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Sag Harbor 5th Annual HarborFrost 2015 …. Get Your Freeze On!

February 12, 2015 In Hamptons Happenings 3 Mins Read

Sag Harbor 5th Annual HarborFrost 2015 …. Get Your Freeze On!
The Sag Harbor chamber of Commerce is hosting The 5th Annual HARBORFROST February 27TH-March 1ST 2015 in Sag Harbor, New York. Who’s ready to get your freeze on for the Frosty Plunge? I have attended this event for the last 4 years and I look forward to it every year. Once agin last year the water was all ice but some brave people managed to still take the Frosty Plunge, will it be thawed out this year for those brave souls to take the plunge again this year?

HarborFrost is an Ice Sculpting and Fireworks Spectacular staged in beautiful Sag Harbor over one magical weekend in February. The annual event has become a favorite with locals and visitors alike—a fun “Winter Break” with activities for the whole family, including:

Friday, February 27 6pm – 10pm
The Third Annual Frost Ball Cocktail Party!
Muse Restaurant
Music by DJ Twilo
Tickets $65 for members $75 non members
Tickets available for purchase at The Variety Store in Sag harbor and Vinnie & nicks Barbershop in Amagansett………for more info contact 631-918-3097

ACTIVITY SCHEDULE 2/28-3/1
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Noon – 5 p.m. Live Music ‘Round Town Various Locations
Noon Ice Carving Civil War Monument
1-5:30 p.m. Culinary Stroll Start: Il Capuccino
2 p.m. Frosty Plunge Windmill Beach
2 p.m. Ice Carving Long Wharf
2 p.m. Ice Breaker Sailing Regatta Off Long Wharf
5:30 p.m. Fiery Sensations Fire Dancers Long Wharf
6:00 p.m. Fireworks by Grucci Long Wharf
6-8:00 p.m. Pasta Dinner Old Whalers’ Church

Saturday, February 28
FREE Glitter snowflake tattoos 12noon – 4pm at the wharf shop
Color a snowflake event at Dodds and Eder sponsored by The Wharf Shop
Ice Carving on Main Street, Fire Dancers,
Fireworks by Grucci and so much more!
Polar Bear Plunge at Windmill Beach
Special Sales, Live Music, and Local Restaurant Specials****All Weekend on Main Street

SUNDAY, March 1st
8 a.m. – Noon Pancake Breakfast Sag Harbor Firehouse
10 a.m. Hike for HarborFrost Mashashimuet Park
Pancake Breakfast at The Sag Harbor Fire Department
Benefiting the Sag Harbor Junior Volunteer Fire Department

Visitors the perfect getaway weekend to spend in the Hamptons…
The shopping is amazing, many winter sales in full swing. Hotels and Inns in the Hamptons are incredibly affordable in the winter and you will definitely enjoy your stay. So pack that overnight bag and come on out and enjoy a weekend in the Hamptons…Lets get your Freeze on the Sag Harbor way.
For more information for Harborfrost Weekend click on link sagharborchamber.com

photo credit: Photography By Kurt… click on link to see more images…CLICK HERE

In Hamptons Happenings

Hamptons Teen: Celebrating PS I Love you week 2015

February 11, 2015 In Hamptons Happenings 2 Mins Read

Hamptons Teen: Celebrating PS I Love you week 2015
Teens across the country are celebrating P.S. I Love you week in celebration of Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.
P.S. I Love You Day is every second Friday of February in which I ask everyone to wear purple to show that they are standing up against bullying. This year it is going to be Friday, February 13, 2015. P.S. I Love You Day is a day to remind every individual that they are loved, needed in this world, and absolutely amazing. Also, it is a day to help end depression, end bullying, and ultimately end suicide. Wearing Purple will not only show that you’re standing up against bullying, but you will see everyone around you wearing purple, and know that you are never alone♥

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month… on February 10th 2015: RETREAT TEEN Organizer Helen Atkinson-Barnes and one of the Teen leaders Allura Leggard who is 15 and a Sophomore at Pierson HS started off the “PS I LOVE YOU WEEK CELEBRATION with a presentation to the Middle-schoolers in grades 6-8 at Pierson MS/HS in Sag Harbor NY.

Allura spoke about relationship abuse to the little things we can do to connect with others. She incorporates emojis into this presentation and demonstrates how they can be a part of your everyday life to connect with others. The united color for Teen Dating Awareness Month is Orange,but on Friday, February 13th the color is PURPLE in celebration on “P.S. I LOVE YOU DAY”
‪#‎Orange4Love‬‪#‎TeenDVmonth‬ “Do not let someone isolate you from family and friends! Watch out for mood swings or possessiveness! Know the signs of teen dating violence and abuse. You deserve to be loved!”

