The scenic run starts at the Bench and winds through Stony Brook Village, past the Three Village Inn and beside the Stony Brook Harbor. Finish it all at the Bench with a cold beer and some great food. May 12, 9:30 a.m. There is also a fun run, which starts at 8:45.

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The next general meeting of the S-Section Circle of Friends will take place on Monday, March 12 at 7:00 at the Nicolls Rd. Fire House.

Our special guest is Kara Hahn, newly elected Legislator for our area (the 5^th Legislative District).  She will be on hand to answer questions and address our concerns.

Also…we will share recently acquired information about the possibility of bringing natural gas to the S-Section!

Please join us as we welcome Legislator Hahn, and discuss additional neighborhood news.

Jenn, Rich, Scott and Anna

S-Section Board of Directors

Big thanks to Virginia Wheeler and Amy Montalto for organizing the event.

DECEMBER: CO-ED VOLLEYBALL CLINIC

Two day Volleyball Clinic Dec 27th & 28th, 10:00-12:30 at the Parish Center

Boys & Girls 6th grade and older, all skill levels are welcome.  Learn from experienced volleyball instructors

Cost:  $25

To register email perry22@verizon.net   Include: Name; Grade; Phone#

Questions contact Perry Cassidy (perry22@verizon.net ) or Dianne Fitzpatrick (murdi03@optonline.net )

DECEMBER: ST.JAMES GIRLS CYO VOLLEYBALL TRYOUTS:

St. James is proud to enter our 2nd season for girls travel volleyball.  This 2011-12 season we hope to host four teams: 6th, 7th, 8th, TYRO (9th/10th).   This 12 game season runs Feb. through April; cost is $200 per player; COACHES NEEDED! 

TRYOUTS will be held:

-   OPEN TRYOUT GRADES 6-10th:  Thursday December 29th 10:00-11:30

-   6th & 7th Grade: Tuesday January 3rd 5:00-6:00

-   8th & 9th/10th “TYRO”:  Thursday January 5th 5:00-6:00 

*NOTE: PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED by 12/19, email murdi03@optonline.net   Include: Name; Grade; Phone#

FEBRUARY: CYO BOYS IN-HOUSE VOLLEYBALL PROGRAM

This spring St. James CYO will host a BOYS “in-house” volleyball program for grades 6th to 8th.   This 8 game season runs Feb. through April; cost is $120 per player; COACHES NEEDED!  *PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED by January 9th, email murdi03@optonline.net   Include: Name; Grade; Phone#

Interest & questions contact Perry Cassidy for more details: perry22@verizon.net

On Sunday January 8th, 2:00 pm, Stony Brook will play Albany at Pritchard Gymnasium on the campus of Stony Brook University.  A portion of all tickets purchased for this game through Nassakeag or St. James CYO will benefit Sharon Lotter and her family.

Tickets are $10 each, and 60% of the ticket price will go directly to the Lotter family. Checks should be made out to “cash.”

Please fill out the  TICKET ORDER FORM and send with payment to:

Mrs. Hart in Nassakeag Room 34

Or mail to:

Thank you for supporting this cause and helping someone in need in our community.

Questions can be directed to:
Loretta Hart (lhart@3villagecsd.org) or   Perry Cassidy (perry22@verizon.net)

Ann Copelli will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for the Marines Toys for Tots foundation from

Friday, Nov. 25 through Thursday Dec. 8, 2011.

These toys will all stay in Suffolk County.

Please check out their website if you are unfamiliar with their program.

The gift ages are from tiny tots to 16 year olds.. The older group is the hardest to buy for…think grooming, electronics, a boxed scarf and glove set etc.

If you need me to be home for the drop off feel free to call me between 7am and 8pm otherwise please leave gifts on the covered porch.

Thank you for your generosity.  I would love to make this an annual event.

Ann Copelli

38 Sycamore Cir.

Stony Brook

751 5742

Saturday, October 15 – Noon to 3:00 pm

Sycamore Circle Park

Get busy on your Scarecrow!   There’s a prize for every entry, and a Grand Prize for the best one.

Other attractions… D.J., Bounce Slide, Tattoos, Crafts, Pumpkin Decorating, Scavenger Hunt, Face Painter and Fortune Teller.

Refreshments and Raffle Tickets for Sale.

$6 per Child – Maximum Cost of $18 per Family

Wear your costume!

If you are able to help out, please contact Christine Sammon at sammonmob@verizon.net

If you’d like to make a raffle basket donation we would put your company/business/ family name on the basket at the event, and your name on our website.  If interested, please contact us at the above e-mail address.

Hope to see you there!

(If it should happen to rain, we’ll see you on Sunday, October 16^th.)

The S-Section Board of Directors