in three agegroups: 3-4 years, 5-6 years, and 7-8years in 20 minute sessions. Advancedregistration is required and goes throughMarch 21. Go to tohparks.com, click onthe “Register Online” button and thenclick on "Special Events" to register. 142Main St., Huntington. For more informa-tion please call 631-351-2877.

Manor Farm Egg HuntJoin in for the fourth egg hunt in thefield at Manor Farm. Use our egg car-tons to collect eggs and have fun withthe whole family. Saturday, March 26, 1-3 p.m., hunts are at 1:20 p.m., 1:40p.m., 2 p.m., 2:20 p.m., and 2:40 p.m.Donation $5 per person. Pre-K andyounger may hunt with a parent. 210Manor Road, Huntington. For informa-tion or to volunteer call 631-885-3491.

American Science Education LectureDavid Micklos, Founder & ExecutiveDirector of Cold Spring HarborLaboratory’s DNA Learning Center, willbe holding a free public lecture onThursday, March 24 at 7 p.m.. ColdSpring Harbor Laboratory, 1 BungtownRoad, Cold Spring Harbor. For moreinformation, visit Cshl.edu.

Yoga with girlFRIENDSBring your mat and join the girlfriends ofGirls Inc of Long Island for a yoga class

at the Yoga Love Project. Yogis of alllevels are welcome and all proceeds goto Girls Inc of Long Island. Tickets are$20. Sunday, March 20, 1-2 p.m., 15BGreen St., Huntington. For more infor-mation call 631-940-3749.

Pet Food DriveSuffolk Legislator Lou D’Amaro (D-Huntington Station) has joined LongIsland Cares to host the fifth annualLegislative Food Drive Challenge fromnow through the end of March. Whilefive- and 10-pound bags of dog and catfood, canned food, kitty litter and newpet toys are most needed, all pet nour-ishments are welcome including food forhamsters, fish, birds and ferrets.Donations will go directly to Baxter’sPantry of Long Island Cares. Items maybe dropped off through the end of Marchat D’Amaro’s district office, located at130 West Jericho Turnpike in HuntingtonStation, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-5p.m. All pet food must be unopened andin original packaging. For more informa-tion, call 631-854-4433.

Library-hosted events and programs arereserved for cardholders of their respec-tive library unless otherwise noted.

Cold Spring Harbor Library95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor.631-692-6820. Cshlibrary.org.• Introduction to Computers for HomeUse I & II, Wednesdays, April 6 andApril 13, 2-4pm. Learn how to write aletter, create a newsletter and make aflyer or sign. Learn how to edit and for-mat text, lay out a letter, work withgraphics and much more.Prerequisites: ComputerKindergarten/Introduction to Computers1, Computer 1st Grade/Introduction toComputers 2 or equivalent. Free andopen to all. Limited to 24 attendees.Advance registration required.

Commack Public Library18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-499-0888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us.• Dancercise: This class emphasizes mus-cle strengthening, balance and coordina-tion. Includes a mild-cardio warm-up andthe use of light to moderate hand-heldweights, resistance bands, a ball, and amat to enhance your fitness goals. Pleasebring your own mat, weights, a towel, andwater. Every Wednesday at 10 a.m. andFriday at 9 a.m. until June 17.

Elwood Public Library3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631-499-3722. elwoodlibrary.org.• Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss: In celebra-tion of his birthday, come listen to sto-ries told by him and make your owncrafts. For ages 3-5. Please enter yourchild’s age/grade when registering.Tuesday March 15, 4:15-4:45 p.m.

Half Hollow Hills Community LibraryDix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631-421-4530; Melville: 510 Sweet HollowRoad, 631-421-4535. hhhlibrary.org.• Parachute Fun: Have fun with a giantparachute in so many ways! Must be30 months-5 years old with a parent or

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St. BaldricksJoin Northport Middle School students, staff and families as they vol-

unteer to shave their heads to raise money for childhood cancer research.The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a volunteer-powered charity committedto funding the most promising research to find cures for childhood can-cers and give survivors long, healthy lives. March 11-12, 5-8 p.m., 11Middleville Road, Northport. For more information call 631-262-6750 orvisit Stbaldricks.org.


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caregiver. Fridays, March 11-25, 11a.m.-12 p.m. Melville branch.

