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Sayville-On July 10th Sayville once again held its annual pet parade. Following an early morning registration at Prince of Peace

school, the procession of dogs, cats, hamsters, horses and more proceeded in all its glory down Main Street. Led by members of Sayville Rotary Club, the event’s sponsor, the animals and their human companions proudly strolled down the street while thrilled onlookers snapped pictures of the sight. “This is our annual pet parade,” said event organizer Eleanor Duncker. “We usually have around three hundred dogs, cats and others. We have all

kinds of pets who come and get judged in all types of categories. It’s a

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The Future is Bright Sayville Baseball, 9 and 10 year-olds Win NY District 35 Championship Congratulations to the Sayville Little League 9/10 year-old Williamsport Team on winning the NY District 35 Championship. The team was undefeated in District play outscoring their opponents 46-17.Capturing the District 35 Championship advanced Sayville to The Sectional Regional Tournament where they further advanced to the Long Island Semi Final Game.

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A Horticultural HeavenTwo organizations provide tours of local gardens by Cary Maya Sayville and surrounding areas-When most of us think of images of what Heaven may be like we most likely envision perhaps lavish gardens as far as the eye can see with sweet music playing softly in the background to accompany us as we stroll through the sight. Smil-ing faces greet us from all sides offering refreshments to help keep us comfortable during our visit and we haven’t a care in the world. If that is anything like your idea of Heaven you needn’t have passed on to have experienced it this past June 19th when BAFFA (Bay Area Friends of the Fine Arts) and the Sayville Garden Club

Pet PerambulationSayville holds its annual pet paradeby Cary Maya



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Flotteron Installs New Officers of Sayville Community Seniors

Islip Town Council-man Steve Flotteron recently attended the installation of officers for the Sayville Com-munity Seniors. The ceremony was held at the Sayville Fire Department.

LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND EVENTSOn August 6, 7, and 8 Sayville Chamber of Commerce will sponsor Sayville’s 31st Annual Summerfest which offers carnival rides, exhibitions, live music, art, vintage car and craft shows, a summer fun run, refreshments and more. Admission and parking is free. For more information visit www.sayvillechamber.com.

On Saturday, August 7th, from 11am to 7pm, Sayville Methodist Church, located at the corner of Main Street and Greene Avenue, will hold its Clamfest with a menu that includes clam chowder, baked clams, hot dogs, and hamburgers. For more information call 589-0624.

On Friday, August 13th, at 7:30pm the annual Margaritaville concert will take place behind Main Street businesses in Sayville. Free admission and parking.

On Saturday, August 28th and Sunday, August 29th, the annual Seafood Festival will be held at the Long Island Maritime Museum, located at 86 West Avenue in West Sayville, offering food, arts, crafts and entertainment. For more information go to www.limaritime.org.

Some of the activities The Common Ground, located between Gillette and Candee Av-enues in Sayville, will be presenting this August include : free yoga, provided by Say-ville Fitness on Sunday mornings from 9 to 10am; on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, from 6 - 7pm, the gym also sponsors free tai-chi in the park; “Wednesdays in the Park” will present shows every Wednesday evening; on Saturday mornings “Pilates in the Park”, hosted by Busy Bee Yoga & Pilates, will be held from 9 - 10am; gardening in the park is held on the first and third Saturday mornings of the month at 9am; “Family Fridays” is held for youngsters and their families every Friday evening at 6:30pm. For more information about The Common Ground go to their website at www.thecommon-ground.com or call 664-4230. The Common Ground organization holds their monthly meetings on the second Monday of every month at 7pm. Meetings take place at Gillette House, located at 47 Gillette Avenue in Sayville. Their next meeting will take place on Monday, August 9th.

The Sayville library, located at 88 Greene Avenue, will be offering the following during the month of August :

For youngstersOn Monday, August 9th, from 10am to 11am or 11:15am to 12:15pm, “Dairy De-lights” will provide children ages 3 - 5 years old and their caregivers a chance to create something delicious from dairy cows; on Tuesday, August 10th, from 3 - 3:45pm or 4pm to 4:45pm, “Seashore Safari” will treat kids 3 - 5 years old and their caregivers to an afternoon of learning about local marine life including sea stars, shellfish, hermit and horseshoe crabs; “Pajama Storytime” will be held on Wednesday, August 11th from 7 - 7:30pm for children ages 3 - 5 years old and their caregivers where attendees can enjoy some sleepy time stories; for kids ages 3 - 5 and their caregivers; a Wii Tourna-ment will be offered for young people ages 10 and up on August 13th from 7 - 8:30pm; on Tuesday, August 17, from 10:30am to 11:15am kids ages 2 - 5 years old can say goodbye to summer with a concert summer program finale with Anna Kravis and her puppet friends in an interactive program for kids age 12 and older; “Shrinky Dink Charms” will afford kids the chance to create their own arts and crafts charms, to be held on Wednesday, August 18th from 3 - 4pm; a teen movie night will present the film Percy Jackson & The Olympians on Friday, August 20th at 6:30pm;”Let’s Get Ready for School” will help kids brush up on their school skills on Tuesday, August 24th from 10 - 11am or 11:15am - 12:15pm.

