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First In Future City

Putting their STEM expertise to the test, students in Julia Johnson’s EXCEL class at Islip Middle School competed in the Tri-State National Engineers Week Future City Regional Competition on January 18th. To prepare for the competition, the students worked since September to create a simulated city using SimCity software, wrote an abstract about their city and a research essay, created a scale model of their city using mostly recycled materials, and developed a seven-minute presentation of their city to present to a panel of judges.

The Islip team placed first overall at the competition, which was held at the Sony Wonder Technology Museum in New York City, and will move on to the national competition held in Washington, D.C. in February. In addition to their overall win, the team won the Best Land Surveying Practices specialty award. The Future City competition is a national program sponsored by the engineering community to promote technological literacy and engineering to middle school students. The goal of the program is to foster an interest

in math, science and engineering through hands-on, real-world applications. According to the Future City website, by participating in the competition, “students will learn how math, science and engineering shape the infrastructure of the city around them. Students also learn life skills such as problemsolving, teamwork, research, written and verbal communication, computer literacy, and gain an increased awareness of community-related issues.”

From Runner-Up To Winner

East Islip Middle School seventh-grader Victoria Keenan went from runnerup to victor in the space of one year. The winner of the school’s annual Spelling Bee on January 10th had earned second place in last year’s bee. After 17 rounds of increasingly difficult words, Keenan won her

2014 title by correctly spelling the word “expediently.” Eighthgrader Anthony Valente, another superb speller, finished in second place. “The spelling bee’s purpose is to improve spelling, increase vocabulary, learn concepts and develop correct English usage,” said Ann Mingione,

who teaches seventh-grade English and organized the event with fellow teachers Brian Deedy and Michelle Wagner. “It provides the participating students with an exciting forum to develop these skills and interact with their peers.” Photo by: Greg Fasolino, Syntax

Teens For Jeans Join local high schools, in collaboration with the South Shore Community Organization, in sponsoring the Teens For Jeans Campaign. Bring a lightly-worn pair of jeans to one of the following donation centers: Legislator Tom Cilmi’s office 96 East Main Street Suite 5 East Islip *** Keep Islip Clean 660 Main Street Suite 2 Islip *** Town of Islip Youth Bureau

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Using Apple’s innovative iBooks Author technology, East Islip High School science teacher Timothy Leigh-Manuell published a digital earth science textbook, which he has now made available as a free iTunes download and iPad app. Emphasizing material necessary for the New York State Common Core Standards and Regents

examination, Earth Science: An Interactive Review Book covers the major topics in earth science, breaking up each topic into subtopics with review questions at the end. It also includes an interactive reference table and procedural instructions for using the more difficult charts and graphs. “When Apple announced iBooks Author and the program’s ability to easily create an interactive textbook, I wanted to give it a try,” explained LeighManuell. “Since all of the content for my earth science class was already done in Apple programs like Keynote and Pages, it seemed like it would be a cool project to undertake.” He used his own

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Islip Arts Council Concerts The Islip Arts Council will present the following performances at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum, at the Upper Carriage House. All will take place at 2 p.m. Seba Ali, pianist Sunday, February 9th *** Akiko Kobayashi, violin, with Eric Siepkes, piano Sunday, February 16th ***

Trio Portinari, piano, cello, violin Sunday, February 23rd *** Dr. Michael Slavin, piano Sunday, March 2nd *** Daria Rabotkina, piano Sunday, March 9th *** Bradley Burgess, piano Sunday, March 16th

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Master musician and East Islip High School alumnus Joshua DeVries visited East Islip Middle School on December 18th, presenting a mini-recital for members of the school’s seventh- and eighth-grade band. The tuba player, a member of East Islip’s Class of 2008, spoke to the awed band students about effective ways to practice and how studying music can provide many future educational options, and showcased the skills that Malinowitzer, the director won him positions and of East Islip’s Career Academies, and Kate Raftery, the vice president The East Islip Public of human resources for the Cold Spring Harbor Library will present the following events: Laboratory. Cooks Among “The students spoke The Books with passion and a true Wednesday, February love for the Career 5th, at 7 p.m. Academy program,” said Share a recipe and a taste Malinowitzer. “Their presentations were focused with the group - because a on promoting Career holiday always means food! *** Academy programs and Introduction To Twitter STEM programs in all high & Instagram schools.”

