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.

January 14: The Art of Feng Shui: An Introduction to Feng Shui Concepts Have you ever felt an immediate sense of comfort when entering a room or building? Or the desire to flee? You are feeling the effects of good or bad feng shui! We will review the foundations of the ancient science and art of Feng Shui and its uses. Explore the concept of Ch’i (energy) and how to “read” an environment. You’ll see examples buildings and homes with positive and negative energies and review sample floor plans. You’ll learn how to use a bagua, how to analyze the ch’i of your home and create a more supportive environment for a more prosperous and happy life. Our presenter is Maureen Calamia of Luminous Spaces. February 11: Healthy Clean Homes with Stan Halpern As a leading proponent and lecturer on Green Cleaning Alternatives for the past several years, and the webmaster of a world recognized website (www.cleaningpro.com), Stan Halpern has served as an environmental cleaning consultant to schools, businesses, hospital, and institutional accounts for over 30 years. He advises facility directors, executive housekeepers, professional cleaning contractors, teachers and custodial union members, and homeowners with environmental concerns each and every day.

March 11: Using Native Plants in the Landscape Looking for beautiful, no-fuss plants that can also help the environment? Join horticulturalist Shari Romar as she explores the wonderful world of native plant species and learn how to incorporate them into the home landscape. April 8: The dynamics of sustainable life styles and ecodesign Overview of the dynamics of sustainable living otherwise known as the triple bottom line. This overview will be followed by a brief study of some of the basic principals of ecodesign (permaculture). Laurie Aperas Valayer is an ecoeducator with 15 years of experience in sustainable developpment and consulting. Laurie holds degrees in science and education. She has advanced certification in Ecodesign and Permaculture. Laurie has coordinated ongoing projects in land management, green waste recycling, ecodesign and permaculture gardens.

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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 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.

Items for 2009 included:

 2 matted nature photo prints: 8x10 on watercolor fine art print, American Beauty butterfly on desert flower and Lotus Bloom, fine art print 11x14
 "Along the Nissequogue" -- a canoe trip for two on the Nissequogue River (courtesy of Bob's Canoe Rental), 4 tickets to the Sweetbriar Nature Center's butterfly house, a $25 gift certificate for FeelGoods Health Family Cafe in St James
 "NYC Adventure" -- a Watson Adventures Scavenger Hunt (in NYC) for up to 6 people and 6 tickets for Statue Cruises (Statue of Liberty)
 "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, & tickets to the Cradle of Aviation Museum.
 two days of mural painting by an amazing local artist
   See Lilith Jones' Gallery
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 Sports (and other) memorabilia from Triple Crown:

•Hannah Montana Display
•Jonas Brothers Display
•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.
•New York Mets – Shea Stadium Framed Vintage Cartoon Collage – Great cartoon collage of Tom Seaver, Dwight Gooden, and Shea Stadium. Many great moments from Shea Stadium shown in this cartoon such as the ball through Buckner’s legs and many other memorable Shea Stadium Moments.
•2000 Subway Series - Mets vs. Yankees - Shea Stadium – 2000 World Series – Mets vs. Yankees Beautiful Framed Panoramic.
•Arnold Palmer and Jackie Gleason 16x20 Black & White Framed Photograph - “And Away We Go”. This is a photograph of a young Arnold Palmer playing golf with Jackie Gleason clowning around. This took place at the Shawnee Country Club in Shawnee, P.A. in 1961. A priceless conversational item for all of those Honeymooners and golf fans out there.
•Disney Princesses - From Walt Disney animated films comes this poster showing the Disney Princesses. Jasmine from Aladdin, Snow White from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella from Cinderella, Princess Aurora from Sleeping Beauty, Belle from Beauty and the Beast, Ariel from The Little Mermaid.
•Tony Hawk Autographed 16x20 Color Framed Photograph - It all started when Steve Hawk handed his little brother a blue fiberglass banana board. Tony Hawk, then nine, took to skateboarding instantaneously, not realizing at the time his life would soon change. By 14, Hawk turned pro and just two years later he emerged as the best skateboarder on the planet, winning contest after contest year after year. Hawk later launched a skateboard company, a clothing line and helped develop a best-selling videogame series. This great 16x20 photograph has been hand signed by Tony Hawk. Hologram Certification and a certificate of authenticity is included.
•"Harry Potter" Movie Display Shadowbox – Mini Movie Poster, Wand, & Glasses.

 "Romance on the Harbor" -- a night at the Swan View Manor in Cold Spring Harbor and dinner at Honu Kitchen & Cocktails in Huntington
 a basket of natural goodies from Trader Joe's
 "a basket with a certificate for 2 hours of green cleaning from Teresa's Family Cleaning
 "Islanders Signature Package" -- 4 tickets to an Islanders home game and NY Islanders Signature bottle of wine
 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 and 50% off a whole house cleaning from an organic cleaner
 "Lehigh River & Rail Adventure" -- a whitewater rafting trip for 2 this summer on the Lehigh River and a ride on the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway
 "Green Home Cleaning" -- a basket with a certificate for 2 hours of cleaning from Teresa's Family Cleaning
 "Treat Yourself" -- get a relaxing massage at Hand and Stone, a gift card for Aromatherapy in Huntington, and a basket from Sacred Rose Organic Herbal Teas
 a sweet basket from Bon Bons Chocolatiers
 a New York Harbor sail for two with Shearwater Sailing
 a basket of goodies from Wild By Nature
 "Relax on the South Shore" -- enjoy a visit to Drew Patrick Spa in Bay Shore and dine at Tula's Kitchen
 take in a live show with a local theater company and eat at a local restaurant
 Enjoy a concert at the Tilles Center (May 8) and a gift certificate to Green Melody
 "Bridgeport Bluefish Port Jefferson Ferry Family Pakcage" -- includes ferry and tickets for Bluefish baseball game, plus a LI Ducks backpack wtih shirt and autographed baseball
 Tickets to a Dead concert April 28 at the Izod Center
 and more!


