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book review

‘Tom Sarc Gets Revenge on TELEMARKETERS’

By Tom Sarc

Humor Reviewed by Rita J. Egan

Above, Tom Sarc; right, the cover jacket of the author’s latest book When Thomas Sarc had enough of telemarketers interrupting his life, he decided to have a little fun with them by playing pranks on the callers. The result of his antics as well as others’ pranks is his latest book, “Tom Sarc Gets Revenge on TELEMARKETERS.” The Central Islip resident has written a dozen books covering various genres, and “Tom Sarc Gets Revenge on TELEMARKETERS” is a funny one. And, while he can’t guarantee that readers will get less calls, some of his past telephone conversations will garner a chuckle, while others will have the reader laughing aloud.

At the end of the book, Sarc offers a few practical tips to try to eliminate calls from telemarketers, as well as advice on how not to fall for the telephone scams that are happening more frequently nowadays.

Recently, the husband, father and grandfather, took time to answer a few questions about the book via email.

Why did you decide to write this book?

Half a dozen times a day, seven days a week, during dinner, while watching TV, even before I get up in the morning, these pests call. It does no good to tell them to put you on the “do not call” list because, personally, I don’t believe there is such a list. So, if I can’t stop their calling, I can at least have fun with them—and annoy them too. My book is a compilation of my personal interactions with telemarketers as well as those of others who sent their stories to me. I wrote the book to show others, who are also fed up with telemarketers, some things you can do when they call.

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How would you describe the book to someone who hasn’t read it?

I am sure that most people are fed up with receiving telemarketer calls. I bet even telemarketers hate getting calls from their own kind. My book is a weapon against these pests. It is a humorous collection of conversations that actually took place between the telemarketer and the victim that was called. If you are looking for a way to have fun dealing with telemarketers, this book is the one you want.

What has been your funniest exchange with a telemarketer?

Not to give away the entire “exchange,” let me just say that I pretended to be a detective at the home of the person the telemarketer called — in this case the telemarketer asked for me, Tom Sarc. I pretended that I was investigating the murder of Tom Sarc and asked questions indirectly accusing the telemarketer of being involved in the murder. The telemarketer became very upset and nervous. I believe that this is the most hilarious interaction I have had with a telemarketer and will use it again for future calls.

Have the number of calls you receive from telemarketers decreased since you started pulling pranks on them?

No. I didn’t expect them to. I have even gotten calls from the same telemarketers but probably a different person calling.

This isn’t your first book. In addition Are your books self-published?

Yes, although I am in contact with to the humor genre, what do you like some major publishing houses and literary to write about? agents who are interested in my work.

I write about what the “moment” or a “situation” puts me in. My first book was a humor book — ”E-Mail Letters From a WACKO!” — that actually started out as a serious book dealing with unethical practices of a former employer. From there I moved on to children’s books, teen horror, general horror and more humor. I even published a family recipe book titled “Dishing Out Delicious.”

How did you start writing?

I first started writing while in college. I found that I was very good in literature and writing and received a lot of praise from my professors regarding my writing — both short fiction and poetry. My very first published writing was poetry for various magazines and anthologies.

What books do you have in the works right now?

Currently I am working on a nonfiction “covert operation” type book. I also finished a children’s book about dogs and started a book about how to “beat the system.” I am also working on a book about a murder that took place on Long Island in the 1800s.

Any advice to those who want to publish their own books?

The first thing I would do is buy a copy of “Writer’s Market” and study what various publishers are looking for. The hardest part of writing is sitting down and doing the work. You have to invest everything you have into creating your book and that requires discipline.

After you come up with an idea for the book, you write a sentence, then a paragraph and, if you are lucky, an entire chapter. Writing happens in little bits and pieces. It’s a step-by-step process but it is not complicated.

Here are some steps to follow: 1. Decide what your book will be about.

2. Set a daily word count goal.

3. Have a set time to work on your book every day.

4. Write in the same place every time.

5. Embrace failure (not everyone can be Stephen King or James Patterson).

6. Don’t give up!

“Tom Sarc Gets Revenge on TELEMARKETERS” is available in bookstores, at www. thomassarc.com and through the Amazon and Barnes & Noble websites.

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stony Brook has the only regional trauma Center in suffolk County.

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Stony Brook Trauma Center receives top honor from the American College of Surgeons

By L. Reuven PasteRnak, M.D.

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Egg Pysanky Workshop Resurrection Byzantine Church, located at the corner of Mayflower and Edgewater Avenues in Smithtown, invites the community to take part in its 6th annual

Traditional Ukrainian Easter Egg (Pysanky) workshop on March 26 and April 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. The two-day workshop, which will take place in the church’s Social Hall, is open to all levels of experience.

Learn and complete your first egg, discover new patterns and tips or show your skills and enjoy the company. Bring your dyes and tools or start fresh with a new kit, available for an additional $15. Each participant must bring a candle in a holder, pencils and a roll of paper towels. Two-day class fee is $20. Deadline to register is March 6. For more information or to sign up, call Joanne at 631-332-1449 or email pysankyegg.j@juno.com.

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Suffolk County Police Department helicopters, providing timely and advanced Injury is the leading cause of death care directly at the scene of an injury.

As a Level I Trauma Center, Stony for all Americans under age 45. When an Brook participates in a injury or trauma occurs, national quality program having fast access to comcalled TQIP (Trauma prehensive care can be the Quality Improvement difference between life Program). In the most and death. recent TQIP report, it Stony Brook Trauma was found that patients Center was officially veriwho were seriously infied by the American Coljured and then treated at lege of Surgeons (ACS) Stony Brook Trauma Cenand designated by the ter were much less likely New York State Departto die or to develop a ment of Health as Suffolk major complication than County’s only Adult and patients treated at other Pediatric Level 1 Trauma TQIP trauma centers.

Center earlier this month.

Stony Brook Trauma Level 1 Trauma Centers Center is committed to not are the highest level cenonly treating injury but to ters, capable of providing preventing injury from a full range of services to occurring. The trauma the most severely injured Level 1 Trauma center regularly conducts patients. Stony Brook Centers are the many community prevenTrauma Center is also designated by New York State highest level centers, tion programs in partnership with other local as the Regional Trauma capable of providing agencies. They include: Center (the highest level) a full range of Teddy Bear Clinics: for adults and children These school-based safeand serves as Suffolk’s services to the most ty programs target the only regional burn center severely injuried use of booster seats, rearthrough the Suffolk Counfacing car seats and use ty Volunteer Firefight- patients. of helmets for sports. ers Burn Center at Stony Senior Fall Prevention: These comBrook Medicine.

Meeting the strict quality and safety munity-based programs educate older requirements established by the ACS adults and their families on how to refurther proves Stony Brook’s standing in main independent and safe. Evidencedthe community as a center of excellence, based programs, such as Tai Chi, that are able to offer a full range of medical ser- designed to build core strength and previces and world-class patient care. Pa- vent fall injury are taught.

Traffic Violators: A bimonthly protients who are seriously injured by major trauma require immediate attention from gram with the Suffolk County Traffic Court a team of medical professionals who are teaches the consequences of risky driving specially trained to recognize and treat and offers techniques for behavior change.

Bleeding Control for the Injured (Bimmediate threats to life.

Led by Dr. James Vosswinkel, trauma Con): To help community members cope medical director, and Dr. Richard Scriven, with public emergency situations, this pediatric medical director, Stony Brook important program, which is provided Trauma Center cares for close to 2,000 at no charge to universities, community patients annually — adults and children, groups and schools, teaches key lifesavwho have sustained blunt, penetrating ing skills, including hands-only CPR, or thermal traumatic injury. Ninety-five tourniquet making and wound treatment.

To learn more about Stony Brook percent of these patients have sustained blunt injuries — the majority from falls Trauma Center, visit www.trauma.stonyor from motor vehicle crashes. Twenty- brookmedicine.edu.

L. Reuven Pasternak, M.D., is the chief five percent of the center’s patients are transferred in from one of the county’s executive officer at Stony Brook University 10 other hospitals and every day Stony Hospital and the vice president for health Brook flight paramedics are on board systems at Stony Brook Medicine.

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community news Open cast call

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson is seeking singer-actordancers (ages 16 and up; must appear 19 or older) for various roles in its upcoming Mainstage production of “Saturday Night Fever: The Musical.” Open auditions will be held on Saturday, March 4 at 3 p.m. 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. Please bring picture/resume. Rehearsals to begin in April. Performances will take place from May 20 to June 24. For full details, call 631-928-9202 or visit www. theatrethree.com/auditions.html.

Movie Night fundraiser The Brick Studio and Gallery at Rocky Point invites the community for a free screening of Charlie Chaplin’s masterpiece, “Modern Times,” at the VFW Hall, 109 King Road, Rocky Point on Monday, March 6 at 7 p.m. Stay after the movie, enjoy light refreshments and learn about special events and art exhibitions that will happen when the Brick Studio and Gallery opens its doors. For info, call 631-335-2293 or visit www.thebrickstudio.org.

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Ecobeneficial Gardening 101 Calling all green thumbs! Join the Cold Spring Harbor Library, 95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor for a program titled Ecobeneficial Garedning 101: Boosting the Ecosystem in Your Own Garden on Wednesday, March 1 at noon. Guest speaker Kim Eierman will explain how the design choices you make in your garden, the plants you select and the maintenance practices you use can make a huge difference in creating a beautiful, healthy ecosystem that is filled with life. Co-sponsored by the Three Harbor Garden Club, this event is free and open to all. Advance registration is requested by calling 631-692-6820.

Garden plots for rent Spring is just a few weeks away. The Mount Sinai Garden Club has six garden plots available for rent at Heritage Park, 633 Mount Sinai–Coram Road, Mount Sinai for 2017 at a cost of only $25 per year. Each raised bed is 4 feet by 8 feet, perfect for maintaining a vegetable or flower garden. For more information, email mountsinaigardenclub@yahoo.com.

Decoy Collectors Show returns Save the date!

The Long Island Decoy Collectors Association will present its 46th annual Decoy and Sporting Collectibles Show on Saturday, March 4, at the IBEW Union Hall, 370 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, Hauppauge from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. New this year will be an exhibit and documentary film titled “On the Falling Tide,” the story of traditional black duck gunning on the South Shore of Long Island.

More than 75 vendors will offer antique decoys, sporting art and other collectibles for viewing and purchase. Admission fee is $7. For more information and directions, call 631-475-4199 or visit www.LIDecoyCollectors.org.

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By Elof AxEl CArlson

I thank the 15 generations that preceded me in my life as a scientist and teacher.

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An intellectual pedigree traces the power of mentoring across many generations. I got my Ph.D. in genetics with Nobel laureate Hermann J. Muller at Indiana University.

Muller got his Ph.D. in genetics with Thomas H. Morgan also a Nobel laureate at Columbia University. Morgan got his Ph.D. in embryology with William K. Brooks at Johns Hopkins University.

Brooks got his Ph.D. in comparative anatomy with Louis Agassiz at Harvard.

Agassiz came from Europe.

He got his Ph.D. in ichthyology (fossil and live fishes) with Georges Cuvier in Paris.

Cuvier got his doctorate in comparative anatomy from Ignaz Döllinger in Germany.

