Sachem Patch Summer Guide

If you're looking for things to do around Sachem this summer, this is the place to check. Here's what's happening:

Concerts & More

-Brookhaven Fair: Check out Sachem Patch's photo gallery for the event that lasts through mid-June. It takes place in the parking lot of the Brookhaven Amphitheater at 1 Bicycle Path Farmingville, NY 11738.

-Friday, June 4, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.-Midnight 
-Saturday, June 5, 2010 at Noon-Midnight
-Sunday, June 6, 2010 at Noon-Midnight
-Friday, June 11, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.-Midnight
-Saturday, June 12, 2010 at Noon-Midnight
-Sunday, June 13, 2010 at Noon-Midnight

-Brookhaven Arts and Humanities Council: July 2: Choral Masters Concerts, 8 p.m., July 4: Brookhaven Choral Festivals Pops Concert 7 p.m.

-Brookhaven Amphitheater: The 2010 summer schedule as not been posted yet, but Sachem Patch will have all information pertaining to upcoming shows when possible. Patch will also be previewing and reviewing all events as well.

Places to Go

Movie theaters

-Island 16: 185 Morris Avenue Holtsville

-Regal Ronkonkoma 9: 565 Portion Road Ronkonkoma

Other

-Lake Ronkonkoma Historical Society: 328 Hawkins Ave. Lake Ronkonkoma: Take a walk down history lane and learn more about the Sachem area by visiting this fine establishment.

-Wrong Island Rail Road: 679 Hawkins Ave, Lake Ronkonkoma: Still craving the ability to play with trains? Your childhood doesn't have to end. At Wrong Island Rail Road, everyone can enjoy the hustle and bustle of the train world.

-Port Jefferson Raceway: (Don't worry, it's in Farmingville) 1075 Portion Rd, Farmingville: It's one of the Island's finest slot care establishments and its right in the heart of Sachem.

Nightspots

-Bruno's Village Restaurant and Bar: 451 Hawkins Ave, Lake Ronkonkoma: Bruno's is a popular bar and restaurant that has been in Lake Ronkonkoma since 1956. If you're looking to run into old Sachem classmates or even current teachers and recent grads, Bruno's is the place to be.

-Filthy Frogzz: 419 Hawkins Ave, Ronkonkoma: Filthy Frogzz is a popular late night hangout spot. It is open later than most bars, but usually stays open till 4 a.m. or until the last patron heads out. It has a full bar, a shuffle board, a jukebox, a pool table and there are televisions mounted on the walls.

-Irish Times: 975 Main St, Holbrook: This beautiful Irish pub is operated by three Irish brothers. The pub is available for catering and has open mic nights. It's been a hotspot in Sachem for quite some time.

-JW's Pub: 729 Hawkins Ave, Ronkonkoma: JW's is traditional local neighborhood pub where customers can enjoy drinks while watching sporting events or playing games like pool and darts. Beer pong tables are set up nightly, and Wii games are available on big-screen TVs. The Internet jukebox seemingly features every song ever.

-Las Vegas Sports Bar: 1075 Portion Rd, Farmingville: This local sports bar in Farmingville specializes in viewing specials for all major sporting events.

-The Dirty Martini: 293 Portion Rd, Ronkonkoma: At The Dirty Martini, Wednesday is karaoke night, Friday is ladies night, and Saturday offers live bands.

Summer Camps

Sports summer camps ... please contact Sachem Patch editor Chris Vaccaro if you'd like specific coach's contact information regarding these sport programs. Also, for most of the SYAG camps, registration can be complete on the SYAG website.

-Sachem North Football Camp

Dates: July 26-July 30

Times: 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Location: Sachem North

Register here

For all 2010 7th-12th graders

-SYAG Baseball: East and North players

Week 1: Baseball 1: Second-Sixth Grade ... June 28-July 2 

Week 2: Baseball 2: Seventh-12th Grade ... July 5-July 9

Location: SYAG Complex

-SYAG Boys Basketball: East and North players

Week 1: July 12-16, Week 2: July 19-23

Grades 3 to 8, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Location: Sachem High School North

$110 per week

-SYAG Tennis Camp: East and North players

Week 1: June 28-July 1, Week 2: July 5-July 8 ,Week 4: July 12-15

Location: Sachem High School North

Time: 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. beginners and intermediate and 9 a.m.- 11 a.m. advanced varsity players

-SYAG Girl's Lacrosse Camp: East and North players

Week: June 28 – July 2. 

Time: 5-8 p.m.

Location: Sachem High School North

-SYAG Volleyball Camp: East and North players

Week: June 28-July 2

Time: 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Location: Sachem High School East

-SYAG Golf Camp

This year SYAG is offering separate boys and girls golf camps.  

