Arts & Lifestyles - January 26, 2017

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From left, Councilwoman Valerie Cartright (D-Port Jefferson Station), Highway Superintendent Dan Losquadro, emcee Wayne Carrington and Councilman Neil Foley (R-Blue Point)) at last year’s event.

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Held by Greg Drossel, Holtsville Hal says hello to the large crowd gathered at last year’s event

Although he’s sure to be the center of attention, Holtsville Hal will not be the only animal available for viewing on Feb. 2. Following the ceremony, the community is welcome to stay and enjoy some free hot chocolate and visit the more than 100 animals that live at the animal preserve, which will remain open until 3 p.m. at no charge.

The Brookhaven Wildlife and Ecology Center Animal Preserve is located at 249 Buckley Road, Holtsville. Parking is free.

For more information, call 631-758-9664.

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Pennsylvania may have the legendary groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, but New York has Malverne Mel, Holtsville Hal, Sweetbriar Sam and even Staten Island Chuck and Dunkirk Dave.

In the Town of Brookhaven, the great prognosticator of prognosticators, Holtsville Hal will be the star of the day as the Brookhaven Wildlife and Ecology Center Animal Preserve will celebrate its annual Groundhog Day on Feb. 2 with the gates opening at 7 a.m. Wayne Carrington will return as the master of ceremonies and Hal will be handled by Greg Drossel.

According to tradition, if a groundhog sees its shadow after stirring from hibernation on Groundhog Day, there will be six more weeks of winter weather; if not, spring should arrive early. Highway Superintendent Dan Losquadro (R) will serve as Mayor of the Day and reveal Hal’s forecast at approximately 7:25 a.m.

“Our annual Groundhog Day celebration is an enjoyable tradition for many local families,” Losquadro said. “While I’m always hopeful Hal will not see his shadow, predicting an early spring, either way this is a much-anticipated event each year in Brookhaven Town.”

“Groundhog Day at the Ecology Site is always fun for families who have made it an annual tradition and for those who come for the very first time,” said Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine (R). “I always look forward to Holtsville Hal’s prognostication, but I hope he doesn’t see his shadow and we have an early spring.”

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TVHS Lecture series The Three Village Historical Society will hold its first lecture and member meeting of 2017 at the Setauket Neighborhood House, 95 Main St., Setauket on Monday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. (Rescheduled from Jan. 23.). Join historian Bev Tyler as he presents a slide show of the 2016 Candlelight House Tour. Free and open to the public. For further information, call 631-751-3730.

Save the date Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, 120 Main St., Setauket will host a film screening of the documentary “The Trees” on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 1 p.m.

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‘Dirty Dancing’ returns to the big screen

Avalon Sky Lab event Avalon Park and Preserve in Stony Brook will host a screening of “Natural Selections” in the Barn off Shep Jones Lane on Friday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. (weather permitting). The evening will also feature a live planetarium presentation of winter and spring constellations. Free and open to all. Call 631689-0619 for additional information.

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Participating movie theaters in our neck of the woods include AMC Loews Stony Brook 17, Farmingdale Multiplex Cinemas and Island 16 Cinema de Lux in Holtsville. For more information, visit www.fathomevents.com.

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The beloved film, starring Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze in their most iconic roles, created a worldwide boxoffice sensation in 1987, generating over $213 million. “Dirty Dancing” captured hearts worldwide and took home the Best Original Song Oscar for “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life.”

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Eczema: It’s an adult problem too!

Some drugs may increase fracture risk

Eczema is a common problem in both children and adults. Therefore, you would think there would be a plethora of research, right? Well, that’s only partly true. While there is a significant amount of research in primarily neonates and some on pediatric patients, there is not a lot of research on adults with eczema. But in my practice, I see a good number of adult patients who present with, among other disorders, eczema.

The prevalence of this disease rivals the prevalence of diabetes. In the United States, more than 10 percent of the adult population is afflicted (1). Twice as many females as males are affected, according to one study (2). Thus, we need more research.

Eczema is also referred to more broadly as atopic dermatitis.

The cause is unknown, but it is thought that

By David nature and nurture are both at play (3).

Dunaief, M.D. Eczema is a chronic inflammatory process that involves symptoms of pruritus (itching) pain, rashes and erythema (redness) (4). There are three different severities: mild, moderate and severe. Adults tend to have eczema closer to the moderateto-severe range.

Factors that can trigger eczema flare-ups include emotional stress, excessive bathing, dry skin, dry environment and detergent exposure (5). Treatments for eczema run the gamut from over-the-counter creams and lotions to prescription steroid creams to systemic (oral) steroids. Some use phototherapy for severe cases, but the research on phototherapy is scant. Antihistamines are sometimes used to treat the itchiness.

Also, lifestyle modifications may play an important role, specifically diet. Two separate studies have shown an association between eczema and fracture, which we will investigate further. Let’s look at the evidence.

Eczema doesn’t just scratch the surface Eczema causes cracked and irritated skin, but it may also be related to broken bones.

In a newly published observational study, results showed that those with eczema had a 44 percent increased risk of injury causing limitation and an even more disturbing 67 percent risk of bone fracture and bone or joint injury for those 30 years and older (6). And if you have both fatigue or insomnia and eczema, you are at higher risk for bone or joint injury than having one or the other alone. Antihistamines may cause more fatigue. One reason for increased fracture risk, the researchers postulate, is the use of corticosteroids in treatment.

Steroids may weaken bone, ligaments and tendons and may cause osteoporosis by decreasing bone mineral density.

Chronic inflammation may also contribute to the risk of bone loss. There were 34,500 patients involved in the study ranging in age from 18 to 85.

Another study corroborates these results study involving pregnant women and their that eczema increases the risk for sustained offspring, results showed that when these injury (7). There was a 48 percent increased women ate either a diet high in green and risk of fracture at any location in the body yellow vegetables, beta carotene or citrus fruit there was a significant reand an even greater 87 percent duction in the risk of the child increased risk of fracture in the having eczema of 59 percent, hip and spine when compared 48 percent and 47 percent, to those who did not have ecrespectively, when comparing zema. Not suprisingly, researchhighest to lowest consumpers’ hypotheses for the causes tion quartiles (12). This was a of increased fracture risk were Japanese study involving over similar to those of the above 700 mother-child pairings. study: systemic steroid use and Elimination diets may also chronic inflammation of the play a role. One study’s results disease, itself. The researchers when eggs were reanalyzed the database from Changing over to showed moved from the diet in those NHANES 2005-2006, with alwho were allergic, according most 5,000 patients involved a vegetable-rich to IgE testing, eczema imin this study. When oral ste- diet may show proved significantly (13). roid was given for at least a From an anecdotal permonth, there was a 44 percent improvements in spective, I have seen very increased risk of osteoporosis. your skin. good results when treating For those who have eczema patients who have eczema and have been treated with steroids, it may be wise to have a DEXA with dietary changes. My patient population includes about 15 to 20 percent of pa(bone) scan. tients who suffer some level of eczema. For Are supplements the answer? example, a young adult had eczema mostly The thought of supplements somehow on the extremities. When I first met the seems more appealing for some than medi- patient, these were angry, excoriated, erycine. There are two well-known supplements thematous and scratched lesions. Howevfor helping to reduce inflammation, evening er, after several months of a vegetable-rich primrose oil and borage oil. Are these supple- diet, the patient’s skin had all but cleared.

I also have a personal interest in eczements a good replacement for medications or at least a beneficial addition? The research is ma. I suffered from hand eczema, where my hands would become painful and really mixed, leaning toward ineffective.

In a recent meta-analysis (involving seven blotchy and then crack and bleed. This all randomized controlled trials, the gold stan- stopped for me when I altered my diet over dard of studies), evening primrose oil was no 10 years ago.

Eczema exists on a spectrum from annoybetter than placebo in treating eczema (8).

The researchers also looked at eight studies ing to significantly affecting a patient’s qualof borage oil and found there was no differ- ity of life (14). Supplements may not be the ence from placebo in terms of symptom re- solution, at least not borage oil or evening lief. One positive is that these supplements primrose oil. However, there may be promisonly had minor side effects. But don’t look to ing topical probiotics ahead and medications for the hard to treat. It might be best to avoid supplements for help. long-term systemic steroid use; it could not Where are we on the drug front? only impact the skin but also may impact the bone. But don’t wait to treat the disease.

The FDA has given fast track processing Lifestyle modifications appear to be very efto a biologic monoclonal antibody known as fective, at least at the anecdotal level. dupilumab (9). In trials, the drug has shown promise for treating moderate to severe ec- References: zema when topical steroids are not effective.

(1) J Allergy Clin Immunol.

An FDA decision is due by late March (10).

2013;132(5):1132-1138.

(2) BMC DerWe will have to wait for the verdict on this matol. 2013;13(14). (3) Acta Derm Vedrug in development. nereol (Stockh) 1985;117 (Suppl.):1-59.

(4) uptodate.com. (5) Br J Dermatol.

Do probiotics have a place?

2006; 1553:504. (6) JAMA Dermatol.

When we think of probiotics, we think of 2015;151(1):33-41. (7) J Allergy Clin Imtaking a pill. However, there are also potenmunol. Online Dec. 13, 2014. (8) Cochrane tially topical probiotics with atopic dermaDatabase Syst Rev. 2013;4:CD004416. titis. In preliminary in-vitro (in a test tube) (9) Medscape.com. (10) www.medpagstudies, the results look intriguing and show etoday.com (11) ACAAI 2014: Abstracts that topical probiotics from the human miP328 and P329. (12) Allergy. 2010 Jun crobiome (gut) could potentially work as 1;65(6):758-765. (13) J Am Acad Derwell as steroids (11). This may be part of the matol. 2004;50(3):391-404. (14) Contact road to treatments of the future. However, Dermatitis 2008; 59:43-47. this is in very early stage of development.

Dr. Dunaief is a speaker, author and local What about lifestyle lifestyle medicine physician focusing on the integration of medicine, nutrition, fitness modifications? and stress management. For further inforWouldn’t it be nice if what we ate could mation, visit www.medicalcompassmd.com make a difference in eczema? Well, in a or consult your personal physician.

Four-Star Library For the ninth consecutive year, the Northport-East Northport Public Library has earned a four-star rating in Library Journal’s 2016 Index of Public Library Service, a national rating system designed to recognize and promote America’s public libraries. The four-star rating is awarded on the basis of four measures of services — patron visits, material circulation, program attendance and internet usage. This year 35 libraries were awarded Star statues in New York State, the highest number for any state.

