By Andrew Wroblewski

awroblewski@longislandergroup.com

Cinthia Moreira and Jennifer Zelaya- Lopez, two of the hunters in last week’s Young Professionals Summer Scavenger Hunt, are pictured in ToA Asian Fusion restaurant.

The hunt was on in Huntington village last week.

Ten teams in search of various clues took to the village as part of the fourth annual Young Professionals Summer Scavenger Hunt, which also gave a boost to local merchants. Participants spent a combined $2,000 in the village during the five-hour hunt.

“It was the best one we’ve ever had,” said Courtney Bynoe, associate executive director of the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce, and organizer of the hunt. “This was a great way to support our chamber members and bring money into the village. It’s a win-win.”

Along with the boosted sales, the Young Professionals also aided a local cause. With each event the Young Professionals host, the group chooses a different cause to contribute to, according to Bynoe.

“SuperCAROLfragilisticexpialidocious,” the team from The Schlitt Law Firm in Huntington, was the winner of last week’s scavenger hunt.

This time, they donated over 400 cans of food and toys to the Little Shelter Animal Rescue & Adoption Center in Huntington. The donation came in a time of need, Bynoe said, as the shelter was running low on cat food.

As it turns out, most of the food donated to the shelter was cat food.

Another “win-win,” Bynoe said.

Back in Huntington village, restaurants that participated in the scavenger hunt were Finnegan’s, Jonathan’s Ristorante, Mac’s Steakhouse, ToA Asian Fusion and XO Restaurant; and participating merchants included Appliance World, Chip ’n Dipped, Community Pet Shop, Ooh La La Boutique, Some Like it Hot and Spicy and Value Drugs.