Boys will be August 2-6 and the girls will be July 26-30.  They will be at Pine Ridge Golf Course in Coram.  The fee will be $130 each.  Ages are from 5 to 12th grades.  Camp is limited to 20 per week.

-SYAG Conditioning Camp

Dates: July 5, July 7, July 12, July 14, July 19, July 21, July 26, July 28, August 2, August 4, August 9, August 11 and Friday July 9 at Connetquot State Park Preserve Trails 5:00-7:00, July 16 at Hidden Pond Park, July 23 at Lakeland County Park , July 30 at Connetquot State Park Preserve Trails, August 6 at Hidden Pond Park and August 13 at Avalon Park

-Noreaster Lax Camp

Week: July 12-July 16 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Location: PAL Fields on Furrows Road in Holbrook

Cost: $150

Other camps

-Kindercare Learning Center: 2270 N Ocean Ave, Farmingville: Part of a nationwide KinderCare chain, KinderCare Learning Center is a large day care, located just north of the Long Island Expressway on N. Ocean Avenue. KinderCare provides children with a safe learning environment and the opportunity to participate in a number of educational and developmental activities led by an experienced and certified staff.

-Brookhaven ROE YMCA: 155 Buckley Road Holtsville: Offering everything from summer camps for children of all ages to aquatic classes and gyms for older folks, the YMCA is always a happening place.

-Drama Kids of Northern Suffolk County : Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 307 Hawkins Ave., Ronkonkoma: The Drama Kids developmental drama program for Lower Primary provides young children (ages 6 to 8) with unique opportunities to develop clear speech, fluent delivery and pleasing social skills. Their program helps to give them the confidence to be participants in all aspects of their lives, able to ask questions, seek answers and share information with others. Children who mix well with others find it easier to make friends and adjust to new situations.

Parks & Recreation

-Holbrook Country Club: Enjoy golfing on an 18-hole course, baseball fields, handball courts, a play ground and tennis courts.

-Holtsville Ecology Center: Buckley Road, Holtsville: With a track, exercise course, ecology facility, pool and plenty to do, this place can keep you busy for hours.

-Lake Ronkonkoma Beach: 1 Lake Shore Dr, Lake Ronkonkoma: Lake Ronkonkoma is the largest lake on Long Island. When the Native Americans sold their land around the lake, they wanted to make sure that no one had sole control of the land surrounding the lake. The elevation of the lake surface is given as 55 feet on the most recent USGS map, but as the lake is a "groundwater lake," not fed by streams, it has no surface outlet and its water surface reflects the current level of the local water table. This can undergo significant changes over time and the lake level experiences slow periods of rise and fall. In the late 1960s it was quite low; after several intermediate changes in level, in 2007 the lake was higher than at any time since, with a difference of well over five feet between the 1960s low and the 2007 high.

-Morris Avenue Park: 1 Morris Ave, Farmingville: A small park tucked away in a residential neighborhood in Farmingville, the Morris Avenue Park houses baseball fields, basketball courts and swing sets.

-Raynor Beach County Park: Almost forgotten by Suffolk County government at one time, Raynor Beach County Park has become one of Lake Ronkonkoma's finest assets. The Park offers two playgrounds, basketball courts, tennis courts, handball courts, soccer fields, baseball fields, picnic tables and walking trails. You can get there from the Long Island Expressway by taking exit 60 to Ronkonkoma Ave and heading north. The entrance is on the Left.

-Waverly Avenue Park: Hidden near College Rd. in Farmingville, Waverly Avenue Park is comprised of a few benches and swing sets. It's nothing elaborate, but the Town of Brookhaven runs and operates it.

Key Dates

-Holbrook Summer Concert: Friday, July 16: Join the Holbrook Chamber of Commerce for a FREE summer concert featuring the Legendary Beatles Tribute Band 'Strawberry Fields'. The event starts at 7 p.m. on the grounds of the Holbrook Country Club. It is hosted by the Holbrook Chamber, Legislator Bill Lindsay and the Town of Islip.

-Holbrook Carnival: August 12-15: Located at Seneca Middle School there will be fireworks, kiddy rides, adult rides, food, games, entertainment, craft vendors, contests and much more.

-For a complete Town of Brookhaven Calendar, click here.

-For a complete Town of Islip calendar, click here.

Notes:

-In keeping with the ultra-hyper local journalism sense on this site, you'll rarely see news or information regarding towns outside of the Sachem community. However, in the hopes of drumming up ideas for local residents, Sachem Patch has been running occasional "DayCations from Sachem" columns about nearby locations to take day trips. Keep checking the site over the summer for more of these: Mitchell Park and Davis Park Ferry have been featured so far.

-This is a running document, meaning if you have ideas or other things available to add to this list, please contact Sachem Patch editor Chris Vaccaro at Chris@Patch.com.

-For a complete business guide to the Sachem community, check out Sachem Patch's business listings section by clicking the "directory" button on the top tool bar.