Defensive Driving Course The Smithtown United Methodist Church, located at 230 Middle Country Road, is sponsoring the National Safety Council’s Six-Hour Defensive Driving Course on Saturday, Feb. 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Those completing the six-hour course are eligible for a 10 percent insurance discount for three years, as well as a reduction of four points from their driving record, if applicable. The cost is $45 per person. To reserve a seat, call 631-265-6945 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Tuesdays through Fridays.

Blood drive Give the gift of life. In memory of John Drews Jr, the Sound Beach Fire Department, 152 Sound Beach Blvd., Sound Beach will host a blood drive on Friday, Jan. 27 from 3 to 9 p.m.

Community hospitals are experiencing an emergency blood shortage.

Your donation will help to save up to three lives. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call John at 631-336-0626.

Complimentary acupuncture Have you heard about the benefits of acupuncture? Are you perhaps nervous to try an acupuncture treatment? Acupuncture is one of the leading therapies for stress, depression, anxiety and insomnia. It Takes a Village Wellness, 301 E. Main St., Port Jefferson is offering a complimentary auricular acupuncture throughout the month of February on Fridays from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. For more information or to reserve your seat, call Diane at 631403-4847.

External Diploma Program Western Suffolk BOCES is offering the External Diploma Program to adults 21 and over the opportunity to receive credit for their life experiences and earn a high school equivalency diploma without the challenge of taking lengthy timed exams. EDP is a competency-based program for students who are unable to attend classes or who prefer to work at home.

Successful candidates include former ESL students, students who have been out of school for prolonged periods or students who fare better without the structure of tests. Anyone interested should call 631-667-6000, ext. 327, to register or speak with a counselor.

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Employment seminar East Northport Public Library, 185 Larkfield Road, East Northport will present a seminar titled The Job Search: How to Find Your Dream Job, on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. Designed for job seekers who need updated job placement skills in order to land their dream job, topics will include resumes, references, networking, interviewing and negotiating. Open to all.

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Smithtown’s Maureen’s Kitchen recently made a list of the “15 restaurants you have to visit in New York before you die,” which was compiled by entertainment and travel website OnlyInYourState.com.

Located at 108 Terry Road, the restaurant is “widely known for its famous four-legged friend posted up outside, this popular spot is almost always guaranteed to have a crowd.”Two other Long Island restaurants, the Lobster Roll in Amagansett and All-American Hamburger DriveIn in Massapequa also made the list.

Changing the face of cancer, one Monday at a time Katherine Jon Salon, Port Jefferson Station offers complimentary salon and spa services on Mondays by appointment for anyone going through chemotherapy or radiation therapy for cancer. A member of the Mondays at Racine Cancer Care Charter Program, the salon offers hair and wig care, cosmetic services, specialty brow and lash services along with nail and foot care.

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ShopRite debuts new label line ShopRite recently announced the launch of a new private label line of free-from and organic products available exclusively at all of its more than 270 stores located in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania.

The new brand, marketed as Wholesome Pantry and Wholesome Pantry Organic, is designed as an accessible alternative for customers seeking cleaner ingredients and simpler labeling.

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Photo courtesy of Northwell Health

From left, Chamber of Commerce Directer Christopher Brivio, 2nd Vice President Ayman Awad, Executive Director Barbara Franco, Chamber Secretary Susan Hughes, Dr. Jessie Chusid, President and CEO of Northwell Health Michael Dowling (with scissors), Suffolk Country Legislator Robert Trotta, Dr. Jason Naidich and Dr. David Seligman in front of the new facility

Ribbon cutting Members of the Greater Smithtown Chamber of Commerce and Suffolk County Legislator Robert Trotta (R-Fort Salonga) recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Northwell Health’s latest venture, a $12.8 million, state-of-

the-art radiology center named Northwell Health Imaging, located at 226 Middle Country Road in Smithtown. Northwell Health leadership and staff were on hand to mark the momentous event. The 10,000 square foot facility offers a full range of diagnostic testing services for the community including MRI, low-dose CT, ultrasound, image-guided bi-

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book review

‘Wednesday Night Meeting’

By Louis L. Lasser IV

Novel Reviewed by Kevin Redding

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Above, the author behind the bar at Mario’s in Setauket with a copy of his book In writing his first book “Wednesday Night Meeting,” a large novel of connected short stories tackling a wide range of topics from religion to baseball to surrealism to poetry to minor traffic violations, East Setauket resident Louis L. Lasser IV set out to create something unconventional and personal, wanting to, in his own words, “write a book I always wanted to read.” It’s clear when speaking to the 38-year-old North Shore native that the unconventional route has always been his preferred one, and his book, made possible by a Kickstarter campaign and available now on Amazon and at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, is for those looking for something different.

The tap dancer-turned-math teacherturned-bartender-turned-author, who grew up in Mount Sinai, got inspired in New York City, and spends his mornings writing and his nights serving drinks at Mario’s Italian Restaurant in East Setauket, recently spoke with me in the darkly lit, cozy restaurant about his upbringing, his complex relationship with religion, how film directors informed his narrative style and the influence Long Island and Manhattan have had on the book.

Tell me a little bit about yourself?

I grew up in Mount Sinai going to dance classes, tap and ballet, because my mom was a ballet teacher. I would hide it for a long time and didn’t want to tell my friends. I actually ended up studying a lot, started playing [sports like baseball and football] less and dancing more ... I quit football in high school just to tap dance, which my coach didn’t really understand or like very much. He was like “what are you kidding me, Lasser?”

I started at Cheryl Rich Dance Studio in Nesconset and then when I went to Adelphi University, they didn’t have tap programs so I had to take the train into the city to Broadway Dance Center and started taking classes

from the world’s greatest tap dancers, Savion Glover, Omar Edwards, and it ultimately led to me dancing on stage with Gregory Hines several years later, so that was a big part of my life and it still is.

What got you interested in writing?

I’ve been writing since I was a kid. I liked writing poetry and I learned that I could save a lot of money on mom’s presents by writing her a poem, putting it in a frame, and then she’d cry — which I knew was an accomplishment for a gift.

Tell me about ‘Wednesday Night Meeting.’

There are four main characters and they all start out with their own short stories that alternate throughout the beginning and then become a cohesive novel halfway through, and the story arcs of each character are based on math equations where they eventually will start separately and meet in the middle and then their lives are altered from there. That’s kind of the math teacher background playing a part.

One of the main characters is a poet questioning what’s going on with religion and the book takes place about five years from now and it’s after a big breach where everything embarrassing — any sexual history that you’ve had, search history, keystrokes — is out there and no one knows exactly who knows everything but it, in turn, makes most of America become religious to at least publicly atone to say “I’m not that bad, I’m not that terrible, I’m gonna correct my life.”

There’s this Mafia-like group [in the book] going after people that question God because people don’t like when you have questions in this fictional world [2020]. So the secret group DOC (Defenders of Christ) is going after artists, writers, and will do anything it takes to kill or suppress someone who has

influence in raising other people to question their superiority. They’re going after the main characters, who are openly questioning it and don’t know they’re being targeted.

write. Before I started working [at Mario’s], I was writing here at the bar. If I go anywhere, the locals will expect me to have a laptop and a book and a beer just doing my thing.

A majority of the book takes place in Who are your influences?

Manhattan. What is your relationship Outside of writers like E.E. Cummings and David Foster Wallace, I like the way with the Big Apple?

Living out here on Long Island I’d see the city as a big beacon basically, the center of the entire universe. You have all the skyscrapers and all these things. My grandmother, who was an opera singer who sang for a radio station in Chicago, would take me in all the time to see Broadway shows and go shopping.

Every once in awhile she’d wake up and want to go to the city and have no one to go with, and my mom would say “Lou, do you have any tests in school today?” and I’d always say “no, never, of course not, I don’t even think they want me there today.” And she’d say “I was thinking it would be good for your grandmother to go with someone” and I’d say “I can make that happen.”

So I skipped out on several days of school to go out into the city, and had a really great picture of the city and I wanted to just keep going there. I’ve always held it in high regard and I frequently go there, for dance or just to go out to dinner,

Has Long Island influenced the book?

Oh, a lot. I could argue this area is one of the best places to live anywhere — we have beaches five minutes from us to drive down and do some writing, it’s a short train ride to the city if you need further inspiration. Bartending here you meet a lot of locals [and] they’re very encouraging. I think Setauket gives you the space to really think, it’s a great town to live in. I use Setauket as a place to

Quentin Tarantino puts a story together.

He doesn’t stay in the same timeline. Spike Lee also does some really cool things and tells things differently.

The book was self-published thanks to Kickstarter. Tell me about that.

I didn’t want to go the traditional publishing route because I have no following ... I’m a new author, and no publisher’s gonna say “let’s take on some guy from Setauket and bet on a book that’s really weird in layout with a lot of weird fonts.”

I knew I had to do it myself and I figured Kickstarter would be a way to raise some capital for doing everything myself like editing, illustrating the cover, etc. There’s a lot of behind the scenes things that you don’t really think of that require money. I met my goal in about two weeks.

What’s next for you?

I have a really broad outline of what my next book will be about. The main character will probably be a tap dancer. I think I want to call it “Sky Ride Tap,” which is the name of a bar in Chicago under the Skyride, a World’s Fair exhibit. It’s just a dive bar but I want it to take place there so I’m anticipating going to Chicago in a few months and staying for a week, going to that bar everyday, talking to people, and figuring out how I can do it.

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Crossword Puzzle

THEME: Contemporary Authors

ACROSS 1. Hang around for 6. Is no longer 9. *”____ Come Undone” by Wally Lamb 13. Food from heaven 14. Not square 15. Annoy a bedfellow 16. Mountaineer’s tool 17. Anger 18. Length of a forearm 19. *Author of best-selling book series ever 21. *”The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay” Pulitzer-winning author 23. Mele Kalikimaka wreath 24. ____-friendly 25. Stout relative 28. Small town or hamlet 30. *Many of his novels were made into romantic drama movies 35. Long John Silver’s walk 37. Designer Hugo 39. A way to sell tickets 40. “Ali ____ and the 40 Thieves” 41. Community spirit 43. Hip bones 44. Euphoric way to walk 46. Oscar De La ____ 47. Bad impression 48. Bone filler 50. Locker room supply 52. “Get the picture?”

53. Conclusion starter 55. Sigma Alpha Epsilon 57. *Speculative fiction Booker Prize winner 60. *”One Hundred Years of Solitude” Nobel Prize-winning author 64. One of “12 Angry Men,” e.g.

