Arts & Lifestyles - March 23, 2017

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community news Volunteers wanted

Do people tend to look to you for advice? Are you a good listener? Response Crisis Center of Suffolk County is seeking volunteers to join its team of crisis counselors to make a difference in someone’s life. A free four-day training course will be held on March 25 and 26 and continues on April 1 and April 2 at Stony Brook University. Sessions run from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. No experience is necessary, only the ability to make a six-month commitment of four hours a week. For more information or to register, call Lisa at 631-751-7620 or visit www.responsehotline.org.

Citizen’s Preparedness Seminar On Tuesday, March 28, the Selden Fire Department, 44 Woodmere Drive, Selden will host a Citizen’s Preparedness Corps Training Seminar at 6 p.m. Co-sponsored by Councilman Kevin J. LaValle (R-Selden) with the Office

of New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) and the Centereach Fire Department, Farmingville Fire Department, Ronkonkoma Fire Department and Selden Fire Department. The seminar will feature the National Guard and Department of Homeland Security who will discuss what to do, and what not to do, in case of an emergency.

A Q-and-A will follow and additional literature on the topic will be provided. To preregister visit www.prepare. ny.gov. For more information, call 631-451-6647.

Open Cast Call Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson is seeking singer-actor-dancers (ages 16 and up, must appear 19 or older) for various roles in its upcoming production of “Saturday Night Fever: The Musical.” Auditions will be held on Saturday, April 1 at 1 p.m. Performances will run from May 20 through June 24. For full details, call 631-9289202 or visit www.theatrethree.com/auditions.html.

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Make a garden craft like this unique planter at the Town of Brookhaven’s upcoming horticulture classes.

Gardening classes in Holtsville Town of Brookhaven’s Ecology Site, located at 249 Buckley Road in Holtsville will host adult horticulture classes on Wednesdays, April 5, 19 and 26 and May 3, 10 and 17 from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants will learn about starting new plants through propagation, growing vegetables from seeds, spring gardening techniques and how to make unique gardening crafts.

Children ages 3 to 5 years old can also get in on the fun with Spring Pee Wee Gardening Classes on Thursdays, April 6, 20, 27 and May 4, 11 and 18 or Fridays, April 7, 21, 28 and May 5, 12 and 19 with class times from 10 to 11 a.m. OR 1 to 2 p.m. Participants will learn about the environment, animals and plants through crafts and stories.

Price is $50 for each 6-week session. Registration deadline is March 29. To sign up, call 631-758-9664.

Community Shred Day Protect your privacy and get rid of your clutter at Emma Clark Library’s Community Shred Day on Thursday, March 25. A shredding truck from A Shred Away Inc. will be in the library’s parking lot, 120 Main St., Setauket from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for onsite shredding of personal documents (please no cardboard, newspapers or magazines). All paper will be recycled at a certified paper mill. No registration required.

For further details, call 631-941-4080.

Making Memories The Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will present a special event for people with dementia and their care partners, Making Memories at the Movies, on Monday, March 27 at 11 a.m. Facilitated by Marcy Rhodes, this unique program will include clips of classic films followed by guided conversation and reminiscence in order to spark memories and create emotional connections. $5 per person includes popcorn and a beverage.

Registration is required by calling 631-423-7610, ext. 19.

Hi Rabbi — I have a question!

Have a question? Come to Starbucks, 246 Route 25A, Setauket on Thursdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. to meet Rabbi Aaaron Benson of North Shore Jewish Center! Get your answer and schmooze over a cup of coffee. For further information or last minute cancellations, call 631-928-3737.

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This workshop will focus on chronic muscular pain, fatigue and depression and its effect on the body. You will learn the neurological and physiological causes of this baffling syndrome and gain a better understanding of why people suffer from these symptoms. Nondrug solutions including diet and nutrition will be discussed. Free and open to all.

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JOHN BENEVENTO, PETEY BROWN, NANCY BUETI-RANDALL, COLLEEN FRANCA, ROBERT FRANCA, JOHN GOODRICH, ROBERT HENRY BRUCE LIEBERMAN, JOHN M ACWHINNIE, PATON MILLER, DON PERLIS, JOSEPH PODLESNIK, LANGDON QUIN, MAEDEH SAFARI, SAM THURSTON, SELINA TRIEFF, MARK WEBBER, JIM WILSON

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thyroid, having a family trait that might appear like cystic fibrosis). I would prepare a The life sciences are vast in the number of genetic pedigree and give it to the student to specialties that exist for those pursuing a ca- stick in a family bible for future generations reer as a biologist. A majority of college biol- to read. I also delighted in going to meetings ogy majors are premedical or seek some sort to discuss genetics with colleagues whose of health-related field. As much as possible work I had read.

I was pleased that I shared a body plan they hope the biology they learn will find its way into the health field they seek to enter. with other mammals. I liked comparative Persons who want to be scholars in biology anatomy, which taught me how other body are often motivated by a desire to know as plans work (mollusks, arthropods, worms, much about life as they can. I was one of coelenterates, echinoderms). As a graduate those from early childhood when a trip to student taking a vertebrate biology course, I went into a cave and plucked hibernating the American Museum of bats from a ceiling.

Natural History was my idea The world under a microof being in heaven. scope is very different. To I loved learning about see amoebas, ciliated proevolution and the diversity tozoans, rotifers and other of life. I knew I wanted to organisms invisible to the be a geneticist when I was naked eye or as mere dustin ninth grade and learned like specks is a thrill. about Paul Müller’s Nobel I can go back in time and Prize work on inducing muimagine myself as a todtations. Like a duckling, I dler, a newborn, an embryo felt imprinted and wanted to in my mother’s uterus or an work with Müller someday. implanting blastocyst rolling Graduate work was difout of her fallopian tube. I ferent. As a teaching assiscan imagine myself as a zytant I got to see about 90 difgote, beginning my journey ferent specimens each week for the various organ sysFrom my specialty as a one-celled potential organism typing this article into tems displayed by students. of genetics I felt a computer. I can go back in Unlike the textbook perfect time to my prehistoric ancesillustrations, veins and arsteeped in tors and trace my evolution teries could be slightly off in the specimens I looked at. experimental design, back to the first cellular orTheir colors differed. Their techniques and ways ganism (bacteria-like) more than 3 billion years ago. texture differed. of thinking.

I learned, too, that I conI also learned how much tain multitudes of anceswe didn’t know about life. tors who gave me one or For my specialty of genetics (with Müller, as I had hoped) I felt steeped in ex- more of their genes for the 20,000 I got perimental design, techniques and ways from my father’s sperm and the matchof thinking. Doing a Ph.D. allowed me to ing 20,000 genes in my mother’s egg nuexamine a gene using the tools of X-raying cleus. I contain some 37 trillion (that is, to produce mutations of a particular gene 37,000,000,000,000) cells or 2 to the 45th and subtle genetic design to combine piec- power, which means some 45 mitotic cell es of a gene — taking it apart and combin- divisions since I was a zygote.

I know that the warmth of my body is ing pieces that were slightly different. It gave me an insight into that gene (dumpy, largely a product of the mitochondrial orin fruit flies) that for a short time (until I ganelles in my cells that using the oxygen published my work) I was the only person from the air I breathe and converting small molecules of digested food to provide enin the world that knew its structure.

In my career I have taught biology for ma- ergy that runs the metabolism of my body jors, biology for nonscience majors, genetics, and disposes carbon dioxide that eventually human genetics and the history of genetics. is expelled from my lungs. This knowledge I have taught lower division and upper di- makes me aware of my vulnerability at the vision courses, graduate courses and first- cellular level, the chromosome level and the year medical classes. I learned that sharing genetic level of my DNA to the agents around new knowledge with students excited their me that can lead to birth defects cancers, imaginations. I learned that the human dis- and a premature aging.

Knowing my biology allows me to know orders I discussed led to office visits; and if I didn’t know the information they sought, I my risks as well as new ways to celebrate went with them to the medical library and my life. we looked up articles in the Index Medicus Elof Axel Carlson is a distinguished and discussed their significance. teaching professor emeritus in the DepartOften that student was married and had ment of Biochemistry and Cell Biology at a child with a birth defect (born without a Stony Brook University.

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Preventing CKD by loving your kidneys

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is much more common than you think. Those at highest risk for CKD include patients with diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure) and those with first-degree relatives who have advanced disease. But those are only the ones at highest risk. This brings me to my first question.

Why is chronic kidney disease (CKD) a tricky disease?

Unfortunately, similar to high blood pressure and dyslipidemia (high cholesterol), the disease tends to be asymptomatic, at least initially. Only in the advanced stages do symptoms become distinct, though there can be vague symptoms such as fatigue, malaise and loss of appetite in moderate stages.

What are the stages?

CKD is classified into five stages based on the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), a way to determine kidney

By David function. Stages 1 Dunaief, M.D. and 2 are the early stages, while stages 3a and 3b are the moderate stages, and finally stages 4 and 5 are the advanced stages. This demarcation is based on an eGFR of >60 ml/ min for early, 30-59 ml/min for moderate and <30 ml/min for advanced. Stage 5 is endstage kidney disease or failure.

Why is CKD important?

The prevalence of the disease is predicted to grow by leaps and bounds in the next 15 years. Presently, approximately 13 percent of those over age 30 in the U.S. population are affected by CKD. In a simulation model, it is expected to reach 16.7 percent prevalence in the year 2030. Currently, those who are ages 30 to 49 have a 54 percent chance of having CKD in their lifetimes; those 50 to 64 years of age, a slightly lower risk of 52 percent; and those 65 years and older, a 42 percent risk (1). Thus, a broad spectrum of people are affected. Another study’s results corroborate these numbers, suggesting almost a 60 percent lifetime risk of at least moderate stage 3a to advanced stage 5 CKD (2). If these numbers are correct, they are impressive, and the disease needs to be addressed.

We need to take precautions to prevent the disease and its progression.

Who should be screened?

According to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, screening for CKD may not be warranted in the asymptomatic “healthy” population (3). This means people without chronic diseases. The studies are inconclusive in terms of benefits and harms. In order to qualify as CKD, there has to be a minimum of three months of decreased kidney function. This appears to be a paradox: Remember, CKD is asymptomatic generally until the advanced stages. However, there are a number of caveats in the report.

Those who are at highest risk should be screened, including, as I mentioned above,

patients with diabetes or hypertension. In an interview on www.Medscape.com entitled “Proteinuria: A Cheaper and Better Cholesterol?” two high-ranking nephrologists suggest that first-degree relatives of advanced CKD patients should also be screened and that those with vague symptoms of fatigue, malaise and/or decreased appetite may also be potential candidates (4). This broadens the asymptomatic population that may benefit from screening.

tion in our diet may be sufficient to help prevent proteinuria (protein in the urine) (7).

Different guidelines recommend sodium intake ranging from fewer than 1500 mg to 2300 mg daily. This particular study says that less than 2000 mg is beneficial, something all of us can achieve.