Harborfields Public Library31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200.harborfieldslibrary.org• Casual Coloring, every Tuesday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Bring your colored pencilsand/or crayons to the Reference Roomon Tuesday afternoons and relax withother adults who enjoy the meditativebenefits of creating something beautiful.

Huntington Public LibraryMain branch: 338 Main St., Huntington.631-427-5165. Station branch: 1335New York Ave., Huntington Station. 631-421-5053. thehuntingtonlibrary.org.• Writers workshop, led by author TerryTomasino. Weekly sessions incorporateguided imagery and other exercises intopoetry, short stories and other writtenworks to encourage young writers toexplore and express themselves in writ-ten form. Saturdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m.through June 18. Huntington branch.

Northport-East Northport LibraryNorthport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-261-6930. (East Northport: 185 LarkfieldRoad. 631-261-2313. nenpl.org)• Stepping On: Mature residents are invit-ed to attend the county’s national award-winning program focused on falls pre-vention. The program is intended toempower mature adults to carry outbehaviors that reduce the risks of fallsand improve their quality of life. The pro-gram has proven to reduce the numberof falls for participants by 31 percent.March 14, 21 1-3 p.m., April 4, 11, 18, 251-3 p.m. To register call 631-261-6930.

South Huntington Public Library145 Pidgeon Hill Road, HuntingtonStation. 631-549-4411. shpl.info.• Super Mario Mania: In recognition ofeveryone’s favorite pizza-loving videogame character, join us in our celebra-tion of Mario Day. There will be crafts,games and goodies that are sure topower you up. Mario clothing and cos-tumes are encouraged. Ages 5-10 inthe program room. Thursday, March10, 7-8 p.m. Registration required.

Cinema Arts Centre423 Park Ave., Huntington. cinemaarts-centre.org. 631-423-7611.• Total Recall: Douglas Quaid (ArnoldSchwarzenegger), a bored constructionworker in the year 2084, dreams of vis-iting Mars. When he finally decides togo to "Rekall," a company that implantsfalse memories, he chooses to implanta trip to mars, when the proceduregoes horribly wrong, Quaid discovershis entire life is actually a false memo-ry. USA | 1990 | R | Dir. PaulVerhoeven. Saturday, March 12, 10p.m., $5 Public / $4 Members.

John W. Engeman Theater350 Main St., Northport. johnwenge-mantheater.com. 631-261-2900.• Vocal Trash: Described as, “GleeMeets Stomp”, Vocal Trash asks you torecycle your imagination as their urbanthemed Broadway style show ener-gizes audiences of all ages with firstclass singing, industrial style drum-

ming, comedy antics and award win-ning break-dancing. Sunday, March 13,2 p.m. and 7 p.m., $25-$50.

Art League of Long Island107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills.Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays;11 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends. 631-462-5400.ArtLeagueLI.net.• Try-Day Nights: Bring your friends andfamily out for a series of "TRY"- dayswhere you get the chance to try some-thing new! Try a new medium or a newteacher. All materials are included andyou will go home with your very ownwork of art. Friday, March 11, 6:30-9:30p.m. Workshop fee is $30 in advanceand $35 at the door.

B. J. Spoke Gallery299 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours:Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., until 9p.m. on Friday and Saturday. 631-549-5106. bjspokegallery.com.• Poets Aloud, open mic night for poets,is held the second Friday of everymonth., 7:30-10 p.m.• EXPO 35 is the 2016 NationalCompetition Winners Exhibition thatdisplays several artworks selected byMary Potter, Curatorial Assistant at theWhitney Museum of American Art. Thediverse exhibition includes, video, batikpainting on fabric, digital sculpture,hanging sculpture, drawing, photogra-phy, and painting. On view until April 3.

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor.Open seven days a week, 10 a.m.-5p.m., Saturday and Sundays until 6 p.m.:$6 adults; $4 children ages 3-12 andseniors over 65; members and childrenunder 3 are free. 516-692-6768.cshfha.org.• Girl Scout Day: All girl scouts wearingtheir scouting uniform will receive afree Hatchery & Aquarium tour withpaid admission. Saturday, March 12,tours begin at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. 631-367-3418. cshwhalingmuseum.org.Tuesday through Friday, 12-4 p.m. andSaturday and Sunday, 11-5 p.m. (closedMonday). Admission $6 adults, $5 chil-dren and seniors.• Current exhibit, If I Were A Whaler, isan immersive exhibit encouraging imagi-native exploration of a whaler’s life.• Irish Pirates: Young mateys ages 6-12are invited to join in and learn about

Irish Pirates from the past who ruled theseas. Design your very own Jolly Rogerto hang at home. All ages welcomed $3per craft. Saturday, March 12, 1-2 p.m.

