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December 2006
It's a good thing that Fletch has that flatbed trailer!
As
many of you know, Fletcher Bedell has a passion for tractors.. when he
isn't riding his motorcycle. He collects tractors, fixes them, shows
them and transports them.
As you can see, it's a good thing he has
all that room on his trailer!
Click on the photo to view a larger
version.
You didn't have to be a pet to visit Santa!
On Sunday, December 10th Santa came to
the Inside Out Home and Gardens shop so that your pet could take a photo
with him! Refreshments were served and everyone had a great time as
Santa had a gift (a Milk Bone) for all who wanted one. In fact, you
didn't even have to be a pet to have your photo taken with Santa. Great
job, Melodie!
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Marilyn Has Retired...
After 13 years of working for the Village
of Bellport, Deputy Village Clerk, and Assistant to the Mayor, Marilyn
Reich has decided to retire. November 30th was her last day.
Showing what a wonderful person Marilyn
is, and what a contribution she has made to everyone in the Village,
well over 100 people attended a party celebrating Marilyn's retirement.
Marilyn, and her husband Bob, will be
retiring to Deerfield Beach, Florida (near Fort Lauderdale) after they
sell their home here in the Village. Two of Marilyn's children already
reside in that area.
Before coming to work for the Village,
Marilyn owned "Plain and Fancy," a dress shop on Bellport Lane in the
Village, for about seven years. When Marilyn decided to close Plain and
Fancy, she thought she was going to retire, but within two days, she
found herself working for the Village. It's hard to say no to Mayor
Trotta. Frank knows a good thing when he sees it!
Marilyn started off as the Mayor's
Assistant, but was quickly promoted to the position of Deputy Clerk.
Marilyn told us that the best part of her job was seeing all the Village
Residents at the counter in Village Hall. She said, "We have a lot of
nice people in town... I'm going to miss Bellport."
Marilyn told us that when she first moved
here from Boston over 40 years ago, she was so homesick. One day when
she was walking down the street, "waving to this one and waving to that
one," she realized that she was home. "This is home."
The move is stressful and Marilyn dreads
the move, but if anyone would like to buy a great piano, she'd love to
talk to you!
All the best to you and Bob, Marilyn!
December Art Exhibit at the UUFB, "Angels of Hope"
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On Sunday, December 3rd, The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Bellport, held an opening reception for its December Art Exhibit, "Angels of Hope." This exhibit will feature the work of Frank Muller, noted nature photographer who now turns his photographic artistry to angel sculpture in his exhibit. Click here for more information about this ongoing exhibit.
There's A New Business In Town!
"Candid Like Life Photography" is
located on South Country Road, just to the right of the Bellport Deli.
They specialize in wedding, portrait, pet, and event photography.
Bellport.com would like to welcome
them to the Village and we wish them all the best.
Candid Like Life Photography
120 South Country Road
Bellport, NY 11713
631-803-6113
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Bellport Annual Holiday Victorian
Tea...
On
Saturday, December 2nd, The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of
Bellport, had their 12th Annual Holiday Victorian Tea... a sumptuous,
old fashioned tea replete with homemade goodies, in their historic home
decorated for the holidays. Olde Time Victrola music in view of the
Great South Bay and a silent auction added to the holiday spirit. All
were invited to wear period dress. Click on any photo below to view a larger
version.
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Holiday Fairs and Bazaars...
We've lived in
Bellport for 35 years now and we always thought people just hibernated
for the winter months and then emerged from their caves in the spring.
Boy, we couldn't have been more wrong. There's A LOT going on, you just
have to know where to look for it.
This past weekend, on
Saturday, December 2nd, was a good example. There was a Holiday Fair at
the Christ Episcopal Church, and a Christmas Bazaar at the Bellport
United Methodist Church. Below
are photos from each. Just click a photo to enlarge it.
Now that you know what to expect at each,
you should plan on doing some of your Holiday shopping locally at the
Fairs and Bazaars next year! I sure hope Rich is making the hotdogs
again next year. They were great!
The Christ Episcopal Church Holiday Fair...
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The Bellport United Methodist Church Christmas Bazaar...