Of course medications have a place

We routinely give certain medications, ACE inhibitors or ARBs, to patients who have diabetes to protect their kidneys. What about The fix! patients who do not have diabetes? ACEs and Fortunately, there are several options ARBs are two classes of anti-hypertensives — available, ranging from preventing CKD with high blood pressure medications — that work specific exercise to slowing the progression on the RAAS system of the kidneys, responsiwith lifestyle changes and medications. ble for blood pressure and water balance (8).

Results of a study show that these medications reduced the Why exercise? risk of death significantly in Here we go again, preachpatients with moderate CKD. ing the benefits of exercise.

Most of the patients were conBut what if you don’t really sidered hypertensive. like exercise? It turns out that However, there was a high the results of a study show that discontinuation rate among walking reduces the risk of those taking the medication. death and the need for dialysis If you include the discontinuby 33 percent and 21 percent, ations and regard them as respectively (5). And although failures, then all who particisome don’t like formal exercise pated showed a 19 percent reprograms, most people agree duction in risk of death, which that walking is enticing. was significant. However, if The most prevalent form of you exclude discontinuations, exercise in this study was walk- March is National the results are much more roing. The results are even more bust with a 63 percent reducKidney Month intriguing; they are based on a tion. To get a more realistic dose-response curve. In other picture, the intention-to-treat words, those who walk more result (those that include both often see greater results. So, the participants participants and dropouts) is probably the who walked one to two times per week had a response that will occur in clinical practice significant 17 percent reduction in death and unless the physician is a really good motivaa 19 percent reduction in kidney replacement tor or has very highly motivated patients. therapy, whereas those who walked at least While these two classes of medications, seven times per week experienced a more ACE inhibitors and ARBs, are good potential impressive 59 percent reduction in death and options for protecting the kidneys, they are a 44 percent reduction in the risk of dialysis. not the only options. You don’t necessarily Those who were in between saw a graded re- have to rely on drug therapies, and there is sponse. There were 6,363 participants for an no downside to lifestyle modifications. Lowaverage duration of 1.3 years. ering sodium modestly, walking frequently, and lowering your protein consumption may all be viable options, with or without mediProtein is important, right? cation, since medication compliance was Yes, protein is important for tissue and woeful. Screening for asymptomatic, modmuscle health. But when it comes to CKD, erate CKD may lack conclusive studies, but more is not necessarily better, and may even screening should occur in high-risk patients be harmful. In a meta-analysis (a group of 10 and possibly be on the radar for those with randomized controlled trials, the gold stan- vague symptoms of lethargy as well as aches dard of studies), results showed that the risk and pains. Of course, this is a discussion to of death or treatment with dialysis or kidney have with your physician. transplant was reduced by 32 percent in those who consumed less protein compared to unrestricted protein (6). This meta-analysis used References: the Cochrane database to search for studies.

(1) Am J Kidney Dis. 2015;65(3):403According to the authors, as few as two 411. (2) Am J Kidney Dis. 2013;62(2):245patients would need to be treated for a year 252. (3) Ann Int. Med. 2012;157(8):567in order to prevent one from either dying 570. (4) www.Medscape.com. (5) Clin or reaching the need for dialysis or trans- J Am Soc Nephrol. 2014;9(7):1183plant. Unfortunately, the specific quantity 1189. (6) Cochrane Database Syst Rev. of protein consumption that is ideal in CKD 2009;(3):CD001892. (7) Curr Opin Nephrol patients could not be ascertained since the Hypertens. 2014;23(6):533-540. (8) J Am study was a meta-analysis.

Coll Cardiol. 2014;63(7):650-658.

Sodium: How much?

The debate roils on: How much do we need to reduce sodium in order to see an effect? Well, the good news is that in a study, results showed that a modest sodium reduc-

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Tai Chi and Qi Gong workshop The Bates House, 1 Bates Road, Setauket will host a special Tai Chi and Qi Gong workshop led by Master Junfeng Li on Thursday, March 30 from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Sponsored by the Tai Chi Group at the Bates House and The International Sheng Zhen Society Foundation, the workshop is designed for spring energy boosting and healing by learning gentle slow Tai Chi movements in both sitting and standing postures to cultivate body and mind.

Suitable for all ages. Price is $60 per person. RSVP to events@eastover.com

by March 25. For more information, please call 866-264-5139.

Narcan training classes Suffolk County’s Department of Health encourages residents to take advantage of Narcan training classes at Comsewogue High School, 565 Bicycle Path, Port Jefferson Station on March 27 at 7 p.m. and Longwood Middle School, 41 Yaphank Middle Island Road, Middle Island on March 29 at 7 p.m. The training will enable participants to recognize an opioid overdose, administer intranasal Narcan and take additional steps until EMS arrives. Participants will receive a certificate of completion and an emergency resuscitation kit that includes nasal Narcan. For more information, call 631-852-6109.

SCCC Health Fair Suffolk County Community College’s Ammerman campus, 533 College Road, Selden will hold its 29th annual Health Fair on Wednesday, March 29 in the Babylon Student Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit the many college resource tables including Nursing, Paramedic/EMT and Dietetic Technician, enjoy massage therapy and reiki, sample healthy snacks, take advantage of free screenings of body fat to muscle ratio, measure cholesterol, blood pressure and more. Call 631-451-4110 for additional information.

Narcan Training Workshop Hope House Ministries will host a free Narcan Training Workshop on Thursday, March 30 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at its Human Service Center, 1313 Main St., Port Jefferson in the Sister Aimee Room. Participants will learn the essentials of opioid overdose prevention and receive certification as Trained Overdose Responders as well as an overdose response kit that includes naloxone (Narcan). For more information or to register, please call 631-928-2377 or 631-473-0553.

Community Blood Drive St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center, 50 Route 25A, Smithtown will hold a Community Blood Drive on Thursday, March 30 in the lower level conference rooms from 7 to 8 p.m. Your donation can help to save up to three lives. All donors will receive a coupon for a free large sandwich or salad at McDonalds.

For questions concerning medical eligibility, call 800-688-0900. For additional information, call 631-862-3000.

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9. Wild guess 13. Ottoman Empire bigwig 14. Unit of length of yarn 15. *Rock collector’s pick-up 16. Blockbuster starring Sigourney Weaver 17. “____ the President’s Men” 18. Lively 19. *Bibliophile’s pastime 21. *Knit or purl 23. Sigma Alpha Epsilon 24. *Birdwatching site 25. Prohibit 28. *Coin collectors amass it 30. Red Sea nation 34. ____ Andrews, sportscaster 36. ____meter or ____scope 38. Caterpillar hairs 40. Cogito ____ sum 41. *Collector’s item to a philatelist 43. One of deadly sins 44. Respected Hindu 46. Boris Godunov, e.g.

47. Buenos ____ 48. Spaghetti ____ 50. In a frenzy 52. Actor Stallone 53. Quiet time 55. Lamb’s mother 57. *Crossword, e.g.

60. *Hobbyist, technically 64. East Asia country, pre-1945 65. Grass bristle 67. Cagey 68. Abraham’s sacrifice 69. Be a witness 70. “Siddhartha” author 71. “Don’s ask, don’t ____” 72. Shape with an ax 73. Domains

Answers to last week’s puzzle:

Delicious Desserts 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:

DOWN 1. Practice in the ring 2. Opposite of sun-kissed 3. Most populous continent 4. Storage place, pl.

5. “Flashdance” song 6. *Vexillology subject 7. Underwater electricity generator 8. *Model-builder’s wood 9. Let it stand, to proofreader 10. Cleopatra’s necklace 11. Egyptian hieroglyph for “life” 12. Turkish title of respect 15. Kerri Walsh’s moves 20. Some tides 22. “___ your hand at...”

24. ____ verb, like “ask around” 25. *What an apiarist likes 26. Woven wall hanging 27. *When backyard astronomers gaze 29. Cobblestone 31. Mix together 32. Tiny purses 33. Like Flonase 35. Type of film 37. Mosque V.I.P. 39. *Crafters’ e-outlet 42. Preface 45. Novelist HonorÈ de ____ 49. 1/100 of afghani 51. Zambian or Malawian money 54. Fido’s restraint 56. Olden day anesthetic 57. Assume a posture 58. Russian mountain range 59. Eagerness 60. Again 61. Alleviate 62. Celestial bear 63. Whiskey grain, pl.

64. *Model-builder’s purchase 66. Diminutive *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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Business news Job Fair comes to Northport

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From left, Sean Doyle, Planet Fitness contractor; Rob Trotta; Cara Pagan, regional manager; John Mahoney, Planet Fitness owner; Pat Vecchio; and Eric Apicella, club manager RIBBON CUTTING

Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta (R-Fort Salonga) and Smithtown Town Supervisor Pat Vecchio (R) joined Fort Salonga resident John Mahoney and his staff in officially opening his sixth Planet Fitness at 240 Motor Parkway in Hauppauge with a ribbon cutting ceremony on March 6, joining locations in Hampton Bays, Riverhead, Medford, Rocky Point and Port Jefferson. The gym offers state-of-the-art equipment, circuit training, free weights, abs/core, tanning, Hydromassage and massage chairs. It is open Monday to Friday 24 hours and from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends.

“I think that this Planet Fitness is an excellent fit for the Hauppauge Industrial Park,” said Trotta.

The Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport will host a Job Fair by the Suffolk County One-Stop Employment Center on Wednesday, March 29 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Representatives from over 25 local businesses are scheduled to attend including Attentive Care, Bright Star Care, Catholic Guardian, Certified Laboratories, Combined Insurance, Developmental Disabilities Institute, First In Service Staffing, Goodwill, Home Depot, HW Staffing Solutions, Interim Healthcare, Long Island Cares, Lloyd Staffing, Lowe’s, Maxim Healthcare, National Recruiting Group, NRL Strategies, NY Community Bank, NY Life Insurance, Pier 1 Imports, Prudential, Right At Home, SCOPE, Sears, Sysco, Teachers Federal Credit Union, UCP of Suffolk, Urban League Mature Workers Program and YAI. All are welcome and no registration is required. Bring copies of your resume and dress to impress. For information, call 631-261-6930.

Women in Business Showcase The Suffolk County Women’s Business Enterprise Coalition will host a Women in Business Showcase and luncheon at the Meadow Club, 1147 Route 112, Port Jefferson Station on April 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature exhibits,

a procurement workshop and raffles.

Tickets are $45 per person before April 1, $55 after. Tables of 10 are $450. For sponsorship and event details, visit www.scwbec.org.

Volunteer Fair in Holbrook Find opportunities to give back to your community at a Volunteer Fair at Sachem Public Library, 150 Holbrook Road, Holbrook on March 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Adults and teens age 16 and over are welcome to meet representatives from over 20 local organizations including Coastal Steward, Habitat for Humanity, SeniorNet and Great Strides Long Island. Free and no registration required. Call 631588-5024 for more information.