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serve on the faculty of the Luzerne Music Center, a program that provides musical enrichment to students aged 9-18, in upstate New York this summer. “The kids were really inspired by Mr. DeVries,” said middle school band director Concetta Stevens, “and to know that he was once a member of their own middle school band really brought home his message of hard work and dedication.”

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The East Islip Career Academy team hosted the Long Island Division of the STEM Hub program in the school’s library on December 12th. Prior to the meeting, Career Academy students spoke about their experiences this year as seniors in the program to an audience of 50 Long Island educational and business leaders who wanted to know more about East Islip’s programs and how they might begin

similar programs in their school districts. Following the hour-long STEM Hub meeting, the participants broke into different STEM-related groups, and students were asked to critique the STEM Hub website with the goal of making the site more appealing to high school students. The students’ ideas were unanimously approved by the members of the STEM Career Awareness Team, co-chaired by Israel

East Islip Public Library Wednesday, February 6th, at 7 p.m. Learn about tweeting, posting pictures online, finding friends, following your interests and so much more. Prerequisites: Comfort with computers and some knowledge of Facebook. *** Travel Snacks - France Friday, February 28th,

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L.I. Cares Donation The Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL), the largest league in the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA), has donated 1,130 pounds of food to Long Island Cares, Inc., The Harry Chapin Food Bank. The food was collected through donations by players, parents, coaches and spectators during the LIJSL Food Drive at the Peter Collins Soccer Park on Old Country Road in Plainview throughout the 2013 Fall Season. “On behalf of all of the children and families served by Long Island Cares, Elana Sissons, Food Drive Coordinator, and I are truly grateful for your support,” said Paule Pachter, Executive Director of Long Island Cares. “This donation will go a long way towards ensuring that more Long Island children and families do not go hungry.” Long Island Cares has distributed more than six million pounds of food to over 500 member agencies across Long Island but also

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don’t get me wrong, but the idea of tailgating in the freezing cold – eh, not so appealing. Add to that the fact that my only NFL rooting interest lies in New England (yes, I know, blasphemy), and I have never actively pursued acquiring tickets to a game to this point. Of course, a few weeks back, when the Patriots still stood a chance of making it to the end, the thought briefly crossed my mind. Wouldn’t that be an incredible first football experience? Ah, but it was not to be. Instead, I, like millions of others, will be watching

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To all you high school students out there: we did it! The school year is officially half over. Midterms are done, and the third quarter has begun. As we are in the home stretch, it is crucial for students of every grade level to start - or finish - looking at colleges. Freshmen, although still young, should focus on maintaining a solid grade-point-average. Sophomores should be preparing to take the SAT or ACT. Juniors need to be primarily concerned with creating a list of schools that they wish to apply to. Seniors, like myself, are now waiting to hear back from different colleges.

Although underclassmen may feel like they have all the time in the world, it is crucial to get an early start. Trust me, that time goes quickly. In addition to keeping up one’s grades, it is also important to set up interviews. For many borderline students, these interviews give them the opportunity to convey their passions more effectively. A student gets to speak directly with an alumnus of the specific institution. An interview is a valuable asset in making your interest known. For instance, just a few weeks ago, I had an interview with Dr. Vitagliano, the proprietor of Smile With Style

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The Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge will present the following events: Guided Nature Hike with Naturalist Todd Weston Saturday, February 8th, at 1 p.m. Meet at the center for a guided hike. Look for resident wildlife as you walk the refuge trails. Bring binoculars. Dr. Donald Murphy, director of Mathematics and Information Systems, Hauppauge School District, and Marc Licht, director of Technology, Mineola UFSD, presented the initial YouTube library of the Common Core Video Help Initiative Project (ccvidhelp) to more than 40 teachers and administrators representing 20 Long Island school districts on January 23rd in the Hauppauge School District Board of Education Room. ccvidhelp is a grass roots initiative created to provide students and parents with the support they need for Common Core mathematics in grades K through 9. ccvidhelp started organically through conversations between Dr. Murphy and Mr. Licht

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Internet support resources. Multiple YouTube videos are currently available to help parents and children in their struggle with the Common Core curriculum. The initial video library was presented at the July 23rd meeting. “We provided an overview of the ccvidhelp initiative, outlining many of the details while providing demonstrations of the various technologies employed to create, edit and host the tutorial videos,” stated Dr. Murphy. “Attendees were very enthusiastic, and some signed up right away to join us in our efforts. Going forward, we will continue to build our video library with the goal of creating math videos that align to the Common Core Math Modules for Grades K-9 over time.”

