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SHARING THE BEST IDEAS IN MEDICINE

What You Should Know About Low Back Pain Low back pain is a very common complaint. In fact, about 80 percent of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lives. It’s the most common cause of job-related disability and a leading contributor to missed work days. And while most low back pain tends to heal on its own, in some extreme circumstances, surgery is needed. Dr. Daniel M. Birk is a neurosurgeon who specializes in minimally invasive lumbar surgery.

Where is the lumbar spine?

The spine consists of five regions: the cervical (neck), thoracic (upper), lumbar (low back) and sacral (tail bone) spine. The lumbar and sacral spine are commonly referred to as the low back.

Low back pain can be felt in the low back area, in the legs, or both. There may be numbness, tingling or weakness associated with the pain.

What causes low back pain?

Any irritation to the nerve roots that exit the spine, or joint problems, or wear to the spinal discs, bones and muscles can cause low back pain. Many lumbar spine conditions are related to each other. The most common causes of low back pain are: Muscular problems: Muscle strain due to heavy lifting or bending repetitively can be quite painful but usually heal within a few days or weeks.

Degenerated disc disease: Discs are spongy pads that act as shock absorbers between the vertebrae (small bones of the spine). Disc degeneration (damage) can trigger back pain and leg pain when the disc is pinching a nerve.

Lumbar disc herniation: A herniated disc (also called a “slipped” or “bulging” disc) occurs when the soft center of a spinal disc pushes through a crack in the disc’s harder exterior. Herniated discs are most common in the lumbar spine.

A disc can herniate suddenly and immediately cause pain or the pain can develop gradually.

The herniation can occur after an injury such as a fall or a motor vehicle accident or as a result of chronic spine degeneration. Pressure on a nerve can cause leg pain (sciatica), which is the most common symptom of a herniated disc.

Sacroiliac joint dysfunction: Any type of dysfunction (abnormality) in the sacral spine joint that allows for too much movement at the bottom of the spine can cause low back pain.

Who is most prone to low back injury?

Most lumbar and sacral spine injuries occur between the ages of 40 and 70, but can happen at any age to both men and women. At Stony Brook, we take a look at what other health and lifestyle factors may be contributing to your spine health. Is there a family history of degenerative disc disease? Are you a smoker?

Obesity, inactivity and heavy lifting can also be factors and worsen or cause back pain.

How is it diagnosed and treated?

Low back pain usually resolves on its own without any treatment. If the pain doesn’t improve, your doctor may order x-rays or an MRI. Only a small percentage of low back injuries require surgery.

Before considering surgery, conservative treatments such as non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory medications are often prescribed along with physical therapy. Other less invasive treatments to consider before surgery include epidural steroid injections, nerve ablations and acupuncture.

OUR EXPERT ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS

Daniel M. Birk, MD Neurosurgeon Director, Neurosurgery Spine Center Stony Brook University Neurosciences Institute

When is surgery appropriate?

Surgery is the last resort when it comes to treating spinal conditions in the neck and back.

I only consider surgery if I can pinpoint the exact source of your pain, such as a herniated disc or spinal stenosis. I use minimally invasive techniques whenever possible.

How does minimally invasive spine surgery differ from open surgery?

The goals of minimally invasive surgery are the same as open surgery: to decompress the nerves and stabilize the spine. Minimally invasive spine surgery uses smaller incisions and causes less muscle damage than traditional open surgery.

Special technology is used to minimize blood loss and reduce postoperative pain and recovery so you can go home to your loved ones sooner and return to work more quickly.

Why choose Stony Brook ?

As part of the only tertiary care academic medical center in Suffolk County, the Stony Brook Neurosurgery Spine Center sees the most complex cases of spine disease, including patients who have had previous surgery and need a revision. I am one of only a few neurosurgeons on Long Island who specialize in minimally invasive spine surgery and one of only a handful in New York State who perform the most innovative procedures to minimize blood loss, soft tissue injury and enhance recovery. These procedures include minimally invasive fusion and endoscopic spine surgery. Endoscopic spine surgery does not require stitches and almost entirely eliminates bleeding and post-operative pain, allowing patients to enjoy relief of their leg pain and return to their normal activities with very little recovery time.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Birk, call (631) 444-1213. neuro.stonybrookmedicine.edu

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how to apply knowledge to advance human happiness and desire for improveScience is a way of knowing. In today’s ment of their circumstances.

The tension between religion and sciworld it is based on reason, experimentation, technology and a belief that the ence is not a winner takes all choice with natural world can be explained without either one side or the other being correct, invoking the supernatural as an explana- historically or in practice. Scientists can tion. Components of this definition of sci- betray the ideal of science through fraud, ence have been around ever since humans conflict of interest or indifference to real formed communities and left traces of or possible bad outcomes of their work. their daily lives in caves, burial sites and Religious or not, humans frequently rationalize their behavior. waste disposal sites.

It is the Prometheus verBut in oral lore and writsion of the gift of fire to ten accounts more than make tools and apply sci2,000 years ago, three suence to human welfare that pernatural explanations most scientists would favor. were used to explain how Science is seen as a way of science arose. In Genesis, describing the world and we are told the story of changing harmful environAdam and Eve and how ments into safe ones. It is Eve was tempted to eat of a tool that leads to new one of two forbidden trees knowledge and experiments in the Garden of Eden. Eve and endless applications. and Adam ate of the fruit In Pandora’s universe from the tree of knowledge. curiosity is not seen as benFor this disobedience Adam eficial. It is seen as a danand Eve were cursed with a gerous behavior leading to life cycle ending in death as the release of the evils of well as pain and a struggle this world. What kept us to survive.

Science is seen as before Pandora was We owe to Greek mya way of describing the safe some supernatural box in thology two different ways world and changing which those evils were conknowledge came to humans. Prometheus felt sorry harmful environments tained. Pandora, like Eve, could not resist satisfying that humans were helpless into safe ones. her curiosity. But unlike victims of difficult environAdam and Eve, she was not ments and he gave them a tool, fire, to warm themselves and make looking for a material benefit symbolized their own tools and form a civilization. by forbidden fruit.

Note the role of compassion in the moFor this, Prometheus was punished and chained to a rock by Zeus and had an eagle tivation of Prometheus. Note the lustful devour his liver every day only to have it anticipation in Eve’s gullible acceptance of the snake’s guile and to the sexual nature regenerate at night.

The other Greek myth involves Pandora of knowledge reflected by Adam and Eve who was given guardianship of a closed making clothes as their first act after eatbox containing the environments of the fu- ing the fruit. Note the lack of forethought ture. Her curiosity got the best of her and to unintended consequences in Pandora’s she opened it, shutting in hope and releas- opening the box.

While all generations of humanity have ing all the ills of the world — disease, hunfaced similar hardships of finding food, ger, war, failure and madness.

Note that the biblical version uses ma- building shelters, raising a family and findterial reward (appetite or self-indulgence) ing meaning in their lives, different genas the motivation for disobedience. Adam erations have interpreted knowledge and and Eve and all of humanity to come are its applications in many ways. But all three punished for their act. Note that Pro- ancient views of the acquisition of knowlmetheus, not mankind, is punished for giv- edge share a belief, regardless of its origins ing a tool to humanity. Note that Pandora’s or its occasional shortcomings, in the importance of knowledge and technology in curiosity is blamed for the ills of society.