65. Placeholder surname 67. Prevention measure?

68. Black and white cookies 69. Opposite of WSW 70. Like a gymnast 71. Gamecock’s spur 72. Expose to moisture 73. Leopard marks

Answers to last week’s puzzle:

Famous Inventions

DOWN 1. Gulf V.I.P. 2. TV’s “Fixer Upper” location 3. All over again 4. Completely 5. What airplane did after landing 6. Patriot, a.k.a. American ____ 7. “____” Jordan 8. Four-eyes’ gear 9. Give the cold shoulder 10. Great Depression drifter 11. Sportscaster Andrews 12. Group of something 15. Escarpments, for short 20. She was turned into Weeping Rock, Greek mythology 22. “For ____ a jolly...”

24. Final results 25. *Sports columnist turned inspiration novel writer 26. Tarzan’s swing 27. Bar 29. *”American Pastoral” author 31. Battery fluid 32. Pneumonia symptom, pl.

33. *”Orphan Train” by Christina Baker ____ 34. Great deal 36. Lucy and Ricky, e.g.

38. Miso bean 42. Pico de gallo, e.g.

45. Rotating parts 49. One of the five W’s 51. Wassailing compositions 54. Bovine milk dispenser 56. Outfit 57. Mystique 58. Not kosher 59. Kennel sound 60. Swim or track contest 61. “Do ____ others as you would do...”

62. Genuine 63. Last letter, pl.

64. Run for exercise 66. * “____ Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” *Theme related clue.

Answers to this week’s puzzle will appear in next week’s newspaper and online on Friday afternoon at www.tbrnewsmedia.com, Arts and Lifestyles

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this week in history Jan. 26

1784: In a letter to his daughter, Benjamin Franklin expresses unhappiness over the eagle as the symbol of America.

He wants the symbol to be the turkey.

Jan. 27

1888: The National Geographic Society is founded in Washington, D.C. 2010: Steve Jobs unveils the Apple iPad.

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1847: The town of Yerba Buena is renamed San Francisco.

1933: Adolf Hitler is named the German Chancellor.

1948: Indian political and spiritual leader Mahatma Gandhi is murdered by a Hindu extremist at the age of 78.

1935: Iceland becomes the first country to introduce legalized abortion.

1994: A mistrial is declared in the case of Lyle Menendez in the murder of his parents.

Lyle, and his brother Erik, are both retried later and are found guilty and sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Jan. 31

1845: Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” is published for the first time in the New York Evening Mirror.

1987: Physician’s Weekly announces that the smile on the face of Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” is caused by a “facial paralysis resulting from a swollen nerve behind the ear.”

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1876: All Native American Indians are ordered to move into reservations.

1940: The first Social Security check is issued by the U.S. Government.

1971: Telephone service between East and West Berlin is re-established after 19 years.

1896: Puccini’s opera “La Boheme” premieres in Turin.

1900: Eastman Kodak Co. introduces the $1 Brownie box camera.

2003: NASA’s space shuttle Columbia explodes re-entering the atmosphere killing all seven astronauts on board.

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theater review

Engeman’s ‘The Full Monty’

more than satisfies audience members Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson, is seeking an actor (mid-teens to 20s; must appear no older than 21) for an original Mainstage production of “Where There’s a Will.” Rehearsals begin midMarch; performances run from April 8 to May 6. Auditions will be held by appointment until role is filled. For more information, contact Jeffrey Sanzel at 631-928-9202 or Jeffrey@ TheatreThree.com.

Tryouts for the adult, multigenerational chorus The Silver Chords will be held on Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Eugene A. Cannataro Senior Center, 420 Middle Country Road, Smithtown at 11:45 a.m. All voices welcome.

Experience singing with a group helpful but not necessary. For more information, call Caroline at 631-235-3593.

Photos by Michael DeCristofaro

above, from left, Ryan g. Dunkin, Peter Simon Hilton, noah Bridgestock, Spencer glass and Milton Craig nealy; right photo, from left, Brent Michael DiRoma and Ryan g. Dunkin in a scene from ‘the Full Monty’

By Rita J. Egan The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport exposed a night of adult fun this past Saturday when it held the press opening of “The Full Monty,” its current mainstage production. Judging by the applause, laughter and howling coming from the audience, the musical, directed

by Keith Andrews, will be another huge hit for the theater.

Based on the 1997 movie of the same name, the story takes six men on an adventure where they hold nothing back, emotionally or physically. Featuring a book by Terrance McNally with score and lyrics by David Yazbek, “The Full Monty” introduces theatergoers to two unemployed steelworkers from Buffalo, Jerry and Dave, who decide to organize and perform in a strip act after seeing local women go crazy for a Chippendalesinspired show. Even though they look nothing like strippers, they soon join forces with their former co-workers Malcolm and Harold and hold auditions for two more dancers where they meet Horse and Ethan and form Hot Metal.

While a few characters’ names differ from the film, and the location has been changed from the movie’s Sheffield, England, to Buffalo, New York, the musical is still filled with something everyone can identify with whether unemployment, divorce, relationship problems, body issues or even the caring of an ailing parent.

And like the movie, even though the men working together to overcome their anxieties and self-consciousness creates a few serious and tender moments, overall it is told with a great deal of humor both in dialogue and lyrics. It’s a tale that leaves audi-

ence members not only cheering for the characters but also exiting the theater feeling uplifted.

“The Full Monty” opens with a high-energy scene where the woman are enjoying a girls’ night out. The story soon switches to the men at the union hall, and the number “Scrap” let’s the audience know there are serious matters to be dealt with and money needed.

Throughout the musical, Brent Michael Diroma (Jerry) and Ryan G. Dunkin (Dave) are a terrific duo easily handling delicate matters with well-timed humor. The two are at their best during Act One’s hysterical number “Big Ass Rock” where they try to discourage Malcolm from committing suicide by showing him the ridiculousness of different scenarios. Spencer Glass as Malcolm soon joins in on the number, ecstatic that he may actually have friends, leaving the audience laughing uncontrollably.

Peter Simon Hilton, who plays Harold a former supervisor hiding his unemployed status from his wife, captures the character’s nervousness perfectly and easily plays straight man to the others. He and Dunkin also reveal impressive vocals on the sweet number “You Rule My World,” where Harold wonders how he will tell his wife about his situation, and Dave ponders if he’ll ever lose the weight, particularly his stomach, that rules his life.

Noah Bridgestock is adorable as the young stud Ethan and exhibits great physical comedic ability, but it’s Milton Craig Nealy as Horse, during the number “Big Black Man,” who shows all the young men how it’s done with strong vocals and slick dance moves that delighted the Saturday night audience.

During the number “Michael Jordan’s Ball,” the men perform seamlessly together providing a catchy, standout number at the end of Act One. Another stellar performance by one of the male performers is “You Walk With Me” during the second act. While Glass nails the awkwardness of his character Malcolm, the tenor shines during this moving number, and toward the end of the song, Bridgestock joins him and complements his fellow actor nicely. “Breeze Off the River” sung beautifully by Diroma is another touching number during the second half of the musical.

While “The Full Monty” focuses on the six men, the female cast members cannot be ignored. Diane Findlay as Jeanette Burmeister, the men’s pianist, is a delightful surprise. She delivers her lines with the comedic ability of greats such as Phyllis Diller and Joan Rivers, and during “Jeanette’s Showbiz Number,” performs with the skill of a Broadway professional.

During Act 2, Nicole Hale as Dave’s wife, Georgie, and Gaelen Gilliland as Harold’s wife, Vicki, beautifully execute the reprise of “You Rule My World.” Kate Marshall, playing Jerry’s ex-wife Pam, skillfully balances strength and gentleness of a woman who is trying her best to move on while coparenting with her ex.

Suzanne Mason, Jennifer Collester Tully and Lexi Lyric add to the humor as they hilariously

bring to life the joys of working women just wanting to have some fun. Vincent Ortega also adds to the high jinks as club owner Tony Giordano, the Cha Cha teacher and a random jogger.

It should also be noted that Kyle Wolf is sweet and endearing as Jerry’s son Nathan. James D. Schultz garnered tons of laughs when he performed an awkward semi strip tease act during the dancer auditions, and Alexander Molina as Buddy “Keno” Walsh, the professional stripper, handled his egotistical character with a tongue-in-cheek performance as well as some dance moves that delighted the ladies in the audience.

“The Full Monty” leaves the best for last with the men’s anticipated performance and the catchy “Let It Go.” The cast and crew tastefully orchestrated the last scene, which left those in attendance howling with laughter but not too red from blushing. The show is perfect for a pleasurable night out with the girls or even date night, but leave the children home due to some adult language and partial nudity.

The John Engeman Theater, 250 Main Street, Northport, will present “The Full Monty” through March 5.

Tickets range from $71 to $76. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

Photo by Michael DeCristofaro

On the cover:

From left, Kyle Wolf, Ryan G. Dunkin, Milton Craig Nealy, Brent Michael DiRoma and Peter Simon Hilton

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson, will hold open auditions for singer-actor-dancers (ages 16 and up; must appear 19 or older) for its upcoming production of “Saturday Night Fever: The Musical” on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 10 a.m., and Sunday, Feb. 19 at 10 a.m. All roles open except Tony.

Prepare 16 bars from the song of your choice; bring sheet music in the proper key; accompanist provided.

You may sing from the score.

Be prepared to dance. Readings will be from the script.

Callbacks to be determined.

Please bring picture/resume.

Rehearsals begin in April. Performances will be held from May 20 through June 24.

For full details, call 631-9289202 or visit www.theatrethree. com/jcd_site/auditions.html.

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Add onion and celery and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about two minutes. (3) Add rice, stirring constantly, for one minute over low-medium heat. (4) Add wine and half a cup of the broth, stirring constantly, until all the liquid is absorbed.

(5) Continue adding broth, half a cup at a time, stirring frequently, until each addition is absorbed before adding more broth.

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Counterclockwise from above, ‘Our Swan Family,’ ‘Orange Flame,’ ‘Lean on Me,’ ‘Untitled’ and ‘Tulips and a Great Old Tree’ Photos courtesy of Town of Huntington

Photo from Town of Huntington Back row, from left, Councilwoman Tracey Edwards, Councilman Mark Cuthbertson, Supervisor Frank P. Petrone, Councilwoman Susan Berland and Councilman Eugene Cook; front row, from left, Bushra Dano, Park Avenue Branch Manager and Banking Division VP, Astoria Bank and Photo Contest 3rd Place Winner Charleen Turner.

Huntington Tulip Festival results in stunning photo finish Councilman Mark Cuthbertson (D) and the Huntington Town Board, along with a representative from Astoria Bank, the chief sponsor of the Huntington Tulip Festival, announced the winners of the 2016 Tulip Festival Photo Contest at the Jan. 10 town board meeting.

First place and a $150 award check went to Richard Dolce of New York City for his photo, “Orange Flame.” Second place and the $100 prize was awarded to Suzanne Abruzzo of Bayside for “Lean on Me” and third place and the $50 prize went to Charleen Turner of Huntington for “Our Swan Family.”