Stony Brook University students seeking options for off campus dining, shopping and leisure activities on Sundays have a new option for transportation: the Suffolk Transit Connection. A student ID is all that is needed to access the new Sunday service on Suffolk County Transit’s 3D Route, thanks to an expansion of the University’s transportation partnership with Suffolk County. The Suffolk Transit Sunday 3D Route is now available with services from the Stony Brook campus to Smith Haven

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wall can appear to recede, creating the illusion of space. Go big with lighter and softer colors. In areas beyond the feature wall, use lighter and softer colors to make the space seem larger. Light blues and greens add significant light subtly to a room. Coordinate your colors. Stretch your space and maximize impact by using color to coordinate your rooms and decor. HGTV® HOME by SherwinWilliams offers precoordinated collections of color, paint and wallpaper. The color palettes can be used to ensure that your walls, furniture and accessories help create a cohesive look. Reflect upon something. Placed opposite a window or side by side, mirrors can spread light throughout the room to make spaces feel larger. A tall mirror draws the eye up, making ceilings look taller. When

angled toward your room’s focal wall, a mirror can also create the illusion of depth. Paint something unexpected. Think beyond your walls and consider painting your mailbox or address numbers on your home, a stairway banister or a piece of furniture. Add a colorful punctuation point by transforming a bedroom nightstand bright blue or a desk chair in an unexpected orange. Everything else in the room will appear larger. “Clever use of color adds the illusion of space and injects personality into it as well. That’s what’s great about color; you can dramatically alter the look of a room while expressing yourself in a fun way,” Bromstad adds. For additional inspiration and information on HGTV HOME by SherwinWilliams, visit www. sherwin-williams.com/ hgtv.

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year at different locations: “Meet the Doctors” presented by Mark Stecker, MD, PhD. Session will be held on February 26th at Brandywine Senior Living at the Savoy, located at 55-15 Little Neck Parkway in Little Neck from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Working Together Partnering With The Person With Dementia, presented by Melanie Bunn, RN. Session will take place on April 28th at Winthrop University Hospital’s Dr. Martin Spatz Conference Center located at 259 1st Street

in Mineola from 6 to 8 p.m. Ask The Expert: Update On Newest Alzheimer’s Research presented by Ana C. Pereira, M.D. Informational session will be held on May 29th at Atria Senior Living, located at 165 Beverly Road in Huntington from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Forever Love: A Thousand Tomorrows, presented by Maureen Clinton, FACCS, LMFT. Session will take place on June 4th at The Bristal, located at 129 Lakeland Avenue in Sayville from

6:30 to 8 p.m. Training The Brain: Preventing Memory Loss presented by Joan Lewis, MA on September 10th. Session will be held at the Atria Senior Living, located at 112-50 72nd Avenue in Forest Hills from 2:30 to 4 p.m. A Drive Through The Ages: Safe Driving For Seniors presented by Mr. Chuck Conroy on October 15th. Session will be held at the Hampton Bays Senior Center, located at 25 Ponquogue Avenue in Hampton Bays from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Project Far From Home: Using Rescue Dogs To Address Wandering and At-Risk Behaviors For Persons With Alzheimer’s presented by Kimberly R. Kelly, Retired Law Enforcement Reserve Lieutenant. Session will be on November 8th at Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center, Inc., located at 45 Park Avenue in Bay Shore from 2 to 4 p.m. “We are excited about the Speaker Series in 2014,” says Mary Ann Malack-Ragona, Executive Director/CEO,

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Wednesday, February 5 The Babylon Day Homemakers will meet at the Babylon Town Annex, Phelps Lane in North Babylon, at 10 a.m. For information, contact 631.661.0190. An Artwork Launch for FREE (Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc.) will be held at 1000 Woodbury Road in Woodbury, beginning at 11 a.m. A Baby Info Dinner will be held at Villa Lombardi, 877 Main Street in Holbrook, at 6 p.m. For information, contact 631.764.3287. The Long Island Accordion Alliance will meet at La Villini Restaurant, 288 Larkfield Road in East Northport, at 6 p.m. For information, contact 631.864.4428. The 6th Annual Kisses For Kaylee & Friends Dinner Dance will be held at The Watermill in Smithtown, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. For information, contact 516.835.1219.