These three mythic views of how order to live a better life. knowledge came to humanity reveal a tension between the world seen by those Elof Axel Carlson is a distinguished invoking the supernatural and the views teaching professor emeritus in the Departof those who innovate, who explore their ment of Biochemistry and Cell Biology at curiosity about the world and who show Stony Brook University.

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KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS

BNL’s Eli Stavitski uses nickel in new catalyst Harnessing the Technology of our Research Giants

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BY DANIEL DUNAIEF Humans learned to fly by studying birds and have learned to edit genes by understanding the molecular battle between bacteria and viruses. Now, we may also learn to take carbon dioxide, a necessary ingredient in photosynthesis, and use it to produce energy.

Eli Stavitski, a physicist at Brookhaven National Laboratory, is working with a new form of electrocatalyst to convert carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide, which can become part of an energy process.

Researchers have used noble metal electrocatalysts, such as gold and platinum, to promote this reaction. The problem with this method, however, is that these metals are rare and expensive.

In most of the reactions with other potential electrocatalysts, however, a competing reaction, called water splitting, reduces the amount of carbon monoxide produced.

Single atoms of nickel, however, woven into a lattice of graphene, which is a monolayer of carbon, produces a much higher amount of carbon monoxide, while minimizing the unwanted water splitting side reaction.

‘Everyone is trying to develop this unique combination of support and metal that allows for the stabilization of single atoms.’

— Eli Stavitski

Indeed, these single atoms of nickel converted carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide with a maximum selectivity of 97 percent.

“The critical aspect of the work is that they show a change in chemical selectivity” resulting in the production of the desired products, Dario Stacchiola, a group leader in interface science and catalysis at the Center for Functional Nanomaterials at BNL, explained in an email. An important part of this study is the “ability to detect

single atoms (atomic needles in a carbon-based graphene haystack) which is possible in [Stavitski’s] instrument.”

Stacchiola and Stavitski are collaborating on projects related to heterogeneous catalysis.

They synthesize and test materials and then measure them in a state-of-the-art beamline.

Carbon monoxide can be used to produce useful chemicals such as hydrogen, which can power fuel cell vehicles. The process can contribute to something called carbon sequestration, in which carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere.

While carbon monoxide is a deadly gas when it’s breathed in, Stavitski said manufacturing facilities deal with toxic substances regularly and have policies and procedures in place to minimize, monitor and contain any potential dangers. On the scale of toxicity, carbon monoxide isn’t the worst thing by far, he explained.

Indeed, in refining crude oil to fuels and chemicals, refining companies regularly produce highly toxic intermediates that they control during the manufacturing process.

The way researchers create the nickel catalysts is by taking a sheet of graphene and creating defects in it that they then fill with nickel. The defects define whether the atoms are in plane or stick out, which determines the rate of reaction.

Getting the defects at just the right size requires balancing between making them small enough so that it doesn’t disrupt the graphene, but large enough to accommodate the metal atoms.“There is an opportunity to lower the costs by designing conventional supports for single atom nickel,” Stavitski said.

At $6 a pound, nickel is considerably cheaper than platinum, which cost $150 a pound.

Still, it is among the more expensive base metals.

“The single atom field is exploding,” he said. “Everyone is trying to develop this unique combination of support and metal that allows for the stabilization of single atoms. It’s very likely that we’re paving the way

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Eli Stavitski to a much larger adoption of this material in industry.”

Stavitski suggested that the field of electrocatalysts using nanomaterials has the potential to revolutionize industrial and commercial processes. The work he and his colleagues did with nickel, while compelling in its own right, is more of an evolutionary step, benefiting from some of the work that came before and finding a specific application that may become a part of a process that converts carbon dioxide into the energy-efficient carbon monoxide, while minimizing the production of an unwanted competing reaction.

The next set of experiments is to verify the same concept of graphene as a support for single atom catalyst, which can lead to a whole family of active and selective materials. Stavitski plans to explore combinations of metals, where he could link one metal to another to fine tune its electronic properties to develop metals that can target a wide spectrum of chemical reactions.

The work Stavitski is conducting with electrocatalysts is one of several areas he is exploring in his lab. He is also looking at developing types of batteries that are not based on lithium.

With increased demand, primarily from electric vehicle manufacturing, lithium prices have “skyrocketed,” he explained in an email. “It’s important to develop batteries that

Photo by Alena Stavitski

employ sodium, which is cheap and abundant. Technologically, sodium batteries are much more difficult to deal with.”

Stavitski collaborates with a group at BNL led by Xiao-Qing Yang, who is the group leader for electrochemical energy storage.

Stacchiola has known Stavitski since 2010. He described him as “active and innovative” and suggested that this new capability of detecting single atoms in complex materials is “critical and is giving [Stavitski] significant growing exposure in the scientific community.”

Stacchiola appreciates how his colleague gets “fully immersed in every project he associates with.”

Stavitski grew up in the Soviet Union. After college, he moved to Israel and then the Netherlands. He arrived at BNL in 2010.

Currently a resident of South Setauket, Stavitski is married to Alena Stavitski, who works at BNL in the quality management office. The BNL couple have two sons who are 3 and 6 years old.

Stavitski, who speaks Russian, Hebrew and English, enjoys traveling.

As for his work, he is excited by the possibility of using the expanding field of nanomaterials to enhance the efficiency of commercial and energy-related processes.

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Holistic Nutrition Seminar

Chicken Workshop

The Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s Educational & Cultural Center, 97P Main St., Stony Brook will host the 4th annual Holistic Nutrition Seminar: Optimizing Your Nutrition on Saturday, April 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Featuring author, biochemist and certified nutritionist Yu-Shiaw Chen. $45 per person includes a healthy lunch. To register, visit www.linutrition.com or call 631-751-4267.

Benner’s Farm, located at 56 Gnarled Hollow Road in East Setauket, will hold a Chicken Workshop for adults on Saturday, April 28 from 1 to 3 p.m.

The two hour program will discuss basic strategies to raise a small flock. Housing, breeds, care, incubation, legality, fertilizer and benefits will be discussed. $35 per person. To register, please call 631689-8172 or visit www.bennersfarm.com.

EYE ON MEDICINE

Restoring your heart’s rhythm safer and better

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is generally considered to be reaching epidemic numbers, especially among people over age 60. This condition, which is characterized by an erratic, irregular heartbeat, can cause problems ranging from unpleasant symptoms to serious problems like heart failure or stroke.

At the Stony Brook Heart Rhythm Center, our physicians and entire team of heart rhythm experts are constantly working to help people with AFib live better and longer. These are some of the important new state-ofthe-art therapies:

Reducing stroke risk for people with atrial fibrillation

People with AFib have a 5 to 7 percent increased

BY ERIC RASHBA, M.D. risk of having a stroke compared to people without AFib. To help prevent strokes, blood thinners such as warfarin or direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are prescribed.

Most people do well with medication, but some experience bleeding problems or have other reasons why blood thinners aren’t the best option.

At the Heart Rhythm Center, our specialists are treating appropriate patients with an implantable heart device, called Watchman™, to offer lifelong protection against stroke. For people who have AFib that’s not caused by a heart valve problem, the device provides an alternative to the lifelong use of blood thinners by blocking blood clots from leaving the heart and possibly causing a stroke.

