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Jason Crane Landscaping 
The Eye Care Center Of Bellport 
Townhouse Antiques 
Mary Samuels
Artist, Studio
& Gallery
The Bellport 
PORTERS
on the lane
Village Bistro 
The Bellport-Brookhaven Historical Society 
Bellport Paint Designer Services
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It’s
been a long time since Hurricane Gloria back in 1985. Personally, other than
losing a few trees, we had no real damage, but we were without power for a
week.
With Hurricane Earl at least coming close to the South Country Area on
Friday, we want to share with you the Hurricane Survival Guide prepared by
Senator Foley that we just received. It contains “preparations and
procedures for virtually every hurricane scenario. The guide also contains
hurricane surge maps which are useful in understanding how different areas
might be impacted by hurricanes of varying intensity. Also within this guide
are important phone numbers, lists, tips and tear sheets for use at home and
at work.”
In addition, we are providing a link to additional “Storm Surge” information
and the location of Emergency Shelters in the area.
We urge you to take a look and print out a copy of Senator Foley’s Hurricane
Survival Guide for reference. If Bellport.com receives additional
information that we think needs to be shared with you, we’ll be sure to pass
it along.
Click here for the Hurricane Survival Guide
Click here for the Storm Surge information
The Students 4
Art “Meet The Artists Studio Visits” Program
Featuring Local Artists: Michael Ince, David Ebner, John Cino, and Mary
Samuels
Earlier this year, Students 4 Art, which is a committee
of the South Country Education Foundation, held a four session program
featuring the work of four local artists, Michael Ince, David Ebner, John
Cino, and Mary Samuels. The participants had an opportunity to spend an
afternoon "up close and personal" with each of the four artists in their
studios.
Click here to watch a video of
the program
Enable your child to be a
successful, life-long learner!
Bellport
United Methodist Church Preschool and Toddler Programs is
participating in Universal Pre-Kindergarten ("UPK"). All
children residing in the South Country Central School District
and turning 4 years of age by December 1, 2010 can attend the 4
year old program without cost.
Click here for more information
We've Added An Op-Ed Column To Bellport.com
Normally,
the phrase “Op-Ed”
stands for “opposite the editorial page,” but here on
Bellport.com, it stands for “Opinion-Editorial.”
Our Op-Ed piece's
express the opinion of a writer who is
unaffiliated with Bellport.com and the writer
is solely responsible for the content of the
Op-Ed piece.
Generally, our Op-Ed pieces are fewer than 1,000 words in length
and they should be in good taste and
not libelous. Our Editorial Board
would be glad to consider your Op-Ed piece for publication.
Click here to
read our first Op-Ed piece
Beaverdam Creek Wetlands Preserved, Browning Helps Post Morrow Foundation’s Plan Become A Reality
Brookhaven
Hamlet is one of the last remaining towns in central Suffolk
County where beautiful landscapes have not been paved over for
big box stores and high density housing developments. Flowing
directly through the center of Brookhaven hamlet, residents
enjoy the recreational and environmental benefits of a healthy
Beaver Dam Creek. Today, Suffolk County Legislator Kate Browning
(WF-Shirley) praised the support of her colleagues in passing
seven resolutions to acquire and preserve over 57 acres of land
within the vital Beaverdam Creek watershed.
“I appreciate that my colleagues in the legislature understand
the importance of preserving this important watershed,” stated
Browning. “Protecting our groundwater and surface waters is
needed to ensure that future generations can live a healthy life
while still enjoying the scenic beauty of Brookhaven Hamlet.”
In an ongoing effort to maintain and protect the quality of
surface and/or groundwater in Browning’s third legislative
district, the legislator has been successful in approving almost
100 acres for possible preservation in Brookhaven Hamlet alone.
The passage of introductory resolutions 1808-1814 solidified the
preservation of 57 acres between Sunrise Highway and Montauk
Highway. These important wetlands will be forever open space.