An Evening Of Song, Joy & Inspiration will be held in Oyster Bay Cove, at 7:15 p.m. For details, contact 516.922.6489. The East Islip Historical Society will meet at the Joyce Fitzpatrick Senior Center, Irish Lane in East Islip, at 7:30 p.m. For information, contact 631.581.2946. Author/Historian Ralph Brady will speak at Congregation Beth-El of Massapequa, at 8 p.m. For information, contact 516.541.0740.

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The Huntington Business Incubator will host a Seminar at 6:30 p.m. For information on a location, contact 516.922.8100. Bridge To Hope: Hospice For The Grieving Heart This Valentine’s Day will be presented at the Good Samaritan Hospital Patio Café, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. For information, contact 631.465.6386. Casino Night will be held at POSH in the Garden City Hotel, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. For information, contact 516.484.9338. EDS for Family & Friends will meet in the Conference Room on the second floor of the Copiague Library, 50 Deauville Boulevard in Copiague, at 7 p.m. For information, contact 631.275.0439. The German Genealogy Group will meet at the Hicksville VFW Hall, Post 3211, 320 South Broadway in Hicksville, at 7 p.m. For information, contact 631.265.0621. Affordable Care Act: Benefits For Everyone will be held at the Art Gallery at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock, 48 Shelter Rock Road in Manhasset, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. A Valentine’s Day Social Night will be held at the Marconi Lodge, 333 Moffitt Boulevard in Islip, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. For information, contact 631.669.7275. LI Catholic Widows & Widowers Club will meet at VFW Post 7277 Hall, 191 Veterans Boulevard in Massapequa, at 8 p.m. For information, contact 516.781.4763.

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The Nassau County Bar Association will meet at headquarters at the corner of 15th and West Streets in Mineola, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. For information, contact 516.747.4070.

An AIDS Awareness event will be held at Walgreens, 275 Broadway in Amityville, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For information, contact 1.877. TO.LIAAC.

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An Auction will be held at South Bay Elementary School, at 6 p.m. For information, contact 631.539.7574.

Parish of St. Mary will host a Chinese Auction in the auditorium behind the church on Main Street in East Islip, at 6 p.m. For information, contact 631.581.4266.

Robotics Teams will compete in a Test of Skill on the da Vinci surgical system at Smith Haven Mall, from 1 to 3 p.m. For information, contact 631.476.2723.

The Friends of the West Islip Public Library will host a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald at 3 Higbie Lane in West Islip, at 2 p.m. For information, contact 631.661.7080.

The ICON PC User Group will meet at the Brentwood Public Library, Second Avenue in Brentwood, from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. For information, contact 516.350.0090.

Valentine’s Day At The Vanderbilt will be held at the Vanderbilt Museum, with seatings at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. For information, contact 631.854.5579.

The YMCA Boulton Center will present “Working” at 37 West Main Street in Bay Shore, at 2 p.m. For information, contact 631.661.4255.

Opera Night In Northport will be held at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 270 Main Street, at 7:30 p.m. For information, contact 631.261.8808.

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Pat Wictor and Glen Roethel will perform at the Garden Stage at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Garden City, at 8:30 p.m. An open mic will precede at 7:30 p.m. For information, contact 516.248.8891. A Open Forum Discussion: Thinking About Divorce will be presented at a location in Dix Hills. For information, contact drneil@mindspring.com.

Saturday, February 8 The Smithtown United Methodist Church will present a Defensive Driving Course from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information, contact 631.265.6945. A Benefits & Breakfast Lecture Series will be held at the Long Island State Veterans Home, 100 Patriots Road in Stony Brook, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. For information, contact 631.444.8606. Heart Health Day: Keeping Your Heart Healthy will be presented at St. Catherine of Siena’s Nursing & Rehabilitation Care Center, 52 Route 25A in Smithtown, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information, contact 631.870.3444. Open Your Heart To Health will be presented at the Westfield South Shore Mall, near the Lord & Taylor entrance, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information, contact 631.376.4444. A Reiki I & II Workshop will be held at South Bay Wellness, 23 Candee Avenue in Sayville, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For information, contact 1.855.552.9355.