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Annual Bellport Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting
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Unfortunately, there wasn't the usual
Holiday Parade this year, but the annual tree lighting went on as
scheduled on Saturday, December 2nd. Once again Jack Elsworth and
his wife Dot were on hand to broadcast the event on WALK radio. The
highlight of the event was a performance by the wonderful Bellport
High School Gospel Chorale!
The Bellport Garden Club Decorates The Village...
If you like the way the Village looks for the Holidays, you can thank the Bellport Garden Club for a lot of the decorating. On the Monday before Thanksgiving, about 20 members of the Club gathered to assemble and arrange holiday greens in all the village window boxes. It was a beautiful day and a beautiful spirit was in the air as our Village was decorated and trimmed. We're already looking forward to next year and the Garden Club's Holiday Home Tour that's held every two years. Thank you members of the Garden Club!
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Rudy Becomes the Unofficial Spokes Puppy For The Village...
Since winning Bellport.com's photo
contest, Rudy has become a star in the Village. Everyone seems to know
this big mush and wants to say hello to him.
As the Unofficial Spokes Puppy for the
Village, Rudy wanted to draw your attention to the two new Mutt Mitt
dispensers in the Village. Actually, it seems that Trustee Bob Lyons
came up with this idea about five 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.
November 2006
Live... at The Sugar Loaf!
lf you haven't
visited The Sugar Loaf Cafe on Friday or Saturday night from 6:00 to
8:00 lately, you've missed some great, LIVE, music. Besides the great
food, Jackson has been serving up a wonderful assortment of all kinds of
music.
This past Friday,
featured Ken, "The Rocket," Korb and the Red River Boys. They played a
great mix of Country, Blues, and Traditional music. If you missed them
last Friday, they'll be playing The Sugar Loaf again on December 8th.
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On Saturday night, Bob Wallen was again featured. A special treat was Bob's brother Gary sitting in on the Vibes. They were accompanied by Mike McAdams on bass and Joe Marascia on the congas. Lately, Bob has been playing most Saturday nights at The Sugar Loaf. If you'd like to hear a little of Bob's music, below you'll find links to two of his songs that we recorded "Live, at The Sugar Loaf."
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Annual SBAA Nita Elder Student Art Show
The annual Nita
Elder Student Art Show sponsored by the South Bay Art Association was
held last weekend at the Community Center. This art show
is for local high school seniors interested in pursuing a career in art
and is designed to give students a preview of the art world by having
them participate in a juried show. Over $6,000.00 in Scholarships was
awarded to high school seniors pursuing a college education in the
visual arts. This year's Show marked the SBAA’s 20th year of providing
tuition assistance to local art students!
Click here to
visit the show...
Winners of the
Brookhaven Free Library Children's Bake-Off Announced
36
children representing grades K-8 participated in the Brookhaven Free
Library’s 20th Annual Children’s Bake Off. Pictured are the first place
trophy winners in each of four categories; Pies, Cakes, Cookies and No-
Bake Confections. Winning recipes are available at the library.
Pictured Left to Right: Arielle LaValle,
Brittany LaValle, Christine Dalcamo, Matthew Mingino, Glenn McGiff,
Natalie Tucker and Sarah McGiff.
Seven Bellport High School Musicians Selected For
2006 All-County Music Festival
Seven
Bellport High School musicians were chosen to participate in the 2006
High School All-County Music Festival. The Suffolk Chapter of the New
York State Council of Administrators of Music Education (NYSCAME) and
the Suffolk Music Educators’ Association (SCMEA) sponsor this event
jointly.
Bellport has representatives in the All-County Band, Mixed Chorus and
Women’s Chorus. Over 14 hours of rehearsals will culminate in a concert
performance at Half Hollow Hills High School East on Friday, November
17th.
Selections were made based upon each student’s NYSSMA Solo Festival
rating and nominations submitted by school music teachers last
June. This festival recognizes Suffolk’s most accomplished high school
music students in grades 11 and 12. Representing Bellport are:
All-County Band:
| Katie Zanazzi | Clarinet |
All-County Mixed Chorus:
| Michael Celentano | Bass |
| Kaitlin Hughes | Alto |
| Devin Nelson | Soprano |
| Kathleen Stephenson | Soprano |
| Kenneth McAleese | Tenor |
All-County Women's Chorus:
| Erin Pelkey | Alto |
Bellport High School Presents Dinner And A Show...