For adults“Picasso : A Landmark Exhibit” presents lecturer Emilia Baer who will discuss the work and life of the legendary painter on Wednesday, August 4th at 7pm; on Thursday, August 5th “The Poet’s Corner” will gather area poets and poetry lovers to share their own work and writings of their favorite poets at 7pm; at 1pm on August 6th come watch the film “The Blind Side”, starring Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw; “Learn to be Tobacco Free” will be held on August 16, 23, and 30 and September 13, 20, and 27 from 6 - 7pm. Medically eligible participants may receive nicotine replacement products and prescription medications that have been proven to help break the habit; on August 17th, from 7 - 8:30pm professional percussionist Jeff Haynes will play a variety of instruments from around the world; on Thursday, August 19 and 26 genealogy spe-cialist Toni Raptis from the Patchogue-Medford library will help attendees get started researching their family’s history; on Saturday, August 28, from 10am to 4pm, a full day is offered to take a Suffolk County Safety Defensive Driving course. Fee is $28.00. Checks or money orders only, payable to Sayville library.

For information about more Sayville library programs call 58-4440 or visit www.sayvillelibrary.org.

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BHA SUNSET DINNER CRUISE Again this year, Bayport Heritage Association is sponsoring one of its highly successful Summer Sunset Dinner Cruises on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010 (rain date: Aug. 18) leaving from Sayville Ferry at 6 PM and returning to Sayville around 10 PM. Boarding starts at 5:30 PM; departing the dock at 6 PM sharp. This Cruise is open to BHA members and non-members. This year’s cruise will sail along the coast of Bayport and Blue Point with commentary. Then we will navigate up the Patchogue River. Our Patchogue River narrator will be local historian Pete Berman. He will point out where all the 19th Century ship building yards were located as well as the more recent commercial development along the banks of the Patchogue River. Then we will leisurely sail across the Great South Bay to Fire Island for dinner at the newly renovated restaurant, The Pier at Watch Hill. The main buffet dinner course will feature sautéed breast of chicken francaise, herb-crusted salmon, and sliced filet mignon bordelaise. The dinner buffet will also include salad, rolls, des-sert, coffee/tea.. A cash bar is also available. Cost for the entire evening is $65 per person. This fee includes the Sayville Ferry fare, the buffet dinner and all gratuities. This cruise is not advisable for children. Bring binoculars and sunglasses. Tickets go on sale starting on Sunday, July 25 with BHA members having priority. Contact Diana starting on July 25 for tickets at 472-1898. Free parking is limited at the Sayville Ferry freight yard so carpooling is encour-aged. No alcoholic beverages are allowed on the ferry. There will also be on-board raffles for some fabulous prizes.

Pictured is Councilman Flotteron (left) with the newly installed officers.


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The following was sent to me and after reading it I realized it fi t my theory of living so I thought I’d share it...I’m reading more and dusting less. I’m sitting in the yard and admiring the view without fussing about the weeds in the garden. I’m spending more time with my family and friends and less time working.Whenever possible, life should be a pattern of experiences to savor, not to endure. I’m now trying to recognize these moments and cherish them more.I’m not “saving” anything; I use the good china and crystal for all special events; losing a pound, getting the sink unstopped or the fi rst spring blossom.I wear my best blazer to the market. My theory now, is if I look prosperous, I can shell out $28.49 for one small bag of groceries.I’m not saving my good perfume for special occasions; I’m wearing it for the clerks in the hardware store and the tellers at the bank and most of all “for me”.“Someday” and “one of these days” are losing their grip on my vocabulary. If it’s worth seeing or hearing or doing, I want to see, hear and do it, now.I’m not sure what others would’ve done had they known they wouldn’t be here for the tomor-row that we all take for granted. I think they would have called family members and a few close friends and they also might have called a few former friends to apologize and mend fences for past squabbles. I like to think they would have gone out for a Chinese dinner or for whatever their favorite food was.I’m guessing I’ll never know.It’s those little things left undone that would make me angry if I knew my hours were limited; Angry because I hadn’t written certain letters that I intended to write “one of these days”. Angry and sorry that I didn’t tell my parents, husband or children often enough how much I truly love them. I’m trying very hard not to put off, hold back or save anything that would add laughter and luster to my life. And every morning when I open my eyes, I tell myself its special.Every day, every minute, every breath is truly a gift, so live life to the fullest.“Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we’re here we might as well dance.”Happy Living!!!!!!!