Mostly Moptop in the Fab ‘64 Show will be presented at the Dix Hills Performing Arts Center at Five Towns College, at 7:30 p.m. For information, contact 631.656.3126. The State Ballet Theatre of Russia will perform “Sleeping Beauty” at the Tilles Center at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University, at 8 p.m. For information, contact 516.299.3100. The Harlem Gospel Choir will perform at the Van Nostrand Theatre at Suffolk Community College’s Brentwood Campus, Crooked Hill Road in Brentwood, at 8 p.m. For information, contact 631.665.4350. A 50’s Dance will be held at Wade Burns VFW 7279, 560 North Delaware Avenue in Lindenhurst, from 8 p.m. to midnight. For information, contact 631.888.9854. The Eclectic Café will present Low n’ Lonesome at the Unitarian Society, 28 Brentwood Road in Bay Shore, at 8:30 p.m. Open mic will precede at 7:30 p.m. For information, contact 631.661.1278.

Sunday, February 9 Family Bingo will be held at Temple B’nai Torah, 2900 Jerusalem Avenue in Wantagh, at 11:30 a.m. For information, contact 917.704.3926. Last Hope’s Catch of the Day Luncheon will be held at Popei’s, 760 Grand Boulevard in Deer Park, from 1 to 4 p.m. For information, contact 516.527.2327.

Just Sixties, The Songs You Love To Hear will be presented at the Dix Hills Performing Arts Center at Five Towns College, at 2 p.m. For information, contact 631.656.3126. The Canta Libre Chamber Ensemble will perform at Temple Isaiah, 1404 Stony Brook Road in Stony Brook, at 2 p.m. For information, contact 631.473.5220. Tommy Sullivan: A Thousand Memories will be presented at the Lindenhurst Memorial Library, One Lee Avenue, at 2 p.m. For information, contact 631.957.7755. Friends of the West Islip Public Library will sponsor a Special Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald at the West Islip Library, 3 Higbie Lane in West Islip, at 2 p.m. For information, contact 631.661.7080. From Bach To The Beatles will be presented at St. John’s Church in Cold Spring Harbor, at 3 p.m. For information, visit www.stjohnscoldspringharbor. org. Gore Vidal: The United States Of Amnesia will be presented at the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Avenue in Huntington, at 7 p.m. For information, contact 631.423.7611. Jesus’ Healing Touch will be held at St. David’s Lutheran Church, 20 Clark Boulevard in Massapequa Park, at 7:30 p.m. For information, contact 516.799.7832.

Monday, February 10 North Shore Synagogue’s Second Act Senior Club will present “The 18th Century In Song” with Linda Russell, 83 Muttontown Road in Syosset, at 12 noon. For information, contact 516.921.2282. The Café Dilemma Lunch & Learn Series will be held at the Mid-Island Y JCC, 45 Manetto Hill Road in

Plainview, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. For information, contact 516.822.3535. Sandy Recovery Assistance will be offered by the NCBA at its headquarters, 15th Street and West Street in Mineola, from 3 to 6:30 p.m. For information, contact 516.747.4070. Women In Business will be presented at the Babylon Town Annex Auditorium, 281 Phelps Lane in North Babylon, at 5:30 p.m. For information, contact 631.422.7642. The Empire State College at Old Westbury will hold an Information Session at Trainor House, 223 Store Hill Road, Blue Room, in Old Westbury, at 6 p.m. For information, contact 516.997.4700. The Long Island Vector Vest Users Group will meet at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library, 999 Old Country Road in Plainview, from 6:45 to 9:15 p.m. For information, contact 516.385.8244.

Tuesday, February 11 Sister Souljah: My Experience As An Activist will be presented in the Multi-Purpose Room of the College Center Building at Nassau Community College, at 11:30 a.m. For information, contact 516.572.7771. Western Suffolk BOCES will meet at 507 Deer Park Road in Dix Hills, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. The Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library will present “Everything You Need To Know About Dating The Second Time Around” at 7 p.m. For information, contact 516.922.1212. The South Shore Audubon Society will meet at the Freeport Memorial Library, 144 West Merrick Road, at 7:30 p.m. For information, contact 516.608.1446.

Wednesday, February 12 Singing Valentines will be available courtesy of a Barbershop Quartet, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Also Thursday and Friday. For information, contact 631.766.9153. Jefferson’s Ferry will host Coffee & Conversation at One Jefferson Ferry Drive

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The Broadhollow Theatre Company will present “DooWop Wed Widing Hood” through February 22nd at the BayWay Arts Center, 265 East Main Street in East Islip. For performance dates and times, and ticket information, contact 516.775.4420.

