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The 39 Steps At The Knox School
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Friday, November 11 & Saturday, November 12, at 8:00PM The Knox School invites the general public to attend its fall production of the award-winning comedy The 39 Steps by Patrick Barlow, based on the novel by John Buchan and the film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Knox students Nicholas Lazo, Elizaveta Vostokova, Selena Zhao, and Chris Boivin employ all the tricks of the theatre to recreate the film on stage and do so with a buoyant playfulness that reminds us all of the inherent child-like joy of storytelling. We hope you can join us for a madcap adventure that only the theatre can produce. The Knox School is a 501c3 nonprofit institution that is built on a mission that provides the opportunity for capable students to excel within a liberal arts program infused with artistic and athletic pursuits, in preparation for higher education at selective colleges and universities. Our philosophy is to provide a diverse student body with a traditional, structured, and familial atmosphere that fosters academic, intellectual, and character development while celebrating individual strengths and talent. Rooted in the six core principles of integrity, kindness, courage, respect, responsibility, and scholarship, the Knox School aims to inspire in each student a love of learning and the desire to continually develop the skills necessary to lead happy, confident, and successful lives in a complex and changing world. |
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A Mondays at Racine Cancer Charter Program. Changing the face of cancer one Monday at a time.
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JD Thomas & Co Salon is proud to announce that they have become a charter member of the Mondays at Racine organization and launched their Mondays at JD Thomas program on Monday October 24th, 2016. In 2003, Racine Salon of Islip began the John Multer, co-owner of JD Thomas & Co Salon said, “The fact is at least one in five people will be diagnosed with some form of cancer in their lifetime. It is a brutal reality for many of us in some way, shape or form. Offering our services to those fighting this disease with every ounce of their soul is the least we can do. We want them to know how special they are, that no matter what, they are warriors and heroes. And, most importantly, they are loved. We look to provide a sanctuary once a month, where they can focus on healing their souls as well as their bodies, and we look forward to providing the pampering they deserve.” Some of the services that the salon will be providing are: • Head Shaving For any information, or if you are interested in making an appointment, please call the salon Monday through Saturday at 631-486-4443. Their staff will be waiting to assist you with any questions you may have. www.jdthomasandco.com |
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Jamba Juice & Timothys World Coffee
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Now open in East Northport and Huntington, Jamba Juice serving up healthy living one cup at a time. All our juices, smoothies and bowls are made to order with high quality, good for you ingredients. At Jamba, we want to inspire and simplify healthy living and represent the world’s leading healthy lifestyle brand. We believe that it is not only what you do that is important but how you do it. That’s why we incorporate our values in everything we do. The USDA recommends 7-10 servings of fruits and vegetables every day. Are you getting enough? For over 25 years, Jamba Juice has been helping people get their juice on. It’s easy, delicious and convenient. Stop & Shop / Huntington • 1100 E. Jericho Turnpike • Huntington | Stop & Shop / East Northport • 3126 Jericho Turnpike • East Northport |
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Holiday Fashions: It’s All About The Sparkle
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 Tammy Severino is the President of RPC Development, a business and development consulting firm for local businesses and not-for-profit organizations. She has more than 20 years of experience in writing, from business writing to journalism to creative writing, as well as in event planning for corporations, not-for-profit organizations and private clients. In her spare time, this fashionista follows and writes about fashion, travel, and other lifestyle topics. |
