Arts & Lifestyles - January 9, 2020

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ALSO: Mather Hospital reopens Oncology Unit B9 • Theatre Talk with Antoine Jones B13 • Cats reviewed B15 • Review of Little Women B23

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10 Truths about the Flu OUR EXPERT’S PERSPECTIVE Sharon Nachman, MD Director, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

3. It’s Very Contagious The flu virus is very effective at infecting people.

If someone with the flu coughs or sneezes near you, you could pick it up through the air.

You can also get it by touching your face after contact with a doorknob, the buttons on an ATM machine or the handle of a shopping cart that was touched by an infected person.

4. It’s Coming Home from College Flu season is here, with more than 5,301 cases confirmed in New York State during the week ending 12/21/19 alone, a leap of 62% from the previous week. According to Sharon Nachman, MD, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, knowledge is one of the keys to illness prevention. Here’s her list of the top 10 flu truths she wants you to know.

1. Like Clockwork, Flu Comes Every Year And every year it causes people to miss work and kids to miss school. It sends many to doctors and hospitals, and it can even cause death. According to the Centers for Disease Control, during the 2017-2018 season, influenza killed about 80,000 people – the highest death toll in 40 years. Among the children who got the flu, approximately 90% had not been vaccinated.

Yet many people still avoid getting the vaccine for themselves and their children, putting their families and others at risk.

When students come home from college, where they live in close quarters with others, they tend to bring the flu with them.

5. It’s Especially Dangerous for Babies, the Elderly and Those with Compromised Immune Systems Newborns too young for the flu vaccine, older people for whom the vaccine isn’t as effective and people with compromised immune systems are especially at risk. While a normally healthy adult might get through a bout of the flu without too much distress, he or she could easily pass it on to a vulnerable person in their family, their workplace or on public transportation.

6. You Can Get Vaccinated Even if You’ve Recently Had the Flu Each year there are different influenza strains that the vaccine is formulated to address. This season there are four strains. So even if you had the flu this season, if you weren’t vaccinated, you should be because it could help to protect you from picking up another strain.

2. It’s Everywhere You Go

7. The Vaccine Doesn’t Give You the Flu

Supermarkets, schools, shopping malls. No matter where you go, someone near you has either just had the flu, has been exposed to the flu or has it right now.

The vaccine doesn’t contain any live virus so you can’t get the flu from it. If you get an injection, you may have a mild reaction such as soreness, redness, tenderness or swelling

in the spot where the vaccine was given.

If you get the nasal spray flu vaccine you may experience symptoms that are similar to having a bad cold. And keep in mind, there are many seasonal illnesses with symptoms that mimic flu symptoms.

8. The Vaccine Can Prevent Hospitalizations and Death While the vaccine may not prevent someone from getting the flu 100% of the time, it can lessen the severity of the illness, shorten its duration and prevent hospitalizations and death.

9. After-the-Fact Flu Treatments are Not Very Effective For those who do get the flu, certain treatments such as antivirals may help lessen the length of the illness in some people by only a day.

According to the CDC, they work best when administered within two days of getting sick.

The best approach however is vaccine, which may help you to avoid the flu completely.

10. It’s Not Too Late to Get Vaccinated As long as flu viruses are circulating you’re still at risk. Even if it’s January or later, if you haven’t been vaccinated, go and get your shot now. Remember, protecting others and ourselves from the flu is an important responsibility.

To make an appointment to have your child vaccinated at Stony Brook Children’s, call (631) 444-KIDS (5437). To find a flu vaccine clinic near you, contact your physician’s office or local pharmacy.

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I’ve always had trouble instituting New Year’s resolutions. Shortened daylight hours and colder weather make it sooooohhh difficult to get up early and exercise. I also instinctively look for starchy foods instead of fresh fruits and vegetables. Our pets face the same problems.

Wild animals in colder climates slow down their metabolism and hibernate during winter months as temperatures drop and food becomes scarce. Domesticated dogs and cats are not so far removed from their wild ancestors that their own bodies react the same way. How do we avoid the inertia that inevitably sets in with winter weather?

The first thing is to keep an exercise routine in place. One of the few advantages of global warming is although temperatures drop, we don’t see as much snow and ice as in previous years. Sticking with daily walks helps keep their (and our) waistline at a manageable diameter. When the weather is not cooperating and our pets only go out long enough to do their business consider an indoor exercise routine. Rolling a ball to play fetch or using toys designed for cats to induce their stalking instincts are viable alternatives to playing outside.

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The second phase of our New Year’s resolutions is to take a closer look at calorie intake during colder months. I always recommend evaluating how many treats, rawhides, table scraps, etc. our pets receive.

During the winter months we may need to decrease or eliminate these extras.

I also see a lot of pets that gain weight the winter after they’ve been spayed or neutered and that can be difficult to take off again. Studies have shown that spaying and neutering dogs and cats does slow metabolism but, just because your pet was spayed or neutered does not mean that they will automatically become obese if we monitor their calorie intake and adjust properly.

If we are exercising and reducing calories but not seeing a reduction in weight, it’s time to talk to our veterinarian about underlying disease.

Glandular disorders such as underactive thyroid in dogs can lead to obesity and, without thyroid supplementation, no amount of diet and exercise will help them. Older dogs and cats frequently suffer from obesity secondary to arthritis. These pets exercise less because they are unable to move like when they were younger.

Supplements and medications are available to help make them more comfortable and exercise more. Increased exercise and subsequent weight loss could reduce or eliminate medications (I recommend supplements lifelong).

I hope this information is helpful in keeping our pets from gaining too much during the winter months. Now, onto my New Year’s resolution ... UGH!!!

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KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS

SBU’s Donghui Zhu receives $3.5 million to study link between magnesium and Alzheimer’s Harnessing the Technology of our Research Giants

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF About 5 percent of people who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease have a genetic mutation that likely contributed to a condition that causes cognitive declines.

That means the vast majority of people with Alzheimer’s have other risk factors.

Donghui Zhu, an associate professor of biomedical engineering in the Institute for Engineering-Driven Medicine who joined Stony Brook University this summer, believes that agerelated decline in the presence of the element magnesium in the brain may exacerbate or contribute to Alzheimer’s.

The National Institutes of Health believes the former associate professor at the University of North Texas may be on the right track, awarding Zhu $3.5 million in funding. Zhu believes magnesium helps prevent the loss of neurons, in part because of the connection between this element, inflammation and the development of Alzheimer’s.

‘If we supply a sufficient amount of magnesium, can we slow down or reverse the process of this disease? We hope it would.’

— Donghui Zhu Numerous other factors may also contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s. Diabetes, lifestyle, a specific sleep cycle and low exercise levels may all play a role in leading to cognitive declines associated with Alzheimer’s, Zhu said.

According to some prior research, people with Alzheimer’s

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have a lower level of free magnesium in their body and in their serum levels than people who don’t suffer from this disease, he added.

In the short term, he aspires to try to link the magnesium deficiency to neuronal inflammation and Alzheimer’s disease.

Zhu plans to use some of the funds from the grant, which will run for the next five years, on animal models of Alzheimer’s.

If his study shows that a lower level of magnesium contributes to inflammation and the condition, he would like to add magnesium back to their systems. Magnesium acts as an antioxidant and an antiinflammatory agent.

“If we supply a sufficient amount of magnesium, can we slow down or reverse the process of this disease?” Zhu asked. “We hope it would.”

Any potential cognitive improvement in animal models might offer a promising alternative to current treatments, which often only have limited to moderate effects on patient symptoms.

In the longer term, Zhu would like to contribute to an understanding of why Alzheimer’s disease develops in the first place.

Knowing that would lead to other alternative treatments as well.

“I don’t think my group or we alone can solve this puzzle,” he said.

“We are all trying to chip in so the scientific community can have an answer or solution for the public.”

Like people with many other diseases or disorders, any two people with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis don’t necessarily have the same causes or type of the progressive disorder.

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Women represent two-thirds of the Alzheimer’s population.

Zhu said this isn’t linked to the longer life span for women, but may be more of a by-product of the change in female hormones over time.

In his research, he plans to study female and male animal models separately, as he looks to understand how the causes and progression of the disease may differ by gender.

In the human population, scientists have linked drug addiction or alcoholism with a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s.

He plans to perform additional studies of this connection as well.

“It’s the consensus in the community that alcohol addiction will increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease,” Zhu said.

People who consume considerable alcohol have reduced blood flow to the brain that can endanger or threaten the survival of blood vessels.

“This is another topic of interest to us,” he added.

Zhu is collaborating with other experts in drug addiction studies to explore the link with Alzheimer’s.

In his research, he hopes to link his background in biology and engineering to tackle a range of translational problems.

Stefan Judex, a professor and interim chair in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Stony Brook, is excited about the potential for Zhu’s work.

Zhu is “a fast rising star in the field of biomaterials and fills a gap in our department and the university,” Judex explained in an email. “He is wellequipped to apply his unique research skills to a number of diseases, ultimately aiding in preventing and treating those conditions.”

In addition to his work on Alzheimer’s, Zhu also pursues studies in several other areas, including nano-biomaterials, biodegradable or bio-resorbable materials, regenerative medicine for cardiovascular and orthopedic applications, and drug delivery device and platforms.

POWER OF 3 Continued on page B7

Horoscopes of the week CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 A new person may come into your life this week, and this can potentially change things forever, Capricorn. Exercise caution but do not be opposed to trying something new.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 A voyage to faraway lands might be on the table, Aquarius. A trip may be just what you need to find that extra energy as you look to shake things up.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, if your romantic relationship lacks spark, you may have to speak up and express your hopes and desires. Embrace all ideas.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you have met some people who may have greatly influenced your attitude and partnerships.

Even if people are pushing you one way, you have free will to go another.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, if you want to modify something in your life, now is your chance to do it. This is the week to make some concrete changes that will benefit you.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 You have several weeks to understand how recent changes will affect you, Gemini. You may need to get a few new friends in your circle of supporters.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, do not expect any enormous revelations this week, as things will work a lot more slowly.

But keep an eye on the sidelines for the little changes that may occur.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 The week ahead should be fairly positive, Leo. As a new phase in your life progresses, you will have the opportunity to express yourself more and more.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Expect some major movement in your career and love life, Virgo. The two may even be intertwined in some way. You may be floating on air in all this good news.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Although no major events will come to fruition, this is an excellent week for you to simply sit back and breathe a little. Things will get busy in the weeks to come, however.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, look at events from a different perspective to fully take them all in. Over the next several days, you’ll be on a mission to correct something in your past.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 A feeling of newness and openness are driving your decisions, Sagittarius. Attend all of the events presented to you; you never know where opportunity lies.

