BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Limba - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Limba X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://limba.net X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Limba REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20020407T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20021027T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20030406T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20031026T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20040404T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20041031T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20050403T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20051030T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20040507T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20040507T000000 DTSTAMP:20260425T172214 CREATED:20040507T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20040507T040000Z UID:4079-1083888000-1083888000@limba.net SUMMARY:NO MEETING DESCRIPTION: URL:https://limba.net/calendar/no-meeting-7/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20040430T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20040430T000000 DTSTAMP:20260425T172214 CREATED:20040430T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20040430T040000Z UID:4072-1083283200-1083283200@limba.net SUMMARY:Jerry Kremer DESCRIPTION:Long Island “Yesterday Today and Tomorrow”\nToday Jerry Kremer was our speaker. After the usual announcements Bob Gaffney took on the responsibility of introducing his good friend. Bob expressed a deep respect for Jerry’ grasp of the budget when he was in Albany. According to Mr. affney there was little chance that Mr. Kremer would be caught not knowing what was in that massive document. Jerry was introduced and went on to describe the process of politics as it was under the ward system and how it has changed over time.Jerry was critical of the distance between the electorate today. He compared the relationship of the political workers and the voters with the impersonal relationship that exists today. He remembers when turkeys were given out to the voters in low wage areas. In other words the politcal parties kew who we were and knew what we needed. The Q&A was lively and Mr. Kremer is always intesting in his take on politics\, not to mention knowlegdeable. URL:https://limba.net/calendar/jerry-kremer/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20040423T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20040423T000000 DTSTAMP:20260425T172214 CREATED:20040423T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20040423T040000Z UID:4067-1082678400-1082678400@limba.net SUMMARY:Patrick Foye\, United Way DESCRIPTION:Today we had a presentation by\, Patrick Foye\, the new President of United Way of Long Island.His presentation emphasized the efficiency of the organization with 85% or more of the raised revenues going directly to the agencies that benefit from a relationship with United Way.Pat discussed the size of philanthropy on Long Island in terms of revenue\, which he stated to my surprise\, was about 10% of the local economy\, or $10billion. When it came to the Q&A some of the questions began to drift to issues about LIPA\, because Pat serves on the LIPA board\, but we quickly refocused the conversation back to the United Way.One of the agencies that Pat spoke about was “The Retreat.” This agency provides a “safe house” for battered spouses. This agency does not have easy access to funds\, and is supported mainly by the United Way. Pat seemed to be proud to be able to help these smaller agencies. After the formal meeting closed at 9:35 Pat was gracious enough to spend time with many people who wanted to hang around and ask more questions one-on-one. URL:https://limba.net/calendar/patrick-foye-united-way/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20040416T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20040416T000000 DTSTAMP:20260425T172214 CREATED:20040416T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20040416T040000Z UID:4070-1082073600-1082073600@limba.net SUMMARY:Ken Morelly Pres\, LIFT DESCRIPTION:Our speaker this morning was Ken Morelly\, President of the Long Island Forum for Technology. Ken spoke about the future for technology companies on Long Island. He described the future years of ‘backlog’ of work already placed with major Long Island companies from defense contracts.In addition\, Ken spoke about homeland security\, touching on the organization of the federal agencies\, how monies will be distributed\, and some of the plans that have and will be made for Long Island. Ken’s deep knowledge of the technology\, manufacturing and defense industries was impressive\, and he fielded many questions from the LIMBA members and guests who came. URL:https://limba.net/calendar/ken-morelly-pres-lift/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20040409T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20040409T000000 DTSTAMP:20260425T172214 CREATED:20040409T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20040409T040000Z UID:4071-1081468800-1081468800@limba.net SUMMARY:GOOD FRIDAY No Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://limba.net/calendar/good-friday-no-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20040402T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20040402T000000 DTSTAMP:20260425T172214 CREATED:20040402T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20040402T050000Z UID:4069-1080864000-1080864000@limba.net SUMMARY:Gerard Fitzpatrick\, Modern Ferry Technology DESCRIPTION:Gerry Fitzpatrick VP of Harley Shipbuilding Co.Harley has