Döllinger got his Ph.D. at Padua in Italy studying embryonic development. He was mentored by Antonio Scarpa at Modena in Italy.

Scarpa was mentored by Giovanni Morgagni at Padua. Morgagni was mentored

by Antonio Valsalva who named the Eustachian tube, and he was mentored by Marcello Malpighi an early microscopic anatomist. Malpighi was mentored by Giovanni Borelli who first used physics to describe animal motion relating bones and muscles to function. Borelli was mentored, in turn, by Benedetto Castelli a mathematician and astronomer who studied sun spots. Castelli was mentored by Galileo Galilei.

I followed the history two more generations. Galileo was mentored by Ostillio Ricci. Ricci was mentored by Niccolò Fontana Tartaglia, another mathematician whose text on applied mathematics was a best seller in Renaissance Italy.

From my Ph.D. in 1958 to Tartaglia’s years of birth and death (1499-1557) is a span of about 450 years. If I number Tartaglia as 1, I am generation 16. Not all had a Ph.D. as their highest degree. Some had the M.D. The modern university as a research and teaching institution dates to the late 1700s in Germany.

The Medieval and Renaissance university was based on the seven liberal arts leading to the B.A degree. Students could then choose law, medicine, theology,. or philosophy as a specialty leading to a M.A., M.D. or Ph.D. Nicolaus Copernicus got degrees in canon law (laws applied to and by the church), medicine and philosophy.

The M.D. degree until the late 1890s used to require a book-length dissertation as did the Ph.D. Note that German science was influenced by the Italian universities

that took an interest in observational and experimental science in the Renaissance.

It was Döllinger who brought this tradition back from Padua.

There was no scientific tradition at the university or college level in the United States until the 1870s when Cornell, Yale and Johns Hopkins stressed the Ph.D. as a scholar’s degree. Prior to that most American colleges stressed training for the ministry. Agassiz brought that scholarly tradition to Harvard to bolster American science.

I have done intellectual pedigrees for William Castle, Ralph Cleland, Seymour Benzer, Theodosius Dobzhansky, J.B.S. Haldane, Barbara McClintock and a few other geneticists. They usually differ. That means not all roads lead to Galileo.

A few plug in to Agassiz or Döllinger. I was pleased to trace McClintock back to Carl Linnaeus. They are fun to do and you can use Wikipedia for the biography of a scholar you wish to follow. It will give (most of the time) the person who supervised a thesis or the names of that person’s best known students.

I also learned that sometimes there is more than one major mentor in a scholar’s life. Morgan was mentored by Brooks, but he was also mentored by H. Newell Martin who was a student of Michael Foster who was a student of Thomas H. Huxley, who was mentored by Charles Darwin. That means, I too, have a branch that leads to Darwin.

I learned from these pedigrees that we are shaped by what we experience. We are shaped by our parents and their community. We are shaped by mentors in high school or college. Sometimes it is through a course we take. Sometimes it is in our volunteer or extracurricular activities. Also, we have influence on more students than those who come for a Ph.D. research experience. In my career, this can be through the courses I taught, the office visits I had or the chance encounters with students while eating lunch, serving on committees that brought me in contact with them or serving as an academic advisor for my department.

Life gives us opportunities to be thankful. I thank the 15 generations that preceded me in my life as a scientist and teacher.

What each generation gave was an opportunity to discover and to learn, to relate and to communicate, to lecture and to write.

Elof Axel Carlson is a distinguished teaching professor emeritus in the Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology at Stony Brook University.

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Steps toward improving longevity

Reducing inflammation is part of this process When asked what was more important, longevity or healthy aging (quality of life), more people choose the latter. Why would you want to live a long life but be miserable? Well, it turns out the two components are not mutually exclusive. I would like you to ponder the possibility of a third choice, “all of the above.” Would you change your answer and, instead of making a difficult choice between the first two, choose the third?

I frequently use the example of Jack LaLanne, a man best known for popularizing fitness.

He followed and preached a healthy lifestyle, which inBy David cluded diet and Dunaief, M.D. exercise. He was quite a motivator for many and ahead of his time. He died at the ripe old age of 96.

This brings me to my next point, which is that the number of 90-year-olds is growing by leaps and bounds. According to the National Institutes of Health, those who were more than 90 years old increased by 2.5 times over a 30-year period from 1980 to 2010 (1). This group is among what researchers refer to as the “oldest-old,” which includes those aged 85 and older.

What do these people have in common? According to one study, they tend to have fewer chronic morbidities or diseases.

Thus, they tend to have a better quality of life with a greater physical functioning and mental acuity (2).

In a study of centenarians, genetics played a significant role. Characteristics of this group were that they tended to be healthy and then die rapidly, without prolonged suffering (3).

Another benchmark is the amount of health care dollars spent in their last few years. Statistics show that the amount spent for those who were in their 60s and 70s was significantly higher, three times as much, as for centenarians in their last two years (4).

Factors that predict one’s ability to reach this exclusive club may involve both genetics and lifestyle choices. One group of people in the U.S. that lives longer lives on average than most is Seventh-day Adventists.

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Exercise For all those who don’t have time to exercise or don’t want to spend the time, this next study is for you. We are told time and time again to exercise. But how much do we need, and how can we get the best quality?

In a 2014 study, the results showed that 5 to 10 minutes of daily running, regardless of the pace, can have a significant impact on life span by decreasing cardiovascular mortality and all-cause mortality (5).

Amazingly, even if participants ran fewer than six miles per week at a pace slower than 10-minute miles, and even if they ran only one to two days a week, there was still a decrease in mortality compared to nonrunners. Here is the kicker: Those who ran for this very short amount of time potentially added three years to their life span.

There were 55,137 participants ranging in age from 18 to 100 years old.

An accompanying editorial to this study noted that more than 50 percent of people in the United States do not meet the current recommendation of at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise per day (6). Thus, this recent study suggests an easier target that may still provide significant benefits.

Inflammation

You may have heard the phrase that inflammation is the basis for more than 80 percent of chronic disease. But how can we quantify this into something tangible?

In the Whitehall II study, a specific marker for inflammation was measured, interleukin-6. The study showed that higher levels did not bode well for participants’ longevity (9). In fact, if participants had elevated IL-6 (>2.0 ng/L) at both baseline and at the end of the 10-year follow-up period, their probability of healthy aging decreased by almost half.

The takeaway from this study is that IL-6 is a relatively common biomarker for inflammation that can be measured Diet with a simple blood test offered by most A long-standing paradigm is that we major laboratories. This study involved need to eat sufficient animal protein. How- 3,044 participants over the age of 35 ever, there have been cracks developing who did not have a stroke, heart attack or cancer at the beginin this façade of late, ning of the study. especially as it relates The bottom line to longevity. In an obis that, although geservational study usnetics are important ing NHANES III data, for longevity, so too results show that are lifestyle choices. those who ate a highA small amount of protein diet (greater exercise, specifically than 20 percent from running, can lead to protein) had a twofold a substantial increase increased risk of allin healthy life span. cause mortality, a four While calories are times increased risk of not equal, protein cancer mortality and from plants may trump a four times increased protein from animal risk of dying from sources in reducing diabetes (7). This was Studies show that even the risk of mortality over a considerable dumoderate exercise can from all causes, from ration of 18 years and involved almost 7,000 significantly lower mortality diabetes and from heart disease. participants ranging in risk when compared with no This does not necage at the start of the physical activity at all. essarily mean that study from 50 to 65. one needs to be a However, this did vegetarian to see the not hold true if the protein source was from plants. In fact, benefits. IL-6 may be a useful marker a high-protein plant diet may reduce the for inflammation, which could help risks, not increase them. The reason for predict healthy or unhealthy outcomes. this effect, according to the authors, is Therefore, why not have a discussion that animal protein may increase insulin with your doctor about testing to see growth factor-1 and growth hormones that if you have an elevated IL-6? Lifestyle modifications may be able to reduce have detrimental effects on the body.

Interestingly, those who are over the these levels. age of 65 may benefit from more animal protein in reducing the risk of cancer. References: However, there was a significantly in(1) nia.nih.gov. (2) J Am Geriatr Soc. creased risk of diabetes mortality across all age groups eating a high animal protein 2009;57:432-440. (3) Future of Gediet. The researchers therefore concluded nomic Medicine (FoGM) VII. Presented that lower animal protein may be wise at March 7, 2014. (4) CDC.gov. (5) J Am Coll Cardiol. 2014;64:472-481. (6) J Am least during middle age.

The Adventists Health Study 2 trial re- Coll Cardiol. 2014;64:482-484. (7) Cell inforced this data. It looked at Seventh- Metab. 2014;19:407-417. (8) JAMA Intern day Adventists, a group whose emphasis Med. 2013;173:1230-1238. (9) CMAJ. is on a plant-based diet, and found that 2013;185:E763-E770. those who ate animal protein up to once a week had a significantly reduced risk of Dr. Dunaief is a speaker, author and lodying over the next six years compared cal lifestyle medicine physician focusing on to those who were more frequent meat the integration of medicine, nutrition, fiteaters (8). This was an observational ness and stress management. For further intrial with over 73,000 participants and a formation, visit www.medicalcompassmd. median age of 57 years old. com or consult your personal physician.

Yoga Time The Smithtown Historical Society will host yoga sessions in the Roseneath Cottage, 230 E. Main St., Smithtown on Wednesdays, March 1, 8, 15 and 29 at 10 a.m. (Sorry, no class on March 22.) Bring your yoga mat and water. $10 per session. Questions? Call 631-265-6768.

Narcan Training workshop Deaths due to heroin and other opiates are increasing exponentially on Long Island, especially on the North Shore. Join the Port Jefferson Free Library, 100 Thompson St., Port Jefferson for a Narcan Training workshop on Sunday, Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. and help save a life. Learn about the signs and symptoms of opiate overdose and what to do from health and safety education expert, Erik Zalewski. This 45-minute class also includes a free naloxone (Narcan) emergency kit. A 20-minute “hands-only” CPR class will follow. All are welcome. Questions?

Call 631-473-0022.

ESL program Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station will hold a New English Speakers: Friendly Conversation Group on Monday, Feb. 27 from 5 to 6 p.m. A tutor from Literacy Suffolk will help you practice English with other new speakers in an informal setting. Free and open to all. Call 631-928-1212 to register.

Chronic Inflammation program Sachem Public Library, 150 Holbrook Road, Holbrook will present a program titled The Benefits of an Anti-Inflammatory Diet on Thursday, March 2 at 10:30 a.m. Chronic inflammation is the root cause of many serious illnesses. Certified nutritionist Anne Marie Lisa will share the benefits of an anti-inflammatory diet and teach you about foods that can help strengthen your immune system. All are welcome to attend. For more information or to register, call 631-588-5024.

Seeking AARP volunteers The Heritage Center, 633 Mount Sinai–Coram Road, Mount Sinai hosts an AARP meeting on the first Thursday of every month from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Community members ages 50 and over are invited to meet new people and learn about AARP programs and volunteer opportunities. Nonperishable food items are collected at each meeting for distribution to local food pantries. Free to AARP members. To register, email patmcateer.pm@gmail.com.