Heckscher Museum Of Art2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Museumhours: Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5p.m., first Fridays from 4-8:30 p.m.,Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.-5p.m. Admission $6 for adults, $4-6/seniors, and $4-6/children; membersand children under 10 get in free. 631-351-3250.• Men at Work: This PermanentCollection exhibition features worksthat reveal the many facets of humanendeavor, Exhibit runs through March27. William Merritt Chase, ThomasEakins, George Grosz, John Rogers,Emma Stebbins, and John Sloan areamong the featured artists.

Huntington Arts CouncilMain Street Petite Gallery: 213 Main St.,Huntington.Gallery hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-6p.m.; Saturday noon-4 p.m. 631-271-8423. huntingtonarts.org.• Street Art & Public Art Worldwide withMural Artist Lucienne Pereira. She willprovide a visual glimpse on what ishappening with the worldwide move-ment in street art and public art. Earlyregistration: $20 members and $30 fornon-members. $35 at the door foreveryone. Thursday, March 10, 7-9p.m.. Register online at huntingarts.org.

Huntington Historical SocietyMain office/library: 209 Main St.,Huntington. Museums: Conklin Barn, 2High St.; Kissam House/Museum Shop,434 Park Ave.; Soldiers & SailorsMemorial Building, 228 Main St. 631-427-7045, ext. 401. huntingtonhistorical-society.org• Lunch and Learn Lecture: Thisextremely popular event features agourmet three course meal at Blackand Blue Restaurant while you learnabout Hunting Village. Saturday, March12, 12 p.m., $40 for members, $45 fornon-members. A cash bar is available.Reservations are required, call 631-427-7045 x404.

Northport Historical Society Museum215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours:Tuesday-Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-757-9859. northporthistorical.org.

• For an afternoon of historical fun, take aself-guided walking tour of the Northport’shistoric Main Street, Tuesday-Sunday,from 1-4:30 p.m. Available in the muse-um shop at $5 per person.

Ripe Art Gallery1028 Park Ave., Huntington. Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.;Friday, 2-8 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-5p.m. ripeartgal.com. 631-239-1805.

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium180 Little Neck Road, Centerport.Museum hours: Tuesday, Saturday andSunday, 12-4 p.m. Grounds admission:$7 adults, $6 students with ID and sen-iors 62 and older, and $3 children 12and under. Mansion tour, add $5 per per-son. 631-854-5555.vanderbiltmuseum.org.• Afternoon mansion tours begin in thecourtyard of the historic house onceowned by William K. Vanderbilt II.Tours are Tuesday, Saturday andSunday for a $5 fee, in addition to theprice of admission. Check the muse-um’s website for listing times.

Walt Whitman Birthplace246 Old Walt Whitman Road, HuntingtonStation. Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 11a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 11a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: $6 adults, $5seniors, $4 students, and children under5 are free. 631-427-5240.waltwhitman.org.• Schedule at a group high tea andtransport yourself back in time in a pri-vate gathering house at the Birthplace.$25 per person. 631-427-5240, ext.120. [email protected].

• Whitman School K-8 Art Display: TheWhitman School Art Display is backand on display from March 14 throughMarch 20. Available for viewingMonday - Friday from 4-6 p.m. andSaturday - Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Five Towns CollegePerforming Arts Center305 North Service Road, Dix Hills, NY11746. 631-656-2110. FTC.edu.• Tribute to The Eagles with DesertHighway will be performing onSaturday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m.Tickets range from $25 to $35. DesertHighway has rightfully earned its repu-tation as the truest-sounding Eaglestribute band in the country. One listenis all it will take to make even the mostdie-hard Eagles lover to hit the roadwith Desert Highway.

The Paramount370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-673-7300. Paramountny.com. All showsbegin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted.• Meat Loaf, March 15 & 17, $59.50-$199.50.

• Mayday Parade and The Maine: TheAmerican Lines Tour ’16, March 18,$20-$45.

