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| Leadership Huntington July 2011 Leading Edge |
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead, US Anthropologist
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A Journey Begins: Class of 2012 Reflections
by Program Director, Trudy Fitzsimmons
Well over a decade after going through Leadership myself, and repeating the experience with new classes year after year, I still find it amazing to watch 14 strangers be introduced to one another and become friends by the end of the Leadership Huntington opening retreat.
This year is no exception: The class of 2012 is quite sharp. They pick up on cues and clues very quickly, and seem well-suited to the very special experience Leadership Huntington offers.
After an intimate, heartfelt kickoff party at the Walt Whitman Birthplace, the Class formally began its journey at the Immaculate Conception Seminary in Lloyd Harbor. We've long been grateful for the Seminary's willingness to open it's secluded, beautiful and historic surroundings to our class, enabling us to escape all distractions without ever leaving town.
Of course, the most important element of this trip is our secret weapon, so to speak: Our nationally known, Huntington born and bread, team builder Craig Rider. Under his deceptively casual wing, the Class learns more about themselves and each other in 32 hours than most groups do in a decade. They come with a goal of learning each others' name. By the end of the weekend they are well on their way to being lifelong friends.
Indeed, within a few weeks of the retreat, the class of 2012 had created an e-mail group so they could communicate, were offering heart felt support to one another, and actively finding ways to get together again before the August workshop. Some were even moved to poetry -- what a compliment!
To be able to inspire is a gift, and we are truly gifted to have the likes of Craig Rider as a central component of our program. These 14 individuals are now fully primed with new interpersonal skills that will enable them to better teach and learn from each other, as well as the many mentors they will meet through their travels in our next workshop "The History of the Township of Huntington," and beyond. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to watch this class further evolve throughout the next 9 months to form a cohesive group of trustees who will then go back into the community and make a difference, each their own way, as over 250 Leadership Graduates have done these past 15 years.
As Program Director and senior facilitator, supported by a diverse curriculum team and our well established, yet ever evolving pool of mentors and locations, I look forward to guiding this group of "stewards to be" through the next nine months, and to learning from all of them. It will be quite a journey -- a special course in civics unlike anything else I've ever seen.
I never want it to end, but I do look forward to meeting up with Craig again to wrap up the experience. He just as good at finishing this program as he is at starting it, and as hard as it is to let a good group go, there's always the thrill of what comes next.
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 Profiles in Leadership: Barbara Kent, Class of '04 If you're looking for a partner to write and promote your leadership, Barbara Kent would love to have you as a sponsor of her beautiful, all-original all-the-time, free magazine, The Corridor. Key issues on her front burner include housing, the future of LIPA, and the MTA Tax, though she can also rally writers and other advertisers to cover broader topics of energy and development, technology, health and beauty, women's issues and much much more. Barbara's mission is to profile and promote Long Island's Leadership and efforts to address critical issues Island-wide. He passion is covering the people behind the businesses and other entities who make our region work. She's supplied free advertising for Leadership for few years now, and conducts ongoing outreach and support for us, and many other important local organizations. THE CORRIDOR is Long Island's Journal for Strategic Alliances, published by Street Smarts Publishing, Inc. They sell marketing collateral and enriched business relationships while offering the public and their target market, the Long Island Business community, a beautiful and informative publication. Clients can purchase either advertising or "sponsorships." The benefits of sponsorship are that the client is made accessible through a wide range of networks, both in print and in email; additionally the sponsor receives a substantial amount of magazines for their own use; can purchase reprints and posters of their articles; and gets a link on their website. They may also receive regular ad space and/or advertorial, depending on the level of sponsorship.
Barbara and her team offer free coverage to New Entrepreneurs, BIG Ideas, newsworthy events and some not-for-profits. She is in print and electronic media with presence on Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, and a mailing list of 17,000+. The website is still developing, but busy none the less.
The Corridor is represented on 5 Action Long Island Sub-committees; Small Business and Banking; Energy and Recycling; Kids in Action; Transportation; Health and Wellness. They are also pro-active members of the Melville Chamber of Commerce and the Huntington Chamber of Commerce, The Arts Council, The Press Club of Long Island, The Fair Media Council and the National Professional Journalists Society. The Corridor participates in the Huntington Youth Project, Melville Young Professionals and is partners with Toys of Hope, The American Heart Association, National Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Dylan's Footprint, Leadership Huntington, Action Long Island, Mac's Steak House, Close-up TV News, Presentations Plus and more.
Barbara creates employment on Long Island, prints on Long Island and currently has opportunities for support and sales staff. Please view their constantly evolving website at www.TheCorridorLI.com |
 Profiles in Leadership: Tom Glascock, Class of '04 Personally, professionally, and as an ardent supporter of good things throughout our community, Thomas D. Glascock goes above and beyond even the high standards of Leadership grads. Tom is an associate in the Corporate, Real Estate, and Trusts and Estates practice groups at Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo, Cohn & Terrana, LLP. He has significant experience working with corporations and limited liability companies in various organizational and transactional matters. He also represents leading real estate developers, property managers, and real estate investors on various commercial real estate matters. Mr. Glascock's trusts and estates practice involves both assisting individuals in their planning and working with businesses to satisfy their business and succession planning needs.