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Crossword Puzzle

THEME:

The Oscars

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1. Flat-bottom hauler 6. Ewe’s cry 9. 32-card game 13. *”The ____ Suspects,” winner of two Oscars in ‘96 14. Not in good health 15. O.J.’s nickname 16. Forearm bones 17. 18-wheeler 18. Change the Constitution, e.g.

19. *”Hidden Figures” nominee 21. Recessed space 23. Half a dozen 24. Bird’s groomer 25. Male 28. Western Samoan money 30. *#15 Down, e.g.

35. Geishas’ sashes 37. Poet Angelou 39. Swelling 40. Quite a stretch 41. Deadly sin 43. Arrival times 44. Bigwig in the Orient 46. Dwarf buffalo 47. Solomon, e.g.

48. Freshwater protozoans 50. Arab ruler 52. Grazing land 53. “____ we forget” 55. Sheep not yet sheared 57. *”Manchester by ____ ____” 60. *Hidden what?

64. *”Moonlight,” e.g.

65. Golfer’s goal 67. Saudi Arabian money 68. Levi’s fabric 69. Prefix for prior 70. Use the blunt pencil tip 71. Midterm or final 72. Hitherto 73. Like a well-defined muscle

Answers to last week’s puzzle: Fill in the blank squares in the grid, making sure that every row, column and 3-by-3 box includes all digits 1 through 9

Answers to last week’s SUDOKU puzzle:

Black History Month

DOWN 1. Plant prickles 2. “Hurry!”

3. Like unpleasant awakening 4. Capital increases 5. Provoke 6. Ethiopian currency 7. *Will Smith’s 2002 nominated role 8. Lake scum 9. Japanese wrestling 10. Capital on the Dnieper 11. High school breakout 12. “Ideas worth spreading” online talk 15. *Portman’s role 20. MCAT and LSAT 22. Research location 24. Infantryman’s knife 25. *Animated nominee 26. Perpendicular to the keel 27. She turned to stone, Greek mythology 29. *”____ ____ Land” 31. Lyric poems 32. Flower part 33. Candidate’s concern?

34. *Ben’s younger brother and best actor nominee 36. Nose-in-the-air type 38. Tiny piece of anything 42. Site of 2010 cholera outbreak 45. ____ fir 49. To witness 51. Sadness about past 54. Like foolish or romantic movie 56. Gourd musical instrument 57. Genealogical plant 58. *Academy Award winning composer Zimmer 59. What exhaust pipes do 60. Worry 61. *Oscar nominee and 2017 Golden Globe winner (last name starts with a G) 62. Comfort 63. Iditarod ride 64. Banned insecticide 66. 1/100 of a hectare *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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Community news

Photo from WMHO

From left, Tom Manuel, judge (founder of The Jazz Loft); 2015 First-Place Winner Julianna Gape, Setauket; Kyle Foley, judge (Stony Brook University Music Department); and James Faith, judge (2nd vice chairman, Long Island Music Hall of Fame)

It’s Time for Long Island’s Got Talent 2017

Attention Long Island students! Can you carry a tune? Is a musical instrument your specialty? If so, get your audition DVD or YouTube video submitted now for Long Island’s Got Talent 2017, hosted by the Ward Melville Heritage Organization (WMHO).

Created by WMHO’s Youth Corps, the event gives Long Island students the opportunity to show off their talents this spring. It’s open to students 10-17 years of age in Nassau or Suffolk County who must still be in high school at the time awards are given in November 2017.

Talent must be nonprofessional vocal or musical instrument performances. The

entry deadline is March 17 and there is a $25 entry fee.

Those who are contacted after submitting their audition will be asked to perform at the first-round performance on April 7 at 6:30 p.m. at WMHO’s Educational & Cultural Center, 97P Main Street in the Stony Brook Village Center. Finalists chosen will also have the opportunity to perform at WMHO’s Sunday Summer Concerts series in July and August, and finals will take place on Nov. 3, 2017 when the winners will be chosen.

For full details and Official Entry Form, call 631-751-2244 or visit www. stonybrookvillage.com.

‘Sunset Silhouette,’ oil pastels, by Lily Gilmore

Image from LIM

Astoria Bank supports student artists

The Colors of Long Island exhibition will be on display from Feb. 24 through April 16 and includes the participation of 150 Long Island schools. Art teachers from public and private schools across Long Island in grades K through 12 are invited to submit up to three pieces of student artwork for the exhibition. Traditionally, the theme, Colors of Long Island, allows for many creative interpretations. While some students refer to Long Island’s landscapes, others prefer to focus on the cultural diversity that makes Long Island so colorful.

The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook opens the spring season with three new exhibitions on Feb. 24. For more information, call 631-751-0066 or visit www. longislandmuseum.org.

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Astoria Bank has renewed its support of The Long Island Museum’s annual student art exhibition Colors of Long Island. This annual exhibition affords a chance for hundreds of students from across Long Island to display their artwork in a museum setting. The museum will honor Astoria Bank at an artists’ reception on March 5 from noon to 4 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

“We’re excited to continue our long-standing support for this exhibit,” said Brian Edwards, executive vice president, Astoria Bank. “Together with the Museum, we’re able to help to make a difference by encouraging students of all ages to express themselves artistically, which is so important. We look forward to seeing their creative work.”

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business news

Local shop donates artwork in honor of American Heart Month

Photo from Anna Fenimore

The Shard Art Shoppe’s owner, Anna Fenimore, presents a piece from her Hearts Collection, to Suffolk Heart Group’s Dr. David D’Agate.

On Feb. 1, The Shard Art Shoppe’s founder, American artist, Anna Fenimore, donated a piece from her shoppe’s Hearts Collection to the Suffolk Heart Group in honor of American Heart

Month. The Suffolk Heart Group has been preventing and treating heart disease for over 50 years and understands the importance of screening for heart disease.

“The physicians and staff at the Suffolk Heart Group appreciate the beauty and meaningfulness of Anna’s art,” said Dr. David D’Agate, who is a partner at the Suffolk Heart Group. “It is important to remind people that heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in the United States and the Hearts Collection helps convey this very important message,” added D’Agate.

The Shard Art Shoppe just recently celebrated its grand opening with the start of the new year. Located inside The Atelier at Flowerfield of St. James, the studio offers individual and group classes by appointment, teaching a mosaic-like technique — Shard Art — in which one applies pieces of glass to a prepainted and prevarnished canvas to create his/ her own masterpiece.

In addition to classes, The Shard Art Shoppe also hosts unique parties for both children and adults. The Shoppe’s gallery features stunning mosaic glass art created

by Fenimore, along with a variety of other fine gifts available for purchase.

Fenimore will be donating 5 percent of all of the proceeds obtained from the sale of her heart pieces this month to the American Heart Association. To learn more about The Shard Art Shoppe, please visit its website www.theshardartshoppe.com or call 917-217-3958. To make an appointment for a heart screening visit the Suffolk Heart Group at www.suffolkheartgroup. com or call 631-265-5050.

Engeman Theater gives back On Thursday, Feb. 16, Kevin J. O’Neill, owner of the John W. Engeman Theater at Northport, presented a check for $35,000 to Robert Banzer, superintendent of the NorthportEast Northort school district, and the board of education. The $35,000 check included an $8,000 donation from the educational foundation, FRIENDS of Northport.

The check presentation was the result of the Jan. 23 and 24 performances of Patti LuPone’s concert “Don’t Monkey with Broadway” at the John W. Engeman Theater, benefiting the Performing Arts Department at LuPone’s alma mater, Northport High School.

The funds will be used to purchase instruments and allow students with limited financial means to participate in extracurricular music and arts programming.

In its 10 years of operation, the Engeman has raised funds for a wide variety of causes, including the American Red Cross and the Hurricane Sandy Relief effort, the Ecumenical Lay Council Food Pantry of Northport and the Huntington Light House Preservation Society. With the funds raised for the Northport High School Performing Arts Department, the Engeman’s lifetime charitable giving has now surpassed $1.1 million.

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music

NEWS AROUND TOWN Irish dinner fundraiser St. James United Methodist Church, located at 532 Moriches Road in St. James will hold its annual Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner fundraiser on Saturday, March 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 adults, $6 children ages 4 to 12, children 3 and under free. Reservations are suggested but tickets will also be sold at the door. Takeout orders are available between 6:30 and 7 p.m. For more information, please call the church office from 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. at 631-584-5340.

Family Soup Supper The St. James R.C. Church, 429 Route 25A, E. Setauket will host a Family Soup Supper on Wednesday, March 1 at 5:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Edward Cheatham of the Charlotte Cheatham Hunger Relief Fund who will speak about ending hunger on Long Island. Sponsored

by Bread for the World NY C.D.1.

Free and open to all. Questions? Call 631-941-4141.

Irish Night in Smithtown

Photo from Paula Plotkin

Above, the Washington Square Winds; back row, from left, Casey Cronan, Gregory Weissman; front row, from left, Elyssa Plotkin, Caryn Toriaga and Allison Nicotera

Triad Concert Series returns

Photo from Paula Plotkin

From top, Christina McGann, Hsin Chiao Liao and Jingwen Tu

The Greater Port Jefferson-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council in conjunction with Temple Isaiah in Stony Brook recently announced its line-up for the fifth season of the Triad Concert Series.

The classical music series opens with a performance by the Washington Square Winds, a woodwind quintet from New York City, on Sunday, March 5. Formed in 2009, the group will perform chamber music by Shostakovich, Reicha, Taffanel and more.

On Sunday, March 29, Christina McGann, Jingwen Tu and Hsin Chiao Liao will be performing works by Beethoven, Bloch and Brahms on violin and piano.

The series will conclude on Sunday, April 30 with a performance by Misuzu Tanaka.

The pianist will perform works by Mozart, Prokofiev, Bach and Rachmaninoff.

“I am very proud and excited to share what is in store for our community with Season 5 of the Triad Concert Series,” said Paula Plotkin, chair of the series and GPJAC board member. “When you come to one or all of our classical concerts, you leave behind your worries and stressors of the day and are transported to a wonderful world of music and culture,” she added.

All concerts begin at 3 p.m. at Temple Isaiah at 1404 Stony Brook Road in Stony Brook. A reception with light refreshments and a “meet and greet” follow each performance. CDs will be available for purchase.

Tickets for adults are $15 in advance, $18 at the door; $10 seniors 65 and older and students high school age and older, children ages 15 and younger are free. A

The Smithtown Historical Society will host an Irish Night at the Frank Brush Barn, 211 E. Main St., Smithtown on Monday, March 13 at 7 p.m. Enjoy a delicious meal of corned beef and cabbage, potatoes and carrots, courtesy of Faraday’s of Smithtown. Enjoy traditional Irish music by John Corr, a performance by the Mulvihill-Lynch Studio of Irish Dance, raffles, a limerick contest and merriment for all ages. Admission is $30, $25 members. For further info, call 631-265-6768.

Musicians wanted The New Horizons String Orchestra meets at the Huntington Public Library, 338 Main St., Huntington on Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to noon.

Musicians who play the violin, viola, cello or bass are always welcome to join the group. Explore the string quartet literature including Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert and rehearse music from the string literature of the last 500 years, from the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and 20th century.

For more information, call 516-7852532 or visit www.fhso.org.

Connecting world events Misuzu Tanaka

Photo by Denis Gostev

$40 series ticket for all three shows is also available.

