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2 . BEACON NEW SPAPER, October 7,2010 •October has arrived with wind and rain to make sure we notice its entrance. We all wait to see the beautiful foliage that usu ally comes with October, but for that we need a cold snap, and so far the mild weather continues. The federal government an nounced last week that the re cession ended a year ago. Now, I am certainly not an expert in economics, and I (go ahead and laugh) still like Obama. But even I think the idea of the recession being over is a crock. Who’s kidding who? A lot of people I know have been without a job for months or years and that number doesn’t seem to be getting any better. The banks are boasting of their wonderful service and low percentage loans, but the truth is they’re not lend ing any money. Retailers are going under because their customers are not spending like they did, and the banks won’t give them loans to tide them over. Last month we heard the sad news that Babylon Paint & Hardware was closing after 80 years in the village. Now Susan Eppig Madey has announced that her store, Elizabeth Martin at 65 Deer Park Ave. will close at the end of October. Susan’s store has not been around that long, but like the Hardware store, seemed quite stable. Fortunately, Bob Norman already has a job at Ace Hardware Susan and Bob are expecting a grandchild next month and she is looking forward to being the chief babysitter. But few owners of retail businesses that dose are that fortunate.. .they just join the unemployed. But they shouldn’t worry, because the federal government says the recession is over. •I am glad to tell you that there is at least one new store in the village: Solo Vino at 43 Deer Park Ave. Masso Gargiulo recently opened this tiny wine boutiqtie, where you can stop in for wine tastings every day. Most of the wine comes from Italy’s small vineyards and Masso also indudes organic wines as well as a few that pretty rare. Masso is a wine consultant on all types of wine and in vites you In to taste the wine or simply chat wjth him about wine. (I hope you’ll find one you like!) * •Question: How many chefs does it take to plant some flower boxes? If it’s in front of Barrique, the answer is two! They keep the patio area looking as fresh and good as their wines and tapas! •Something more important than pretty leaves arrives with October-Fire Safety Month. This may seem like something that only affects lessons for your children in the younger grades, but adults are the ones that should be paying attention. Make sure your furnace has been deaned—one family in the village has been without a home for five years as the long term results of a blow- back. Don’t let that happen to you. Make sure everyone knows and practices escape routes from your home. Remember: escape first, and then call the fire department. Don’t try to put out the ^ Tea and Company ^ Mackenzie Johnson hosted an end-of-the-sum- mer Tea Party for her friends, the girls had a fun- filled afternoon. Pictured left to right are Erin Thompson, Lainie Mulle, Camryn Lisante, gianna Castanza, Amanda Scarlata, Hannah McHugh and Mackenzie John ston fire first. Get out and then call the fire department! And never open doors that are hot! Teach your family to stop, drop and roll if their clothes catch fire. •Speaking of fire safety, this month the Babylon Fire Department will be coming around to look for dona tions. It’s a good cause. We have a great fire department and they deserve our support. I want to recognize a number of Babylon firemen for their long-term service to their community: Kevin Morrow and Miguel Vega both have 20 years of service. Raymond Baldwin, Jr., Anthony Cardali, Bruce Larsen, and Michael Larsen all have given a quarter of a century in service. William Bender, III, Robert Carlock, Harold Kellarid, Jr., and Aaron Stein have been with the Babylon Fire Department for 30 years. James Anderson and Roger Carpenter have 35 years of service, while Eu gene Cuneo, Anthony Davida, Charles “Skip” Gardner, and William Tiedeman have served for 40 years. Last, but certainly far from least, with half a century in service to Babylon, is Joseph Palma. The mailman’s motto mentions rain, snow and sleet. But the firemen give us much more than that, serving through hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, and almost any type of weather you can think of. Thank them when they come to your house, and please make a donation if you can. •Speaking of donations, Theresa Santmann recent ly made generous contributions to both the Babylon Public Library and the Pilot Club of Babylon. With a donation of $5,000 to Pilot, the club was able to dou ble the number of local studénts receiving clothes and school supplies from the club. Usually the club man ages to help 50 students with its Start School Right program, but this year it was able to work with 100 children! With Mrs. Santmann’s donation of $8,000, the Bab ylon Public Library will be able, at long last, to trans fer The South Side Signal newspaper from microfilm to a digital format. The Signal was the forerunner of The Beacon and The Leader, and began publishing in 1869. Unfortunately, microfilm can be very fragile and deteriorates with time and usage, whereas the digital format should be a lot easier for patrons to work with and also to maintain in terms of quality. Thanks, Terry! •The Village Fountain Committee will meet on Wednesday, October 13th, 7:00 p.m. at the Babylon Historical Society. B a b y lon H igh School A lu m n i tou r SC E n v ir o n m e n tal C e n ter Recalling the mostly rural South Shore of the 1940s, on July 21, a group of Babylon High School (BHS) gradu ates of 63 years ago toured the recently-opened Suffolk County Environmental Center in Islip, dedicated to the protection of Long Island’s natural resources in a far more developed era. Eleven members of the BHS Class of 1947 inspected the 93-year-old chateau-like mansion, newly renovated in thickly-wooded grounds on the 70-acre Scully estate on South Bay Avenue. The facility is owned by Suffolk County and operated by its not-for-profit manager, Sea- tuck Environmental Association. The nature center was opened to the public in April. The mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Seatuck offers a wide variety of nature programs including pre-school out ings, family walks, nature crafts, adult hikes, lectures and other opportunities for people of all ages. The Babylon group en joyed a video program and talk by Association Executive Director En rico G. Nardone. It was acknowledged that it is vital to have a conserva tion organization to steer Seatucks efforts “to further the protection of the wild life and natural resources that make the island such a wonderful place to live.” The visitors noted that by 1950, Suffolk's population was 279,129 and open space while current the county has 1.4 million residents and rapidly dwindling green space, especially at its west end. The Scully estate was purchased by Suffolk County in 2004 from the National Audubon Society. It includes a variety of habitats and diversity of wildlife, including great homed owls, box turtles, red fox and deer. When fully up graded, much of the acreage will be accessible through a netwoik of trails, boardwalks and observation platforms. Members of the Class of 1947 attending were: Jane Roberts Lewis, Eileen Bongiomo Valenti, Mary Ferrara Grend, Albert Grend, John Paserb, Patrick Henry, Rob ert Lynch, John Oberholzer, Carl Ludwig, Joseph DeLuc- ca and Tom Morris. Shown, left to right, are Joe and Carol DeLucca, Bob and Alice Lynch, Pat Henry, Jane Lewis, John Paserb, Tom Morris, John Oberholzer, Al and Mary Grend, Carl Ludwig and Eileen Valenti.