An Honorable Mention with a $25 prize went to Times Beacon Record

News Media’s resident photographer Bob Savage of Port Jefferson Station for “Untitled” and to Gary Moss of Huntington for “Tulips and a Great Old Tree.”

Cuthbertson, founder of the annual festival stated, “Congratulations to the winners of the 2016 Tulip Festival Photo Contest. Your colorful images bring a touch of spring and anticipation of warmer days ahead. We are looking forward to the 2017 Huntington Tulip Festival and are excited to celebrate spring in bloom in our community.”

The Huntington Tulip Festival is a free, family-oriented festival featuring thousands of tulips, booths with activities for children and live entertainment spon-

sored by the Town of Huntington and Astoria Bank. This year’s festival will take place on Sunday, May 7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Huntington’s Heckscher Park.

The 2017 tulip festival photo contest is open to any photographer, amateur or professional. All entries must be un-mounted, 8×10-inch photographic color prints. A maximum of two entries per photographer will be accepted. To be eligible, all entries must be postmarked or received by Monday, July 31.

Additional information and entry forms can be obtained by calling 631-3513099 or by going to the Town of Huntington’s website at www.HuntingtonNY.gov.

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Thursday 26 Green Roof workshop

Earl L. Vandermeulen High School and Port Jefferson Middle School, 350 Old Post Road, Port Jefferson will host a free Green Roof workshop at 3:30 p.m. Learn about the benefits, designs and installation of green roofs. No registration necessary. Questions? Call Stacy at 756-9530, ext. 202.

Book signing

Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington will welcome Newsday reporter and author Edward Hershey who will be speaking and signing copies of his new memoir, “The Scorekeeper,” at 7 p.m. Call 271-1442.

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...and dates Jan. 26 to Feb. 2, 2017

St. James Episcopal Church, Route 25A, St. James will hold an Antique Sale today and Jan. 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Mills Hall. Items will include furniture, primatives, postcards, china, vintage, bric a brac and much more. Free admission. Refreshments will be served. Questions?

Call 246-8002.

Monday 30 No events listed for this day.

Creative Space workshop

Tuesday 31

Bring your current art project and drop-in to work and chat with others in a relaxed setting at Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station from 2 to 4 p.m.

Open to all. Call 928-1212 for details.

Golden Age of Animation lecture

The Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will present an educational lecture by Bill Shelley titled The Golden Age of Animation 1900-1940 at 7:30 p.m. Program will include works by J. Stuart Blackton, Winsor Mackay, Walt Disney, Emile Cohl, Otto Messmer and more. Tickets are $15, $10 members includes reception. Call 423-7611 for additional information.

Zentripetal String Duo in concert

Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport will welcome the Zentripetal String Duo in concert at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Northport Arts Coalition’s Do-ing Music series. Violinist Lynn Bechtold and cellist Jennifer DeVore will perform a program entitled Birth & Death, featuring original works as well as pieces from Heinrich Biber, Lee Hyla, Jessica Meyer, W.A. Mozart, Milica Paranosic, Iannis Xenakis and others. A meet and greet with refreshments will follow. Free and open to all. Advance reservations recommended by calling 261-6930.

Emerson String Quartet in concert

Poets in Port

A CLASS ACT Captivating audiences around the world, award-winning pianist Joyce Yang will perform in concert at the Huntington Jewish Center on Jan. 29 at 4 p.m. Photo by KT Kim

Friday Night Face Off

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 928-9100 for more information.

Memorial Highway, Hauppauge will host an afternoon of International Folk Dancing in Suite 100 from 2 to 4 p.m. No partner necessary. Dances will be reviewed and/or taught.

Free and open to all. For more information, call 516-781-3552 or 650-3174.

Saturday 28

Saturdays at Six concert

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Maple Sugaring workshop

Join the folks at Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington for a Maple Sugaring workshop from 12:30 to 2:15 p.m. This hands-on adult program, which includes a short walk, will teach you how to identify and tap a maple tree so you can make real maple syrup at home. Learn the cultural, historical, economic and scientific background of this uniquely American craft. $4 per person. Advance registration required by calling 423-1770.

International Folk Dancing

The Hauppauge Public Library, 601 Veterans

The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook, in collaboration with WUSB-FM Radio and the Greater Port Jefferson-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council, will present Richard Barone in concert at 3 p.m. in the Carriage Museum's Gillespie Room. Titled Sorrows and Promises: Greenwich Village in the 1960s, the concert will open with special guest Steve Addabbo. Advance sale tickets are $25 at www.sundaystreet.org through Jan. 27 with tickets at the door for $30 (cash only). For more information, call 632-1093.

Ridotto, concerts “with a touch of theatre,” will present pianist Joyce Yang in recital at the Huntington Jewish Center, 510 Park Ave., Huntington at 4 p.m. Program will include Schumann’s Etudes Symphoniques and Romances Op 24, 12 Preludes by Karl Vine, Grieg Lyric Pieces and Ginastera Danzas Argentinas. Tickets are $30 adults, $25 seniors, $20 members and $10 students. To order, call 385-0373 or visit www. ridotto.org.

Antique Sale

Antique Sale

Richard Barone in concert

Joyce Yang in recital

Friday 27

The Northport Arts Coalition will present Poets in Port at Caffe Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport at 7:30 p.m. Featured poet will be Barbara Ann Branca. An open mic will follow. Visit www.northportarts.org for more information.

Island Hills Chorus at 2 p.m. Free and open to all. Questions? Call 588-5024.

All Souls Church, 61 Main Street, Stony Brook will welcome the Three Village Chamber Players in concert at 6 p.m. Featuring Koh Kazama on guitar and Philip Carter on violin, the program will include works by Bach, Regondi, Walton and Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla. Eight-year-old twins Ana and Meara Kelly will open the program with a violin duet of “The Birch Canoe.” Free. Bring a can of food to donate to St. Cuthbert’s Food Pantry if you wish. For more information, call 655-7798.

Baroque concert

The Long Island Baroque Ensemble will present a concert titled Treasure Laden at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 30 Brooksite Drive, Smithtown at 7:30 p.m. The program will feature gems of Mediterranean, Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque music. Tickets are $30 general public, $15 students, children 10 and under free. To order, visit www.libaroque.org.

Sunday 29 Antiques Marketplace

The Grand Ballroom of the Huntington Hilton Hotel, 598 Broadhollow Road, Melville will host an Antiques Marketplace from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Now in its 32nd year, the event will feature over 75 exhibitors offering paintings, glassware, porcelain, books, old tools, kitchen kitsch, estate jewelry, vintage clothing, furniture, Steif dolls, frames and much more.

Admission fee is $8 per person, children under 12 free. Questions? Call 516-868-2751.

Sound Symphony in concert

Sound Symphony Orchestra will present a family concert titled A Magic Flute Mash-Up! at John F. Kennedy Middle School, 200 Jayne Blvd., Port Jefferson Station at 2 p.m. Tickets, sold at the door, are $10 adults, $5 seniors and students, children under 12 free. For more information, visit www.soundsymphony.org.

Island Hills Chorus in concert

Sachem Public Library, 150 Holbrook Road, Holbrook will present a concert, Stagelight Serenade: A Century of Song and Stars, by the

The Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook will present an evening with the Emerson String Quartet, celebrating its 40th anniversary season, at 8 p.m. in the Recital Hall. The chamber ensemble program will include works by Mozart, Ravel and Brahms. Tickets are $48. To order, call 632-2787.

Wednesday 1 LI Accordion Meeting

The Long Island Accordion Alliance (LIAA) will hold a meeting at La Villini Restaurant, 288 Larkfield Road, East Northport at 6 p.m.

Come hear the LIAA orchestra with featured guest artist Paolo Belanich. All are welcome to participate. Questions? Call 261-6344.

Int'l and Israeli folk dancing

RJO Intermediate School, 99 Old Dock Road, Kings Park will host an evening of Israeli and international folk dancing every Wednesday (when school is in session) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. All levels, no partner needed. Cost is $9 per person. For more information, call Linda at 269-6894.

Meditation at the library

Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station invites the community to start the New Year with meditation from 7 to 8:30 p.m. John Bednarik will teach you practical meditation strategies to reduce stress and create a more healthy and positive lifestyle for 2017 and beyond. Open to all. Call 928-1212 to register.

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

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Jazz Jam session

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook will host a jam session featuring the Jazz Loft Jazz Band at 7 p.m. ($10 per person) followed by an open jam from 8 to 9:30 p.m. ($5 per person). For more information, call 751-1895 or visit www.thejazzloft.org.

New York Circle Round Table

The Setauket Neighborhood House, 95 Main St., Setauket will host a New York Circle Round Table, fostering understanding through dialectic, at 7:30 p.m. Your participation is encouraged through the suggested reading ahead of the meeting. During the discussion, participants hash out the specifics of the reading and discuss its greater implications. All are welcome. Light refreshments will be served. $3 donation requested. For further information, visit www.NewYorkCircle.org.

Thursday 2 Hats & More

Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station will present a program, Hats & More, from 2 to 4 p.m.

Knit and crochet at the library and make hats and/or lap blankets to be donated to local hospitals. Open to all. Call 928-1212 to register.

Book signing

Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington will welcome bassist of Joy Division and New Order, Peter Hook, who will be speaking and signing copies of his new book, “Substance: Inside New Order,” at 7 p.m. Call 271-1442 for more information.

Civil War Roundtable meeting

The North Shore Civil War Roundtable will hold a meeting at South Huntington Public Library, 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, South Huntington from 7 to 9 p.m. Member Jeff Richman will discuss his book, "The Gallant Sims: A Civil War Hero Rediscovered." All are welcome. For further information, visit www. northshorecivilwarroundtable.org.

Theater

‘Peter and the Starcatcher’

Through Feb. 25 the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown will present the hilarious comedy "Peter and the Starcatcher," about how Peter became Pan. Tickets are $35 adults, $28 seniors, $20 students. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

'Running Scared, Running Free'

Back by popular demand, the Ward Melville Heritage Organization's Educational & Cultural Center, 97P Main St., Stony Brook will present a production of "Running Scared, Running Free ... Escape to the Promised Land" on selected dates between Feb. 1 and 28 with performances at 10 a.m. and noon.

Tickets, by reservation, are $12 per adult; $12 per student (up to 35 students); $8 per student (over 35 students). To order, call 689-5888 or 751-2244. For more information, visit www.wmho.org.