The Bellport High School performed this year's drama production, "Lend Me A Tenor" on Friday, November 3rd and Saturday, November 4th. The show was a great success! On Friday night there was a special dinner theatre performance where everyone in attendance enjoyed a complementary dinner with food donated by local restaurants. In addition, complementary tickets for both the dinner and show were offered to senior citizens on Friday night.
Director: Susan Hartmann
Producer: Suzette Fandale
Costume Design: Louise Miller
Set Design & Construction:
Mike Bicknell and Barbara Harris
Lighting: Brian Patanjo
Sound: Jim Uzzi
Cast...
Max: James Schultz
Maggie: Devin Nelson
Saunders: Matthew DeBragga
Tito Merelli: Michael Celentano
Maria: Kara Mustafa
Bellhop: John Hancock
Diana: Erin Pelkey
Julia: Felicia Raia
Crew...
Casey Neumann, Jerry D'Amadeo
Kelly McKenna, Adrianna Amaya
Andrea Leebold, Megan Lane
Taylor Peters, Michelle Dehan,
Jessica Nardulli, Viviana Amaya
Sound... Rebecca Kusa, Cayanne
Merrill
Lighting... Sach McCarthy,
Jon Brite
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October 2006
The Village of Bellport Proclaims
October 28th as "South Bay Art Association Day!"
At
the SBAA's 50th Anniversary Dinner Dance, Village Clerk, Roger Terrell,
on behalf of Mayor Frank Trotta, presented the SBAA with a plaque
proclaiming that October 28th be recognized as "South Bay Art
Association Day." Their long standing passion for the arts makes them an
asset to our community and Bellport.com wishes them many more years of
continued success! Click here for more information.
Halloween at The Bellport Restaurant Was Shocking in More Ways than One!
Once again, The Bellport restaurant held
their annual Halloween Masquerade Party. The restaurant was packed.
Skip Bement started off the evening
playing acoustic Blues and he was to be followed by the Four Guys In
Glasses Band. However, before the band could start, there was a flash
and sparks outside on the street and the lights went out! We were amazed
at how quickly the candles came out and no one skipped a beat eating and
drinking. We know the show must go on, but Patricia and Taylor out did
themselves.
If you haven't visited The Bellport
lately, you really should give them a try. Click any photo below to view a larger version...
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It's the South Bay Art Association's 50th Anniversary!
Founded in November of 1956, the SBAA is
now 50 years old. We attended their celebration and took lots of photos
that we'd like to share with you. Click here to visit the SBAA's page on Bellport.com.
The Annual Halloween Parade
What
can we say? It rained, the wind blew, but the show, and the Parade, must
go on! Click here to read all about it.
Bellport High School Homecoming Parade
On
Saturday, October 21st, the annual Homecoming Parade took to the streets
of Bellport prior to the big game. Cheerleaders, the band, floats and
the homecoming court were all featured in the parade.
Click here
to see more photos from the parade and the rest of the Homecoming
festivities!
The Bellport Teachers Association
"Makes Strides" Against Breast Cancer
Members
of the Bellport Teachers Association, as well as the Board of Education,
walked together to raise money for Breast Cancer research at Jones beach
on Sunday, October 15, 2006. The BTA collected close to $3,000. Donations
will still be accepted until October 31st. Events like this have
helped breast cancer research make great gains in the past few years.
Way to go, BTA!
Wow! What A Weekend!!!
This past weekend, October 14th and 15th was absolutely amazing. There was so much going on in the Village that if you hadn't copied and written it all down from our Bellport.com Calendar, you were sure to miss something important. Below you'll find just some what was going on...
The Village Gets A Face Lift...
The shops and businesses in the Village have gone all out to decorate for the Fall and Halloween. Don't forget the annual Halloween Parade which will be held on Saturday, October 28th this year. Give yourself a few extra minutes when you go shopping so that you can stroll around town and enjoy their creative efforts.