Instructor Kristin Künc’s Exhibit of Student Work will be on display through February 9th at the Huntington Public Library’s Main Art Gallery, 338 Main Street in Huntington. For Gallery hours, contact 631.427.5165.

The Broadhollow Theatre Company will present “Aladdin” through February 22nd at the Studio Theatre, 141 South Wellwood Avenue in Lindenhurst. For performance dates and times, and ticket information, contact 631.226.8400.

A Night At The Opera... With A Bit Of Broadway will be presented at Pompei Ristorante, 401 Hempstead Avenue in West Hempstead, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. For information, contact 917.868.1869.

The Broadhollow Theatre Company will present “Inherit The Wind” through February 9th at the BayWay Arts Centre, 265 East Main Street in East Islip. For performance dates and times, and ticket information, contact 631.581.2700.

Lifelong Romance: How To Love Yourself (No Matter What) will be presented at the South Country Library, 22 Station Road in Bellport, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For information, contact 631.286.0818.

Feeling & Form will be presented through February 15th at Suffolk County Community College’s Eastern Campus Lyceum Gallery. For Gallery hours, contact 631.548.2536.

The Nassau Community College Firehouse Plaza Art Gallery will present the Open Competition “Speak Memory” through March 13th. For Gallery hours, contact 516.572.0619.

Arena Players Repertory Theatre will present “Murder In Green Meadows” through February 16th at the Vanderbilt Estate Carriage House, 180 Little Neck Road in Centerport. For performance dates and

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Sin, Sex & The CIA will be presented through February 8th at the Studio Theatre, 141 South Wellwood Avenue in Lindenhurst. For performance dates and times, and

Smithtown Artist Dan McCarthy will display his work through February 28th at Apple Bank, 91 Route 111 in Smithtown. For information, contact 631.862.6575.

631.689.5888. A Quilting Workshop will be held every Monday at the Rainbow Center, 293 Buffalo Avenue in Lindenhurst, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information, contact 631.957.7526. Bridge will take place on Tuesdays at the Henrietta Acampora Recreation Center, 39 Montauk Highway in Blue Point, from 12:45 to 4 p.m. For information, contact 631.363.5193. Bingo will be offered at the Deer Park Community Center every Tuesday (doors open at 6 p.m., the game starts at 7:15 p.m.) and Wednesday (doors open at 9 a.m., the game starts at 10:30 a.m.) For information, contact 631.667.6665. H.E.A.L. (Help Ease A Loss) will meet on Tuesday nights at St. Thomas of Canterbury Church, Brooksite Drive in Smithtown, at 7:30 p.m. For information, contact 631.265.2810. Swing Dance lessons will be held on Tuesdays at the Huntington Moose Lodge, 631 Pulaski Road in Greenlawn from 7:30 to 8 p.m. Open dancing will follow from 8 to 10:30 p.m. For information, contact 631.476.3707. Prison Families Anonymous

will meet the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Community Presbyterian Church, 1843 Deer Park Avenue in Deer Park, at 7:30 p.m. For information, contact 631.943.0441. The Farmingdale Rotary will host lunch meetings every Wednesday at Palmer’s American Grille, 123 Fulton Street in Farmingdale, at 12:30 p.m. Israeli & International Folk Dancing will be held on Wednesdays at the RJO Intermediate School, Church Street and Old Dock Road in Kings Park, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For information, contact 631.269.6894. Long Island Leads, a new business networking group, will meet on Thursday mornings at the Atlantis Diner, 350 Montauk Highway in West Islip, from 7 to 8:30 a.m. For information, contact 631.376.1414. The Rotary Club of SmithtownSunrise will meet every Thursday at the SmithtownMillennium Diner, corner of Main Street and Route 111, at 7:45 a.m. For information, visit www.smithtownsunriserotary. com. The Plainedge Stamp Club will meet the third Thursday of each month

at the Plainedge Library on Hicksville Road, from 1 to 3 p.m. For information, contact 516.796.0175. A Labyrinth Walk will be held each Thursday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Nicolls Road in East Setauket, at 1:30 p.m. For information, contact 631.543.0337. Ballroom Dance lessons will be held on Thursdays at the Huntington Moose Lodge, 631 Pulaski Road in Greenlawn, from 8 to 9 p.m. Practice will follow from 9 to 10 p.m. For information, contact 516.909.1686. The Compassionate Friends will meet the second Friday of each month at St. Sylvester’s Church, at 7:30 p.m. For information, contact 631.738.0809. Sgt. John Sardiello Post 1634 will host an Open House each Saturday at 10 Bruce Street in West Babylon, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For an appointment, contact 631.669.3931. A Silver Sneakers Exercise class for all levels will be held Monday through Saturday at locations in Garden City, Roslyn and Greak Neck. For information, contact 516.745.8050.