To purchase tickets in advance, send a check to GPJAC c/o Plotkin 15 Oxford Drive, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776 or visit www.gpjac.org and click on PayPal. While on the Triad page of the website, click on the link next to each concert description to hear the musicians perform. Questions?

Please call Paula at 631-902-1584.

Share International, a nonprofit educational organization not affiliated with any religion, connects world events to a bigger story: the emergence of a group of spiritual teachers at this critical time. Hear about these Elder Brothers of humanity at a free speaking event on Saturday, March 4 at 2 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 109 Browns Road, Huntington. For more information, visit www.share-international.org.

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Museum collection artifact has mysterious provenance Just after the start of the Civil War in 1861, President Abraham Lincoln wrote a letter to Fernando Wood, then mayor of New York City, that is part of William K. Vanderbilt II’s extensive archives.

Visitors to the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum in Centerport can see a facsimile of the letter on display in the Memorial Wing, outside the Sudan Trophy Room through Feb. 26 from noon to 4 p.m.

They also can view an oil portrait of George Washington, originally thought to have been created by the renowned American portraitist Gilbert Stuart. It will be displayed in the Portuguese Sitting Room.

President Lincoln wrote the letter to Mayor Wood on May 4, 1861 — two months to the day following his inauguration as president and less than one month after the start of the Civil War, which began on April 12 with the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter in South Carolina.

Wood (1812-1881), who built a successful shipping enterprise in New York City, served several terms in Congress and was mayor of New York for two terms. (Wood’s brother, Benjamin Wood, publisher and editor of the New York Daily News, also served three terms in Congress.)

Fernando Wood sent a letter to Lincoln shortly after the Fort Sumter attack, offering him whatever military services he, as mayor, could provide. Lincoln’s reply to Wood was in gratitude for his offer of assistance.

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Excerpt: In the midst of my various and numerous other duties I shall consider in what way I can make your services at once available to the country, and agreeable to you – Your Obt. [Obedient] Servant A. Lincoln Stephanie Gress, the Vanderbilt Museum’s director of curatorial affairs, said, “We do not know how this letter came to be in Mr. Vanderbilt’s possession. Perhaps it was originally the property of his greatgrandfather, Cornelius Vanderbilt, who was an acquaintance of Mayor Wood, and it was passed down through the Vanderbilt family.” The value of the letter is unknown, Gress said.

In 2008, a representative of The Papers of Abraham Lincoln, a grant-funded project of the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, visited the Vanderbilt archives to scan the letter for inclusion in its database.

At the time, the representative noted that few letters have the original envelope in Lincoln’s hand, which makes the Vanderbilt’s document an exceptional Lincoln artifact. The Vanderbilt Museum is listed as a repository on the project’s website, www. papersofabrahamlincoln.org.

The Vanderbilt’s framed oil portrait of George Washington is believed to have been painted by Gilbert Stuart (17551828), widely considered to be one of America’s foremost portrait artists. He produced portraits of more than 1,000

Photo from Vanderbilt Museum

Above, an oil portrait of George Washington, believed to have been painted by Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828).

people, including the first six presidents of the United States. Stuart painted a number of Washington portraits. The most celebrated is known as the “Lansdowne” portrait (1796), and one large-scale version of it hangs in the East Room of the White House.

Stuart’s best-known work is an unfinished portrait of Washington begun in 1796 and sometimes called “The Athenaeum.” This image of Washington’s head and shoulders is a familiar one to Americans — it has appeared for more than a century on the U.S. one-dollar bill.

The Vanderbilt’s Washington portrait, found in the basement of the Suffolk County Welfare Department Home in Yaphank, was restored and presented to the Vanderbilt Museum in 1951. While the artist did not sign the work, a specialist reported that year that the painting was an authentic Gilbert Stuart.

In 1981, however, two curators from the Metropolitan Museum of Art studied the portrait and advised the Board of Trustees that the work was not created

by Stuart. As a result, the portrait, oil on panel and measuring 21.25 by 33.5 inches, is described in the archival records as “After Gilbert Stuart.”

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum is located at 180 Little Neck Road in Centerport. The museum and planetarium are open for Presidents’ Week daily from noon to 4 p.m. Guided tours of the mansion are conducted at 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m. General admission is $7 adults, $6 students with ID and seniors (62 and older) and $3 for children 12 and under. For further information, call 631-854-5579 or visit www. vanderbiltmuseum.org.

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‘Brilliant Partners’ opens at The Long Island Museum

By EllEn BarcEl The Long Island Museum in Stony Brook is busy putting the final touches on a stunning new exhibit, “Brilliant Partners: Judith Leiber’s Handbags and the Art of Gerson Leiber,” which will be on view from Feb. 24 to June 4.

Julie Diamond, director of communications said, “One of things we wanted to stress is that this was a real partnership, right from the beginning.” Diamond noted that of the nearly 200 items on display, the purses “have been paired with the paintings, not matching, but you can see the inspiration there.”

The museum is known for its large costume collection, so the exhibit was a logical choice. “We’ve been thinking about doing an exhibition about the Leibers for a couple of years now. It’s such a fascinating and multilayered story, and I think it was an interesting challenge … not simply to explore two very different creative figures, but to consider their influences upon one another over the course of their marriage and their careers,” said Joshua Ruff, museum director of interpretations and collections and exhibit curator.

The Liebers have been married over 70 years, having met while he was a solider in World War II, she having avoided Nazi persecution in Europe. Judith’s early training in making handbags was the result of her having a traineeship at a handbag company in Europe.

’... it was an interesting challenge ... to consider the [Leiber’s] influences upon one another over the course of their marriage and careers.’’

— Joshua Ruff After the couple married and moved to the U.S. Judith Leiber began her designing career working for Nettie Rosenstein (1913-1975), fashion designer, in New York City. Rosenstein was known for the famous “little black dress,” a fashion piece that every woman must have. An award-winning designer, she was often copied and, as a result, had a major impact on women’s fashion in the first half of the 20th century.

In addition to dresses, she was known for designing accessories, such as purses.

In 1963 Judith Leiber started her own company. Her handbags — 130 of them — will be part of the Brilliant Partners exhibit.

Some are referred to as chatelaines, small purses usually hanging at the waist from a belt or sash. Some are minaudiéres, small decorative handbags without handles or a strap, essentially clutch bags. Her elegant bags have been carried by many stars, first ladies and have walked the “red carpet.”

Many of her works are fashioned after animals — a polar bear, a penguin, an elephant’s head. Some are inspired by natural objects such as the purse that resembles a slice of watermelon, while others are more abstract in design such as the purse inspired by a painting done by the Dutch artist Piet Mondrian. Some were inspired by Fabergé eggs. She even designed a feminine interpretation of a briefcase

Images courtesy of the Gerson and Judith Leiber Collection

On view at the exhibit, clockwise from above, Tiffany-inspired minaudiére with dragonfly pattern and sodalite lock, 1992, by Judith leiber; ‘The Simple Swagger of Spring,’ 2014, oil and graphite on linen by Gerson leiber; a watermelon-shaped minaudiére with crystal rhinestones and onyx details, 1991, by Judith leiber; and ‘Hamptons rocking,’ 2008, gouache on paper by Gerson leiber for a successful businesswoman.

Gerson Leiber, an American abstract artist, was born in Brooklyn. He is known for his award-winning, brilliantly colored paintings, 50 of which will be on display in Brilliant Partners. While many are oils, he also works in watercolors and produced many woodcuts, etchings and engravings.

In addition to his paintings, Gerson Leiber is also a sculptor and designed the gardens around The Leiber Collection, a gallery in the Hamptons they built to display their work.

The gallery is open spring through fall.

In addition to her purses and his paintings, a portrait of the couple done by one

of Gerson Leiber’s teachers at the Art Students League in New York, Will Barnet will be on display. Barnet remained close to his former student and did the portrait in 2000 as the couple were each nearly 80.

There are two museum programs related to the exhibit. On March 26 from 2 to 3:30 p.m., senior conservator from the Smithsonian, Sunae Park Evans will explain the process of conserving textiles and costume pieces. Afterward, participants are invited to view Brilliant Partners, including the one-of-a-kind bag Judith Leiber designed for former first lady Mamie Eisenhower.

Senior Tuesday will be held on Tuesday,

May 9 from 10 a.m. to noon when those 62 and over are invited to tour the exhibit, free of charge. No reservations are required and groups are welcome. In addition, the museum is sponsoring a bus trip to The Leiber Collection in the Hamptons on June 5. Call the museum for details and reservations.

The Long Island Museum is located at 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook. The Art Museum will reopen to the public on Thursday, Feb. 23; “Brilliant Partners” opens on Feb. 24. Hours are Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Call 631751-0066 or visit www.longislandmuseum.org for further information.

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ThIs wEEK IN hIsTOry FEB. 23

1861: U.S. President-elect Abraham Lincoln arrives secretly in Washington to take his office after an assassination attempt in Baltimore.

1896: The Tootsie Roll is introduced by Leo Hirshfield.

1927: The Federal Radio Commission begins assigning frequencies, hours of operation and power allocations for radio broadcasters. On July 1, 1934, the name is changed to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

FEB. 24

1803: The U.S. Supreme Court rules itself to be the final interpreter of all constitutional issues.

1942: The Voice of America (VOA) airs for the first time.

1983: A U.S. congressional commission releases a report that condemns the internment of Japanese-Americans during WWII.

FEB. 25

1570: England's Queen Elizabeth I is excommunicated by Pope Pius V. 1901: The United States Steel Corp. is incorporated by J.P. Morgan.

2000: In Albany, NY, a jury acquits four New York City police officers of second-degree murder and lesser charges in the February 1999 shooting death of Amadou Diallo.

FEB. 26

1919: In Arizona, the Grand Canyon is established as a National Park by an act of the U.S. Congress.

— ComPiled By erneStine FranCo 1930: New York City installs traffic lights.

1993: Six people are killed and more than a thousand injured when a van explodes in the parking garage beneath the World Trade Center in New York City.

FEB. 27

1827: New Orleans holds its first Mardi Gras celebration.

1973: The American Indian Movement occupies Wounded Knee in South Dakota.

1990: The Exxon Corporation and Exxon Shipping are indicted on five criminal counts in reference to the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill.

1997: In Ireland, divorce becomes legal.

FEB. 28

1953: In a Cambridge University laboratory, scientists James D. Watson and Francis H.C. Crick discover the doublehelix structure of DNA. 1983: "M*A*S*H" becomes the most watched television program in history when the final episode airs.

MAR. 1

1790: The U.S. Congress authorizes the first U.S. census.

1932: The 22-month-old son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh is kidnapped. The child is found dead in May. 1961: The Peace Corps is established by U.S. President Kennedy.

1995: Yahoo! is incorporated.

Portuguese Kale Soup

Doing Kale-isthenics in the kitchen

By BarBara Beltrami

DIRECTIONS:

Oh, come on! You must have known it was only a matter of time before I, your friendly local recipe writer, zeroed in on that magic new gastronomic and health phenomenon, that newly popular, recently discovered among health-conscious Americans veggie … kale!

Basically a kind of cabbage that doesn’t form a head but produces lots of leaves, some variety of kale is a staple of many European, Asian and African diets. Rich in vitamins, especially vitamin K, which has been found to help blood clotting, this dark green (or sometimes other color) veggie can now be found on supermarket shelves as well as restaurant menus.