Sayville Historical Society Awarded Grant Sayville, July 30, 2010 - Constance Currie, presi-dent of Sayville Historical Society, is pleased to an-nounce the receipt of a GET READY grant to help the organization begin its stra-tegic planning process. The grant from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency, will enable the Society to work with consul-tant Jacqueline F. Day. Ms. Day will meet with board and staff members to provide an overview of the planning process and to introduce the importance of planning in helping the organization to fulfi ll its mission to preserve the history of Sayville & West Sayville. The GET READY grants are one of a series of grants offered to help museums and historical societies strengthen and develop their institutions and work with their communities. These grants, administered by Museumwise, are designed to make it easy for organizations to access professional help and improve their institutions. To learn more about these grant programs, eligibility requirements and deadlines, visit Museumwise’s website at www.museumwise.org or contact Museumwise by email at [email protected] or by phone at 800 895-1648. The Sayville Historical Society offers, on the fi rst and third Sundays from Octo-ber through June, programs such as slide presentations, talks, and/or workshops. The organization displays its collections to illustrate various aspects of the history of the area. Tours of the 18th century Edwards Homestead can also be arranged for small groups, in which our local history is integrated into regional, state and national his-tory. The Society is a wonderful resource for those who are researching their family trees, homes or businesses in the community. The Society’s complex of buildings is located at 39 Edwards Street in Sayville , at the corner of Edwards Street and Collins Avenue . For more information call 631 563-0186.



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The Sayville Art WalkSeriesAugust 27. 6-9 pm.

Looking for Vendors for Oktoberfest 2010 St. Johns Lutheran Church , Sayville is looking for craft vendors for an Oktoberfest celebration being held on September 25, 2010 from 11:00 AM to 6:30PM . We have current openings and if you are interested, please contact us at [email protected] or call 631-295-0204 between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM .

B’nai Israel Reform Temple of Oakdale B’nai Israel Reform Temple of Oakdale is now opening its registration for Hebrew School for this fall, preschool thru High School. For school or membership informa-tion, please call 631-563-1660 or visit our website www.bnai-israel.org. Gearing Up for the Holy Days Rabbi Moss, of B’nai Israel Reform Temple of Oakdale, will teach a special class on Thursday night August 26th entitled “Gearing Up for the Holy Days: An Outline of What is to Come”. He will discuss the things we must do to be ready for the holy days by giving a review of the Mahzor, the High Holyday Prayer Book, and the Torah portions that will be read at services. Attendance will ensure a more enjoyable and meaningful Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. For info please call 631-563-1660.

The Bayport-Blue Point Community Tennis Association Announces Its 2010 Schedule The Bayport-Blue Point CTA is a USTA sponsored and volunteer-run organization whose objective is to provide high quality low cost tennis programs to Bayport-Blue Point and the surrounding areas. With use of the Academy Street tennis courts, so generously provided by the school district, we are pleased to offer a wide spectrum of programs for all ages and ability levels. All of our instructional programs are run by professional tennis instructors and offer a low student to instructor ratio. All proceeds from fundraising events are utilized to keep our program costs affordable.August 13-15 USTA Sanctioned, Fundraising Junior Singles Tournament for Girls and Boys 12-14-16-18August 17 Final Tournament for all Drill ParticipantsSeptember 25-26 Women’s Doubles Open FundraiserAll pricing and program details are available on-line at www.bbpcommunitytennis.org. You can now register and pay online!!! We hope to see you on the courts!!!

Church Music ExperienceA 1/2 day “immersion” program for young musicians (9-14) to engage in choral singing, hand bell ringing, keyboard, synthesizer, organ and more takes place Au-gust 9-14, concluding with a festive music service at Saint John’s Lutheran Church, Sayville. Registration forms, due July 15, are on line at http://stjohnsayville.org/music/100809CMEregistrationform.pdf or in the church office at 48 Greene Avenue. For information, contact Cindy Holden, Director of Music at 631.589.3202.

South Shore Community OrganizationATTENTION: YOUTH & FAMILIES!!! Movies under the Stars – a family activityAugust 9 ~ Common Ground Park, Gillette Avenue, SayvilleAll Movies Start at SunsetFun in the Park ~ Family/Elementary School Age ProgramsMondays July 19, 26 & August 2, Broadway Park, Broadway Ave, SayvilleTrash Can Art ~ Outdoor Activity for All AgesAugust 5, 12, Bayport Commons, Middle Road, BayportIf you have any questions, email [email protected] or call 277-1365

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The Sayville United Methodist Church’s Thrift ShopLocated at 164 Greene Avenue, Sayville, will be having a $5 bag sale on CHIL-DREN’S CLOTHING ONLY on Saturday July 17 from 11:00 to 3:00. For more information contact 589-0624.

Ovations Dance Repertory CompanyWill be holding auditions for its 11th anniversary production of “The Nutcracker Suite” to be performed at the Patchogue Theater for the Performing Arts December 9-12. Auditions to be held August 10 at Ovations, 620 Johnson Avenue, Bohemia. 4:00-5:00pm 7+6:30pm int/adv on pointeChildren 5-6 may audition Tuesdays in August at 10:00am For further information, call 631-218-0315, e-mail [email protected], or visit www.ovationsdance.com.

