Young And Looking For Something To Do? Week Of July 28 - August 3

By Cristen Feeney

July 28-August 3

As much as we may try to forget, we’re in August already. If you haven’t done much to embrace your fun-loving side this summer, there’s not much time left! Try some these activities around Smithtown this week to help you feel as if you’ve had a productive summer.

July 28 in Stony Brook Village Center, the “Save A Pet Dog” Showcase is happening. You can help give loving homes to dogs that are in need of a family. All dogs are abandoned or homeless. Adopting a dog is a summer event that will make you feel good about doing something for a pet in need, and will always give you something to do for years to come.

Have you ever wanted to see a psychic or a medium, but the cost is too high? On July 28 at the Summerland Church of Light in Hauppauge, you can get a 15 minute reading for  just $20. To make sure you have a spot at the event, you can email  HYPERLINK “mailto:info@summerlandchurchoflight.com” info@summerlandchurchoflight.com

 From July 29-August 2, American Jiu Jitsu in St. James is hosting their Self Defense Summer Camp. If you or your child is between the ages of 7 and 14,you register for a week of fun. Jiu Jitsu is a way to get some energy out, while doing something that is good for your body, and may be helpful to you in the future.

On July 30, the Smithtown Youth Bureau is continuing with their Safe Summer Nights program at Hoyt Farm. If you have a child that is of middle school or high school age, encourage them to participate in this drug and alcohol free night of fun! It is a supervised way for kids to have fun with their friends while you can ensure that they are safe from harm. It is also a way for high school juniors and seniors to volunteer to get involved in their community, and receive community service credits.

July 31 is a great day to start a new exercise routine. You will have another month of the summer to keep it up so that when the fall starts up, you are in great shape for those days of apple and pumpkin picking. Yoga is a great way to get in shape without having to run outside in the summer heat. YogaFlex in Commack is one of the few Yoga Studios that will allow you to pay per class. It is just $20 per class, and they have a variety of classes for beginners and old-timers alike. Fore more information, visit  HYPERLINK “http://www.yogaflexny.com/” http://www.yogaflexny.com/

On August 1st, Gold Medal Gymnastics Center in Smithtown is open for new member registration! The first 100 students to sign up will receive a free month at the gym and a free gift with their membership. For more information on how to sign your child up, visit  HYPERLINK “http://gmgc.com/contact/gold-medal-smithtown/” http://gmgc.com/contact/gold-medal-smithtown/

If you’re looking for something fun to do with the family on Friday, August 2nd, you can head out to Sayville for the Summerfest. There are carnival games and rides, crafts, live music and a lot more. It is fun for everyone in the family and there is something for everyone to enjoy— even the adults, including cooking demonstrations and car shows.

 On Saturday August 3, at 8PM, jazz-cabaret vocalist, Jane Monheit is putting on a concert at CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale. It is a great opportunity to expand your taste in music without having to go very far. The tickets are $45, whereas if you were to go into the city to see a similar show, you would most-likely pay upwards of $100. It will be a fun night of great music. For more information, you can email  HYPERLINK “mailto:info@cmpac.org” info@cmpac.org.

On August 3 Kings Park Fire Department is hosting a huge Concert in the Park. There will be events taking place all day. The Fire Department is celebrating its anniversary. If you are looking for something to do check out this KPFD Facebook.

There is no reason to stay inside this summer. Get out and have some fun with the great events near Smithtown.

Commack North Little League Makes It Into Semi - Finals

Commack North Little League Team: Thomas Andrews, Christian Baggetta, Brendan Cooke, Nick DeCicco, Dylan Ende, Mike Gallo, Elias Gonzalez, Dean Gregory, Andrew Hancock, Michael Martin, Paul McDonough, Jack Pihlkar and Drew Silverman. The manager is Doug Silverman and the coaches are Mike Ende, Andy Gregory and Bob Pihlkar.

Commack North Little League came up short in their 18-11 loss to Pennsylvania. It wasn’t for the lack of effort on their part. The boys never gave up. The team that “Never said die” played their hardest until the very last out! 

“Never say die” may be the Commack North Little League team mantra. After losing their first game in the Intermediate 50/70 Little League World Series competition on Friday to Yonkers, 17-9, the team went on to beat state champion teams from Delaware (14-4); New Hampshire (7-6); and Connecticut( 8-7). In the New Hampshire game, Commack was losing by a run and was down to their last strike with 2 outs and no one on base, when the team rallied, getting an infield hit, a walk and a double to win the game. In the game against Connecticut, Commack was behind 7-0 in the 3rd inning and came back to win 8-7.

After the game against Connecticut, Manager Doug Silverman spoke with two umpires who said this about the Commack team: “That was the best game I have been part of in this tournament. The Commack Boys never say die. It is wonderful to watch” and another said, “Your team has a spirit that none other has in this tournament”.