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Bellport Fire Dept Fire Safety Open House
On Saturday, October 14th, the
Bellport Fire Department held their annual Fire Safety Open House.
The day was a combination of fun, food, and some serious learning of
what to do and what not to do if you're ever confronted by a fire.
The kids had a great time, but they
also had a chance to go through the Fire Safety Trailer which
simulates the conditions the children would find in a real fire.
There were Bellport Firemen at each step along the way to show the
children skills that could some day save their lives.
Great job, Bellport Fire Dept!
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SBAA Special Exhibition of the Sketch Group and Plein
Air Sessions
On Saturday and Sunday, October 14th and 15th, the SBAA held a Special Exhibition dedicated to their long time member, Joe Riccardi. All were welcome and refreshments were served. Below are just some of the wonderful pieces which were exhibited.
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Rudy's A Winner!
As
you already know, Penny Arthur, left, was the winner of our first
ever photo contest. She won with her wonderful photo of her St.
Bernard, Rudy. Rudy is still a baby and he'll turn one year old in
November. Some baby! Maybe we should have a town birthday party for
him!
For her efforts, Penny won lunch for
two (presented by Eileen Sribnick of Bellport.com) at The Sugar Loaf
Cafe, provided by Cafe owner Jackson Costa and former Village
Trustee, John Orlando of Lucia and Orlando Funeral Home in
Patchogue. Rudy got the Milk Bone Dog Biscuits!
Once again, congratulations to Penny
and for the rest of you, our second photo contest will be underway
soon, so get moving!
Click
here to find out how to submit a photo to our Photo Gallery.
The First Ever Knit Out Was A Huge Success!
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On Saturday, October 14th, the first
ever Knit Out was held in the Sugar Loaf Cafe's Community Room, just
behind the restaurant. As you can see from the photo, the turn out
was tremendous and that probably means that the program will
continue. We'll be sure to let you know when and if a second Knit
Out is scheduled.
The gathering was idea of local
residents
Lori Horsley, Nancy Tropin and Theresa Tropin and was sponsored,
free of charge, by the Sugar Loaf.
Free simple patterns were available
as well as yarn, hooks and needles so that anyone who wanted to
learn how to knit or crochet could. Experienced knitters were
on hand to teach, and everyone was encouraged to bring a project to
share with the group. This event was open to men and women as well
as to kids.
Saturday Soiree: A
Celebration of the Spoken Word
On
Saturday, October 7th, “Saturday Soiree” premiered as an
informal weekly gathering in the book-filled room behind the Sugarloaf
Cafe. During these celebrations of the spoken word, authors and
poets can share their work, while storytellers and readers with
backgrounds in theater can share their skills. At the first soiree,
author Alice McLerran offered all-age picture books that are now
translated and read around the globe. These gatherings are planned to be
social events, as well as literary ones. Those attending may bring their
own wine or beer; non-alcoholic beverages and snacks available from the
cafe. For more information, or to suggest future presenters, call
631-286-8503.
Live Music at the Sugar Loaf Cafe
The
joint was jumpin' at the Sugar Loaf Cafe on Saturday night, October 7th,
when Bob Wallen performed. You can expect to find live music every
Friday and Saturday night.
Postseason Fever...
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Last night, Bellport.com, and 50,000 of our closest friends, attended the opening playoff game between the Dodgers and the Mets at Shea Stadium. Somewhere in the crowd above, Mayor Trotta is hiding. Enlarge each of the photos by clicking on it and see if you can find Frank. When you think you have him spotted, click on the baseball below to see if you're right!
The Bellport Coffee "Klatch"
We've noticed an interesting phenomena in
the Village. Just about every morning, from about 8:00am on, a group of
really nice people seems to informally meet at the Sugar Loaf Cafe for
coffee and a lot of friendly discussion. Although there are regulars,
the members of the group seem to change depending on the day of the week
and the time of the morning. Everyone is welcome, so stop down, grab a
cup of coffee and pull up a chair. You'll be glad you did.
September 2006
Photo Contest Winner!
Click
here to see the Winner of our First Photo Contest!