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TLooking for something to do St.Patrick’s Day weekend? Look nofurther. Long Island Social Eventspresents their third-annual barcrawl. Join in for great drink spe-cials, while raising money for a localcause. Show your St. Patty’s Dayspirit and wear green! Admission is$30. March 12, 2-8 p.m. To buytickets or view participating barsvisit Longislandsocialevents.com.

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how is it titled (e.g., outright orjointly with right of survivorship)?Property owned jointly with a rightof survivorship passes automaticallyto the surviving owner(s) at yourdeath.• Have you reviewed your benefi-

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or testamentary? Property held in atrust passes to beneficiaries accord-ing to the terms of the trust.• Do you plan to make any life-

time gifts to family or friends?• Do you have any plans for char-

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of gift, estate, generation skipping,and income taxes, both federal andstate?This is just a brief overview of

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The Huntington TownshipChamber of Commerce is proud tosupport our many successful,women-owned business members. Tocelebrate Women’s History Month,Kim Poulos was asked to share herstory in the hopes it may offer inspi-ration to others.What business do I have being in

business? I think many women askthemselves this question. Even afteryears of running my business, I stillfind myself asking, “A business-woman? Who me?” I’ve always beendrawn to collecting paper and images.As a teenager, my entire bedroomwall was covered with snippets oflogos, typography, interesting art andphotos.Who knew those would some-day become everyday terms and leadme to a career. I went to art school andstudied advertising and graphicdesign. My degree did not educate meon running a business. Seriously,accounting? I shudder at the thought,

and yet here I amchecking my P&L,reviewing contractswith my attorney andmeeting with a busi-ness coach. It’s endless.While working as a freelance

graphic designer I received my firstbit of serious business advice:Incorporate. In the same year my hus-band and I bought our first home, Itook the leap and my S-corporation,Kimberleigh Graphics, Incorporatedwas born. My mother-in-law nudgedme along with advice upon the birthof my first child. In order to balancelife and work I took her counsel toheart and quit my full time position.Wow, I’d just quit my dream job inthe city. I was scared, but this not onlygave me the opportunity to spendtime with family it also inspired me totake my freelancing to the next level.Now I was in business!Over the years I kept current with

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digital design and marketing. Withmy boys off to college and an officemove, I rebranded as KGI DesignGroup. Additional encouragementcame from business coach, JoeMaddalone of Power Strategies, andhis recommendation to join localchambers, networking groups andsecure a team of professionals forconsultation needs.My latest step was applying to be

New York State Minority andWomen-owned Business Enterprisecertified. This is something I consid-ered doing for many years but keptputting off the extremely dauntingprocess. Before submitting the finalapplication, I worked with JudithTyne and Stacey Kerins at the Hofstra

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director of KGI Design Group I havebeen through many stages, strugglesand successes. Over the years I havelearned so much about running anoffice, sales, ever-changing technolo-gy and the steps it takes to move for-ward. I have met so many wonderfuland talented people, created strategicalliances along the way and have thehonor of making many companies,our dedicated clients, look great.Yup,that’s me being in business!

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the past decade. Despite that overalldecrease from pre-recession levels ofstate aid, there has been a steady in-crease in the percentage of state aidsince the 2011-2012 school year. Stateaid is projected to comprise 13.27 per-cent of the 2016-2017 budget.According to the district’s current

plan, use of reserves will increase to2.43 percent, a $1.6 million increasefrom the 2015-2016 budget, for a totalcontribution of $5.9 million. The pro-posed 2016-2017 budget also includesa multi-year plan to decrease the useof appropriated fund balance from$4.6 million to $2.5 million.Monday’s budget meeting did not

focus on what the budget will do for

students. Upcoming meetings will getmore in-depth on planned spendingfor programs, equipment, and im-provements to facilities.“We’ve been working closely with

our administrative staff on the processof preparing for enhancements for the2016-2017 budget, and we look for-ward to the meeting on March 14where our administratorswill be here topresent that,” Half Hollow Hills Super-intendent Kelly Fallon said. That meet-ing is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the FranGreenspanAdministration Center.A breakdown of expenditures and

capital projects will be presented dur-ing an 8 p.m.meeting onMarch 21, al-so at FGAC.