| It’s hard to believe that the clocks were turned back and the holidays will be upon us. Stores are fully stocked with holiday goods, including apparel and accessories for the holiday parties that will be starting in just a few weeks. This year, the style trends exactly what you would expect for the glitz and glamour that comes with the holidays. In fact, you can sum up the season with one word: S*P*A*R*K*L*E. From head to toe, styles for the holiday season are a blend of classic with a bit of razzmatazz. If you like a more subtle statement, you can opt for a romantic, lacey look. Add some sparkle to that lace with ruby red jewelry or even a full bodied, matte lipstick. You may even jazz it up with a sequined or sparkling pair of high heels or platform pumps. The little black dress, or LBD, has never been as popular as it is right now and can be the star of the show or provide back-up to a fabulous faux fur stole or statement necklace. Chokers are the look – whether bejeweled, lacey or solid. Nearly every fashion magazine has a piece on the LBD. There are more options than in recent years – from design to cut. With so many choices available, be sure to pick a style that suits your figure and you will look your very best. Off the shoulder looks, which were a big hit this fall, are all dressed up and ready to head out to the party. Full skirted looks and high/low designs are prevalent this season, with the rich fabrics and colors you would expect to see as the temperatures drop. Velvets, velours and taffetas are all readily available in jewel tones, burgundies, and creamy winter white. Perhaps the number one look for the holiday season is sequins. Whether you are feeling bold with a dress that has sequins from top to bottom or prefer something a bit less daring with sequined trim, you will find sequins in just about every color. While searching through stores the other day, I even came across a fully sequined piece that included all the colors of the rainbow. Certainly, you must be comfortable center stage in that choice! Whichever you choose, complete your ensemble with the appropriate accessories. If you have selected a lot of razzle dazzle, choose a simpler shoe and purse with which to pair. In doing so, your dress gets the attention. If the dress is more subtle, feel free to choose accessories – footwear, stockings, handbags, jewelry or hair accoutrements that are eye catching and elegant. Remember, don’t go overboard. If your jewelry has the pop, let the others fade into the background. Whatever your style, be true to yourself. The best fashion choices are the ones where you feel beautiful. When you do that, the sparkle will come not from your dress or outfit, but, rather, from you. |
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Dishin With Denise… Thanksgiving Casserole
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 Denise Gianatasio is a Northport Village resident and freelance writer. She is a licenced agent at Signature Premier Properties, 172 Main Street, Northport 631-754-3600. Denise enjoys cooking and sharing her recipes and family stories, as she wants to inspire a warm sense of home with her readers. Please feel free to contact her for any advice you may need at dishinwithdenise@yahoo.com. |
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As I begin to prepare for the Thanksgiving feast … I always include the quintessential casserole, a creamy mushroom soup sauce that surrounds either green frozen peas or green string beans topped with frozen onion rings and French’s crispy onions. Mixing this up in 3 minutes flat always make me smile as I remember my Mother in her apron preparing this dish after she put Tom into the oven somewhere around 6 am? It was the early 60’s when she was hooked by this easy Campbell’s soup recipe found on the can of the cream of mushroom soup. Although she never made anything from a can especially vegetables she became influenced by the Betty Crocker movement and the easy to prepare recipes. This Expected…Epic casserole became a tradition to savor. It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving at my table if this dish wasn’t part of the fussin’ …but really a No Fuss. Some things do change~ the faces at the table, fancy dishes like cream of pumpkin or butternut soups, roasted Brussel sprouts instead of steamed, fresh cranberry sauce instead of canned, soaking Tom in fancy brine rather than table salt, and cooking the stuffing outside of the bird. Keep some traditions trusted and consistent. There can be many variations to this casserole~ but some things are best simply as they were! A bit unrefined for a gourmet cook~ it still induces a salivating, overwhelming food nostalgia of my childhood Thanksgiving’s. Gather and give Thanks! Happy Thanksgiving! Give the gift of tradition. Xoxo Dishin’ With Denise 1 casserole dish in which you mix 4 cans (10 ½ ounces) of Campbell’s condensed cream of mushroom soup with 1 cup of milk or ½ & ½. Fresh black pepper, 8 cups of frozen petite peas or green beans. Mix thoroughly and top with frozen onion rings and 11/3 cups of French’s crispy onions. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until bubbly and onion rings are golden brown. |
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Eat Your Pesticides
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 Bill Lauto is an Environmental Scientist and Energy Consultant who has been teaching how we can save our money, energy, environment, and health, since 1982. Mr. Lauto operates GoingTrueGreen.com and his work has been published in magazines such as: Consumer Report, Kiplinger's Financial and Business Ethics. |