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Huntington. As you evaluate your child’s report card this month, keep in mind the following: Understanding the report card format is critical. If your child’s teacher did not provide an explanation of the report card format that is being used, be sure to request one so you are clear on how your child is being evaluated. The newly enhanced report card structures that many schools are now using are not only aligned with state standards (Common Core), they

also are supposed to provide parents a more meaningful assessment of their children’s progress. Effort and comprehension are areas of focus. One major change with the introduction of Common Core is the greater emphasis on critical thinking skills. Those changes will very likely be reflected in the report card, which will not only assess a student’s detailed content knowledge, but also his or her demonstrated understanding of higherlevel concepts and more.

Pay attention to these marks, as they are a significant measure of students’ performance moving forward with the new standards. Progress toward mastery of grade-level standards is the new norm. While every school district may be different, parents across the nation can expect report cards—particularly in the elementary grades— to measure students’ growth over the course of the school year, not just the term for which they are evaluated. As such, it is important that you

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Understanding Small Loans (NAPSI)—For many, the answer to a financial dilemma can come from asking the right questions. To help, a public interest organization has come up with four quarterly booklets, with worksheets and self-assessment information, for those considering personal loans. The first, “Understanding Personal Loans,” helps potential borrowers find answers to six important questions:

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Gutters SEAMLESS GUTTERS

Installed-$3.25 per foot. Gutters cleaned from $75. Free estimates.

(631) 539-6610

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“WE WILL BEAT ANY WRITTEN ESTIMATE” Email:

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for free estimate request.

Don't Want To Pay For Overpriced Painting! Call Ray, Servicing All Of Long Island. Guaranteed Lowest Prices •Interior •Exterior No Job too Big Or Too Small. Neat & Reliable

(631) 592-1130

PAUL'S PAINTING & POWERWASHING Interior/Exterior/Staining/ Wallpaper Removals Neat! Reliable! Courteous! (631) 567-2016 Cell (631) 949-2645

Plumbing All Plumbing & Heating Services! Gas Boilers, Oil Boilers, Hot Water Heaters. We do all plumbing repairs! Faucets, Leaky Drain Lines, Sinks, Toilets. Owner present on all jobs. Lic./Ins.

D & L PLUMBING Office 631-539-7607

Plumbing JOSEPH BRUNO PLUMBING & HEATING, INC. Family owned & operated for over 50 years. Lic./bonded/insured.

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Health Services

CANADA DRUG CENTER is your choice for safe and affordable medications. Our licensed Canadian mail order pharmacy will provide you with savings of up to 75 percent on all your medication needs. Call today 1-800-413-1940 for $10.00 off your first prescription & free shipping. SAFE STEP WALK IN TUB. Alert for Seniors. Bathroom Falls can be Fatal. Approved by Arthritis Foundation. Therapeutic Jets. Less Than 4 Inch Step-In. Wide Door. Anti-Slip Floors. American Made. Installation Included Call: 1-888-720-2773 for $750 Off.

Personals

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Roofing / Siding CALL NEIGHBOR NEWSPAPERS to place your classified ad. 631-226-2636, press “2”.

ROOFS OR ROOF REPAIRS ABOVE ALL ROOFING (631) 665-3158 (800) 834-3777

SIDING IS OUR SPECIALTY! WINTER SPECIALS!

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Tilework TILE & COMPLETE BATHROOM INSTALLATION

Floors, Back Splash, Tub to Shower Conversions, Re-Grouting, Glass, Stone, Porcelain Tile Installed. All Repairs, No Subs. Owner On Every Job. Plumbing & Electric. 34 Yrs. Exp. Lic/Ins 48657-H Free Estimates 10% OFF Complete Bath

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Financial Services

PERMANENT LIFE INSURANCE. Qualify to age 86. Fast. Easy. Few Questions. No Exam! 1-800-938-3439, x 24; 1-516-938-3439, x 24 Call The Classifieds 631-226-2636 Press “2”

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Real Estate Service

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Residential Rentals

LINDENHURST

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BABYLON VILLAGE 2 BR, 2nd Floor, W/D in building $1525+ LINDENHURST 1 BR all new, 1st floor, small dog O.K. $1200 all 1 BR W/D Mint $1450+ elec WEST BABYLON 1 BR Adorable $1200 All 1 BR, Lg Kitch. $1100 2 BR Spacios, Imm Occ $1550 EAST ISLIP 1 BR with King BR. Imm Occ $1200all ISLIP 1 BR Co-Op with W/D small dog O.K. $1300

Call Marie Or Laura Realty Connect USA (631) 881-4403

Local Grooming Salon for Sale! Serious Inquiries only! In Business for Over 10 Years. Large Customer Base! Would Consider Financing.

