Du the boo! South Shore Halloween Duathlon in Blue Point

There is still time to Du The Boo on Halloween morning - in costume or not. The Bayport - Blue Point Chamber of Commerce is holding an USAT sanctioned du-athlon at 8am on Saturday, October 31st starting at Corey Beach in Blue Point. Entry fee is $55 and part of it is going to local charities that The Chamber supports. There will be prizes for the top three males and top three females winners.

What is a du-athlon? Well it is like a tri-athlon, but no swimming. There will be a 2 mile run, followed by a 14 mile bike ride and ending with a 2 mile run. The racers start off at Corey Beach and follow the scenic route of Middle Road through Blue Point and Bayport, then looping around to finish back at Corey Beach.

Get your registration in today to Du The Boo! If you are not that athletic, at least go down to Middle Road on Halloween morning and cheer on the racers - many who will be running in costumes.

For more information:

Call 631-419-6677

Registration Form

Trick or Treat Trail in Bayport

Halloween is almost here and kids love to wear their costumes any chance they get. For the next three weekends The Girl Scouts of Suffolk County are doing their Halloween Trick or Treat Trail at Camp Edey in Bayport. It is for boys and girls ages 4 to 10. There will be a bunch of Halloween activities for the kids to do, along with a Fun Maze, games and treats at each station. Every hour there is a costume pageant, so make sure the kids are wearing their Halloween best. They will have other refreshments available and a coupon for popcorn online.

Cost is $10 per child - adults are free. The Trick or Treat Trail goes on rain or shine.

The Trail is from 10am - 3pm on the following days -

Saturday, October 17th

Saturday, October 24th

Saturday, October 25th

Saturday, October 31st

For more information -

Camp Edey

1500 Lakeview Avenue

Bayport, NY 11705

631-472-1625

GirlScouts@GSSC.US

It's A Boy - With Baked Clams!

The Fish Store in Bayport had a baby boy on October 2, 2009. Well actually the owners did - Seth and Danielle Needleman. To celebrate their new addition, Riley Caleb, The Fish Store is giving away four homemade clams oreganato (uncooked). Yummy!

Stop into The Fish Store, see the latest photos of Riley and get your free clams. Offer expires on October 31, 2009.

The Fish Store

836 Montauk Highway

Bayport, NY 11705

631-472-3018

TheFishStoreOnline.Com

MrMako77@Aol.Com

Whisky Ed Says - Holiday Wine Extravaganza

Whiskey Ed says "Don't drink the water" - so you must drink the wine. Houdek's Spirit Shoppe in Bayport is having their annual Holiday Wine Extravaganza on Tuesday, November 10th from 7-10 pm at Blue Restaurant at 7 Montauk Highway in Blue Point. Tickets are $50 per person, which includes the tasting of over 100 wines, food and raffles.

Enjoy a great night with some friends and wine. Don't worry November 10th is not a school night because the next day is Veteran's Day, so indulge. But, make sure to arrange to have someone pick you up.

Tickets will be available for purchase at Houdek's until November 7th or when they sell out - whatever comes first. You must purchase tickets in advance because no tickets will be sold at the door. When you go to Houdek's make sure to sign up for their email list at the cash register and any other local store you frequent. This Examiner can tell you there are specials that will only be emailed to you - it's worth it.

Houdek's Spirit Shoppe

844 Montauk Highway

Bayport, NY 11705

Mike Houdek 631-472-1300

Mike@Houdeks.Com

Just a few of the wines that will be poured the night of the extravaganza -

Von Schlienitz Riesling

La Crema Russian River Chardonnay

Mount Eden Cabernet Sauvignon

Dutton Goldfield Pinot Noir

Carmel Road Pinot Noir

Hartford Zinfandel

Mionetto Sergio Prosecco

Clos De Los Siete

Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc

Chandon Pinot Noir

Casa LaPostolle Cabernet

Trimbach Riesling Reserve

Rosenblum Petite Sirah

Newton Cabernet

Rosenblum Syrah

Carr Cabernet

Joseph Drouhin LaForet Bourgogne

Santa Ema Reserve Merlot

Zaccagnini Montepulciano Reserva

Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc

Yalumba Shiraz

Yalumba Chardonnay

Los Vascos Cabernet

Pillar Box

Marietta Old Vine Red

Ludwig Knoll Sylvaner

Domaine Drouhin Pinot Noir

Paul Cheneau Brut

Joseph Phelps Insignia

Grahams 10yr Tawny Port

Darby & Joan Chardonnay

Darby & Joan Cabernet

Marquis Philips Sara's Blend

Strong Arms Shiraz

Bitch Bubbly

Bitch Grenache

Permutations Pinot Noir

Mark West Pinot Noir

Guenoc Petite Sirah

Toad Hollow Chardonnay

Cesari Amarone

Mommy's Time Out Pinot Grigio

Harlow Ridge Cabernet

Simple Peche

Chateau Magence Graves Blanc

Kidsday is calling all artists!