Hills school budget detailedthe years, he said he’s noticed an“exponential” uptick in customersusing reusable bags.“It’s cool to see that everyone’s

just a bit more mindful,” he added.Spencer said that a single plastic

bag is used for an average of 12min-utes, after which they can remain inthe environment for thousands ofyears. Spencer added that if mam-mals or fish ingest the bags, that canprevent them from absorbing foodor can suffocate them.The bags canthen go on to adversely affect morewildlife since they do not easilybreak down in the environment.

Spencer also cited a survey con-ducted by Citizens Campaign forthe Environment that found 80 per-cent of 650 Suffolk residents whoparticipated would support a ban ora fee on the use of plastic bags.In a statement, Adrienne Esposi-

to, CCE executive director, said"Plastic bags pollute our beaches,bays, roadways, parks and neigh-borhoods. They kill thousands ofmarine mammals and shore birdsevery year. Last year, 10,500 plasticbags were removed from the southshore estuary by volunteers. The an-swer to this ubiquitous pollutionplague is simple, ban the bag.”


Bill proposes plastic bag ban


Both the boys and girls St.Anthony’s High School basketballteams won their respective CatholicHigh School Athletic Associationtitles last week.The fourth-seeded boys team took

down second-seeded Kellenberg 49-45 on Tuesday in the CHSAA LongIsland Class ‘A’ final, which wasplayed at Hofstra University inHempstead.The Friars were led by Josh

Nicholas who scored 21 points.James Pryor chipped in 12 points ofhis own.St. Anthony’s win came two days

after it took down top-seededChaminade 73-54 in the CHSAAsemifinal. Nicholas also led thecharge in that game with 15 points.Tyrone Lyons added a double-dou-ble with 11 points and 12 rebounds.Following the two wins, the boys

team improved its record to 20-6 on

the season.However, the Friars did fall 51-50

to Canisius on Saturday in theCHSAA Class ‘A’ semifinal, endingthe Friars’ 2015-2016 season.Nicholas led St. Anthony’s with 23points in the setback.As for the Friars’ girls team, St.

Anthony’s defeated St. Mary’s 79-51 in the CHSAA Class ‘AA’ LongIsland final, which was also playedat Hofstra on Tuesday.

The top-seeded Friars were led byMaia Moffitt’s double-double; shescored 25 points and grabbed 10rebounds. Jayla Jones-Pack alsochipped in a double-double perform-ance with 11 points and 13 rebounds.St. Anthony’s now advances

CHSAA state semifinal, which isscheduled to be played at St. JohnVilla Academy in State Island onMarch 11 at 5 p.m. The Friars (23-3)will face Christ the King.

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Both the boys and girls St. Anthony’s High School basketball teams won their respec-tive Catholic High School Athletic Association titles last week.

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There was a moment in the thirdquarter, and early fourth quarter, onSunday when it appeared the Coltsof Half Hollow Hills West were des-tined to be Long Island’s 2016 big-school boys basketball champion.The Colts, the 2016 overall

Suffolk champions, trailed Nassau-champion Baldwin through muchof the Long Island title gameplayed at LIU Post, but thatchanged with just under a minute toplay in the third quarter.Kian Dalyrimple knocked down

a three-pointer that cut Baldwin’slead to 50-48, paving the way forRichardAltenord to sink two buck-ets, including a buzzer beater, thatput Hills West ahead 52-50.Baldwin (22-1) appeared shell-

shocked through much of the fourthquarter, failing to score a pointuntil there was 2:33 left to play, butthe Bruins rallied. Baldwin ended

the game on a 15-0 run as HillsWest fell 65-55.On Monday, head coach Bill

Mitaritonna applauded his team’seffort.“They were warriors,” he said.

“One bounce here or there in thisgame and we’re Long Islandchamps, but that’s the way basket-ball and sports are.”Reflecting on the season,