Chinese Auction to be held on Sunday, October 24, 2010, from 6:00-10:00pm at Island Hills Country Club, Lakeland Avenue, Sayville. $10.00 admission includes 10 raffle tickets, cake and coffee. All proceeds benefit Ovations Dance Repertory Company, a nonprofit youth organization. Space is limited. Call Ovations to prepurchase tickets at 631-218-0315, e-mail [email protected]; www.ovationsdance.com

A Clamfest will be held at the Sayville United Methodist Church on Saturday, August 7th from 11am to 7pm. The church is located at the corner of Main Street and Greene Avenue. Call 589-0624 for more information. The menu includes clam chowder, baked clams, hot dogs, hamburgers and more! Come on down and enjoy yourself!!


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The One That Didn’t Get AwayBob Fleming As the school year winds down, final exams are taking place and the thought of beach days are here. When my two boys came home from exams, they asked if I would let them go over to Davis Park with some friends, one on the wave runner and one on the boat. I had just finished cleaning the boat for 3 hours in the hot sun and was going to put it back in the water anyway. I look up at the trees and see the leaves barely moving, the bright sun with warm temperatures and I think back to what it was like to be a kid when school was over. “Sure,” I say, “but you have to be back by 6pm because I have somewhere to

be tonight.” Big smiles come across their faces, the cell phones go to their ears, the calls are made and the trip is on! A short time later, the boats are launched; I bring the trailer back to its place and head home. About 30 minutes later, my cell phone rings. My first thought is that something has happened, nothing terrible but “something”. My son, Bobby, is calling; “Dad, I’m on the boardwalk at Davis Park over looking the ocean, it’s flat, calm and there are bunker jumping all over the place. I’m coming back! Meet me at Corey Beach with two poles.” “Ok, but remember you have to be back by 6pm.” “OK, no problem,” he says. Fifteen min-utes later, the boat pulls in, the poles get handed off and back to the beach they go, back to catch “the big one”. Once again, I head home. About 40 minutes later, my phone rings again, again, it’s Bobby’s cell phone: “Hello, Mr. Fleming, it’s Jon Jon, Bobby just caught a big fish.” My first thoughts are about what a jokester Jon Jon is and how Bobby is even worse. “Yeah, sure, Jon

Jon, you’re kidding me….”No, really, he did!” “Ok, take a picture and send it to me.” “OK, you got it”. As I sit there waiting, I start to think, “Did he really catch something or is he just pulling my leg? How big a fish does Jon Jon consider big? Maybe he did catch a 20 pound fish, good for him!” He puts in a lot of time and loves to fish. Ten minutes go by with no picture. The cell phone rings: it’s Bobby’s phone once again. I hear a lot of noise and Bobby is very excited, “Dad, I caught a big fish. I have never seen a fish this big out of the water; bring a cooler with ice and meet me at the dock!” “OK,” I said; “I hope you’re telling me the truth!” So, back in the truck I go with the largest cooler I have and go off to get some ice. As I get to the dock, I think of how proud and interested my Dad was every time I came back with a fish and a story. Since he passed away, he is not there to share my fish stories with. Now I am the one who looks forward to sharing fish stories with my son. The next best thing to my father is my mother, so I pick up my cell phone and called my Mom, just in case this really was a good fish. I tell her the story; she was almost as excited as I was about seeing this fish. She drops everything, jumps in the car and comes right down. There I am: waiting and wondering. I call my wife at work to tell her what is going on. “Oh my god” she says, “Do you think he really caught a big fish?” “I don’t know, but I will let you know in a few minutes.” As the boat turns the corner into the marina and slows down, there is my son with a huge smile on his face and dancing to the music. It is at this very moment that I think to myself, “Yup, he got it. A big fish!” As the boat pulls up next to the dock, not even stopped, he is racing to the side to pick up his monster of a fish. He told me he had never seen a fish this big: Well, I had never seen a fish this big!! It had a nice fat belly and an enormous head. Bobby held it up to his chest and the tail just touched the deck of the boat. He was not kidding me…. this was a big one! As I looked at the fish I thought: “Yup, definitely a 40 plus pound fish”, not realizing how big this fish actually was. His friend, Jesse Vardaro, was also fishing with him and caught a very nice fish, not as big as Bobby’s, but, a nice fish none the less. Bobby looked at me and said “Who needs school when you can fish?” I told them to go dock the boat and that we would bring the fish to J&J Tackle Store in Patchogue for the official weigh-in. I called my wife and confirmed the catch and asked her to meet us at the boat. A short time later, she showed up and was ecstatic at his accomplishment! We took a bunch of pictures and, again, listened to the story of how he landed this monster. The official weight was 50 lbs on the nose and 56” long. Jesse’s fish was a respectable 20 lbs and 36”. Days later, phone calls have been made, many people have been told and Facebook pictures have been posted bragging of the fish. In case you’re not really into fishing, a fish of this size and weight is something that people fish for their whole lives and might never catch. At 15 years old, to me, this is quite an accomplishment. I was taught how to fish by my Father and now I have taught my son how to fish, and I feel a great sense of pride! My only regret is that I was not there to watch him catch it, but I know my Father was next to him the entire time making sure this was not “the one that got away”. The three minute video that my younger son taped of Bobby landing the fish is almost as good! I told Bobby, “remember this day like it was yesterday because this day might only come once in your life!” I hope you catch a bigger fish one day! Great job son, we love you!!!