Fresh Start Career Expo Suffolk County’s One-Stop Employment Center, 725 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge will hold its 5th annual Fresh Start Career Expo on Thursday, March 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for individuals who are facing employment obstacles due to previous convictions. Meet representatives from various industries including technology, manufacturing, sales, warehouse/ distribution, facilities/maintenance, temporary hiring agencies, retail/ sales, green energy and more.

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Dan Stevens as the Beast and emma Watson as Belle star in Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast.’

‘Beauty and the Beast’ offers a visual treat

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The latest version of “Beauty and the Beast,” which broke box office records when it opened last weekend, offers a visually stunning montage, as one magnificent set blends into the next in a familiar story that, not much of a spoiler here, tracks the familiar story.

The sets, cinematography and songs take center stage in this live-action remake, as Disney spared no expense to make the enchanted castle, the quiet village where every day is like the one before, and the journey through the forest between them as detailed and lavish as the animated version. The script and main actors, including Emma Watson as Belle and Dan Stevens as the Beast, are fine, but not extraordinary.

Disney may not have wanted to tinker too much with a classic film and its familiar dialog, leaving the familiar script largely unchanged. That is both for the better and the worse, as this current incarnation lacks a novel flavor, a The sets, new Disney huand charm, cinematography mor or the opportunity to explore and songs take much more about center stage in the characters.

There are a this live-action few welcome moremake, as ments when the audience learns Disney spared more about unno expense ... fortunate events in Belle and the Beast’s past, but those are short-lived in a film that is over two hours.

Luke Evans does a serviceable job as Gaston, conveying the narcissistic brute who seems more in love with his own reflection than he is with Belle or anyone else. The charm or the irresistibility the villagers feel for him is not evident to Belle or to the audience.

Josh Gad provides welcome comic relief as Gaston’s companion LeFou, fawning over him and calming him down when things don’t go his way. Gad takes his character further than the animated version of LeFou, becoming impish and playful.

Like the Broadway version of the classic animated film “Aladdin” and its “Never Had a Friend Like Me” song, “Beauty and the Beast” somehow equals and, in some ways, exceeds the original film with its “Be Our Guest” feature. While Belle prepares for her meal, the creatures of the castle surround her with food, song and spectacle.

While the script and the characters stay true to the Broadway and animated versions of the story, the visual details truly make the film memorable. The finale in the castle looks like the kind of details an eager bride would include if she had an unlimited budget, with symmetrical floral arrangements, magnificent lighting, perfectly spaced dancers and a cast of characters delighted to share in the space.

For parents, the scenes of peril with the wolves outside the Beast’s castle are familiar and filled with the same kind of potential for danger. Young children will likely be as concerned for the welfare of Belle and the Beast in the wolf scenes of this film as they would be watching the animated version.

The fight scene between the Beast and Gaston also involves some peril, with Gaston displaying a combination of cowardice and villainy. At the same time, the fight scene between the villagers incited by Gaston to battle and the members of the enchanted castle who are defending themselves also contains some of the few moments of humor in a film that otherwise takes its tale and the retelling of it seriously.

Some of the other cast members, including Emma Thompson as Mrs. Potts, have a tough act to follow, repeating familiar phrases and songs from Angela Lansbury. Thompson holds her own, regaling the audience with the lyrics from a tale as old as time.

The three-dimensional version of the film included a few noticeable effects, including when Belle and the Beast engage in a snowball fight. It also adds some depth to the image of the castle and the trek through the woods. The additional expense, however, didn’t seem especially necessary, given an elaborate attention to other visual details.

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▶ Preferred Promotions is seeking merchandise vendors for its upcoming Deepwells Springtime Boutique at Deepwells Mansion, 495 Moriches Road, St. James on April 22 and 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Call 631-563-8551 for more information. ▶ 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 631-473-1414 or email info@portjeffchamber.com. ▶ The Smithtown Historical Society, 239 E. Main St., Smithtown is seeking product vendors for its Spring Farm 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 631-265-6768 for details.

above, nathaniel Hackmann as Henry Jekyll in his laboratory; below, caitlyn caughell as Lucy Harris in a scene from ‘Jeykl & Hyde’ Photos by Michael DeCristofaro

‘Jekyll & Hyde’ mesmerizes at the Engeman

By Victoria Espinoza For theatergoers with one personality or more, the newest production at the John W. Engeman Theater has something for all. The Northport playhouse kicked off its sevenweek run of “Jekyll and Hyde The Musical” this past weekend to a full house, and the multiple Tony-nominated production felt alive as ever on the Engeman stage.

Led by director Paul Stancato, who also serves Danny arnold as choreographer ryan Bloomquist and has been at Joey calveri the helm of sevcaitlyn caughell eral other shows Lily Dickinson at the Engeman Lauren Gobes theater, the classic nathaniel Hackmann tale of Dr. Henry Laura Helm Jekyll and his Liana Hunt doomed science Deven Kolluri experiment draws Megan Koumis you in from the rebecca Kuznick moment you meet tom Lucca the leading man.

Jake Mills The show starts William Mulligan Bronson norris Murphy with a stiff rejection, coming from Blake price the hospital board James D. schultz that refuses to teresa Whitt support Jekyll’s Jeff Williams experiments to understand why man is both good and evil and to separate the good from the evil. However, the doctor does not take defeat lying down and eventually decides to make himself the patient in the experiment. As the name of the show suggests, soon we have two leading men fighting for the spotlight, as Jekyll’s potions give birth to Edward Hyde, the purest projection of evil who lives inside Jekyll.

The cast

Jekyll and Hyde are played to perfection

by Nathaniel Hackmann. As soon as you hear him sing a soft and sad goodbye to his dying father in the first scene, you can’t help but be excited to hear him sing an evil tune, as his voice seems to have no limits. Hackmann makes you feel safe and happy as he sings “Take Me As I Am,” with his betrothed, Emma Carew, played by Liana Hunt, and then just a few songs later sinister seems much more fun as Hackmann belts his way through “Alive” and becomes Hyde.

Not only does Hackmann transport you through love, torment, sin and more with his voice, but he also convinces with his body language. He lurks and awkwardly shuffles across the stage as the murdering Hyde, while embodying the perfect gentleman when playing Jekyll. It becomes hard not to root for the antagonist when it’s so fun to watch his every move on stage.

Of course, Hackmann is not the only star of the show. Caitlyn Caughell plays a seductive yet vulnerable Lucy Harris, a lady of the night who entices both Jekyll and Hyde. Harris’ formidable voice is the perfect partner to Hackmann’s, and the moments featuring the couple are among the most enchanting, including the tragic love song “Dangerous Game.” It’s also not hard to understand why both the successful doctor and the mysterious Hyde enchant the young wench when Hackmann plays both — can you blame her?

Tom Lucca, who plays John Utterson, Jekyll’s loyal friend and lawyer, is also worth mentioning. Scenes where the two share the stage are very entertaining.

The ensemble cast also has some standout moments, and it starts at the beginning with the hospital board all denying Jekyll.

Each board member is worth focusing on for a minute, especially Joey Calveri as Lord

▶ The United Methodist Church of Lake Ronkonkoma, 792 Hawkins Ave., Lake Grove will hold its annual Spring Festival on May 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rain date May 13). Interested vendors should call 631-585-5101 or email BethAnn. UMC@Optimum.net. ▶ The Farmingville Residents Association will host Flea Markets on May 28, June 25, Aug. 27 and Sept. 24 on the lawn of Pat’s Tattoos, 22 Granny Road, Farmingville from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Rain dates are the following Sundays). For applications, pricing and full info, please email FRA23@optonline.net. ▶ Art League of Long Island, 107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills is seeking fine artists and crafters to display and sell their original works (paintings, drawings, sculpture, pottery, photography, woodwork) at its 50th annual Art in the Park Fine Art & Craft Fair at Heckscher Park, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington on June 3 and 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Deadline to apply is May 18. Call 631-462-5400 for further information.

Savage, whose facial expressions in every scene bring added fun to the stage. Ensemble songs like “Façade” and “Girls of the Night” highlight the singing strength of the cast.

The set, designed by Stephen Dobay, helps make Hyde even more menacing, with several long screens that cast Hyde as a prowling red shadow on the hunt. Each screen also has two empty frames hanging from the top, subtly reminding the audience of Jekyll’s original inspiration of each person having two sides in them: good and evil. And, of course, the orchestra, under the direction of Kristen Lee Rosenfeld, brings the pop rock hits of the original score to life and makes the evil tunes of the show all the more fun.

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport will present “Jekyll and Hyde The Musical” through April 30 with Thursday, Friday and Saturday night shows, as well as afternoon shows on Saturdays and Sundays. Valet parking is available. Tickets range from $71 to $76. To order, call 631-2612900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

Photo by Michael DeCristofaro

On the cover: Liana Hunt as Emma carew and nathaniel Hackmann as Henry Jekyll

▶ The Wading River Historical Society is seeking artisans and crafters for its upcoming craft fair on May 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call the society at 631-9294082 or email wrhistsoc@optonline.net. ▶ Harborfields Public Library’s Friends of the Library, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn is seeking vendors for its annual Flea Market to be held on May 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For an application, visit www. harborfieldslibrary.org. ▶ The Three Village Historical Society is seeking vendors and individuals for its annual Yard Sale to be held on June 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Rain date is June 11.) 10-foot by 10-foot spaces available for $30, $25 members. To print out an application, visit www.tvhs.org. For more information, call 631-751-3730. ▶ Farmingville Hills Chamber of Commerce will hold its 6th annual Farmingville Street Fair on June 11 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Interested craft, toy, jewelry, clothing and food vendors should call 631-317-1738 or email info@ farmingvillechamber.com.

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This week in hisTory MAR. 23

1775: American revolutionary Patrick Henry declares, “Give me liberty, or give me death!”

1806: Explorers Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific coast and begin their return journey to the east.

1839: The first recorded printed use of “OK” [oll korrect] occurs in Boston’s Morning Post.

MAR. 24

1765: Britain passes the Quartering Act that requires the American colonies to house 10,000 British troops in public and private buildings.

1882: In Berlin, German scientist Robert Koch announces the discovery of the tuberculosis germ (bacillus).

1906: The “Census of the British Empire” reveals that England rules one-fifth of the world.

MAR. 25

421: The city of Venice is founded.

1669: Mount Etna in Sicily erupts destroying Nicolosi; 20,000 people are killed.

1911: In New York City, 146 women are killed in a fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company in New York City.

MAR. 26

1804: U.S. Congress orders the removal of Indians east of the Mississippi to Louisiana.

1937: Spinach growers in Crystal City, Texas, erect a statue of Popeye.

1953: Dr. Jonas Salk announces a new vaccine that will prevent poliomyelitis.

— Compiled By ernestine FranCo

MAR. 27

1794: The U.S. Congress authorizes the creation of the U.S. Navy.

1866: U.S. President Andrew Johnson vetoes the civil rights bill, which later becomes the 14th Amendment.

1904: Mary Jarris “Mother” Jones is ordered by Colorado state authorities to leave the state. She is accused of stirring up striking coal miners.

