Bon Jovi and Journey tribute band Bon Journey belt out classic rock hits. Photo by Kyle Barr
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Bon Jovi and Journey tribute band Bon Journey belt out classic rock hits. Photo by Kyle Barr
People gather to watch Bon Jovi tribute band Bon Journey. Photo by Kyle Barr
People gather to watch Bon Jovi tribute band Bon Journey. Photo by Kyle Barr
Bon Jovi and Journey tribute band Bon Journey belt out classic rock hits. Photo by Kyle Barr
Bon Jovi and Journey tribute band Bon Journey belt out classic rock hits. Photo by Kyle Barr
The Heritage Trust and Legislator Sarah Anker (D-Mount Sinai) held a 50/50 raffle up on stage. Photo by Kyle Barr
Bon Jovi and Journey tribute band Bon Journey belt out classic rock hits. Photo by Kyle Barr
Members of Ultimate Taekwondo Centers show their skills. Photo by Kyle Barr
Members of Ultimate Taekwondo Centers show their skills. Photo by Kyle Barr
People of all ages participated in Family Fun Day at Heritage Park. Photo by Kyle Barr
People of all ages participated in Family Fun Day at Heritage Park. Photo by Kyle Barr
People of all ages participated in Family Fun Day at Heritage Park. Photo by Kyle Barr
People of all ages participated in Family Fun Day at Heritage Park. Photo by Kyle Barr
People of all ages participated in Family Fun Day at Heritage Park. Photo by Kyle Barr
People of all ages participated in Family Fun Day at Heritage Park. Photo by Kyle Barr
People of all ages participated in Family Fun Day at Heritage Park. Photo by Kyle Barr
People of all ages participated in Family Fun Day at Heritage Park. Photo by Kyle Barr
People of all ages participated in Family Fun Day at Heritage Park. Photo by Kyle Barr
People of all ages participated in Family Fun Day at Heritage Park. Photo by Kyle Barr
People of all ages participated in Family Fun Day at Heritage Park. Photo by Kyle Barr
People of all ages participated in Family Fun Day at Heritage Park. Photo by Kyle Barr
People of all ages participated in Family Fun Day at Heritage Park. Photo by Kyle Barr
Bon Jovi and Journey tribute band Bon Journey belt out classic rock hits. Photo by Kyle Barr
Bon Jovi and Journey tribute band Bon Journey belt out classic rock hits. Photo by Kyle Barr
Bon Jovi and Journey tribute band Bon Journey belt out classic rock hits. Photo by Kyle Barr
Bon Jovi and Journey tribute band Bon Journey belt out classic rock hits. Photo by Kyle Barr
Bon Jovi and Journey tribute band Bon Journey belt out classic rock hits. Photo by Kyle Barr
Bon Jovi and Journey tribute band Bon Journey belt out classic rock hits. Photo by Kyle Barr
Bon Jovi and Journey tribute band Bon Journey belt out classic rock hits. Photo by Kyle Barr
Long Hair, ripped pants, t-shirts drenched in sweat. Like an event straight out of the 80’s, crowds gathered at Heritage Park in Mount Sinai Friday, Aug. 16 for the Free Family Fun Day and concert, featuring Bon Jovi and Journey tribute band Bon Journey. The event was sponsored by the Heritage Trust and Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker (D-Mount Sinai)
Celebrating its 20thyear, the park played host to yoga sessions, bounce castles, martial arts demonstrations, crafts and magic shows all throughout the afternoon and early evening. Later, with a field crowded with people, Bon Journey belted out renditions of classic Bon Jovi hits like “Livin’ on a Prayer” and “Wanted Dead or Alive” and Journey songs like “Don’t Stop Believin.’”
Philly Pretzel Factory officially opened in Smithtown on Aug. 7. The 1,500-square-foot store located at 314 Maple Ave., Smithtown in the Maple Commons Shopping Center, is owned and operated by Kenneth Anderson and Roy Arguelles, who plan to open another Philly Pretzel Factory location in East Northport early next year. This is the fifth Long Island location and the first location in Suffolk County for the franchise. For more information, call 631-800-8200.
Deepwells Mansion on Route 25A in St. James held an outdoor music tribute to Woodstock Aug. 17 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the historic concert. An estimated 1,100 tickets were sold, earning roughly $10,000 for the Deepwells Farm Historical Society. Funds will be used to restore the mansion and to support other community events throughout the year, according to David Dircks, concert promoter and board member.