'Respect'

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will bring "Respect: A Musical Journey of Women" by Dorothy Marcic to its Mainstage from Feb. 25 to March 25. Featuring music

by Reddy, Wynette, Gershwin, Rodgers, Hart, Sedaka and many more. Tickets are $35 adults, $20 children ages 5 to 12. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

'Mill Fire'

The Ammerman campus of Suffolk County Community College, 533 College Road, Selden will present a production of "Mill Fire"

by Sally Nemeth on March 9, 10, 11, 23, 24 and 25 at 8 p.m. and March 11, 12, 25, and 26 at 2 p.m. at Theatre 119 in the Islip Arts Building. Contains mature content. General admission is $12, students 16 years old or younger is $10. For more information call 451-4163.

'It Shoulda Been You'

From March 11 to April 15 the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown will introduce a new musical comedy to the Main Stage, "It Shoulda Been You," with book and lyrics by Brian Hargrave and music by Barbara Anselini. Tickets are $35 adults, $28 seniors, $20 students. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

'Carmen'/ 'Romeo & Juliet'

The Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook will welcome the Russian National Ballet Theatre to the Main Stage on March 11 at 8 p.m. Enjoy two classic stories, "Carmen" and "Romeo & Juliet" in one spectacular evening. Tickets are $48. To order, call 632-2787 or visit www.stallercenter.com.

Festival of One-Act Plays

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will present its 20th annual Festival of One-Act Plays, featuring seven original productions, on the Second Stage from March 11 to April 1.

Tickets are $18. Call 928-9100 or visit www. theatrethree.com to order.

'Jekyll & Hyde'

From March 16 to April 30, the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport will bring the mesmerizing musical "Jekyll & Hyde" to its Main Stage. Tickets range from $71 to $76. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www. engemantheater.com.

‘Death of a Salesman’

The Star Playhouse at Suffolk Y JCC, 74 Hauppauge Road, Commack will present Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” on March 18 and April 1 at 8 p.m. and March 19, 26 and April 2 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 adults, $18 seniors and students. To order, call 462-9800, ext. 136, or visit www.starplayhouse.com.

Film ‘Sully’

Join the Port Jefferson Free Library, 100 Thompson St., Port Jefferson for a screening of “Sully” starring Tom Hanks on Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. No registration necessary. Open to all. For further information, call 473-0022.

‘The Last Gold’

The Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook will screen the documentary “The Last Gold” on Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. with Director Brian T. Brown and captain of the 1976 Olympic women’s swim team Marcia Morey in attendance. Tickets are $10 adults, $7 students, seniors and children, $5 for SBU students. To order, call 632-2787.

'Broadway Showstoppers'

The Township Theatre Group will present a selection of short comic plays about good ideas that may or may not work out as planned in the auditorium of the Huntington Public Library, 338 Main St., Huntington on Jan. 29 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Free and open to all. To register, call 427-5165.

As part of its Cult Café series, the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will screen “Fargo” on Jan. 28 at 10 p.m. Tickets are $6, $5 members. For more information, call 423-7611.

‘Florence Foster Jenkins’

Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station will screen “Florence Foster Jenkins” starring Meryl Streep on Jan. 30 at 2 p.m. Rated PG-13. Free and open to all. Call 928-1212 to register.

'Into the Deep'

The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor will present a screening of "Into the Deep" on Jan. 29 at 2 p.m. Explore America's 400-year enthrallment with whales and whaling's impact on the world in this 2010 Ric Burns documentary. Free with paid admission. Questions? Call 367-3418.

Farmers markets Huntington Station Jack Abrams STEM School, 155 Lowndes Ave., Huntington Station will host a winter farmers market on Jan. 22, Feb. 5 and 19 and March 5 and 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Featuring fresh regional produce and artisanal foods. For more information, visit www.longislandfarmersmarkets.com.

Port Jefferson The Village of Port Jefferson will host a winter farmers market at the Village Center, 101A E. Broadway, Port Jefferson every Sunday on the third floor from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through May. Find local organic produce, honey, bread and baked goods, international specialties and much more. Over 20 vendors. Free admission. Call Melissa at 516-551-8461 for further information.

Vendors Wanted

▶ The Smithtown Historical Society, 2309 E. Main St., Smithtown is seeking merchandise vendors for its Gourmet Food and Handmade Market on Feb. 4, March 4 and April 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 335-0653.

‘Sylvia’

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport will present the 10-time Tony Award nominee "The Full Monty" through March 5.

Tickets range from $71 to $76. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

‘Fargo’

▶ The Art League of Long Island, 107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills seeks merchandise vendors for its 2nd annual Welcome Spring Art and Craft Fair on March 25 and 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Deadline is March 10. Call 4625400 for details.

‘Here’s An Idea!’

‘The Full Monty’

Catch a screening of 2016 version of “The Magnificent Seven” at the East Northport Public Library, 185 Larkfield Road, East Northport on Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. Rated PG-13. Free and open to all. Questions? Call 261-2313.

▶ The Town of Brookhaven is seeking business vendors to participate in the 2017 Brookhaven Town Home & Garden Show to be held at the Holtsville Ecology Site over two weekends, March 25 to 26 and April 1 to 2. Registration deadline is Feb. 24. For more information on exhibit space, size and rates, contact the Ecology Site at 758-9664, ext. 10.

The Star Playhouse at Suffolk Y JCC, 74 Hauppauge Road, Commack will present a production of the musical revue “Broadway Showstoppers” on Jan. 28 at 8 p.m. and Jan 29 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 adults, $18 seniors and students. To order, call 462-9800, ext. 136, or visit www.starplayhouse.com.

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will bring the howlingly comic valentine "Sylvia" by A.R. Gurney to its Mainstage through Feb. 4. Tickets are $35 adults, $28 seniors and students, $20 children ages 5 to 12. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www. theatrethree.com.

‘The Magnificent Seven’

Photo by Heinz Kluetmeier/Getty Images

Members of the U.S. women's swim team at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal

THE LAST GOLD:

To kick off its Spring 2017 Film series, The Staller Center for the Arts will screen the riveting documentary, 'The Last Gold," on Friday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. Considered one of the greatest untold stories in Olympic swimming history, the film details the remarkable efforts of the women's 1976 Olympic swim team as it competed against the systematically doped East Germans at the Montreal games. Vilified as sore losers, it took 30 years for the '76 team to finally be vindicated.

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Knowledge seeKers

SBU, BNL’s Frenkel combats chemical weapons with fine structure

Photo courtesy of CAC

By Daniel Dunaief First responders, soldiers or those exposed to any kind of chemical weapons attack need a way to remove the gas from the air. While masks with activated carbon have been effective, the latest technological breakthrough involving a metal organic framework may not only remove the gas, but it could also disarm and decompose it.

That’s the recent finding from research led by Anatoly Frenkel in a study on a substance that simulates the action of sarin nerve gas.

Frenkel, who is a senior chemist at Brookhaven National Laboratory and a professor in the Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering at Stony Brook University, worked with metal organic frameworks, which contain zirconium cluster nodes that are connected through a lattice of organic linkages.

These structures would “do the job even without any catalytic activity,” Frenkel said, because they are porous and capture gases as they pass through them. “It’s like a sponge that can take in moisture. Its high porosity was already an asset.”

Frenkel and his colleagues, which include John Morris and Diego Troya from Virginia Tech, Wesley Gordon from Edgewood Chemical Biological Center and Craig Hill from Emory University, among other contributors, suspected that these frameworks might also decompose the gas.

Theoretically, researchers had predicted this might be the case, although they had no proof. Frenkel and his team used a differential method to see what was left in the structure after the gas passed through. Their studies demonstrated a high density of electrons near the zirconium atoms.

“These were like bread crumbs congregated around a place where the zirconium nodes with the connecting linkers were,” Frenkel said.

While this work, which the scientists published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, has implications for protecting soldiers or civilians in the event of a chemical weapons attack, Frenkel and his colleagues, who received funding from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, can share their results with the public and scientific community because they are not working on classified materials and they used a substance that’s similar to a nerve gas and not sarin or any other potentially lethal gas.

“This knowledge can be transferred to classified research,” Frenkel said. “This is a stepping stone.”

Indeed, Frenkel can envision the creation of a mask that includes a metal organic framework that removes deadly nerve gases from the air and, at the same time, disarms the gas, providing a defense for first responders or the military after a chemical weapons attack.

Even though he doesn’t work in this arena, Frenkel also described how manufacturers might use these frameworks in treating the fabric that is used to make clothing that can prevent gases that can be harmful to the skin from making contact.

A physicist by training, Frenkel’s work, which includes collaborations on five other grants, has a common theme: He explores the relationship between structure and function, particularly in the world of nanomaterials, where smaller materials with large surface areas have applications in a range of industries, from storing and transmitting energy to delivering drugs or pharmaceuticals to a targeted site.

Eric Stach, a group leader in electron microscopy at BNL, has collaborated with Frenkel and suggested that his colleague has helped “develop all these approaches for characterizing these materials.”

Moses farrow will be at the Cinema arts Centre on Jan. 29.

CAC to hold fundraising event

Photo by Andrew Gamalski

anatoly frenkel, right, celebrates with colleague Daniel Grolimund of the Paul Scherrer institute after a successful synchrotron experiment at the Swiss light Source.

Stach said that Frenkel has “an outstanding reputation internationally” as an expert in X-ray absorption spectroscopy, and, in particular, a subarea that allows scientists to learn about extremely subtle changes in the distance between atoms when they are subjected to reactive environments.

Frenkel said some of the next steps in the work with metal organic frameworks include understanding how these materials might become saturated with decomposed gas after they perform their catalytic function.

“It’s not clear what can affect saturation,” he said, and that is something that “needs to be systematically investigated.” After the catalyst reaches saturation, it would also be helpful to know whether it’s possible to remove the remaining compound and reuse the catalyst.

“The next question is whether to discard” the framework after it’s trapped and deactivated the chemicals or regenerate it, Frenkel said.

He is also exploring how temperature ranges might affect the performance of the framework. Ideally, it would function as well in an arctic environment as it would in a desert under extreme heat. A commercial application might require the synthesis of a material with different physical characteristics for a range of temperature conditions.

Frenkel has been working on this project for about one and a half years. A colleague approached him to become a part of this new collaboration.

“My role was to bring this work to a national lab setting,” where the scientists could use the advanced tools at BNL to study the material as it was working, he said.

A resident of Great Neck, Frenkel, who grew up in St. Petersburg, Russia, lives with his wife Hope Chafiian, a teacher at the Spence School in Manhattan for almost 30 years.

He has three children: Yoni lives in Manhattan and works at JP Morgan Chase, Ariela is a student at Binghampton and Sophie is in middle school in Great Neck.

Frenkel appreciates the opportunity to explore the broader world of nanomaterials, which, he said, are not constrained by crystal structures and can be synthesized by design.

“They show a lot of mysteries that are not understood fully,” he said. Indeed, Frenkel explained that there are numerous commercial processes that might benefit from design studies conducted by scientists.