1912: The first cherry blossom trees are planted in Washington, D.C.; the trees are a gift from Japan.

MAR. 28

1898: The U.S. Supreme Court rules that a child born in the U.S. to Chinese immigrants is a U.S. citizen, which means that they could not be deported under the Chinese Exclusion Act. 1990: Jesse Owens receives the Congressional Gold Medal from Pres. George H.W. Bush.

MAR. 29

1848: Niagara Falls stops flowing for one day due to an ice jam.

1971: A jury in Los Angeles recommends the death penalty for Charles Manson and three female followers for the 1969 Tate-La Bianca murders. The death sentences are later commuted to life in prison.

1973: The last U.S. troops leave South Vietnam.

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Go global with meatballs

By BarBara Beltrami

It seems as though there are as many kinds of meatballs as there are ethnicities to create and cook them, and like most cuisines they make use of flavors that come from ingredients indigenous to the area from which they originate. Surely meatballs, along with so many other dishes, flavors and culinary creations, have become one of the favorite dishes brought to this country by immigrants and fused into what we’ve come to think of as our own cuisine.

Perhaps the most popular are Italian meatballs simmered in a savory tomato sauce; but there are also Swedish meatballs, flavorfully topped with their pale gravy. These are only a few of the many ways cooks over the centuries have rolled ground meat into tasty orbs.

No matter your own ethnic origins, these little round treasures from far away places are sure to please your palate.

Italian Meatballs YIELD: Makes 8 to 10 servings INGREDIENTS: • 2 pounds ground beef, pork or one pound of each • 4 large eggs, beaten • 2 cups unflavored dried bread crumbs • 2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese • 1 tablespoon each fresh flat leaf parsley, basil, and oregano (or 1 teaspoon each dried) • One clove garlic, minced • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste • One 28-ounce can tomato puree • One 28-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes, pureed with their juice • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil • One whole onion, peeled DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 400 F. Combine meat, eggs, bread crumbs, cheese, herbs garlic, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly. Dipping hands into cold water occasionally, roll mixture into balls the size of a golf or PingPong ball and place on baking sheet with half an inch between them. Bake until brown on top, about 15 minutes, turn and bake another 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a large pot, heat tomato puree and plum tomatoes to a simmer, add oil and onion and stir. Gently drop browned

meatballs into sauce and stir to submerge them. Simmer or cook on low flame 2 to 3 hours, until sauce is somewhat reduced and thickened. When ready to serve, add salt and pepper to sauce, if needed, and remove onion. Discard or save for another use. Serve with pasta, crusty bread and a salad.

Swedish Meatballs YIELD: Makes 4 to 6 servings INGREDIENTS: • • • • • • • • • • •

4 tablespoons unsalted butter ½ cup minced onion 1 cup unflavored bread crumbs 1 cup milk 1 pound ground beef ½ pound ground pork One egg One onion, minced Salt and freshly ground black pepper ¼ cup flour ¾ cup cream

DIRECTIONS: In a large skillet melt two tablespoons of the butter and sauté the onion until golden brown. In a large bowl, soak the bread crumbs in the milk, add the meat, egg, onion, salt and pepper, and mix thoroughly.

Dipping hands occasionally in cold water, shape the mixture into meatballs the size of a golf or Ping-Pong ball and roll in 3 tablespoons of the flour. Reserve one tablespoon of the flour for later.

Melt remaining butter in skillet and brown the meatballs on all sides over medium heat. Shake the pan or nudge the meatballs with a spatula so they retain their round shape. When browned and cooked through, remove and set aside to keep warm. Combine the reserved flour with the cream and with a wire whisk stir gradually into the pan juices. Simmer 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently until thickened. Pour over meatballs and serve hot with noodles.

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gardening

Gardening terms and what they mean

By EllEn BarcEl

or even animals. Supporters of GMOs say that the resulting product is safe and has superior qualities, such as it may be more disease resistant, have a longer shelf life or the plant may produce a heavier crop.

Opponents are concerned about unexpected consequences — is the product safe?

What are the long-term results? You may see products in the supermarket marked nonGMO because of these concerns. Legislation passed last summer in the U.S. will require foods with GMOs to be labeled. Some foods that have been genetically modified include soybeans, corn and tomatoes.

Sometimes when we buy seeds or plants there will be terms listed on the label or packaging that tell us that plants are raised in a certain way or have certain characteristics. Many gardeners will seek out special types of plants, such as heirloom or hybrid. What do these terms mean and how can the gardener use them to his or her best advantage?

Heirloom plants Each autumn when I was a kid, my father used to select the best tomatoes he had grown the past summer and save the seeds. He’d remove them from the tomato and dry them on a paper towel. Come spring, he’d plant the seeds to get the new generation of tomatoes. He didn’t use the term then, but they were what was known as heirloom plants.

Heirloom plants are ones grown from seed openly pollinated and produced by the parent plant. In general, heirloom plants breed true to the parent. We generally think of heirloom plants in terms of tomatoes, but the term refers to any older varieties of plants, generally passed down through the generations.

Hybrids Hybrids are crosses between two different varieties of a plant in an attempt to get the best qualities of both. Seeds from

Organic gardening

Heirloom tomatoes are grown from the seed of the previous generation.

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hybrid plants do not breed true, so saving them for future generations is not really an option. Gardeners therefore must buy the hybrid seeds (or plants grown from them by plant breeders) each year.

sport has desirable qualities, like an apple tree with a branch that produces larger, sweeter apples, the plant is reproduced vegetatively by cuttings since cuttings will breed true.

Sports

GMOs

Sports are unexpected mutations of a plant. Saving the seeds from sports is iffy at best. The seeds might not be viable, could produce the new characteristics or could produce the original plant. Generally, if a

GMOs are genetically modified organisms. A scientist in a laboratory has taken genes from one organism and added it to another. The foreign genes could come from any type of organism, other plants

Organic gardening refers to any plant — heirloom, hybrid, sport or GMO — raised without the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers. Organic gardeners use compost or other nonchemical fertilizers like compost tea, bone meal, holly tone, etc. To avoid pesticides, organic gardeners will sometimes hand pick pests like slugs, encourage birds to nest in the garden (to eat insects) and use companion planting, for example, surround tulips with daffodils, to keep the squirrels away. For farms to be certified organic, chemical pesticides and fertilizers cannot be used on the land for a number of years before the beginning of organic gardening.

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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Thursday 23 Community Blood Drive

St. Patrick’s Church, 280 E. Main St., Smithtown will hold a community blood drive from 3:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Canning Hall. Each donation will help save up to three lives. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 265-2668.

Pre-Passover program

The Sisterhood of the North Shore Jewish Center, 385 Old Town Road, Port Jefferson Station will present a pre-Passover program, "A Romaniote Pesach," at 6:30 p.m. with guest presenter Marcia Haddad Ikonomopoulos. Featuring Greek-themed Passover foods, a jewelry boutique, raffle prizes and recipe booklets to take home. Tickets are $12, $10 members. Call 928-3737 to RSVP.

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...and dates Mar. 23 to Mar. 30, 2017

Shamanic Drumming

Friday Night Face Off

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will host Friday Night Face Off, Long Island’s longest running Improv Comedy Show, on the Second Stage from 10:30 p.m. to midnight. $15 per person. Cash only. For ages 16 and up. Call 928-9100 for more information.

Saturday 25 Just a hike

Join the folks at Caumsett State Park Preserve, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington for a 6-mile hilly, moderately paced hike through the eastern section of the park from 9:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Adults only. $4 per person. Advance registration is required by calling 423-1770.

Spring Rummage Sale

The Sisterhood of the Huntington Jewish Center, 510 Park Ave., Huntington will hold a Spring Rummage Sale today from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and March 27 (Bag Day) from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featuring gently used and new clothing for men, women, children and infants as well as baby items, toys, books, shoes and assorted household items. Please enter through door in rear of building. For information, call 427-1089.

Carolyn Enger in concert

Fireside Friday concert

The Smithtown Township Arts Council will present Ranny Reeve’s Jazz in the Living Room at the Mills Pond House, 660 Route 25A, St. James at 7:30 p.m. Bring your own instrument.

To this creative evening of jazz improvisation.

Beginners welcome. Everybody plays. Admission is $5 to participate, free for listeners.

Questions? Call 862-6575.

See March 25 listing.

Temple Isaiah, 1404 Stony Brook Road, Stony Brook will host a Renaissance Club meeting at 1:30 p.m. Senior citizens are invited to join the group for an afternoon of entertainment and refreshments. For more information, call 7515557 or 862-1747.

Friday 24

Jazz in the Living Room

Spring Fine Art & Craft Fair

Renaissance Club meeting

The Three Village Community Trust will host a Join the Conversation event at the Setauket Neighborhood House, 95 Main St., Setauket at 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker Larry Swanson will present a talk titled "Water Matters: Looking toward the Future" with Peter Scully in attendance. Refreshments will be served. Free but donations welcome. Questions? Call 689-0225.

Union United Methodist Church, 1018 Pulaski Road, E. Northport will host an evening of Military Bridge starting at 7 p.m. No experience is required to play. Get a table of 4 together or come by yourself. $15 at the door. For more information, call 368-7911.

See March 25 listing.

The Women’s Fellowship of the Farmingville Congregational Church, 335 Horseblock Road, Farmingville will sponsor a Spring Chinese Auction at noon. Admission is $5 and includes coffee and cake, 25 tickets and a chance at a door prize. Hot dogs and soda also for sale. For more information, call 732-6379.

Join the Conversation

Military Bridge

Home & Garden Show

Spring Chinese Auction

All Souls Episcopal Church will host a Shamanic Meditation program in the Parish Hall Basement, 10 Mill Pond Road, Stony Brook, from 7 to 9 p.m.

Led by Peter Maniscalco, the evening will integrate the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual parts of the human self, creating a sense of wellbeing. Free and open to all. Call 655-7798.

The East Northport Public Library, 185 Larkfield Road, E. Northport will welcome woodwind, brass and string chamber ensembles from the East Northport Middle School in concert at 7 p.m.

Led by music instructors Don Sherman, James Guarnieri, Bill Ayasse, Jonathan Preddice, Marie Michalopoulos and Dana Warren. Free and open to all. Call 261-2313 for additional information.

Sunday 26

PLAYING FROM THE HEART Pianist Carolyn Enger will be at the North Shore Public Library in Shoreham on March 26.

Photo by Janette Beckman

Craft & Gift Fair

Newfield High School, 145 Marshall Drive, Selden will host a Craft & Gift Fair fundraiser for the Girl Leaders Club from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Featuring over 75 vendors offering a variety of handcrafted items including, jewelry, woodcrafts, home décor, personalized gifts and much more. Refreshments will be available. Admission is free. Questions? Call Cathy at 846-1459.

Books and Things Sale

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church, 490 North Country Road (Route 25A), St. James will have a sale of books and various household items on the lower level of the Mills Hall/Parish House building. For further details, please call 584-5560.