Give a child anything and they will make artwork out of it. Like yogurt on a table with a spoon! Looking for something easy, quick, fun and free to do with your kids this long Columbus Day weekend? Release for their inner Picasso with Kidsday.

Kidsday is the section of Newsday that is dedicated to children. It's a fun little column that has been around for 31 years. Kidsday illustrates their column with drawings it gathers from the children of Long Island in their annual art contest.

It does not matter how old you are or what your skill level is - they want all kids ages 16 and younger to enter. Children compete within their own age group. There are seven categories for the theme of your child's drawing - Animals, Cartoons, Computer Assisted, Getting Along, Music, Portraits and Sports. The winner of each category will be featured in the Sunday, December 27th issue of Newsday. Even if you don't win, there is still a chance that your artwork will be in a future edition of Kidsday throughout the year. And there is a chance to win a Kidsday T-shirt.

Create a masterpiece for Kidsday! The deadline is Friday, October 23, 2009.

Here are the rules -

* Kids through age 16 may enter.

* Entries must be postmarked by Friday, October 23rd. Each drawing must include your name, age, address, phone number, T-shirt size and category.

* Drawings must be done in a black felt tipped pen or ink. You can color in your drawings.

* Enter as many categories and drawings as you like, but make sure to label each one with your info and category.

* Make your drawings on white, unlined 8 1/2 by 11 inch paper. No drawings larger then this will be accepted.

* All drawings must be original - no copying of any kind is accepted.

* In each category, prizes of Kidsday T-shirts will be awarded in these four age groups - 0 to age 6, ages 7 to 9, ages 10 to 12, ages 13 to 16.

* Artwork will not be returned.

Mail drawings to -

Kidsday Art Contest

Kidsday Newsday

235 Pinelawn Road

Melville, NY 11747-4250

Your recipe of the day from King Kullen

What's for dinner tonight? That is the question that weighs heavy on your mind all day long. It loams over you like a black cloud. In most families, dinner is the is the most hectic time of the day. Everyone is tired from long hours at work or school and everyone is starving. You want to prepare a quick, delicious and nutritious meal that everyone will love. That may just be a fantasy, but you can get ideas for dinner everyday delivered to your in box from King Kullen when you sign up for their recipe of the day.

Go to the King Kullen web site and click on the green tab at the top "Weekly Specials". This page has a bunch of useful links to their weekly circular, recipe database, shopping lists and the button you want - sign up for savings and more. Here is where you create an account and select what information you want emailed to you, only on the days you pick. So you choose if you want a recipe delivered to your email every morning or just on Tuesdays. The recipes are easy and use products you can buy in King Kullen.

Always check out the web sites of stores you frequent a lot - local and national. There is useful information on these sites, especially when you sign up for their newsletters. They often will email you special coupons and let you know about deals before it is publicized in other places.

King Kullen in Blue Point is located at 29 Montauk Highway 631-363-9899.

Sand, not pumpkins - Long Island fall family activities

Fall is here and everyone loves to go pumpkin picking, jump on a hayride and run through a corn maze with the family. But on Long Island, one of the best things to do in the fall is to go to the beach.

Sitting on the ocean is not what first comes to mind with the crisp fall weather. This time of year may just be the best because the beaches are not hot, crowded and noisy. You will get to soak up the beautiful scenic views of the ocean in peace and quiet. The ocean is actually the warmest in the fall. It takes all summer for it to slowly heat up. So go and frolic in the waves.

It is best to dress in layers, especially for the kids. Your first layer should be your bathing suit. A bathing suit in October? Trust me - this Examiner has had her kids in bathing suits on the beach in the fall. With the warm ocean breezes and sun, it may get that warm. Plus, with very few beach neighbors, your kids will be doing lots of running and exploring without getting sand on someone else's blanket. Don't forget the sand toys for the kids. They will enjoy digging on an empty beach.

The other plus to enjoying Long Island's beaches in the fall, is you may not have to pay for parking. It depends on what ocean beach you visit. My fellow Frugal Examiner will like this. Smith Point in Mastic Beach is a county park and they do not charge for parking after Labor Day. It also has a boardwalk nature trail through the dunes, which is the perfect for a hike. There is no charge for the trail and your kids talk to the park rangers on duty.

Lots of town beaches that have restricted parking during the summer, have no parking rules in the fall. There will not be any lifeguards, so just splash around in the waves by the shore. Other beaches, like Robert Moses still charge $8 to park all year long, but that is a bargain afternoon out with the family. And a lot less stressful then getting stuck for hours in pumpkin traffic out east. Make some different fall memories this year and head off to the beach.