Miniaturized pacemaker for people with bradycardia Bradycardia, also called slow heart rate, is when the heart beats at 60 times a minute or less. Not everyone with a slow heart rate needs a pacemaker — the presence of symptoms and the type of rhythm disorder are key. At our Heart Rhythm Center, for people whose slow heart rate can be treated with a pacemaker in just one of the four heart chambers, we use a pacemaker that is 93 percent smaller than traditional pacemakers, called Micra™. It is the world’s smallest pacemaker available and it offers some big benefits to the patient.

Conventional, bulkier pacemakers are visible under the skin and have a lead wire that is threaded from the pacemaker into the heart. Our team implants the Micra pacemaker in the electrophysiology lab where the device is placed aboard a catheter (a thin, flexible tube) and moved up to the heart through the femoral vein in the leg. The device lasts for about a decade, and because it is so small, another one can be added to the same heart chamber years down the road when needed. The patient can also be safely scanned using certain types of full-body MRI.

Zero-radiation ablation

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Ablation is a procedure that uses cauterization to burn or scar the electric pathways that trigger the arrhythmia or abnormal heart rhythm. During a conventional ablation procedure, real-time X-ray, called fluoroscopy, is used and it delivers the equivalent radiation of up to 830 chest X-rays.

At Stony Brook, my colleague, Dr. Roger Fan routinely performs complex ablations for AFib without any fluoroscopy at all. This important advance eliminates radiation exposure to the patient, with the same excellent results as conventional ablation. Zero-radiation ablation is such an important advance for the overall health of the patient, since excessive radiation can lead to medical problems over the long term.

Questions about your heart’s rhythm? Call Dr. Rashba at 631-444-3575 or call 631-444-3278. Interested in learning more about your heart health? Take the free heart health online risk assessment at www.stonybrookmedicine.edu/ hearthealth.

Dr. Eric Rashba is the director of the Heart Rhythm Center at the Stony Brook University Heart Institute.

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MAKING DEMOCRACY WORK

When governing gives way to politics

BY LISA SCOTT At the end of March Gov. Cuomo (D) and the New York State Assembly and Senate agreed to a $168 billion budget that tried to please constituencies in an election year while ignoring reforms that are desperately needed.

Budget negotiations were conducted behind closed doors among the governor and three top legislative leaders, out of sight of even other lawmakers.

It was clear that the policy issues such as gun control or bail reform would not be addressed until (possibly) after the budget’s April 1 deadline, in favor of financial considerations.

The governor had drafted initial budget proposals that touched on many progressive reforms, yet the negotiations showed that a Republicanled NYS Senate was able to fight hard against any new taxes and fees, and defer inclusion of social policies, while the NYS Assembly had pushed for a large spending increase in its initial budget proposal. The financial 900-lb gorilla in the room was the impact of the new federal tax plan whose cap on SALT (state and local tax deductions) would fall the hardest on New York’s middle class homeowners and taxpayers. The governor called the tax plan “an arrow aimed at the economic heart of the State of New York.”

The budget also included $26.7 billion in school funding, which will prove useful to incumbent Senate and Assembly members as they campaign for re-election this November.

The League of Women Voters, along with other good government groups, has lobbied long and hard in two areas that were ignored in the final budget: election reform and campaign finance and ethics reforms. Although including the funding for reforms in the budget is the likeliest way to ensure their adoption, it is still possible for the NYS Senate and Assembly to pass bills on these reform areas stipulating their adoption and funding in the following fiscal year (if funding is actually needed). The NYS Senate and Assembly only meet until June 20, so the time for lobbying and constituent pressure is of the essence.

Election law reforms advocated by the NYS League of Women Voters Early voting The league supports enacting early voting in New York State. Currently 37 states allow for some form of early voting. Early voting should be implemented in a manner that will allow equivalent access to the polls for all voters.

Voter registration The league supports Election Day registration, on the same day, as a proven method of increasing voter participation. The league also will support reducing the voter registration deadline to 10 days before an election.

The league supports pre-registration of 16- and 17-year-olds.

• The Wading River Historical Society is looking for artisans and crafters for its craft fair on May 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call the society at 631-929-4082 or email wrhistsoc@optonline.net for info.

• The Friends of Harborfields Public Library, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn seeks vendors for its annual Flea Market & Craft Fair on Saturday, May 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $30 for 10×10-foot space, extra $5 for a table. Applications are available online at www.harborfieldslibrary/ friends. For more information, call 631-757-4200.

• The Lake Ronkonkoma Historical Society, 328 Hawkins Ave., Lake Ronkonkoma seeks craft vendors for its Spring Craft Fair which will be held on museum grounds and across the street on May 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rain date May 20) Fee is $30 a space. Please call Evelyn at 631-588-7599 for further details.

• East End Arts, 133 East Main St., Riverhead seeks street painters and artisan vendors for its 22nd annual Community Mosaic Street Painting Festival in Downtown Riverhead on May 27 from noon to 5 p.m. Deadline to register is May 10. For additional information, call Pat at 631-727-0900.

Ballot design The league supports improvements to ballot design that would make a clear delineation between offices with a bold vertical bar and a fine line between the candidates, a larger font with an absolute minimum size and fill-in circles in black instead of gray.

Automatic voter registration Currently 10 states and the District of Columbia have automatic voter registration (AVR). The league supports an opt-in AVR system that would not require voters to duplicate information. The league supports all state agencies participating in an AVR program.

No-excuse absentee The league supports a constitutional amendment to allow for no-excuse absentee voting. Currently 27 states and the District of Columbia allow for no-excuse absentee voting.

Single June primary The league supports legislation that would create a single combined congressional and state June primary date and would bring New York State into compliance with the Military Overseas Voter Empowerment (MOVE) Act. Electronic poll books The league strongly supports replacing printed poll books with electronic poll books to eliminate time and resources spent producing paper poll books and updating voter information and to speed up processing voters at the polls on Election Day.

Campaign finance and ethics reforms advocated by the NYS League of Women Voters Ban ‘pay to play’ Strict “pay to play” restrictions on state vendors. The U.S. attorney’s charges that $800 million in state contracts were rigged to benefit campaign contributors to the governor underscores the need to strictly limit

contributions from state contracts.

those

seeking

Close ‘LLC loophole’ Ban unlimited campaign contributions via limited liability companies.

LLCs have been at the heart of some of Albany’s largest scandals.

Strict limits on outside income Real limits on the outside income for legislators and the executive branch. Moonlighting by top legislative leaders and top members of the executive branch has triggered indictments by federal prosecutors.

Create a database of deals A “database of deals” will list all state economic development benefits, including grants, loans or tax abatements awarded to a particular business or organization. The database of deals will also include the cost to taxpayers of each job created, and create a uniform definition of what a “job” is across subsidy programs including full time, part time, permanent and contract jobs.

Many good government groups like the league continue to lobby our elected officials in Albany until the end of the session in late June.

Please review the above list of reforms, choose one or two, and call or write your NY State senator, Assembly member and Cuomo to express your opinion and priorities. To find the legislators who represent you, enter your street address and ZIP code in the LWV of New York State website link: https://salsa.wiredforchange. com/o/5950/c/8551/getLocal4.jsp.