A graduate of the University of Buffalo School of Law, 1995, Mr. Glascock is admitted to practice law in the State of New York, the District of Columbia, and the State of North Carolina. His Bachelor's degree is from the State University of New York, College at Geneseo, and he also holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, where he was a Berkline MBA Fellow and a John C. Cox Memorial MBA Fellow. (University of Buffalo School of Law, 1995)
Tom has served as a speaker at numerous professional events, and has authored numerous white papers and professional articles. His writings have been published by such organizations as Aspen Publishing, the New York State Bar Association, the Nassau County Bar Association, and the Huntington Chamber. Mr. Glascock also serves (and has served) as an appointed member to several professional committees and working groups, such as Chair to the New York State Bar Association's Internet and Taxation Sub-Committee, to a special committee for the New York State Bar Association, and to the Town of Huntington's Huntington Station Revitalization Task Force. Mr. Glascock also volunteers for a variety of organizations. He serves as Board Treasurer and is a member of the Executive Committee to the Board of Directors for the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce. He is also a member of the Molloy College Business Advisory Council, a member of the Board of Directors to the Huntington Arts Council, a member of the Board of Trustees for the Vanderbilt Museum, and a member of the President's Council for the Leadership Huntington Foundation. In addition, Mr. Glascock serves as an Elder and Trustee for Old First Presbyterian Church of Huntington. |
Join Leadership at the Huntington Chamber's Luau at Sunset July 27th 6-10 at Crab Meadow The new Class of 2012 suggested that Leadership organize a table for the upcoming Luau, and we thought it was a great idea! Come, enjoy an evening of summer fun featuring Peter Mazzeo and the Hit Squad, great food, beverages and raffles all at Crab Meadow Beach on Waterside Ave. in Northport Basic registration information is available on the Chamber's website, then call Katie at 631-235-2739 for details on the Leadership Table. Thanks!
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Pederson Krag Clambake: August 10th, 6-10pm at the Crab Meadow Beach Pavilion!
For $60 you can enjoy a lobster dinner (or chicken/hamburger) and a great band (Moonlight Bay) in a beautiful location, all while supporting the Pederson-Krag Center's three food pantries! Volunteers are also needed to help serve, clean up and otherwise help out.
The Pederson-Krag Center was founded in 1957 by Dr. Geraldine Pederson-Krag, a well-known and respected psychiatrist residing and practicing in Suffolk County. Dr. Pederson-Krag having identified a serious need within the community met with a group of her colleagues to discuss the issue of providing affordable quality services for people with mental health problems who were unable to afford private care.
Their mission is to offer a continuum of out-patient, community and school based mental health and addiction recovery services; and to provide quality services to children, adults and families in a manner that fosters dignity and respect and empowers individuals to become full participants in their own recovery and independent members of the community. With two sites in the Town of Huntington and four more throughout Suffolk County, the Center now provides a full continuum of care to approximately 4,500 individuals enrolled in one or more of their twenty-six programs.
For more information about Pederson Krag and this event, please visit their website: pederson-krag.org, or contact MJ Fitzgerald at mjfitzgerald@pedersonkrag.org. |
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46th ANNUAL SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL
The Huntington Arts Council does more for our community, for local artists, and for the arts as a whole on Long Island, than we could possibly touch on here (check out their beautiful website for a taste). Among all of it, one of their most exciting, engaging annual productions is the Huntington Summer Arts Festival. This eight-week festival, presented by the Town of Huntington, features more than 40 FREE outdoor concerts and performances from national and international talent. The incredible lineup of performers gives the public unfettered access to comedy or drama, jass or blues, classical or pop, Americana or international, all at the Chapin Rainbow Stage, Long Island's premier public stage, in Heckscher Park, Huntington Village.
This must-see event is a wonderful way to get to know this jewel in the heart of Huntington Village. Since 1963, the Huntington Arts
Council has inspired and aided in the growth of art organizations and individual artists now flourishing in Suffolk County. Serving as a catalyst for arts advocacy, the Huntington Arts Council is a not-for-profit that inspires lives and minds through education, entertainment and intellectual motivation, ensuring each of us a place for expression and creativity.
They are a prime force behind good work being done throughout the community. Over 85% of the Council's operating budget is dedicated to providing diverse programs and services that reach more than 600 individual and cultural organization members. It has been designated a "Primary Institution" by the New York State Council on the Arts, a title reserved for those who are "vital to the cultural life of New York State." The Council is also the official arts coordinating agency for the Town of Huntington, and it serves as the primary re- granting agency on Long Island for the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA).
Please support the Huntington Arts Council. In addition to warmly welcoming your financial support, they are always looking for volunteers to help out in their office and right now -- they're hiring!