(631) 655-1149 Office Space

LANDLORDS: We Need Your Apartment. Qualified Tenants. No Fee To Landlord. Contact Broker (631) 957-0096

LINDENHURST: 2500 sq. ft. with 20% offices For Rent (631) 697-5949 (631) 226-7373

Vacation Property

Bus./Ind./Comm. Prpty.

HOPEWELL JUNCTION: 1 bedroom bungalow, enclosed patio room. 90 minutes from NYC. Co-Op Low fee. Good summer get away. Call Barbara for Details (954) 464-4987

Lots/Land/Acreage 1947 BOY SCOUT CAMP, 5 acre lake property $129,900. 7 new lake properties. www.LandFirstNY.com 1-888-683-2626 BUYING? SELLING? RENTING? Place your ad in the Classifieds. 631-226-2636, Press “2” 631-226-2646, Ext. 224

(516) 317-3211

ABANDONED NY FARM! 5 acres – State Land $16,900, 6 acres Farmhouse - $99,900. Gorgeous So. Tier, NY hilltop location! Fields, woods, stream, pond, 30 mile views! EZ owner terms! 1-888-701-1864 www.NewYorkLand landLakes.com

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COUNTRY BARNS/5 ACRES: $29,995. Rustic “Country Barn,” Well-Built & Sturdy. On 5 Wooded Acres, Meadows, Apple Orchard. Frontage on State Rte. 13, Minutes to Salmon River. Adjoins NYS Snowmobile Trails. Call 1-800-229-7843 or Visit LandandCamps.com

COPIAGUE 1395 Bangor St.

Industrial Space For Lease $2,500/Month. Handicap bath, kitchen, private office, camera system, fenced property. A MUST SEE!

Bldg. Area: 2,300 sq. ft. Space: 1,850 SF Warehouse/450 Sq. Ft. Office Lot Size: .23 Acre Construction: Block Ceiling Height: 14' Clear A/C: Yes – Office Electric: 200 Amp Water: City Heat: GHA San Sewers: Yes Zoning: IND (NEC) Parking: 8+ OHD: 1- 12'

(631) 524-4285

WOOD WORKING SHOP FOR RENT with additional office space. Around 2500 square foot total. (631) 697-5949 (631) 421-2914 THE power of CLASSIFIED! BUYING? SELLING? RENTING? Place your ad in the Classifieds. 631-226-2636, Press “2” 631-226-2646, Ext. 224

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Lilacs Shout By: Milicent G. Tycko, Stony Brook

Unbelievable That in the midst of dry brown pine needles And ice-etched frost pools of fallen leaves There dares to stand now A new crocus blown To full purple Which leads the doubter further Towards the worn out tangle of Wildrose branches Hanging sullen after Winter’s wild beating

“Some Big, Some Small, Some Fall” Photo by: Mike Missano, North Babylon

Unbelievable That now When finger cracks through crusty films Of frost to find Stored cold water And all the yard is mud The wooden tub of sticks Proclaims I am and will be more For see the pulpy buds I raised While you bemoaned the winter’s wild Soon these juicy tips will burst And lilacs, lilacs, lilacs shout And that’s what Nature’s all about. E-mail Your Submissions To: Jamie Lynn Ryan jlynn@theneighbornewspapers.com Or Mail To: 565 Broadhollow Road, Suite 3, Farmingdale, NY 11735

“Mirrored Tracks” Photo by: Mike Missano, North Babylon

ISLIP - SOUTH BAY’S NEIGHBOR NEWSPAPERS - WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2014 • www.southbaysneighbor.com

In which a wooden tub was placed Containing last year’s lilac plant A brittle barren stand of sticks Near to spruce and hidden by pine Supported by a mound of snow For shelter’s sake

Are You Ready to Get Back to a Healthy You?

2014

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