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Five Great Gifts for Dad this Father's Day

Need a last-minute gift? Here are places to shop that's close to home.

Father's Day is fast approaching, and you might find yourself in the conundrum of what to get that special figure in your life. Did you buy a tie last year and new golf clubs the year before? Here's our list of suggestions for local places to shop to mix it up a bit.

* Have a pool in your backyard? Send your father the message that he's so great, he deserves a day off by purchasing him an inflatable raft at Pool-Fection. Get your father a floating lounger so he can sit back, cool off and enjoy the summer days ahead. These vary in price depending on design, so it's easy to find one that fits your budget.

* Tap and Barrel - Pick dad up a Growler to Go from Tap and Barrel, the newest local micropub on Route 347. There are 52 brews on tap, ranging from Belgium Piraat to New York's Southern Tier Hop Son in ales, lagers, pale ales, porters, stouts to Long Trail's Blackberry Wheat. There is sure to be a beer that your father will enjoy at the end of a long day's work.

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* - Is your father a grill master or genuine handyman? If So, Sears Hardware in Hauppauge sells a range of traditional Father's Day gifts from power tools to barbecue grills. Swing by to find the perfect present. Just don't give him a gift then ask if he can make help fix it. It's his day to relax.

* If your father truly enjoys getting together with friends for a round of golf, don't head to the stores to get him another set of golf clubs or the latest accessory. Set up a private lesson with John Forster, a Professional Golf Association Professional at The Hamlet, to help improve his game and earn bragging rights. Rates start at $100 for a 45 minutes session with Forster.

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* - Encourage your father to relive his teenage dreams by purchasing him a guitar or guitar lessons from All Music. he can learn how to play classic rock music or a smoother acoustic style with private lessons.


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