Kale is not new to me, however. My mother, who had a knack for finding and cooking what were many decades ago obscure vegetables, made kale regularly.

That is, she boiled it. Period. So it wasn’t one of my favorites.

Fast forward several decades and cookbooks, websites and home making magazines are rife with recipes for kale paired with every conceivable as well as some very inconceivable ingredients. Because it is a little bitter and tough by itself, it is best prepared by removing its stems and pairing it with flavors that complement it.

With apologies to my mother, I offer you kale salad and Portuguese kale soup.

Crush the kale leaves with your hands so that they wilt a little. Place in a large bowl and toss with orange and avocado. In a small bowl whisk together the oil, orange juice, wine vinegar, honey, garlic and tarragon. Remove and discard garlic. Gently toss liquid mixture with kale mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle pignoli nuts on top and serve immediately.

Serve with crusty bread and a hard cheese or with any fish, chicken or meat dish.

Kale, Orange, Avocado and Pignoli Salad The rough texture of the kale, the tanginess of the orange, the creaminess of the avocado and crunchiness of the pignoli nuts converge on the palate for an interesting taste sensation.

Portuguese Kale Soup Hearty as can be, this national comfort food of Portugal has many interpretations by Portuguese immigrants in America, and each one is better than the next. This recipe borrows ingredients from various versions that elaborate upon the basic “caldo verde,” which is potatoes and kale.

YIELD: 6 to 8 servings.

INGREDIENTS: • 8 ounces linguica or chorizo sausage, thinly sliced • 2 tablespoons olive oil • One large onion, peeled and diced • 4 garlic cloves, sliced very thin • One pound kale, washed, de-stemmed and torn into pieces • 2 quarts chicken broth • 2 pounds potatoes, scrubbed and diced • One 14-ounce can diced tomatoes with juice • One 28-ounce can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained • Handful fresh flat leaf parsley, rinsed, de-stemmed and chopped • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

YIELD: 4 to 6 servings.

INGREDIENTS:

DIRECTIONS:

• One 12-ounce bag baby kale, washed, dried and de-stemmed • One large navel orange, peeled and diced • One avocado, peeled and sliced • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil • 2 tablespoons orange juice • 1½ tablespoons wine vinegar • One tablespoon honey • One garlic clove • One teaspoon dried tarragon or one tablespoon fresh, chopped • Salt and pepper, to taste • ½ cup toasted pignoli nuts

In a large pot over medium heat, brown the sausage slices. Add the olive oil and onion; stir over medium heat until onion is soft and slightly opaque. Add garlic, kale, broth and potatoes.

Lower heat slightly and continue to cook until kale is wilted, then add remaining ingredients and simmer, covered, until potatoes are cooked through, about 20 minutes. Add water or more broth, if needed. Serve hot or refrigerate until used.

Pair with Portuguese bread and olive oil.

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photo of the week

Adult Poetry Contest underway

COME SAIL AWAY Gerard Romano of Port Jefferson Station captured this image of members of the Yale University Sailing Team at Centennial Beach in Port Jefferson on Feb. 19 using his Nikon D3100 with a 18-200 zoom lens. The team was spotted sailing with the Stony Brook University Sailing Team in the harbor over the weekend.

Send your Photo of the Week to leisure@tbrnewspapers.com.

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Princess Ronkonkoma Productions, a local not-for-profit organization, is currently accepting entries for its 15th annual Adult Poetry Contest.

Prizes will be awarded based on four themes: A Mother’s Legacy, When Letting Go, Whatever Works and A Box of Treasures. The Sachem Poets will be judging the contest and selecting the winning poems.

Poems should not exceed 25 lines.

Send two copies of each poem, one with your name, address and phone number on it and one without. There is a $5 fee per poem submitted. Make checks payable to Princess Ronkonkoma Productions, P.O. Box 2508, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779-2508. Postmark deadline for all entries is March 25.

An award ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 6 at Emma S. Clark Library, 120 Main St., Setauket from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Winners, or a representative designated by the winners, must be present to accept the certificate and prize. For more information, please call 631-331-2438 or email msjevus@optonline.net.

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Thursday 23 Tea Time Book Club

Meet to discuss "Circling the Sun" by Paula McLain at Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Free and open to all. Call 928-1212 to register.

Italian Studies lecture

The Center for Italian Studies at Stony Brook University will present a lecture titled "What the Dialects Can Teach Us About Italian – The Case of Irpino" by Aniello De Santo at the Frank Melville Memorial Library, Room E4340 at 4 p.m. Free and all are welcome. Call Jo at 632-7444 for more information.

TiMeS

...and dates Feb. 23 to Mar. 2, 2017

Friday 24 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.

Free and open to all. Call 928-1212 for details.

Laser light show See Feb. 24 listing.

Country Auction

Union United Methodist Church, 1018 Pulaski Road, East Northport will hold an Old Fashioned Country Auction at 10 a.m. Viewing starts at 9 a.m. Hundreds of items, bargains galore, including antiques, collectibles, artwork, household goods, bric-a-brac and furniture.

Dealers welcome. With auctioneer Pat Meares.

Call 261-1303 for additional information.

Maple Sugaring Day

Benner's Farm, 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, Setauket will hold its annual Maple Sugaring Day from noon to 4 p.m. Learn about the winter homestead craft of maple sugaring from start to finish and enjoy some warm homemade pancakes, delicious maple syrup, maple sugar and candy at the end of the day. For more information and admission fee, call 689-8172 or visit www.bennersfarm.com.

History of Caumsett hike

Join the folks at Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington for a hilly, 2-mile hike to study the park's social, economic, architectural and political history.

The Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook will present its annual Family Orchestra concert on the Main Stage at 7:30 p.m. This year's theme, The Magic of Music, will include Respighi's La Boutique Fantasque and orchestral favorites including a tribute to Leonard Bernstein. With featured soloist Emily Ramonetti. Tickets are $5 per person. To order, call 632-2787.

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.

Stony Brook Opera in concert

Saturday 25

Family Orchestra Concert

The next meeting of the Long Island Accordion Alliance will be held at La Villini Restaurant, 288 Larkfield Road, East Northport at 6 p.m. with featured guests Mario Tacca and Mary Mancini. Call 261-6344 for further information.

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 Ed Stevers. An open reading will follow. Questions? Visit www.northportarts.org.

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Planetarium, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport will present a Led Zeppelin Laser Show, Laser Zeppelin, tonight and Feb. 25 at 10 p.m. Playlist includes "Kashmir," "Stairway to Heaven," "Good Times, Bad Times" and more. Tickets are $9 adults, $8 students and seniors, $7 children 12 and under.

For more information, call 854-5579.

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.

Accordion Alliance meeting

Poets in Port

Laser light show

Adult coloring class

Wednesday 1

Creative Space

The Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook will present the Stony Brook Opera in concert in the Recital Hall at 8 p.m. Program will feature Marius Constant's and Peter Brook's adaptation of Debussy's opera "Pelléas et Mélisande."

Tickets are $10, $5 seniors and students. To order, call 632-2787.

Tuesday 28

Photo from Natalie Kress

AN INTIMATE EVENING OF CHAMBER MUSIC The Mt. Sinai Congregational UCC will welcome the Three Village Chamber Players in concert on Feb. 26.

For adults only. $4 per person. Advance registration required by calling 423-1770.

Youth Choir concert

The Bethel Setauket Youth Choir will present a Heritage of Praise concert at Bethel AME Church, 33 Christian Ave., Setauket at 4 p.m.

Followed by a soul food dinner at 7 p.m. $10 donation requested. For further information, contact Sis. Pam White at 260-4290.

Vijay Iyer in concert

The Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook will welcome Grammy-nominated composer/pianist Vijay Iyer for an evening of pure jazz in the Recital Hall at 8 p.m. Tickets are $42. To order, call 632-2787 or visit www.stallercenter.com.

Sunday 26 Winter Antiques Fair

The Hyatt Regency Hotel, 1717 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge will host the 29th annual Winter Antiques Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Over 40 exhibitors featuring toys, trains, vintage baby boomer games, country accessories, postcards, china, kitchen collectibles, furniture and more. Admission fee is $8, children under 12 free. Call 516-868-2751 for more information.

Oscar Party with Mitch Kahn

Get in the mood for the 89th Academy Awards with singer Mitch Kahn, who will perform a program of Oscar-winning numbers by great American composers at the Sachem Public Library, 150 Holbrook Road, Holbrook at 2 p.m.

Free and open to all. No registration necessary.

For more information, call 588-5024.

The Marx Brothers celebrated

Film historian and "Professor of Comedy" Larry Wolff will present a slide show on the Marx Brothers at the Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport at 2 p.m. A screening of "Monkey Business" as well as a rare short film will also be included. Free and open to all. Call 261-6930 for further info.

Jazz lecture

At 2:30 p.m. the North Shore Public Library, 250 Route 25A, Shoreham will welcome Prof.

Craig Boyd who will present a musical performance along with a lecture/demonstration of the unique genesis of American jazz music from its conception to the present. Free and open to all. For more information, call 929-4488.

Chamber Music concert

The Three Village Chamber Players will appear in concert at the Mt. Sinai Congregational United Church of Christ, 233 North Country Road, Mt. Sinai at 4 p.m. Program will include Sergei Prokofiev's Death of Juliet, Serge Rachmaninoff's Trio Elegiaque No. 1 in G minor and Dmitri Shostakovich's Piano Trio No. 1 in C, Op. 8. Free admission but donations welcome. For more information, call 473-1582.

Monday 27 TVHS lecture

Three Village Historical Society will present a lecture, "Spies Nest: Major John Andre's Activities at Raynham Hall in Oyster Bay," with speaker Clair Bellerjeau at the Setauket Neighborhood House, 95 Main St., Setauket at 7 p.m.

Free and open to all. For further information, call 751-3730 or visit www.tvhs.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.

Michael Braunfeld in concert

Live@Deepwells will kick off its 2017 season at the historic Deepwells Mansion, 2 Harbor Hill Road, St. James with Michael Braunfeld in concert at 8 p.m. Sophie Buskin will open the show. Admission is $10. Doors open at 7 p.m. and parking is free. For more information, visit www.liveatdeepwells.org or call 862-2020.

Thursday 2 Civil Roundtable meeting

The North Shore Civil Roundtable will hold a meeting at the South Huntington Public Library, 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, South Huntington at 7 p.m. Singer David Kinkaid of The Brandos will perform Irish Civil War songs from his album, The Irish Volunteer. Free and open to all. For further information, call 549-4411.

Live jazz

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook will present a concert featuring the Jazz Loft Big Band with trumpeter Tom Manuel at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors, $10 students, children under 12 are free. Tickets are available at www.thejazzloft.org or by calling 751-1895.

Game Night fundraiser

The Rocky Point Civics Association will hold a Family Game Night fundraiser at the VFW Hall, 6249 King Road, Rocky Point from 7 to 9 p.m.

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

FEBRUARY 23, 2017 • ARTS & LIFESTYLES • PAGE B19 Play chess, Scrabble, Backgammon and cards.

Prizes will be awarded to game winners. Live music, 50/50 raffles and light refreshments.

Tickets are $5 at the door, under age 12 free.