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 Huntington Youth Bureau Seeks Board Members
The Town of Huntington Youth Bureau tells us that they have long been grateful for the Leadership Grads who have served on their board. They're now seeking new individuals to help advance their mission. The Youth Bureau promotes the growth, development and well being of all youth in the Town of Huntington through the development and implementation of programs and services that are responsive to the needs of youth, their families and the community. It contracts with local community-based agencies, the Huntington Youth Bureau Youth Development Research Institute and the schools to provide a host of programs and services. For further information please visit their website and call (631) 351-3061 or email hybydri@optonline.net. Please let them know that Leadership sent you. Thanks! |
   News from the Huntington Community Council One priority of the Huntington Community Council is to bring the Huntington Station community together to identify it's strengths, celebrate its diversity, and better meet its pressing needs. Toward this end, Community Dinners aim to bring children involved in the Huntington Tri-Community Youth Association (Tri-CYA) with their families and neighbors together to enjoy a good healthy meal in a safe, welcoming environment, while also building relationships with those who provide services in their area.
These events were initially supported by donations from various local nonprofits and the people who make them the incredible assets that they are. Recently, Bethpage FCU has stepped up with a grant to covers costs for several dinners over the next year. Leadership Huntington, The Huntington Chamber of Commerce, Pederson Krag, the Family Service League, the League of Women Voters and the Huntington Arts Council are just a few of the key organizations helping make them a great success.
"Thank you all for a wonderful community dinner," said Tri-CYA's Debbie Rimler, "This dinner was truly outstanding. The 53 adults and 93 youth from our community, together with some of our youth helpers, volunteers and interns, really enjoyed a great meal and some family time. Every person that contributed added something to make this time unique. Thanks again to all."
The Huntington Community Council is a joint project of the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Huntington, and a multitude of diverse local 501(c)3 organizations who know that working together we can achieve the best results for our Town. This collaborative endeavor offers a forum for local not-for-profit organizations to engage in mutual education, opportunity, cooperation, collaboration and celebration specifically dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all. We welcome MJ Fitzgerald of Pederson Krag as the Council's newest President.
Coming soon: Announcement of the Council's non-profit informational day, upcoming Community Dinners and other ways to get involved!
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 Dolan Family Health Center Update As you may recall, in our last edition, we profiled serious financial threats to the Dolan Family Health Center, which was founded with strong support from the community as an affordable community health center. Since then, the Suffolk County Legislature has voted that cuts previously limited to the Dolan Center and a County-owned health center in Coram should be spread equally across all County-funded centers. This means that the 50% cut to the Coram facility (which would have meant certain closure) and the 40% cut to the County-funded portion of the Dolan Center are reduced to 22%.
This means the Dolan Center, instead of losing over $1M, will now lose roughly $635,000 in County funding. At this level, while there still needs to be some staffing cuts and reductions through attrition (not refilling vacated positions), as well as renegotiation of some contracts, the Dolan Center - with some additional support from Huntington Hospital -- expects to maintain its current rate of serving 30,000 patient visits per year. The need is not shrinking -- The Center has seen an 11% rise in demand this year alone.
The story is not over, however. Newsday, for example, has printed stories highlighting the impacts this change will have on some of the larger health centers that are now seeing their cuts rise from 6-7% to 22%, and on their push to see the County recant the current "equality" resolution. On the other side, there is a high-level health care commission imploring the County not to make any cuts at all. Beyond not wanting to see any service reductions, this recommendation is based on the fact that Federal reimbursement and other funding is increasingly focused on preventative care and outpatient services - services that centers like the Dolan Center are made for, and that harsh County cuts may dismantle.
"A key reason why the Dolan center can feasibly maintain services despite a 22% County funding cut has to do with its model," explain's the center's Administrator, Terence Smith, "Unlike most other health clinics, only 39% of the Dolan's funding comes from the County. The Center does its own billing and keeps its own revenue - a system that has naturally led us to improve the efficiency of our systems, including billing, as well as our ability to effectively get patients to pay as much as they reasonably can for the services they receive. While no center dedicated in such large part to serving the uninsured can fully close its budget gaps without some public support, we are a model for a more cost effective way of keeping people well and able to contribute to society."
For more information, please reach out to the Dolan Center, to your local County Legislators and to others involved. We'd love to hear your thoughts on this issue, and to share the work individuals are doing to address this and other local healthcare challenges.
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We seek in these messages to continually thank and support the multitude of people who fuel Leadership Huntington and give this organization reason, purpose, and deep satisfaction. There's no way to ever do it all at once, but we hope you know that every bit of financial support, guidance and volunteer effort is deeply appreciated and has impact beyond what any of us can know.
We love to hear your feedback and to find out more about what our grads are up to. Please send your comments and submissions to info@leadershiphuntington.org
Sponsorship opportunities are available
Sincerely,
Katheryn Laible, Newsletter Editor
Leadership Huntington Foundation
Leadership Huntington is an independent 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation that has been developing, connecting and engaging community leaders in the Town of Huntington since 1995. To learn more, visit www.leadershiphuntington.org or contact us at: 164 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743 (T) 631.470.3990
(F) 631.425.2870
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