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Remember the old adage, An apple a day keeps the doctor away? We may need to change that to An apple a day, may cause a hospital stay. Do you also remember when your parents told you to "eat all your vegetables?” Things have changed and today we have to look at facts such as after five years where apples had the title of the most pesticide-ridden produce, strawberries have now "earned" the title, coming up from 4th place to "achieve" the top spot in the 2016 Environmental Working Group's (EWG) Shopper's Guide to Produce. The following list shows the "conventionally grown" veggies and fruits that contain the highest amounts of pesticides: Strawberries / Apples / Nectarines / Peaches / Celery / Grapes / Cherries / Spinach / Tomatoes / Bell Peppers / Cherry Tomatoes / Cucumber The residues of hazardous pesticides on our conventionally grown veggies and fruits don't violate United States' laws and regulations on pesticides in food. This data was presented by EWG's senior analyst, Sonya Lunder. “The EPA’s levels of residues allowed on produce are too lax to protect Americans’ health. They should be updated to reflect new research that shows even very small doses of toxic chemicals can be harmful, particularly for young children.” Also do not disregard the new adage that starts this blog post. A family friend had to rush her husband to the hospital after he ate a whole bowl of unwashed cherries while watching a TV show. Cherries are listed as number 7 on the list above and his body's reaction to the pesticides caused him to become ill and in need of medical attention. Today we have fruits, such as strawberries, grown conventionally year-round and 98% of them had detectable pesticide residue. Some conventionally grown strawberries had up to 17 different pesticides on them. Strawberries grown in California can have as much as 300 pounds of pesticides dumped on each acre. Then there is the disastrous problem with run-off of these pesticides into our waterways! You may wish to learn more at our GoingTrueGreen.com website. EWG recommends that shoppers buy organic versions of these fruits and vegetables. If organic foods are too costly for your budget, try to buy the following fruits and veggies that are conventionally grown, but have the least amount of pesticide residue: Avocados / Corn / Pineapples / Cabbage / Sweet Peas / Onions / Asparagus / Mangoes / Papayas / Kiwis / Eggplant / Honeydew / Grapefruit / Cantaloupe / Cauliflower All this proves the oldest adage, "Buyer Beware!" |
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Give Thanks Yarn Embroidery
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| This weekend, I tried my hand at embroidery and whipped up a simple piece with yarn and felt for the Thanksgiving holiday. I have always been drawn to hand-stitched crafts, but was intimidated by the process. It looked complicated and intricate. It was certainly not a beginner’s kind of craft. Or was it? I scrutinized a few pieces I had on hand and realized it was just basic stitching…definitely worth a try. Of course, not knowing if it would be a success, I didn’t want to spend money on embroidery supplies. So I used what I had in my craft closet and got to work. I was able to rustle up, a piece of felt, yarn, a large needle, scissors, paper, pencil, a ruler and a picture frame. It would be the kindergarten version of embroidery. That’s ok, everybody has to start somewhere. I mapped out a 5×7 rectangle on my felt, to fit my dollar store frame. Next, on paper, I sketched out a few designs. Brainstorming. I drew my pattern on the felt and grabbed my yarn to envision my creation in color. I wanted the letters to have interest, but didn’t love the idea of making them each a different color. I had a variegated skein of green yarn, I decided to go with that for the words. The letters would be slightly lighter and darker shades of green. Perfect. I chose orange, yellow and more of the same green to create the pumpkin. The stitching itself was simple, very basic. I poked my threaded needle up through the fabric at the top of a letter and then down again, creating a half centimeter long stitch. Then I moved my needle on the underside of the felt about half a centimeter past the end of the first stitch and popped up. I moved the needle back toward the end of the first stitch on the top of the felt and poked the needle down. Now I had two stitches. I just continued this process until all the letters were done. Super easy. I moved on to my pumpkin and trim using the same stitches, outlining each element first and then filling it in. It was actually a very enjoyable process. I placed the finished piece in the frame, ready for the holiday. Easy, handmade and perfectly imperfect embroidery for all. Happy Thanksgiving. | |
The Stars Shine In Huntington
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 Victoria is an accomplished animal educator and journalist who's been recognized by Dowling College and awarded by Congress for her work. Victoria also teaches in schools and libraries where she shares firsthand her knowledge and experiences in a series of educational programs that she’s developed. VictoriasAmazingWorld@yahoo.com |