Mitaritonna said it was the “mostenjoyable I’ve ever had coaching. Iknow I said that last year, but thistrumps it.”This season topped last season, he

said, because the Colts were able toget back to the Suffolk champi-onship game one year after losing inthe game to Brentwood. This year,the Colts got revenge by defeatingBrentwood for Suffolk’s title.“We’ve been working so hard to

get to that point,” said Altenord, asenior, who led the Colts with 20points against Baldwin. “I wanted togive my all. Regardless, of the end

result, I know that I left everythingout on the court. This season wasunforgettable, and I’m proud of whatthe team did.”Altenord led a group of seven sen-

iors on this year’s Hills West roster.Along with Dalyrimple, those sen-iors are Zachary Murciano,Thomas Raneri, GabrielSatterwhite, Devin Williams andJake Willinger.Altenord, who called his team-

mates “brothers,” said he knows“it’s going to be a lot differentnow since we’re going down dif-ferent paths. But I know down theroad we’ll still be real close.”Altenord also said he plans tocontinue playing basketball at thecollegiate level.While Hills West’s seniors will

soon embark on different paths, agroup of six juniors and sopho-mores are eligible to return to theteam next season.Two of those six, Matt Asenjo

and Cameron Jordan, were starters

on this year’s team. They’re joinedby Chase McGuire, Jeff Terry,Jackson Weisbrot and JovahnWilliamson.Asenjo, who joined Hills West’s

basketball program this season, saidthe season was “amazing.”“I never had an experience, in gen-

eral, as good as this. I’m just sohappy to have been able to play withthis group of guys. It was a great sea-son overall,” he said.Looking forward to next season,

Asenjo set Hills West’s sights high.“I think we have a great shot of

being as successful as we were thisyear. With the leadership of peoplelike Kian, Rich and Dev, the seniors,I think me, Cam and some of theother young people in this programcan learn from what they did and usethat to our benefit.”Asenjo continued, “We’re going to

take this loss and just store it in theback of our brains so that next yearwe remember how it felt to lose.Hopefully that will motivate us.”

Colts Put Bruins OnRopes, But Fall In Title GameBOYS BASKETBALL>> BALDWIN 65, HILLS WEST 55


By Jano [email protected]

Not only did the Half HollowHills swim team take home their10th straight Suffolk boys swim-ming title last month, but theyalso just took home their firstever New York team champi-onship on Saturday. “It was theend game. It’s where we wantedto be,” said head coach ChrisBlumenstetter. “It speaks to theirwork ethic.”

Alex Park, a junior on theteam, helped the Thundercolts tothe top-overall standing as hetook home his second individualstate title in the 200-yard indi-vidual medley.

“I believe as long as I have theright mindset going into therace, then my training will takeover and I will be able to suc-ceed,” Park said.

In the Suffolk meet lastmonth, Half Hollow Hills wonsix out of 12 events.Additionally, the team has wonvarious individual state titlesbefore, but this year, there was aspecial emphasis on coopera-tion.

“The difference this year isthat we worked as a team,” Parksaid. “We all made personal sac-rifices to make the win.”

Park pointed to senior JustinChang as an example. Park saidChang opted to give up a chanceat an individual race in order tocompete in another team relay.

Blumenstetter punctuated theteam’s intense training with aunique diversion. Before thestate meet, he brought the teamto an “escape room” in Mineola,a team-based game where par-ticipants must solve puzzles toexit a room within a 60-minutetime limit. “These kids just eatbreath and sleep swimming. Togive them an hour where theydidn’t have to think about any ofthat, it’s invaluable,”Blumenstetter said.

Park added that “everythingabout swimming just disap-

peared. The great thing aboutthat was that we weren’t stress-ing about the weekend. We werejust focused on having fun.”

The Thundercolts took firstplace in the 200-yard medleyrelay, with an All-Americanconsideration time. On the relayteam was Dylan Chan, Park,Ethan Tack and Chang.

The 200-yard freestyle relayteam also placed first, breakinga Suffolk record in the process.The team was comprised of

Harrison Tack, Chang, Chan,and Park.

Looking forward, Parkacknowledged that many of theteam’s key senior contributors,including Chang, Tyori Wyche,Matthew Mattera and HarrisonTack, won’t return to the teamnext season.

“They’re about half of ourteam right now,” Park said. “Weneed a way to find kids able tostep up to their place.”

Hills Swimmers Are State ChampsBOYS SWIMMING

In the days leading up to the New York boy swimming championship last week-end, the Thundercolts partook in an “escape room,” a team-based puzzle, thatwas organized by head coach Chris Blumenstetter as a diversion for his team.The Thundercolts are pictured after they successfully solved the puzzle.

From left: Half Hollow Hills’ 200-yard medley relay team, Alex Park, Dylan Chan, Ethan Tack and Justin Chang, are pic-tured after taking home first place with an All-American consideration time.

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