Proceeds will benefit the Brick Studio and Art Gallery. For info, call 335-2293.

Theater ‘The Full Monty’

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.

'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 through Feb. 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.

'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, $28 seniors and students, $20 children ages 5 to 12. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

‘Walter’s Wish’

Bare Bones Theater Company, 57 Main St., Northport will present "Walter’s Wish," a new fantasy comedy by Christopher Hackett, on March 2, 3, 4, 10 and 11 at 8 p.m. and on March 5 and 12 at 2 p.m. Adult content. Tickets are $25 per person. To order, visit www. barebonestheater.com or call 1-800-838-3006.

'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.

Festival of One-Act Plays

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will present its 20th annual Festival of OneAct 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. Based on the classic story by Robert Louis Stevenson and featuring a thrilling score of pop rock hits from multiGrammy and Tony-nominated Frank Wildhorn and double Oscar and Grammy-winning Leslie Bricusse. 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.

'Godspell'

Students at Mount Sinai High School, 110 North Country Road, Mount Sinai will present the musical "Godspell" in the school auditorium on March 30, 31 and April 1 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $15 adults, $7 students and senior citizens. Senior citizens are invited to reserve free tickets for the March 30 performance. For information or to order tickets, call 870-2882.

‘Where There’s a Will’

What happens when a group of down and out show folk are given the chance to each inherit half a million dollars? The answer is "Where There’s a Will," an original comedy by Jeffrey Sanzel playing on the Mainstage at Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson from April 8 to May 6. Tickets are $35 per person, $20 for children ages 5 to 12. To order, call 9289100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Film ‘Cabaret’

The Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will host a rare screening of "Cabaret" on Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. with a guest appearance by Joel Grey and a Gala Prosecco book signing reception with jazz guitarist Mike Soloway. Tickets are $59, $49 members. Each ticket includes a copy of Grey’s acclaimed memoir, "Master of Ceremonies." For further information, call 423-7611.

'Deepwater Horizon'

Join the East Northport Public Library, 185 Larkfield Road, East Northport for a free screening of "Deepwater Horizon" starring Mark Wahlberg on Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. Rated PG-13. Open to all. No registration necessary. Call 261-2313.

'Harold and Maude'

Hal Ashby's quirky comedy, "Harold and Maude," will be screened at the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington on Feb. 25 at 10 p.m. as part of its Cult Cafe series. Tickets are $6, $5 members. Call 423-7611.

'No Way Out'

As part of its Film Noir Classics series, the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will screen the 1950 "No Way Out" starring Sidney Poitier on Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Hosted by Prof.

Foster Hirsch. Tickets are $16, $11 members includes reception. Call 423-7611.

'Heart of a Dog'

The Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will screen Laurie Anderson's "Heart of a Dog" on March 1 at 7:30 p.m. Hosted by Fred Craden. Tickets are $12, $7 members. Call 4237611 for more information.

'Magnificent Seven'

Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station will screen "Magnificent Seven" on Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. Rated PG-13. Free and open to all. Call 928-1212 to register.

Farmers markets Huntington Station Jack Abrams STEM School, 155 Lowndes Ave., Huntington Station will host a winter farmers market on 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 and international specialties.

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 & Handmade Market on March 4 and April 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 335-0653. ▶ 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. Deadline is Feb. 24. For more information on exhibit space, size and rates, contact the Ecology Site at 758-9664, ext. 10.

▶ The Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce is seeking vendors for its 8th annual Health & Wellness Fest to be held at the Earl L. Vandermuelen High School, 350 Old Post Road, Port Jefferson on April 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For further information, call 473-1414 or email info@portjeffchamber.com.

The Arena Players Repertory Theater will kick off its 2017 season with Neil Simon’s "Jake’s Women" on March 10, 11, 17 and 18 at 8 p.m. and March 12 and 19 at 3 p.m. Performances are held at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s Carriage House Theater, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport. Tickets for Friday and Sundays are $20, $18 seniors. Saturday shows are $25 (no senior discount). To order, call 516-293-0674 or 516-557-1207. For more information, visit www.arenaplayers.org.

▶ The Smithtown Historical Society, 239 E. Main St., Smithtown is seeking product vendors for its Spring Festival on April 30 from noon to 4 p.m. and its upcoming Farmers Market this summer and fall. All products should be natural, coming from items grown in the garden or from animals on the farm. Call 265-6768 for details. ▶ East End Arts is seeking artist, artisan and craft vendors for its fine arts and crafts at the 21st annual Community Mosaic Street Painting Festival to be held on May 28 from noon to 5 p.m. in downtown Riverhead. Deadline to sign up is May 10. For more information, call 7270900 or visit www.eastendarts.org.

'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, $32 seniors, $20 students. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

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.

As part of Women's Herstory Month, the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will screen the documentary "Five-Finger Discount: A Crooked Family History," based on Helene Stapinski's best-selling memoir of the same name, on March 2 at 7:30 p.m.

Followed by a Q-and-A with Helen Stapinski, director Steven Fischler and producer Roseanne Braun. Tickets are $15, $10 members and includes a reception. Call 423-7611.

▶ 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 462-5400.

‘Jake’s Women’

'Carmen'/ 'Romeo & Juliet'

'Five-Finger Discount'

Photo by Peter Lanscombe, Theatre Three Productions Inc.

'THIS ONE'S FOR THE GIRLS' The international hit 'Respect: A Musical Journey of Women' will make its Long Island debut at Port Jefferson's Theatre Three this weekend. Starring Lori Beth Belkin, Elizabeth Ann Castrogiovanni, Jessica Contino and Amanda-Camille Issac, the show features such immortal tunes as 'Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,' 'Hard Hearted Hannah,' 'Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,' 'This One’s for the Girls,' 'I Will Survive,' and 'I Am Woman.'

CALENDAR DEADLINE is Wednesday at noon, one week before publication. Items may be mailed to: Times Beacon Record Newspapers, P.O. Box 707, Setauket, NY 11733. Email your information about community events to leisure@ tbrnewspapers.com. Calendar listings are for not-for-profit organizations (nonsectarian, nonpartisan events) only, on a space-available basis. Please include a phone number that can be printed.

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Knowledge seeKers

SBU team explores division vs. invasion in fish, worm and cancer — Part II

Horoscopes

for the fourth week of February PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

Romantic endeavors come to the forefront during this week, especially after love was rekindled earlier in the month, Pisces.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

By Daniel Dunaief Last week, the Times Beacon Record Newspapers profiled the work of David Matus, an assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology. Matus and Benjamin Martin, who has the same title in the same department, are working together on a new cancer study.

While neither Matus nor Martin are cancer biologists, these researchers have experience in developmental biology with different organisms that could contribute to insights in cancer. Specifically, they are exploring the processes that lead to cell division or invasion. Matus is working with the transparent roundworm, while Martin is focusing on the zebrafish.

The duo recently won the 2017 Damon Runyon–Rachleff Innovation Award, which includes a grant of $300,000.

’Understanding the basic biology of cancer is the first step to defining new ways of affecting it.’

— DaviD Kimelman Martin got involved in the research “based on learning more about [Matus’] work and the general hypothesis” about division and invasion, Martin said. The overall perspective is that the cell doesn’t “invade through tissues and divide at the same time.”

Martin has done innovative work with a neuromesodermal progenitor in the zebrafish.

These cells are highly plastic and can give rise to numerous other cell types. Martin is focused on trying to understand the basic biology of these cells.

Martin is known for the “very original discovery that a signaling protein called Wnt can regulate the decision between these progenitor cells becoming muscle or neurons,” explained David Kimelman, a professor

of Biochemistry at the University of Washington who oversaw Martin’s research when he was a postdoctoral student.

“What is very nice is that [Martin’s] discovery in zebrafish has since been replicated in other organisms such as the mouse and even in human stem cells, showing that this is a fundamental property of vertebrates,” Kimelman explained in an email.

Similar to Matus’ work with the worm, Martin has been working with cells that go through invasive behavior and don’t engage in cell proliferative activities.

“We already knew that notochord progenitors are not proliferating when they undergo convergence and extension” from other published works, explained Martin in an email.

“Since notochord progenitors exist in the tailbud and we were already studying them, it was a natural jumping off point to address the same question.”

Martin is testing a transcription factor, called brachyury, which drives metasasis-like behavior in human cancer cells.

He has studied this transcription factor in the context of early zebrafish development and will see if it helps drive metastasis through inhibition of the cell cycle. At this point, Martin said, there is some “evidence that it does arrest the cell cycle” using human cells in another lab.

So far, the work he has done with brachyury and the cell cycle/invasion in zebrafish is preliminary. Their hypothesis is that halting the cell cycle is a prerequisite for invasive behavior. Like the roundworm, the embryonic zebrafish is transparent, which makes it easier to observe cellular changes.

One of the goals of the project is “to observe the cell cycle of human cancer as it invades through tissues in the fish embryo,” Martin said.

In the long term, he hopes to see whether the overexpression of a transcription factor Matus has found in the worm is sufficient to drive metastasis in the zebrafish.

Aries, it may take a little while this week, but you will come to the answer you need to solve a puzzle that has been hounding you. It’ll free up space in your mind, then.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

At work you will have plenty of moments to shine if you can zero in on those opportunities, Taurus. Think about making a name for yourself in the days to come.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

You need to look at a certain situation from all angles, Gemini. If not, you can’t get the full picture and make the best decisions possible. Therefore, take a little more time.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Benjamin Martin in his lab at Stony Brook university Martin described winning the Damon Runyon–Rachleff Award as “exciting,” and suggested that it “pushes back a little bit of the worry phase” of finding funding for compelling scientific projects.

Kimelman said Martin is an “exceptional scientist” and one of the “best I have had the privilege to train.”

Kimelman believes the work Martin and Matus are doing has the potential to provide “important insight into the basic changes that occur during cancer as cells become metastatic,” he explained in an email. “While it doesn’t immediately lead to a therapeutic, understanding the basic biology of cancer is the first step to defining new ways of affecting it.”

Kimelman particularly appreciated the way Matus and Martin combined two different model systems, which offers the potential to provide insight into the basic changes that occur during cancer as cells become metastatic.

Martin learned about science and research during his formative years. His father Presley Martin was a graduate student at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore when the younger Martin was born. Presley Martin recently retired from Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he studied the genetics of the fruit fly Drosophila.

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“At a young age, I was exposed to a lot of the lab and experiments and it was certainly appealing to me,” said Martin.

Martin is married to Jin Bae, whom he met at the University of California at Berkeley, where he was studying the molecular control of how muscle precursor cells move to distant parts of the embryo in frogs and fish. Bae is a registered nurse at Stony Brook Hospital. The couple’s son Calvin, who enjoys visiting the lab, will be four in April.

Matus and Martin are collaborating with Scott Powers, a professor in the Department of Pathology at Stony Brook, and Eric Brouzes, an assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Stony Brook.

Powers said the work Martin and Matus are doing is a “basic discovery but an important one,” he explained in an email.

“Conceivably, further research could lead to translation but as of right now, any thoughts along those lines are speculative.”

Martin appreciates the opportunity to work on these cells that are so important in development and that might lead to insights about cancer.

“It seems like in the past few years” these discoveries have “opened up a subfield of developmental biology,” he said. “It’s exciting to see.”