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The Book Revue is a wonderful treasure that we’re fortunate to have here in Huntington. Family owned since 1977, they have expanded five times to become one of the largest independent book stores in the country. In addition to thousands of new books, they feature a huge selection of used titles with many selling for just a few dollars. They also boast one of the finest children's sections anywhere – featuring “Toddler Time” every Thursday morning at 11am. Victoria’s Fun Facts and Tips: • The Book Revue’s rare and signed books make great gifts for the holidays. • Both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have visited the Book Revue. • If you can't make it to an event, but would like a signed copy of the book, you can order one from almost all of their events. • While every seat in The Paramount is a great one, I enjoy the general admission ticket. Get there early and you can watch your favorite artist perform just inches from the stage. • The Paramount has a radio broadcast booth visible from the street and many times you can see your favorite stars there and on-air. • Check out the Founders Room membership. It offers you the opportunity to mingle with the legends and a unique chance to interact with your icons. • Paramount gift cards are available on their website and make perfect gifts for the holidays. To be notified of all that goes on at The Book Revue and The Paramount, visit their websites and subscribe to their email lists. Also, follow them on social media. www.bookrevue.com and www.paramountny.com |
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Stress Free, Debt Free Holiday Season
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 Stasie Tillman is a writer & an investment and personal finance analyst. She oversaw the Analytics department for a prominent Long Island, New York brokerage firm for many years. She’s on a quest to live a balanced life in all aspects (mind, body, and spirit). You can find more inspiration and encouragement at www.astoiclife.com. Contact Stasie directly at stillman@astoiclife.com. |
| The holiday season is upon us. If you haven’t noticed your favorite retailors gradually moving the holiday decorations from the back of the stores to the front aisle displays, then beware. I’ve done my best to ignore the temptation. Typically, I’d have started my shopping already. I’d jump on every sale in the preceding months and buy excessive amounts of gifts for loved ones. I’d often think, ‘oh, they’ll need this,’ or ‘oh, they’ll love that,’ or the best excuse, ‘oh, I can’t pass up this deal, I’m sure someone would like it.’ I still have few of those impulse buys hanging around my attic, while still struggling to pay off the credit card balance that remained after all the holiday must-have purchases. This year will be different. Now that I am fully aware of this bad habit, I’m choosing to do better. Let’s decide to break the cycle of racking up debt for the holidays only to spend the next 8 months paying it off. We all know we’re going to lay out more money than we’d like to, so let’s create a budget and plan for the added expense. “I have no extra money,” you say! Trust me, you’re not alone there. Here are some suggestions for ways to pad your pockets and boost your holiday savings: • Part-time Jobs: Most retailers add seasonal staff members to help with the busy holiday shopping season. • Online Jobs: I’m all about working smarter not harder. Our online society has made it easier today to make cash in your spare time from the comfort of your own home. Many reputable companies are beefing up their holiday staff and are in need of work from home customer service agents. Typically, these jobs require little more than a computer and an internet connection. Some companies that frequently offer these opportunities are Amazon, American Express, or can easily be found by searching job boards for ‘remote,’ or ‘telecommute.’ • Cashback Deals: Ebates.com offers great cashback incentives for online shoppers as it partners with many popular retailers. Their deals change each week. Ibotta and Checkout 51 are apps that give you cash back when you snap a picture of your purchase receipts. These offer incentives for everyday grocery items and more. The holidays can get pretty overwhelming with all the hustle and bustle. Let’s limit the financial stress we experience this year. And refocus our energies on what the season is ultimately about, that’s good times spent with good people. |
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Body Language Exposed
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 Lauren Zitowsky is a Certified Teen Life Coach. In her practice at Teen Life Coach Inc., she arms your teens with the tools needed to overcome issues such as bullying, body image, divorce, school, relationships, heartache and peer pressure. Lauren can be reached at teenlifecoachlauren@gmail.com |