Additionally, in response to a comprehensive plan envisioned by
the Post Morrow Foundation, a non-profit organization that
formed to address environment concerns in the area of
Brookhaven, Browning sponsored two resolutions in 2008 and 2010
to preserve a 9 acre parcel and the adjacent 27 acre parcel in
the direct vicinity of the now approved 57 acres. Together these
acquisitions will protect the Beaverdam Creek watershed, but
will also provide a wonderful public benefit to the residents in
the area by creating over 35 acres of nature trails.
“The Brookhaven hamlet community has been advocating for Beaver
Dam Creek watershed protection for nearly 20 years, this being
one of the main priorities in the 1995 Hamlet study conducted
with the help of Long Island Regional Planner Dr. Lee Koppleman,”
stated Marty Van Lith, Post Morrow Foundation. “The preservation
of these 57 acres will greatly enhance the protection of both
Beaver Dam Creek and the South Shore Estuary into which it
flows, and we thank Kate Browning for working to bring this to
fruition.”
Pamela Lerner Antiques Presents Valta Us, "Lanes & Latitudes, Bellport Long Island"
Valta Us paints sweeping and atmospherical vistas
of open skies, fields, trees, water and buildings as if the scale of human
events pales in comparison to the larger happenings in the world. Like the
Hudson River painters, Valta Us paintings suggest a mood of serenity and
meditation using the effects of light to heighten the experience,
particularly those of clouded skies and water. The air of suspended reality
is achieved by the artist’s delicate handling of composition and light that
gently structures the manner in which the viewer’s eye traverses the canvas.
Please join us for our Gallery Opening Reception
Saturday, September 4th, 5:30pm-7:30pm
RSVP:
pamelalernerantiques@msn.com 631.776.2183
145 South Country Road, Bellport, NY 11713
Please click here for more information
Click here for the official poster for the event
Great Voices From Opera To The Classical American Songbook
Date: Sundays, September 26th,
October 3rd and October 10th
Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Location: Bellport-Brookhaven
Historical Society, 12 Bell Street, Bellport
Always a popular
audience pleaser, this season Dr. Hayes will
focus on the Great Singers, mostly from opera,
but also from Broadway and the classical
American songbook—mostly Mozart , Verdi,
Puccini, and Wagner but also Irving Berlin and
Stephen Sondheim. We will talk about why some
voices thrill us, why they are unforgettable,
instantly recognizable—from Caruso, Callas and
Pavarotti, to Sinatra and Streisand. Through a
combination of CD’s and videos, we will hear
historic voices in arias, songs, extended opera
scenes.
Tickets are $40 for the series of three.
Individual tickets are also available for $15 each
at the door.
Reservations are suggested and can be made by
calling 631-776-7640 or on our
website.
Audition Dates: Monday, September
13th and Tuesday, September 14th
Audition Times: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Audition Location: Christ Episcopal Church Hall, 64 South
Country Road, Bellport
Playcrafters will hold auditions for their next performance, “An Evening of Comedy III” on September 13th and 14th from 7:00pm-9:00pm at Christ Episcopal Church in Bellport. The show will consist of various skits and one act plays by authors such as David Ives and Tom Stoppard. They are looking to cast three men and three women. Performances will be “Cabaret Style.” Performance dates will be Fridays and Saturdays, November 5th, 6th, 12th and 13th. For further information, please contact John Hannon at (631) 286-1730. For directions and an application, visit their website.
New Letters To The Editor Have Been Received
Village
Hall has released new Village Legal Notices.
Click here
to read the new notices.
Price Reduction For Brookhaven Hamlet House!
Big News! New lower price for a brand new home in
Brookhaven Hamlet! This home is almost finished being built
so a buyer could have some say on the finishing touches being made. If you
or someone you know is interested in buying a house, be sure to check it
out! Click here for more information
August 7th, "Oatmeal" is lost.