The tribute show included six acts. Katie Pearlman opened the show performing Joni Mitchell and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Lisa Polizzi performed the music of Janis Joplin. The Kerry Kearney Band played the songs of Jimi Hendrix and Jefferson Airplane. Reckoning produced the sounds of the Grateful Dead. Dear Prudence rocked the stage with the music of The Who, Santana, Ten Years After, Mountain and the Beatles. Randy Jackson of Zebra performed Woodstock tributes as well as some of Zebra’s hits.
Deepwells has hosted monthly music concerts for the last 14 years but has scaled back its music events. The next music event is an outdoor concert, which will feature the music of the ’70s, is planned for next summer on the mansion’s front lawn.
King Kullen at 153 Ronkonkoma Ave., Lake Ronkonkoma is slated to close — months after Stop & Shop purchased the Long Island-based supermarket chain. When reached by phone, an employee confirmed that Thursday, Aug. 22, was the store’s last day. The announcement comesexactly two months after the Mount Sinai location shuttered its doors.
“These stores were underperforming and the decision was made to close rather than renew leases that were coming due,” spokesperson Lloyd Singer said. All current employees are expected to be reassigned so no layoffs are anticipated.
Stop & Shop acquired 32 King Kullen locations across Long Island and five Wild by Nature stores in January. Remaining Suffolk County locations include Bay Shore, Blue Point, Center Moriches, Cutchogue, Eastport, Huntington, Hampton Bays, Huntington Station, Lindenhurst, Manorville, Middle Island, North Patchogue, St. James and Wading River.
Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station will host a Job Fair by the Suffolk County One-Stop Employment Center on Tuesday, Aug. 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Representatives from AFLAC, ABLE Healthcare, Allstate, Altice USA, Amneal Pharmaceuticals, CulinArt, Developmental Disabilities Institute, DiCarlo Food Distributors, East End Disabilities, Express Employment Professionals, Family First Home Companions, Home Care Solutions, Home Instead, Jefferson’s Ferry, LI Headstart, National Recruiting Group, NYS Civil Service, Options for Community Living, RES TBI Services, Rockwell Collins, SCO Family of Services, South Shore Home Health, Suffolk AHRC, Titan Global, Triangle Building Products, Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace, US Postal Service, Walmart and YAI are scheduled to attend.
The fair is open to all and no registration is required. Bring your resume and dress to impress! For further information, call the library at 631-928-1212.
Northport Chorale will hold open auditions at the Northport High School Choir room, 154 Laurel Hill Road, Northport on Wednesdays, Sept. 4, 11 and 18 at 7 p.m. for its upcoming winter concert with the Northport Community Band. All voices needed. For more info, call Debi at 631-223-3789 or visit www.northportchorale.org.
Dorothy Crawford with her granddaughter and great-granddaughter
About 110 family and friends gathered at St. Johnland Nursing Center in Kings Park on Aug. 1 to celebrate its Medical Model Adult Day Health Service Annual Breakfast.
Participants who attend the Monday through Saturday program were joined by family and friends for a wonderful morning of food, fun and music. Guests had an opportunity to see the program firsthand and get a glimpse of how their loved one spends a typical day interacting with others and engaging in games and other mindful activities.
Lillian Safina with her son
Providing care for an aging parent, spouse or loved one can be an overwhelming responsibility for family members and friends. Adult Day Care at St. Johnland Nursing Center offers a wide range of services for adults who need a protective environment but choose to remain in the community and continue to be a vital part of family life.
St. Johnland Nursing Center is a nonprofit, nonsectarian facility, offering residents excellence in skilled nursing care and all aspects of rehabilitation, Alzheimer’s/dementia care, head injury rehabilitation, adult day care, home health care and subacute care.
To learn more about St. Johnland programs and services visit www.stjohnland.org.
This week’s shelter pet is Sully, a 5-year-old tabby cat. Sully is the sweetest boy and loves to be with people. He had a home for most of his life, however, recently his owners opened their front door, let Sully out and never let him back into the house.
He was homeless and living on the streets for about 3 to 4 months before a Kent volunteer who lives on that same street started feeding and caring for him. The volunteer was not able to take the cat in himself, so he brought him to the shelter for adoption. Won’t you come and spend some time with Sully? We dare you not to fall in love!
Sully comes neutered, microchipped and is up to date on all his vaccines.