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HELPING YOU NAVIGATE TO OPTIMAL HEALTH

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You are not limited by your genes.

Fortunately, most diseases are based primarily on epigenetics, which are environmental influences, and not on genetics. Epigenetics literally means above or around the gene. In epigenetics, lifestyle choices impact gene expression. Just because your first degree relatives may have had a disease, you are not predestined to follow suit.

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MEDICAL COMPASS

Making your New Year’s resolutions stick

It is now the second week in January, and most of us have made a New Year’s resolution – or many of them. You’ve taken the first step, but how do you increase the “stickiness factor,” a term used by Malcolm Gladwell in his book, “The Tipping Point”?

Setting a goal that is simple and singular helps. We often overdo it by focusing on multiple resolutions, like eating better, exercising more and sleeping better. While these are all admirable, their complexity diminishes your chances of success.

Instead, pick one to focus on, and make the

By David desired impact part of Dunaief, M.D. your goal. For example, improve health by losing weight and reversing disease.

Changing habits is always hard. There are some things that you can do to make it easier, though.

Your environment is very important.

According to Dr. David Katz, director, YaleGriffin Prevention Research Center, it is not as much about willpower as it is about your environment. Willpower, Katz notes, is analogous to holding your breath underwater; it is only effective for a short timeframe.

Thus, he suggests laying the groundwork by altering your environment to make it conducive to attaining your goals. Recognizing your obstacles and making plans to avoid or overcome them reduces stress and strain on your willpower.

According to a study, people with the most self-control utilize the least amount of willpower, because they take a proactive role in minimizing temptation (1). Start by changing the environment in your kitchen.

Support is another critical element. It can come from within, but it is best when reinforced by family members, friends and co-workers. In my practice, I find that patients who are most successful with lifestyle changes are those where household members are encouraging or, even better, when they participate in at least some portion of the intervention, such as eating the same meals.

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Stocking the fridge with healthy foods is a great way to start off the New Year.

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Power of 3

Continued from page B5

Automaticity: Forming new habits

When does a change become a new habit? The rule of thumb used to be it takes approximately three weeks. However, the results of a study at the University of London showed that the time to form a habit, such as exercising, ranged from 18 to 254 days (2).

The good news is that, though there was a wide variance, the average time to reach this automaticity was 66 days, or about two months.

Lifestyle modification: Choosing a diet

U.S. News & World Report released its annual ranking of diets last week (3). Three of the diets highlighted include the DASH (Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension) diet, the Ornish diet and the Mediterranean diet.

These were the top three for heart health. The Mediterranean diet was ranked number one overall, and the DASH diet was ranked second.

Both the Ornish and the DASH diets ranked in the top six.

What do all of the top diets have in common?

They focus on nutrient-dense foods. In fact, the lifestyle modifications I recommend are based on a combination of the top diets and the evidence-based medicine that supports them.

For instance, in a randomized crossover trial, which means patients, after a prescribed time, can switch to the more effective group, showed that the DASH diet is not just for

Free fitness week at Made to Move

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patients with high blood pressure. The DASH diet was more efficacious than the control diet in terms of diabetes (decreased hemoglobin A1C 1.7 percent and 0.2 percent, respectively), weight loss (5 kg/11 lb vs. 2 kg/4.4 lb), as well as in HDL (“good”) cholesterol, LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and blood pressure (4).

Interestingly, patients still lost weight, although caloric intake and the percentages of fats, protein and carbohydrates were the same between the DASH and control diets. However, the DASH diet used different sources of macronutrients. The DASH diet also contained food with higher amounts of fiber, calcium and potassium and lower sodium.

Therefore, diets high in nutrient-dense foods may be an effective way to lose weight while treating and preventing disease.

I will share one more tip: Take it day by day, rather than obsessing on the larger picture. Health and weight loss can – and should – go together.

References:

(1) J Pers Soc Psychol. 2012;102:22-31. (2) European Journal of Social Psychology, 40: 998–1009. (3) www.usnews.com. (4) Diabetes Care. 2011;34:55-57.

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St. Catherine hosts Winter Drive

From now to Jan. 31, St. Catherine of Siena Medical Office Building, 48 Route 25A, Smithtown is hosting a Winter Drive to help local parishes and neighbors in need. New or gently used items most needed are towels, bed sheets, winter boots, children’s socks, washable blankets and coats, and adult and children pajamas. Questions? Call 631-862-3523.

During his doctoral studies and training at the University of Missouri in Columbia, he focused on dementia and neuron science, while his postdoctoral research at the University of Rochester involved engineering, where he did considerable work on tissue engineering and biomaterials.

Zhu decided he had the right training and experience to do both, which is how he picked up on tissue engineering, regenerative medicine and neuroscience.

“They are not totally exclusive to each other,” he said. “There are many common theories or technologies, methods and models we can share.”

Adults don’t generate or create new neurons. He hopes in the future that an engineering approach may help to reconnect neurons that may have lost their interaction with their neighbors, in part through small magnesium wires that can “help guide their reconnection,” which is, he said, a typical example of how to use biomaterials to promote neuroregeneration.

In his lab, he works on the intersection between engineering and medicine. The interdisciplinary and translational nature of the research attracted him to the new Institute for Engineering-Driven Medicine at Stony Brook.

He described Stony Brook as the “total package for me” because it has a medical school and hospital, as well as an engineering department and entrepreneurial support.

He has already filed numerous patents and would like to form start-up companies to apply his research.

Judex wrote that he is “incredibly pleased and proud that Dr. Zhu joined” Stony Brook and that it is “incredible that he received this large grant within the first few months since his start.”

In his career, Zhu would like to contribute to new treatments.

“Some day,” he said, he hopes to “put a real product on the market.”

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Dr. Jeff Vacirca, CEO and managing partner of New York Cancer & Blood Specialists, cuts the ribbon on the renovated 2 South patient unit, which serves primarily cancer patients. The unit was named for the group in recognition of its generous donation. Photo by Stuart Vincent

Mather Hospital reopens Oncology Unit after extensive renovation

Artwork from local artists add beauty and warmth

BY HEIDI SUTTON

John T. Mather Memorial Hospital in Port Jefferson recently completed an extensive renovation of its 2 South patient unit, designed to further reduce the risk of infection and increase patient comfort. The unit, which was named for New York Cancer & Blood Specialists thanks to its generous donation, officially reopened with a ribboncutting celebration on Jan. 6. The project was largely supported through community donations totaling close to $1.7 million.

Opened in 1973, 2 South, which primarily treats cancer patients, now features singlebed rooms for improved patient outcomes and privacy. Enhancements include new showers and enlarged bathrooms, a new nurses station, a patient family lounge and a serenity room for staff.

One of the highlights of the newly renovated floor is the installation of 43 pieces of art that adorn the hallway walls.

Titled “Wonders of Nature,” the pieces were chosen by curator Irene Ruddock. “My goal was to create a peaceful and serene environment that might provide a sense of spiritual healing. I looked for paintings that touched the soul and will provide comfort and solace for patients, staff, and visitors,” she explained.

Twenty-nine local artists from LIMarts, the Setauket Artists and the North Shore Art Guild donated original works to add beauty and warmth to the unit including Ross Barbara, Shain Bard, Ron Becker, Joan Bloom, Kyle Blumenthal, Renee

Clockwise from top left, artist Renee Caine and Dr. Shug Hong Young with Caine’s ‘Spring Reflections.’ Dr. Young purchased the painting and gifted it to the hospital; Maria Lourdes Velez with ‘Blooms’; Ed McEvoy with ‘North Shore’; Rob Roehrig with ‘Adirondack Splendor’; and Lily Farah with ‘Rainbow Over South Shore.’

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Caine, Anthony Davis, Bart DeCeglie, Julie Doczi, Lily Farah, Marge Governale, William Graf, Peter Hahn, Celeste Mauro, Judith Mausner, Lorraine McCormick, Ed McEvoy, Eleanor Meier, Rick Mundy, Karen Miller O’Keefe, Paula Pelletier, Joan Rockwell, Robert Roehrig, Joseph F. Rotella, Irene Ruddock, Ty Stroudsburg,

Maria Lourdes Velez, Victoria Westholm and Patricia Yantz.

“I will always to grateful to all the artists who, with their dedication to art, wished to share their gifts with Mather hospital,” said Ms. Ruddock.

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BUSINESS NEWS Suffolk Federal’s Port Jefferson branch supports Theatre Three In an effort to support the charitable work of local organizations that serve the areas of Suffolk Federal branch locations, the credit union has identified nonprofit organizations to which provide financial support. In Port Jefferson, Branch Sales Director of Retail Banking Micah Schlendorf presented a $1,000 contribution to Theatre Three in December.

“Theatre Three not only brings incredible entertainment to the community, but continues to provide educational opportunities to local students,” said Schlendorf. “We are extremely proud to be able to support their efforts.”

“We’re so thankful to Suffolk Federal for their support and generosity,” said Jeffrey Sanzel, executive artistic director of Theatre Three. “These funds will specifically go towards our educational touring program that we present in schools and community centers across the tri-state area. To date, The Bullying Project: Stand Up! Stand Out!, Class Dismissed and From the Fires: Voices from the Holocaust have brought awareness to thousands of students. This donation will assist the Theatre in continuing these efforts.”

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Celebrating its 50th season at the historic Athena Hall in Port Jefferson, Theatre Three has continued to bring Broadway to Main Street and offers the community a robust variety of programming that includes Mainstage, Second Stage, Cabaret, Children’s Academy and workshops. They present a diverse portfolio of both classic and modern revivals all while providing an educational

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Pictured from left, Douglas Quattrock, Theatre Three’s director of development and artistic associate; Catherine Rodgers, Suffolk Federal mortgage loan originator and a member of Theatre Three’s Box Office staff; Jeffrey Sanzel, Theatre Three’s executive artistic director; and Micah Schlendorf, Suffolk Federal branch sales director of retail banking.

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Theatre Talk with Antoine Jones

BY MELISSA ARNOLD For many people, it can be challenging to get to know someone of a different culture or background. This was especially true in the decades leading up to the civil rights movement, when expected social roles, biases and assumptions were commonplace.

Playwright Alfred Uhry presented this struggle in his classic drama, “Driving Miss Daisy.”

The show begins in 1948 in Georgia and chronicles more than 20 years in the life of Hoke Coleburn, a genteel and optimistic black chauffeur, and his client, a standoffish Southern Jewish woman named Daisy Werthan.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning play is set to open at Theatre Three on Jan. 11. Directed by Linda May, it co-stars Phyllis March as Daisy, Steve Ayle as Daisy’s son Boolie and Antoine Jones as Hoke, a role his father Al Jones played on the same stage 25 years ago.

