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Due to location issue at Smithtown Landing, we have moved the June meeting to the SMITHTOWN LIBRARY. Please attend if possible and remember to pay your annual dues at our June meeting!
Thursday, June 20th
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GIVE-AWAYS MUSIC FUN SMILES - CRAFT FAIR SPECIALTY FOODS PERI THE POCKET LADY TOYS Kings Park Day Applications:
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If you are interested in purchasing a commemorative brick, fill out the attached application: This article is the courtesy of Kings Park Notebook.
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DATE: May 10, 2013 The first record we are trying to break is for the greatest number of people who can stand up simultaneously while keeping their arms inter-linked at a single venue. To help us be successful; the students have been working on this at the beginning of their gym classes. It is our hope to SHATTER this record. The second record we are going to attempt to break is the make the largest design using glow sticks. We are going to ask people to make a large PEACE SIGN on the football field and hold glow sticks in there hands. At the start of this attempt we will have a Moment of Silence to honor the victims of Sandy Hook and Boston. We have other events planned for that night as well. Everyone who enters will get a free yo-yo and we are going to have some yo-yo contest. The contest will be divided by grades. One will be for who can yo-yo the longest, the other will be who can do the best yo-you trick. WBLI will be there that evening and they too will have some free give aways. If you would like to participate in this event please fill out the registration form. We hope to see you there and that you will help us bring awareness to PUT AN END TO BULLYING, and focus on a PEACEFUL WORLD. Please click here to download the Registration Form
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Musical Moments in Kings Park 2013 "Musical Moments in Kings Park 2013" will liven up the scene in downtown Kings Park on Friday evenings from June 21 through August 30. This third season of free, live concerts, planned by the Kings Park Music Committee, will be from 7:30 - 9:00 PM in Russ Savatt Park. Support from the Kings Park Civic Association, the Kings Park Chamber of Commerce, the local business community and a grant from the Huntington Arts Council makes "Musical Moments" possible. The concerts, which feature Long Island musicians, have made a big hit. Residents enjoy hearing music and mingling with friends and neighbors in Russ Savatt Park, right next to Ralph's Italian Ices. The concerts boost downtown activity and give local musicians a chance to perform. We hope that you will help support our 2013 season. All supporters are acknowledged on our publicity and at our concerts. Sponsors at the $100 level or higher may sponsor a specific concert. Sponsors of a specific night are encouraged to promote their business at the concert. Some ways to promote your business are distribution of discount coupons, display of menus or services, samples of food items, and giveaways (such as tee shirts and keychains.) "Musical Moments" will be pleased to assist in your business promotion. See reverse side for concert details. Please lend your support to this fun-filled Kings Park event as either a sponsor or contributor. You will be helping make Kings Park an even better place to live. Thank you. Please click here to download the Sponsor/Contribution form Please click here to download the Musical Moment Schedule of Events
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2013 Kings Park St. Pat Parade from George McKnight on Vimeo.
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All donations are to go to: Angels Without Faces You can log onto their website or drop off checks to Professor's Diner/Kevin Denis(owner)
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In Recognition of Your Many Years of
He has long been a member of the Kings Park Chamber of Commerce and is one of the Chamber's biggest supporters. The arrival of Santa at the Tree Lighting and the lighting of the Menorah candles just wouldn't be the same without the hot chocolate and cookies that Mike serves up every year! Suffice it to say that most all of the community groups in our town have benefitted from Mike's generosity over the years there is hardly a fund raiser anywhere in town that Mike has not contributed to. School groups, especially, have many times been helped by Mike, who loves kids. The Kings Park Heritage Museum, Angels Without Faces, the Kings Park Education Foundation, local food pantries all have been helped time and time again by Mike. Rob really was "outstanding" in his response to many of those who were ravaged by Superstorm Sandy. Working with his employees, he arranged donations of clothing, food, supplies and other necessities to those in need. He shared office space facilities with other businesses that were without power. He even made trips to Connecticut with his company vehicles to fill gasoline containers and return to our area for distribution of the critically needed fuel. But it's not just the formal groups that Mike reaches out to. He hears about people in crisis and he quietly helps out. He has a commitment to his community that knows no bounds. He seeks no public recognition, in fact, he shies away from publicity. He professes a strong belief in God, family and helping his community. The biggest issue for him, as he puts it, is "finding more time." We are grateful that Mike finds the enormous amount of time that he does now to serve his community. He personifies what a successful, community-minded business owner is all about! For that, we thank him and we honor him as the 2012 PERSON OF THE YEAR!
