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ANNUAL
BRUNCH AT INDIAN HILLS CC
The community enjoyed a delightful meal at the Fort Salonga
Association Spring Brunch held at Indian Hills Country Club in April.
Over 130 neighbors and guests shared this morning with us as Association
President Paul Graf provided an update on activities. We were delighted
to enjoy insightful commentary from our Town Supervisors Frank Petrone
and Patrick Vecchio.
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Supervisor Petrone spoke of the Town's positive response to the appeals
of local civic groups . To this end he sited the towns advocacy in
protecting the bluffs along the Sound, law changes regarding zoning
appeals and active engagement to prevent the development of a rail yard
here. He then introduced. Mr. Vecchio as the senior supervisor of
Suffolk County who “Tells it like it is!”
Pat spoke with fondness for our community which he calls home. Mr.
Vecchio then outlined the town’s response to the proposed sale of the
KPPC land to The Arker Companies.
 He
said that the state has the responsibility to clean up it’s own mess
created on the grounds of the former psychiatric center. The Town has
continued in this effort by appealing decisions of the Empire State
Development Corporation until the land is “made safe” by New York State.
He believes that the state needs to assume the burden of the
approximately $60 million cost of clean up. He echoed the community’s
concern for the potential over development of the site. We were also
joined by Assemblyman Andrew Raia and Town Board members Ed Werheim and
Susan Berland.
The program ended with the awarding of our annual Raffle Prizes by Tony
Geraci…. First Prize … $500 …. Harvey Kerievsky Second Prize … a digital
camcorder donated by the McElhone family of Clayton Funeral Home…. The
Gottfried Family , hird Prize…. $ 100 gift certificate courtesy of the
IGA…. C. Van Dyke.
Our appreciation is extended to Directors Paul
Mandelik, Dick Costello and Chris Thomas for their efforts in
coordinating this event with Joe Caputo and the gracious staff of Indian
Hills Country Club.
We hope to see you there next year! |
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financial
support as well as refreshments. IGA provided cookies and candy canes
while the Village Deli provided hot chocolate for the revelers. We are
fortunate to have a shopping center with local merchants who connect
with our community. IGA, Surf and Turf, Panda, Village Deli and
Spotlight Spirits all contributed financially to help defray the costs
of borrowing Santa's favorite reindeer. Unfortunately, CVS Community
Relations chose not to respond to our request for assistance. 
Kevin Byrne and Paul Graf led the festivities with help from Nanette
Dezendorf. Corey Byrne and Uncle Graf sang the Twelve days of Christmas
with Santa as Ed Lesco worked the keyboard. Based on the huge turnout
and the community spirit generated with both residents and merchants, we
hope to make this an annual event.