The 41-year-old actor has enjoyed a successful career in professional theater, following in the footsteps of his siblings and his late father. Since returning to Long Island a few years ago, the Setauket resident has become a familiar presence onstage at the Port Jefferson theater.

When did you first get involved with Theatre Three?

I did my first show for Theatre Three when I was a child − it was a production of “The Pied Piper” and then when I was a teenager I was in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”

Did you ever aspire to play Hoke?

I never saw that for myself, no. I am about 20 years too young for the role, and that was a concern. Beyond that, I saw my father perform in this role for two separate productions, and during rehearsals there were moments where I had to stop and consider if I was acting or simply recreating what my father had presented. He was effortless. The character and this part of history were both very special to him as a man that was born in the late 1920s. He knew personally and deeply what “Driving Miss Daisy” was trying to accomplish. To stand on the stage he stood on 25 years later is a singular experience.

Was it intimidating to step into the role knowing your father also played Hoke?

It would be one thing if this was just a role that my father played, and I waxed and waned between missing him and being sad that I don’t get to see him perform again. But I also have a broad background in African American studies, both from college and just in life, and the continuing relevance of “Driving Miss Daisy” is something I don’t take lightly. And I’m working with two other people that also

Above, Phyllis March and Antoine Jones in a scene from Theatre Three’s ‘Driving Miss Daisy’; right, Evelyne Lune and Al Jones in the same scene in 1995. Photos courtesy of Theatre Three Productions Inc.

understand their role. Legendary actors that most people are familiar with have played the role of Hoke, and there is an expectation that you better be able to do it.

much victims of racism and the lasting effects of slavery as he is. We talk a lot about that, and the gift is that we get to expose that nuance.

How do you like working with the rest of the cast?

My favorite scene for Hoke is when Daisy learns that her synagogue is bombed. To sympathize with her, Hoke reveals something deeply personal that affected him in a profound way. It’s meaningful because it gives a clue about how Hoke got to where he is now, He’s had a lot of profound experiences that he needs to keep close to the vest, but that isn’t something Daisy has experienced.

Phyllis March and Steve Ayle both have a long history at Theatre Three. They’ve been there for many years and are really part of the theater’s legacy. We are not the type of people who do theater just to make these sporadic connections that come and go. These are very earnest people with busy lives and jobs − Steve runs his own business. They came to do these roles because it means something to them to commit, do hard work, and give people something they can walk away with that’s more than just entertainment. It’s a gift to work with such hardworking people.

What do you enjoy most about the play?

We’ve spent a lot of time in rehearsals talking about who the characters are and where they’ve come from and how they got here. One of the greatest aspects of the play is that you don’t get the low-hanging fruit.

Alfred Uhry has written a play that presents complicated people. It reveals a racism that isn’t mean-spirited or easy to identify. These are essentially good people who, whether through nurture, nature or a lack of exposure, are forced to realize that maybe they aren’t quite where they need to be. I think that’s where most of us are, and I think that’s the brilliance of the play.

Daisy Werthan isn’t a racist, but as far as Hoke is concerned, she’s got a long way to go.

Even Hoke himself is a product of structural racism, and he talks about it. He doesn’t like the Creole people because he feels like they don’t strive for education or to move off their land, but he doesn’t understand that they’re just as

Do you have a favorite scene?

Do you identify at all with Hoke’s personality or experiences?

I don’t know that I can identify. One of my problems is that Hoke can’t simply turn around and say, “This is a problem that I’m having, and I want to address what’s going on so I can feel like I’m in a more productive, positive place in the future.” He doesn’t have the words or the power. He isn’t even allowed to be frustrated.

The humanity of the play constantly keeps us in check.

What of yourself have you brought to the role?

I don’t know how to answer that, but the director, Linda May, has a very unique perspective because she’s also an actor. She’s able to move us along in a way that is actor logic. She’s put some difficult observations in front of us. One of mine was that my voice would tend to rise in pitch, and she would tell me to bring it down because it didn’t sound grounded. It was like I was a slave-type character with no spine. I have to work very hard in my own mind to not think, “This feels too simple.” Not everything is Shakespeare or has that kind of depth. If you want to see bits of my personality, maybe you’ll find them if you see the show, I don’t know.

‘[My father] knew personally and deeply what ‘Driving Miss Daisy’ was trying to accomplish. To stand on the stage he stood on 25 years later is a singular experience.’

— ANTOINE JONES

Why do you think ‘Driving Miss Daisy’ has been so successful over the years?

I think part of why Daisy Werthan and Hoke Coleburn are so lovable as characters is because when the show begins, they couldn’t do anything about the circumstances they were in and had been born into. But by the end of the show, both of them have made a tremendous arc that many people in their situations wouldn’t have accomplished. Many Jewish women had black hired help and there was no evolution to their relationships. And someone like Hoke would have never had an opportunity to develop friendships with the people they worked for.

Daisy and Hoke have a spirit within them − Daisy being hard and inflexible, Hoke being this bundle of positivity that wants to get along − and they managed to change when so much in their world was terrible. They were able to see great things in each other, and sometimes that’s the hardest thing to do. We label each other and put them in categories and we don’t have to think about them again … but through sheer force of will, they overcome.

Why should people come see this show?

Alfred Uhry has written a timeless, celebrated and well-performed 90-minute slice of history. It’s a great writing that shows people don’t have to be perfect as long as they keep trying, and it’s when we stop listening to one another that things get messy. It shows that people are at their best when they listen.

“Driving Miss Daisy” will run from Jan. 11 through Feb. 1 at Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson. Tickets range from $20 to $35.

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BY JEFFREY SANZEL In 1939, T.S. Eliot published a slender volume of poetry: Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats. Fast-forward just over 40 years and Andrew Lloyd Weber’s megahit Cats premiered in the West End, where it played for 8,949 performances, becoming the longestrunning West End musical, a record it held until 2006. The Broadway production opened in 1982 and ran for 7,845 performances; it is now the fourth longest-running Broadway show.

Cats went on to be seen internationally, playing in dozens of countries and languages.

In 1998, a direct-to-video production was shot at London’s Adelphi Theatre. While significant cuts were made and it was played on a new set, it gives a sense of the stage production.

Cats has always been a divisive musical, dividing into two distinct camps: It has its champions and its detractors, with few in the middle ground.

The current offering of Cats many lives is the film directed by Tom Hooper with a screenplay

by Hooper and Lee Hall. This means that Hooper is doubly responsible for what is on the screen. And while Hooper’s work has included the John Adams miniseries, The King’s Speech and The Danish Girl, Hooper also gave us the clumsy, bloated and wholly unsatisfying 2012 Les Misérables.

The plot of Cats — such as it is — tells of the Jellicle Ball, an annual gathering of cats where one is granted the chance to go the Heavyside Layer and rewarded with a new life. Here, it is told through the eyes of Victoria, an abandoned kitten. All of this is just a structure in which to introduce a range of cats who each pitch their right to be granted this wish, their individuality displayed through a series of musical turns.

Throughout, the candidates are thwarted by the mysterious Macavity, whose nefarious plan is made clear fairly early on.

The film opens strongly with one of the best numbers from the show,“Jellicle Cats.” It manages to provide cinematic spectacle without losing its musical theater roots. Ultimately, it was when Hooper allows Broadway to come through, the movie finds its limited success.

When the cast dances, there are moments of real celebration. Unfortunately, after the first 10 minutes or so, he decided to not trust the material, and the film becomes choppy, disconnected and feels overlong. There is an unnecessary slapstick, singing rats and dancing cockroaches. These elements are neither whimsical nor clever and enhance neither story nor spectacle.

The film boasts a number of high profile names. Rebel Wilson as Jennnyanydots and James Cordern as Bustopher Jones are ill-served by aggressively abrasive choices — novelty songs that are stripped of their charm and turned grotesque. Idris Elba fairs decently as the ominous Macavity, and Taylor Swift, as his

henchperson, Bombalurina, is not given much to do but her one decently executed number.

Judi Dench, as feline matriarch Old Deuteronomy, and Ian McKellen, as Gus the Theatre Cat, are channeling everything they’ve done for the past five decades and come out best. Jennifer Hudson, as the downtrodden Grizabella, is too overwrought and loses the sympathetic core of “Memory.” Newcomer Francesca Hayward functions nicely as Victoria the catalyst for the action (no pun intended).

What is most surprising is that the voices in general are pleasant but not strong, which is an odd choice for an almost sung-through film.

(The less said about the dialogue that has been shoe-horned in, the better.)

However, the biggest problem — and it is insurmountable — is the overall visual of the film. The characters have been strangely CGIed, and they come across neither as humans or cats but as some Island of Dr. Moreau hybrids.

There is an unfinished quality to the faces, as if they are poking their heads through a Coney Island cut-out. The bodies are clearly feline but some are clothed and some are not, sending a bizarre and uncomfortable mixed message.

There is no commitment to what the audience is supposed to be seeing and the result is disturbing. Why the creators did not take a page from the stage production is a mystery for at least then they could have found an aesthetically pleasing or least unifying design.

There has been discussion of a Cats film since the musical first became popular. Given the nature of the source, it is a challenging one. And while the play will continue to prowl stages across the world, the film will surely be a strange and unpleasant footnote in the history of movie musicals.

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Recently faced with a 2½-pound bag of spinach, I was reminded of a visit with my friend at her wine estate in Tuscany where after cooking with her, I came away with a whole new attitude about and repertoire for spinach.

In the ways she prepared it, it was a far cry from the plain old green stuff boiled or microwaved or taken out of a can. In fact, the things she did with it were such treats that second helpings were de rigueur. Consider these adaptations of her recipes, which move spinach to a sublime and savory taste echelon.

Spinach with Raisins and Pine Nuts

YIELD: Makes 6 servings.

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Pasta with Spinach, Gorgonzola and Mascarpone Cheese

YIELD: Makes 4 to 6 servings.

INGREDIENTS: • 1 pound pasta such as penne, rigatoni or ziti • 1 pound fresh or frozen spinach, cooked, drained, squeezed dry and chopped, liquid reserved • ½ pound Gorgonzola cheese, diced • 2 ounces mascarpone cheese • 1 ounce grated Parmesan or pecorino cheese • Freshly ground black pepper DIRECTIONS:

Cook pasta according to package directions.