Please
help us find Oatmeal or "Oaty." The dog was lost August
7th, in
Bellport Village. If you've seen Oaty, please call 838-0779 or
838-0780.
Wagging Tail Pet Sitting Service Joins Bellport.com
We'd
like to welcome Wagging Tail Pet Sitting Service to
Bellport.com. Karen Cannavina is the owner and founder of
Wagging Tail and she lives in
Bellport Village. For the past five years she has been providing
tender loving and personal care to all types of animals in the
Bellport/Brookhaven Hamlet community.
Karen's service and care are anxiety free for you and your pet
because her services are provided in the comfort of your pet's
own home.
For more
information, please follow this link
The Village Bistro's Very Special
Specials!
Between
July 19th and September 1st, the Village Bistro is offering 7 different
coupons that will save you a lot of money! Just visit their web page by
clicking HERE to read all about it.
Literacy Suffolk, Inc. is seeking volunteers to provide
free tutoring to adults in our community who need help learning to read,
write, and/or speak in English. A 15-hour tutor training workshop is
required. To find out more about volunteering, please attend a free
informational Q&A, "Is Tutoring for You?," on Tuesday, June 29th at the
Suffolk Cooperative Library System building, 627 N. Sunrise Service Road,
Bellport. The 15-hour training workshops will be held on July 12th, 13th,
14th, 15th and 27th from 9:30am-12:30pm on all dates. Attendance at all
sessions is required. To register for the Q & A or for information about the
current schedule of upcoming tutor training workshops, please call (631)
286-1649 or visit the Literacy Suffolk
website.
As
the weather gets warmer and more people are taking strolls with their dogs,
we'd like to remind you that there are two Mutt Mitt dispensers in the
Village. Former Village Trustee Bob Lyons came up with the idea about eight
years ago. The two Mutt Mitt dispensers are located on Bellport Lane. One at
the "Village Green," just north of Village Hall and the other is down at the
Marina, near the canon. They dispense plastic bags that dog owners can use
to clean up after their dogs if they forgot to bring a plastic bag with
them.
New Arts & Antiques Section On Bellport.com
The
Brookhaven Hamlet, Bellport Village, East Patchogue area has been known for
a century for its support of the arts and for being the home of many world
famous artists, musicians, writers, poets, and sculptors. In addition, this
area is now a "destination" for those seeking Antiques of all types,
periods, and price ranges. Bellport.com has created a new section to feature
the best of the best for your review. We expect this new section to grow
considerably over the coming months.
Click here for more information.
The 3/50 Project
The
"Bellport for the Holidays" program got everyone thinking about Shopping
Bellport for their Holiday gifts and entertaining and your support was
certainly appreciated by our local shops and businesses. However, now that
the Holidays are over, please don't forget that our local shops and
businesses still need your support. Some of the shops and businesses on
Bellport’s Main Street are still on an “Endangered Businesses” list and you
can help. You may have seen articles in Newsday or the Wall Street Journal
about "The 3/50 Project" meant to save independently owned businesses, three
at a time. Click here to read our
editorial and learn all about it.
Attention Optimum/Optonline
Customers
We've had some inquiries from people with
optonline.net email accounts, who are suddenly having
problems receiving our weekly email blasts. We're not sure exactly
what the problem is at Optimum, but we've found that
the following actions have helped if you have already signed up for
our weekly email blasts, but are not receiving them:
1. You should make sure that
villagenews@bellport.com
is in your address book so your email doesn't think that
bellport.com emails are spam.
2. You can also take a look at your junk mail settings with Optimum:
1. Go to www.optonline.net
2. Click "ID & E-Mail Tools" in the upper right corner
3. Click "Manage Your Optimum ID"
4. Sign-in with your User Name and Password
5. In the drop down box select "Modify Spam Setting" and click
"Go"
6. Click "Disable SpamScrub"
Bellport.com Is Now On Twitter
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Click here for the 2010
Village Board Meeting Schedule and Recaps