“I think that these quotes best define our team. They never give up and never lose hope. They keep on fighting when other teams would quit. Our motto all season long has been “13 for 1”, which refers to 13 players playing for one goal and 13 players playing for each other” said Coach Mike Ende.

According to Coach Ende the coaches and players take a lot of pride in the team’s effort and accomplishments.”One of the best things about all of this is that me, our manager, Doug Silverman, and one of our other coaches, Bob Pihlkar, all grew up in Commack and played in Commack North Little League, so there is a tremendous sense of community and history with us and this team.” Coach Ende.

Commack North Little League was selected as a regional host site for the first-ever Intermediate 50/70 Little League World Series;  hosting the Eastern Regional Tournament at Cedar Road (which started July 19th and ends July 25th). The new Intermediate 50/70 division was created by Little League International (www.littleleague.org) to bridge the gap for 11-13 year old players who would be moving from the traditional little league field dimensions (46 foot mound, 60 foot bases) to the much larger, full size field (60 foot mound, 90 foot bases).

The tournament consists of 10 teams:

Commack North Little League (representing New York District 34) Hillcrest Lakers (Yonkers, NY - New York state champions) New Hampshire, Maryland, Delaware, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New Jersey.

The 10 teams were divided into 2 - 5-team brackets, and the first round of play consisted of a 4 game round-robin playing all the teams in your bracket. Commack North Little League went 3-1 in this round robin, ending up in a 3-way tie for 1st place in its bracket with Yonkers and Delaware. Commack beat out Delaware due to a tie-breaker procedure, and will now play in the semi-finals.

The winner of this tournament goes on to play in the Little League World Series (Intermediate 50/70 division) in Livermore, CA next week.

Commack will play at the Cedar Road Ball Field Wednesday at 11am. Good luck Commack!

NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Endorses Snair For Town Supervisor

SMITHTOWN, NY – Steve Snair, the Democratic, Independence, and Working Families candidate for Smithtown town supervisor, today received the endorsement of New York Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. 

“Comptroller DiNapoli is well respected here on Long Island,” said Snair. “I’m impressed by his commitment to improving New York and making government more fiscally responsible.”

In a statement, DiNapoli said, “Steve Snair has proven he is the best choice for Smithtown. He will bring an honest, fresh approach as supervisor and I look forward to working with him.” DiNapoli has served as Comptroller of New York since 2007.

Steve Snair is a private practice attorney and small business owner based in the Town of Smithtown. The lifelong resident of Smithtown announced his candidacy for supervisor in April of this year, running on a platform of revitalizing the town through updated planning, job creation and economic development, which will grow the tax base and relieve the burden off middle class taxpayers.

Tom DiNapoli was appointed New York State Comptroller in February 2007 and elected to a full-term in 2010. The native of Long Island is also a former state assemblyman, where he was the Chairman of the Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee. As the Chief Fiscal Officer of New York State, DiNapoli has shown a strong commitment to governmental reform. Through his audits and oversight, he has targeted more than $2 billion in wasteful spending.

Richard Macellaro - I Support Bellone's Resolution Let Voters Decide

Testimony in Support of A Resolution To Consolidate the Offices of County Treasurer and Comptroller. Presented at the Suffolk County Legislature W.H. Rogers Legislature Building 725 Veterans Memorial Highway Smithtown, NY 11787

July 22, 2013

Good Afternoon, Suffolk County Legislators.  My name is Richard S. Macellaro and I am a resident of Kings Park, Smithtown for more than 22 years.  I am here today in support of County Executive Steve Bellone’s resolution that asks the Suffolk County Legislature to allow County voters (your constituents) to decide in a November referendum whether we should merge the Offices of the Treasurer and Comptroller under the leadership of an elected Chief Financial Officer.

This resolution, if enacted, is yet another example of the County Executive’s initiatives to further reduce the cost of government, control spending, eliminate duplication of services and unnecessary government offices while providing common sense consolidations and solutions that save taxpayer dollars by delivering more efficient services.  Newsday’s June 14 editorial, wrote,

“The job of treasurer, shouldn’t be elective. The clerical and administrative work of the treasurer is not political.”  Further, “A comptroller or CFO, though, should be elected. That person is a watchdog the people deserve to pick, as they would if the roles were combined.”  I agree.The question is simple; put the referendum on the ballot.  That’s Democracy!  Between now and then, both sides will have ample opportunity to explain their points of view.  That’s Political!  Thank you. 

Times Union -Zeldin Fundraiser At Saratoga Race Course Cancelled

Campaign ban at track sinking in - New policy having effect, but there is a loophole

By James M. Odato

Albany

A Republican state senator dropped plans for a big fundraiser next week at Saratoga Race Course after learning of the New York Racing Association’s policy that bars the tradition of raising campaign cash at the state’s tracks.

On Thursday, campaign workers for Suffolk County’s representative in the upper chamber was reminding contributors of his fundraiser on Monday and to dress properly for “Day at the Track With Senator Lee M. Zeldin.” Click For Article