Boil one cup of reserved spinach liquid (if not enough, add pasta cooking liquid). Meanwhile put the cheeses and pepper into a heat-proof pasta bowl; mash them together with a fork until they are well blended. While it is still hot, put cooked pasta in bowl with cheeses; add spinach and toss vigorously to combine; if sauce is too thick add a little of the spinach liquid and toss again. Serve immediately with a chilled dry white wine.

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Thursday 9 Audubon lecture

Cold Spring Harbor Library, 95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor will host a presentation by the Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon Society at 7 p.m. Guest speaker Coby Klein will discuss the ways of mockingbirds, lyrebirds, cuckoos in a lecture titled “I Know You Know That I Am Not Telling the Truth: Avian Mimicry.” This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Call 692-6820.

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Friday 10

Join Grounds & Sounds Cafe at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 380 Nicolls Road, E. Setauket for a concert featuring Quarter Horse and Travis McKeveny and The Famous Doctor Scanlon Band at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person at www. groundsandsounds.org or at the door. Call 751-0297.

Learn the value of old stamps or coins you may have hidden away at a Coin & Stamp Appraisal at Sachem Public Library, 150 Holbrook Road, Holbrook at 1:30 p.m. Sign up for a brief verbal appraisal with local expert Frank McAlonan.

A maximum of two albums of stamps will be permitted. Open to all. Registration required by calling 588-5024.

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The Second Saturdays poetry series returns to All Souls Church, 61 Main St., Stony Brook from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hosted by Suffolk County Poet Laureate Barbara Southard, the featured poets will be Russ Green and Sandy McIntosh. An open reading will follow; all are welcome to read their own work or that of another. Call 655-7798.

Maple Sugaring at Caumsett

Join the folks at Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington for a hands-on program on Maple Sugaring today, Jan. 25 or Feb. 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn how to identify and tap a maple tree so you can make real maple syrup at home. Learn the cultural, historical, economical and scientific background of this uniquely American craft. Adults only. $4 per person. Advance registration required by calling 423-1770. * All numbers are in (631) area code unless otherwise noted.

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Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will host Friday Night Face Off, Long Island’s longest running Improv Comedy Show, on the Second Stage from 10:30 p.m. to midnight. $15 per person. Cash only. For ages 16 and up. Call 9289100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Join the Shoreham Garden Club for a free presentation on Chanticleer Garden in Wayne, PA, by Master Gardener Roxanne Zimmer at the Wading River Congregational Church, 2057 North Country Road, Wading River at 11 a.m. All are welcome. Light refreshments will be served.

Call 987-3733.

Are you looking for a new direction? Need a new job or a new career? Radisson Hotel, 110 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, Hauppauge hosts a Job Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Don’t miss your chance to meet face-to-face with over 30 Long Island top companies. Free admission for job seekers. Bring copies of your resume and dress to impress. Call 231-1100 for more information.

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Friday Night Face Off

Garden club meeting

Job Fair in Hauppauge

Join Burner Law Group for a discussion on estate planning and the responsibilities of being named as an executor or trustee at the Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s Educational & Cultural Center, 97P Main St., Stony Brook at 4 p.m. To register, call 941-3434 or email info@burnerlaw.com.

Grounds & Sounds concert

Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station, invites you to drop by between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. with any unused prescriptions to be safely discarded by the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office, with no questions asked and no personal information required. This program is open to all; no registration is necessary.

For more information, call 928-1212.

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ON THE RUNWAY

‘Boeing, Boeing’ starring Mark Santaromita, seated, and back row, from left, Karen Santaromita, Ashley Moyett and June Damadeo, heads to Star Playhouse in Commack on Jan. 11. Photo by Gene Indenbaum

Book signing

The Northport Historical Society, 215 Main St., Northport will host a special book signing of John Terry’s “Murder on Lewis Road and Other Stories Growing Up Northport” from noon to 2 p.m. Part love letter, part coming of age story, and a cultural reflection of life in Northport during the turbulent ’60s. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the historical society. Call 757-9859.

Saturdays at Six concert

All Souls Church, 61 Main St., Stony Brook welcomes members of the eGALitarian brass ensemble in concert at 6 p.m. highlighting the qualities of the trumpet, horn and trombone while showcasing works currently written for this instrumentation by living composers. Free. For more information, call 655-7798.

Sunday 12

Gallery Talk at the Heckscher

The Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington welcomes eight renowned contemporary artists — Janet Culbertson, Bruce Lieberman, Paton Miller, Roy Nicholson, Frank Olt, Dee Shapiro, Louise P. Sloane and Christian White — for a Gallery Talk titled Collection Conversation: Painters from 1 to 3 p.m. Led by curator Karli Wurzelbacher. Free with museum admission. Light refreshments will be served.

Call 351-3250.

Ellen Woloshin in concert

North Shore Public Library, 250 Route 25A, Shoreham welcomes Ellen Woloshin (pop/folk) in concert at 2 p.m. Accompanied by pianist Rick Jensen, the singer will share selections from her albums, “Tried & True” and “Water into Wine.”

Open to all. Call 929-4488.

International Folk Dancing

Hauppauge Public Library, 1373 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge will host an afternoon of International Folk Dancing from 2 to 4 p.m. No partner needed. All are welcome. Free.

Call 896-4751 or 979-1600 for more information.

Monday 13

League of Women Voters meeting

Sachem Public Library, 150 Holbrook Road, Holbrook hosts a meeting of the League of Women Voters of Brookhaven at 1 p.m. Guest speaker Stacy Villagren of the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council will present a review of our current health care system. All are welcome. Call 588-5024.

Civic association meeting

The Sound Beach Civic Association holds its monthly meeting at the Sound Beach Fire Department, 152 Sound Beach Blvd., at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served. Call 744-6952.

RJO Intermediate School, located at the corner of Church Street and Old Dock Road, Kings Park will host an evening of international and Israeli folk dancing every Wednesday (when school is in session) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $10 per person.

For further details, call Linda at 269-6894.

Thursday 16

Whaling Museum lecture

Have you wondered which whales swim by our shores? Join the Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor for a visually rich presentation titled The Whales Next Door – Whales Around Long Island with guest speaker Dr. Arthur Kopelman at 6:30 p.m. Find out how recent research illuminates our understanding of our colossal neighbors and how our actions impact their future. $10 adults, $5 members at www.cshwhalingmuseum.org. Call 367-3418.

Hard Luck Cafe concert

Singer/songwriters Josie Bello and Hank Stone are the featured performers of this month’s Folk Music Society of Huntington’s Hard Luck Cafe series at the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington at 8:30 p.m. Preceded by an open mic at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15, $10 for CAC and FMSH members, at the door. Call 418-8548.

Bob Nelson Comedy Show

Hailed as one of the most gifted funny people on the planet, comedian Bob Nelson returns to Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson at 8 p.m. bringing characters like the lovable nerd Eppy Epperman, punchy boxer Jiffy Jeff and chicken rancher Wilby Stuckinson back to life.

Tickets are $39. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

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Theater

Tribute to Gene Kelly

The Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s Educational & Cultural Center, 97P Main St., Stony Brook presents a Holiday Musical Theater luncheon celebrating Gene Kelly through Jan. 11 on Thursday and Saturday at 11:30 a.m.

Admission is $50 adults, $48 seniors and children and includes lunch, dessert and tea. Reservations required by calling 689-5888.

‘Driving Miss Daisy’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson kicks off the new year with Alfred Uhry’s “Driving Miss Daisy,” the moving, yet humorous, story of the 25-year relationship between Daisy Werthan, a well-to-do Jewish widow in postwar Atlanta, and her African American chauffeur, the retired Hoke Coleburn, from Jan. 11 to Feb. 1. Take a ride down memory lane in this delicate depiction of simmering racial tensions, changing times and the transformative power of understanding.

Tickets are $35 adults, $28 seniors and students, $20 children ages 5 to 12. Call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com to order.

‘Boeing, Boeing’

Star Playhouse, located at the Suffolk Y JCC, 74 Hauppauge Road, Commack kicks off the new year with a production of “Boeing, Boeing,” a classic farce written by the French playwright Marc Camoletti. Set in the 1960s, bachelor Bernard couldn’t be happier: a flat in Paris and three attractive stewardesses all engaged to him without knowing about each other. But Bernard’s life gets bumpy when his friend Robert comes to stay, and a new, speedier Boeing jet disrupts his careful planning. Soon all three stewardesses are in the city simultaneously, timid Robert forgets which lies to tell to whom, and catastrophe looms.

Performance dates are Jan. 11 and 25 at 8 p.m., and Jan. 12, 19 and 26 at 2 p.m. Ticket are $25 adults, $20 for seniors, students and Suffolk Y members.

To order, visit www.starplayhouse.com or call 4629800 ext. 136.

‘Million Dollar Quartet’

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport continues its 2019-20 season with “Million Dollar Quartet” from Jan. 16 to March 1. On Dec. 4, 1956, an extraordinary twist of fate brought Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley together at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions ever. Featuring a treasure trove of hits from these music legends, including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Fever,” “Walk the Line,” “Hound Dog,” “Who Do You Love?,” “Great Balls of Fire,” and many more, Million Dollar Quartet not only plays the music that made the Golden Age of Rock and Roll, it tells the stories of the men who created it. Tickets range from $75 to $80. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

‘The Taming of the Shrew’

Up next for the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown is William Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” from Feb. 8 to March 1. In 1590 Padua, Baptista is seeking to sell off his youngest daughter Bianca to the highest bidder, but his oldest, Katherina, must first be wed to honor the

traditions of the times. However there are no takers for this cantankerous wench of a woman – that is but one – Petruchio – a bold, brash and brazen man – who sets out to “tame” Katherina.

The ensuing battle of wills sets the stage for this classic comedy of the ages. Tickets are $40 adults, $36 seniors, $25 students. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

‘Clue: On Stage’

The Carriage House Players, located at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport, presents Jonathan Lynn’s “Clue: On Stage” on March 20, 21, 27, and 28 at 8 p.m. and March 22 and 29 at 3 p.m. Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie, which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, “Clue” is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery.

The tale begins at a remote mansion, where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. When their host turns up dead, they all become suspects. Led by Wadsworth – the butler, Miss Scarlett, Professor Plum, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock and Colonel Mustard race to find the killer as the body count stacks up. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors and children. Call 516557-1207 or visit www.carriagehouseplayers.org to order.

Film

‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’

Port Jefferson Free Library, 100 Thompson St., Port Jefferson continues its Film Matinee series with “The Peanut Butter Falcon” starring Shia LaBeouf on Jan. 10 at 2 p.m. No registration necessary. Open to all. Call 473-0022.

‘Downton Abbey’

East Northport Public Library, 185 Larkfield Road, E. Northport presents “Downton Abbey’ starring Maggie Smith on Jan. 10 at 2 p.m. Rated PG. Open to all. Call 261-2313.

‘Some Like It Hot’

Celebrate St. James presents a special screening of “Some Like It Hot” (1959) at the historic Calderone Theater, 176 2nd Street, St. James on Jan. 12 at noon. Tickets, which include coffee, croissants and dessert, are $25 adults, $20 seniors. To order, call 862-4615 or visit www. celebratestjames.org. Tickets are also available at the door.

‘The Sound of My Voice’

Join Cinema Arts Centre co-director Dylan Skolnick for a screening and discussion of the documentary “Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice” at the Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport on Jan. 15 at 6:30 p.m.

Open to all. Call 261-6930.

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Above, the repaired column is lowered onto its new base. Vanderbilt Museum photo

Ancient Carthaginian column reinstalled at Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum

An ancient column from Carthage (modern-day Tunisia), toppled and broken during a fierce windstorm on Oct. 30, 2017, has been repaired and reinstalled at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum.

The company that repaired the twoton column reinstalled it recently on a new, reinforced-concrete base.

The stately, thousand-year-old column, one of six near the entrance to the Vanderbilt Estate, was damaged when the storm uprooted a massive tree next to it.

The falling tree knocked down the column, which hit the curving stone wall that overlooks the Vanderbilt Boathouse and Northport Bay. The impact broke off the carved top, or capital. Experts from the A. Ottavino Corp. used a crane to lift the column onto a large flat-bed truck and took it to their stoneworks in Ozone Park, Queens for repair.

Ottavino, a third-generation family business founded in 1913, has worked

on significant projects that include the Statue of Liberty, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, the main branch of the New York Public Library, Columbia University Medical Center and Brooklyn Borough Hall.

Each column is 14 feet high, 59 inches in circumference and weighs 4,000 pounds. The Cipollino marble was quarried on the Greek island of Euboea. Sometime after William K. Vanderbilt II (1878-1944) began building Eagle’s Nest, his Centerport estate and the home of the Vanderbilt Museum, in 1912, he relocated the columns from his first Long Island home, Deepdale in Lake Success.

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum is located at 180 Little Neck Road in Centerport. Winter hours for the museum, mansion and grounds are Tuesdays from noon to 4 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays from 11:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Monday, Jan. 20 from 11:15 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For further information, call 631-8545579 or visit www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

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Assemblies Of God

STONY BROOK CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Connecting to God, Each Other and the World 400 Nicolls Road, E. Setauket 631–689–1127 • Fax 631–689–1215 www.stonybrookchristian.com PASTOR TROY REID Weekly Schedule Sunday Worship w/nursery 10 am Kidmo Children’s Church • Ignited Youth Fellowship and Food Always to Follow Tuesday Evening Prayer: 7 pm Thursday Morning Bible Study w/Coffee & Bagels: 10 am Friday Night Experience “FNX” for Pre K-Middle School: 6:30 pm Ignite Youth Ministry: 7:30 pm Check out our website for other events and times

Byzantine Catholic RESURRECTION BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH

38 Mayflower Avenue, Smithtown NY 11787 631–759–6083 resurrectionsmithtown@gmail.com www.resurrectionsmithtown.org FATHER TYLER A. STRAND, ADMINISTRATOR, JOSEPH S. DURKO, CANTOR Divine Liturgy: Sundays at 10:30 am Holy Days: See website or phone for information Sunday School Sundays at 9:15 am Adult Faith Formation/Bible Study: Mondays at 7:00 pm.

Men’s Prayer Group Wednesdays at 7 pm A Catholic Church of the Eastern Rite under the Eparchy of Passaic.

Catholic ST. GERARD MAJELLA ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

300 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station 631–473–2900 www.stgmajella.org REV. GREGORY RANNAZZISI, PASTOR Mass: Saturday 5:00pm Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am & 11:00am Weekday Mass: 9:00am Confessions: Saturday 4:00-4:45 or by appointment Baptism and Wedding arrangements can be made by calling the Parish Office Thrift Shop: Mon-Fri 10am-4pm Saturday 10am-2pm

INFANT JESUS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

110 Myrtle Ave., Port Jefferson, NY 11777 631-473-0165 • Fax 631-331-8094 www.www.infantjesus.org REVEREND PATRICK M. RIEGGER, PASTOR ASSOCIATES: REV. FRANCIS LASRADO & REV. ROLANDO TICLLASUCA To schedule Baptisms and Weddings, Please call the Rectory Confessions: Saturdays 12:30-1:15 pm in the Lower Church Religious Ed.: 631– 928-0447 Parish Outreach: 631–331-6145 Weekly Masses: 6:50 and 9 am in the Church, 12 pm in the Chapel* Weekend Masses: Saturday at 5 pm in the Church, 5:15 pm in the Chapel,* Sunday at 7:30 am, 10:30 am, 12 pm, and 5 pm in the Church and at 8:30 am, 10 am, and 11:30 am (Family Mass) in the Chapel* Spanish Masses: Sunday at 8:45 am and Wednesday at 6 pm in the Church *Held at the Infant Jesus Chapel at St. Charles Hospital

ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

429 Rt. 25A, Setauket, NY 11733 Phone: 631–941–4141 • Fax: 631–751–6607 Parish Office email: parish@stjamessetauket.org Mission Statement: Formed as the Body of Christ through the waters of Baptism, we are Beloved daughters and sons of the Father. We, the Catholic community of the Three Village area, are a pilgrim community on Camino-journeying toward the fullness of the Kingdom of God, guided by the Holy Spirit. Nurtured by the Eucharist and formed by the Gospel, we strive to respond to Jesus’ Invitation to be faithful and fruitful disciples; to be a Good Samaritan to (our) neighbor and enemy; so that in Jesus’ name, we may be a welcoming community, respectful of life in all its diversities and beauty; stewards of and for God’s creation; and witnesses to Faith, Hope and Charity.

REV. JAMES-PATRICK MANNION, PASTOR REV. GERALD CESTARE, ASSOCIATE PASTOR REV. JOHN FITZGERALD, IN RESIDENCE Office Hours:Mon.-Fri. 9am - 4pm; Sat. 9 am - 2 pm Weekday Masses: Monday – Saturday 8:00 am Weekend Masses: Saturday (Vigil) 5:00 pm (Youth) Sunday 8:00am, 9:30 am (family), 11:30 am (choir) Baptisms: Contact the Office at the end of the third month (pregnancy) to set date Matrimony: contact the office at least 9 months before desired date Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:00 – 4:45 pm or by appointment Anointing Of The Sick: by request Bereavement: 631- 941-4141 x 341 Faith Formation Office: 631- 941-4141 x 328 Outreach: 631- 941-4141 x 313 Our Lady of Wisdom Regional School: 631- 473-1211 Our Daily Bread Sunday Soup Kitchen 3 pm

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To be listed in the Religious Directory please call 631–751–7663

ST. LOUIS DE MONTFORT ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

75 New York Avenue, Sound Beach, N.Y. 11789 Parish Office: 631-744-8566; FAX 631-744-8611 Parish Website: www.stlouisdm.org Office Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs.: 9 am to 5 pm Wednesday: 9 am to 8 pm; Friday: 9 am to 4 pm; Saturday: 9 am to 1 pm; Closed on Sunday Mission Statement: To proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ’s love through our active involvement as a parish family in works of Charity, Faith, Worship, Justice and Mercy. ALL ARE WELCOME! No matter what your present status is in the Catholic Church. No matter your family situation. No matter your practice of faith. No matter your personal history, age or background. YOU are invited, respected and loved at St. Louis de Montfort.

REV. MSGR. CHRISTOPHER J. HELLER, PASTOR REV. LENNARD SABIO, ASSOCIATE PASTOR REV. MSGR. DONALD HANSON, IN RESIDENCE REV. FRANCIS PIZZARELLI, S.M.M., PARISH ASSISTANT REV. HENRY VAS, PARISH ASSISTANT Weekday Masses: Monday through Friday: 8:30 am in the Chapel Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil: 5 pm Sunday: 7:30 am; 9:00 am; 10:30 am; 12 noon.

Baptisms: Most Sundays at 1:30 pm.

Please contact Parish Office for an appointment.

Reconciliation: Sat.: 4-4:45 pm or by appointment.

Anointing of the Sick: by request.

Holy Matrimony: Contact Parish Office at least six months in advance of desired date.

Religious Education: Contact 631-744-9515 Parish Outreach: Contact 631-209-0325 Our Lady of Wisdom Regional School: Contact 631-473-1211.

ST. MICHAEL’S CHARISMATIC CATHOLIC CHURCH

Services held in the Grace Presbyterian Church 425 Hawkins Rd., Selden, NY 11784 516-395-7606 StMichaelsCCC.wix.com/Archangel Email: StMichaelsccc@outlook.com Rev. Che Obas, Pastor Mass: Saturday at 4 pm COME BACK HOME TO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH With St. Michael’s you no longer have to pick and choose. Just come home. We understand that wherever your experiences have led you, we will meet you where you are. Christ the Good Shepherd always leaves the porch light on and the front door unlocked.

Our vision is to have a joyful experession of early Apostolic age Christianity. Our smaller Christian community strives to create an atmosphere as intimate and as inviting as the Last Supper.

Catholic Traditional Latin Mass ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

Society of Saint Pius X 900 Horseblock Road, Farmingville, NY 11738 631–736–6515 • www.sspx.org Catholic Traditional Latin Mass Mass: Saturday 8:00am (please call to confirm) Sunday: 9:00am Holy Days and First Fridays:7:00pm Confessions:8:00am Sundays, and 7:30am Saturdays All Sacraments are administered in the pre-Vatican II traditional Rites.

Congregational MT. SINAI CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

233 North Country Road, Mt. Sinai • 631–473–1582 www.msucc.org • REV. DR. PHILIP HOBSON We invite you to worship with us in our judgement-free sacred space. Come experience our tradition, where freedom of thought and exchange of ideas are encouraged and celebrated. Join us as we put our Christian values into practice, following the example of Jesus, by caring for our neighbors near and far, as they suffer food insecurity, homelessness, political and domestic violence, gender discrimination and other injustices. We know it is God who put the wiggle in the children, so bring them with you so they can participate in worship and in our lively Sunday School program. Service and Sunday School on Sundays at 10:00 AM. Meditative service at 8:30 AM on Sundays.

All are welcomed!

Episcopal ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

“Our little historic church on the hill” across from the Stony Brook Duck Pond Main Street, Stony Brook • 631–751–0034 www.allsouls–stonybrook.org • allsoulsepiscopalchurch@verizon.net Sunday Holy Eucharist: 8 and 9:30 am All Souls now offers a 30 minute Inter-Faith Service every Wednesday Morning at 7:00 AM This is a small eclectic Episcopal congregation that has a personal touch. We welcome all regardless of where you are on your spiritual journey. Walk with us.

CAROLINE ESPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SETAUKET

THE REV. CN. DR. RICHARD D. VISCONTI, RECTOR 1 Dyke Road on the Village Green, Setauket Web site: www.carolinechurch.net email: office@carolinechurch.net • 631–941–4245 Thursday Noon: H.E. and Healing Service Saturday Service: 5 pm Holy Eucharist Sunday Services: 8 am - Rite I; 9:30 am - Rite II (family Service) 9:30 Children’s Chapel & Sunday School Classes Sunday School Classes now forming; Call 631-941-4245 to register.

Let God walk with you as part of our family– friendly community.

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

127 Barnum Ave., Port Jefferson • 631–473–0273 email: ccoffice@christchurchportjeff.org www.christchurchportjeff.org FATHER ANTHONY DILORENZO: PRIEST–IN–CHARGE Sunday Services: 8 am & 10 am Sunday Eucharist:8 am and 10 am; Wednesday 10 in our chapel Sunday School and Nursery Registration for Sunday School starting Sunday after the 10 am Eucharist Our ministries: Welcome Friends on Mondays at 5:00 pm AA meetings on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 pm Bible Study on Thursdays at 10 am.

Friday: Hands of Love knitting, crocheting and stitching ministry 10 am - 12 pm It is the mission of the people of Christ Church to grow in our relationship with Jesus Christ and to make his love known to all through our lives and ministry. We at Christ Church are a joyful, welcoming community. Wherever you are in your journey of life we want to be part of it.

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ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH

490 North Country Road, St. James, NY 11780 631-584-5560 www.stjamesstjames.org Parish Office email: stjamesc@optonline.net THE REV. IAN C. WETMORE, RECTOR Where is God calling us?

To grow in faith through Scripture and prayer, To build relationships in Christ, To serve one another and the world.

Sunday Holy Eucharist: 8 a.m. (Rite I) and 9:30 a.m. (Rite II, with music) Prayers for healing after both worship times Children welcome at all services, religious formation offered for all levels, including Godly play.

Active Choir, Altar Guild, Lay Eucharist Ministry, Fellowship and Bible Study programs

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

“To know Christ and to make Him known” REV. DUNCAN A. BURNS, RECTOR MRS. CLAIRE MIS, SEMINARIAN ALEX PRYRODNY, ORGANIST & CHOIR DIRECTOR 12 Prospect St, Huntington ● (631) 427-1752 On Main St. next to the Library www.stjohnshuntington.org ● LIKE us on Facebook Sunday Worship: 8:00 am – Rite I Holy Eucharist 10:00 am – Rite II Choral Holy Eucharist with Sunday School at 9:40am Confirmation: Saturday, May 9, 2020 Classes begin Sunday, January 26th at 5:30pm First Communion: Sunday, April 19, 2020 Classes begin Wednesday, February 12th at 5:00pm Thrift Shop: Tuesdays & Thursdays noon to 3pm; Saturdays 10am to 3pm All are Welcome!

Evangelical THREE VILLAGE CHURCH

To Know Christ and To Make Him Known 322 Main Street, East Setauket www.3vc.org • 631-941–3670 LEAD PASTOR JOSH MOODY Sunday Worship Schedule: 9:15 am: Worship Service, Sunday School (Pre-K–5TH grade), Nursery 10:30 am: Bagels & Coffee 11:00 am: Worship Service, Nursery, We Offer Weekly Teen Programs, Small Groups, Women’s & Men’s Bible Studies, Alpha, Stephen Ministry, Faith Preschool For Ages 3 & 4, Mommy & Me, Join Us As We Celebrate 60 Years Of Proclaiming The Good News Of Jesus Christ!

Greek Orthodox CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION

430 Sheep Pasture Rd., Port Jefferson 11777 Tel: 631-473-0894 • Fax: 631-928-5131 www.kimisis.org • goc.assumption@gmail.com REV. DEMETRIOS N. CALOGREDES, PROTOPRESBYTER Sunday Services: Orthros 8:30 Am - Divine Liturgy 10 Am Services Conducted In Both Greek & English* Books Available To Follow In English* Sunday Catechism School, 10 Am - 11 Am* Greek Language School, Tuesdays 5 Pm - 8 Pm* Bible Study & Adult Catechism Classes Available* Golden Age & Youth Groups* Thrift Store* Banquet Hall Available For Rental* For Information Please Call Church Office* ©163588

Jewish

Lutheran–ELCA

VILLAGE CHABAD

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH AND ANCHOR NURSERY SCHOOL

Center for Jewish Life & Learning “Judaism With A Smile” 360 Nicolls Road, East Setauket Next To Fire Dept.

631-585–0521 • www.MyVillageChabad.com RABBI CHAIM & RIVKIE GROSSBAUM RABBI MOTTI & CHAYA GROSSBAUM RABBI SHOLOM B. & CHANIE COHEN Membership Free Weekday, Shabbat & Holiday Services Highly Acclaimed Torah Tots Preschool Afternoon Hebrew School Camp Gan Israel • Judaica Publishing Department Lectures And Seminars Living Legacy Holiday Programs Jewish Learning Institute Friendship Circle For Special Needs Children The Cteen Network N’shei Chabad Women’s Club • Cyberspace Library Chabad At Stony Brook University – Rabbi Adam & Esther Stein

KEHILLAT CHOVEVEI TZION

764 Route 25A, Setauket (At The Old Victoria House) Mail: P.O. Box 544, E. Setauket, NY 11733 631-689-0257 (leave a message & you’ll get a call back) Visit Us At: www.kct.org.

We Are A Traditional Conservative Congregation, Run Entirely By Our Members. We Have Services every Shabbat And All Jewish Holidays, Along With Other Community Activities, With Participation Opportunities For All Jews.

Join Us Shabbat Morning And You’ll Get A Warm Welcome! KCT - An Old Fashioned Friendly Shul

NORTH SHORE JEWISH CENTER

385 Old Town Rd., Port Jefferson Station 631-928–3737 • www.northshorejewishcenter.org RABBI AARON BENSON • CANTOR DANIEL KRAMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARCIE PLATKIN PRINCIPAL HEATHER WELKES YOUTH DIRECTOR JEN SCHWARTZ Services: Friday At 8 Pm; Saturday At 9:15 am Daily Morning And Evening Minyan- Call For Times.

Tot Shabbat • Family Services • Sisterhood • Men’s Club • Seniors’ Club Youth Group • Continuing Ed • Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah • Judaica Shop Food Pantry • Lecture Series • Jewish Film Series NSJC JEWISH LEARNING CENTER RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Innovative Curriculum And Programming For Children Ages 5-13 Imagine A Synagogue That Feels Like Home!

Come Connect With Us On Your Jewish Journey.

Member United Synagogue Of Conservative Judaism

TEMPLE ISAIAH (REFORM)

1404 Stony Brook Road, Stony Brook 631-751–8518 • www.tisbny.org A Warm And Caring Intergenerational Community Dedicated To Learning, Prayer, Social Action, And Friendship.

Member Union For Reform Judaism RABBI PAUL SIDLOFSKY • CANTOR MARCEY WAGNER RABBI EMERITUS STEPHEN A. KAROL RABBI EMERITUS ADAM D. FISHER CANTOR EMERITUS MICHAEL F. TRACHTENBERG Sabbath Services Friday 7:30 pm And Saturday 10 am Religious School • Monthly Family Service Monthly Tot • Shabbat Youth Groups • Senior Club Adult Education Sisterhood Brotherhood • Book Club-More

46 Dare Road, Selden 631-732-2511 Emergency Number 516-848-5386 REV. DR. RICHARD O. HILL, PASTOR ERIC FARET, VICAR Email: office@hopelutheran.com Website: www.hopeluth.com Holy Communion Is Celebrated Every Weekend Sunday Services at 9:30 Are Live-Streamed Through Our “Friends Who Like Hope Lutheran Church” Facebook Group. Sermons are posted on Youtube.com at Hope Lutheran Church Selden NY Children’s Programs Sunday School (3-11) 9:30 am, Saturday Sparklers 5 pm Anchor Nursery School Tuesday-Thursday 9:15 am - 12:15 pm.

Tuesdays Hugs Toddlers (ages 18 mos-3 yrs) 9:15 am Hugs (ages 3-5yrs.) 12:15 pm Wednesdays - Kids’ Club 4:15 pm

ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

309 Patchogue Road, Port Jefferson Station 631-473-2236 REV. PAUL A. DOWNING PASTOR E-mail: Pastorpauldowning@yahoo.com Pastor’s cell: 347–423–1523 (voice or text) www.StPaulsLCPJS.org facebook.com/stpaulselca Service Times: Sundays 8:30 am and 10:30 am Adult Bible Study 9:30 am Sunday School during 10:30 am service Holy Communion offered at both services Fridays: Power of Prayer Hour 10:30 am Meal provided by Welcome Friends Sundays at 1:00 pm and Wednesdays at 5:45 pm We continue to seve the Port Jefferson Community Now in our 102nd year

Lutheran–LCMS MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH

Messiah Preschool & Day Care 465 Pond Path, East Setauket 631-751–1775 • www.messiahny.com PASTOR STEVE UNGER We welcome all to join us for worship & fellowship.

It would be wonderful to have you with us.

Sunday Worship Services: 8:15, 9:30 & 11am (All with Holy Communion), Sunday School at 9:30am, Sunday Bible Study at 9:30am We have NYS Certified Preschool & Day Care

Methodist BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

33 Christian Ave/ PO 2117, E. Setauket NY 11733 REV. GREGORY L. LEONARD–PASTOR • 631-941–3581 Sunday Worship: 10:30 Am Adult Sunday School 9:30 Am Lectionary Reading And Prayer: Wed. 12 Noon Gospel Choir: Tues. 8 Pm Praise Choir And Youth Choir 3rd And 4th Fri. 6:30 Pm

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ST. JAMES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

532 Moriches Road, St. James 11780-1316 REV. PRINCE DONKOR, PASTOR 631-584-5340 All are Welcome Sunday Service and Sunday School at 10 am Tuesday Evening is Prayer Group at 7:30 pm Wednesday Morning Bible Study at 7:30 am Wednesday Afternoon Bible Study at 1 pm Wednesday Evening Choir Practice at 7:30 pm AA Ministry Every Monday and Wednesday Evenings at 6:30 pm Upcoming Events Open Hearts Open Minds

SETAUKET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

160 Main Street, Corner Of 25A And Main Street East Setauket • 631–941–4167 REV. STEVEN KIM, PASTOR www.setauketumc.org sumcny@aol.com Adult Bible Study: 9am Sunday Worship Service & Church School: 10 am Holy Communion 1st Sunday Of Month Mary Martha Circle (Women’s Ministry) Monthly On 2nd Tuesday At 1pm No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you’re welcome here!