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

• Starflower Experiences will hold its annual Community Yard Sale at Manor Farm, 210 Manor Road, Huntington on June 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For a donation of $20 you can reserve a 10×10-foot space to sell your unwanted stuff.

For more info, visit www.starflowerexperiences.org.

• The Three Village Historical Society, 93 North Country Road, Setauket will hold its annual Antiques & Yard Sale on June 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rain date is June 10). Vendors and individuals wanted. 10×10-foot spaces available for $35, $30 members. To print out an application, visit www.tvhs.org or stop by the society. For more information, call 631-751-3730.

• St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church, 90 Edgewater Ave., Smithtown seeks craft, new “flea market” merchandise and mini yard sale vendors for its annual Strawberry Festival & Craft Fair on June 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Rain date is June 23.) $40 for a 10×12-foot space.

Call 631-265-4520 or email stthomasofcan@optonline.net.

• Farmingville Residents Association will host its annual Flea Markets on May 27, June 24, Aug. 26 and Sept.

30 at the corner of Horseblock Road and Woodycrest Drive in Farmingville from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain dates are the following Sundays. Interested vendors should call 631-880-7996 or email fra23@optonline.net for an application and pricing.

• Setauket Presbyterian Church and Caroline Church of Brookhaven seeks vendors for its annual Setauket Country Fair to be held on the Village Green in Setauket on June 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please call Mark at 631-609-0993 for more information.

• Art League of Long Island is looking for artists and craftspeople for its 51st annual Art in the Park Fine Art & Craft Fair at Heckscher Park in Huntington on June 2 and 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Deadline to submit application is May 24. Visit www.artleagueli.org or call 631-462-5400.

• Farmingville Hills Chamber of Commerce is seeking vendors for its 7th annual Farmingville Street Fair to be held on Portion Road between Leeds and S. Howell streets on June 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For further details, call 631-317-1738.

• Town of Brookhaven’s Office of Economic Development seeks businesses for its upcoming Job Fair at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville on June 13 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Reserve your recruitment table for $100. Call 631-451-6563 for more info.

• The Reboli Center for Art and History, 64 Main St., Stony Brook invites craft exhibitors for its first Craft by the Harbor event to be held on Aug. 25 and 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fee for the two-day event is $275 for a 10×10-foot space. Deadline is May 1. For further details and guidelines, call 631-751-7707 or visit www.rebolicenter.org.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

WMHO announces Long Island’s Got Talent 2018 Finalists

AND THE FINALISTS ARE ...

From left, Max Tuomey (vocalist, Old Bethpage); Caitlin Beirne (vocalist, St. James); Michael Lomando (vocals/guitar, Centereach); Sara Caligiuri (vocalist, St. James); Lydia Korneffel (vocalist, St. James); Ben Fogarty, Mint Band (trumpet, East Setauket); Varun Jindal, Mint Band (drums, East Setauket); Matt Broadbent, Mint Band (guitar, Setauket); Aidan Hopkins, Mint Band (trumpet, Setauket); Tom Manuel, president, The Jazz Loft (judge); Jay Sangwan, Mint Band (trumpet, Setauket); Naomi Pierro, music instructor, Grace Music School (judge); Jordan Amato (vocals, South Setauket); and Edward Decorsia, New York’s Most Dangerous Big Band ( judge) Photo from WMHO

The Ward Melville Heritage Organization recently revealed the finalists for its 2018 Long Island’s Got Talent competition.

Created by the WMHO’s Youth Corps, the annual competition gives students from across Long Island the opportunity to showcase their amazing talents.

Seven finalists (including a five-person band) were chosen to take part in the final competition on Sept. 7. The finalists will also be given the opportunity to perform at WMHO’s Sunday Summer Concerts series in July and August.

The judges this year will be Tom Manuel, president of The Jazz Loft; Naomi Pierro, a music instructor at Grace Music School; and Edward Decorsia of New York’s Most Dangerous Big Band.

A $500 scholarship will be awarded to the first- through seventh-place winners by Stony Brook University’s Pre-College Music Program, Five Towns College will once again offer a total of $25,000 in scholarships and Green Towers Group will present a $1,000 cash prize to the first place winner.

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MEDICAL COMPASS

Understanding the impacts of high inflammation

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C-reactive protein is an important biomarker

Many of us have inflammation in our bodies, inflammation that is a potential underlying cause for a great number of diseases. Can we demonstrate the level of inflammation by measuring it? The answer is yes.

One of the most widely studied biomarkers for inflammation is high-sensitivity Creactive protein (hsCRP), also referred to as CRP. High sensitivity means that we can measure levels as low as 0.3 mg/L more accurately.

What is the significance of the different levels? In heart disease, individuals who have levels lower than 1.0 mg/L are in the optimal range for low risk of inflamBy David mation. Levels of 1 Dunaief, M.D. to 3 mg/L represent the average risk range, and greater than 3.0 mg/L is a higher risk profile. Above 10.0 mg/L is less specific to heart disease, although still related, but more likely associated with other causes, such as infection and autoimmune diseases (1, 2). This biomarker is derived from the liver.

CRP is not specific to heart disease, nor is it definitive for risk of the disease. However, the upside is that it may be helpful with risk stratification, which helps us understand where we sit on a heart disease risk spectrum and with progression in other diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, depression and autoimmune diseases. Let’s look at the evidence.

Age-related macular degeneration Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in patients over the age of 65 (3). Therefore, it is very important to help define risk stratification for this disease. In a prospective study, results showed that hsCRP levels were inversely associated with the risk of developing AMD. The group with an hsCRP greater than 3.0 mg/L had a 50 percent increased risk of developing overall AMD compared to the optimal group with hsCRP lower than 1.0 mg/L. But even more interestingly, the risk of developing neovascular, or wet, AMD increased to 89 percent in this high-risk group.

The significance of wet AMD is that it is one type of advanced-stage AMD that results in blindness. This study involved five studies where the researchers thawed baseline blood samples from middle-aged participants who had hsCRP levels measured.

There were more than 2,000 participants with a follow-up as long as 20 years. According to the study’s authors, annual eye exams and lifestyle modifications, including supplements, may be able to stem this risk by reducing hsCRP. These results reinforce those of a previous prospective study that showed that elevated hsCRP increased the risk of AMD threefold (4). This study utilized data from the Women’s Health Study, which involved over 27,000 participants. Like the study mentioned above, this one also defrosted blood samples from baseline and looked at follow-up incidence of developing AMD in initially healthy women.

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The highest group had hsCRP levels over 5.2 mg/L. Additionally, when analyzing similar cutoffs for high- and low-level hsCRP, as the above trial used, those with hsCRP over 3.0 had an 82 percent increased risk of AMD compared to those with an hsCRP of lower than 1.0 mg/L.

Diabetic retinopathy — a complication of diabetes We know that diabetes affects approximately 10 percent of the U.S. population and is continuing to rise at a rapid rate.

One of the complications of diabetes affects the retina (back of the eye) and is called diabetic retinopathy. This is a leading cause of vision loss (5). One of the reasons for the vision loss is macular edema, or swelling, usually due to rupture of tiny blood vessels below the macula, a portion of the back of the eye responsible for central vision.

The Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT), a prospective study involving over 1,400 Type 1 diabetes patients, showed an 83 percent increased risk of developing clinically significant macular edema in the group with the highest hsCRP levels compared to those with the lowest (6). Although these results were with Type 1 diabetes, patients with Type 2 diabetes are at equal risk of diabetic retinopathy if glucose levels, or sugars, are not well controlled.

Depression Depression is a very difficult disease to control and is a tremendous cause of disability. If we can minimize the risk of complications and hospitalizations, this is probably the most effective approach.

Well, it turns out that inflammation is associated with depression. Specifically, in a prospective observational trial, rising levels of CRP had a linear relationship with increased risk of hospitalization due to psychological distress and depression (7).

In other words, compared to levels of less than 1 mg/L, those who were 1 to 3 mg/L, 3 to 10 mg/L and greater than 10 mg/L had increased risk from 30 to 84 to 127 percent, respectively. This study involved over 70,000 patients.

What can be done to reduce inflammation?

This is the key question, since we now know that hsCRP is associated with systemic inflammation. In the Nurses’ Health Study, a very large, prospective observational study, the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet decreased the risk of both heart disease and stroke, which is impressive. The DASH diet also decreases the levels of hsCRP significantly, which was associated with a decrease in clinically meaningful end points of stroke and heart disease (8).

The DASH diet is nutrient dense with an emphasis on fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains and a de-emphasis on processed foods, red meats, sodium and sweet beverages.

Conclusion As the evidence shows with multiple diseases, hsCRP is a very valuable nonspecific biomarker for inflammation in the body.

To stem the effects of inflammation, reducing hsCRP through lifestyle modifications and drug therapy may be a productive way of reducing risk, slowing progression and even potentially reversing some disease processes.

The DASH diet is a very powerful approach to achieving optimal levels of hsCRP without incurring potential side effects.

This is a call to arms to have your levels measured, especially if you are at high risk or have chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, depression and autoimmune diseases. HsCRP is a simple blood test with easy-to-obtain results.

References: (1) uptodate.com. (2) Diabetes Technol Ther. 2006;8(1):28-36. (3) Prog Retin Eye Res. 2007 Nov;26(6):649-673. (4) Arch Ophthalmol. 2007;125(3):300-305. (5) Am J Ophthalmol. 2003;136(1):122-135. (6) JAMA Ophthalmol. 2013 Feb 7;131:1-8. (7) JAMA Psychiatry. 2013;70(2):176-184. (8) Arch Intern Med. 2008;168(7):713-720.

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Join Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station for its 4th annual Pet Adoption Fair on Saturday, April 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Featuring adoptable pets from Brookhaven Animal Rescue Alliance, The Adoption Center, Grateful Greyhounds, Grateful Paw Cat Shelter, Last Chance Animal Rescue, The North Fork Country Kids and Save-A-Pet Animal Rescue. The fair will also include crafts for the kids, a dog biscuit baking demonstration and a visit from Christine Filardi, author of “Home Cooking for Your Dog.” Rain date is May 5. For more information, call 631-928-1212.

Spring High Tea St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church Hall, 800 Portion Road, Lake Ronkonkoma will host a Spring High Tea on Sunday, May 6 at 1:45 p.m. The afternoon will feature scones, tea sandwiches and sweets with a prize for most elegant and most original hat. Bring your favorite tea cup. Tickets are $15 in advance only by calling Gerry at 631-585-9291.

Giant Rummage Sale Save the date! Temple Isaiah, 1404 Stony Brook Road, Stony Brook will hold a Giant Rummage Sale on Sunday, May 6 from 1 to 4 p.m., Monday, May 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and again from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday, May 8 (Bag Day) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For further information, call Teddy at 631-928-5392.

Open House The Stony Brook Fire Department, Station One, 147 Main St., Stony Brook will hold an Open House on Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come meet your neighbors and learn about the benefits of volunteering for the fire department. For more information, call 631-751-0460.

Discover Essentrics The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 380 Nicolls Road, East Setauket will host an Essentrics workshop, a unique stretching-in-motion program designed to increase mobility, strength, flexibility and relieve joint pain, on Saturday, April 28 at 10:30 a.m. The event will feature a half-hour talk followed by a one-hour standing workout. Fee is $20 per person at the door. Reserve your spot in this 1½-hour workshop by calling 631-885-0907 or 631-751-0297.

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COOKING COVE

Well-seasoned spring chickens

BY BARBARA BELTRAMI

DIRECTIONS: In a small bowl, whisk together the first seven ingredients. Remove fat from chicken, rinse and pat dry. Place everything in a 1-gallon resealable plastic bag. Seal tightly and tilt to be sure all chicken pieces are coated; refrigerate at least 2 hours, preferably more, up to 8 hours. When ready to cook, oil grill rack, then preheat grill to medium high. Grill chicken, turning once and basting frequently with marinade until brown on the outside and clear juices run on the inside, 5 to 10 minutes per side depending on thickness. Discard any unused marinade. Remove from grill, slice across grain and serve hot, cold or at room temperature with grilled veggies and wild rice.

As often as we may observe or comment that someone is no spring chicken and well seasoned, there are some spring chickens of the farm variety that are young and tender and just waiting to be seasoned. It won’t be long now before we put away our slow cookers and pull out that barbecue, polish it up and start grilling. And nothing takes to the grill like chicken, especially if it’s marinated in or simply coated with a savory seasoning, sauce or rub.

Whether it’s chicken parts such as thighs or drumsticks, boneless chicken breasts, pounded thin into paillards or left thick and sliced, a cut-up broiler/fryer or a roasting chicken, special seasonings take that bird from plain and ordinary to gourmet glamorous. Apply the seasonings ahead of time, cover and refrigerate, and when it’s barbecue time or meal time, all you need to do is grill that lovely bird.

Rosemary, Garlic and Mustard Marinated Chicken Thighs YIELD: Makes 4 servings.

INGREDIENTS: • ¼ cup olive oil • 1 tablespoon prepared mustard • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves or 1 teaspoon dried • 4 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped • Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste • 4 to 8 chicken thighs, depending on size

Balsamic Marinated Chicken YIELD: Makes 4 servings.

INGREDIENTS: • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar • ½ cup white wine • 1 shallot, finely chopped • 3 to 4 garlic cloves peeled and sliced • 1 tablespoon each fresh thyme and oregano leaves, or 1 teaspoon dried • Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

DIRECTIONS: In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, mustard, rosemary, garlic and salt and pepper. Remove fat and skin (if desired) from chicken thighs. Place chicken in a shallow nonreactive baking dish. With a pastry brush

Balsamic Marinated Chicken or rubber spatula, coat the chicken on both sides with the prepared mixture; cover tightly and refrigerate 2 to 4 hours until ready to cook. Prepare and preheat grill to medium high. Grill thighs 8 to 10 minutes per side.

Check for doneness, remove from grill and serve hot, warm or cold with fresh corn on the cob, ratatouille and sweet potato fries.

Chicken in Curry-Yogurt Marinade YIELD: Makes 4 to 6 servings.

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When ready to cook, prepare and preheat grill to medium high. Place chicken parts over direct heat, meaty sides down.

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FEATURE STORY

Making the world a better place, one dress at a time

BY VICTORIA ESPINOZA For four women in East Northport, using their free time to help others with their free time feels “sew” good.