Home & Garden Show

International Folk Dancing

The Hauppauge Public Library, located at 601 Veterans Memorial Highway in Hauppauge, will host an afternoon of International Folk Dancing from 2 to 4 p.m. All are invited and no partner is needed. Dances will be reviewed and/or taught. Free. For more information, call 896-4751 or 516-287-9318.

Pasta dinner fundraiser

Boy Scout Troop 343 and the troop’s Parents Auxiliary will host a Pasta Dinner fundraiser at St. Thomas More R.C. Church, 115 Kings Highway, Hauppauge at 6 p.m. featuring a Chinese Auction and raffles. $10 per adult and $5 per child up to age 12 will include pasta and sauce, meatballs/sausage, salad, Italian bread, drinks, coffee or tea and cake. For additional info, call 516-551-5938.

The Town of Brookhaven will present its annual indoor Home & Garden Show at Ecology Site, 249 Buckley Road, Holtsville today and April 1 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and March 26 and April 2 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will feature dozens of vendor exhibits including landscaping, garden centers, awnings, stonework, driveways, garden structures, sprinklers, siding and windows, interior décor, gutters and more. Free workshops for all ages. Admission is $6 adults, children ages 16 and under free. For additional details, call 758-9664, ext. 18.

A Night on Broadway fundraiser

Spring Fine Art & Craft Fair

The Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook will present the Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra in concert on the Main Stage at 8 p.m. Program will include works by Brahms, Bruch and Schumann. Tickets are $20 adults, $10 seniors and students. To purchase, call 632-2787 or visit www.stallercenter.com.

Art League of Long Island, 107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills will hold its second annual Spring Fine Art & Craft Fair today and March 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. featuring artwork for sale, live art demonstrations and food. Free admission. Call 462-5400, ext. 222 or visit www. artleagueli.org for further information.

Join the Rocky Point Civic Association for A Night on Broadway fundraiser event at the VFW Hall, 109 King Road, Rocky Point from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Featuring live music by Summer Breeze Trio, dancing, raffles, gift baskets and light refreshments. $12 at the door.

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

Symphony Orchestra concert

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The North Shore Public Library, 250 Route 25A, Shoreham will welcome pianist Carolyn Enger in a concert titled Scaling the Heights of Beauty at 2 p.m. Program will include the late works of Schubert and Beethoven. Free and open to all. Questions? Call 941-4488.

Chamber music at the library

Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, 120 Main St., Setauket will welcome the Three Village Chamber Players in concert from 2 to 3 p.m. in the beautiful setting of the original 1892 part of the library. Featuring classical guitarist Koh Kazama. Free and open to all. No registration required. For further details, call 941-4080.

'First Ladies in Fashion' lecture

The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook will present a lecture, "First Ladies in Fashion," in the Gillespie Room of the Carriage Museum at 2 p.m. Guest speaker Sunae Park Evans, senior conservator from the Smithsonian, will discuss the process of conserving and preserving textiles and costume pieces, including gowns in the First Ladies exhibit at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. Visit the Brilliant Partners exhibition in the Art Museum after the talk. Free with museum admission. Questions? Call 751-0066.

Talent Show fundraiser

Hauppauge High School, 500 Lincoln Blvd., Hauppauge will host a Pines Elementary School Talent Show fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. Tickets, sold at the door, are $5 adults, $2 children. All proceeds will be donated to Makenzie Cadmus. Visit www.helpmakenzie.com for further information.

Monday 27 Spring Rummage Sale See March 26 listing.

Spring lecture in Smithtown

As part of its Spring Lecture Series at the Frank Brush Barn, 211 E. Main St., Smithtown, the Smithtown Historical Society will welcome Joshua Ruff who will speak about the new exhibition at the Caleb Smith II House, "Keep

MARCH 23, 2017 • ARTS & LIFESTYLES • PAGE B19 in Touch: 300 Years of Communication in Smithtown," at 7 p.m. followed by a tour of the exhibit. Light refreshments will be served. Free and open to all. For more info, call 265-6768.

Theater

Civic association meeting

The Charles B. Wang Center Theater at Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook will present "They Call Me Q!," the story of a girl from Bombay growing up in the Bronx, on March 24 at 6 p.m. 60 minutes, 13 characters, 1 woman.

Tickets are $20 adults, $10 students and seniors, free for children under age 5. To RSVP, call 6324400 or visit www.thewangcenter.org.

The Coram Civic Association will hold its monthly meeting at the Coram Fire Department’s Community Room, 303 Middle Country Road, Coram at 7:15 p.m. Guest speakers will be Town of Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine and Longwood school district Superintendent Michael Lonergan. For info, call 736-3168.

Tuesday 28 Adult coloring class

Harborfields Public Library, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn holds an adult coloring class every Tuesday from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Kitchen Meeting Room. All are welcome. Registration is not required. Call 757-4200 for more information.

Needleworkers meeting

The Suffolk County Chapter of The Embroiderers’ Guild of America will hold its monthly meeting at Half Hollow Hills Community Library, 55 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills at 7 p.m. All levels welcome. No charge to attend first meeting. For information, call 423-3738.

Book discussion and signing

Local author John J. Stevens will be at Harborfields Public Library, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn at 7 p.m. to lead a discussion about his novel, "Fire Island." A book signing will follow. Light refreshments will be served. Open to all. Please register by calling 757-7216.

Wednesday 29 Guitar concert at BNL

Brookhaven National Laboratory, 2 Center St., Upton will welcome guitarist Jiji (Jiyeon Kim) in concert at noon in Berkner Hall. Program will include works by Albeniz, Ginastera, Vivaldi, Bach, Lansky and Reich. Free and open to all. Call 344-2345 for more information.

An evening of jazz

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook will present the Jazz Loft Jam Band in concert at 7 p.m. followed by an open jam at 8 p.m. Tickets at 7 p.m. are $10, tickets at 8 p.m. are $5. To order, call 751-1895 or visit www.thejazzloft.org.

New York Circle Round Table

'They Call Me Q!'

'Respect'

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will bring "Respect: A Musical Journey of Women"

by Dorothy Marcic to its Mainstage through 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.

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

'It Shoulda Been You'

Through 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.

Festival of One-Act Plays

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will present its 20th annual Festival of One-Act Plays, featuring seven original productions, on the Second Stage through April 1. Tickets are $18. Call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com to order.

‘Apparition’

The Department of Theatre Arts at Stony Brook University will present a production of "Apparition: An Uneasy Play of the Underknown" from March 30 to April 9 at the Staller Center for the Arts, Theatre 2, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook. Tickets are $20 per person, $10 SBU students. To order, call 6322787 or visit www.stallercenter.com.

‘Doubt'

Theater 294, 294 Farmingdale Road (Route 109), East Farmingdale will present John Patrick Shanley’s "Doubt" from March 24 to April 8. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors and students. To order, visit www.doubtli.brownpapertickets.com.

'Jekyll & Hyde'

Through 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 multi-Grammy 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.

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‘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 April 1 at 8 p.m. and March 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 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

‘The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?’

The Arena Players Repertory Theater will present "The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?," the provocative black comedy that questions the boundaries of love and the limits of desire, at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s Carriage House Theater, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport on April 14, 15, 21, 22 at 8 p.m. and April 23 at 3 p.m. Tickets range from $18 to $25. To order, call 516-293-0674 or 516-557-1207. For more info, visit www.arenaplayers.org.

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.

‘Under Water’

Westy Self Storage, 4049 Jericho Turnpike, East Northport will host a screening of the anti-drug short film "Under Water" by Bryan Fitzgerald followed by a facilitated community discussion of addiction and recovery on March 30 and again on April 2 at 7:30 p.m. This event is free of charge but advance registration is requested by visit www.underwaterckp.eventbrite.com.

For further information, call 855-417-1284.

‘Jackie’

The Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook will screen "Jackie" starring Natalie Portman on March 24 at 7 p.m. Rated R. Tickets are $10 adults, $7 students, seniors and children, $5 SBU students. For more information, call 632-2787.

‘Lion’

On March 24 at 9 p.m. the Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook will screen "Lion" starring Dev Patel. Tickets are $10 adults, $7 students, seniors and children, $5 SBU students. For more information, call 632-2787.

‘Abacus: Small Enough to Jail’

As part of the Port Jefferson Documentary Series, the Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook will screen the documentary "Abacus: Small Enough to Jail" on March 27 at 7 p.m. in the Carriage House Museum’s Gillespie Room.

Followed by a Q-and-A with producer Julie Goldman, associate producer Sean Lyness and banker at Abacus Vera Sung. Tickets are $7 at the door (cash only please). Questions? Call 473-5220 or visit www.portjeffdocumentaryseries.com.

‘Experimenter’

The Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will present an eye-opening lecture with Howard Ehrlichman and screening of Michael Almereyda’s movie, "Experimenter," on March 28 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15, $11 members. Call 423-7611 for additional info.

‘How to Die in Oregon’

Compassion & Choices presents a film screening and discussion of "How to Die in Oregon" on March 30 at 4 p.m. in the Stony Brook University Hospital’s Health Sciences Center, Level 3, Lecture Hall 5, 101 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook followed by a discussion panel for New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act. All are welcome, light refreshments will be served.

To RSVP or for more information, email NY@ CompassionAndChoices.org or call 444-8029.

‘When Do We Eat?

Join Temple Beth El, 660 Park Ave., Huntington for a free screening of "When Do We Eat?," the story of a dysfunctional Jewish family’s Passover Seder, on March 30 at 7 p.m. RSVP to Diane at educator@tbeli.org. For more information, call 421-5835.

‘A Quiet Passion’

Thursday 30

Join the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington for a special preview screening of "A Quiet Passion" starring Cynthia Nixon as Emily Dickinson on March 30 at 7:30 p.m. With filmmaker Terence Davies in person. Tickets are $20, $15 members. For more details, call 423-7611.

Book signing

Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington will welcome sports writer and Long Island native Brett Topel who will be speaking and signing copies of his new book, "So You Think You're a New York Mets Fan?: Stars, Stats, Records, and Memories for True Diehards," at 7 p.m. Questions? Call 271-1442.

Interplay Jazz Orchestra in concert

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook will welcome The Interplay Jazz Orchestra in concert from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $29 adults, $15 seniors, $10 students, children under 12 free. To order, call 751-1895 or visit www.thejazzloft.org.

Film

AN EMOTIONAL REUNION Catch a screening of the award-winning film, 'Lion,' starring Dev Patel and based on Saroo Brierley's memoir, 'A Long Way Home,' at the Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University on March 24. Photo from Staller Center

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Knowledge seeKers

SBU’s Lina Obeid finds captive cancer killer

By Daniel Dunaief Many ways to kill cancer involve tapping into a cell’s own termination system. With several cancers, however, the treatment only works until it becomes resistant to the therapy, bringing back a life-threatening disease.