Greenwich Village Noshing Tour
If
you weren't there, last Thursday, September 28th, you missed out on a
wonderful day in the City! The Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community
Library sponsored a walking and eating tour of unique food
establishments in the heart of Greenwich Village!
This three hour guided walking tour
featured a wide variety of foods from many different cultures. There
were hot biscuits, perogies, fresh cheese and sausage, and fresh-filled
cannoli, just to name a few of the choices. One of the best features of
the tour was that it was guided. Rather than being on your own, everyone
moved from shop to shop lead by a knowledgeable guide who made sure that
every didn't miss a thing. We'll be sure to let you know when the next
tour is scheduled!
Senior Living Meeting
For
some time now, a group of local residents, headed by Audrey Pappaeliou,
has been meeting to discuss how the Village could better help and
support the seniors in our community. In fact, they recently met with
Mayor Trotta in the hopes that the group could become an official
Committee in the Village.
On Thursday, September 28th the group met
in the meeting room behind the Sugar Loaf Cafe. The guest speaker was
Paul Arfin, the former Chair of the Suffolk County commission on
Creative Retirement. The main discussion centered around "co-housing"
planning and alternatives.
Boys and Girls Club of the Bellport Area "Day For Kids"
On Saturday,
September 16th, more than 300 people gathered at Robert Rowley Park to
participate in the Boys & Girls Club of the Bellport Area (BGCBA) Day
for Kids. This event, held annually on the third Saturday of September,
celebrates the importance of establishing stronger relationships between
children and adults.
Click here for more information and to
view photos from the event!
OK, so why is the NYCLU threatening to sue the Village of Bellport?
School Is Back In Session!
The
South Country School District started its new school year on Wednesday,
September 6th. Click here to read a message from the
South Country PTA Council President, Annemarie Curcio.
Additional New Services at the South Country Library
The Suffolk Historic Newspapers collection is now
available on the South Country Library website. Four local historic
newspapers have been digitized for easy access:The Long Islander
(Huntington) 1839 - 1861, The Corrector (Sag Harbor) 1858 - 1871, South
Side Signal (Babylon) 1869 - 1879, and The Long Island Traveler
(Southold) 1880 - 1892.
Click here for more information.
August 2006
LIGALY "On The Bay" Fundraiser
On
Sunday, August 20th,
LIGALY held their annual "On the Bay" fundraiser event in
Bellport. This year, screen legend Isabella Rossellini and Tony
Award-winning author and playwright Terrence McNally were joined by
actor Alan Cumming who was recognized for his work in promoting GLBT
visibility. Click
here for more details about the event.
Trustee Sherry Binnington Meets With Village Residents
On
Saturday, August 5th, Trustee Sherry Binnington held an informal meeting
with Village residents to discuss any questions, problems, or issues the
residents might have. The hour and a half meeting covered a broad range
of topics and Trustee Binnington plans on having these meetings once a
month.
Wedding At The Village Marina
Germaine
D'Amico and Joseph Skelly we married by Judge Roe at the Village Marina
on Saturday, August 5th. It was a beautiful day and ceremony. We wish
the bride and groom all the best.
Bellport High School Class of 1966 Reunion
The
Bellport High School Class of 1966 had their 40th Class Reunion during
the weekend of August 4th-6th. An entire weekend of activities was
planned and everyone had a great time!
Click
here to see photos from the weekend!
July 2006
Deputy Mayor John Orlando Becomes "Captain" John Orlando!
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After 28 years of dedicated service to the Village of
Bellport, Deputy Mayor, John Orlando is honored by Mayor Trotta and
Trustees Bob Lyons, Phil Gallo, and Lee Snead. You won't have to
look far to find John. On Mondays, you'll be able to find Captain
John Orlando at the helm of the Village Ferry, the Whalehouse Point.
Congratulations John!
Bellport's Newest Trustee Is Sworn Into Office
Sherry
Binnington, was sworn in as Bellport's newest Trustee at the Village's
monthly Board meeting, held on Monday night, July 31st. We wish her all
the best in her new position!
Sherry will be holding a public meeting, "Exchange of Ideas" on
Saturday, August 5th to hear from Village residents.