Three years ago Agatha Piropato, Leslie Latchford, Karen Bennis and Sue Perillo discovered Dress a Girl Around the World, a campaign organized by nonprofit organization Hope 4 Women International that brings a new dress to girls in need throughout the world. The dresses these women work on have gone as far as Africa to countries including Malawi and Ghana.

As all four are avid sewers, they saw this campaign as a worthwhile use of their skills and got to work. They would meet at someone’s house or the local library, but soon Perillo said the women wanted to make a bigger impact than what their four hands were producing.

“One of our friends said the Columbiettes are always looking for some activity to do together that doesn’t cost them anything,” Perillo said in a phone interview.

“So, we decided to do a sewing night at the hall and they loved it and immediately asked when we could do it again.”

Since then East Northport members of the Fr. Thomas A. Judge Columbiettes have been meeting as frequently as once a mmonth at the local Knights of Columbus hall and, along with volunteers, have produced over 200 dresses and 150 dolls so far.

“This just got bigger and bigger,” Perillo said. “We’re all about keeping it going

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Front row, from left, MaryAnn Kessler, Ann Debkowski, Marcie Norwood and Marilyn Shanahan (standing); back row, from left, Marie Reese and Marilyn Petriccone with a finished dress and dolls. now. We’re constantly adding new people, and we get about 20 women each time.”

The four women create kits before each meeting that have instructions on how to construct the dress, as well as instructions to create a small doll that goes in one of the front pockets of every dress.

Participants at the hall meetings range in all ages. And for the younger volunteers, there is no requirement to

know how to use a sewing machine or be an experienced seamstress. Instead, they help iron, cut fabric and learn simple stitches.

“It’s fun for everybody,” Latchford said in a phone interview.

Perillo said someone put a notice on the Knights of Columbus bulletin for fabric and trim and “low and behold tons and tons and pounds and pounds came in.”

Latchford said the rising popularity of the monthly events has surprised her. “Not at all did I expect it to grow this much,” she said in a phone interview. “It just kind of evolved.

We started having meetings at the hall and they just took to it. I don’t know how we got to where we are but we’re making a lot of dresses for girls all over the world.”

Not only are the women trying to put a clean dress on as many girls’ backs as possible, they are also trying to ensure them a safer life. Perillo said each dress comes with a purple tag on it that bears the organization’s name. She said the idea is intended to dissuade predators from attacking young girls because the tag symbolizes the girl is being monitored and taken care of by an organization.

Both women agreed that seeing a young girl wearing their dress for the first time was an unforgettable experience.

“To see her happy in the dress, it’s so rewarding,” Latchford said.

Perillo echoed the sentiments, holding back tears as she reflected on the first time she saw a young girl in her dress.

“I cried when I first saw a girl in my dress,” she said. “I was speechless because you think how far the dress had traveled.

Someone had to walk the barrels [that the dresses are shipped in] four to five miles up and down rivers. It’s incredible, the journey. To see her so happy in the dress, it’s everything.”

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Second-place winner: ‘Happiness Is ...’, oil on canvas by Barron Krody ‘The perfect title for this whimsical take on the Wanderlust theme.

Beautiful, painterly clouds float throughout the composition. Like a cherry on an ice cream sundae, the young girl is brave, happy and poised to embark on an adventure. This piece is colorful and imaginative — the viewer does not know what is going to happen next, but there is much optimism for this girl!’ — DW

Juror Debbie Wells, far left, poses with the winners, from left, Elizabeth Milward, Barron Krody, Gabriella Grama and Julianna Kirk Photos by Heidi Sutton

Wanderlust exhibit opens at the LIM

Winners honored at art reception last Friday

BY HEIDI SUTTON

HIGHEST HONOR Elizabeth Milward of Smithtown with her winning photograph, ‘All Aboard’ at last Friday’s reception

Third-place winner: ‘Prague Street,’ colored pencil by Julianna Kirk ‘This storybook-style illustration was executed by an artist with superior skills in colored pencil techniques. The perspective of the buildings and architectural landscape are charming and beautifully drawn. By adding the red-headed woman in the foreground, it frames the composition so that the viewer is seeing the world as she sees it ... One wonders what this woman is dreaming about in this European courtyard scene.’ — DW

Wanderlust: a strong desire for or impulse to wander or travel and explore the world.

The Long Island Museum in Stony Brook kicked off its 2018 juried art competition, Wanderlust, with a standing room only artist reception on April 20.

Amateur and professional artists were invited to submit up to three pieces using the desire to travel as their inspiration.

Neil Watson, executive director of the LIM, opened the reception by congratulating the artists.“You deserve a huge hand.

This is one of the strongest shows that I’ve seen in five years.”

“I’ve been a museum director for many years in many different kinds of museums and artists are the core ... Whether it’s a carriage that’s made by a group of artisans from the wheels to the fabric ... or it’s a painting or a photograph, it’s a maker. I applaud all of you for being makers and continuing to do that and push it because I know it’s really hard.”

Watson went on to mention that the works of 39 members of the LIMarts, a collaborative arts group, were in the show and encouraged the other artists in the room to join. “This museum believes in makers,” he said.

Museum staff members combed through more than 300 entries submitted to come up with 76 final entries. Debbie Wells, co-founder and partner of Artful Circle, served as juror and was tasked with selecting a first-, second-, and thirdplace winner along with two honorable mentions. Wells was also present at the reception, a first for a juried exhibit reception at the museum.

Before announcing the winners, Lisa Unander, director of education at the museum, encouraged all the visitors to browse the exhibit to see all of the artist’s works. “It’s a fantastic show we are so happy for the turnout for [all the artists] tonight,” she said.

Honorable Mention: ‘Wordly Possessions,’ mosaic on vintage suitcase by Gabriella Grama ‘This photograph tells the story of wanderlust — the desire to journey. The composition of the two figures facing the tracks into the misty distance is very strong and quite moving. The atmospheric quality is enhanced by their vintage clothing and the soft landscape ahead of them. Excellent monochromatic layering and use of photographic techniques makes it worthy of first prize. It exemplifies the theme of the exhibition.’ — Juror Debbie Wells

Smithtown resident Elizabeth Milward captured first place for her hauntingly beautiful black and white photo, “All Aboard,” which was taken on the Strasburg Railroad in Pennsylvania. “Just beaming with artistic talent” was a comment overhead from one of the visitors.

Barron Krody of Stony Brook nabbed second place for his oil on canvas painting, “Happiness Is ...” depicting a young girl with a big smile sitting on a cloud with arms outstretched as if flying.

“When I heard about the theme [for the show] the word that came to mind was exuberance,’’ said Krody at the reception.

Mission accomplished Mr. Krody.

Third place was awarded to Julianna Kirk of the hamlet of Brookhaven for her colored pencil masterpiece, “Prague Street,” which featured a young girl in the foreground.

Two honorable mentions were awarded as well. The first was to Jovanna Hopkins of Dix Hills for her stunning digital photograph of Zabriskie Point in California’s Death Valley. The second was to Ronkonkoma’s Gabriella Grama for a vintage suitcase decorated with mosaic tile titled “Worldy Possessions.” The work of art is adorned with images of all the places she has visited, including Egypt. Said the mosaic artist, “I made this just for the show because I love to travel.”

(See juror’s comments under each photo.)