The desire to prove yourself and the fact that there is just too much on your plate, Cancer, could be causing stress in your life. Letting others lend a helping hand is not a sign of weakness.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

Get all of your finances in check before you start thinking about big-ticket spending, Leo. This includes electronics, cars, or even expensive vacations. Know what you can afford.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, sometimes your desire to lead the show gets in the way of relationships with others. You might need to capitulate and let another person take the spotlight.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

Someone close to you recognizes all of the help you’ve provided him or her, even if this person doesn’t verbalize the thanks very often. Your efforts are appreciated, Libra.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

You have been spending quite a deal of time sorting out the lives of other people that it is time for you to get a handle on the situations that affect you, Scorpio.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

You may need to join in when others ask you this week, Sagittarius. It’s not the time to veer off in your own direction, especially at work. Show you can be a team player.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

Don’t let other people get in the way of your success, Capricorn. It is not being rude if you ask someone to step aside so you can get the recognition you deserve.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

Big changes are in store and you may not expect all of them, Aquarius. As new information comes to light, you will have to adjust your situation accordingly.

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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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ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 429 Rt. 25A, Setauket, NY 11733 Phone/Fax: (631) 941–4141 Parish Office email: parish@stjamessetauket.org Office Hours: Monday-Saturday 9 am - 2 pm

Mission Statement: Beloved daughters and sons of the Catholic parish of St. James, formed as the Body of Christ through the waters of Baptism, are a pilgrim community on Camiño-toward the fullness of the Kingdom of God, guided by the Holy Spirit. Our response to Jesus’ invitation to be faithful and fruitful disciples requires us to be nurtured by the Eucharist and formed by the Gospel’s call to be a Good Samaritan to neighbor and enemy. 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. 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) Friday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Baptisms: Contact the Office at the end of the third month (pregnancy) to set date 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 Bereavement: (631) 941-4141 x 341 Faith Formation Office: (631) 941-4141 x 328 Outreach: (631) 941-4141 x 333 Our Lady of Wisdom Regional School: (631) 941-473-1211 Our Daily Bread Sunday Soup Kitchen 3 pm

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.

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

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

“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

SETAUKET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

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

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

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

METHODIST

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

BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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.

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

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

160 Main Street, Corner of 25A and Main Street East Setauket • (631) 941–4167

Rev. Steven kim, Pastor

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.facebook.com/welcomefriendssoupkitchen Welcome Inn 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.

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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

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH AND ANCHOR NURSERY SCHOOL

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

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

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

METHODIST

ST. PAULS LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

LUTHERAN–ELCA

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

YOUNG ISRAEL OF CORAM

TEMPLE ISAIAH (REFORM)

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By EllEn BarcEl

Adding conifers to your garden — Part II

If you decide to plant one or more conifers this spring, here’s a quick rundown of some interesting plants to consider. If you are growing a particular conifer to gather the cones for crafts, make sure you select the correct tree.

Crytomeria japonica (in the cyprus family) has mature cones that are very unusual, being small, green and roundish. The tree can grow to an enormous size. As its name suggests, it is a native of Japan.

The Leyland cypress has been advertised in recent years as a fast-growing privacy hedge or, more accurately, wall. This is a cross between the Monterey cypress and the Nootka cypress. It can reach 100 feet at maturity and can grow as much as three feet a year. If you’re looking for a quick-growing screen, this is one to consider, but they do take up a lot of space.

Arborvitae are also in the cypress family. They, too, are fast growing but not as fast as the Leyland cypress. As with many evergreen, arborvitae are very difficult to prune attractively. Depending on the species, they can grow to great heights, so read the tag carefully before buying and planting them. Then, make sure you give them enough room to spread out.

All three of the above have a feathery appearance, rather than the sharp needles so many of us associate with conifers.

Fir trees are your typical Christmas trees and include Balsam fir and Frasier fir with short, flat needles and typical pine cones.

There are approximately 50 different species of fir trees, but they are not fast growers. If you’re looking for a tree that won’t quickly take over, consider a fir. Size and shape vary so research your choice to see if it’s what you want for a particular craft.

Pine trees grow well in acidic soil, so you’ll notice many pine trees on Long Island. There are over 100 species of pine including the eastern white pine. They have

The medium-sized pinecones of a colorado blue spruce can be used for crafts. longish needles and their cones are round in shape. They don’t have the elegance, to my mind, of firs and spruce but they are quick growers and provide a high privacy screen, many losing their lower limbs as they mature. Be careful where you plant them because of their sticky sap that can get on your car if you park it in their shade.

There are a number of spruce trees you might want to consider for your garden.

Dwarf Alberta spruce, a sport of the larger white spruce, is used extensively in landscaping because of its small stature and thick evergreen foliage. It can, however, on rare occasions revert to type. It’s accustomed to the cold and does well in U.S.D.A. hardiness zones 2 through 7 (Long Island

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.

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is 7). It generally doesn’t produce cones.

Another spruce is the Colorado blue spruce with its beautiful bluish needles.

This is an elegant, medium-sized tree and not particularly a rapid grower.

Norway spruce is a magnificent tree.

The branches on mature specimens drape down gracefully. The tree, however, is enormous at maturity. One in my neighborhood dwarfed a two-story house and it was planted about 45 years ago. If you have room for this magnificent tree, then go for it, but beware of how large this one can get. It’s cones are slightly curved and about five to six inches long.

Hemlock are beautiful and fast growing evergreens, but they have a major problem.

They have been attacked by woolly adelgids (the appearance of white, cottony deposits on the needles are the egg cases), to the point that few have survived without yearly spraying. Even treated they do not always survive. They do make a quick growing and beautiful privacy hedge.

Dawn redwood Metasequoia, is a beautiful and fascinating tree, but unfortunately is not an evergreen. Unlike most conifers, this one is deciduous, that is, it loses its needles in fall. So, during winter you have a tree as bare as your maple or oak. Considered a “living fossil” the dawn redwood was believed extinct until it was found growing in the 1940s in China.

Yews (taxus) are small trees and shrubs with unusual cones, which remind one of red berries, rather than the more typical, woody, brown-layered cones.

Many birds enjoy eating the seeds. Various species of yews are native to North America, Europe and Asia. Even mature, specimens are relatively small.

Cedar are beautiful, but very large evergreen conifers. The golden deodar cedar has branches tinged with gold, while the blue Atlas cedar have the same bluish cast as the Colorado blue spruce. Cedar cones tend to be very small, but the tree itself can get quite large. They can easily spread out to 40 feet across at the base at maturity.

This can be a problem for gardeners who don’t realize their mature size and plant them right up against their house. There are also weeping versions of blue cedar, which are smaller in height but really spread out to make a great specimen plant as well as living screen.

So, do your homework and select just that perfect tree for next year’s garden as well as your craft projects.

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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Music

your turn Our son Bruce wrote this poem when he was 11 years old, shortly before he died of brain cancer. February 22 would have been his 57th birthday. He was a wonderful boy — bright, creative, loving and very brave. As his parents, we miss and think about him every day, as do his brothers and sisters. Hug and love your children every day, enjoy them, because sometimes something comes out of left field and knocks you for a loop.

— Margaret (Liss) Spencer Lake Grove

‘Baseball’

by Bruce Paul Liss The piTcher piTches The ball real hard

above, the Stony Brook University Orchestra Photo from SBU

SBU Orchestra presents a night of magical music

By Rita J. Egan The musicians of the Stony Brook University Orchestra, consisting of 70 undergraduate students, are tuning up their instruments. On Feb. 28 at the Staller Center, they will present their Annual Family Orchestra Concert, The Magic of Music, featuring pianist Emily Ramonetti, winner of the school’s 2016 Pre-College Concerto Competition.

Previously called the Annual Family Concert, university conductor Susan Deaver said this year the word “orchestra” was added to the title of the event so those attending will have a better understanding of the type of music featured in the show when purchasing tickets. Deaver said the one-hour concert includes short pieces and is a great way to introduce orchestral music to children who may be attending this type of performance for the first time. She also does her best to choose music that people of all ages will enjoy, and priced at $5, tickets are affordable so everyone in the family can easily attend.

‘Something is so magical and wonderful about the sounds of the music and instruments of an orchestra.’

— SuSan deaver The conductor said the focus on shorter pieces allows the orchestra to demonstrate a variety of numbers from various composers from different countries as well as centuries.

Plus, during the show each of the sections — woodwinds, strings, brass and percussion — are featured. The hope is for the audience to get a well-rounded orchestral experience.

“They get the maximum amount and variety of orchestra music in one hour as possible,” Deaver said.

Mozart’s Overture to the “Magic Flute,” which will be performed on Feb. 28, influenced this year’s theme, The Magic of Music, according to the conductor. “Always, music has some magic to it. It’s such a universal language. Something is, I think, so magical and wonderful about the sounds of the music and instruments of an orchestra,” Deaver said.

Photo from SBU

northport High School senior Emily Ramonetti will be the featured pianist at the concert.

The concert will include Saint-Saens’ “Danse Bacchanale” and a tribute to Leonard Bernstein with selections from “West Side Story,” according to Deaver. She said the concert will open with “Festival Prelude” composed by Alfred Reed. “It’s brilliant orchestration. It’s short, it’s just a perfect opener,” the conductor said.

Deaver’s wish for the annual event is that everyone in attendance from the young children to the grandparents will gain a greater appreciation for orchestral and classical music. During the concerts, the conductor said she and the orchestra members always interact with the audience by asking them questions in hopes that they will feel more involved with the show. “I think it helps them break down any sort of barriers, because they feel part of the concert, too, because they are,” she said.

As for featured pianist, Ramonetti will be playing the 1st movement of Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No. 2. A member of the

university’s pre-college program since 10th grade, she won the 2016 Stony Brook University Pre-College Concerto Competition right before Thanksgiving. Deaver said at the competition the young pianist “was very well prepared, very musical.”

The senior at Northport High School has fit right in with the orchestra during rehearsals. “She’s been great. She’s a very mature, musically prepared musician. She already had it memorized from the competition, so then when she came to rehearsal, she fit in right way. She did really great. So it’s been our pleasure to work with her,” the conductor said.

Ramonetti, who has studied piano since she was three years old, said she realized she had a passion for music in fifth grade when the theme of the school’s yearbook was “We Dream Big.” “My dream that I put in the yearbook was to be a performer and travel around the world,” she said.

The pianist, who is also a violinist and composer, is enjoying rehearsing with the orchestra, and while in the past she has participated in performances, including playing background parts for her school orchestra, she admits that rehearsing with the college ensemble is different. “It’s definitely a much bigger sound than just rehearsing with a second piano,” she said.

Her performance piece was featured in the Disney classic “Fantasia,” and she explained that Shostakovich composed it in the 20th century. “It’s very, very difficult, very virtuosic,” she said.

The teenager is looking forward to performing with the orchestra and presenting the concerto to the audience. “I hope they’ll see how much I love this piece, and how much I love performing it with this orchestra,” Ramonetti said.

Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook will present The Magic of Music on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. on the Main Stage. Tickets are $5 for all ages and are on sale at the center’s box office, 631-632-ARTS (2787).

For more information about the University Orchestra, visit www.stonybrook.edu/music or call 631-632-7330.