designed a high speed Surface Effect Ship that can operate at 1/3 of the horsepower of a similar sized\, conventional vessel\, and travel at least twice the speed. Moreover the vessel can maintain high speed in rough seas.The breakthrough is based on two design advances. First the design of the hull and secondly the high strength\, lightweight composite material it uses in the construction. An interesting meeting such as this generates a lot of questions. And there many. It was an extremely informative meeting. URL:https://limba.net/calendar/gerard-fitzpatrick-modern-ferry-technology/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20040326T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20040326T000000 DTSTAMP:20260425T172214 CREATED:20040326T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20040326T050000Z UID:4068-1080259200-1080259200@limba.net SUMMARY:Mike LoGrande "The Transformation of the Water Authority" DESCRIPTION:This morning’s speaker\, Mike LoGrande\, gave an enlightening presentation on the “Transformation of the Suffolk County Water Authority.” Mr. LoGrande became chairman and CEO of SCWA in 1990. According to Mike the SCWA was a resting place for political leftovers. The organization was top-heavy\, inefficient\, and not at all attuned to the needs of the customers. \nLoGrande changed all that\, consolidated buildings\, selling under utilized properties and building a first class testing lab. The lab has been such a success the EPA uses the SCWA laboratory to set protocol standards for them.\nUnder LoGrande’s administration water quality has improved\, customer complaints have all but disappeared\, and the number of employees have been reduced by about 20%. At the same time the number of customers that are being served has been increased by about 40%. Part of the growth has been the result of absorbing many under performing water companies. Water companies that had decaying and contaminated infrastructure when SCWA took them over are now operating at the same standards as the rest of the system.\nMike LoGrande was Islip Town Supervisor for three terms\, County Executive\, and President of the Association for a Better Long Island for three years before coming to SCWA. It was a pleasure to have him. URL:https://limba.net/calendar/mike-logrande-the-transformation-of-the-water-authority/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20040319T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20040319T000000 DTSTAMP:20260425T172214 CREATED:20040319T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20040319T050000Z UID:4065-1079654400-1079654400@limba.net SUMMARY:Steve Levy\, Suffolk County Executive DESCRIPTION:Speaker; Steve Levy Suffolk County Executive\nThe county executive addressed LIMBA today and gave us an overview of his administrations stewardship. Mr. Levy mentioned many issues that he felt were in the interest of good government. \n Among those issues were the witholding of accumulated sick days that are cashed out by retiring civil servants. These payments amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars over a career and there is no logical reason why they should be paid. His position is that you came to work\, you were not sick\, you were paid\, why should we pay you again? A perfectly logical conclusion\, that oddly enough\, is being resisted by the county legislature.  \nOther topics were\, removing superfluous cars\, canceling bodyguard protection for the county executive\, and reducing department head salaries while at the same time tapping into the best candidates. \nMr. Levy discussed the protection of open land while at the same time identifying land that can be developed thereby fostering economic growth as well as environmental issues. \nHe described his job as a great challenge and balancing act. This is a role that he appears quite comfortable with.\nAfter Steve’s formal remarks there were many questions and he fielded them with the agility that we have come to expect from him. \n Among the questions was “How can he help LIMBA establish new ferry routes from Long Island?” His answer was “to coordinate all relevent departments and expidite permiting.” As usual\, we ran out of time before we ran out of questions\, so we went 10 minutes over the usual meeting time. URL:https://limba.net/calendar/steve-levy-suffolk-county-executive/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20040312T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20040312T000000 DTSTAMP:20260425T172214 CREATED:20040312T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20040312T050000Z UID:4064-1079049600-1079049600@limba.net SUMMARY:Rod Zuch\, Exec Dir\, The Morgan Center DESCRIPTION:This presentation was from Rod Zuch and Nancy Zuch\,Directors of The Morgan Center.The Morgan Center was borne out of an experience with a child with Leukemia.\nYoung children cannot be assimilated with other children when their imune systems are compromised by Chemo-theraby. Rod and Nancy wanted to provide a pre-school\nexperience for their stricken child Morgan. The Zuch’s became painfully aware that they would not be able to provide that experience that is essential to a child’s development under any program that existed at that time. \nRod and Nancy set out to create the program that is known as “The Morgan Center” and have created a resource that is available to other children at no cost the parents.