Whether you’re a world traveler or just a dreamer, don’t miss this beautiful exhibit.

The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook will present Wanderlust in the Visitors Center through June 3. For more information, call 631-751-0066 or visit www.longislandmuseum.org.

‘Most exhibitions feature art on the walls, but when a piece made of unusual materials is showcased, it always stands out. This mixed media artwork is an unexpected combination of materials. The form underneath is a suitcase, symbolizing travel and carrying one’s belongings from place to place. By covering it with mosaics, it adds a sense of permanence because mosaics are not mobile ...

The travel stickers are both fanciful and well-created as they document the travel itinerary of the suitcase.’ — DW

Honorable Mention: ‘Zabriskie-Point, Death Valley, CA,’ photograph by Jovanna Hopkins ‘This photograph takes a vast landscape and reduces it to a viewpoint that is nearly abstract ... The composition forces the eye round and round with just enough time to stop and appreciate nature at its finest. Sometimes wanderlust means one wants to keep going but there are also times when it’s necessary to just sit and really look at where you are.’ — DW

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Thursday 26 Bi-Chamber Trade Show

The Greater Port Jefferson and Port Jefferson Station-Terryville chambers of commerce will host a joint Trade Show to highlight local business at the Meadow Club, 1147 Route 112, Port Jefferson Station from 6 to 9 p.m. With door prizes, free raffles and guest speaker Joseph Rella, Comsewogue School District superintendent. Admission is free. For more information, call 821-1313 or 698-7000, ext. 4018.

Singer-Songwriter Night

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... and dates APRIL 26 TO MAY 3, 2018

Join the Huntington Arts Council for its monthly Singer-Songwriter Night at the Main Street Gallery, 213 Main St., Huntington from 7 to 10 p.m. Singer-songwriters of all skill levels, along with those who wish to come and support local music, are welcome. Original music only. No backline. Sign-up begins at 7 p.m. Mic opens at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. $10 donation to perform, $5 suggested for listener.

Questions? Call 271-8423, ext. 12.

Friday 27 What’s in the News?

Join moderator John Merenda for a discussion of current events at Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Free and open to all. Call 928-1212 to register.

Viking Auction

Loyal Lodge Sons of Norway Lodge 252 will host a Viking Auction in the Parish Hall of St. James Lutheran Church, 230 Second Ave., St. James with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Many high-priced items. Entrance fee is $15 for 25 numbers. Complimentary coffee and cake.

Questions? Call 880-8820.

Jazz in the Living Room

The Mills Pond House, 660 Route 25A, St. James will host an evening of jazz from 7 to 9 p.m. Learn jazz improvisation working with professional musicians during this fun and creative evening. $5 to participate, free for listeners. Call 862-6575 for more info.

Hawaiian Night in Kings Park

The Kings Park Heritage Museum, 99 Old Dock Road (RJO Building), Kings Park invites the community to join them in celebrating the Hawaiian Polynesian culture of Aloha Ohana O Mokuloa from 7 to 9 p.m. Featuring a performance encompassing dances and songs from the islands of Polynesia and Hawaii followed by audience participation of a Hula and Tahitian dance. Admission is free and the museum will

Deepwells Mansion, 497 Route 25A, St. James will host a Springtime Boutique today and April 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Held inside, the event will feature 35 artisans with handmade items.

Complementary tea and cookies will be served.

Admission is $5. Call 563-8551 for more info.

Pet Adoption Fair

Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station will host its 4th annual Pet Adoption Fair from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (rain date May 5) with local pet organizations and family friendly activities.

Find the newest member of your family! Free and open to all. Call 928-1212 or see page B7 for further details.

Join the Conversation

Join the Heritage Center, 633 Mount Sinai-Coram Road, Mount Sinai for a fun night of Country Line Dancing with Deana and live music by Unwined from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door. Proceeds to benefit a future Splash Pad at Heritage Park. Questions? Call 509-0882.

Deepwells Springtime Boutique

A Spring Craft and Gift Fair will be held at Hauppauge High School, 500 Lincoln Blvd., Hauppauge from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featuring over 80 vendors offering handcrafted items and select gifts, including great gifts for mom.

Free admission. For more information, call 846-1459.

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook will present a performance by the Interplay Jazz Orchestra at 7 p.m. The 17-piece big band performs original compositions and arrangements written by band members. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors, $10 students. To order, call 751-1895 or visit www.thejazzloft.org.

Line Dancing fundraiser

Join the folks at Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington for a Caumsett Sampler adult hike from 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. On this leisurely but hilly 5-mile saunter, you will get an overview of nature in the field, forest, seashore and pond. $4 per person. Advance registration required by calling 423-1770.

Hauppauge Craft Fair

An evening of jazz

The Three Village Community Trust will present a lecture titled "The Importance of Honey Bees as Pollinators" at the Setauket Neighborhood House, 95 Main St., Setauket at 7:30 p.m. as part of its Join the Conversation series. With guest speaker and local beekeeper Wayne Vitale.

Free and open to all. Questions? Call 689-0225.

Caumsett Sampler

WHO YOU GONNA CALL? See a large selection of replica cars from movies such as 'Herbie the Love Bug,' 'Knight Rider,' 'Back to the Future,' 'Mad Max,' 'Ghostbusters,' above, and more at St. Patrick School's 13th annual Car Show in Smithtown on April 29. Fun for the whole family! be open at no charge for visitors to browse. For additional information, call 269-3305.

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 28 Health & Wellness Fest 2018

The Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce will present its 9th annual Health & Wellness Fest at Earl Vandermeulen High School, 350 Old Post Road, Port Jefferson from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. With healthy food samples, health screenings, over 40 vendor tables, tai chi and pilates demonstrations, lots of giveaways, door prizes and much more. Free admission and parking. For details, please visit www.

PortJeffHealth.com or call 473-1414.

Benefits & Resources event

The Long Island State Veterans Home at SBU, 100 Patriots Road, Stony Brook invites the community to a Benefits & Resources event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Featuring free health screenings including vision, cholesterol and sleep apnea as well as free information on local resources including debt/credit counseling, elder law attorneys and Medicaid. Questions? Please call 444-8606 or visit www.listateveteranshome.org.

Green Day Jamboree

You’re invited! Commack Middle School, 700 Vanderbilt Parkway, Commack will host a Marion Carll Green Day Jamboree fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. With a farmer’s market, local vendors, fun activities, music and food.

Free admission. Held rain or shine. Proceeds will benefit the Marion Carll Farm. Questions?

Call 858-3505.

Spring Festival at the Hatchery

Celebrate the change of seasons with a Spring Festival at the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (rain date May 5). Featuring environmental exhibitions, live animal encounters, kid's fishing, food, music, petting zoo, castle bouncer, games and more. Admission is $6 adults, $4 children ages 3 to 12 and seniors 65 and up, under age 3 and members free. Call 516-692-6768 for more info.

Antiques and Garden Weekend

It’s back! The annual Antiques and Garden Weekend returns to the Port Jefferson Village Center, 101A East Broadway, Port Jefferson today and April 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. With 40 quality antique dealers offering quilts, folk art, vintage toys, furniture, artwork, retro items and much more along with a plant boutique by the Suwassett Garden Club. Sponsored by the Port Jefferson Historical Society and the Village of Port Jefferson. Admission is $6. For further information, visit www. portjeff-antiques-garden.com.