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KIDS KORNER Programs Avalon Park Hike

Get outside and explore the great outdoors of Avalon Park & Preserve in Stony Brook with Miss Sue during winter break! A free hike will be held on Feb. 23 for ages 9 to 13 years old from 10 to 11:45 a.m. Hike begins at the Avalon Barn off Shep Jones Lane. Proper winter attire is required. To reserve your spot, email sue@avalonparkandpreserve.org. For more information, call 689-0619.

Slippery, Slimy Science

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Two of the Mulvihill-Lynch Irish dancers at last year’s event.

The luck of the Irish The Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site, 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station will present an afternoon of Irish Dancing on Sunday, March 5 at 1 p.m.

Children of all ages will enjoy a performance of Irish dancing by teachers and students from the Mulvihill-Lynch Studio of Irish Dance.

The award-winning dancers will also interact with the children by answering questions and teaching some Irish dance steps. Hear the fascinating history about the costumes and dances.

After the show, participants may have their face painted and take a guided tour of the museum. Fee is $9 per child; chaperones are free. For more information or to register, please call Carolyn at 631-427-5240, ext. 113, or email educator@waltwhitman.org.

Join the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium for a February Break program, Slippery, Slimy Science, to be held on Feb. 23 and 24 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 children and seniors. Call 516-692-6768 for additional information.

Family Drop-in Day at the LIM

The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook will host a Family Drop-in Day with family fun activities on Feb. 23 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Carriage Museum. Learn about the history of transportation and enjoy horse and carriage-related activities. Fun for all ages. Free. Call 751-0066 for more information.

Wildlife Oddities

Join the folks at Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, 581 W. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown for a family program, Wildlife Oddities, on Feb. 24 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. There are some mighty odd plants and animals that live on Long Island and in the preserve. Explore these fun and fascinating wildlife oddities and compare them to others in the world. $4 per person. Advance registration required by calling 786-4640.

Sheep Birthday Party

The Smithtown Historical Society cordially invites you to a sheep party! Celebrate the first birthday of Daisy, Cracked Corn and Red Apple Peach at the Frank Brush Barn, 211 E. Main St., Smithtown on Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. Learn some fun facts about sheep, eat cake, play games and win prizes. $5 per person, $3 members. Call 265-6768 to reserve your spot.

Family Day at the Museum

Come in out of the cold and explore the Northport Historical Society, 215 Main St., Northport on Feb. 24 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Families are invited to visit the exhibits to learn about the history of Northport and the Northport-East Northport school district. Enjoy an information hunt activity, a selfie station and complimentary snacks! Free. Questions? Call 757-9859.

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Hands-On Art at the LIM

The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook offers a fourpart art program, Hands-On Art, for children ages 5 to 9 beginning in March. Inspiration is all around us.

Each month the children will focus on a different area of the museum and create artwork inspired by what they see. Classes are held on Thursdays, March 2 (Colors of Long Island), April 6 (Edible Eden), May 4 (Abstract Art) and June 2 (Sculpture Is All Around Us) from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Fee is $10 per class, $8 for members; $35 for all 4 classes, $25 for members. To register, call 631-7510066, ext. 212.

Fearsome Jaws of Dinosaurs

Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, 581 W. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown will present a family program titled Fearsome Jaws of Dinosaurs on Feb. 25 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Discover how fearsome and large these awesome creatures were and compare them to animals living today. Explore how fossils are formed through hands-on activities and make a fun craft to take home. $4 per person. Advance registration required by calling 265-1054.

Tracks and Traces

Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington will present Tracks and Traces, a family program on Feb. 25 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Discover how to identify the ones that came before you in the woods. Hike through Caumsett to see how many footprints you can find. Dress warm. $4 per person. Advance registration required by calling 581-1072.

THE LAMBS ARE TURNING ONE! Come say Happy Birthday to the resident lambs at the Smithtown Historical Society on Friday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. Photo from Smithtown Historical Society

Constructing with Crystals

Maritime Explorium, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson will present a drop-in program, Constructing with Crystals, on Feb. 25 and 26 from 1 to 5 p.m. Build your own “ice house” using sugar cubes! For ages 2 to 12. $5 per person/ free for members. Questions? Call 331-3277.

Tooth Palooza!

Explore the world of teeth for National Children’s Dental Health Month at The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor on Feb. 26 from noon to 3 p.m. Touch whale teeth, hunt for shark teeth, see a whale tooth cavity, meet the Tooth Fairy and design a box for your baby teeth. Admission is $10 child, $6 adults.

Face painting is an additional $4. Call 367-3418 for further information.

Theater ‘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 during winter break from Feb. 23 to 25 at 11 a.m. Tickets are $10. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

‘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 through Feb. 26 for Presidents’ Week. (All youth cast.) All seats are $15. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

‘The Snow Queen’

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

tale of friendship, love and coming of age. Join Gerda as she sets out to save the boy next door — her best friend Kai — from the icy palace of the Snow Queen. Tickets are $15. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

‘The Tale of the Frog Prince’

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 516293-0674 or visit www.arenaplayers.org.

‘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 2612900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

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

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kids times

Children’s Poetry Contest returns for 11th year Princess Ronkonkoma Productions, a local not-for-profit organization, is currently accepting entries for its 11th annual Children’s Poetry Contest open to all students in grades K through 12.

Prizes will be awarded in three categories: K to 5th grade, 6th to 8th grade and 9th to 12th grade and based on four themes: What would you say to a Martian?, My Secret Wish, Magic Dragon and A Box of Treasures.

Poems should not exceed 25 lines and there is no fee for each poem submitted. Send two copies of each poem, one with your name, address and phone number on it and one without to Princess Ronkonkoma Productions, P.O. Box 2508, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779-2508.

Postmark deadline for all entries is March 25.

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A SUPPORTIVE FRIEND Sometimes you just need a friend to help get you through a rough patch. Little Riley, a 7-month-old Chihuahua, brought his friend from home to keep him company during a recent hospital stay at Miller Place Animal Hospital. His owner said that when Riley gets stressed, this stuffed dog seems to calm him down. These little buddies recovered nicely together.

Wanted: Kids’ poetry and artwork Kids, send your poetry, artwork, jokes or photographs to Kids Times, P.O. Box 707, Setauket, NY 11733 or email it to leisure@tbrnewspapers.com, and we’ll publish it as soon as we can. Please include your name, age and hometown.

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Rainer Pasca shows off his certificate at a previous awards ceremony.

An award ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 6 at Emma S. Clark Library, 120 Main St., Setauket from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Winners, or a representative designated by the winners, must be present to accept the certificate and prize. For more information, please call Hedi at 631-3312438 or email msjevus@ optonline.net.

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SBU SportSweek FeB. 23 – MarCh 1, 2017

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Freshmen lead men’s basketball to win The Stony Brook men’s basketball team capped off regular season play at Island Federal Credit Union Arena in a big way, outscoring Binghamton University 76-55 Feb. 18. Stony Brook improved to 17-10 on the season and 12-2 in America East play, while Binghamton dropped to 12-17 overall and 3-11 in the league.

“I really liked that we got out to a great start in both halves,” Stony Brook head coach Jeff Boals said. “We didn’t want to give them any confidence. I was really proud of our balance and depth tonight. That type of balance where no one cares who scores, as long as Stony Brook scores, you are going to win a lot of games doing that.”

The Seawolves came out with a lot of energy and senior Kameron Mitchell gave them a spark with an early steal and wideopen dunk in transition.

Junior UC Iroegbu checked in and knocked down back-to-back 3-pointers to keep the lead in Stony Brook’s favor nearing the midway point in the half.

Senior Lucas Woodhouse sent up a pass to junior Junior Saintel, who threw down his 23rd dunk of the season and capped off an 11-2 run for the Seawolves that put them up double figures.

Stony Brook continued to push and took a 14-point lead into the break.

The Seawolves opened the second half on a 14-2 run and never looked back, leading by more than 20 points for the majority of the second half.

Redshirt freshman Akwasi Yeboah and junior Tyrell Sturdivant helped lead the way as they returned to double figures with 19 and 10 points, respectively.

At halftime of the game, Stony Brook retired Jameel Warney’s No. 20 jersey, and prior to the team’s sixth-straight victory, the Seawolves honored seniors Mitchell, Woodhouse and manager Mollie Henry.

Welcome to the club Senior Kori Bayne-Walker became Stony Brook’s 17th 1,000-point scorer with a 24-point night, while senior Christa Scognamiglio added a career-high 22 in Stony Brook’s 74-59 win at Binghamton University Feb. 19. With the victory, the Seawolves improve to 11-16 and 4-10 in the America East, while the Bearcats drop to 12-15 and 7-7 in conference play.

Bayne-Walker tallied 24 points and nine assists in the victory while shooting 8-for15 from the floor.

Scognamiglio was 7-for-14 from the floor and 6-for-7 from the free-throw line, while adding five rebounds, three steals and two assists.

Sophomore Davion Wingate hit three from beyond the arc on a 13-point day.

Bayne-Walker reached double-figures in scoring for the 15th time this season and Scognamiglio achieved the mark for the 10th time on the year.

The Seawolves host the University of Maryland Baltimore County Feb. 23 at 7 p.m.

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kori Bayne-Walker became the 17th Stony Brook player to reach 1,000 points.

“All year long this crowd has been phenomenal,” Boals said. “This entire community, the students, band and cheer, it was a phenomenal atmosphere to send two seniors out the right way in our last regular season game here.”

The Seawolves hit the road to take on the University of Maryland Baltimore County Feb. 22, but results were not available by press time.

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Left, akwasi yeboah moves the ball during a prvious game. right, tyrell Sturdivant at the free-throw line.

alex Corpolongo scored three goals in the win.

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Men’s lax rolls through St. Johns The Stony Brook men’s lacrosse team improved to 2-0 after multiple freshmen helped the team come from behind to take down St. John’s University, 14-5, Feb. 19.

“It’s always good to get the result against a cross town rival,” Stony Brook head coach Jim Nagle said. “We are learning each week what type of team we can be if we maintain our focus on individual and team development.”

Stony Brook got off to a slow start going down 4-0 at the end of the first quarter.

Freshman Cory VanGinhoven put Stony Brook on the board with 12:38 left in the second quarter, and junior Derek Lloyd scored his first goal of the season on a man-up opportunity that cut St. John’s lead in half.

Senior Ryan Bitzer fed freshman Connor Grippe for a man-up goal to make it 3-4 St. John’s. Freshman Wayne White tied it up 4-4 on a man-up opportunity.

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VanGinhoven picked up his second goal and put the lead in Stony Brook’s favor the first time. Freshman Tom Haun added a goal with 12 minutes left in the third quarter to take the lead to 6-4.

Senior Alex Corpolongo and sophomore defenseman James Gerstner both added goals to increase the lead to 8-4.

Bitzer fed Corpolongo for his second goal and Stony Brook went up 9-4. Corpolongo was named America East Offensive Player of the Week for his performance.

The Seawolves scored 14 unanswered goals and five more players added to the Seawolves’ fourth-quarter scoring spree.

Junior Brandon Maciejewski picked up his second win of the year, only allowing four goals while totaling nine saves.

James Gerstner and Chris Pickel Jr. tallied their first goals of their careers.

The Seawolves will travel to Brown University Saturday, Feb. 25 for a 1 p.m. game.