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In Crowning Glory Sayville Class of 2010 Story and photos by Linda Mittiga Under a sultry Saturday morning sky, the Sayville High School Class of 2010 weathered their June 26th commencement ceremony with amazing calm. The pro-cessional of purple and yellow, uncoiling across the football fi eld, kept time with

the traditional Pomp and Circum-stance march played by the High School band under the direction of Mr. Pete DeSalvo. Music set an uplifting tone for the commencement. The ceremo-nies offi cially opened with the National Anthem, sung in splen-did harmony by the senior mem-bers of the Sayville High School Jazz Choir: Tessa Buono, Ryan Burgan, Kassandra Golka, Doug Kenny, Rachel Klahn, Deanna Lumley, Alexis Minogue, Angha-rad Rebholz, Amanda Rizzo, and Harrison Schenkel. Later, the vo-cal selection, “Astonishing,” from the musical Little Women was performed by the amazing Alexis

Minogue, an All-State Vocalist, whose outstanding high school music career earned her the Patricia Ann Kubelle Memorial Vocal Music Award. The graduates showed utmost respect to their commencement speakers. Ad-dresses were delivered by the retiring Superintendent of Schools Dr. Rosemary Jones, Class of 2010 Salutatorian Julie MacDonell (Do Unto Others...), and Class of 2010 Valedictorian Amanda Rizzo (Map the Course). After the diplomas were awarded to all the graduates, the Response for the Class, entitled ‘Smile Because It Happened’, was made by Class president Conor Fucci.

The Address by Superintendent of Sayville Schools Dr. Rosemary F. Jones, who retired after more than 13 years in the district and seven as superintendent, was introduced by High School Principal Ron Hoffer as the “visionary behind the success of our programs.” Superintendent Dr. Rosemary Jones welcomed the assembly with a special nod to returning alumni for “being part of a seven-year [Alumni Walk] tradition,” and acknowledged the dedication, wisdom, and unrelent-ing commitment to excellence of the High School faculty, staff, and administrators.While Dr. Jones also praised the parents, families, and community members for their support, she thanked those who challenged the entire district to reach new heights in education. Congratulating the Class of 2010 on their accomplishments, Dr. Jones admit-ted, “This is a very special class for me. In a way, I am graduating with you as I prepare to retire at the end of the month. Just as your dreams and wishes have been fulfi lled, I want you to know, so have mine. I have each of you to thank for that.” Dr. Jones enumerated the class statistics with great pride. “You have brought distinction to yourselves and family, your school, your community. You have ac-complished what many have said were impossible goals. You have met the most rigorous academic standards, completed the most advanced classes, and excelled in more sports and arts, and more charitable goals than any previous class, and as a result, this class has more acceptances in top-tiered universities than any other class in the history of Sayville schools.” Even though the world today is full of extraordinary challenges and opportunities, Dr. Jones assured the graduates that they have the skills, knowledge, and enthusi-asm both to do their part in making this world a better place and to fi nd solutions to as yet unforeseen future catastrophes, not unlike the Gulf Oil Spill. Sayville High School has provided them with the building blocks for going forward. “When you

Class of 2010 Valedictorian is Amanda Rizzo (right) and Salutatorian is Julie MacDonnel (left).


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Animal Rescue, Inc., and B.U.L.A. (Better Understanding of Life in Af-rica). For information about Sayville Rotary go www.sayvillerotary.org. Shortly after the pet parade festivi-ties concluded another animal-themed event was held in an adjacent portion of the park. “Everything’s Jake”, a dog disc catching competition, saw competitors from two dog disc organi-zations competing against one another in such categories as Distance and Agility, Freestyle, and Spot Landing. This year’s event was particularly touching as the event’s founder, Say-ville resident Alan Michalak, passed away last year.

lot of fun for the families.” Once paraders were done marching down Main Street they turned into Rotary Park where a portion of the park was roped off into two large rings. A cat-egory of “Others” animals was ushered around one of the rings first. The eclectic gathering, which in the parade’s history has included such creatures as gold fish, chickens, iguanas, pigs, lamas and ladybugs was judged by Rotary members and given various awards. Once that bevy of unique characters left the ring their canine cousins took their spot and both rings were oc-cupied by every conceivable breed of dog, dressed in some very unique outfits who were acknowledged in such categories as Best Dressed, Finest Fur, Longest Tail, Longest Lashes, Best Smile, Best in Breed, and Silly Dog Tricks. Once that preliminary portion of the event was concluded dogs were brought onto a stage

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Finishing the Season as one of the Top 4 Teams on Long Island (just short of advanc-ing to the NY State Championship Tourna-ment) is surely an accomplishment to be applauded. This group of young men are the future of Sayville Baseball. Apparently, the future is very bright! The team performed like true champions and gentlemen to represent Sayville Little League in admirable fashion. Once Again, Congratulations!

