Green Living Seminars  Earthwalks & Stories Under the Trees   Sept. 25, 2010 Long Island Naturally, our environmental fair   June 5, 2010 & September 25, 2010 Community Yard Sale   April 17, 2010 Fundraising auction/coffeehouse   Volunteer work days

Learning About Green Cleaning Products

Starflower Experiences holds monthly Green Living Seminars the 2nd Thursday of each month (except July and August) from 7-9 pm. We want to help people think about their life choices and their impact on the earth and learn about ways they can personally lessen their impact. Come and learn how to live a more environmentally-friendly lifestyle. These will be held at the Melville Branch of the Half Hollow Hills Library at 510 Sweet Hollow Road, directly across from the Sunquam School.

May 13: Vermicomposting: Worms eat your leftovers? Yes! Learn how you can reduce your waste into the landfill and at the same time make some of the best organic fertilizer nature has to offer. Vermicomposting is the process of breaking down organic matter with worms. Red Wigglers are one of the best composting worms around. They look similar to the earthworms in your garden, but act a bit different. Their castings are a gardener's dream! If you are looking to reduce your use of chemical fertilizers/pesticides and lessen your impact on the landfill, vermicomposting is for you! Presented by Lynn Monaco of The Essential Earthworm. June 10: Huntington's Home Greening Program LI Green has been selected by the Town of Huntington to act as the lead agency in a town wide Home Greening Program. This ground breaking program will provide services to 2000 Huntington families in the next two years. Find out how this program can help you embrace energy efficiency and the associated energy savings. Presented by Chuck Schwartz of LI Green.

September 16: A Growing Crisis: Keeping Our Children Healthy in a Toxic World What is causing the disturbing rise in the incidence of chronic childhood illnesses and disabilities? Some increases may be attributed in part to better detection, but emerging scientific studies suggest that common environmental exposures are playing a significant role. From plastic toys to baby shampoo, from cell phones to fast food packaging, learn about making safer choices to protect your family. Presented by Patti Wood of Grassroots Environmental Education. October 14: Green Roofs Many people think that Green Roofing is only about installing plants on your building. The subject of green roofing has evolved from installing plants to the installation of insulation, proper ventilation, reflective systems, as well as solar panel installation and much, much more. Come down and get an overview of all of these issues and how they may apply to your building. Presented by Ralph Plotke of the LI Green Roof Alliance.

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Join us for an unusual and enjoyable stroll as you discover the wonders of the natural world through your senses. For adults and children 9 and up. Call 516-938-6152 to sign up. Meet at Sweet Hollow Hall, West Hills County Park at 2:00 pm the first Sunday every other month. See this page for directions. January 3, 2010 March 7, 2010 May 2, 2010 September 5, 2010 November 7, 2010

Earthwalks were designed by and are a trademark of The Institute for Earth Education.

Meet at Manor Farm in Huntington for the dates below. Free for residents of the Town of Huntington. See this page for directions March 21, 2010 at 2:00 pm June 13, 2010 at 2:00 pm September 12, 2010 at 2:00 pm

Sit under a tree at Manor Farm and listen to a story and then do a related activity. For ages 4-6 with an adult. Sunday March 21, 2010 at 1:00 pm Sunday June 13, 2010 at 1:00 pm Sunday September 12, 2010 at 1:00 pm

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Annual Fundraising Auction in a Coffeehouse-like atmosphere Date: Saturday, April 17, 2010 7:00 pm Gloria Dei Lutheran Church 22 E 18th St, Huntington Station Enjoy Georgio's sustainable fair-trade coffee and nosh on some treats from Whole Foods Market. Listen to some Native American Flute Music, show tunes and the Stimson Showstoppers. We offer exciting, unique programs that help people connect with the earth. We believe that education of this kind is critical to the future of our planet. A portion of the proceeds will go to support the American Cancer Society's Camp Adventure.

Directions: Take the LIE to Exit 49 north or Northern State Parkway to Exit 40 north (Rt 110 north). Follow Rt 110 for approximately 5 miles. After crossing over Rt 25 (Jericho Tpk), the road will bear to the left and change to New York Avenue. Go approximately 1/2 mile more to East 18th St. Turn right. The church is on the right approximately 1/4 mile.

Items for 2010 included:

 "Cross Sound Adventure" -- 2 passes for a round trip on the Sea Jet and dinner for 2 at the Seasons Buffet at Mohegan Sun
 "Get Ship Shape" -- take the American Sailing Association Basic Keelboat training and certification course
 a matted nature photo print: 8x10 on watercolor fine art print, American Beauty butterfly on desert flower
 "Along the Nissequogue" -- a canoe trip for two on the Nissequogue River (courtesy of Bob's Canoe Rental), tickets to the Sweetbriar Nature Center's butterfly house, a $25 gift certificate for FeelGoods Health Family Cafe in St James, and a photo of the Nissequogue River
 "NYC Adventure" -- a Watson Adventures Scavenger Hunt for up to 6 people and 2 tickets to the NY Skyride
 "Rolling in the Aisles" -- 16 tickets to Governor's or The Brokerage Comedy Club and 2 hours of bowling at Dave and Buster's in the Hi-Life Lanes for up to 15 guests
 "Romance on the Harbor" -- an overnight stay at the Swan View Manor, a gift card for Honu Kitchen & Cocktails, bouquet of the week from The Flower Basket and a bottle of wine
 "Long Island 'Stay-cation'" -- passes to Atlantis Marine World, membership at the LI ScienCenter, passes to Adventureland, passes to the Long Island Children's Museum, and passes for Slo Jack's Mini Golf
 "Wing It" -- a History Flight in a WW II aircraft and 4 passes to the Cradle of Aviation Museum
 "Northern Nights" -- 2 tickets to the Engeman Theater, gift certificates for Campari Restaurant and Wolfies Frozen Custard
 "A Day in Port Jefferson" -- 2 tickets to a main stage performance at Theater Three and brunch at Danfords Inn
 two days of nature mural paintting from local artists Lilith Jones
 Sports (and other) memorabilia from Triple Crown

•Twilight Display
•Jonas Brothers Display
•Finding Nemo Display
•Larry Thomas (Soup Nazi from Seinfeld) Autographed 8x10 Color Framed Photograph - "The Soup Nazi" is the title of the 116th episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld, which was the 6th episode of the 7th season. It first aired in the United States on November 2, 1995 and is considered a classic episode of the series. The Soup Nazi is also the nickname of the titular character played by Larry Thomas. The term "Nazi" is used as an exaggeration of the excessively strict regimentation he constantly demands of his patrons. This comes with hologram certification from Triple Crown Sports Memorabilia Inc. and a certificate of authenticity.
•Bobby Nystrom Autographed (Game Winning Over Time Goal - Stanley Cup) 8x10 Black &White Framed Photograph - To many New York Islanders fans, Bobby Nystrom was the heart and soul of the team during their run of four straight Stanley Cups from 1980-83. Nystrom played with fiery passion and pure joy and he had a heck of a shot too, especially in the playoffs. To this day, Nystrom is beloved on Long Island and hated in Philadelphia for the most memorable goal of his career, as he pushed a pass from teammate John Tonelli past Flyers goalie Pete Peeters in overtime during the Stanley Cup Final on May 20, 1980. Nystrom retired in 1986 and his number 23 hangs proudly in the rafters at the Nassau Coliseum. This comes with hologram certification from Triple Crown Sports Memorabilia, Inc. and a certificate of authenticity with a picture of Bobby signing the photograph.
•New York Yankees - Yankee Stadium Framed Vintage Cartoon Collage - Great cartoon collage of Joltin' Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Yankee Stadium. Many great moments from Yankee Stadium shown in this cartoon such as Don Larsen's Perfect Game in the 1956 World Series, Lou Gehrig's Farewell Speech, Roger Maris' 61st Homerun, Mickey Mantle's 500th Homerun, and Joe DiMaggio's 56 Game-Hitting Streak.
•Brooklyn Dodgers - Ebbets Field Framed Vintage Cartoon Collage - Great cartoon collage of Duke Snider, Jackie Robinson, and Ebbets Field. Many great moments from Ebbets Field shown in this cartoon such as the 1955 World Series Championship and many other memorable Ebbets Field Moments.
•Walt Frazier Autographed 8x10 Framed Photograph - Walt Frazier was one of the most famous Knicks of all time. He won two NBA championships in 1970 and 1973. He averaged 35 points and 19 assists in the 1970 Championship Game vs. the Lakers. He averaged 18.9 PPG and 6.1 APG over his career and was a 4-time All-NBA player. This comes with hologram certification from Triple Crown Sports Memorabilia, Inc. and a certificate of authenticity with a picture of Walt signing the photograph.
•Henrik Lundqvist Autographed 8x10 Color Framed Photograph - Henrik Lundqvist is quickly becoming a New York fan favorite after completing his rookie campaign with the Rangers. His strong and consistent play propelled the Rangers to their first playoff berth in eight years, and earned him a Vezina Trophy nomination, which is awarded annually to the league's best goalie. Lundqvist has earned the name King Henrik by many New York faithful. This comes with hologram certification from Triple Crown Sports Memorabilia Inc. and a certificate of authenticity with a picture of Henrik signing the photograph.
•Yogi Berra (Final Farewell to Yankee Stadium) Autographed 8x10 Color Framed Photograph – Known as much for his catching abilities as his "Yogi-isms," Yogi Berra played on 10 World Series championship teams and appeared in 14 World Series with the New York Yankees. Berra was selected to the All-Star team every year from 1948 to 1962 and was a three-time American League MVP. Yogi Berra has hand signed this 8x10 photograph. This comes with hologram certification and a certificate of authenticity.

 "Land, Sea & Air" -- Gift card for Island Rock, $100 of a tandem dive with Skydive LI, and two 2-hour kayak rentals with the Waterfront Center
 a bag of natural goodies from Trader Joe's
  "Go East" -- a tour of the North Fork's vineyards with a catered picnic lunch from a gourmet kitchen from Vintage Tours
 "Clean and Green" -- a basket of natural cleaners
 "Romance on the Moraine" -- an overnight stay at the Inn at Fox Hollow, a gift certificate for Piccola Bussola Restaurant, and a bottle of wine
 "Lehigh Valley Adventure" -- Pocono Whitewater: a whitewater rafting trip for 2 this summer on the Lehigh River (or Rail-Trail Biking or Skirmish Paintball) and a 4 tickets for the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway
 "Treat Yourself" -- get a relaxing massage at Hand and Stone, gift certificate from Aromatherapy, small bottle of wine, hammock
 "Relax on the South Shore" -- gift card for Drew Patrick Spa, gift card for Tula's Kitchen, and 2 tickets for the Broad Hollow Theatre
 a sweet basket from Bon Bons Chocolatiers
 a New York Harbor sail for two with Manhattan By Sail
 a basket of goodies from Wild By Nature
 "Pizza and a Movie" -- 2 passes for the Cinema Arts Centre, a pizza from Rosa's Pizza and a gift card for Herrel's Ice Cream
 "Wining and Dining in Northport"
 Enjoy a performance of CABARET at the Tilles Center (May 8)
 "River to Bay" -- 2 tickets to a 90 minute narrated sight-seeing cruise on the 'American Beauty II' (from Sag Harbor), a gift card for the Peconic Herbary and a bottle of Pindar Wine
 "Going Green Basket" -- 3 books, a window bird nest box, 2 Klean Kanteens, t-shirt
 "Picture This" -- From Nadler Photo Design--one photographic portrait event with prints
 Eco-artware's bracelet made from old newspapers and magazines and cuff links from old typewriter keys
 "New Age of Northport" -- gift card for Gemport, gift card from Batata Café, hand blown glass witch ball from Tas Design & Craft
 and more!