Yes Allura is my daughter, but she is also very passionate about and kind of abuse towards anyone. I might be a little bias, but I think she did a fantastic job, she was engaging and the kids really seemed to be paying attention. Well done Allura Leggard, looking forward to you speaking at more schools across Long Island on Relationship Abuse.

In Wellness

Go Red for February..National Heart Awareness Month

January 25, 2015 In Wellness 3 Mins Read

Go Red for February..National Heart Awareness Month

February is National Heart Awareness month and the color is RED…What does that mean GO RED? Although Red is the color of Valentine’s Day it is the celebration on women who have battled Heart disease, it is the color for bringing awareness to Heart Disease the #1 Killer among Women in the Nation. It is a very important cause for me because my mother has heart disease and it was very scary and continue to be scary. Heart disease is the leading cause of death and a major cause of disability in the United States. Nearly 600,000 Americans die of heart disease annually. With heart attacks being so regular, we should all find the time to become trained in CPR. Visiting Mississauga Coast2Coast might prove to be life-saving. This represents almost 25% of all deaths in the United States. To raise awareness of this disease, February has been recognized as “American Heart Month” since 1963.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) strongly recommends cholesterol screening for men aged 35 and older. For people who have a family history of early heart disease the USPSTF recommends cholesterol screening beginning at age 20 for both women and men. Health care providers can help patients evaluate their family histories to determine a screening approach that is best for them.

Heart Disease is the #1 Killer for women in the Nation.
42 million women in the US have Heart disease
#1 Killer among African-American women
#1 killer among all Americans both men & women
1 in 26 women die from Breast Cancer
1 in 3 will die from heart disease

My mother’s life was saved twice once in 2005 and again in 2013 because she recognized the signs and went to see her doctor…What are some of the signs to recognize:

Extreme Fatigue
Shortness of Breath
Light-headed
Nausea
Intense heart palpitations

If you are administering these symptoms seeks medical attention, better to be safe than sorry…This my friends is not just a disease that hits older white men. It can attack anyone at anytime at any age. There are some preventative actions you can do as well:

Loose Weight
Develop a Healthy Plan
Exercise
Snack through-out the day with healthy snacks
drink plenty of Water
Decrease sugar and Salt intake (Star Jones recommends Stevia, a natural sugar substitute)
organize a 30 minute walk a day…Make it fun walk with friends
EAT LESS & MOVE MORE

Other things could even be practicing stress relief techniques, which could even mean traveling to reduce the risk of heart attacks, according to websites like https://www.casaderosie.com/why-we-should-travel-more-in-2021/. Take Control of your life Hamptons MouthPiece Readers….YOU CAN DO IT!

Go Red for February..National Heart Awareness Month..for more information visit American Heart Association, http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/

Easy ways to help fight heart disease…join National Wear Red Day! It’s easy. On Friday, February 7th, wear red and collect $5 donations from your friends/colleagues! They get a red dress pin and you can all feel good about supporting the fight against heart disease & stroke! I can sign you up to be your organization’s coordinator. Just email my friend Jessica.DiMeo@heart.org.

795,000 Americans face stroke each year, and the number of Americans living with stroke is expected to grow to 3.4 million by 2030. Despite many medical advances, there is still so much work to be done. That’s why we need Congress to make stroke research funding a priority this year. Our lives truly depend on it. http://spr.ly/6180xIL4

American Heart Association Quick & Easy Cookbook, 2nd Edition: More Than 200 Healthy Recipes You Can Make in Minutes

In Hamptons Happenings

Welcome to Sag Harbor to air on Oprah Network

January 12, 2015 In Hamptons Happenings 2 Mins Read

Welcome to Sag Harbor to air on Oprah Network (OWN) on January 25th 2015….
Sag Harbor is one of my favorite places in the Country and I am blessed to live here year-round. I was introduced to Sag Harbor 25 years ago and 13 years ago my family moved here full-time. My husband and I have raised our 2 girls here, one is graduating from college in May 2015 and the other will be graduating from high school in 2017. We have amazing friends from all ethnic groups and we are well-respected in the community. I am active in the school district and many people who live here both full-time and part-time are loyal followers of Hamptons Mouthpiece. I can recall when I first came to the Hamptons, I could not believe how many black people had second homes in the Hamptons. I was a girl raised in Harlem and I knew very few people who had a home, let alone 2, it was mind-blowing and motivating for me. My husband’s mother lived in Sag Harbor and we would visit with her often but we only saw an influx of African Americans in the summer months. Many of these families retreat to Sag Harbor for the summer months only in the areas called Azurest, Sag Harbor Hills and Ninevah Beach.

Welcome to Sag Harbor…takes an unprecedented look inside one of America’s most exclusive and historically significant African-American beach communities, featuring its current homeowners, including popular restaurateur and lifestyle pioneer, B. Smith. Located in the heart of New York’s The Hamptons, this tight knit enclave was established as a refuge from racism in the early 20th century.

With the recent housing boom, this once all African-American neighborhood is now fighting to hold on to its identity. Real estate prices throughout the three bay front areas of Azurest, Ninevah Beach and Sag Harbor Hills have recently skyrocketed. This seemingly positive economic reality is forcing the younger generations, now inheriting these cottages from their parents and grandparents, to face a vexing dilemma: To sell or not to sell? Sag Harbor profiles a community at a crossroads, but also one that truly values celebrating life, family and tradition.

Tune in for the hour-long special on Sunday, January 25 at 10/9c.
Read more: www.oprah.com

In Community News

Hamptons :DEC Temporarily Closes Shellfishing Areas in Nassau and Suffolk Counties

December 12, 2014 In Community News 4 Mins Read

Hamptons :DEC Temporarily Closes Shellfishing Areas in Nassau and Suffolk Counties
Press Release 12/11/2014: NNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
Temporarily Closes Shellfishing Areas in Nassau and Suffolk Counties until the DEC deems it safe for the public to eat.
Closures Follow Widespread Heavy Rainfall
Shellfish harvesting areas in several Towns in Nassau and Suffolk Counties have been designated as uncertified (closed) for shellfish harvesting, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today. These temporary closures were implemented following the extraordinarily heavy rainfall and stormwater runoff that affected Long Island. More than three inches of precipitation fell within 12 hours in all the affected areas; a daily record was set at Long Island MacArthur airport.

This action was taken to protect the public health. Excessive stormwater runoff caused by heavy rainfall carries bacteria and other pathogens into adjacent surface waters, adversely affecting water quality in the enclosed creeks, coves, harbors and bays and causing shellfish in those areas to have an increased potential to be hazardous for use as food.

The closures in Nassau County and the Town of Huntington went into effect at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, December 9. The closures in Southampton and East Hampton are effective Wednesday, December 10. All the closures will continue until a determination is made that conditions no longer exist that may make shellfish hazardous for use as food.

The following areas are designated as uncertified and the harvest of shellfish is temporarily prohibited:

Towns of Hempstead and Oyster Bay (south shore): All that area of Hempstead Bay, East Bay and South Oyster Bay and their tributaries in the Towns of Hempstead and Oyster Bay.
Town of North Hempstead: All of Hempstead Harbor lying south of a line extending from Prospect Point to Matinecock Point.
Town of Oyster Bay (north shore): All of Oyster Bay Harbor and all of Cold Spring Harbor lying southerly of a line extending easterly from the stone house on Plum Point (Centre Island) to the northerly side of the beach pavilion at West Neck Beach (Town of Huntington) on the eastern shore of Cold Spring Harbor; and all of Hempstead Harbor lying south of a line extending from Prospect Point to Matinecock Point.
Towns of Babylon and Islip: All that area of Great South Bay and its tributaries lying westerly of the northbound span of the Robert Moses Causeway bridges.
Town of Huntington: All of Northport Bay, Duck Island Harbor, Centerport Harbor, Lloyd Harbor and Huntington Bay lying southerly of a line extending easterly from the southernmost point of East Beach to the southernmost point of West Beach (also known as Sand City Beach), and, Cold Spring Harbor.
Town of Southampton: All of Sag Harbor and its tributaries and a portion of outer Sag Harbor.
Town of East Hampton: All of Northwest Harbor lying easterly of a line extending northeasterly from the westernmost point of land at the entrance to Northwest Creek, to the foot of Mile Hill Road; all of Northwest Creek; and a portion of outer Sag Harbor.
DEC will re-open areas as soon as possible based on the results of water quality testing to be conducted on samples that will be collected from the affected areas over the next several days.

A recorded message that advises harvesters of the status of these shellfish areas may be heard at (631) 444-0480. The message will be updated during the course of the temporary closures. For a more detailed description of the closed areas please call DEC’s Marine Resources office during normal business hours at (631) 444-0492. Additionally, information about temporary shellfish closures will be available on DEC’s website.

Vanessa Leggard