\nToday’s presentation was a moving example of an initiative that was created out of a painful experience for this family. \nOne of The Morgan Centers benafactors\, Smith-Barney in Melville sponsored this mornings meeting. The Smith Barney manager\, Tom Brown\, introduced the speaker. URL:https://limba.net/calendar/rod-zuch-exec-dir-the-morgan-center/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20040310T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20040310T000000 DTSTAMP:20260425T172214 CREATED:20040310T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20040310T050000Z UID:4179-1078876800-1078876800@limba.net SUMMARY:Angie Carpenter Checks and alances in local government DESCRIPTION: URL:https://limba.net/calendar/angie-carpenter-checks-and-alances-in-local-government/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20040305T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20040305T000000 DTSTAMP:20260425T172214 CREATED:20040305T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20040305T050000Z UID:4063-1078444800-1078444800@limba.net SUMMARY:James Dermody\, Pres\, LIRR DESCRIPTION:One of the questions that were posed to Mr. Dermody concerned the proposed rail yards that will be required to improve service to NYC. This proposal has generated some controversy with residents close to the proposed yards. Backround: Presently billions of dollars are being invested in creating an east side access to Manhattan by having LIRR trains come into Grand Central Terminal. This access will be using a new tunnel that was built years ago and never used. Now the connecting routes are being funded and the LIRR will have to make infrastructure investments in yard storage to take full advantage of this tunnel.Here is LIMBA’s position on the yards. These yards will facilitate service that will aid in improving the attractiveness of rail use with a corresponding reduction of passenger cars on the roads. These are electric train yards and air pollution is not an issue. On the other hand continued increases in the use of private cars does raise an air quality issue. Therefore the communities that are involved and the LIRR will have to find out what is necessary to install these yards without having a large negative impact on the surrounding community.There were\, of course\, many other questions including questions from the rail freight president Fred Krebs\, IBEW president Ralph Ranghelli\, LIMBA Transportation Committee John Howell\, Mark Serotoff and several others. Mr. Dermody fielded them all. URL:https://limba.net/calendar/james-dermody-pres-lirr/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20040227T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20040227T000000 DTSTAMP:20260425T172214 CREATED:20040227T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20040227T050000Z UID:4073-1077840000-1077840000@limba.net SUMMARY:Political Debate /Discussion Ginny Fields vs Eilleen Peters DESCRIPTION: URL:https://limba.net/calendar/political-debate-discussion-ginny-fields-vs-eilleen-peters/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20040220T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20040220T000000 DTSTAMP:20260425T172214 CREATED:20040220T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20040220T050000Z UID:4056-1077235200-1077235200@limba.net SUMMARY:Victor Yannacone\, Patchogue Theater DESCRIPTION:The Pathchogue Theater was beautifully renovated. It is now a first class venue that Mr. Yannacone will speak about. URL:https://limba.net/calendar/victor-yannacone-patchogue-theater/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20040213T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20040213T000000 DTSTAMP:20260425T172214 CREATED:20040213T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20040213T050000Z UID:4057-1076630400-1076630400@limba.net SUMMARY:NO MEETING DESCRIPTION: URL:https://limba.net/calendar/no-meeting-6/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20040206T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20040206T000000 DTSTAMP:20260425T172214 CREATED:20040206T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20040206T050000Z UID:4061-1076025600-1076025600@limba.net SUMMARY:Roz Goldmacher - LI Development Corp DESCRIPTION:Roz heads up a not-for-profit quasi-government corporation that helps businesses get financing. URL:https://limba.net/calendar/roz-goldmacher-li-development-corp/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20040130T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20040130T000000 DTSTAMP:20260425T172214 CREATED:20040130T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20040130T050000Z UID:4058-1075420800-1075420800@limba.net SUMMARY:State Senator John Flanagan DESCRIPTION:Mr. Flanagan will speak on a topic of his choice. However LIMBA will ask him of the political feasability of a new ferry service from Shoreham to New Haven\, and a 3rd track on the main line of the LIRR to accomodate freight and a reverse commute. URL:https://limba.net/calendar/state-senator-john-flanagan/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20040123T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20040123T000000 DTSTAMP:20260425T172214 CREATED:20040123T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20040123T050000Z UID:4062-1074816000-1074816000@limba.net SUMMARY:Jerry Kremer Former NY State Assemblyman\, DESCRIPTION:Former NY State assemblyman\, News 12 ommentator\, LIBN columnist. URL:https://limba.net/calendar/jerry-kremer-former-ny-state-assemblyman/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20040109T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20040109T000000 DTSTAMP:20260425T172214 CREATED:20040109T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20040109T050000Z UID:4053-1073606400-1073606400@limba.net SUMMARY:Charles Richardson DESCRIPTION: URL:https://limba.net/calendar/charles-richardson/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20040102T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20040102T000000 