As for his work with metal organic frameworks, he said “there’s no way to overestimate how important [it is] to do work that has a practical application that improves technology, saves costs, protects the environment” and/or has the potential to save lives.

The Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will hold a fundraising brunch and screening of Woody Allen’s “The Purple Rose of Cairo” starring Mia Farrow on Sunday, Jan. 29 to benefit the Vic Skolnick Life of the Cinema Campaign and to celebrate its volunteers. Moses Farrow, son of Woody Allen and Mia Farrow, will be the event’s special guest. Brunch, which begins in the Sky Room Cafe at 11 a.m., will include live music and a raffle. The film will begin at 12:30 p.m. in Cinema 1. Tickets are $45, $35 members.

To order, please call 631-423-7611 or visit www.cinemaartscentre.org.

Beatles tribute Love the Beatles? The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts will present a concert by the “Cast” of Beatlemania called “After the Beatles …” on Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. The program will include some of the greatest hits of the Beatles as well as selections from each of the Fab Four’s individual musical careers. Tickets are $40 per person. To order, call 631-724-3700 or visit www. smithtownpac.org.

Valentine Brunch fundraiser The Smithtown Historical Society, in partnership with Simple Party Designs and The Smithtown News, will host a President’s Valentine Brunch at the Frank Brush Barn, 211 E. Main St., Smithtown on Sunday, Feb. 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the historical society. Tickets are $15 adults, $5 children. For more information, call 631-265-6768.

Save the date Boy Scout Troop 70 of Setauket/ Stony Brook will host a pancake breakfast fundraiser at Applebees, Lake Grove on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 8 a.m. $10 per person includes three pancakes, eggs, sausage or bacon and coffee. Proceeds benefit the troop. For more information, call 631-521-1683.

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Religious 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 11:15 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.

PrayerAnon Prayer Group for substance addictions, Wednesdays at 7 pm A Catholic Church of the Eastern Rite under the Eparchy of Passaic.

CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST. GERARD MAJELLA 300 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station (631) 473–2900 • Fax (631) 473–0015

www.stgmajella.org All are Welcome to Begin Again. Come Pray With Us. Rev. Jerry DiSpigno, Pastor Office of Christian Formation • 928–2550 We celebrate Eucharist Saturday evening 5 pm, Sunday 7:30, 9 and 11 am Weekday Mass Monday–Friday 9 am We celebrate Baptism Third weekend of each month during any of our weekend Masses We celebrate Marriage Arrangements can be made at the church with our Pastor or Deacon We celebrate Reconciliation Confession is celebrated on Saturdays from 4–5 pm We celebrate You! Visit Our Thrift Shop Mon. – Fri. 10 am–4 pm + Sat. 10 am–2 pm

INFANT JESUS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 110 Myrtle Ave., Port Jefferson, NY 11777 (631) 473-0165 • Fax (631) 331-8094

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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 Religious Education: (631) 928-0447 Parish Outreach: (631) 331-6145

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CATHOLIC

ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 429 Rt. 25A, Setauket, NY 11733 Phone/Fax: (631) 941–4141

Mission Statement: In faith we come together to celebrate the Eucharist as a Parish Family; and as a Catholic community of faith, we are sent to be Christ to the world around us.

Rev. James-Patrick Mannion, Pastor Rev. Gerald Cestare, Associate Pastor Rev. Jon Fitzgerald, In Residence Weekday Masses: Monday – Saturday 8:00 am Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday 8:00am, 9:30 am (family), 11:30 am (choir), 6:00 pm (Youth) Office Hours: Monday–Thursday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, Friday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Baptisms: Sundays at 1:30 pm (except during Lent) Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:00 – 4:45 pm or by appointment Anointing Of The Sick: by request Holy Matrimony: contact the office at least 9 months before desired date

CONGREGATIONAL MT. SINAI CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

233 North Country Road, Mt. Sinai • (631) 473–1582 www.mtsinaichurchli.org

“No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here” Worship hour is 8:30 am and 10 am Sunday School and Childcare offered at 10:00 am open to all children (infants to 8th grade).

The last Sunday of every month is our Welcome Sunday Service.

This service has been intentionally designed to include persons of differing abilities from local group homes.

We are an Open and Affirming Congregation.

CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN CHURCH CROSSOVER CHRISTIAN CHURCH Finding Faith As A Way of Life

Meeting at the Heritage Community Center 633 Mt. Sinai Coram Rd., Mt. Sinai (631)734-0204

www.crossoverchristianchurch.com Pastor Lesaya Kelly Weekly Schedule: Sunday Worship w/Children’s Church 9:30 - 11am We offer weekly small groups and monthly meetings for men and women.

We exist to love God with everything we have. We are a small, vibrant community reaching out to our world with love in action.

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 Please come and welcome our new Priest: The Rev. Farrell D. Graves, Ph.D., Vicar Sunday Holy Eucharist: 8 and 9:30 am Religious instruction for children follows the 9:30 am Service 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.

EPISCOPAL

CAROLINE CHURCH OF BROOKHAVEN The Rev. Cn. Dr. Richard D. Visconti, Rector

1 Dyke Road on the Village Green, Setauket Web site: www.carolinechurch.net Parish Office email: office@carolinechurch.net (631) 941–4245

Sunday Services: 8 am, 9:30 am and 11:15 am Church School/Child Care at 9:30 am Church School classes now forming. Call 631-941-4245 for registration.

Weekday holy Eucharist’s: Thursday 12 pm and First Friday of the month 7:30 pm (rotating: call Parish Office for location) Youth, Music and Service Programs offered.

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 Inn on Mondays at 5:45 pm AA meetings on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 pm/Prayer Group on Wednesdays at 10:30 am/Bible Study on Thursdays at 10 am.

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.

EVANGELICAL THREE VILLAGE CHURCH Knowing Christ...Making Him Known

322 Route 25A, East Setauket • (631) 941–3670 www.3vc.org

Lead Pastor Josh Moody Sunday Worship Schedule 9:15 am:Worship Service Sunday School (Pre–K – Adult), Nursery 10:30 am: Bagel/Coffee Fellowship 11:00 am: Worship, Nursery, Pre–K, Cornerstone Kids (Gr. K–4) We offer weekly Teen Programs, Small Groups, Women’s Bible Studies (day & evening) & Men’s Bible Study Faith Nursery School for ages 3 & 4 Join us as we celebrate 55 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 - Devine Liturgy 10 am Services conducted in both Greek & English* Books available to follow in English* Sunday Catechism School, 10:15 am - 11:15 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*

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Religious JEWISH

LUTHERAN–ELCA

CHABAD AT STONY BROOK

“Judaism with a smile” Future site: East side of Nicolls Rd, North of Rte 347 –Next to Fire Dept.

Current location: 821 Hawkins Ave., Lake Grove (631) 585–0521 • (800) My–Torah • www.ChabadSB.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 www.ChabadSB.com Chabad at Stony Brook University – Rabbi Adam & Esther Stein

ST. PAULS LUTHERAN CHURCH

RABBI DR. MORDECAI AND MARILYN GOLSHEVSKY RABBI SAM AND REBECA GOLSHEVSKY

“THE ETERNAL FLAME-THE ETERNAL LIGHT” Weekly Channel #20 at 10 am Shabbat Morning Services 9 am. Free Membership. No building fund. Free Hebrew School. Bar/Bat Mitzvah Shabbat and Holiday Services followed by hot buffet. Adult Education Institute. Women’s Education Group-Internationally prominent Lecturers and Women’s Torah Class. Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Kaballah Classes. Jewish Holiday Institute. Tutorials for all ages.

Put Meaning in Your Life 631-698-3939 Member, National Council of Young Israel All welcome regardless of knowledge or observance level.

NORTH SHORE JEWISH CENTER

385 Old Town Rd., Port Jefferson Station (631) 928–3737 www.NorthShoreJewishCenter.org Rabbi Aaron Benson

1404 Stony Brook Road, Stony Brook • (631) 751–8518 www.tisbny.org

LUTHERAN–LCMS

MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH Messiah Preschool & Day Care 465 Pond Path, East Setauket www.messiahny.com (631) 751–1775

Rev. Charles Bell, Pastor We welcome all to join us for worship & fellowship Sunday Worship Services 8:15 am, 9:30 am, 11:00 am Sunday School at 9:30 am We have a NYS Certified Preschool & Day Care

BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 33 Christian Ave/ PO2117 E. Setauket NY 11733 (631) 941–3581 Rev. Gregory L. Leonard–Pastor

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

COMMACK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 486 Townline Road, Commack Church Office: (631)499–7310 Fax: (631) 858–0596 www.commack–umc.org • mail@commack–umc.org Rev. Linda Bates–Stepe, Pastor

METHODIST 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 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 Community Bible Study “Invitation to John” Beginning on February 7th, from 10:30am to 11:30am, Rev. Steven Kim of Setauket UMC will be opening a Community Bible Study in the conference room of Gold Coast Bank, East Setauket.

The textbook is “Invitation to John” ($15 per copy).

Gold Coast Bank is located at 690 Route 25A Setauket, NY 11733.

If you want to join, please contact Rev. Steven Kim at (203) 721–5423 or by email at kyj0910@gmail.com

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

SETAUKET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

5 Caroline Avenue ~ On the Village Green (631) 941-4271

Making God’s community livable for all since 1660!! www.setauketpresbyterian.org Email: setauketpresbyterian@verizon.net

Rev. Mary, Barrett Speers, pastor Rev. Dr. Craig Malbon, Visiting Minister

Join us Sundays in worship at 9:30 am Church School (PreK-6th Grade) at 9:45 am Adult Christian Education Classes and Service Opportunities Outreach Ministries: Open Door Exchange Ministry: Furnishing homes...Finding hope www.opendoorexchange.org Welcome Inn Soup Kitchen Prep Site: volunteerwelcomeinn@gmail.org All are welcome to join this vibrant community of worship, music (voice and bell choirs), mission (local, national and international), and fellowship. Call the church office or visit our website for current information on church activities. SPC is a More Light Presbyterian Church and part of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians working toward a church as generous and just as God’s grace.

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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

Rev. Paul A. Downing, Pastor email: pastorpauldowning@yahoo.com • pastor’s cell: 347–423–3623 church website: wwwStPaulsLCPJS.org Services: Sundays-8:30 and 10:30 am-Holy Communion Bibles and Bagels 9:30 am Sunday School during 10:30 service Wednesday evening 7:30 pm-Holy Communion Friday Morning-Power of Prayer Hour 10:30 am

METHODIST

Cantor Daniel Kramer, Rabbi Emeritus Howard Hoffman Executive Director Marcie Platkin Services: Daily morning and evening minyan Friday at 8 pm; Saturday 8:45 am and one hour before sundown • Tot Shabbat Family Kehillah • Sisterhood • Men’s Club • Seniors Club • Youth Group Award–winning Religious School • Teen Community Service Program Nursery School • Mommy and Me • Preschool Summer Program Continuing Ed • Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah • Judaica Shop Thrift Shop • Kosher Catering Panel We warmly welcome you to our Jewish home. Come worship, study and enjoy being Jewish with our caring NSJC family.

Member United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.

Rabbi Sharon L. Sobel Cantor Carol Chesler Rabbi Emeritus Stephen A. Karol Rabbi Emeritus Adam D. Fisher Cantor Emeritus Michael F. Trachtenberg

46 Dare Road, Selden (631)732-2511 Emergency number (516) 848-5386

309 Patchogue Road, Port Jefferson Station (631) 473–2236

Coram Jewish Center 981 Old Town Rd., Coram • (631) 698–3939 YIC.org-YoungIsraelofCoram@gmail.com

A warm and caring intergenerational community dedicated to learning, prayer, social action, and friendship.

Member Union for Reform Judaism

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH SAND ANCHOR NURSERY SCHOOL

Rev. Dr. Richard O. Hill, Pastor email: hopelutheran@msn.com • website: www.hopeluth.com Holy Communion is celebrated every week Saturdays 5 pm and Sundays at 8 am, 9:30 am and 11 am

YOUNG ISRAEL OF CORAM

TEMPLE ISAIAH (REFORM)

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gardening

Butterfly workshops to be held in Old Field and Stony Brook

By EllEn BarcEl The Maritime Explorium, a nonprofit organization based in Port Jefferson and dedicated to science-themed exhibits and activities, will be holding a very special series of workshops dedicated to helping gardeners “transform 100 square feet of your yard into a butterfly, bee and bird friendly habitat that keeps our waterways clean and clear …”

Lauren Hubbard, founding president and former executive director of The Maritime Explorium is the program director.

She noted that there are a number of reasons for transforming part of your yard into a wildlife-friendly habitat, and there are many ecological benefits to using native plants.

“They provide food for pollinators as well as food for birds,” she said. It is these very pollinators that guarantee the seeds for the next generation of plants and that farmers rely on to produce our food.

She noted that native plants don’t required fertilizers. This reduces the runoff of nitrogen [from chemical fertilizers] into the surrounding waters. Excess nitrogen leads to poor water quality, which for one thing affects eel grass which is a fish nursery. Excess nitrogen also increases algae in the Sound.

Hubbard added that native plants have roots that go very deep, that is, many have taproots. They need less supplemental water from the gardener and they catch runoff of excess rain.

Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) and other varieties of milkweed, for example, have a taproot. And, many, like the New England aster, are deer resistant.

Native plants also feed native birds, who also eat many of the garden pests, insects, for example, that damage our gardens.

Each project participant registers for only one workshop, but to make the workshops and project convenient, they are spread over the next six months and are held at two locations.

Those at the Flax Pond Marine Laboratory in Old Field are held on Saturdays (Jan. 28, Feb. 18, March 25, April 29, May 27 and June 24).

Those at The Barn at Avalon Park and Preserve in Stony Brook (off Shep Jones Lane0 will be held on Sundays (Jan. 29, Feb. 19, March 26, April 30, May 28 and June 25), all from 9 to 11:30 a.m.

Not only are the workshops free, but each project participant is reimbursed up to $50 for plants they buy to create their own butterfly, bee and bird-friendly garden if they complete the project.

The workshops are open to all who are interested, but there are several requirements to participate in the project and receive the reimbursement. The piece of property you wish to transform (100 square feet, i.e., roughly 10 by 10 feet) must be within the Long Island Sound watershed (water on your street drains to the Sound as opposed to the Great South Bay and ocean).

Photo courtesy of Jay Gammill

learn how to transform your yard into a wildlife-friendly habitat at one of 12 free workshops offered.

If you have a question as to whether your area is within the watershed, email LHubbard@MaritimeExplorium.org for details.

The property must then be planted with appropriate plants — a list will be provided at the workshop you attend. You are then asked share a before and after photo of the 100 square feet you have transformed.

Religious UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP AT STONY BROOK

380 Nicolls Road • between Rte 347 & Rte 25A (631) 751–0297 • www.uufsb.org • office@uufsb.org

Rev. Margaret H. Allen (minister@uufsb.org) Sunday Service: 10:30 am

Religious Education at UUFSB: Unitarian Universalism accepts wisdom from many sources and offers non-dogmatic religious education for children from 3-18 to foster ethical and spiritual development and knowledge of world religions. Classes Sunday mornings at 10:30 am. Childcare for little ones under three. Senior High Youth Group meetings Sunday evenings.

Registration is ongoing. For more information: dre@uufsb.org.

This project is funded by a grant from the Long Island Sound Future Fund from the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.

To register, go to www. e v e n t b r i t e . c o m / e / my - y a r d o u r- s o u n d - n a t u r e - f r i e n d l y landscaping-work shops-tic kets-31275703471.

For more details on native plants, visit The Long Island Native Plant Initiative website at www.linpi.org, which holds an annual sale of native plants.

Ellen Barcel is a freelance writer and master gardener. To reach Cornell Cooperative Extension and its Master Gardener program, call 631-727-7850.

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UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF HUNTINGTON

109 Brown’s Road, Huntington, NY 11743 631–427–9547

UNITY UNITY CHURCH OF HEALING LIGHT 203 East Pulaski Rd., Huntington Sta. (631) 385–7180 www.unityhuntingtonny.org

www.uufh.org

Rev. G. Jude Geiger, Minister

(minister@uufh.org) Starr Austin, religious educator (dreuufh@gmail.com) Sunday Service 10:30 am, Children’s Religious Education 10:30 am Whoever you are, whomever you love, wherever you are on your life’s journey, you are welcome here.

Our services offer a progressive, non-creedal message with room for spiritual seekers.

Services and Religious Education each Sunday at 10:30 am Youth Group, Lifespan Religious Education for Adults, Adult and Children’s Choirs. Participants in the Huntington Interfaith Housing Initiative. Find us on Facebook and Twitter.

Rev. Saba Mchunguzi

Unity Church of Healing Light is committed to helping people unfold their Christ potential to transform their lives and build spiritual community through worship, education, prayer and service.

Sunday Worship & Church School 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Night Prayer Service 7:30 p.m.

Sign Language Interpreter at Sunday Service

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theater review

Above, the company of ‘The Three Little Pigs’

Catholic Schools Week Open Houses, Jan. 29-Feb. 4

Photo by Peter Lanscombe, Theatre Three Productions Inc.

Theatre Three’s adorable ‘The Three Little Pigs’ will blow you away

By Heidi SuTTon The well-known story of “The Three Little Pigs” is a timeless children’s fable that has been around for hundreds of years. With his stomach growling, a big, bad wolf comes upon three pigs who have each built homes from different materials — straw, wood and brick. After the wolf easily blows down the first two houses, the pigs run to the third pig’s brick house.

When the wolf fails to blow down the brick house, he decides to go down the chimney and ultimately meets a bitter end.

With book and lyrics by Jeffrey Sanzel and music by the late Brent Erlanson, Theatre Three’s version, which opened last weekend, gives us a kinder, gentler version of the fable, throws in two homeless mice and gives the wolf the talent to rap.

Spoken entirely in song and verse, which is a quite delightful experience, this show is fresh, funny and downright adorable, making it the perfect choice for younger audiences, especially first-time theatergoers.

Sanzel skillfully directs an energetic adult cast of six, all who seem to be having the time of their lives. The musical numbers, accompanied on piano by Steve McCoy, are the heart of the show with special mention to “You’ve Got Me, I’ve Got You,” and “You Build a House, You Find a Dream.”

The story centers on three little pigs who have decided to become independent of each other and, with suitcases in hand, go off to build their own homes. Little Pig, played wonderfully by Jessica Contino, decides to build her house with straw. “There’s no law I can’t build with straw,” she quips.

“Sticks are the way I say,” says the grouchy Middle Pig (Andrew Gasparini) who thinks he’s better than everyone else.

“Pay attention and you will see, there’s no one in existence who compares with me,” seems to be his favorite saying. Gasparini takes this juicy role and runs with it.

Emily Gates is perfectly cast as the Older Pig who builds a brick house. Mature and wise and kind, her character’s ability to open her heart to friend, stranger or foe is a welcome sight in today’s world.

Melanie Acampora and Steven Uihlein make a great team as Sister and Brother Mouse (Sigh!) who are down on their luck and seek help from the pigs. Being turned away because they are different is difficult to watch.

But it is Dylan Robert Poulos as Mr. Wolf who huffs, yeah, and puffs, yeah, and steals the show. “I’m a wolf with a cause, but with dangerous claws,” he growls as he chases the pigs throughout the theater. Poulos’ performance in “Mr. Wolf [W]raps It Up” is an instant favorite with the audience as he raps with the other cast members and performs amazing backflips across the stage.

As seen in every children’s production at Theatre Three, the show uses this opportunity to teach moral lessons — in this case, embracing diversity and going beyond tolerance. “We’re all the same, the only difference is race and name,” says the wiser Older Pig. The act of sharing is also emphasized.

The costumes, designed by Teresa Matteson, are perfect, from pink pig ears to little pig tails. Even the pig’s suitcases match their specific houses! Did I mention this show is adorable? The set, designed by Randall Parsons, alternates between the three pig houses but still allows for plenty of imagination, which is a very good thing.

Meet the cast in the lobby after the show for photo ops.

Theatre Three, located at 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will present “The Three Little Pigs” through Feb. 25. The season will continue with “The Adventures of Peter Rabbit” from April 12 to May 6 and “The Princess and the Pea” from May 27 to June 10. Sensory-friendly performances are available during each production.

All seats are $10. For more information, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

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Open cast calls

KIDS KORNER Programs Toddler Time

Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington hosts Toddler Time for ages 3 to 5 every Thursday (new day) at 11 a.m. Free. No registration necessary. For further information, call 271-1442.

Lunar New Year

‘Annie Jr.’ The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown will hold auditions for boys and girls ages 10 to 18 for “Annie Jr” on Monday, Jan. 30 from 4 to 7 p.m.

All roles are open. Prepare a musical theater song of your choice. Bring sheet music — an accompanist will be provided. Bring a headshot and resume.

Rehearsals will be every Monday through Thursday evening (5 to 7 p.m.) and on some weekends if necessary.

Additional rehearsals may be added as performance dates approach. Performances will be held from March 18 through April 15. Visit www.smithtownpac.org for full performance schedule. $200 performance fee must be paid the first day of rehearsal. For additional information, email jordanhue@gmail.com.