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Time for a splash- No water needed!By Hannah Rose Niggemeier I recently interviewed some of the amazing people that work at the Sayville Library, there are so many ways to enjoy the library through out the hot, lazy days of summer. Miss Kerry Piraino, who has been a librarian in Sayville for three years loves to see so many of the families come in for classes or to just pick up new books to read. “I try really hard to fi nd books that can relate to the reader and the subjects they enjoy.” Miss Kerry’s trick is to ask a lot of questions to the young reader so she can fi nd out what they like and sug-gest a book based on their answers. When Miss Kerry was young, she loved to read anything by Judy Blume, the library has many of her books for readers to borrow. Miss Kerri remembers her fourth grade teacher, Mr. Andersen, who intro-duced her to Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls and this book made her love reading even more! Miss Kerri said that if anyone wants to know the latest and greatest books to read just ask Miss Marianne Mottola, she reads so many of the latest books and always has great titles to chose from. Miss Donna DiBerardino, Department Head of Youth Services started out as a volunteer herself during high school, she now hires high school students like she once was to work in the library. Deanna Lumley, a 2010 graduate of Sayville High School works as a Page in the children’s section. As a little girl, Deanna attended Miss

Donna’s toddler story time and loved the library then and still does! Deanna loves working here because she says “It is a fun place to work and everyone here is so friendly.” Tim Cowan, also a Page who will be a senior at Sayville High School in September says “I like to see everyone from the community come to the library.” Tim and Deanna listen to the kids come in and report on the books they have read for the summer reading club. Each week kids can come in and report on the book and win a prize. You can give as many details about your book as you would like because they are happy

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Sayville Early Historyby Richard Scileppi

Fire Island Writing about Sayville history would not be complete without writing about Fire Island and the importance it had in the development of Sayville and the South Shore of Long Island. Before the 1800’s, Fire Island was mainly uninhabited and considered dangerous. However, over time, large tracts of property were pur-chased and in 1855, the first Hotel was built named the Surf Hotel located in pres-ent day Kismet. Other resorts soon followed in Cherry Grove and Water Island.

Water Island in the 1890’s had two large hotels and was considered very fashion-able. President Roosevelt visited there often in the summer. These hotels were gone by the 1930’s. Jeremiah Smith (a pirate) built the first house on Fire Island in 1795 near Cherry Grove. Originally, Fire Island was one large barrier beach until a major storm created five islands. Some feel that over time the five was misunder-stood in later maps and recorded as Fire Island. Some maps also had the name for the entire beach to be the Great South Beach. The establishment and development of actual communities grew slowly. In 1868, Archer Perkinson from Patchogue opened a small restaurant across from Sayville and named the community Cherry Grove because of all the wild cherry trees growing at that time. He built a small dock and offered Shore Dinners. Sailing and boating was very popular as it is today and many sailed across the bay to enjoy the ocean and beaches. Archer Perkinson continued to buy property around Cherry Grove and Fire Island Pines. He built the Perkinson Hotel, a two-story building in 1880. Fire Island Pines developed much later when Peggy Fears built a hotel (1950’s) but it was quickly lost to fire. Visi-tors from the city as well as locals came to Cherry Grove. The Perkinsons, in the 1920’s began selling beachfront lots and had small bungalows brought over from the closed Camp Upton in Yaphank during that time. In 1939, Ed Duffy purchased the Perkinson Hotel and it became popular as Duffy’s Hotel. Families originally purchased most of the property and homeowners realized the profits from renting their cottages. The gay population began to concentrate in Cherry Grove, initially renting cottages, and eventually became homeowners. The great hurricane of 1938 devastated much of the island; however, Duffy’s Hotel remained relatively undamaged. The hotel would eventually be destroyed by fire in 1956. Cherry Grove attracted many artist and theater people from Manhattan. Real Estate boomed in the 1950’s and by the 1960’s Cherry Grove and the more recent community of Fire Island Pines became a summer retreat from the busy streets of New York City. Fire Island developed into a Bohemian retreat. In 1964, President Johnson signed a bill making Fire Island a National Seashore Park which protected the barrier island. Today, nearly 17 communities are thriving and con-tinue to remain casual and relaxed. Comments, suggestions and feedback directly to [email protected]



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Sayville Letter Carrier earns Million Mile Club award Sayville Postmaster Charles Powell recently honored Sayville Letter Carrier Robert Kuletsky for earning the National Safety Council’s prestigious Million Mile Club award. The Million Mile Club recognizes professional drivers in the workplace who have traveled at least 30 years without a preventable motor vehicle accident. “The standard of professional driving performance required to earn the Million Mile Club status demands the best driving skills,” said Postmaster Powell. “Robert has demonstrated a genuine commitment to safety and the safety of those around him as he delivered mail to the customers in the neighborhoods on his route. The average car driver would have to travel around the world forty times to equal a million miles. Our carriers do it regularly in distances averaging approximately 30 miles a day for over 30 years. During an average lifetime, Americans will drive 413,000 miles and have 3.2 traffic accidents.” The Postmaster cautions that the statistics are very sobering. The National Safety Council reports more than 42,000 people lose their lives in motor vehicle crashes each year. Another two million suffer disabling injuries. Worse, there is a death caused by a motor vehicle crash every thirteen minutes and there is a dis-abling injury every ten seconds. “We are really proud of Robert’s attention to safe driving practices and the day-to-day efforts of all our employees,” concluded the Sayville Postmaster.