Click here for more information about the meeting.
Bellport Day Festival 2006
Although
it threatened to be a rainy day, lots of people came out to enjoy
Bellport Day, which was held on Saturday, July 22nd.
Click here to see more photos from the festival!
Village Paint Grand Opening Celebration
The
Village Paint held their official Grand Opening celebration from
Thursday, July 20th through Sunday, July 23rd. Special giveaways,
promotions and seminars took place all weekend long as shoppers got to
see all that the Village Paint has to offer!
Click here to see more photos from the Grand Opening, and to learn more about
the Village Paint's products and services!
"Artists On The Lane" 4th of July Art Show
The
South Bay Art Association recently held their annual 4th of July Art
Show, "Artists On the Lane." This is one of the largest outdoor art shows on Long Island and draws
artists from all over the country. The show is devoted to fine art,
displayed along the sidewalks of Bellport Lane, all the way down to the
Bay. Click here to see more photos from this year's event!
June 2006
Recent Bellport Camera Club Events
The
Bellport Camera Club has been very busy! Last month, they participated
in the Kendra & Friends Art Show Fundraiser that was held at the
Bellport United Methodist Church. The
club's President, Hank Velten, is shown in the photo to the left
adjusting one of his photographs. The Bellport Camera Club sold five
photographs for the benefit of OCEANS. They felt that it was very
enjoyable to plan an exhibit of this sort, and very rewarding when the
project was such a success.
In addition, the club recently took a
field trip to Newport, Rhode Island. Although the weather was damp and
foggy, club members were able to take some remarkable photographs. The
photos below were taken on the "Cliff Walk." Click on any photo to view a larger version.
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Bellport Garden Club's Tour Of Local Gardens
On
Saturday, June 10th, the Bellport Garden Club held its Annual Tour of
Local Gardens. The event featured many homes in the area and was a great
success! An addition to the tour this year included artists painting the
gardens before and after the tour. Plants from members' gardens were on
sale at the event, as well as garden ornaments, gloves and small tools.
There were even raffles for floral arrangements!
Click here for more information about the Garden Club.
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Trotta's Cruise & Vacation Store Open House
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We all know that
Bellport is a wonderful place to live, but aren't there times when you'd
like to get away? Well, on Thursday, June 8th, Trotta’s
Cruise & Vacation Store, along with the Prime Time Travel Club, held a
very special Open House right here in Bellport. Approximately 75 people
attended the Open House.
The Open House featured free seminars covering
topics such as Family Cruise & Caribbean Vacations, European River
Cruising, Honeymoons, Rail Journeys, Italy and Ireland. In addition, Representatives from Royal
Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Carnival Cruise Lines, Celebrity
Cruise Lines, Collette Vacations, Uniworld, Travel Impressions and Club
Med were on hand to answer questions and talk about what they had to
offer.
Trotta’s Cruise & Vacation Store is located at 146 South
Country Road, right in the middle of the Village. You can email them at
travel@trottavacations.com
Here's a
MAP.
LIGALY "When Ocean Meets Sky" Film Screening Fundraiser
On
Sunday, June 4th, LIGALY held a benefit film screening of “When Ocean
Meets Sky” at Painters’ Restaurant in Brookhaven. The
documentary tells the story of the Fire Island Pines on its 50th
anniversary through personal stories including those by Carson Kressley
of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, "Boys in the Band" writer Mart
Crowley, and 101 year-old Pines resident Alice Thorpe to name a few. The photo to the left is a group shot
outside Painters' - included are members of LIGALY, The Bellport Film
Society, Crayton Robey, Randy Jones, and the owners of Painters. A
great group effort producing an outstanding event! Click on any
photo below to view a larger version.
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Michael Heitner, Board President of LIGALY introducing Crayton Robey, Director of When Ocean Meets Sky, and Randy Jones, the original "cowboy" from the Village people. | |
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Boating with the
Baymen: Sailing the Great South Bay...
We just spent a
wonderful afternoon out on the Great South Bay and we wanted to share it
with you. This annual tour of the bay is conducted by Long Island
Traditions and it left from the Bayshore Marina aboard the Lauren
Kristy.