| I have a question for you. When your child enters into a room full of people how do they behave? Do they nervously run through it with slumped shoulders or do they exude confidence with every step they take? Both approaches although seemingly different have one thing in common. They both reveal your child's level of confidence without ever uttering a word. Peter Drucker states it best. He says, “The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn't said” Many children are prone to being bullied due to the negative body language they display. Let's step inside the mind of a bully as we uncover the rationale behind this, Bullies truly single out their victims. They search for those they feel they can easily take advantage of. It is unfortunately obvious that these negative visions of self-worth make for an easy target. Have you ever noticed how some people just look defeated? They walk with their head held down, make indirect eye contact, are easily intimidated, speak with no conviction and radiate negative energy. Now, what is this negative energy I speak of? Each and every day each one of us is radiating energy. This energy is either positive or negative and attaches to everything we do. Children who resonate with a higher level of positive energy feel much better physically and emotionally than those who don't. They display positive body language. They walk with their heads held high and own every room they walk into. They choose their battles wisely and take care of themselves instead of beating themselves up. They are not ones to be taken advantage of. They wouldn't stand for it and so they aren’t. On the other hand children who resonate with a lower level of energy are consumed with negatively and stress. These are typically children who are bullied. They cower in the corner of a room and feel as if they simply don't belong. Coincidently they display negative body langue as negative energy follows them around like a dark cloud. When someone is consumed with darkness they aren't allowing the light to shine through. Therefore it doesn't. I began this article by asking you how your child walks into a room for a reason. How your child shows up in one aspect of their life is how they will show up in every aspect of it. Please understand that. If they are exhibiting negative body language how could the energy they radiate be anything but negative? This isn’t possible. This is unwanted yet self-inflicted sabotage and it must stop! It can only stop if you start reading your child’s nonverbal cues. By saying nothing they are saying everything. Don’t forget that. |
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Dishin With Denise… Squash Your Spaghetti
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 Denise Gianatasio is a Northport Village resident and freelance writer. She is a licenced agent at Signature Premier Properties, 172 Main Street, Northport 631-754-3600. Denise enjoys cooking and sharing her recipes and family stories, as she wants to inspire a warm sense of home with her readers. Please feel free to contact her for any advice you may need at dishinwithdenise@yahoo.com. |
| This delicious dish is guilt~free, low in carbs, calories and high in antioxidants. Creating an alternative to pasta is appealing to those that “Cook Outside the Book”. A 4 lb. squash will yield approximately 5 cups of pasta strands. You can find spaghetti squash anywhere vegetables can be found during early fall through winter. It’s a vegetable that grows on a vine, ivory to pale yellow in color. Magically when it’s baked or microwaved the inside softens, underneath the rind the flesh separates and can be pulled out with a fork into long thin pasta like strands. A dieter’s dream, 4 ounces of spaghetti squash by itself is only 37 calories. Combined with sausage marinara or (meatless if desired) and baked into an Italian casserole with Italian cheeses will net you rave reviews. Trust me~I am not stringing you along. Who knows you may decide it can satisfy that “sauce urge” at Thanksgiving and have your Tom gobble in… Italian! Make fresh marinara sauce, or (use a really good jar sauce) set aside. In a large skillet with a bit of olive oil brown up loose sausage (out of its casing) approx. 1-1/2 lbs or (desired amount) of hot and sweet Italian sausage meat with 1 large diced Vidalia onion. When onion is cooked and transparent and meat is browned, drain out any oil and grease, add to the marinara. Wash rind of squash and pat dry, poke some holes to allow steam to escape during cooking time. Microwave whole squash on high for 10-12 minutes. Cool, cut in ½ lengthwise and fork out insides. Add the marinara and gently toss with the strands, add ½ cup fresh chopped basil, fresh parsley, some chopped chives, fresh oregano, pinch of fennel seeds, fresh black pepper. Toss with 3 cups of fresh baby spinach leaves. Put into a baking dish and add fresh mozzarella cut into diced size pieces. Sprinkle with fresh grated Italian locatelli cheese or shredded asiago cheese. Bake for 25-30 minutes in oven at 350 degrees. When plated add grated cheese to taste, and a dollop~ or not~ of ricotta, and of course that glass of vino! Bon appetite! Xoxo Denise |
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