Thanks in part to:


300 Long Island 895 Walt Whitman Rd, Melville 631-271-1180, www.300LongIsland.com A-Rise-Above Bake Shop 333 Main St, Huntington 631-351-9811 Adventureland 2245 Route 110, Farmingdale 631-694-6868 Airport Playhouse 218 Knickerbocker Ave, Bohemia 631-854-5555 Aromatherapy 326 Main St, Huntington 631-692-2626, www.aromaessentials.com Atlantis Marine World 431 E Main St, Riverhead 631-208-9200, www.atlantismarineworld.com Azure Chocolat 90C Washington Dr, Centerport 631-425-1885 Batata Café 847 Fort Salonga Rd, Northport 631-754-4439, www.batatacafe.com Bob's Canoe Rental PO Box 529, Kings Park 631-269-9761 Bon Bons Chocolatier 319 Main St, Huntington 631-423-7565, www.bonbonschocolatier.com The Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Co 102 West Broadway, Port Jefferson 631-473-0786 Broad Hollow Theatre 8 Laurel Ave S #2, East Islip 631-581-5119 Caffé Portofino 249 Main St, Northport 631-262-7656 Campari Restaurant 225 Main St, Northport 631-757-6700 Cinema Arts Centre 423 Park Ave, Huntington 631-423-7611 Copenhagen Bakery 75 Woodbine Ave, Northport 631-754-3256 Cradle of Aviation Museum One Davis Avenue, Garden City 516-572-4111, www.cradleofaviation.org Danfords Inn 25 East Broadway, Port Jefferson 631-928-5200, www.danfords.com Dave & Busters 261 Airport Plaza Blvd, Farmingdale 631-249-0708 Drew Patrick Spa 128 West Main Street, Bay Shore 631-206-DREW (3739) eco-artware.com John W Engeman Theater at Northport 250 Main St, Northport 631-261-2900 FeelGoods Healthy Family Cafe 412 N Country Rd, St James 631-390-8545 The Flower Basket 6 Laurel Ave, Northport 631-757-9898 Gemport 240 Rte 25A, Northport 631-261-8028, www.gemport.com Georgio's Coffee Roasters 146 W Jericho Tpk, Huntington 631-470-7797, www.georgioscoffee.com Governor's & Brokerage Comedy Clubs 90 Division Ave, Levittown 516-731-3358, www.govs.com Hand and Stone Massage Spa 16 Wall Street, 2nd Floor, Huntington (631) 424-2200 Harbor Tours, Inc P.O. Box 7, Sag Harbor Healthy Clean Buildings Melville 631-643-1882, www.cleaningpro.com Herrell's Ice Cream 46L Gerard St, Huntington 631-673-1100 History Flight 5409 Overseas Highway # 101, Marathon, FL 888-743-3311, www.historyflight.com Honu Kitchen & Cocktails 363 New York Ave, Huntington 631-421-6900, honukitchen.com The Inn at Fox Hollow 40 Crossways Park Dr, Woodbury 516-333-8777, http://scottobrothers.com Island Rock 60 Skyline Dr, Plainview 516-822-ROCK Lilith Jones Klean Kanteen 4345 Hedstrom Way, Chico CA 800-767-3173, kleankanteen.com Kozy Kettle 366 New York Ave, Huntington 631-547-5388

Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway at Jim Thorpe, PA PO Box 91, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 570-325-8485, www.readingnorthern.com Lilith Jones Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Ave, Garden City 516-224-5800 LI ScienCenter 11 W Main St, Riverhead 631-208-8000, www.lisciencenter.org Manhattan By Sail 225 Broadway Suite 3407, New York NY 212-619-0885, www.manhattanbysail.com Maroni Cuisine 18 Woodbine Ave, Northport (631) 757-4500 Mohegan Sun 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, CT 888-226-7711 Nadler Photo Design Wading River www.nadlerphotodesign.com Nature Watch 5312 Derry Ave, Unit R, Agoura Hills CA www.nature-watch.com NY Skyride Empire State Bldg, NY 212-279-9777 Northport Tasting Room & Wine Cellar 70 Main Street, Northport 631-261-0642, www.northportwines.com Organic Cleaning Hampton Bays 631-662-9440 Oscarzulu 243 Main St, Northport 631-754-4412 Piccola Bussola Restaurant 970 W Jericho Tpk, Huntington 631-692-6300 Pocono Whitewater 1519 State Route 903, Jim Thorpe PA 800-944-8392, www.poconowhitewater.com Ristorante Sant Ambroeus 30 Main St, Southampton 631-283-1233 Rosa's Pizza 313 Main St, Huntington 631-425-7694, http://rosaspizzali.com SailTime Long Island 399 Washington Street #2, New York NY 10013 888-274-6650, www.sailli.com Skydive Long Island 4062 Grumman Blvd, Calverton 631-208-3900 Slo Jack's Drive in Restaurant & Mini Golf 212 W Montauk Hwy, Hampton Bays 631-728-9601 Supercuts 338 New York Ave, Huntington 631-424-7498 Swan View Manor 45 Harbor Rd, Cold Spring Harbor 631-367-2070, www.swanview.com Tas Design & Craft 106 Main Street, Northport 631-239-6041 A Taste of Home 1992 N Jerusalem Rd, North Bellmore 516- 486-1670 Theatre Three 412 Main St, Port Jefferson 631-928-9202 Tilles Center CW Post Campus, Greenvale 516-299-2752 Trader Joe's east 5010 Jericho Tpk, Commack 631-493-9210, www.traderjoes.com Triple Crown Sports 1160 E Jericho Tpk, Suite 107, Huntington 631-424-5009 Tula Kitchen 41 East Main St, Bay Shore 631-539-7183 Village Creperie Café 335 New York Ave, Huntington 631-423-3057 Vintage Tours PO Box 143, Peconic 631-765-4689 The Waterfront Center 1 West End Ave, Oyster Bay www.thewaterfrontcenter.org Watson Adventures PO Box 782, New York NY 877-9-GO HUNT, www.WatsonAdventures.com WBAB 555 Sunrise Hwy, W Babylon West Highland Imaging 631-544-4299, westhighland-imaging.com Whole Foods Market 429 North Broadway, Jericho 516-932-1730 Wild By Nature 369 W Main St, Huntington NY 631-424-6480 Wolfies Custard 42 Woodbine Ave, Northport 631-754-4850

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September 25, 2010 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Manor Farm, 210 Manor Rd, Huntington Click here for directions Exhibits · Games · Demonstrations Sponsors for 2010 include               Town of Huntington     SUNation     Greener Country     On Target Impressions     National Grid     food by: Whole Foods Market Bring for recycling: cell phones, PDAs, digital cameras, handheld game systems, MP3 players, ink jet cartridges, electronic book readers, GPS devices, magazines, clean plastic #5, and natural wine corks

Girl Scouts volunteer Cartridge World of Huntington




Coming up for 2010:  Live music--with a solar powered stage (thanks to Quad State Solar)  Decorate your own cloth napkin  Learn ways to "go green" at home  Take part in field games  Meet "Walt Whitman"  Make and fly a kite (and bring any that need repair)  Race solar cars with GreenLogic Energy  See a Tesla electric car Quad State Solar powered the sound system for the day

Decorate your own cloth napkin with local leaves!

Trying out a Toyota Prius Hybrid

Community Yard Sale

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Manor Farm
Saturday June 5 (raindate Sunday June 6)
Saturday September 25 (raindate Sunday Sept. 26)
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
You are invited to Starflower Experiences’ Community Yard Sale at Manor Farm Park. We would like you to join us in this great way to get rid of items no longer needed while raising some extra cash. Not only would you be helping the earth by reducing how much we throw away, but you would be helping us achieve our educational mission as well! For a $20 donation, you can participate in the yard sale with a 10’ by 10’ portion of the field to sell your own no-longer wanted household items. Bring your own tables. Download a space reservation flyer here: Yard Sale Reservation form If you have sale items, but don’t want a space, you may donate them for our table (spring only). If you can volunteer to help us run this event, please let us know. And don't forget to come and shop!



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Our biggest need for volunteers each year is for Long Island Naturally. We need people to lead and watch children's activities, show others how to stencil leaves on cloth napkins, help with information , assist with set up and clean up and help with the Community Yard Sale. We always need a couple people to help with our auction/coffeehouse and to be training assistants for the Rangers of the Earth or Earthkeepers programs. We'll also be scheduling some special days where we'll want people to help with making or repairing props and other days where we may do some trail work, clean up, or other work at West Hills County Park or at Manor Farm/Berkeley Jackson County Park. Watch this space for special dates.



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To reach us, e-mail us at: StarflExp@aol.com or phone us at 516-938-6152.

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