Collaborating with researchers at several other institutions, Dr. Lina Obeid, the director of research at Stony Brook University School of Medicine, has uncovered a way that cancer hides a cell-destroying lipid called ceramide from treatments.

The ceramide “gets co-opted by fatty acids for a different species of fats, namely acylceramide, and gets stored side by side with the usual triglycerides,” Obeid explained in an email about her recent finding, which was published in the journal Cell Metabolism. “It makes the ceramide inaccessible and hence the novelty.” The ceramide gets stored as a lipid drop in the cell.

“We describe a completely new metabolic pathway and role in cell biology,” Obeid said.

Other researchers suggested that this finding could be important in the battle against cancer.

“That acylceramides are formed and deposited in lipid droplets is an amazing finding,” George Carman, the director of the Rutgers Center for Lipid Research, explained in an email. “By modifying the ceramide molecule with an acyl group for its deposit in a lipid droplet takes ceramide out of action and, thus, ineffective as an agent to cause death of cancer cells.”

Carman said Obeid, whom he has known for several years, visited his campus in New Jersey to share her results. “All of us at Rutgers were so excited to hear her story because we knew how important this discovery is to the field of lipid droplet biology as well as to cancer biology,” he said.

Obeid conducted some of the work at the Kavita and Lalit Bahl Center for Metabolomics and Imaging at Stony Brook University.

The center officially opened on Dec. 1 of last year on the 15th floor of the Health Sciences Center and will move to the Medical and Research Translation Building when it is completed next year. “This study is exactly the kind of major questions we are addressing in the center that [the Bahls] have generously made possible,” she explained.

Obeid discovered three proteins that are involved in this metabolic pathway: a ceramide synthesizing protein called CerS, a fatty acyl-CoA synthetase protein called ACSL

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and an enzyme that puts them together, called DGAT2, which is also used in fatty triglyceride synthesis. Her research team, which includes scientists from Columbia University, Northrop Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Mansoura University in Egypt is looking into implications for the role of this novel pathway as a target for cancer and obesity.

Indeed, obesity enables more frequent conversion of ceramide into acylceramide. “Fats in cells and in diets increase and predispose to obesity,” Obeid suggested. “This new pathway we found occurs when fatty acids are fed to cells or as high-fat diets are fed to mice.”

In theory, this could explain why obesity may predispose people to cancer or make cancer resistance more prevalent for some people. According to Obeid, a high-fat diet can cause this collection of proteins to form in the liver of mice, and she would like to explore the same pathways in humans.

Before she can begin any such studies, however, she would need numerous approvals from institutional review boards, among others.

Obeid and her collaborators hypothesize that a lower-fat diet could reduce the likelihood that this lipid would be able to evade cancer therapies.

These kinds of studies “provide the justification for looking at the effect of diet on acylceramide production,” Daniel Raben, a professor of biological chemistry at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, explained in an email. Further research could include “isocaloric studies with [high-fat diets] and [low-fat diets] in animals that are age and gender matched.”

Obeid was a part of the first group to describe the lipid’s role in cancer cell death in 1993. “We have been studying its metabolism and looking at how it’s made and broken down,” she said. “We found recently that it associates with these proteins to metabolize it.”

While the lipid provides a way to tackle cancer’s resistance to chemotherapy, it also has other functions in cells, including as a membrane permeability barrier and in skin.

A therapy that reduced acylceramide could affect these other areas but “as with hair loss [with chemotherapy treatment], this

will likely be easily managed and reversible,” Raben explained.

Obeid and Yusuf Hannun, the director of the Cancer Center at Stony Brook, are searching for other scientists to work at the Kavita and Lalit Bahl Center for Metabolomics and Imaging. “We are actively recruiting for star scientists” at the center, Obeid said.

Other researchers suggested that the history of the work Obeid and Hannun have done will attract other researchers.

Hannun and Obeid are “considered the absolute leaders in the area of sphingolipid biochemistry and their clinical implications,” Raben said. “Simply put, they are at the top of this academic pile. Not only are they terrific scientists, they also have an outstanding and well-recognized reputation for training and nurturing young investigators.”

Carman asked, “Who wouldn’t want to be associated with a group that continues to make seminal contributions to cancer biology and make an impact on the lives of so many?”

As for the next steps in this particular effort, Carman foresaw some ways to extend this work into the clinical arena. “I can imagine the discovery of a drug that might be used to combat cancer growth,” Carman said. “I can imagine the discovery of a drug that might control the acylation of ceramide to make ceramide more available as a cancer cell inhibitor. Clearly, [Obeid’s] group, along with the outstanding colleagues and facilities at Stony Brook, are positioned to make such discoveries.”

Cancer, prioritizing goals and maintaining some flexibility are the keys to managing what life has in store for you this week. With the right mindset, you can handle a busy week.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, there is a time for buckling down and a time for having fun, and this is a great week to let loose. Plan an excursion with friends or go on a solo holiday for pure enjoyment.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

Do not underestimate other people, Virgo. There may be more to them than meets the eye, and you don’t want to be at a disadvantage in a relationship.

Learn all the facts first.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

Be mindful of what you say and with whom you chat for a little while, Libra.

While it’s good to be friendly, you may be sharing too much personal information right now.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

Stop focusing on what you could have done differently in the recent past, Scorpio. Looking back is not going to change anything now. It’s better to focus on the future.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, share more details of an important situation with others. They will need more than just bits and pieces as they try to help you figure out your next move.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, although life has been a bit hectic lately, you have managed to hold things together quite well. Others may even remark on how calm you have been.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, exercise caution, but try to avoid being overly suspicious of others who are trying to help. Let some things go and you’ll be happier for it.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

There’s no need to rush a special project, Pisces. You have more than enough time to get it all done. Plan out your steps and dig in.

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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

YOUNG ISRAEL OF CORAM

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

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

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

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

Community PASSOVER SEDER Mon April 10, Tues April 11, R.S.V.P.

NORTH SHORE JEWISH CENTER

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

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.

TEMPLE ISAIAH (REFORM)

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1404 Stony Brook Road, Stony Brook • (631) 751–8518 www.tisbny.org A warm and caring intergenerational community dedicated to learning, prayer, social action, and friendship.

Member Union for Reform Judaism

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

Sabbath Services Friday 7:30 pm and Saturday 10 am Religious School • Monthly Family Service • Monthly Tot Shabbat Youth Groups • Senior Club • Adult Education Sisterhood • Brotherhood • Book Club-more

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METHODIST

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH AND ANCHOR NURSERY SCHOOL

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 Lenten Services Wednesdays 12:30 pm & 7:30 pm March 29 & April 5.

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 Palm Sunday, April 9-10 am Worship-Easter Egg Hunt for the children after Worship Maundy Thursday Service, April 13-Cantata during Worship Good Friday, April 14-Community Service from 12-3 pm at the Bethel AM.E. Church & 7:30 pm Good Friday Worship at Setauket UMC Easter Sunday, April 16-Sunrise Service on the Stony Brook Green at 6:30 am & Easter Worship at 10 am

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

ST. PAULS LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

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

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 Lenten Worship Services Tuesdays at 6:15 pm March 28 & April 4 Wednesdays at 11 am March 29 & April 5 (Bible Study on Wednesday night at 7:30 pm on the themes of the week) Maundy Thursday, April 13, 11 am & 7:30 pm Good Friday, April 14, 11 am & 7:30 pm Easter Sunday, April 16, 8 am & 10:15 am with an Easter Egg Hunt & Breakfast at 9 am We have a NYS Certified Preschool & Day Care

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

Sunday Worship 10:30 am Adult Sunday School 9:30 am Lectionary Reading and Prayer Wed. 12 noon Gospel Choir Tues. 8 pm Praise Choir and Youth Choir 3rd and 4th Fri. 6:30 pm

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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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

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WINTER CRITTERS

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Brian Hoerger’s backyard in Port Jefferson was teeming with wildlife on March 10, searching for a free handout on a snow-covered day. Find more of Brian’s nature and landscape photos on his website, www.briansfeet.com. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of his photographs goes to support pediatric cancer research, a subject close to his heart.

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

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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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

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

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Three Village Soccer Club REGISTRATION OPEN Intramural Spring Season Begins April 2

FOR MORE INFO AND TO REGISTER, VISIT OUR WEBSITE:

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Don’t wait – Teams fill up fast!

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Advanced Attacking Skills Ages 9-15

April 10 - April 14 • 9-12 Stony Brook University South P Lot

EARLY CAMP REGISTRATION DISCOUNT ($150) IF REGISTERING BEFORE APRIL 3 REGULAR SPRING CAMP FEE ($190) FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO REGISTER VISIT: www.stonybrooksoccer.com

Weekly Games Focusing On: Developing Core Soccer Skills Sportsmanship FUN, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT Our program also includes Top Soccer, Lil’ Strikers & Traveling Intramurals

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Little Strikers Ages 4-8

5 DAY SPRING SOCCER CAMP

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4 Exciting Camps To Choose From!

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Sports Camp (Ages 7 - 12) • Instruction & Competition • Soccer • Volleyball • Softball • Basketball and more

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• Arts & Crafts • Hands on Science • Interactive Games • Recreational Sports

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• 1/2 Day • Full Day • Advanced Training • 9 Indoor, 7 Outdoor Har-Tru Courts

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Budding chefs test their skills at annual Junior Iron Chef competition

By Kevin Redding

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Third-place winners among the high schools, BHS Foodies prepare their Lentil Shepherd’s Pie.

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All camps provide: Snacks, Drinks, Lunch & a T-Shirt

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348 Mark Tree Road, East Setauket 631-751-6100 www.WorldGymSetauket.com Less than 5 minutes from SBU Campus, 800’ north of Rte. 347

Students from across Long Island donned their aprons and unleashed their inner Bobby Flay’s and Julia Child’s last Saturday for a chance to win big at the fifth annual Junior Iron Chef competition at Whole Foods in Lake Grove.

Set up like a high-stakes Food Network show, middle and high school students from various Suffolk and Nassau County school districts treated the cafeteria section of Whole Foods as their cooking arena, with each team of three to five young chefs chopping and sauteing their ingredients, divvying up their tasks in an assembly line of excitement and nerves in their attempt to beat the clock.

As a group of judges surveyed each workstation and breakfast and lunch foods sizzled in the pans, a large crowd of supportive parents, grandparents, siblings and strangers cheered on their team of choice.

All the while, DJ Anthony Cafaro, from WEHM, served as the event’s emcee, interviewing the chefs at work and taste-testing each team’s dish. “Oh my God, that’s really good,” Cafaro said as he took a bite of a middle school team’s Breakfast Sushi, a crepe packed with strawberry filling and bananas and served with chopsticks. “You know what, you can’t really tell from the first bite,” he winked as he ate some more.

Hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County, the one-day event, described as “part ‘Chopped,’ part ‘Iron Chef,’ and part ‘Food Network Challenge,’” gives middle and high school students the opportunity to work together to complete a recipe of their choosing in under an hour.