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A family that knew what it meant to work together often for long hours seven days a week collecting eggs, caring for the animals and most importantly forming lifelong relationships with the customers they served. The examples of faith and charity they grew up with has enabled them to be truly grateful for the life they have been given. A family owned farm in the middle of one of Long Island's busiest communities has proven to be a tremendous blessing despite the hard work that goes along with it. Over the years these people in the Kings Park community have become more like close friends and family living and supporting one another in any way they could.
Maura graduated from Kings Park High School in 1980. She attended Stony Brook University where she studied economics before transferring to Hofstra University majoring in business and computer science. She then attended Control Data Institute where she graduated with a degree in computer programming in 1984. Maura was employed at Harris G.S.S.D Corporation as an Associate Engineer for 7 years before starting her family in 1991. At this time she returned to the family business where both she and her sister continued their parent's legacy. Maura married James Ruggiero who is also a lifetime resident of Kings Park in 1986 and they have three children Brittany, James and Michael. Cathy and Maura are very involved in helping out the community and are always ready and willing to reach out to those in need. They offer their time and themselves to so many local causes and always with a smile. Both Maura and Cathy have been active members of the Kings Park Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary for over twenty years. Maura's husband Jim has served as Chief and Commissioner for the department as well. Catherine and her husband Al are both founding members of the Kings Park St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee and work tirelessly to ensure the success of the parade. Maura is very active in Saint Joseph's Parish as a Catholic Daughter, Eucharistic Minister, Pre Cana Mentor, and Religious Education teacher. In all of their experiences they are often reminded of how truly rewarding it feels to give back to their hometown of Kings Park. It truly is a very special place that they are proud to call home.
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Rob's passion for his work and his continuous striving to be "outstanding" transfers also to his commitment to his community and a passion for helping others in need. He is a member of the Chambers of Commerce in Smithtown, Huntington, Northport and St. James as well as Kings Park. He is a member of the Sons of Italy, the Knights of Columbus and the Kings Park Civic Association. These community and business memberships help Rob to grow his business. It is also through these memberships that he is able to keep abreast of community matters and he takes keen interest especially when he hears of someone or some family in crisis. He is a big contributor to the Make A Wish Foundation. He helps many organizations by taking part in their food drives throughout the year. He even offers discounts to customers who make charitable donations to various community groups. Rob really was "outstanding" in his response to many of those who were ravaged by Superstorm Sandy. Working with his employees, he arranged donations of clothing, food, supplies and other necessities to those in need. He shared office space facilities with other businesses that were without power. He even made trips to Connecticut with his company vehicles to fill gasoline containers and return to our area for distribution of the critically needed fuel. Rob Cartelli of Outstanding Plumbing is truly an "outstanding" member of the Kings Park Chamber of Commerce and we thank him for his service to our community and honor him as the 2012 HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR
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In Recognition of Your Leadership
Kings Park has benefitted tremendously over the past few years by the commitment that Sean has to helping to make our community a better place in which to live, play and work. One need not look very far to see the results of several projects that Sean helped bring to fruition. In the past two years alone, he has been one of the key figures in the success of the Kings Park Farmers Market and the series of Friday night musical concerts on Main Street, both of which have already become events that people from all over eagerly attend. He continues to work towards improving our "Bike and Hike" trail. A board member of the Nissequogue River State Park, he has worked tirelessly with government officials at all levels to secure a master plan for the property and sufficient funding to insure its proper development. As President of the Kings Park Civic Association, Sean has been able to work cooperatively with most all other community groups social, civic and business. These include the school district, the Chamber of Commerce, the Knights of Columbus, Kings Park In the Know as well as any informal groups that might form in response to concerns that might threaten their way of life. Sean is a success at working together with people rather than working against people. He recognizes that there can be many sides to controversial issues and is willing to meet with and discuss the issues in a professional and collaborative manner. For his commitment to Kings Park; his desire to make our community a better place for all of us; his ability to work with others; the enormous amount of time that he spends in trying to achieve those goals we thank Sean and we honor him with our 2012 COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
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His community service is an integral part of Dan's life. He was active in the Kings Park Fire Department for 20 years from 1975-1995. He is now a "Life Member" of the Department. Soon after he joined the volunteers, he saw a need for more EMT's on the ambulance squad and trained for hundreds of hours eventually becoming an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician. He then led the squad as Ambulance Supervisor, later becoming a Trustee and Ambulance Committeeman and a certified Red Cross CPR instructor. His legacy is the hundreds of citizens trained by him to serve their communities. The VFW and the Suffolk Legislature have honored Dan as "Fireman of the Year" and "Lifesaver of the Year,' respectively. Dan is a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the Sons of Italy, the Disabled American Veterans, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and is currently the Commander of the Donald C. Munro Post of the American Legion. He is a familiar figure at all Veterans Day and Memorial Day celebrations throughout the town. He is a passionate advocate on behalf of all our veterans.For his continued service to our community, we thank Dan and honor him with our 2012 COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
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James Loduca, Andree Fagan, and Tom Zambito, Kings Park Fire Department first responders, were honored by St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center for helping a stroke victim during Hurricane Sandy.
