Smith Point Bridge Dressed for the Holidays

Members of Smith Point Peninsula Homeowners Association have donated two lighted wreaths to decorate the Smith Point Bridge. After applying for all of the proper permits, Mike Trotta, Vinny Albino and Frank Lombardo designed and created the wreaths, and hung them on the north and south walls of the bridge house. They certainly add that festive touch as cars and campers travel over the bridge.

Special thanks to Suffolk County Department of Public Works and the William Floyd Community Summit and members Debra and Richard Hagan for their cooperative efforts with Smith Point Peninsula Homeowners in bringing this idea "to light".

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

WISHING EVERYONE A VERY

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

AND REMINDING YOU ALL THAT OUR

HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION

WILL BE HELD ON

SATURDAY, DEC. 6TH AT 5:30PM.

HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE!

Where Flowers Bloom, So Does Hope...

Smith Point Peninsula Homeowners Association has been dedicated to improving the quality of life in the Smith Point neighborhood by deeds and details, encouraging all who live here to take pride in the Smith Point community. Recently, members of the SPPHOA took advantage of a sunny day before the weather turned cold to plant bulbs around the neighborhood. The bulbs were supplied by William Floyd Community Summit's Beautification Committee and were planted along the Parkway corridor and by Shirley Beach at Smith Landing.

After the last frost this coming Spring, these blooms will provide some lovely color and beauty in our community. They should also stand as a reminder to us all that we can find beauty if we look around and the hope we have for our lovely waterfront community is something we must never give up. So as we begin our 2008 holiday season, don't forget to spread the joy, share the hope and give thanks for all of the good things in your life.

Jack & Jill Come to Smith Landing

William Floyd Community Summit has again secured funds for their Beautification Committee. Pat Matthews, Chairwoman of the committee, was able to commission another bronze statue for our community thanks to a grant through Brookhaven Town Councilman Keith Romaine. The Smith Point Peninsula Homeowners Association, members of the Summit, are proud to be part of the effort working with the Beautification Committee to improve our community with projects such as this. The statue, called JACK & JILL, depicts a young boy and girl with a pail of water, and will be placed in the park at Shirley Beach at Smith Landing. In addition to the statue, the Beautification Committee has also supplied bulbs which will be planted in and around the beach area. Smith Point Peninsula Homeowners Assoc. will be planting on November 15th for those who wish to join in to beautify the neighborhood. Just another example of SPPHOA's efforts to keep our neighborhood and our beach beautiful.

Smith Point Homeowners - Back To Work

After a summer meeting hiatus, Smith Point Peninsula Homeowners Association had their fall meeting on Tuesday, September 16th at the Mastic Beach Firehouse. President Vinny Albino brought everyone up to speed on the status of the numerous property complaints that our association has brought to the Town of Brookhaven. If you are having a problem with a neighborhood "eyesore", please send us an email with the address and description of the complaint. (Email: smptpha@aol.com) Each complaint is investigated and addressed and we will succeed at cleaning up our community one property at a time.

Everyone commented on the tremendous success of the Shirley Beach this season. The beach was utilized more than it has been in many years. With vandalism down and picnicking up, its safe to say that we are indeed "Taking care of our own backyard!" So many residents have thanked our association for bringing this park back to the gem it was meant to be. These efforts will be continued throughout the winter months for locals to enjoy.

Mosquitoes were once again a "biting" topic. Suffolk County will be spraying our area over the next few days. If you are having problems with mosquitoes, please contact Vector Control at (631) 852-4270.

Stay tuned to our website for our upcoming events and for happenings in the Smith Point area.

Hurricane Season

As we enter this second weekend in September, our news channels are flooded (no pun intended) with warnings and images of Hurricane Ike bearing down on Texas. With an expected flood wall exceeding 20 feet, residents there were strongly advised to evacuate or face "certain death". Amazingly, some people chose not to evacuate. We should keep them in our prayers. Approximately 100 years ago, this same Texas area was destroyed by a hurricane with tens of thousands of people killed. Seventy years ago, the Mastic-Shirley community faced that same devastation. So as we watch Hurricane Ike this weekend, we should remember - "There but for the grace of God, go I." Our community is as vulnerable as New Orleans or Galveston. Your family should have their own evacuation plan in place. Keep your valuables, including insurance policies, in an easily accessible place. Have a first aid kit, batteries, working flashlights, portable radio, canned goods and bottled water stored somewhere safe and easy to get to. Don't wait for the devastation to hit - take a page out of the Boy Scout manual - BE PREPARED!

Labor Day Weekend - Summer's Swan Song

And what a beautiful summer it was at Smith Point. Nearly every weekend was picture perfect. The beaches were clean and vibrant with activity. The waterways were busy with boaters, fishermen and jetskiers. So much summer fun and all of it right in our backyard. I hope everyone was able to spend a little time outdoors over the past few weeks. But remember. Its not over folks. There are beautiful days yet to come. Indian summer is truly a fabulous time of year at Smith Point. The beaches are not quite deserted, and still available for us to enjoy. Take advantage of those lovely warm days that pop up, even as late as November. Visit Smith Point Beach, or Shirley Beach at Smith Landing. It's a little slice of paradise.