As per tradition, the friendly competition also encourages healthier food options by eliminating certain ingredients like meat, fish or nuts and challenging the young chefs to create new healthy vegetarian or vegan-

based recipes, including United States Department of Agriculture commodity foods like beans, grains, fruits and vegetables, that use local ingredients provided by Whole Foods and could be easily implemented into school cafeteria menus.

According to Cornell Cooperative Extension’s 4-H youth Development Director Vicki Fleming, who helped get the event off the ground seven years ago, “If you handed a salad to a kid they might not eat it, but if they make it, it might entice them to try it.”

Fleming said she got the idea for the event from a similar junior chef competition that’s been taking place in Vermont for more than 10 years. When Gary Graybosch, prepared foods team leader at Whole Foods, took his department on an educational field trip to Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Suffolk County Farm in Yaphank, members of the organization said they expressed an interest in holding such an event but were unable to find the proper location. It didn’t take long before Graybosch volunteered the cafe section of the store.

“This is great for the community, the kids love it and the parents love it,” Graybosch said. “It teaches the kids how to work together and teaches them how to communicate because they’re not just texting each other, they actually have to speak [to each other] when they’re cooking, so it’s good.”

The 13 middle school teams that competed in the first competition round had to create a breakfast dish while the eight high school teams in the second round had to concoct a lunch dish and implement the event’s mystery ingredient — raspberries — revealed on the day of the event by Graybosch. Elementary school students set up their own tables of treats and smoothies around the store as well.

Cafaro, who’s emceed the event since it started, said after the first year he told the organization he’d “do this forever.”

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Clockwise from top left, Banana French Toast with Fruit Syrup by The Original French Toasters; Guacamole Sunrise Stack by the Super Fresh Breakfast Boyz; Pancake Tacos by The Spice Girls (Center Moriches); and a Breakfast Burrito with Fresh Tomato Salsa by Trailblazers 4-H Club

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Above, fifth-grader Grace Zehil from Southhold Elementary School joined other elementary school kids in giving out free samples at various stations throughout Whole Foods.

Russell Diener and Alex Mora won with their Lentil Quinoa Kale Broth Bowl. The dish featured a blend of onion, garlic, celery, carrots and tomatoes.

From H. Frank Carey High School in Franklin Square, the Red Hot Chili Peppers secured the second place spot with their Vegetarian Chili. Students Lynn Abby M. Bigord, Akira Jordan, Isabella Legovich and coach Alexandra Andrade made up the team.

Coming in third place were Babylon High School’s BHS Foodies, the ultimate competition underdogs, with their Lentil Shepherd’s Pie. Consisting of Sean Cosgro, Emilie Leibstein, Sophia Levine-Aquino, Hayley Swaine and coach Jenna Schwartz, the team showed up not realizing they had to bring their own equipment. So they approached Graybosch and asked if they could borrow “a pot, pan, chef knife, peeler, and pretty much everything,” according to Cosgro.

“We felt so unprepared and so we were so surprised that we placed,” Cosgro said. “I made a lot of ‘Rocky’ references to my group the entire time, saying ‘I feel like we’re the complete underdogs, we’re sort of inexperienced, and this’ll be our ‘Rocky’ moment if we win.’”

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“It’s so great, the kids are unbelievable, they’re doing stuff I can’t even do, and the pro chefs they have as judges are even blown away by some of the skill and levels of talent they have,” he said. “When we started this, there was no real big kid competitions and now there are so many of them — it’s kind of blowing up.”

Among the 12 judges who graded the dishes based on flavor, health value, creativity and presentation was 14-year-old William Connor from Northport, a contestant on “Chopped Junior” this past fall, and 13-yearold Kayla Mitchell of Center Moriches who was a contestant on the third season of “MasterChef Junior.”

Seneca Middle School’s team Super Fresh Breakfast Boyz from Holbrook won first place for the middle schools for the second year in a row for their Guacamole Sunrise Stack.

Students Andrew Battelli, John Durkin, Dom Strebel, Nick Strebel and Hunter Ziems and coach Mary Faller made up the team.

Despite a griddle shutting off in the middle of the competition, Durkin said he and his team were able to persevere. “We had to work together to get through that and we managed to come together and cook it and it came out good,” he said. “[The experience] was very fun overall. We met up and practiced from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. every morning before school for about a month and half.”

Wholly Guacamole from Sagamore Middle School took second place. Students Molly Grow, Sydney Harmon, Emily Mangan, Sara Ann Mauro, Abigail Weiss, guided by coach Lindsey Shelhorse, won the judges over as runners up with their Avocado’s Nest.

Cow Harbor 4-H Club’s Original French Toasters also grabbed third place with their Banana French Toast with Fruit Syrup.

Coached by Kim Gulemi, students Emily Brunkard, Jolie Fay, Ally Gulemi, Alexa Meinen and Stephanie Stegner were awarded for their blend of blueberries, strawberries, syrup and whipped cream.

The Tiger Lilies of Little Flower in Wading River took first place for the high schools for the second year in a row. Coached by Jennifer Quinlan, students Gianna D’arcangelo,

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KIDS KORNER

Spring craft and storytime

Model Train Show Does your child love trains? The Smithtown Historical Society will host a Model Train Show fundraiser at the Frank Brush Barn, 211 E. Main St., Smithtown on Saturday, March 25 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Featuring an HO Scale layout from Long Island HOTrack, O Gauge Trolleys from the Long Island Traction Society and an N Scale layout courtesy of Trainville Hobby Depot. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 12 and under. For information, call Vinnie at 631-524-0529.

Cindy Sommers, author of “Saving Kate’s Flowers,” will be at the Town of Brookhaven’s Home & Garden Show, 249 Buckley Road, Holtsville on March 25, 26 and April 1 at 11:30 a.m., 1, 2:30 and 4 p.m. and on April 2 at 2:30 and 4 p.m. Sommers will read from her book and help the children make a spring craft. Free with admission to the Home & Garden Show.

Call 631-758-9664, ext. 18 for information.

Library Havdalah Parents with children in kindergarten through 2nd grade are invited to a Library Havdalah at Temple Beth El, 660 Park Ave., Huntington on April 1 at 4:30 p.m. Enjoy participating in a Havdalah Shabbat learning experience featuring stories, crafts, treats and fun. Free.

RSVP by March 29 to Sandy at library@tbeli. org or call 631-421-5835, ext. 210.

Camp & School DIRECTORY

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LEAPING LIZARDS! Erika Hinson stars as Annie in the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts production of ‘Annie Jr.’ through April 15.

Programs

Let’s Create Together

Gallery North, 90 North Country Road, Setauket will present an art class, Let’s Create Together, on March 25 from 9 to 10 a.m. Create a collage inspired by the work of Henri Matisse.

For ages 2 to 6 with a parent or caregiver. With instructor Larissa Grass. $25 per class includes materials. Pop-ins welcome. To register, call 751-2676 or visit www.gallerynorth.org.

Forest to Forest

BENNER’S FARM 56 GNARLED HOLLOW RD, SETAUKET • 631.689.8172

Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown will hold a family program, Forest to Forest: Our Vanishing Treasures, on March 25 from 1 to 3 p.m. Join the staff as they explore the forest on the preserve and meet some of the resident animals that live in and around trees. Children will create an arboreal animal to take home. $10 per child, $5 adults. Questions? Call 979-6344.

www.bennersfarm.com

Farm the kids out this summer! Be a farmer for a week and experience summer life on a real working farm. Benner’s Farm dates back to the mid-1700s and as the children explore the farm, gardens, fields and woods, they’ll hear stories of the farm’s history and how people lived on Long Island before cars, malls and electricity. There are all kinds of new things to explore from tractors and tools to vegetables and herbs, collecting eggs from the hens, and picking a snack from the garden. Camp groups start with Kinder camp for those 3 -6, and Explorers and Senior Campers for children from 7 to 17 years old. Each day, campers are busy learning about animals, plants and nature, history, science, crafts and food. Each week includes fun and games of all kinds, special guests, and creative endeavors. Registration is by the week for up to 7 weeks of summer fun. CIT programs and before and after care are available. See our website Bennersfarm.com for more information!

Nano Days

The Maritime Explorium, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson will hold a walk-in program titled Nano Days on March 25 and 26 from 1 to 5 p.m. Explore the science of the small and see how nanotechnology affects your everyday life through cool activities!

For ages 2 to 12. $5 per person, members free. Call 331-3277 for additional information.

THEATRE THREE 412 MAIN ST., PORT JEFFERSON • 631.928.9202

Musical Theatre Factory! Presented by Theatre Three, Long Island’s year-round professional regional theatre. Mornings (9:00-12:00) for ages 9-12 and afternoons (1:00-4:00) for ages 13-17. Monday through Thursday beginning July 10th. Students work with professional director, musical director, and choreographer. Summer experience culminates in fully-staged performances of “Seussical Jr.” School Version on August 7 & 8. Tuition $575. Acting Classes: Summer session of 10 acting classes for 6-18. Creative Dramatics (ages 6-8) $150. Pre-Teen Workshop (ages 8-11) $175. Teen Workshop (ages 12-15) $175.

Advanced Teen Workshop (ages 13-17-previous experience and permission of instructor required) $200. Class sizes are very limited. Call Theatre Three at 631-928-9100 Mon.-Sat. from 10 am - 5 pm for information and registration. Theatre Three is a not-for-profit organization supported by the New York State Council on the Arts, as state agency and by Suffolk County under the auspices of the Office of Cultural Affairs, County Executive.

THREE VILLAGE SOCCER CLUB AND STONY BROOK TRAVEL TEAMS

Registration is now open for Intramural Spring Season and 5 Day Spring Soccer Camp. Our program includes Top Soccer, Lil’ Strikers, and Traveling Intramurals.

Visit www.stonybrooksoccer.com for registration and additional information.

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Camp Setauket: For over 28 years, creating memorable summer camp experiences: General Camp for ages 3–12 ; Theatre Arts Camp and Sports Camp for ages 7–12; and C.I.T. Program for ages 13 thru 15. Game Set Match Tennis Academy Camp for ages 4–18 and all skill levels. Our unique camps offer indoor & outdoor pools, indoor & outdoor fields and indoor & outdoor tennis courts. Activities include: arts & crafts, sports such as soccer, basketball, softball and volleyball, interactive games, drama and hands on science. Swimming is included in every camp and several indoor activity areas for rainy days. Early enrollment, sibling, & member discounts available. Parisi Training Camps - focuses on speed and agility for all sports.

Art Ventures

Gallery North, 90 N. Country Road, Setauket will hold an Art Ventures class on March 25 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for ages 7 to 12.

Students will create art inspired by Scientific Illustrations. Taught by Larissa Grass. $30 per class, includes materials. Pop-ins welcome. To register, call 751-2676.

Book signing

On March 26 at 2 p.m., Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington will welcome author and illustrator Marie Letourneau who will be speaking and signing copies of her new children’s book, “Argyle Fox.” Cupcakes will be served! Call 2711442 for further details. See page B27 for review.