Resident Techi The manufacturers of consumer electronic products are an industrious bunch and we love what they come up with. So much so in fact that to date we have spent $35,000,000,000.00 on cell phones alone. However, it seems though every product has a limited life span. I don’t mean the time it will remain in service, rather the amount of time the product will

remain on the market creating profits for it’s company. All consumer electronics products have an expected cycle span. From inception to refinement to matu-rity and finally obsolescence. Take for example the latest victim of obsoles-cence, the analogue TV. Since the early forties manu-facturers like Admiral, GE, Mag-navox, Dumont, Zenith and Emerson built and distributed American made TVs in a format that remained basi-cally unchanged for over 4 decades. Sure, embellishments like remote control, square screens and the grand-daddy of innovation, color, kept the market alive and growing. In the past 6 years however, that familiar old console TV has given way to the next cycle, flat panel TV. There was also a time when most manufacturers concentrated on a limited product line. Some just on television and others on radios and television. Today, multi-national

companies produce everything from cargo ships to smart pads and are constantly searching for the next big product. Sometimes they hit it (ie; the Apple i-Pod). Other times not so much; I offer the Quadrophonic stereo amplifier as example. (If you’re not familiar with Quadrophonic technology, email me and I’ll explain). Just know it was a failed system that lasted about two weeks on the market, maybe three. Every year we see new products come and go. Some interesting, others plain outrageous. Here are a few. Take a look at hiddentelevision.com and see how your life can be made com-plete with a TV installed in the medicine cabinet that plays through a de-silvered portion of the cabinet’s mirror. Just be careful when watching the news and shaving at the same time. TVs and razors never work together well. The next time you take a dip in the family pool, why not listen to music underwater. Lubel Industries has introduced a line of submersible speakers. Think of the possibilities; you could start your own neigh-borhood synchronized swim team. I really love this one. It’s a portable programmable remote control. It’s called Remote-N-Go and is made by Universal Remote Control. The device is about the same size and shape as a key fob and is designed to hook on to your key chain. The remote controls most major functions of TVs, Satellite and Cable Boxes, like channels up and down, volume up and down, power on/off and mute. How many times have you sat in the Doctor’s office and been assaulted by a loud TV blaring the vir-tues of selling your old gold jewelery or worse, Bar-ney. Now you have a tool to fight back. If they make you wait long enough, you can make a game out of it. Each time someone changes the channel, you tune in any public access station and force them to watch the riveting tet de tet of residual zoning variance hearings. Incidently; the placard the remote is sold with contains a disclaimer warning the buyer not to use the remote in public spaces without permission. It retails for a very reasonable $19.95. If you’ve come across any wacky electronic prod-ucts let up know. Who says technology can’t be fun. Find us at www.packeyelectronics.com.



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Who can resist a good yard sale? I know I can’t. The most highly creative Interior Designers have this habit. If you are against “garbage picking” or don’t care for used items than think of it as recycling. The old adage “one person’s trash is another person’s treasure” works for me! A flea market or yard sale is a place where you can truly indulge your-self. After all, there is no sales tax and everything is inexpensive and negotiable! Most of all it’s fun! Here are some tips for the green shopper. Stop at every sale. Don’t do the slow down and pass judgement whether or not the sale is worth getting out of the car. Not every yard sale host/hostess is going to display their merchandise on tables neatly arranged. Organizing a sale is

hard work. Many people put out boxes, bins or lay blankets on the lawn. It’s easy and quicker. That doesn’t mean you won’t find good stuff! So don’t be a yard sale snob. Those boxes may be chock full of yesteryears household. Take your time when arriving. If you are not sure if you want something, pick it up anyway. You can always put it back. Yard sale shopping is an excellent way to add whimsy to your home. Look for little surprises such as interesting vases, bird-houses, antique purses, lunch boxes and unusual art. Sometimes the perfect match is a perfectly unmatched décor. Books are always a good find. You can display them mixing old with new or find that unique cocktail table book. Mix and match chinaware can create an out of the ordinary look. Tea cups, sauces and plates are easy to come by. Milk Glass items blend well as salt and pepper shakers, pitchers and candlesticks with most china patterns. If you are not an expert collector, try not to be hung up on names, stamps and labels. Not everything old is valuable. If you see an item you admire but don’t really need , find a new use for it. If you are not confident in your taste then stick to your color scheme. This will prevent you from buying a lot of useless items and creating a hodgepodge design. Investigate the furniture. If you come across an antique cabinet that you just love but is not the bargain you had hoped for, go ahead and splurge. You will have it forever. Furniture that is chipped or rusted can make a wonderful accent piece. Lastly, always bargain. Most people will sell something for less than the asking price just to move the merchandise. So, make yard sale hunting part of your week-end routine. You will be surprised at what you will find!