Come celebrate the Lunar New Year at the Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor on Jan. 28 at 2:30 p.m. Learn the history of the holiday, play a good luck symbol match game, write “whale” in Chinese and enjoy theme-related craft stations around the museum. Admission fee plus $5 craft fee. For more information, call 367-3418.

Searching for Sweetbriar Sam

Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown will present a family program, Searching for Sweetbriar Sam, on Jan. 29 at 1 p.m. Come find out if Sweetbriar Sam the Groundhog is planning to hibernate for another 6 weeks or predict an early spring. Take part in a fun scavenger hunt to learn facts about groundhogs, play with shadows, meet other animal hibernators and weather predictors and make a groundhog craft to take home.

Admission is $10 per child/$5 adults. For further information, call 979-6344.

Let’s Create Together

Gallery North, 90 North Country Road, Setauket will present an art class, Let’s Create Together, on Jan. 28 from 9 to 10 a.m. Explore the action painting of Jackson Pollock as you create with your toddler. For ages 2 to 6 with a parent or caregiver.

With instructor Larissa Grass. $25 per class includes materials. Pop-ins welcome. To register, call 7512676 or visit www.gallerynorth.org.

Art Ventures

Photo by Kelly Mucciolo

Gallery North, 90 N. Country Road, Setauket will hold an Art Ventures class on Jan. 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for ages 7 to 12. Students will explore the art of symmetry and create their own working kaleidoscope. Taught by Larissa Grass. $30 per class, includes materials. Pop-ins welcome. To register, call 751-2676.

Celebrate Groundhog Day!

Join the Maritime Explorium, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson in celebrating Groundhog Day on Jan. 28 and 29 from 1 to 5 p.m. Construct your own shadow puppets and make them dance for your friends! Admission is $5 per person. Questions? Call 331-3277 or visit www.maritimeexplorium.org.

Chinese New Year’s Celebration ‘Beauty and the Beast Jr’ The Ballet Center, 1863 Pond Road, Ronkonkoma will hold open auditions for Disney’s “Beauty and The Beast Jr” for ages 6 to 18 on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 6:30 p.m. Please come with a prepared song karaoke CD or a cappella and a monologue.

Dress comfortably and be prepared to move. Performance dates are April 21 at 7 p.m., April 22 at 3 and 7 p.m. and April 23 at 3 p.m.

If cast, there is a $55 script and CD fee and each cast member must sell 4 tickets.

For more information, call 631-737-1964 or visit www. balletlongisland.com.

It’s the Year of the Rooster! Join the Ward Melville Hertitage Organization in a Chinese New Year’s Celebration on Jan. 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Educational & Cultural Center, 97P Main St., Stony Brook. Festivities will include a martial arts demonstration, a drumming performance by Manhattan Taiko, a performance by the Long Island Chinese Dance Group and a craft activity for the kids. Tickets are $12 adults, $10 seniors and children under 12.

Advance reservations required by calling 689-5888.

Extreme Cold Survivors

Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, 581 W. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown will present a family program, Extreme Cold Survivors, on Jan. 29 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Explore some of the fascinating ways that animals survive in extremely cold weather. Find out what life is like for these hearty survivors through fun experiments and hands-on activities. $4 per person.

Advance registration required by calling 265-1054.

Hot Cocoa & Marshmallows

The Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s Educational & Cultural Center, 97P Main St., Stony Brook will welcome Cindy Sommer on Feb. 1 at 10:30 a.m. as part of its Children’s Author series, Hot Cocoa & Marshmallows. Sommer will read her book, “Saving

Michael Loccisano stars in ‘Shrek the Musical Jr.’ now in production at the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts.

Kate’s Flowers.” Hot chocolate and marshmallows will be served. Cost is $3 per person and reservations are not required. For further information, call 689-5888.

musical tale of friendship, love and coming of age. Tickets are $15. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

Film

‘The Tale of the Frog Prince’

‘The Great Gilly Hopkins’

As part of its Cinema for Kids series, the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will screen “The Great Gilly Hopkins” on Jan. 28 at 11 a.m.

Rated PG. With special guest appearance by producer and son of author Katherine Paterson, David Paterson. Tickets are $12 adults, free for kids 12 and younger. For more information, call 423-7611.

Theater ‘Shrek The Musical Jr.’

Everyone’s favorite ogre will be starring in “Shrek the Musical Jr.” at the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown through Feb. 26 with shows daily from Feb. 20 to 26 for Presidents’ Week. (All youth cast.) All seats are $15. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

‘The Three Little Pigs’

Three independent pigs, two lost mice and one rappin’ wolf equal a fun-filled musical production of “The Three Little Pigs” at Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson through Feb. 4. Tickets are $10. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www. theatrethree.com.

‘The Snow Queen’

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport will present “The Snow Queen” on weekends from Jan. 28 to March 5. Based on the beloved Hans Christian Andersen story, kids of all ages will be delighted by this heartwarming

Arena Players Repertory Theater will present “The Tale of the Frog Prince” at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s Carriage House Theater, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport on Saturdays March 4, 11 and 18 at 1 p.m. Tickets are $10 adults, $8 children. To order, call 516-293-0674.

‘Raggedy Ann & Andy’

The world’s favorite and most famous rag dolls, Raggedy Ann & Andy, come to life in a heartwarming adventure about friendship and loyalty at Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson on Saturdays, March 4, 11, 18 and 25 at 11 a.m. A sensory-friendly performance will be held on March 5 at 11 a.m. All seats are $10. To order tickets, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

‘Annie Jr.’

The irrepressible comic strip heroine Annie takes the stage at the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown from March 18 to April 15. Shows will be held on Saturdays at 2 p.m., Sundays at 11 a.m. Shows daily from April 10 to 14 at 1 p.m. (All youth cast.) Tickets are $15. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

‘Madagascar ‘ Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar in the musical adventure of a lifetime at the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport from March 25 to April 30. All seats are $15. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

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

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SBU SportSweek Tomorrow is Friday – wear red on Campus!

Jan. 26 – FEB. 1, 2017

Stony BrooK UnivErSity

Seawolves place at Penn 8-Team Select The Stony Brook men’s and women’s track and field teams competed at the Penn 8-Team Select at the Ocean Breeze complex, hosted by the University of Pennsylvania.

“Our goal going into this meet was to be better than the previous week,” Stony Brook head coach Andy Ronan said. “In many areas we were, but we still have work to do in order to be the team that we want to be when the championships roll around.”

Senior Christine Eisenberg won the women’s 3,000-meter run in 9 minutes, 56.01 seconds. Junior Kaylyn Gordon won both of her events with Eastern College Athletic Conference qualifying marks of 5.79 meters in the women’s long jump and 12.08 in the triple jump.

In the women’s 4×800 relay, the quartet of senior Megan Cooney, junior Jane Clark and sophomores Anikka Sisson and Melissa Riback took first with an ECAC qualifying time of 9:18.21.

Sisson also took second in the 800 with an ECAC qualifying time of 2:12.37.

“Kaylyn Gordon had a very good meet, she is moving towards the level of performance

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Clockwise from left, Kaylyn Gordon, Kevon White, Shane Harris and Christine Eisenberg compete for Stony Brook in previous competitions. we expect to see from her on a regular basis,” Ronan said. “Annika Sisson ran a nice 800 race, as did Christine Eisenberg in winning the 3,000.”

Senior Christina Melian came in second in the women’s 1 mile with an ECAC qualifying time of 4:53.95.

Senior Dana Husband came in second in the women’s high jump marking 1.65.

Junior Wilvlyne Lauredent placed fourth in the women’s triple jump marking 10.53, and sophomore Lauren Glancy came in fifth marking 10.46.

Sophomore Kevon White took third in the men’s 200 dash with a time of 22.71, and sophomore Shane Harris came in fifth in 22.81.

Freshman Khadim Ndoye placed third in the men’s triple jump marking 13.16.

The quartet of White, Harris, sophomore Wayne Williams and freshman Raymond Gorzela placed fourth in the men’s 4×400 relay

in 3.21.03.

White took fourth in the 60 dash with a time of 7.13, and Harris placed fifth with a time of 7.15.

Williams placed fifth in the men’s 40 run with a time of 49.77.

Junior Danny Connelly placed fifth in the men’s 3,000 with a time of 8:31.88.

The quartet of senior Matthew Lee, junior Darian Sorouri and freshmen Andrew Bearkland and Vann Moffett placed fifth in the men’s 4×800 relay with a time of 8:03.18.

“In regards to the team performance, the women did very well to take third overall — the men finished a couple of spots lower than I thought we would,” Ronan said. “Many of the guys competed well, but just fell short of securing a scoring place.”

The Seawolves will travel to Boston for the America East Championships Jan. 24.

Women’s hoops held off by Binghamton in 48-40 loss

Photo from SBU

Jerell Matthews prepares to take a shot.

Sophomore Jerell Matthews scored a career-high 13 points as part of a furious fourthquarter comeback bid that just fell short, as the Stony Brook women’s basketball team was downed by Binghamton University, 4840, Sunday afternoon at Island Federal Credit Union Arena. With the defeat, the Seawolves drop to 9-10 and 2-4 in the America East, while the Bearcats improve to 9-10 and 4-2 in conference play.

“We just had a lot of unforced turnovers,” Stony Brook head coach Caroline McCombs said. “For whatever reason, we just couldn’t pass and catch today. Credit Binghamton’s defense. Even in our transition game, we couldn’t pass and catch, run our lanes and get easy baskets.”

The Seawolves trailed 14-10 with two min-

utes to go in the first half before the Bearcats drilled a pair of threes in the half’s closing minute to take a 10-point advantage into the locker room. Binghamton scored 18 points in the third quarter to open up the lead to 38-20 entering the final stanza.

Stony Brook brought it as close as a fivepoint margin in the fourth quarter before the Bearcats closed out the game at the freethrow line.

Matthews was 5-for-11 from the floor while adding five rebounds and three steals in 23 minutes off the bench.

“Jerell is continuing to get better at practice and is continuing to earn more minutes,” McCombs said. “We’re working on getting her that scorer’s mentality — we know she can shoot — and then having her do her job defensively.”

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Senior Kori Bayne-Walker chipped in seven points, while sophomore Ayshia Baker added six.

Junior Aaliyah Worley grabbed nine rebounds, one shy of her career high.

Stony Brook shot 27.3 percent from the floor in the game while limiting Binghamton to 26.5.

The loss snaps a six-game home winning streak for the Seawolves.

Stony Brook has held its opponent under 10 points in a quarter six times in conference play, and the Seawolves have held their opponents to 50 points or less five times this season.

The Seawolves travel to Baltimore for a Wednesday kids’ day matinee at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, but results were not available by press time.