DTSTAMP:20260425T172214 CREATED:20040102T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20040102T050000Z UID:4059-1073001600-1073001600@limba.net SUMMARY:Holiday- No Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://limba.net/calendar/holiday-no-meeting-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20031226T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20031226T000000 DTSTAMP:20260425T172214 CREATED:20031226T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20031226T050000Z UID:4060-1072396800-1072396800@limba.net SUMMARY:Holiday -No meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://limba.net/calendar/holiday-no-meeting-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20031219T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20031219T000000 DTSTAMP:20260425T172214 CREATED:20031219T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20031219T050000Z UID:4055-1071792000-1071792000@limba.net SUMMARY:Holiday Gathering DESCRIPTION: URL:https://limba.net/calendar/holiday-gathering/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20031212T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20031212T000000 DTSTAMP:20260425T172214 CREATED:20031212T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20031212T050000Z UID:4054-1071187200-1071187200@limba.net SUMMARY:Huntington Town Suprivsor\, Frank Petrone -TBC DESCRIPTION: URL:https://limba.net/calendar/huntington-town-suprivsor-frank-petrone-tbc/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20031205T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20031205T000000 DTSTAMP:20260425T172214 CREATED:20031205T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20031205T050000Z UID:4052-1070582400-1070582400@limba.net SUMMARY:David Bouchier\, WSHU\, Humorist & Essayist DESCRIPTION:David will speak on the role of Public Radio in our lives. URL:https://limba.net/calendar/david-bouchier-wshu-humorist-essayist/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20031128T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20031128T000000 DTSTAMP:20260425T172214 CREATED:20031128T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20031128T050000Z UID:4051-1069977600-1069977600@limba.net SUMMARY:Holiday-No Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://limba.net/calendar/holiday-no-meeting-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20031121T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20031121T000000 DTSTAMP:20260425T172214 CREATED:20031121T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20031121T050000Z UID:4050-1069372800-1069372800@limba.net SUMMARY:Political Analysis \, Peter Kohler\, Cablevision DESCRIPTION:This program has been changed to an anaysis. “Politics of Parity” presented by Cablevision Editorial Commentator\, Peter Kohler. URL:https://limba.net/calendar/political-analysis-peter-kohler-cablevision/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20031114T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20031114T000000 DTSTAMP:20260425T172214 CREATED:20031114T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20031114T050000Z UID:4045-1068768000-1068768000@limba.net SUMMARY:George Hockbruckner TBC DESCRIPTION:Mr. Hockbruckner will speak on Homeland Security and Long Island’s newest incubator URL:https://limba.net/calendar/george-hockbruckner-tbc/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20031107T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20031107T000000 DTSTAMP:20260425T172214 CREATED:20031107T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20031107T050000Z UID:4031-1068163200-1068163200@limba.net SUMMARY:Dr. David Steinberg Pres. LI U DESCRIPTION: URL:https://limba.net/calendar/dr-david-steinberg-pres-li-u/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20031031T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20031031T000000 DTSTAMP:20260425T172214 CREATED:20031031T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20031031T050000Z UID:4046-1067558400-1067558400@limba.net SUMMARY:Brookhaven National Labs-Praveen Chaudhari\, Director DESCRIPTION:BNL\, A Long Island Asset URL:https://limba.net/calendar/brookhaven-national-labs-praveen-chaudhari-director/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20031024T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20031024T000000 DTSTAMP:20260425T172214 CREATED:20031024T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20031024T040000Z UID:4044-1066953600-1066953600@limba.net SUMMARY:Raymond Jansen\, Newsday Publisher - Politics and Journalism. DESCRIPTION:The intricate relationship that journalism has with politics is interesting \, satisfying and some times infuriating. This will be an perspective from some one who carries the burden of good information to the rest of us. URL:https://limba.net/calendar/raymond-jansen-newsday-publisher-politics-and-journalism/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20031017T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20031017T000000 DTSTAMP:20260425T172214 CREATED:20031017T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20031017T040000Z UID:4036-1066348800-1066348800@limba.net SUMMARY:Levy/Romaine Debate DESCRIPTION:Mr Levy and Mr. Romaine both have addressed LIMBA. On the 17th of October Both of these very able candidates will be coming to LIMBA to engage in\, what I believe will be\, an intelligent debate. Having a great deal of respect for both candidates\, I look forward to a showcasing of ideas\, and a usful exchange between them.\nEMF URL:https://limba.net/calendar/levyromaine-debate/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR