Arts & Lifestyles - February 14, 2019

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LIFE LINES

How modern science arose in Italy and ended up in every continent

Science is a way of knowing based on reason. went from England to study medicine in Italy That aspect of science would also apply to logic (Galileo was on the faculty when Harvey was or the creation of mathematical fields. But when a student) and brought back experimentation to science is applied to the material world, reason the human body and the circulation of blood.

German universities benefited from sending is not sufficient. Modern science includes the use of data from observations and from the use of students to Italy. In turn the Italian-trained Gertools to produce data. A third aspect of science is man professors brought their skills to France. characteristic of modern science. It is the design During the Enlightenment, French science flourished with Lavoisier in of experiments that predict what chemistry and Cuvier in biology. type of data will be found.

From France, science moved to Science differs from revethe United States and the foundlation, tradition, authority or ing president of Johns Hopkins religious belief because these University, Daniel Coit Gilman, nonscientific ways that culture went to Europe and designed the forms often require faith or do American University model for not attempt to apply science to its doctorate. their beliefs. This difference in For the life sciences he reinterpreting the world around cruited a student of Thomas us allowed scientists to be skepHuxley’s, H. Newell Martin, tical, to require evidence and to and W. K. Brooks, one of the apply more testing and tools to first American students of Louexpand the applications of sciBY ELOF AXEL CARLSON is Agassiz (famed for demonence to the universe and to life. strating and naming the Ice Age This resulted in many new fields of science. Astronomers purged them- that covered large parts of Europe and North selves of astrology. Chemists purged them- America). Martin and Brooks mentored T. H. selves of alchemy. Medicine purged itself of Morgan. Morgan, at Columbia University, quackery. All sciences rejected magic (except mentored H. J. Muller; and Muller, at Indiana University, mentored me. as entertainment) and wishful thinking.

While where a student goes for a doctorate Modern science arose in Italy in the 1500s.

We attribute to Galileo the origins of modern may vary with time, over the past 500 years, physics and astronomy. He worked out physical the three features of science – reason, data collaws for falling bodies or bodies rolling down lection and experimentation have not changed. inclined planes. He introduced the mathematical Instead, they have provided enormous appliequations to describe and to predict the time re- cations to our lives from computers to public quired and the distances involved in projectiles health, to air flight, to transcontinental roads and dropped, thrown or shot from cannons. He used railways. They have extended our life expectanthe telescope he constructed to detect moons cy by more than 50 years since the Renaissance around Jupiter, phases of Venus, Saturn’s rings began. They allowed humans to walk on the (they looked like ears to him) and mountains moon and determine how many children to have and when to have them; and they allow us to eat and craters on the moon.

Modern science arose in Italy because the fresh fruits and vegetables all year round.

Science has its limitations. It cannot design first universities arose in Italy (the University of Bologna was the first in 1088). The Renais- ideal governments, what values to live by, what sance began in Italy with increased members of purpose we choose for motivating us or supply the middle class, formation of large cities, im- the yearnings of wishful thinking (we will never porting of knowledge from trade with Asia and be rid of all accidents, all diseases, or live forAfrica and an accumulation of wealth that was ever). It co-exists with the humanities and the spent on architecture, the arts, hobbies, schol- arts in filling out each generation’s expectations.

Elof Axel Carlson is a distinguished teaching arship and curiosity for those with leisure time.

Artists like Albrecht Dürer went from Ba- professor emeritus in the Department of Biochemvaria to Italy to study anatomy. William Harvey istry and Cell Biology at Stony Brook University.

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MOVIE REVIEW

World War I turns to color in ‘They Shall Not Grow Old’

BY HEIDI SUTTON Peter Jackson’s latest endeavor has been a labor of love. The award-winning director, best known for the “Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” trilogies was recently enlisted to create a unique documentary, “They Shall Not Grow Old,” featuring many never-before-seen archive footage of the Great War, a four-year conflict that claimed the lives of over 16 million soldiers.

Produced by WingNut Films and released

by Warner Brothers, the project, which took five months to complete, was commissioned by the Imperial War Museum and BBC, who gave Jackson access to over 100 hours of footage and 600 hours of audio, including interviews with hundreds of veterans in the 1960s and 1970s.

Jackson chose to focus on the daily lives of British foot soldiers who had been sent to the Western Front – from their experience at boot camp to being shipped to France and living in the trenches, to a few days of rest and then off to the front lines where they are told to hand over any personal effects to their officers before heading off into no man’s land.

The documentary reveals many of the soldiers were mere children, volunteering at the

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age 15 and 16 out of patriotic duty, and how many were excited to serve. By the end of the film, however, all romantic ideas of war have completely vanished. “History will decide in the end that this war was not worthwhile,” you hear a retired soldier say.

Every scene is accompanied by narration from army veterans who describe their uniforms and complain about their heavy boots; the food they ate; dealing with rats, lice and

dysentery problems; coping with trench foot and mustard gas; capturing German soldiers; and the constant smell of death.

The genius that is Peter Jackson then goes two steps further, (revealed about 20 minutes into the film) when suddenly the black and white film comes to life in a myriad of colors and sounds. The soldiers’ personalities are revealed as they speak and laugh and you hear the shells being loaded into the cannons, artillery fire and

the tanks rolling along the open fields. The sudden transformation takes one’s breath away.

The stunning effect was achieved using digital technology, researching uniforms and locations, recruiting forensic lip-readers who studied the original film, and actors who then voiced the parts in various dialects. “Smile!

You’re in the pictures,” one man tells his mates as he points excitedly to the camera.

For Jackson, who has long been interested in World War I, (the film is dedicated to his paternal grandfather who was wounded in the Battle of the Somme) the spectacular documentary slowly evolved into capturing the human experience of war.

He described his vision best in a recent interview with BBC-owned HistoryExtra magazine. “We let them tell their story, of what it was like as a soldier,” adding that these experiences would’ve been similar to those of many other troops. “And the men saw a war in color, they certainly didn’t see it in black and white,” Jackson explained. “I wanted to reach through the fog of time and pull these men into the modern world, so they can regain their humanity once more.”

Rated R, “They Shall Not Grow Old” is now playing in local theaters.

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MAKING DEMOCRACY WORK

Curb gun violence with common sense legislative solutions

BY NANCY MARR

According to the Gun Violence Archive, the number of mass shootings during 2018 in the United States has been estimated at 346, with 18 of them in schools. But laws backed by the NRA and other pro-gun groups prevent the public from seeing which firearms dealers are selling the most guns used in crimes, information the federal government collects but won’t share, even with premier research universities. The NRA also pushed through rules that had a chilling effect on federal studies focused on how guns affect public health, denying policymakers a road map for better gun laws.

Regulating the ownership and use of guns by the federal

government began in the 1920s and ’30s with support from the general public and the NRA, then a sporting and hunting association. Since then the federal government and the states have passed legislation requiring background checks, waiting periods, licenses for concealed weapons carriers, restrictions on purchases for certain high-risk people and a ban on assault weapons and ammunition.

The 1993 Brady Act, against NRA opposition, tightened the background check requirements and created the FBI National Instant Criminal Background Check System, or NICS system, to provide speedy background checks. After the shooting at Sandy Hook governments turned their attention to preventing shootings by high-risk people.

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New York State passed the SAFE Act (Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act), amending its Mental Hygiene Law to add a new reporting requirement that mental health professionals currently providing treatment services to an individual must make a report to authorities, “if they conclude that the individual is likely to engage in conduct that would result in serious harm to self or others.” The act requires those who live with a household member “who has been convicted of a felony or domestic violence crime, has been involuntarily committed, or is currently under an order of protection” to “safely store” and lock any guns in a secure gun cabinet.

NRA opponents of the regulations state that the laws only hurt people who adhere to current firearms laws, and the regulations about gun locking devices prevent gun owners from using their guns in self-defense.

The League of Women Voters of the United States has been in support of stricter laws for background checks, more gun safety education, a ban on assault weapons and protection for victims of domestic violence from abusers who possess guns. The LWV of New York supported legislation to establish criminal sanctions for possession and sale of assault weapons, which were banned in 1994 but released from the ban in 2004.

Currently, on both the federal and state levels, there are laws that are being considered during this session that would deal with many of the loopholes and problems of illegal firearm use.

On the federal level, proposed legislation this term includes: requiring unlicensed sellers to meet their buyers (with certain exceptions) at a licensed gun dealer who would run a background check using the same process used for his own inventory, support for a ban on assault weapons, broadening the definition of domestic abusers to the laws protecting victims of domestic violence and opposing a national bill that allows people to carry concealed weapons.

On the NYS level, in January the Assembly and the Senate passed six important gun control bills related to an extreme risk protection order (ERPO/“red flag”) law, background checks extension, a bump stock ban, a ban on arming educators, out-of-state mental health records check and gun buyback programs. In February we hope that Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) signs these bills, and that the needed regulations are written and appropriate funding allocated.

Contact your U.S. representative and NYS senator and Assembly member to find out how they voted or plan to vote, and what they think of these bills. Thank them if they did vote for those you care about, and clearly communicate your concerns and advocacy when they did not. For more information, go to the Senate or Assembly websites to research details on the individual bills or check with individual congressional or NYS legislative aides via phone or email. Make your voice heard on this important issue.

Nancy Marr is first vice president of the League of Women Voters of Suffolk County, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government and influences public policy through education and advocacy. For more information, visit www.lwv-suffolkcounty.org or call 631-862-6860.

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MEDICAL COMPASS

Reducing diabetes risk in conventional and unconventional ways

Taking your blood pressure medications at night has beneficial effects

Not surprisingly, soda – with 39 grams of sugar per 12-ounce can – is associated with increased risk of diabetes. However, the drink with the lowest amount of sugar is wine, red or white. Even more surprising, it may have benefits in reducing complications associated with diabetes. Wine has about 1.2 grams of sugar in 5 ounces. Per ounce, soda has the most sugar, and wine has the least.

Why is this importBy David ant?

The prevalence of Dunaief, M.D. diabetes currently sits at 9.4 percent of the U.S. population, while another 84 million have prediabetes (HbA1C of 5.7-6.4 percent) (1).

For those with diabetes, cardiovascular risk and severity may not be equal between the sexes. In two trials, women had greater risk than men. In one study, women with diabetes were hospitalized due to heart attacks at a more significant rate than men, though both had substantial increases in risk, 162 percent and 96 percent, respectively (2). This was a retrospective (backward-looking) study.

What may reduce risks of disease and/or complications? Fortunately, we are not without options. Several factors may help. These include the timing of blood pressure medications, lifestyle modifications (diet and exercise) and, yes, wine.

Diet trumps drugs for prevention

All too often in the medical community, we are guilty of reaching for drugs and either overlooking lifestyle modifications or expecting that patients will fail with them. This is not only disappointing, but it is a disservice; lifestyle changes may be more effective in preventing this disease. In a head-to-head comparison study (Diabetes Prevention Program), diet plus exercise bests metformin for diabetes prevention (3). This study was performed over 15 years of duration in 2,776 participants who were at high risk for diabetes because they were overweight or obese and had elevated sugars.

There were three groups in the study: those receiving a low-fat, low-calorie diet with 15 minutes of moderate cardiovascular exercise;

Does this mean diabetes patients should start drinking wine? Not necessarily, because this is a small, though well-designed, study.

Wine does have calories, and these were also well-controlled type 2 diabetes patients who generally were nondrinkers.

Drugs (not diabetes drugs) show good results

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those taking metformin, 875 mg twice a day; and a placebo group. Diet and exercise reduced the risk of diabetes by 27 percent, while metformin reduced it by 18 percent over the placebo, both reaching statistical significance.

While these are impressive results that speak to the use of lifestyle modification and to metformin, this is not the optimal diabetes diet.

Is wine really beneficial?

Alcohol in general has mixed results. Wine is no exception. However, the CASCADE trial, a randomized controlled trial, considered the gold standard of studies, shows wine may have heart benefits in well-controlled patients with type 2 diabetes by altering the lipid (cholesterol) profile (4).

Patients were randomized into three groups, each receiving a drink with dinner nightly; one group received 5 ounces of red wine, another 5 ounces of white wine, and the control group drank 5 ounces of water.

Those who drank the red wine saw a significant increase in their “good cholesterol” HDL levels, an increase in apolipoprotein A1 (the primary component in HDL) and a decrease in the ratio of total cholesterol-to-HDL levels compared to the water-drinking control arm.

In other words, there were significant beneficial cardiometabolic changes.

White wine also had beneficial cardiometabolic effects, but not as great as red wine.

However, white wine did improve glycemic (sugar) control significantly compared to water, whereas red wine did not. Also, slow metabolizers of alcohol in a combined red and white wine group analysis had better glycemic control than those who drank water. This study had a two-year duration and involved 224 patients. All participants were instructed on how to follow a Mediterranean-type diet.

Interestingly, taking blood pressure medications at night has an odd benefit, lowering the risk of diabetes (5). In a study, there was a 57 percent reduction in the risk of developing diabetes in those who took blood pressure medications at night rather than in the morning.

It seems that controlling sleep-time blood pressure is more predictive of risk for diabetes than morning or 48-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. This study had a long duration of almost six years with about 2,000 participants.

The blood pressure medications used in the trial were ACE inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers and beta blockers. The first two medications have their effect on the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) of the kidneys. According to the researchers, the drugs that blocked RAAS in the kidneys had the most powerful effect on preventing diabetes.

Furthermore, when sleep systolic (top number) blood pressure was elevated one standard deviation above the mean, there was a 30 percent increased risk of type 2 diabetes. Interestingly, the RAAS blocking drugs are the same drugs that protect kidney function when patients have diabetes.

We need to reverse the trend toward higher diabetes prevalence. Diet and exercise are the first line for prevention. Even a nonideal diet, in comparison to medication, had better results, though medication such as metformin could be used in high-risk patients that were having trouble following the diet. A modest amount of wine, especially red, may have effects that reduce cardiovascular risk. Blood pressure medications taken at night, especially those that block RAAS in the kidneys, may help significantly to prevent diabetes.

References:

(1) cdc.gov. (4) Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications 2015;29(5):713-717. (3) Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. Online Sept. 11, 2015. (4) Ann Intern Med. 2015;163(8):569-579. (5) Diabetologia. Online Sept. 23, 2015.

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Open auditions

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will hold an open cast call for children ages 8 to 17 (no taller than 4’10”) for the roles of munchkins on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. for its upcoming production of “The Wizard of Oz” from May 10 to June 22. Auditions for adult roles and ensemble tracks for ages 15 and up will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. All roles are open. Be prepared to sing and dance.

Bring picture/resume if available. For further details, call 631-928-9202 or visit http://theatrethree.com/auditions.html.

Vendors wanted

Spring is just around the corner! The Town of Brookhaven seeks vendors for its 2019 Home & Garden Show to be held at the Holtsville Ecology Site, 249 Buckley Road, Holtsville on March 23, 24, 30 and 31. Don’t miss this opportunity to display your business and services, from landscaping, garden centers, awnings, stonework, driveways, garden structures, sprinklers, siding and windows, interior decor, gutters and more.

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A ‘Taste’ of Stony Brook Village

A sure cure for anyone with cabin fever this winter will be A “Taste” of Stony Brook Village ... Ladies Night In, on Tuesday, Feb. 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s Educational & Cultural Center, 97P Main St., Stony Brook. Over 20 shops and restaurants in the Village will participate in this mega event with food samples, demos, raffles, give-aways, Chinese auction, fashion show, music and dancing. $35 per person includes wine. Reservations are required by calling 631-689-5888 or by visiting www. stonybrookvillage.com/tsbv/. All proceeds will go towards breast cancer research at Stony Brook Medicine.

Support group offered

The Asperger Syndrome & High Functioning Autism Association will hold support groups for parents, families, caregivers and individuals on the autism spectrum at North Shore Youth Council’s office located in the portables on the grounds of the Joseph A. Edgar School, 525 Route 25A, Rocky Point on Thursdays, Feb. 21, March 21, April 18 and May 16 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Contact Pat at pats@ahany. org for any questions.

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Prevention & Performance Training, located at 1103 Waverly Ave., Holtsville will host a fundraiser for the American Heart Association on Sunday, Feb. 17 from noon to 4 p.m. Talk to coaches, educate yourself about cardiovascular disease, purchase healthy baked goods and enter a raffle for a chance to win a free month of classes.

For more informaton, call 631-871-4489 or visit www.preventionperformance.com.

tober through Dec. 31, 2018. One hundred percent of all donations go to Long Island Cares.

“King Kullen has a long history of making a difference in the fight against hunger and its customers have always been charitable in supporting our mission,” observed Long Island Cares/Harry Chapin Food Bank Executive Director Paule T. Pachter. “Together, we continue to help improve the lives of our neighbors on Long Island.

On the move

Smithtown resident Steven Guthart has joined SterlingRisk Insurance in Woodbury as President and Chief Marketing Officer. He previously served as President, Brooklyn Operations, with HUB International Northeast Limited.

Panera Bread heads to Stony Brook University Hospital

Panera Bread, makers of bread items, soups, salads, sandwiches and more, recently announced it is opening a new location at Stony Brook University Hospital, 101 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook. The café is scheduled to open Spring 2019 and will hire 60 total staffers. All positions are available, including bakers, customer service associates and kitchen personnel, and Panera Bread is currently accepting applications.

We are very grateful to King Kullen and its customers for their support all these years.”

On hand for the check presentation were, from left, King Kullen Co-President Brian C. Cullen; Long Island Cares Executive Director Paule T. Pachter; King Kullen Senior VP and Chief Merchandising Officer Joseph W. Brown, who also serves as a Long Island Cares Board Member; and King Kullen Co-President J. Donald Kennedy.

Interested persons can fill out an application online by visiting www.panerabread.jobs and selecting the Stony Brook location.

Planet Fitness opens in Selden

Planet Fitness, home of the Judgement Free Zone®, recently opened its club in Selden at 321 Middle Country Road. An official grand opening and ribbon cutting celebration will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 19, with food, fun, raffle prizes and entertainment from 4:30 to 8 p.m.

The new facility boasts 17,831 total sq. feet and offers 125 pieces of stateof-the-art Life Fitness and Matrix cardio machines and strength equipment and free weights, 30-Minute Express Circuit, PF360 XS, fully equipped locker rooms with day lockers and showers, numerous flat screen televisions, HydroMassage beds, massage chairs, tanning beds, a Total Body Enhancement boothand more.

The club is open and staffed 24 hours a day, Monday through Friday, and from 7 a.m. through 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. For more information, call 631880-5155.

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What do your customers like about your business?

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BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS

What is your business?

Ramp Ford was founded in 1944. We are located at 4869 Nesconset Hwy., Port Jefferson Station, New York. Our phone number is 888-379-3041.

Our Showroom hours are Monday - Thursday from 9 am to 8 pm.

Friday from 9 am to 6 pm, Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 11 am - 4 pm.

What do your customers like about your business?

Customers like that we are family owned and operated. The Rampone family has operated this dealership for over 75 years. We have a strong and committed sales staff with many years of experience satisfying our customers’ needs.

What do you enjoy most about your industry?

We enjoy connecting customers with the latest vehicles and technology.

What future plans do you have for your business?

We are always looking to expand, grow and improve. As of February 10th, our showroom will be open on Sundays. Also starting in March we are opening our service department on Saturdays. Ford has some amazing vehicles in the pipeline and we are excited to share them with customers.

What do you like to do when you’re not working?

When not working I enjoy spending time with family, golfing and boating.

What do you love about this community?

I love the small tight-knit feel of our community. I love going to the store and seeing customers.

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THEATER REVIEW

Photo by Courtney Braun

The cast, from left, Gabriel (Scott Hofer), God (Evan Donnellan) and Michael (Jordan Hue)

BY MELISSA ARNOLD Why is there so much suffering in the world?

Why do children die? Is there a God, and does He really answer prayers? Plenty of us grapple with those questions from time to time, and the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts has tracked down the Big Man Himself to get some answers in the one-act comedy, “An Act of God.” The show opened last Saturday.

The 90-minute play is a stage adaptation of “The Last Testament: A Memoir,” a satirical book written by “God,” aka David Javerbaum. Javerbaum has won more than a dozen Emmy Awards over the course of his comedy career, most of them earned as the head writer for “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.” He’s also the voice behind the snarky Twitter account @TheTweetOfGod, which has amassed 5.6 million followers – no pun intended.

“An Act of God” isn’t your typical Broadway show with a neatly packaged storyline. Instead, it’s meant to treat audiences to a live and in-person encounter with God (Evan Donnellan), who’s not exactly the embodiment of divine goodness. In fact, God is fed up with the way He has been misrepresented by organized religions and has come to Broadway to set the record straight. He’s even got a new and improved set of commandments to share, among them “Thou shalt not tell others whom to fornicate.”

Donnellan oozes charisma and command as God, who is at once charming and narcissistic.

His jokes are shocking and laugh-out-loud funny, but Donnellan creates striking dissonance during his character’s pessimistic rants and self-absorbed navel gazing. He also deserves serious kudos for the amount of preparation involved for this show – the majority is a monologue.

Supporting God’s appearance are his faithful archangels, Gabriel (Scott Hofer) and Michael (Jordan Hue). Hofer’s Gabriel is obedient but goofy, adding his own comedic touches as

the show’s Bible reader and peanut gallery. In contrast, Michael is often sullen as he wanders through the crowd, asking God those tough questions and seeming unsatisfied with His answers. The trio has great chemistry, and watching God try to keep the two of them in line is a lot of fun.

It’s obvious that director Christine Boehm and the cast have taken some liberties with the original script, but that’s a good thing. Early in the show, they make fun of their own decor – it seems they’ve decided to leave much of the set for the children’s theater production of “Aladdin Jr.” in place, since the shows run concurrently until Feb. 24. They also reference the ticket prices, Smithtown and Evan Donnellan’s looks and personality, as well as the original Broadway production’s lead, well-loved “Big Bang Theory” star Jim Parsons.

Be prepared, God is always watching – He’ll make a point of drawing attention to and potentially embarrassing random audience members during the show. Don’t take it personally.

The bottom line is that while the cast is very talented and the special effects are cool, this show is simply not for everyone. The script aims for satire but often either misses the mark or drifts into territory that’s just offensive.

Those with deeply rooted religious beliefs might want to give this one a pass, unless you can handle 90 minutes of unapologetic cynicism and crude blasphemy. But if you keep an open mind and a sense of (twisted) humor, you might feel inspired by the show’s overarching message that you should believe in yourself. Or you might feel nothing at all. Your mileage may vary.

See “An Act of God” through March 3 at the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown. Tickets are $38 adults, $34 seniors, $25 students. Contains strong language, references to drugs and strong sexual content throughout. For tickets and info, call 631-7243700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

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LOVE MY PET ❤ Guinness The Colletti Family Setauket

Lucy The Pickle Family Smithtown

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Kasey Valerie Gildard Selden

Penelope Harriet & Howard Litvack Smithtown

Abigail Harriet & Howard Litvack Smithtown

Oscar Tom & Oonagh Holt East Northport

Teddy Debbie Pulick Sound Beach

Molly Donna & Lou Petix East Setauket

Lucy Donna & Lou Petix East Setauket

Chloe Allison McMahon Bohemia

Earl Grey Sam Halleen Stony Brook

Frodo Pamela Green Stony Brook

Bailey Nina Zotter East Northport

Pickles Claudia Geiger Sound Beach

Sake Janene Gentile Miller Place

Nadine The Forman Family Sound Beach

Maddie Cynthia & Mike Kowalski Stony Brook

Crystal The Boyd Family Ridge

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LOVE MY PET ❤ Ender Ernestine Franco Sound Beach

Franklin The Bongiorno Family East Setauket

Roscoe The Bongiorno Family East Setauket

Squirt Jen Croce Coram

Mama The Trumino Family Fresh Meadows

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Frankie The Costello Family Port Jefferson

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Buddy The Ruffini Family & Karina Gerry East Setauket

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Atticus The Moos Family Sound Beach

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LOVE MY PET ❤ Chester Andrew Daniels Smithtown

Zena Jay Elias Port Jefferson

Ruby and Sophie Andrea Spencer Stony Brook

Mr. Leo The Woods Family Rocky Point

Bingo Jennifer Zwerling Setauket

Baxter Jennifer Zwerling Setauket

Bailey Dog Zampiva The Zampiva Family Setauket

Cody, Diesel and Daphne Amy & Alan Steinberg & Family Setauket

Poly and Eddie Ryan, Shaun & Liam Mischler Stony Brook

Wiley Johness Kuisel Setauket

MEET CARMEL! This week’s shelter pet is Carmel, a 2-year-old Chihuahua. Cute as a button, Carmel is a very loving, devoted dog. She attaches very quickly and loves to sit on laps. Carmel was surrendered to Kent Animal Shelter by her family due to personal problems and is now in search of a forever home.

She is spayed, up to date with her vaccinations and is microchipped. Come down and meet her! She would love to go home with you for Valentine’s Day! Kent Animal Shelter is located at 2259 River Road in Calverton. The adoption center is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day. For more information on Carmel and other adoptable pets at Kent, call 631-727-5731 or visit www. kentanimalshelter.com.

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LOVE MY PET ❤ Rosie Maverick Setauket

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Wednesday Danielle OKeeffe Setauket

Ginger Danielle OKeeffe Setauket

Snowball and Etan Concetta Butera Port Jefferson

Gwen The Silverman Family South Setauket

Emma The Wainwright Family Rocky Point

Reilly Ginny Drews Sound Beach

Miss Nessa Aidan Goldstein Wading River

Baby Dog Jami Goldstein Wading River

Snuggles and Daisy Carol & Nancy Irvolino Smithtown

Misty The Van Dyke Family Lake Grove

Archer The Van Dyke Family Lake Grove

Figaro The Donnelly Family East Setauket

Pippin Gabriel Vieira Carmel

Rocky Barbara & Falcon East Setauket

Peanut Butter Samantha Sloan Setauket

Stella Avah & Evan Robinson Miller Place

Ginger Alice Cassanello Rocky Point

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LOVE MY PET ❤ BB The Yantz Family Setauket

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Mac The Colucci Family Shoreham

Judy, Benny and Lucy Donna McGarrity Stony Brook

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Religious D irectory

Assemblies Of God

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

Byzantine Catholic RESURRECTION BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

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

Catholic ST. GERARD MAJELLA ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

300 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station 631–473–2900 • Fax -631–473–0015 www.stgmajella.org All are Welcome to Begin Again. Come Pray With Us. REV. GREGORY RANNAZZISI, PASTOR Office of Christian Formation • 631–928–2550 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 and Sat. 10 am–2 pm

INFANT JESUS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

110 Myrtle Ave., Port Jefferson, NY 11777 631-473-0165 • Fax 631-331-8094 www.www.infantjesus.org REVEREND PATRICK M. RIEGGER, PASTOR ASSOCIATES: REV. FRANCIS LASRADO & REV. ROLANDO TICLLASUCA To schedule Baptisms and Weddings, Please call the Rectory Confessions: Saturdays 12:30-1:15 pm in ©165872 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

Baptisms: Most Sundays at 1:30 pm.

Please contact Parish Office for an appointment.

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

Anointing of the Sick: by request.

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

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

ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

MT. SINAI CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

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

ST. LOUIS DE MONTFORT ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

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

Congregational 233 North Country Road, Mt. Sinai • 631–473–1582 www.msucc.org • REV. PHILIP HOBSON “No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here” No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, we invite you to worship with us in our judgement-free sacred space. Come experience our tradition, where freedom of thought and exchange of ideas are encouraged and celebrated. Join us as we put our Christian values into practice, following the example of Jesus, by caring for our neighbors near and far, as they suffer food insecurity, homelessness, political and domestic violence, gender discrimination and other injustices. We know it is God who put the wiggle in the children, so bring them with you so they can participate in worship and in our lively Sunday School program. Service and Sunday School on Sundays at 10:00 AM. Meditative service at 8:30 AM on Sundays.

We are an open and affirming congregation.

Episcopal ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

“Our little historic church on the hill” across from the Stony Brook Duck Pond Main Street, Stony Brook • 631–751–0034 www.allsouls–stonybrook.org • allsoulsepiscopalchurch@verizon.net Sunday Holy Eucharist: 8 and 9:30 am 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.

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 Thursday Noon: H.E. and Healing Service Saturday Service: 5 pm Sunday Services: 8 am - Rite I • 9:30 am - Rite II 9:30 am - Sunday School Church School classes now forming.

Call 631-941-4245 for registration.

Weekday Holy Eucharist’s: Thursday 12:00 pm 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 Friends on Mondays at 5:00 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.

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

“To know Christ and to make Him known” REV. DUNCAN A. BURNS, RECTOR REV. JOHN E. MORRISON, ASSIST. PRIEST REV. ANTHONY JONES, DEACON ALEX PRYRODNY, ORGANIST & CHOIR DIRECTOR 12 Prospect St, Huntington ● (631) 427-1752 On Main St next to the Library www.stjohnshuntington.org ● LIKE us on Facebook Sunday Worship: 8:00 am – Rite I Holy Eucharist 10:00 am – Rite II Choral Holy Eucharist 9:40 am Sunday School Thrift Shop Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays – Noon to 3 pm Saturdays – 10 am to 3 pm

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: Bagels & Coffee 11:00 am: Worship Service, Nursery, Pre–K, Cornerstone Kids (Gr. K–5) We Offer Weekly Teen Programs, Small Groups, Women’s & Men’s Bible Studies, Alpha, Stephen Ministry, Faith Preschool For Ages 3 & 4, Mommy & Me For Age 2 Join Us As We Celebrate 60 Years Of Proclaiming The Good News Of Jesus Christ!

Greek Orthodox CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION

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

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Jewish

Religious D irectory

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 Chabad At Stony Brook University – Rabbi Adam & Esther Stein

EAST NORTHPORT JEWISH CENTER

328 Elwood Road, East Northport 631-368-6474 • www.ENJC.org RABBI IAN SILVERMAN Shabbat Services every Friday evening and Saturday morning Daily evening minyan & Sunday morning minyan Newly revamped religious school • Experiential learning for children ages 5-13 • Dynamic Teachers Family Services Monthly Tot Shabbat • Youth Group • Adult Education Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah • Community Service Sisterhood • Men’s Club 50% off First Year Dues A warm, spiritual, cultural & social Jewish Community “The Haimish Shul”

NORTH SHORE JEWISH CENTER

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

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

Come Connect With Us On Your Jewish Journey.

Member United Synagogue Of Conservative Judaism

KEHILLAT CHOVEVEI TZION

764 Route 25A, Setauket (At The Old Victoria House) Mail: P.O. Box 544, E. Setauket, NY 11733 Call 631-689-0257 (Leave A Message And You’ll Get A Call Back) Visit Us At: www.kct.org.

We Are A Traditional Conservative Congregation,

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

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

TEMPLE ISAIAH (REFORM)

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

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

Lutheran–ELCA HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH AND ANCHOR NURSERY SCHOOL

46 Dare Road, Selden 631-732-2511 Emergency Number 516-848-5386 REV. DR. RICHARD O. HILL, PASTOR Email: hopelutheran@msn.com Website: www.hopeluth.com Holy Communion Is Celebrated Every Weekend Saturdays at 5 pm (beginning September 15) Sundays at 8:00, 9:30 and 11 am The Service Of Prayers For Healing is included on the first Sunday of every month.

Sunday School (ages 3-11) at 9:30 am Anchor Nursery School Tuesday through Thursday 9:15 am-12:15 pm Teen Ministry meets on alternating Sat. from 3-6 pm Bereaved Survivors of Opiate Addiction Group meets on Thursdays from 6:30-7:30 pm (no cost) Sunday Services Are Live-Streamed Through Our “Friends Of Hope Lutheran Church” Facebook Group.

Sermons are posted on Youtube.com at “Pastor Richard O Hill”

ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

309 Patchogue Road, Port Jefferson Station 631-473-2236 REV. PAUL A. DOWNING PASTOR E-mail: Pastor pauldowning@yahoo.com Pastor’s cell: 347–423–3523 Services: Sunday worship at 8:30am & 10:30am both with Holy Communion Adult Bible Study at 9:30am on Sundays Sunday school during 10:30am service Wednesday Night--6:30pm Holy Communion Friday Morning 10:30am--Power of Prayer Hour Free meal provided to the community on Sunday at 1:00pm and Wednesday at 5:45pm provided by Welcome Friends Join Us For Any Service--All Are Welcome We are celebrating our second century of service to the Port Jefferson Area.

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

Lutheran–LCMS

MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

It would be wonderful to have you with us.

Sunday Worship Services 8:15 am, 9:30 am, 11:00 am Sunday School at 9:30 am We have NYS Certified Preschool & Day Care

Methodist BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

33 Christian Ave/ PO 2117, 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. ROSLYN LEE

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

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 Celebrating and Sharing the love of God since 1660.

The Rev. Kate Jones Calone, Interim Pastor www.setauketpresbyterian.org Email: setauketpresbyterian@verizon.net Sunday Worship: at 9:30 a.m. (childcare available) Sunday School for children 3 years -- 8th grade at 9:45 a.m.

Adult Education at 11:00

Outreach Ministries: Open Door Exchange Ministry: Furnishing homes...Finding hope www.facebook.com/welcomefriendssoupkitchen Welcome Friends Soup Kitchen Prep Site: tfolliero@yahoo.com 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.

Quakers RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS

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

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 nondogmatic 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.

Unity UNITY CHURCH OF HEALING LIGHT

203 East Pulaski Rd., Huntington Sta. 631–385–7180 www.unityhuntingtonny.org email: unitychurchny@yahoo.com FB & YouTube: Unity Church of Healing Light REV. SABA MCHUNGUZI, MINISTER Sunday Service - 11:30 am - 12:30 pm (Sign Language Interpreter) Sunday school for children and youth 3-17 years old Wednesday Prayer Group - 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 pm We believe that everyone is a child of God and entitled to live a fulfilling and productive life. We teach spiritual principles, such as affirmative prayer, the power of thought and the law of attraction (LOA). We celebrate a diverse fellowship where everyone finds acceptance.

We are a member of Unity Worldwide Ministries and affiliated with the Daily Word devotional booklet, and Silent Unity.

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Times ... and dates

Thursday14 Tennessee Walt in concert

Cold Spring Harbor Library, 95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor will welcome Tennessee Walt in concert at 2 p.m. Through song and story, Walt will present an overview of the history of country music featuring artists from Jimmy Rodgers and Hank Williams to Kitty Wells and Loretta Lynn to Taylor Swift and Citizens Band Radio. Open to all. Advance registration requested by calling 692-6820.

Feb. 14 to Feb. 21, 2019

Twilight tours at the Vanderbilt

Looking for a romantic way to enjoy Valentine’s Day? Spend an evening with your Valentine at Eagle’s Nest, the Spanish Revival mansion of Rosamond and William Vanderbilt on a hilltop above Northport Bay today or Feb. 15. Your evening begins with music, passed hors d’oeuvres, wine and beer in the Memorial Wing, amid Vanderbilt’s exotic collections. Embark on a guided tour of the mansion through the family’s private living quarters decorated for Valentine’s Day and hear about the legend of St. Valentine. Tours begin at regular intervals from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $45 per person, $35 for members. To order, call 854-5579 or visit www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

Friday 15

Twilight tours at the Vanderbilt See Feb. 14 listing.

Moonlight Stroll

Join the staff at Sunken Meadow State Park, Route 25A and Sunken Meadow Parkway, Kings Park for a Moonlight Stroll on Feb. 15 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Enjoy a leisurely walk along the tranquil trails of the park while exploring what creatures are around this time of night. $4 per person. Advance registration required by calling 581-1072.

Third Friday at the Reboli Center

The Reboli Center for Art and History, 64 Main St., Stony Brook continues its monthly Third Friday series with a lecture by artist Kelynn Z. Alder titled “Ancestral Journeys” from 6 to 8 p.m. Alder will guide you through the imagery of her colorfully symbolic paintings depicting her Mexican ancestors’ journeys as well as her own. Free event. Call 751-7707.

WinterTide concert

The Greater Port Jefferson-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council, Port Jefferson Harbor Education & Arts Conservancy and the Port Jeff Village Dept. of * All numbers are in (631) area code unless otherwise noted.

Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook will present a chamber music concert by the Turtle Island Quartet in the Recital Hall at 8 p.m. The Grammy-winning group becomes a quintet as jazz master Cyrus Chestnut joins them for a program called Carry Me Home. Tickets are $44. To order, call 632-2787 or visit www.stallercenter.com.

Maple Sugaring at Caumsett

Learn how to identify and tap a maple tree so you can make real maple syrup at home at a Maple Sugaring program at Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn the cultural, historical, economical and scientific background of this uniquely American craft. Not recommended for children. $4 per person. Advance registration required by calling 423-1770.

International Folk Dancing

Hauppauge Public Library, 1373 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge will host an afternoon of International Folk Dancing from 2 to 4 p.m. No partner needed. Free. Call 896-4751 or 979-1600.

In honor of Valentine’s Day The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook will present a concert titled Here’s to the Ladies featuring The Jazz Loft musicians at 7 p.m. Champagne and chocolate will be served. Tickets are $30 adults, $25 seniors, $20 students. To order, call 751-1895 or visit www.thejazzloft.org.

Join the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 East Main St., Smithtown for a concert featuring Beatles love songs performed by The Cast of Beatlemania at 8 p.m. Bring a date for this beautiful Valentine’s Day show. All seats are $50.

For more info or to order, call 724-3700.

Turtle Island Quartet in concert

Sunday 17

An evening of jazz

Tribute to the Beatles

Steven Parrillo and Mick Thomas. Tickets for show are $39; tickets for a wine/beer tasting and show are $59. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Monday 18 TVHS lecture

A STORY OF HOPE

Singer/songwriter Toby Tobias heads to the Port Jefferson Village Center for a free WinterTide concert titled Journey From Johannesburg on Feb. 15.

Recreation continue their WinterTide Evenings at the Village Center, 101A East Broadway, Port Jefferson with a concert by Toby Tobias, one man’s musical journey from Johannesburg to America, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Visit www.gpjac.org.

per person. Cash only. For ages 16 and up. Call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Ranny Reeve Jazz Festival

Country Auction

In honor of Black History Month, the Kings Park Heritage Museum, located at 101 Church St., Kings Park, will present its annual Ranny Reeve Jazz Festival from 7 to 9 p.m. Enjoy a great night of jazz with accomplished musicians followed by Reeve’s famous Jazz Jam. The museum will be open for visitors to browse. Free admission. Call 269-3305.

A psychic evening

Theatre Three, located at 412 Main St., Port Jefferson invites you to join psychic medium Robert Hansen, as he takes you on a journey through the other side of the veil, at 8 p.m. Hansen will share with the audience his psychic gifts of communication with loved ones that have crossed over to the other side.

Messages of love will be randomly demonstrated to the audience and sensitively shared through Hansen’s extraordinary ability. Tickets are $39 per person. For more information or to order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

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

Saturday 16 Join the Union United Methodist Church, 1018 Pulaski Road, East Northport for an old-fashioned Country Auction with auctioneer Pat Meares with viewing at 9 a.m., auction at 10 a.m. Featuring hundreds of items including antiques, collectibles, artwork, household goods, bric-a-brac and furniture. Dealers welcome. Call 261-1303.

Comedy Night in Mount Sinai

The Three Village Historical Society continues its lecture series at the Setauket Neighborhood House, 95 Main St., Setauket with “The Swashbuckling History of Women in Piracy” with guest speaker Tara Ryder at 7 p.m. Explore the history of notorious female pirates and decide whether they were rogues, she-devils or trailblazers. $5 per person, free for members. Call 751-3730.

Tuesday 19 Adult coloring class

Harborfields Public Library, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn holds an adult coloring class every Tuesday from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Kitchen Meeting Room.

All are welcome. Registration is not required.

Call 757-4200 for more information.

Travel Presentation Club meeting

VFW Santora/Bonacasa Memorial Post 400 will present a night of comedy in memory of Bob “Joe Robbie” Rossi at the Moose Lodge, 37 Crystal Brook Hollow Road, Mount Sinai at 8 p.m.

Doors open at 7 p.m. Enjoy a show by Veteran’s Comedy Assault, a comedy troupe consisting of military veterans. Tickets are $15 with snacks, a cash bar, raffles and 50/50. All proceeds will be donated to the Rossi family. To order, visit www. veteranscomedyassault.org.

Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, 120 Main St., Setauket will host a meeting by the Travel Presentation Club at 7:30 p.m. Patricia Summers will make a presentation titled “Jewels of Alpine Europe.” All are welcome. Email 3vtravel@gmail. com for more info.

February Funny Fest

The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook will host a Family Drop-In Day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join LIM educators for activities in the Carriage Museum and on museum grounds. Admission is free. Call 751-0066.

Long Island Comedy returns to Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson for its annual February Funny Fest fundraiser at 8 p.m. Hosted by Paul Anthony, stand-ups include Mike Keegan, John Santo, Peaches Rodriguez, David Weiss,

Wednesday 20

Family Drop-in Day at The LIM

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TIMES ... and dates Continued from page B25

Whaler’s Wanted workshop

In honor of Black History month, The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor will present a workshop for families with children titled Whalers Wanted today and Feb. 22 from noon to 1 p.m. and again from 1 to 2 p.m. Celebrate America’s first racially integrated industry; see a harpoon designed by blacksmith Lewis Temple, a freed slave; learn what life was like on a whaleship for men of color; and carve a scrimshaw box as a special keepsake. $12 per participant plus admission fee. Call 367-3418.

Thursday 21 Jazz in the Gallery

The Art League of Long Island, 107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills will present an evening of Brazilian Jazz: Getz, Gilberto and the Bossa Nova, with Vanessa Trouble, Steve Salerno and John Marshall from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors at www.artleagueli.org, by calling 462-5400 or at the door.

Hard Luck Café concert

As part of its Hard Luck Café concert series, the Folk Music Society of Huntington will welcome Bryan Gallo and Anne O’Rourke in concert at the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Preceded by an open mic at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15, $10 members. Visit www.cinemaartscentre.org.

Seniors

Senior Tuesday at The LIM

The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook will welcome seniors 62 and older for a free, self-guided tour of the museum’s newest exhibition, Long Road to Freedom: Surviving Slavery on Long Island, in the Art Museum on Feb. 19 from 10 a.m. to noon. Sponsored by Jefferson’s Ferry.

Call 751-0066.

Tickets are $38 adults, $34 seniors, $25 children/ students. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www. smithtownpac.org. See review on page B15.

‘Running Scared Running Free’

The Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s Educational & Cultural Center, 97P Main St., Stony Brook will present “Running Scared Running Free ... Escape to the Promised Land” through Feb. 28. Long Island’s history comes alive in this St. George Production with an interactive theatrical performance based on oral history. Experience this live, on-stage drama about the links between the Underground Railroad, secret codes hidden in quilts and the strength of the human spirit in the struggle for freedom. Tickets are $20 adults, $12 students. Reservations required by calling 751-2244.

‘Nine’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will present the Tony award-winning musical, “Nine,” from Feb. 23 to March 23. “Nine” is the story of a celebrated film director Guido Contini and his attempts to come up with a plot for his next film as he is pursued by hordes of beautiful women, all clamoring to be loved by him and him alone.

Flashbacks reveal the substance of his life, which will become the material for his next film: a musical version of the Casanova story. Contains adult themes and situations. Parental discretion advised. Tickets are $35 adults, $28 seniors and students, $20 children. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

‘Small Mouth Sounds’

Suffolk County Community College, 533 College Road, Selden will present Bess Wohl’s “Small Mouth Sounds” in Theatre 119, Islip Arts Building, on March 7, 8, 9, 14, 15 and 16 at 8 p.m. and March 9, 10, 16 and 17 at 2 p.m. In the overwhelming quiet of the woods, six runaways from city life embark on a silent retreat. As they confront internal demons both profound and absurd, their vows of silence collide with the achingly human need to connect. Tickets are $14 adults, $9.75 students 16 and younger. For more info, call 451-4163.

Theater

‘Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story’

Star Playhouse at Suffolk Y JCC, 74 Hauppauge Road, Commack presents “Pippin,” a magical musical that attempts to solve the meaning of life, on March 9, 16 at 23 at 8 p.m. and March 10 and 17 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 adults, $20 seniors, students and members. To order, call 462-9800, ext. 136 or visit www.starplayhouse.com.

Film

‘Casablanca’

One of the most beloved American films of all time, “Casablanca,” will be screened at the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington on Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20, $15 members and includes a reception with champagne and chocolate-covered sweets. Visit www.cinemaartscentre. org for further information.

thriller “Fatal Attraction” starring Glenn Close and Michael Douglas on Feb. 16 at 10 p.m. Tickets are $7, $5 members. Visit www.cinemaartscentre.org.

‘Find Your Way Home’

Hope Academy at Little Portion Friary, 48 Old Post Road, Mount Sinai will present an exclusive screening of “Find Your Way Home,” a musical drama set in 1910 Ireland and America that follows the emotional journey of a family as they encounter unexpected tragedies and joys in the face of economic hardship, on Feb. 17 at 6:30 p.m. Suggested donation is $20. All proceeds will benefit Hope House Ministries. Call 473-0553.

‘The Wife’

As part of its Friday Afternoon Matinee series, Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, 120 Main St., Setauket will present “The Wife” starring Glenn Close on Feb. 15 at 2 p.m. Rated R. No registration required. Open to all. Call 941-4080.

‘The Old Man & the Gun’

Robert Redford’s latest movie, “The Old Man & the Gun” will be screened at Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport on Feb. 15 at 2 p.m. Open to all. Call 261-6930.

‘Becoming Astrid’/’Widows’

The Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook continues its spring 2019 film series on Feb. 15 with a screening of “Becoming Astrid,” a peek into the life of children’s author Astrid Lindgren, at 7 p.m. (in Swedish with subtitles, unrated) and “Widows” at 9:30 p.m. (rated R). Tickets are $10 adults, $7 seniors and children, $5 students. To order, call 632-2787 or visit www.stallercenter.com.

‘Fatal Attraction’

Join the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington for a screening of the 1987 psychological

‘My Fair Lady’

TCM Big Screen Classics and Fathom Events will present a special screening of the digitally restored “My Fair Lady” starring Audrey Hepburn in select cinemas nationwide on Feb. 17 and 20.

In our neck of the woods, screenings will be held at the AMC Loews Stony Brook 17 on Feb. 17 at 1 and 5 p.m. and Feb. 20 at 3 and 7 p.m. and Island 16 Cinema de Lux in Holtsville on Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. To purchase tickets in advance, visit www. fathomevents.com.

‘A Star Is Born’

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport continues its season with “Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story,” the true story of Holly’s meteoric rise to fame, through March 3. Featuring over 20 of Holly’s greatest hits including “That’ll Be the Day,” “Peggy Sue, “Everyday,” “Oh, Boy!,” “Not Fade Away,” “Rave on” and “Raining in My Heart,” plus Ritchie Valens’ “La Bamba” and The Big Bopper’s “Chantilly Lace.”

Tickets range from $73 to $78. To order, call 2612900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

Harborfields Public Library, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn will screen “A Star Is Born” starring Lady Gaga on Feb. 21 at 2 p.m. Rated R. Call 757-4200.

‘The Sisters Brothers’

Catch a screening of “The Sisters Brothers” at the Smithtown Library, Kings Park branch, 1 Church St., Kings Park on Feb. 21 at 2:15 p.m. Rated R. Open to all but registration is required by calling 360-2480, ext. 235.

‘An Act of God’

The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 East Main St., Smithtown continues its 17th season with “An Act of God,” a comedy by David Javerbaum, through March 3. The One with the first and last word on everything finally arrives to set the record straight. God, assisted by HIS devoted angels, answers some of the deepest questions that have plagued mankind since creation.

‘Pippin’

THE STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM Catch a performance of ‘Running Scared Running Free’ at the WMHO’s Educational & Cultural Center in Stony Brook. The show runs through Feb. 28. Photo from WMHO

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KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS

BNL’s Michael Jensen hopes to solve weather mystery Harnessing the Technology of our Research Giants

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF They often seem to arrive at the worst possible time, when someone has planned a picnic, a wedding or an important baseball game. In addition to turning the sky darker, convective clouds can bring heavy rains and lightning.

For scientists like Michael Jensen, a meteorologist at Brookhaven National Laboratory, these convective clouds present numerous mysteries, including one he hopes to help solve.

Aerosols, which come from natural sources like trees or from man-made contributors, like cars or energy plants, play an important role in cloud formation. The feedbacks that occur in a cloud system make it difficult to understand how changes in aerosol concentrations, sizes or composition impact the properties of the cloud.

“One of the big controversies in our field is how aerosols impact convection,” Jensen explained in an email. “A lot of people believe that when a storm ingests aerosols, it makes it stronger, because there are changes to precipitation and particles in the clouds.”

This process is called convective invigoration, which could make it rain more.

Another group of scientists, however, believes that the aerosols have a relatively small effect that is masked by other storm processes, such as vertical winds.

Strong vertical motions that carry air, water and heat through the atmosphere are a signature of convective storms.

Jensen will lead an effort called Tracking Aerosol Convection Interactions Experiment, or TRACER, starting in April of 2021 in Houston that will measure the effect of these aerosols through a region where he expects to see hundreds of convective storm clouds in a year.

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The TRACER team, which includes domestic and international collaborators, will measure the clouds, precipitation, aerosol, lighting and atmospheric thermodynamics in considerable detail.

The goal of the campaign is to develop a better understanding of the processes that drive convective cloud life cycle and convective-aerosol interactions.

Andrew Vogelmann, a technical co-manager of the Cloud Properties and Processes Group at BNL with Jensen, indicated in an email that the TRACER experiment is “generating a buzz within the community.”

While other studies have looked at the impact of cities and other aerosol sources on rainfall, the TRACER experiment is different in the details it collects. In addition to collecting data on the total rainfall, researchers will track the storms in real time and will focus on strong updrafts in convection, which should provide specific information about the physics.

Jensen is exploring potential sites to collect data on the amount of water in a cloud, the size of the drops, the phase of the water and the shapes of the particles. He will use radar to provide information on the air velocities within the storm.

He hopes to monitor the differences in cloud characteristics under a variety of aerosol conditions, including those created by industrial, manufacturing and transportation activities.

Even a perfect storm, which starts in an area with few aerosols and travels directly through a region with many, couldn’t and wouldn’t create perfect data.

“In the real atmosphere, there are always complicating factors that make it difficult to isolate specific processes,” Jensen said. To determine the effect of aerosols, he is combining the observations with modeling studies.

Michael Jensen on a container ship in the Pacific Ocean, where he was measuring marine clouds. Photo from M. Jensen

Existing models struggle with the timing and strength of convective clouds.

Jensen performed a study in 2011 in Oklahoma that was focused on understanding convective processes, but that didn’t hone in on the aerosol-cloud interactions.

Vogelmann explained that Jensen is “well-respected within the community and is best known for his leadership” of this project, which was a “tremendous success.”

Since that study, measurement capabilities have improved, as has modeling, due to enhanced computing power. During the summer, Long Island has convective clouds that are similar to those Jensen expects to observe in Houston. Weather patterns from the Atlantic Ocean for Long Island and from the Gulf of Mexico for Houston enhance convective development.

“We experience sea breeze circulation,” Jensen said. Aerosols are also coming in from New York City, so many of the same physical processes in Houston occur on Long Island and in the New York area.

As the principal investigator, Jensen will travel to Houston for site selection. The instruments will collect data every day. During the summer, they will have an intensive operational period, where Jensen and other members of the

TRACER team will forecast the convective conditions and choose the best days to add cloud tracking and extra observations.

Jensen expects the aerosol impact to be the greatest during the intermediate strength storms.

The BNL meteorologist described his career as jumping back and forth between deep convective clouds and marine boundary layer clouds.

Jensen is a resident of Centerport and lives with his wife Jacqui a few blocks from where he grew up. Jacqui is a banker for American Community Bank in Commack.

The couple has a 22-year-old son Mack, who is a substitute teacher at the Harborfields school district.

Jensen describes his family as “big music people,” adding that he plays euphonium in a few community band groups, including the North Shore Community Band of Longwood and the Riverhead Community Band.

As an undergraduate at SUNY Stony Brook, Jensen was broadly interested in science, including engineering. In flipping through a course catalog, he found a class on atmospheric science and thought he’d try it.

Taught by Robert Cess, who is now a professor emeritus at SBU, the class “hooked” him.

POWER OF 3 Continued on page B28

Horoscopes of the week AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, even though you may have to go out on a limb and out of your comfort zone, you may find that doing so gives you the fresh perspective you’ve been seeking.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, ask someone to remind you of an important deadline, as you have been a little scatterbrained as of late. Don’t let this pass you by.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Spend more time daydreaming, Aries. Even though it may seem to run counter to being productive, you may actually find some inspiration to get things done.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 You may not take the same path or go in the same direction as the masses, Taurus. But you find the finish line nevertheless. Keep on tracking your own trail.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 A few blips on the radar may give you pause, Gemini. But no obstacle is going to keep you from your final goal this week. You are ready to forge ahead.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 No matter how much time you set aside, Cancer, you seem to keep playing catch up. You may need to realize that a few extra helping hands will make a lighter load of your tasks.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 You can’t contain your excitement or keep a secret this week, Leo. Avoid seeking secrets because you might let the cat out of the bag and don’t want to disappoint.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Do not try to take control of a situation on which you have a tenuous grasp, Virgo. Other things of greater importance require your attention.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Domestic bliss describes your life at this point, Libra. You may have welcomed a new baby or pet into the family, and you are enjoying this new dynamic.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, even though you may have had to jump over many hurdles of late, you will come through stronger for having done so.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 A demand for your attention reaches a fever pitch, Sagittarius. You may not know what is spurring on this sort of popularity, but you are anxious to enjoy every minute of it.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Big changes are on the horizon, Capricorn. It could be a new job opportunity or maybe a relocation if you have been thinking of making a fresh start.

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BY BARBARA BELTRAMI Theirs are stories for the ages.

Tales of lovers from myths and movies, life and lore endure.

Whether seduced by blind passions or fatal attractions, devotion or desolation, famous lovers whose relationships were long or short-lived affairs of their hearts still evoke notions of romance in our own lives.

Think Heloise and Abelard, Romeo and Juliet, Mimi and Rodolfo, Tristan and Isolde, Victoria and Albert, Antony and Cleopatra, Lancelot and Guinevere, Napoleon and Josephine, Katherine and Spencer, Rhett and Scarlett, Rocky and Adrian, Jack and Rose, Noah and Allie, Oliver and Jenny, and on and on and on.

Who knows what these couples would have had for a Valentine’s Day dinner, but here are a few ideas for yours.

Lobster Bisque

YIELD: Makes 4 servings INGREDIENTS: • One 1½ pound cooked lobster • ¼ pound unsweetened butter • 3 tablespoons flour • 1 egg yolk • 3½ cups milk • ½ teaspoon salt • 1 cup dry white wine • Salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste • Fresh parsley sprigs for garnish DIRECTIONS:

Remove lobster meat from shell and chop into half-inch pieces. In a deep saucepan over low heat melt butter; add flour and salt and blend till very smooth. In a deep bowl, beat egg yolk until foamy; add lobster and combine thoroughly; transfer to large saucepan.

Stirring constantly, gradually add milk, until smooth, then gradually stir in wine; heat thoroughly but do not allow to boil.

Transfer to a warmed soup tureen or individual bowls. Garnish with parsley and serve with buttered toast triangles.

From left, Donna Holdridge, from Argonne National Laboratory; Michael Jensen, kneeling; and Petteri Survo, from Vaisal Oyj in Helsinki, Finland during a campaign in Oklahoma to study convective storms.

The team is testing new radiosondes, which are instruments sent on weather balloons. Photo from M. Jensen

POWER OF 3

Continued from page B27 Jensen has been at BNL for almost 15 years.

Over that time, he said the team has “more influence in the field,” as the cloud processing group has gone from six to 18 members. The

researchers have “expanded our impact in the study of different cloud regimes and developed a wide network of collaborations and connections throughout the globe.”

As for his work in the TRACER study, Jensen hopes to “solve this ongoing debate, or at least provide new insights into the relative role of aerosols and dynamics.”

Filet Steaks with Artichoke Hearts

YIELD: Makes 2 servings INGREDIENTS: • 2 slices white sandwich bread • 3 tablespoons olive oil • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter • 2 cooked fresh artichoke hearts • 2 filet steaks, seasoned with coarse salt and pepper • ¼ cup dry white vermouth • ¼ cup beef broth

Stock photo Couer a la Crème DIRECTIONS:

With an inverted glass, cut two discs from the bread. With bottom of glass, press each disc to ¼-inch thickness. In heavy medium skillet, heat half the oil and half the butter. Over medium heat lightly brown bread discs, turning once about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove and set aside to keep warm. In the same pan, turning once, sauté artichoke hearts until tender, about 10 minutes; remove from pan and set aside to keep warm. Add remaining oil and butter, heat, then raise heat to medium high; add steaks and cook, turning once, to desired doneness. Remove steaks and set aside to keep warm.

Pour sauté fat out of skillet, add vermouth and broth and over high heat, while scraping bottom of pan with spatula to pick up coagulated juices, boil down liquid to 3 tablespoons. Quickly place steaks on plate, top with discs, then artichoke hearts and spoon juices over them. Serve immediately with asparagus and new potatoes.

Coeur a la Crème

YIELD: Makes 6 servings INGREDIENTS:

*This recipe calls for a heart-shaped mold with a perforated bottom, usually available in fine houseware stores.

• 1 pound cottage cheese • 1 pound cream cheese, softened • Pinch of salt • 2 cups heavy cream • 1 pint strawberries, crushed and sweetened to taste DIRECTIONS:

In a large bowl, thoroughly combine the cottage cheese, cream cheese and salt. Beating constantly until mixture is smooth, gradually add the heavy cream. Scrape mixture into mold and place on a deep plate to drain overnight in refrigerator.

When ready to serve, unmold onto chilled plate and serve with strawberries and pieces of filled chocolate (preferably from a heart-shaped box!).

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE

KIDS KORNER

THEME:

Valentine’s Day

ACROSS

THE ART OF COLLAGE: Let yourself be immersed in the wonderful imagination of award-winning author/ illustrator Leo Lionni during the Long Island Museum’s Vacation Ventures on Feb. 21.

Programs

Storytime at Barnes & Noble

Join Barnes & Noble in Lake Grove at 600 Smith Haven Mall or in East Northport at 4000 E. Jericho Turnpike for a reading of “The Good Egg” by Jory John on Feb. 16 at 11 a.m. An activity will follow.

Free. Call 724-0341 (LG) or 462-0208 (EN).

STEM Club

Long Island Explorium, 101 East Broadway, Port Jefferson will welcome Stony Brook University’s biomedical engineering students for a STEM workshop on Feb. 16 and 17 at 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. Stop by and check out the exciting investigation they have in store. First come first serve. RSVP is recommended to save a spot. $5 admission. Call 331-3277.

Colonial Crafts

Celebrate the birthday of George Washington and explore life in Colonial America, including how important shore whaling was for communities on Long Island at a drop-in class at The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor on Feb. 18 from noon to 2 p.m. Get a glimpse of what children played with long before computers and television. Create a framed tin-punch craft to take home. $12 children, $6 adults. Call 367-3418.

Make Homemade Ice Cream

Make your own tasty ice cream treat at the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor on Feb. 19 and 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Be sure to bring warm gloves! Admission is $6 adults, $4 seniors and kids ages 3 to 12. Call 516-692-6768.

Vacation Ventures

The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook will host Vacation Ventures, a program with museum educators, that will discuss author/ illustrator Leo Lionni on Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon. Kids will create beautiful projects inspired by his stories and illustrations. Recommended for children in grades 1 to 3. $25 per child. Advance registration required by calling 751-0066, ext. 212.

To Nature, With Love

Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, 581 West Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown will present a Tiny Tots program, To Nature, With Love, on Feb. 21 from

10 to 11 a.m. Explore the natural world around us through short walks, animal visitors and crafts. For children ages 3 to 5. $4 per child. Advance registration required by calling 265-1054.

Slippery, Slimy Science

Join Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor for a program titled Slippery, Slimy Science on Feb. 21 and 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Slime is a sticky, slippery substance used by many animals to help them survive. Come make your own gooey slime and learn why it is important to animals. Admission is $6 adults, $4 seniors and kids ages 3 to 12. Call 516692-6768.

Theater

Disney’s ‘Aladdin Jr.’

Children’s Theater continues at the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 East Main St., Smithtown with “Aladdin Jr.” through Feb. 24.

Aladdin and his three friends, Babkak, Omar and Kassim, are down on their luck until Aladdin discovers a magic lamp with a genie who has the power to grant three wishes. Wanting to earn the respect of Princess Jasmine, Aladdin embarks on an adventure that will test his will and his moral character. All seats are $18. To order, call 7243700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

‘Jack and the Beanstalk’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will present “Jack and the Beanstalk” through Feb. 23. A handful of magic beans start our hero Jack and his best friend Filpail the Cow on one of the best-remembered adventures. Come explore the castle in the sky with Jack and his many friends as he learns the importance of truth-telling in a hilarious original musical for the entire family.

All seats are $10. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

‘Seussical The Musical’

Narrated by the Cat in the Hat, join your favorite Dr. Seuss characters on a fantastic adventure from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos with “Seussical The Musical” at the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport through March 3.

All seats are $15. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

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

1. Indian black tea 6. Elmer to Bugs 9. Glorify 13. Head of a mosque 14. E.T. transporter 15. This was his name-o 16. Mental portrait 17. Chlorofluorocarbon, abbr.

18. French novelist Zola 19. *Related to puzzle theme 21. Way to absorb 23. Lobe locale 24. H. H. Munro’s pseudonym 25. Rap sheet abbr.

28. Hungarian bagpipe 30. Deeply hidden within self 35. Initiation ceremony, e.g.

37. Made with stitches 39. Venus neighbor 40. Crucifix 41. Cerberus’ domain 43. Petri dish filler 44. Young hooter 46. Fraternity recruitment season 47. Type of shark 48. ____ Grove, MN 50. Corset rod 52. Animal’s nose 53. Number one 55. Second solfa syllable, pl.

57. *Flowery Valentine’s gift 61. *Between girlfriend and wife 65. Liquid drug container 66. Planet ruler in the movies 68. *Blast from Harry’s past, movie 69. Caterpillar hairs 70. Easter lead-in 71. Human social group 72. *Tied upon marriage 73. Kith partner 74. Wild plums

Answers to last week’s puzzle: Grammy Awards

DOWN 1. Gulf V.I.P. 2. Clash of heavyweights 3. NBA action 4. Lake scum 5. Dionysus’ follower 6. Mussolini, with Il 7. On vacation 8. Cuckoo for what puffs?

9. *Romantic ride 10. Anisette, for short 11. Tangerine plus grapefruit 12. “Easy ____ it” 15. *Kind of wish 20. *Puppy love 22. Do biathlon 24. Woodworker’s byproduct 25. *Cupid’s ammo 26. Native of American Great Plains 27. Circular island of coral 29. *First word 31. Hat-tipper’s word 32. Donated life-saver 33. Interest in a venture 34. *Heart____ 36. “Harper Valley PTA” star 38. Hatchling’s home 42. Harry Belafonte’s daughter 45. Tiny tube 49. Tiger’s launch point 51. Leavening agent, pl.

54. Smelled offensively 56. Angry growl 57. Lounge, like in the sun 58. A sign 59. “____ ____ no good” 60. African tea 61. Shade-loving plant 62. Greek muse of history 63. River in Bohemia 64. *”Can’t take my ____ off you...”

67. Hawaiian dish *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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Men’s basketball downs UMass Lowell 76-65 for third straight win

Led by the first 30-point performance by a Stony Brook player this season, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team earned its eighth win in America East play and 20th overall with a 76-65 victory over UMass Lowell Feb. 9 in front of 3,658 fans at Island Federal Arena.

Senior Jaron Cornish (Abaco, Bahamas) scored 17 of his 30 in the second half, including nine in a row by himself through the middle of the period, leading all scorers. He also

swiped four steals on the night, while sophomore Elijah Olaniyi (Newark, N.J.) added 15 and redshirt junior Akwasi Yeboah (Chigwell, England) recorded a double double with 13 points and 12 rebounds.

“Our community and students have been incredible these last few games. The atmosphere was again outstanding tonight because of them.

UMass Lowell got off to a really good start and I don’t think we were guarding them too well,” said coach Jeff Boals.

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WOMEN’S LACROSSE

“We talked about rebounding at the half, which has really been our bread and butter all year. Jaron Cornish was phenomenal in the second half and our defense was really good at the end to get the win. That was a high-powered offense and being able to hold them to 65 points was great,” he added.

After the bye on Feb. 13, the team takes on New Hampshire Wildcats on Saturday afternoon in Durham, N.H. before beginning a three-game homestand at Island Federal Arena on Feb. 21.

Women’s basketball gets past UMass Lowell

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March 3 vs. Stanford 12 p.m.

March 23 vs. Florida 11:30 a.m.

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Photo from SBU

Shania Johnson (15) topples another school record during last Saturday’s game against the River Hawks.

Photo from SBU

LOWELL, MASS.: Senior guard Shania Johnson (Frederick, Md.) claimed yet another school record on Feb. 9 as she and the rest of the Stony Brook women’s basketball team notched a win over UMass Lowell at the Costello Athletic Center, 64-47.

This time, Johnson topped the 29-yearold single-season assists record (185), which was previously set by Jill Cook (180) during the 1989-90 season. This is the third record that she has claimed this year as Johnson also earned the single-game assists record (15 vs. New Paltz) and tied the record in single-game three-point field goals made (7 at Binghamton).

“I thought we played three really solid quarters of basketball today. We shared the ball and played together. We let UMass Lowell get loose offensively in the third, but we regrouped and responded on both ends to finish the game strong,” said head coach Caroline McCombs.

The team is now a perfect 12-0 against UMass Lowell since the River Hawks made the transition to DI in 2013.

Up next, the team hits its midweek bye, next seeing action on Saturday, Feb. 16. The Seawolves host New Hampshire for a 2 p.m. start at the Island Federal Arena. The game will serve as the team’s Alumnae Game and will also feature a clinic beforehand in celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day.

Women’s tennis takes down Army Photo from SBU

WEST POINT, N.Y.: The Stony Brook women’s tennis team topped Army in its first dual match of the 2019 season on Saturday, Feb. 9. The Seawolves started off strong, winning the doubles point, and were able to keep the momentum into singles play.

Doubles 1. Wei/Cardoso def. Dolehide/Vincent 7-6 (6) 2. Ribeiro/Bekirova def. Allen/Joyner 6-4 3. Einck/DiMaio def. Carrion-Rodriguez/Pam 6-3 Singles 1. Jamie Wei (photo above) def. A. Joyner 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 2. M. Allen def. Maria Pinto-Ribeiro 6-0, 6-2 3. Nolwenn Cardoso def. G. McCormick 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 4. Sasha Bekirova def. S. Inchauste 6-3, 6-3 5. S. DiMaio def. Ana Carrion-Rodriguez 6-1, 4-6, 6-1 6. P. Bou def. Elizabeth Pam 6-0, 6-2 “It was a great team victory over an extremely tough Army squad today. The ladies battled hard at every spot. This is the type of match we’ll really build off as we move forward with our season,” said head coach Gary Glassman.

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