The 3 hour tour
includes the Great South Bay, Robert Moses Park and Oak Beach. Our tour
was lead by folklorist and architectural historian Nancy Solomon and
included guest speakers John Buczak, George Rigby Jr. and Sr. (Baymen),
Lesley Kane (Captree bay house owner), and Jeff Kassner (Environmental
Planner). Visually, it was a wonderful experience, as you'll be able to
see from the photos below), but we also learned a lot about the history
of the bay, the homes there, the men and women who make their livings
from the bay, and the delicate ecological balance of the bay. Here's a
link to the Long Island Traditions website...
Long Island Traditions
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May 2006
Memorial Day Parade Video
The annual Memorial Day Parade was held on Monday, May 29th.
Click here to view video from this year's parade.
SBAA Annual Member Exhibit
Over
Memorial Day Weekend, the South Bay Art Association (SBAA) celebrated
its 50th Anniversary with its annual Member Exhibit. A reception was
held on Friday night, May 26th, and the Exhibit continued through
Monday, May 29th. Many art mediums were featured, including paintings,
photographs and sculptures. You can view additional photographs of featured
artwork from the show on the SBAA's page on Bellport.com.
Click here to view additional artwork from the exhibit.
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Meet & Greet With New South Country School District Superintendent, Dr. Agruso
Wednesday evening, May 24th, the South Country
School District PTA sponsored a "Meet The New Superintendent" get
together. PTA Council President, Annemarie Curcio (left), along
with 75 South Country School District residents turned out to
welcome our new District Superintendent, Dr. Agruso, (right). Dr.
Agruso shared with those present her background and some of her
plans for the future of the South Country School District. We were
very impressed and we think the district couldn't have made a better
choice! We think Dr. Agruso is a wonderful addition to our
community.
The Bellport Film Society Holds Their Sixth Annual Fundraiser: "The Derby Jubilee" and Live Art Auction
The Bellport Film Society held their sixth
annual fundraiser on Saturday, May 6th at the Gateway Playhouse
in Bellport. This year's theme was "The Derby Jubilee." The event
featured a live art auction, cocktail party, and even a hat contest!
Below are some photos taken by Mary Long at the event.
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Auctioneer Christopher Judge working hard to raise money at the Gateway Playhouse to fund BFS programming. |
March 2006
Bellport Tennis Pro Honored
Bob Costanzo, the tennis
director and head pro at the Bellport Country Club Tennis Center, was
named the Professional Tennis Registry Eastern Tennis Pro of the Year
for 2005. The award honors those
who give exemplary service, develop programs following guidelines of the
PTR, and are ambassadors of true
sportsmanship. The award was presented to Bob at the USTA/PTR annual
meeting and awards luncheon.
BHS Students In Teen Trend Magazine
Bellport
High School students are featured in the April issue of the new
magazine, Teen Trend Magazine. The April issue is the premiere issue and is all
about the Prom! The photo shoot featured 14 Bellport High School
students. Click on the photo to the left for a larger version of one of
the photos from the shoot!
February 2006
Free Desktop Wallpaper For Your Computer Screen
Would
you like to have a copy of this Jody Love watercolor to use on your
desktop as a background or wallpaper? It's free, just
click here!
First Snow Of 2006
For all you Bellport "Snowbirds" in Florida,
California, and Arizona, we thought you'd enjoy seeing what you're
missing. Click here to see the photos.
Iceboating Video
Well, it doesn't look like the bay will get cold
enough for iceboating this year so we thought you'd like to see a video
of iceboating from the recent past.
Click here to view the
video.
January 2006
New Village Board and Committee Members
At the January 30, 2006 Village Board Meeting,
Mayor Trotta swore in 25 new members to various Boards and
Commissions in the Village. Click on the photo to see a larger
version.
News At "The Villa"
For all you "Snowbirds" who have headed for
warmer climates, we thought you'd like to see the amazing
transformation that "The Villa" on South Country Road is going
through. It's wonderful to see a fine old house like The Villa being
renovated with the love and care that is obviously being used.
Bellport.com applauds the new owners!
Click on the photo to see a larger version.
Click here for the 2005 Archives