STONY BROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH UNITED METHODIST 216 Christian Ave., Stony Brook, 11790 Church Office: 631-751-0574 stonybrookcommunitychurch@gmail.com www.stonybrookcommunitychurch.org REV. CHUCK VAN HOUTEN, PASTOR Connecting People To God, Purpose And Each Other Sunday Worship: 10:00 am Sunday School: 10:00 am Renewing, Restoring, Reviving For The 21st Century!

Presbyterian FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PORT JEFFERSON

107 South/Main Streets • (631) 473-0147 We are an accepting and caring people who invite you to share in the journey of faith with us.

THE REV. DR. RICHARD GRAUGH Email: office@pjpres.org Website: www.pjpres.org Sunday Worship Service -10am (Childcare Provided) Christian Education-Sunday School: 10:15am Coffee and Fellowship 11:15am Bible Study: Tuesday 3pm Holy Communion 1st Sunday of the Month Meals Provided by Welcome Friends every Friday at 6pm Call the church office or visit our website for current activities and events.

NYS Certified Preschool and Daycare - Noah’s Ark The purpose of First Presbyterian Church of Port Jefferson is, with God’s help, to share the joy and good news of Jesus Christ with the congregation, visitors and the community at large; to provide comfort to those in need and hope to those in despair; and to seek justice for all God’s people.

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MOVIE REVIEW

A Little Women for our time

From left, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Saoirse Ronan and Eliza Scanlen star as the March sisters in the latest adaptation of Little Women. SONY Pictures

BY JEFFREY SANZEL Louisa May Alcott’s semi-autobiographical novel Little Women was published in two volumes between 1868 and 1869. It told of the four March daughters: pretty Meg, tomboy Jo, delicate Beth and willful Amy. The book follows them from childhood to womanhood and was both a critical and commercial success. It spawned two sequels: Little Men and Jo’s Boys.

Over the years, there have been multiple screen and television versions and even a Broadway musical. Notable films have included the 1933 George Cukor version starring Katherine Hepburn as Jo; the 1949 one with June Allyson and Elizabeth Taylor; and the most popular, the 1994 version featuring Winona Ryder, Kirsten Dunst and Claire Danes. Best of all is the 2018 Masterpiece/BBC co-production that manages to find the balance between its original source and a contemporary audience.

The newest incarnation is written and

directed by Greta Gerwig, best-known for her breakout with 2017’s Lady Bird. There is a distinctly modern feel to the adaptation, and this is unmistakably intentional. The more progressive pieces in the story are emphasized, and it highlights the daughters’ independence.

Certain departures from the original story shift some of the motivations and subsequent reactions, but, overall, the film is very true onto itself. It even manages to provide two endings that are able to live side-by-side so that Jo does not lose her individuality.

Little Women is not necessarily long on plot.

Instead, it is really a series of events that reveal character. At its heart, it is about a family dealing with the world. Even though it is set during the Civil War, this cataclysmic event stays on the periphery. It is the day-to-day world of the March family: financial challenges, separations, illness, marriage, career. It is the detail with which these struggles and triumphs are told that make the tapestry.

Undoubtedly, it requires a gifted cast, and this one does not disappoint. The quartet at the center all fair well. Emma Watson makes for a dimensional Meg, whose mild vanity does not overwhelm her good intentions. Eliza Scanlen as Beth is appropriately winsome without resorting to the usual caricatures of shyness and fragility.

At the center of any Little Women is Jo, a wonderfully complicated character, whose dream of being a writer drives much of the narrative. Saoirse Ronan is dynamic in her passions and vulnerable in her confusions. She holds center and keeps the story and the family together. But it is Florence Pugh as selfish Amy who finds a true arc and is the only one of the four to succeed in playing the character’s age range and subsequent growth; it is an unusual and artful performance.

Laura Dern’s Marmee is appropriately kind and matriarchal if the most modern of the players. Timothée Chalamet presents a more human Laurie, who, thwarted in his love for Jo,

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sinks into visible dissipation; it is a bold choice on Gerwig’s part, but it pays off in the resolution.

Meryl Streep’s Aunt March lacks a true imperiousness; part of this is that the brittle and icy center has been softened with some odd choices that are so antithetical to Alcott’s vision, it makes her too knowing and less of an antagonist to both overcome and win over.

In smaller roles, Bob Odenkirk seems lost as the father while Tracy Letts, as Jo’s first editor, Mr. Dashwood, hits all of the right notes.

Chris Cooper, as neighbor and later friend Mr. Laurence, never quite gets to underlying pain.

James Norton’s John Brooke, Laurie’s tutor and eventually Meg’s husband, has been reduced to a cipher, which is a shame given his importance.

The same could be said of Louis Garrel’s Professor Bhaer, Jo’s New York suitor: there just isn’t enough of him to make an impression.

Jayne Houdyshell, as the family housekeeper, Hannah, manages to make the most of her scenes and avoids stereotype as best she can.

One element that has always been a challenge in adapting Little Women is the progression of the sisters from pre-/early teens to twenties. Most have not solved this problem, and this manifestation suffers worse than the previous versions. This is because of the film’s one major flaw: Gerwig chose to eschew a linear structure, instead shifting back-and-forth over about a 10-year period. With one very powerful exception, nothing is gained by this lack of chronology. Many of the shifts are clumsy, and the viewers must regroup to figure out where they were left in the previous time line.

For those not well-versed with the story, it would probably make for a confusing and occasionally frustrating experience.

However, putting this aside, the final result is still worthwhile. There is an honest emotional core, and it is hard not to invest into this fresh new foray into the March family. While this might not be the definitive Little Women, it is certainly one for our time. Rated PG, Little Women is now playing in local theaters.

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4 Friends Way, St. James 631–928-2768 • www.cbquakers.org Worship Sundays: Sept. - June 11 am , July - Aug. 10:00 am We gather in silent worship seeking God • the Inner Light • Spirit. We are guided by the Quaker testimonies of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship. Weekly coffee and fellowship, monthly discussions, Religious Education for children.

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For More Information Please Call 631-331-1154

380 Nicolls Road, East Setauket, NY 11733 631–751–0297 • www.uufsb.org • office@uufsb.org REV. MARGARET H. ALLEN (minister@uufsb.org) We are a religious community that seeks diversity, individual spiritual growth, social and economic justice.

Sunday Service: 10:30 am Children’s Sunday Religious Education Classes: 10:30 am Senior High Youth Group Adult Faith Development Choir, Folk Group, classical music Vespers, Sangha Meditation, Labyrinth Walks, Tai Chi, Chi Gong, Yoga, Essentrics, Grounds & Sounds Café, Le Petit Salon de Musique

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KIDS TIMES

Local teens host toy drive for the holidays Teens from The Chai Center’s CTeen chapter in Dix Hills (CTEEN West Suffolk County) spent the holiday season giving back by collecting toys and wrapping them to be donated to children facing serious medical issues through the organization Chai Lifeline.

CTeen, the fastest growing Jewish teen network in the world, inspires and facilitates teens who want to give back to their community and environment. Chai Lifeline is a preeminent international health support network for seriously ill children, their families, and communities.

WANTED: Kids’ poetry and artwork

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COVER STORY

Setauket teen poised to compete in Miss New York Teen USA

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BY MELISSA ARNOLD

natural performer, Evy McIntosh is happiest when she’s on stage or in front of a camera.

The 16-year-old Ward Melville High School junior has already built an impressive resume in the entertainment world, appearing in several shows on the Investigation Discovery channel and Netflix, as well as in supporting roles in films. Beyond that, she’s been in a host of different theatrical plays both in and out of school.

For most teens, that’s where the story would end. But the Setauket resident has big dreams and a heart for others that she wants to share with the world.

Beginning Jan. 17, Evy will join approximately 80 other girls from across the Empire State at Purchase College, where they will compete for the title of Miss New York Teen 2020. It’s the opportunity she always hoped for, but didn’t exactly expect.

“I was always singing when I was little, even if it wasn’t good. Then one day, I can remember watching TV and wondering, ‘How do they do that? How do they get there?’” she recalled. “I told my mom that was what I wanted to do.”

Mom Francine responded as most parents would: We’ll see.

“It was one of those things that just developed over time. Evy started acting when she was around 8 years old, and she became a part of the Performing Arts Studio in Port Jefferson, where she would do acting and voice lessons,” said her mother. “Eventually that led to acting work in Manhattan, and then this opportunity for Miss New York Teen USA fell into our world.”

With years of experience already under her belt and a blossoming professional career in the works, Evy said she was eager to try out modeling work. She thought that the pageant would be a great way to develop skills in that area while getting her name out to talent scouts, who are frequent attendees at pageants.

“I’ve really enjoyed getting to learn more about the pageant process, having my hair and makeup done, and picking out dresses. It’s a great way to meet people in the modeling industry,” she said, adding that she already attended an orientation for nearly 80 Miss New York Teen USA participants to learn the ins and outs of pageantry.

The process of narrowing the field to one outstanding teen actually takes three days.

First, there’s a private, closed-door interview that allows the judges to get to know each girl in a relaxed, conversational environment.

Girls wear professional outfits of their own choosing and talk about why they’re competing.

“You have to prove to the judges that you really deserve the crown. There is a time limit,

and I know I’ll need to practice a lot with that because I can ramble sometimes,” Evy joked.

On the second day, all the girls are taught a dance routine and spend time rehearsing. It’s also when they’ll show off their activewear − the teen competition does not include swimsuits − and eveningwear.

Then, on Jan. 19, approximately 15 semifinalists are revealed onstage during the crowning ceremony. One last walk in activewear and eveningwear will narrow the field to five finalists, who will answer interview questions.

The winner will represent the state as Miss New York Teen USA for 2020 and receive a scholarship package.

‘I wanted to use Each girl has her own unique focus my platform for the pageant that to stand up for would become her platform if chosen as everyone who Miss New York Teen USA. For Evy, her feels different or mission is to create insecure and give “One Community them a voice.’ for All.” “I have two older — EVY MCINTOSH brothers, Francis and John Paul, who both have severe autism.