Thanks in part to:


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 Applebee's 360 Walt Whitman Rd, Huntington Station 631-427-3504 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 Batata Café 847 Fort Salonga Rd, Northport 631-754-4439, www.batatacafe.com Battleship New Jersey Battleship New Jersey 62 Battleship Place, Camden, NJ 08103 (856) 966-1652 Ben & Jerry's 298 Main St, Huntington 631-420-0635 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 Brasserie Persil 2825 Longbeach Rd, Oceanside 516-992-1742 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 Cactus Salon & Day Spa 1262 E Jericho Tpk, Huntington 631-423-7110 Cinema Arts Centre 423 Park Ave, Huntington 631-423-7611 Circle Line Pier 83, W 42nd St, NYC 212-630-8127, www.circleline42.com 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) E The Environmental Magazine 28 Knight Street, Norwalk, CT 06851 www.emagazine.com John W Engeman Theater at Northport 250 Main St, Northport 631-261-2900 European Republic 339 New York Ave, Huntington 631-692-9330 Farmingdale Wine Shop 210 Airport Plaza, Farmingdale 631-249-3611 FeelGoods Healthy Family Cafe 412 N Country Rd, St James 631-390-8545 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 Green Melody 519 North Broadway, Jericho 516-681-5715 Hand and Stone Massage Spa 16 Wall Street, 2nd Floor, Huntington (631) 424-2200 Healthy Clean Buildings Melville 631-643-1882, www.cleaningpro.com Herrell's Ice Cream 46L Gerard St, Huntington 631-673-1100 Honu Kitchen & Cocktails 363 New York Ave, Huntington 631-421-6900, honukitchen.com Island Rock 60 Skyline Dr, Plainview 516-822-ROCK

Jenkinson's Aquarium 300 Ocean Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 (732) 892-3274 LA Fitness 2110 Rte 110, Farmingdale 631-293-4263 Laser Plus Spa 2717 Merrick Rd, Bellmore 516-785-0700 Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway at Jim Thorpe, PA PO Box 91, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 570-325-8485, www.readingnorthern.com Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Ave, Garden City 516-224-5800 LI Ducks and Roughriders 3 Courthouse Drive, Central Islip 631-940-3825 LI ScienCenter 11 W Main St, Riverhead 631-208-8000, www.lisciencenter.org Mars 2112 1633 Broadway, NYC 212-582-2112 The Melting Pot 2377 Broadhollow Rd, Farmingdale 631-752-4242 Mohegan Sun 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, CT 888-226-7711 Mountain Creek Water Park Vernon, NJ 07462 973-827-3900, www.mountaincreekwaterpark.com NY Islanders 516-501-6700 NY Skyride Empire State Bldg, NY 212-279-9777 Organic Cleaning Hampton Bays NY 631-662-9440 (Michael), 631-960-8048 (Irma), www.organiccleaning.net Panera Bread 4097 Jericho Turnpike, East Northport 631-858-0789 PJ Cinema Port Plaza Shopping Center Rte 112, Port Jefferson Rosa's Pizza 313 Main St, Huntington 631-425-7694, http://rosaspizzali.com Sacred Rose Organic Herbal Teas 424 6th Street, East Northport 631-651-8292, http://www.sacredrose.us Shearwater Sailing 225 Broadway Suite 3407, New York NY 10007 212-619-0885, www.shearwatersailing.com Skydive Long Island 4062 Grumman Blvd , Calverton 631-208-3900 Statue Cruises 1 Sudrey Zapp Dr CRRNJ Terminal in Liberty State Park Jersey City NJ 07305 877-523-9849, www.statuecruises.com Swan View Manor 45 Harbor Rd, Cold Spring Harbor 631-367-2070, www.swanview.com Teresa's Family Cleaning 341 Route 25A, Rocky Point 631-744-4021 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 14 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 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 Whitewater Challengers Inc PO Box 8, White Haven PA 18661 800-443-8554, www.whitewaterchallengers.com Whole Foods Market 429 North Broadway, Jericho 516-932-1730 Wild By Nature 369 W Main St, Huntington NY 631-424-6480

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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 2009 included     of Huntington               Town of Huntington     Quad-state Solar     Greener Country     Luminous Spaces (Green Feng Shui Consulting)     Long Island Village Realty (a certified Eco-Broker)     Home Depot     food by: Whole Foods Market

Girl Scouts volunteer Cartridge World of Huntington




2009 included:  Decorate your own cloth napkin  Meet "Walt Whitman"  Live music--including "Solar Punch"  Learn ways to "go green" at home  Take part in field games  Paint a pumpkin 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.

Saturday May 15, meet us at Manor Farm at 10 am to do some trail repair work in Berkeley Jackson County Park. Bring work gloves and lunch.

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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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