Puppet Show

As part of its Not Just for Kids series, the Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook will present a puppet show titled “Simple Gifts” by the Cashore Marionettes in the Recital Hall on March 26 at 4 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person. To order, call 632-2787 or visit www.stallercenter.com.

Moana’s Whale of a Luau

The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor will present a program, Moana’s Whale of a Luau, on March 26 from noon to 3 p.m.

Explore the South Pacific seas Moana traveled during her journey. Learn about the whales that migrate to Hawaii with a fun scavenger hunt, make a paper lei, create Te Ka’s lava and much more. Admission is $6 adults, $10 children. Call 367-3418 for more information.

Theater ‘Raggedy Ann & Andy’

The world’s favorite and most famous rag dolls, Raggedy Ann & Andy, come to life in a heartwarming musical tale about friendship and loyalty at Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson on Saturday, March 25 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 through 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 in the musical adventure of a lifetime at the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport from March 25 to April 30.

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

‘Little Red Revisited’

Arena Players Children’s Theater will present “Little Red Revisited” at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport on April 1, 8 and 22 at 1 p.m.

Come hear the story of Little Red Riding Hood the way the animals of the forest tell it in this audience participation play. Tickets are $10 adults, $8 children. Children under age 3 are free. To order, call 516-293-0674 or 516-5571207. Visit www.arenaplayers.org.

‘The Adventures of Peter Rabbit’

They’re back! Peter, Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-Tail, Benjamin Bunny, and the McGregors come to life in “The Adventures of Peter Rabbit” at Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson from April 12 to May 6. Shows will be held on Saturdays, April 15, 22, 29 and May 6 at 11 a.m. with additional performances on April 12, 13 and 14 for spring break and a sensoryfriendly performance on April 23 at 11 a.m. All seats are $10. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

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

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BOOK REVIEW

‘Argyle Fox’

By Marie Letourneau

Children’s Book Reviewed by Melissa Arnold

A rescue dog resembling a fox and a beloved lake in Babylon become inspiration for Letourneau’s latest book.

Marie Letourneau of Farmingdale has always been a creative spirit, illustrating and writing a number of picture books for children. Her latest release, “Argyle Fox,” follows a day in the life of an adorable young fox looking for something fun to quell his boredom. It’s a windy day, however, and Argyle learns plenty about perseverance, trial and error as he searches for the perfect game to play.

Best suited for ages 3 to 7, the story teaches that failure is often a path to success and celebrates perseverance, creative thinking and an old-fashioned springtime activity.

Letourneau took time out in preparing for a book launch party at Book Revue in Huntington on March 26 to chat about her latest venture.

Tell me a bit about your childhood.

Have you always lived on Long Island?

I was born in Queens Village, but my family moved out to Lindenhurst on Long Island when I was 5. Shortly thereafter, we moved to Babylon village — that’s where I grew up, that’s my hometown.

Were you creative as a child? What were you involved in growing up?

I’ve been interested in art as far back as I can remember. I loved writing stories and drawing pictures. I would make little books out of paper and staples for family members. I was very interested in puppets (thanks, Jim Henson) and just about anything that had to do with art. I was, and I still am, a very visual person. I didn’t always do well in school because I was always too busy doodling in my notebooks.

Did you always want to become an author/illustrator? Who encouraged you to pursue it?

My parents and family were always encouraging of my art pursuits. When we were young, my mom would read to my sister and me at night. I remember looking at “Where the Wild Things Are” and “Winnie the Pooh” and thinking, “WOW! I want to do that! How do these people draw so well?

How are books made? How do they get the drawing and words onto paper?”

I think I was about 7 or 8 years old at the time. So, yes, I have definitely always wanted to write and illustrate. As an adult, my husband encouraged me to follow my passion to do artwork and create picture books. I couldn’t have done it without his patience.

Did you go to school for this?

I attended Hofstra University’s New College Program where I majored in fine art, but I never studied illustration per se. I didn’t go to art school. I learned how to create picture books pretty much on my own.

Is this your first book?

No, the first book I wrote and illustrated is called “The Mice of Bistrot des Sept Freres.” The very first book I ever illustrated is called “Is a Worry Worrying You?”

What was the publishing process like?

Did you go the traditional route, using a publisher, or did you self-publish?

I have never self-published. All of my books are through Tanglewood. Self-publishing has its own merits and value, but I prefer working with a publisher/art director. I enjoy collaborating and bouncing ideas off of another person. A professional “eye” is invaluable. Working with Peggy Tierney (publisher at Tanglewood) has upped my illustration game significantly.

She’s amazing. She’s taught me so much. I am forever grateful to her.

What inspired you to write this book?

This is a long, disjointed story that happened over several years. Several years ago, I started writing a story about a child who wants to play outside on a windy day. I worked on it on and off for about a year or two.

Around that same time, we adopted a rescue dog, and we decided she looked very much like a fox. Because of this, my family and I considered naming her “Reynard,” which is French for fox. We ended up naming her Reynie, and, subsequently, I somehow became slightly obsessed with

Left, Marie Letourneau; above, the cover of the author’s latest book foxes. One night I was sketching foxes, and it dawned on me to change the character from a child to a fox. I named him Argyle after a beautiful little lake in my hometown of Babylon.

Why is Argyle Lake Park so special to you?

I spent a lot of time at Argyle Lake Park with my friends growing up. It’s very picturesque, full of ducks and swans, a waterfall bridge, flowering trees and small park.

When I was very young, I would look for turtles there (never caught one) or walk my dog. In the winter, everyone gathered to ice skate. But I think one of my fondest memories of Argyle Lake was through my high school, Babylon Junior-Senior High School. The yearbook club always took the annual “senior year” group photo on the steps of the Argyle Lake waterfall. It was a privilege we always looked forward to as underclassmen.

How would you describe Argyle Fox? Argyle is strong-willed, a little precocious, and a tad cheeky — but he has a very kind and creative heart.

Do you think kids can relate to Argyle?

I think kids will definitely relate to Argyle. Who hasn’t attempted something, only to find they don’t succeed the first time (or second, or third)? Failure, or “delayed success” as I like to call it, is such a wonderful teacher — it pushes us to look

Images from Marie Letourneau

at things differently. It nudges us to reexamine our path to success. Most of all, I think it teaches us to find our patience.

What message do you hope kids take away from your book?

If at first you don’t succeed, creativity and persistence will get you there! But don’t forget to have fun along the way!

Tell me about your book launch party.

It will be at the Book Revue, which is at 313 New York Avenue in Huntington on Sunday, March 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. I will be doing both a reading and signing books (which are for sale at the event). We will have forest-themed cupcakes and everyone is invited to attend!

Where can the book be purchased?

“Argyle Fox” is available at Barnes and Noble stores and online, Amazon, and through many independent bookstores and online sellers.

What’s up next for you?

I’d love to continue publishing books for young readers. Right now, I am just stirring the creative pot in my mind and seeing what floats to the surface.

You can learn more about me by visiting my website, www.marieletourneau.com.

There you will find my books, illustrations, an events page and more!

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SBU SportSweek MARCh 23 – MARCh 29, 2017

Tomorrow is Friday – wear red on Campus!

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Herrmann, Rodliff, Pinto combine for shutout

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Above, Aaron Pinto hurls the ball from the mound during a previous game.

Right, Teddy Rodliff winds up to pitch.

Freshman Brian Herrmann and juniors Teddy Rodliff and Aaron Pinto combined for a five-hit shutout that helped the Stony Brook baseball team to a 7-0 victory over University of California Santa Barbara March 19 at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium.

The victory for the Seawolves (5-12) was the 750th in the 27-year career of head coach Matt Senk.

Herrmann allowed just three hits in five innings of work as the right-hander earned his first collegiate victory, while lefty Rodliff allowed one hit in three innings of relief work and right-hand pitcher Pinto pitched a scoreless ninth.

Offensively, Stony Brook pounded out 12 hits, including two hits each from seniors David Real, Toby Handley and Jeremy Giles. Handley and freshman designated hitter Michael Wilson both belted two-run home runs. Real, a catcher, also recorded an RBI hit for his second multihit game of the season, while Giles, a third baseman, did the same. Center

fielder Handley’s two hits marked the sixth multihit game for the senior this season. He homered in the fourth inning for his second of the season and third of his career. His two-RBI hit marked his fourth multi-RBI game of the season.

Wilson’s home run extended his hitting streak to four straight games, while his home run was his third of the season.

Stony Brook took its first lead of the series with a single run in the third inning and that proved to be all the Seawolves would need. Real doubled home sophomore second baseman Brandon Janofsky, who reached base on a bunt single. Janofsky is now on a five-game hit streak.

And the hit streaks don’t stop there.

Freshman short stop Nick Grande singled in the ninth inning to extend his streak to four games.

The Seawolves returned home to begin a nine-game homestand by welcoming Manhattan College to Joe Nathan Field March 21, but results were not available by press time.

Career day for Corpolongo not enough for Seawolves lax The Stony Brook men’s lacrosse team stumbled in its America East Conference opener March 18, despite strong performance from senior Alex Corpolongo and freshman Tom Haun, falling to the University of Maryland Baltimore County, 12-9, at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium. The Seawolves move to 4-2 on the year, while UMBC sits at 3-4 this season.

“UMBC came out with a good game plan and executed really well,” Stony Brook head coach Jim Nagle said. “We just weren’t together toward the end. It was a disappointing loss, but we have a lot of season left ahead of us. We need to learn from this and get better.”

UMBC took control early on, scoring four goals in the first quarter, and did not allow the Seawolves to get on the board.

Stony Brook wasted no time in the second quarter as senior Jay Lindsay won the opening faceoff and went straight to the cage to feed Haun, who got around the defender and bounced in a goal.

Corpolongo put away back-to-back goals to get the Seawolves within one, and senior Jeff Reh fired in a pass from Haun to tie things up.

UMBC added a pair of goals late in the second quarter to take a two-goal

lead into the break, but Corpolongo got things going again in the third quarter as he buried a pass from Haun, but UMBC quickly countered to keep the difference at two.

Haun put away his second of the day, spinning in front of the cage after a feed in transition from senior Ryan Bitzer, and Corpolongo gave the game its second tie when he got hold of a rebounded shot by Bitzer and quickly bounced the ball past the out-of-position goalkeeper to make it 7-7.

The Retrievers again responded and sparked what would be a five-goal spree, spanning much of the fourth quarter. Stony Brook was able to add two more goals, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the — Jim Nagle difference.

Corpolongo led the way with a career-high five goals.

Haun notched the third game of the season with at least four points, scoring two goals and adding two assists.

Junior Brandon Maciejewski played his fourth complete game of the season, making six stops.

The Seawolves hit the road, but remained on Long Island when they took on Hofstra University March 21, but results were not available by press time.

‘It was a disappointing loss, but we have a lot of season left ahead of us. We need to learn from this and get better.’

Alex Copolongo fires a shot at the cage during a previous game.

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