I’ve also volunteered with the Dew Drop Inn in Patchogue, a place where kids with special needs can get together and have fun. I wanted to use my platform to stand up for everyone who feels different or insecure and give them a voice.”

Jackie Schiffer, founder of pageant consulting firm Commit to the Crown Coaching, has worked with hundreds of clients seeking to hone their pageant skills. Evy connected with Schiffer through an acting teacher in New York City.

“I’m so impressed by the presence that Evy has. Sometimes, teens can struggle with their confidence, but she has great poise, maturity and openness,” Schiffer said.

With appearances in countless pageants, including top five finishes, Miss Congeniality awards and multiple titles, Schiffer has seen firsthand how participating in a pageant can benefit a young woman.

“Being in a pageant gives you the chance to get to know yourself and figure out how you want to present yourself to the world,” she said.

“And goal setting is a big piece as well. It’s great if winning is one of the goals, but it’s also about individual, personal growth. It might be about becoming a better communicator, feeling more confident, developing body positivity or promoting a cause you really care about.”

Schiffer added that she’s excited to see how Evy will make an impact in the future.

“We need role models for young women.

Women can sometimes be socialized to believe their voice matters less than others, and Evy wants to help give a voice to others. She’s a great role model for other girls.”

Photo by Bryce Buell

Evy McIntosh’s platform will be ‘One Community for All’ when she goes for the crown on Jan. 17.

If you would like to support Evy, she is seeking business, professional and personal sponsors to help achieve her goal. Sponsors will be acknowledged in the Miss New York/Miss

Teen New York USA 2020 program book. Visit www.gofundme.com/f/evy-mcintosh-missnew-york-teen-usa-2020 or email fjpe3@yahoo. com for further information.

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KIDS KORNER

Programs

Tales for Tots

Children ages 3 to 5 with a caregiver are invited to the Smithtown Historical Society’s Roseneath Cottage, 239 Middle Country Road, Smithtown for story time on Jan. 10 at 11 a.m. Celebrate the wonder of snow through reading. Free. Open to all. Call 360-2480 to register.

ttention All Young Performers!

Let’s Create Together

Gallery North, 90 North Country Road, Setauket kicks off the New Year with Let’s Create Together, art classes for children ages 2 to 6 with an adult, on Jan. 10 from 11 a.m. to noon. Join artist and educator Larissa Grass as she guides you and your toddler through the creative process. Explore the works of master artists and empower your toddler to be a great artist themselves. Cost is $25 per pair. To register, call 751-2676. Pop-ins welcome!

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ramatic Academy

Make a Lava Lamp

Drop by the Long Island Explorium, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson on Jan. 11 and 12 from 1 to 5 p.m. to learn about oceanographers and how they use density to study the ocean. Use the same principles to create a lava lamp! $5 per person. Call 331-3277.

Spring 2019

Storytime at Barnes & Noble

Classes starting February 1, 2019.

Join Barnes & Noble in Lake Grove at 600 Smith Haven Mall and in East Northport at 4000 E. Jericho Turnpike for a reading of “The Return of Thelma the Unicorn” by Aaron Blabey on Jan. 11 at 11 a.m. Followed by an activity. Free. Call 7240341 (LG) or 462-0208 (EN).

All workshops meet for ten classes.

Rubber Ducky Party

For all performers ages 6 - 17

The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor will celebrate National Rubber Ducky Day with a Rubber Ducky Party on Jan. 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Go on a ducky scavenger hunt, decorate your own rubber ducky to take home and lots of other quacky crafts! $12 per child, $6 adults. Members half off. Call 367-3418.

Theatre Three offers the best educational acting experience! Our experienced teachers Bridge Building Civil engineers shape our environment through structures such as roads, buildings, bridges and help participants explore their creativity, dams. Come and try your hand at being and engineer for a day at the Long Island Science Center, 400live Peconic theatre Ave., Riverhead on Jan. 11 expand their skills and experience from 2 to 3 p.m. Build your very own bridge to take home. Admission is $10, instructor-led in new ways all while having fun. workshop is $5.

Call 208-8000.

Basketball Free Throw contest

All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2020 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest on Jan. 13 at the Trinity Regional School gym, 1025 Fifth Avenue in East Northport. Registration starts at 7 p.m. Each contestant will compete in their age group and throw 15 free throws. Winners for each age group will advance to the district level contest to be held Feb.11.

Proof of age is required. Call 486-8038.

Spaces Are Very Limited.

Register Now!!!

Happy Birthday Ben Franklin!

Stop in at the Long Island Explorium, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson on Jan. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to celebrate Benjamin Franklin’s birthday by learning more about his inventions and experiments. $5 per person. Call 331-3277.

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Create a lava lamp at the Long Island Explorium this weekend. Photo from LI Explorium

Theater

‘Little Red Riding Hood’

The classic Grimm fairy tale heads to Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson from Jan. 18 to Feb. 22 with a fresh new slant. Amanda Sally Desdemona Estella Barbara Temple, better known as Little Red Riding Hood, takes a thrilling journey through the woods to her grandmother’s house. See what happens when William de Wolf stops at Granny Becket’s for “a bite” and Little Red Riding Hood shows up. Joined by her twin sisters, Blanche and Nora, Little Red Riding Hood learns a big lesson about safety in this modern musical telling. All seats are $10. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www. theatrethree.com.

Disney’s ‘Frozen Jr.’

Join the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport for Disney’s “Frozen Jr.” from Jan. 25 to March 1. When faced with danger, princesses Anna and Elsa discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. This enchanting musical features all of the memorable songs from the hit Disney film and will thaw even the coldest heart! Tickets are $15. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

‘Shrek The Musical Jr.’

Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown continues its children’s theater season with “Shrek The Musical Jr.” from Feb. 1 to March 1. In a faraway kingdom, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairy tale misfits, runaways who’ve been cast off by Little Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. Farquaad tells Shrek he can get his swamp back if he rescues Princess Fiona from the dragon-guarded tower. But every fairy tale has its unexpected twists and turns!

All seats are $18. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

Film

Kid Flicks One

As part of its Cinema for Kids series, the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington presents the New York Film Festival’s Kid Flicks One featuring short films from around the world, including Brooklyn Breeze, Belly Flop, Slurp, Flipped, Kuap, The Pig on the Hill and more, on Jan. 11 at 11 a.m. $12 adults, $7 members, free for children under the age of 12. Visit www.cinemaartscentre.org.

All numbers are in (631) area code unless noted.

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SBU SPORTSWEEK JANUARY 9 TO JANUARY 15, 2020

TOMORROW IS FRIDAY – WEAR RED ON CAMPUS!

STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

Women’s hoops tops reigning America East Champs 73-69

India Pagan couldn’t miss. Kaela Hilaire provided a spark in her return from a twogame absence. And the Stony Brook women’s basketball team produced a statement win on Jan. 5, defeating two-time-defending America East champion Maine, 73-69, at Island Federal Arena.

Pagan finished 13-for-14 from the field en route to a career-high 26 points. The only better shooting percentage in program history among players with double-digit shots came when Jessica Smith converted all 11 attempts at Providence on Dec. 7, 2004.

Meanwhile, Hilaire came off the bench and ultimately logged 27 minutes against the Black Bears in her first action since departing three minutes into a Dec. 22 game against Western Michigan in San Juan due to injury.

“I missed it,” Hilaire said of her brief playing absence. “This is the only thing I’m really good at, and they took it from me a little bit. I’m glad to be back with my team.”

Hilaire contributed 18 points against the Black Bears, while Anastasia Warren had a career-high 17.

With Stony Brook trailing 41-40, Pagan personally produced the first eight points of a 10-0 run midway through the third quarter and the Seawolves led the rest of the way. Hilaire capped the spurt with a driving layup.

Pagan’s previous scoring high came with a 25-point performance against Bucknell on Dec. 29. “My teammates just kept feeding me the ball,” Pagan said. “They trusted me. That’s how I really get all the buckets.”

Stony Brook improved to a program-record

Seawolves Home Games MEN’S BASKETBALL Kaela Hilaire drives in her return to action on Sunday against Maine. Photo from SBU

14-1 overall and now has opened America East play with consecutive victories. The Seawolves’ 11-game winning streak is the program’s longest in the Division I era.

Maine (5-11, 1-1 AE) played without injured America East Player and Defensive Player of the Year Blanca Millan. “Even without her, they’re a really good team,” Pagan said. “They run good offense. They play good ‘D.’ It was a good win for our team.” Said Hilaire, “This is my first year here, and I’m obsessed with beating them already.”

Before the game, athletic director Shawn

Heilbron participated in a ceremony recognizing head coach Caroline McCombs for notching her 100th career victory on Thursday against UMBC in the America East opener.

After Sunday’s win, McCombs stressed the importance of victories like the one against the Black Bears as a vehicle to host games in the America East tourney. “To be at home is big for us as everyone is playing for seeding in the conference tournament,” she said.

Up next, the team hosted Vermont at Island Federal Arena on Jan. 8. Results were not available at press time.

Lineman Mason Zimmerman honored for academic achievement Football offensive lineman Mason Zimmerman stands out for his 6-foot-5, 325-pound frame.

On Jan. 5, he also was recognized for his standout performance in academics and community service.

Zimmerman , a redshirt senior from Whitehouse, Ohio, who has started 43 straight games for the Seawolves, received the National Football Foundation’s Division I Scholar-Athlete Award for the Suffolk County chapter. He was honored at a chapter breakfast on Sunday morning at the Hyatt Regency in Hauppauge.

“This award means a lot to

me and my family,” Zimmerman said. “My parents always pushed me to do my best in the classroom and to be the best person I could be. This recognition shows who I am and that what I do doesn’t go unnoticed.”

Zimmerman boasts a 3.33 cumulative GPA while majoring in civil engineering and minoring in business management, and is a Charles Blumenstetter Academic Achievement Award winner from the Stony Brook football staff. He is involved with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, a member of the Student Life Advisory Council,

co-president and founder of PAWS, a student group dedicated to supporting student-athletes in the area of mental health and wellness.

Zimmerman’s philanthropic activities have included volunteering with the Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, Stony Brook On-Campus Food Pantry, the America East’s Fall Food Drive and the conference’s Spread Respect program.

“The climate of inclusiveness and safe space for our studentathletes can be directly related to Mason’s efforts,” said football head coach Chuck Priore.

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Jan. 15 vs. Hartford Jan. 29 vs. UMass Lowell Feb. 8 vs. New Hampshire Feb. 12 vs. Binghamton Feb. 29 vs. UAlbany

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