A roundTo w nTo w nSpacesYard Sale!!are handed that diploma today, know that your diploma represents the best that public education has to offer.”

Reminding the class that they should consider this commencement as a new begin-ning to try harder, be diverse, and accept more challenges, Dr. Jones (who loves the music of Lady Gaga) borrowed from the pop artist’s lyrics for specifi c advice: There will be a lot of bumps along the way. There will be many ‘love games,’ many ‘bad romances,’ many professors, bosses, even commanding offi cers, with ‘poker faces.’ “I encourage you to put down your telephones and absorb all the wonderful things around you and allow them to captivate you.” After asking all assembled to applaud the parents whose dreams for their children have been fulfi lled on this commencement day, Dr. Jones named and thanked the seven gradu-ates: Heather Bonamico, Nicholas Campan-ello, Zachary Cone, Dylan Hartnett, Ryan Otto Thomas Russ, and Raymond Waters who have chosen to serve their country by joining the military. They received a standing ovation amid cheers and whistles.Concluding with her signature statement, Dr. Jones closed her last Sayville commencement

with her highest wishes: “Go out there. Make your parents proud. Make Sayville proud as you have done for the past 17 years. You will do good and you will do well. Good luck and God bless you!”

Singing “Astonishing” from Little Women was Alexis Minogue, winner of the Patricia Ann Kobelle Vocal Music Award.

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Town Board Honors Student Environmentalists The Islip Town Board recently awarded several high school students the Charles Pulaski Memorial Environmental Awards for their outstanding work in preserving the environment. The awards are given out in honor of Charles Pulaski, an Islip resident who in the 1970s dedicated himself to preserving the natural world in the Town.

Pictured (left to right) Islip Town Councilman Steve Flot-teron; Deputy Town Clerk Patricia Curci; Colin Cox-Steiner, 1st place winner from Bayport-Blue Point High School; Town Supervisor Phil Nolan; Michael Phalen, 2nd place win-ner from Islip High School; Councilman Gene Parrington; Rachel Haberstroh, 3rd place winner from Bay Shore High School; Councilman John Edwards; and Councilwoman Trish Bergin-Weichbrodt.

Archery’s a Hit On May 22, 2010 4th grade Junior Girl Scout Troop 2074 spent their day learning some skills. Suf-folk Archers of Huntington hosted our troop with trained instructors, equipment and range time. Most scouts had never seen a bow and arrow until attending this event. Each of the girls reported having a great time and some later asked their parents to purchase them their own bow and arrow.

“Islip 2010” Citizens’ Steering Committee Supervisor Phil Nolan has named 17 active members of the community to serve on the Town’s Citizens’ Steering Committee. The committee is charged with conducting a comprehensive review of Town-owned infrastructure, including parks, roads, and municipal facilities, as part of the Islip 2010 project. The Town’s Islip 2010 project will focus on developing a manageable multi-year capital improvement program to guide Town lawmakers in prioritizing the needed improvements to Islip’s infrastructure. Co-chaired by businessman Gerry Pallotta of West Islip and community activist Nancy Manfredonia of Central Islip, the committee will work with the Town’s Departments of Parks, Planning and Public Works to identify and evaluate the physical condition of Islip’s 104 parks, 1,500 miles of streets and other Town-owned infrastructure. Former Town Supervisor Michael LoGrande will serve ex officio on the committee, as well.

The other members of the committee include: Bill Norris, of Norris Food Services; Fred Romito, of the East Islip Lumber Co.; John Corrado, of Suffolk Transportation; Vince Trapani, of USA Industries; Pamela Raymond, of the Say-ville Inn; Rafael Orozco, Central Islip School District Board Member; Alonzo Jacobs, an East Islip-based attorney; Bob Draffin, President of the Bayport Civic Association; Miriam Flynn, Principal of East Islip High School; Kevin Guilfoyle, Vice President of the Holbrook Chamber of Commerce; Mary Louise Cohen, Bay Shore School District Board Trustee; Fran Mattace, of the West Islip Chamber of Commerce; Gerald Curtin, of Statewide Roofing; Michael Milazzo, of the Brentwood Summit Council; and Gene McGowan, retired Battalion Commander, NYFD. The committee will meet several times throughout the summer, and has scheduled the first meeting for Tuesday, July 27th, at 5 p.m. in the Economic Development office, located at 40 Nassau Avenue, Islip. “The members of this committee have been selected because they are leaders in their community who are familiar with the needs of Islip residents,” stated Supervisor Nolan. “I am confident that this group is well-equipped to advise the Town on how to best address the state of Islip’s infrastructure.” The committee members will issue a report on their findings in September.



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