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Park Chamber of Commerce The Kings Park Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to the task of promoting its member businesses through a spirit of mutual cooperation. We are focused on enhancing the Kings Park community as a whole, through the networking of our business community with local and statewide elected officials as well as community organizations. We are committed to community re-investment and growth through education. Kings Park Chamber of Commerce How can the Kings Park Chamber of Commerce better service this community! Please help make this site more useful my giving us suggestions and feedback on this site or our organization.
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Now that the Kings Park Library is up and running, the Kings Park Chamber of Commerce invites you to purchase a commemorative brick for the Kings Park Downtown Playground sidewalk.
All year long, our youngest Kings Park residents enjoy this playground, which is located behind the library.
The walkways around the playground are paved with special bricks that are engraved with tributes to family and friends.
These special bricks revitalize our community in a special way.
Mike Franchi began his voyage to Kings Park in the Bronx, where he
was born a half-century ago!
He graduated from Islip High School and is married to Valerie, a
Molloy College graduate and a registered nurse. They have three
children, twin daughters and a son. Mike began working in a deli in
1977 in Islip. It wasn't long before he became a partner in another
deli in East Northport. Mike started with Andersen's Deli in Kings
Park in 1996. Since then, his appetite for hard work and his strong
work ethic have led to successes with Dixie's, Sombrero's and Kings
Park Hardware. He has over 70 employees working with these
businesses. 
These two sisters are business partners whose roots run deep in the Kings Park community. Together, Cathy and Maura continue their family legacy of running the Raleigh Farm which boasts the same old fashioned Irish hospitality and humor that their parents began back in 1960. Cathy and Maura share a tremendous work ethic one which was instilled in them by their parents at an early age. Michael Raleigh and Mary Casey emigrated from Ireland and their dreams of this farm becoming all that they had hoped for was evident when they were honored by being inducted into the Entrepreneurial Hall of Fame by the Kings Park Heritage Museum in 2010.
Catherine graduated from Kings Park High School in 1978. She then attended Katherine Gibbs Executive Business School and then went on to Briarcliff College where she graduated with a degree in Business Management. After graduating Catherine landed a job working for the New York State Department of Health and later went on to work for Entenmann's Corporation as an Assistant Sales Manager, where she would oversee all operations of the Northeast sales division. Catherine and her husband Al were married in 1984 and have 2 children Brendan and Kate. 
Rob Cartelli is a resident of Kings Park where lives with his wife Sandy and son Lorenzo. His roots are in Brooklyn, where he was born, and Staten Island, where he graduated from New Dorp High School in 1988. He has steadily risen in the plumbing industry from trained apprentice to skilled journeyman to owner of his own business. At one time, Rob was the youngest formally trained plumbing foreman in New York City. 
Sean Lehmann lives in Kings Park with his wife, Cherie, and their two children, Sean and Katie.
He has been described as a man "packed with energy." Not surprising given that he is an electrician by trade. But it's a different kind of energy that keeps Sean ticking. His energy is fueled by a passion for three things his family, his job and his community.
Dan Ryan, although he currently lives with his wife Marilyn in St. James, is a true Kings Park "townie." Born and raised in Kings Park, Dan's parents both worked at the "hospital" the Kings Park Psychiatric Center. Dan attended St. Joseph's School and Kings Park High School, graduating in 1963. He served in the U.S. Army from 1965 1967 and was awarded a Purple Heart for wounds sustained while serving in Viet Nam. Dan credits his parents and members of their generation of Kings Parkers for instilling in him the spirit of giving back and serving his community. As he tells it, "They were part of the Great Depression era, working for low salaries, and they and their fellow employees became fast friends and learned to depend on each other for help." Dan has three children and five grandchildren. He worked for LILCO for 20 years and then worked for the Town another 20 years. He served the residents of the Town as Superintendent of Highways from 2006 until 2010.
Kings Park Fire Department First Responders Honored