Kent Animal Shelter is located at 2259 River Road in Calverton. The adoption center is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information on Sully and other adoptable pets at Kent, call 631-727-5731 or visit www.kentanimalshelter.com.
Calling all photographers and nature lovers! The Friends of Caleb Smith Preserve is sponsoring a photography contest now through Jan. 31, 2020.
The community is asked to send in digital photographs that highlight the natural beauty of Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, 581 West Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown.
The contest will be divided into two divisions; Adult: age 18 or older (or out of high school); and Youth: ages 8 to 18 (or still in high school). There will be two first-place prizes of $100 in each division, two second-place prizes of $50 and two third-place prizes of $25. Judging will take place in February 2020.
Contestants must be able to prepare digital files according to specific guidelines, complete a paper entry form, submit the photograph files via email and pay an entry fee of $10 per photograph. Contestants must also have access to a valid email address for communication with contest officials.
A reception honoring the winners and finalists will be held at the park museum in March 2020. Winning photographs and honorable mentions will be printed and displayed.
Copies of the official contest rules, as well as entry forms, are available at the park office. For further information, please contact the park at 631-265-1054 or email the Friends of Caleb Smith at [email protected].
Visit www.friendsofcalebsmith.org for information about all activities and events.
Meet historical figures including Anna Smith Strong, left, and Benjamin Tallmadge at Culper Spy Day
Meet Big Bill the Tory during Culper Spy Day
On Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tri-Spy Tours, the Three Village Historical Society, the Long Island Museum and the Ward Melville Heritage Organization will present a day of spy-related tours and activities for the 5th annual Culper Spy Day.
The event is named for the Culper Spy Ring founded by Benjamin Tallmadge of Setauket, which provided Gen. George Washington with the information he needed to turn the tide of the American Revolution.
A collaboration of more than 40 historical and cultural organizations, from Montauk to Manhattan, will gather in the Three Village area for a day of community events. Participants will have the opportunity to build their own Revolutionary War story and to visit the places where history was made during this self-guided tour. Activities throughout the community will include tours, a Revolutionary War encampment, Colonial cooking demonstrations, musical performances, crafts and more.
Featured events
The Three Village Historical Society will host Anna Smith Strong and her famous clothesline, invisible ink demonstrations, a Spies! exhibit, children’s book signing, Colonial music by the Three Village Chamber Players from noon to 4 p.m., an outdoor gift shop and Tavern on the Field featuring food trucks Eat Me, Drink Me, Fat Boys BBQ Bus and Food Nation Generation.
The Long Island Museum in Stony Brook will hold blacksmithing demonstrations in the Samuel West Blacksmith Shop from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. LIMarts artists Joseph Rotella and Lori Scarlatos will paint plein air in the carriage shed at the Caroline Church in Setauket from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Meet historical figure Robert Townsend, center, during the event
The Ward Melville Heritage Organization will have costumed docents guide visitors through their c. 1709 Thompson House and their c. 1665 Joseph Brewster House. Living historian Diane Schwindt of Stirring Up History will be serving up some tasty and authentic 18th-century treats from America’s past on the front lawn of the Brewster House. A miller will be on hand to demonstrate the workings of the c. 1751 Stony Brook Grist Mill throughout the day.
George Washington’s original letters to members of his spy ring will be on display at the Stony Brook University Library’s Dept. of Special Collections between 10 a.m. and noon.
The Three Village Inn and the Country House Restaurant in Stony Brook will feature a spy lunch for an additional fee. Reservations are required (not included in Spy Day ticket price).
Other Culper Spy Day sites and activities include historical cemetery tours, tea with Big Bill the Tory, viewing of the Vance Locke murals at the Setauket Elementary School and new this year, the 42nd Royal Highland Regiment of Foot encampment with musket firing and battle drills on the Village Green for the ultimate Culper Spy Day experience. Build your own Revolutionary War story and see history come to life at this fun-filled event.
If you go:
Tickets, which are $25 adults, $5 children ages 6 to 12, children under the age of 6 and veterans are free, may be purchased online at www.tvhs.org or in person at the Three Village Historical Society at 93 North Country Road in Setauket. Participants will receive a bracelet and a copy of the Culper Spy Day map with all event listings. Tickets are good for admission to participating organizations on Sept. 14. Some organizations include additional dates.
For more information, please visit www.culperspyday.com.
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