Craft and Vendor Fair

Time to shop! Trail Life USA Troop 1188 invites the community to its Craft and Vendor Fair at Full Gospel Christian Center, 415 Old Town Road, Port Jefferson Station from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Rain date is May 5.) Questions? Call 703-7195.

Yard Sale for Wildlife

Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown will hold its annual Yard Sale for Wildlife today and April 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Items for sale will include antiques, collectibles, furniture, animal cages, aquariums, household goods and many more treasures along with a plant sale. All proceeds go to helping care for the center’s wildlife. For further details, call 979-6344.

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

Spring Farm Festival

In honor of the season the Smithtown Historical Society, 239 East Main St., Smithtown will host a Spring Farm Festival from noon to 4 p.m. The afternoon will feature blacksmithing, cheese making, sheep shearing, spinning and weaving demonstrations, children’s games and crafts, gardening, pony rides and a petting zoo.

Admission is $5 adults, $3 children. Call 2656768 for more info.

Historical Walking Tour

The Three Village Historical Society will host a guided Down the Ways: The Wooden Ship Era Walking Tour with historian Beverly C. Tyler at 2 p.m. The tour, which will explore the history of shipbuilding in the area, leaves from the Setauket Dock, 58 Shore Road, East Setauket. $10 per person. No reservations necessary.

Questions? Call 751-3730.

An evening of jazz

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook will welcome the Andrea Brachfield Quartet featuring Bill O’Connell in concert at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $25 adults, $20 seniors, $10 students. To order, call 751-1895 or visit www. thejazzloft.org.

Divalicious! benefit concert

Westy Self Storage, 4049 Jericho Turnpike, East Northport will host a benefit concert for Life Is Music, Music Is Life featuring "From Broadway to the Met" by Divalicious! at 7:30 p.m.

Proceeds will go toward a scholarship fund for underprivileged music students. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Visit www. lifeismusicmusicislife.org for more info.

Poets in Port

Caffe Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport will host a Poets in Port event at 7:30 p.m. Featured poet will be Antonio Belia followed by an open mic. Visit www.northportarts.org for more info.

Last Licks Café concert

The Last Licks Café at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 109 Browns Road, Huntington will host an Americana singer-songwriter event with He-Bird, She-Bird and Annie Mark & Chris James at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 adults, $13 seniors and students at the door. Questions?

Call 427-9547.

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Chamber Choir concert

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 380 Nicolls Road, East Setauket will welcome the North Shore Chamber Choir in concert at 7:30 p.m. Titled A Celebration of Early American Music, the program will feature a selection of works popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries as well as a commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Tickets are $20. For more information, call 929-8549.

‘Die Fledermaus’ at SBU

Tom Russell in concert

The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook will welcome singer/songwriter Tom Russell (folk) in concert in the Carriage Museum’s Gillespie Room from 5 to 7 p.m. as part of its Sunday Street Acoustic Concert series.

Discount tickets available for $35 through April 27 at www.sundaystreet.org, $40 at the door.

For more information, call 751-0066.

Chamber Choir concert

The Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook will present a production of Johann Strauss Jr.’s famous operetta "Die Fledermaus"on the Main Stage tonight at 8 p.m. and April 29 at 3 p.m.

Presented by Stony Brook Opera and the Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra, tickets are $20 adults, $15 students and seniors. To order, call 632-2787 or visit www.stallercenter.com.

St. John the Baptist Church, 1488 North Country Road, Wading River will welcome the North Shore Chamber Choir in concert at 7:30 p.m.

Titled A Celebration of Early American Music, the program will feature a selection of works popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries as well as a commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Tickets are $20.

For more information, call 929-8549 or visit www.nschamberchoir.org.

Sunday 29

Monday 30

Antiques and Garden Weekend

Italian Studies lecture

See April 28 listing.

Deepwells Springtime Boutique See April 28 listing.

The Center for Italian Studies at Stony Brook University’s Frank Melville Library, Room E4340, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook will present a lecture (in Italian) by Marco Menicacci at 4 p.m.

Free and all are welcome. Call 632-7444.

Yard Sale for Wildlife See April 28 listing.

Tuesday 1

‘Die Fledermaus’ at SBU

Strictly Business Trade Show

See April 28 listing.

Car Show & Swap Meet

Long Island Cars will present a Car Show & Swap Meet at Flowerfield Fairgrounds, Route 25A, St. James from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Show will feature classic and collectible automobiles including show cars from the '50s, '60s and '70s, music, food, vendors and more. Rain date is May 6. Admission is $9 adults, free for ages 12 and under. Questions? Call 567-5898 or visit www.LongIslandCars.com.

Pancake Breakfast fundraiser

The Setauket Fire Department Auxiliary will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser at the Setauket Fire Department at 9 Arrowhead Lane, East Setauket from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $9 adults, $6 children ages 3 to 10, free for age 2 and under. Portion of the proceeds will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

For more info, call 365-2518.

Smithtown Car Show

St. Patrick’s School, 280 East Main St., Smithtown will host its 13th annual Car Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rain date May 6). The event will include a huge variety of cars, trucks and motorcycles as well as movie replica cars, monster trucks, vendors and music. Fun for the whole family. Admission is $5 adults, children free.

Call 265-2271 for additional details.

Long Island LitFest

The Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will host the 4th annual Long Island LitFest at 11 a.m. Featuring a day of workshops, readings and book signings with best-selling authors including Meg Wolitzer, former Rep. Steve Israel, Alan Zweibel, Annabelle Gurwitch, David Denby, Susan Rieger, Tom Clavin and Alyson Richman. Tickets are $50 per person, $45 members. For a full schedule of events and more info, visit www.LongIslandLitFest.com.

Coffee, Comedy & Croissants

Celebrate St. James will present a lecture by Sal St. George titled "Red Skelton: A Fun Filled Retrospective of One of America’s Clowns" at the original Calderone Theater, 176 2nd St., St. James from noon to 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person. RSVP at www.celebratestjames.org or call 862-6198.

Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach will host the 11th annual Strictly Business Trade Show from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is the chance to network, promote and build businesses in Brookhaven and the surrounding areas. Free admission.

Questions? Call 585-9393, ext. 216 or visit www.strictlybusinesstrdeshow.org.

Spring Job Fair

Long Island Job Finder will host a Spring Job Fair at the Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 3845 Veterans Memorial Highway,

Ronkonkoma from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Free admission for job seekers. Bring copies of your resume and dress to impress. For more information, call 696-8568.

Theater

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Five Towns College, 395 North Service Road, Dix Hills will present a production of "Spring Awakening" on April 26, 27 and 28 at 7:30 p.m. and April 29 at 3 p.m. Written by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater, the musical is a startling look into teenage angst in an era of strict sexual oppression and authoritarianism through drama, song and dance. Winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Tickets are $18 adults, $15 seniors and students. To order, call 656-2110.

Photography Art Silent Auction

The Huntington Camera Club will hold its second annual Photography Art Silent Auction to benefit Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington from 5 to 9 p.m. Enjoy live music by Mike Soloway, the NY Trio, Stuart Markus and Karen Bella and Flutissimo! Free admission. Questions? Call 423-7611 for more information.

Let’s Talk

As part of its new lecture series titled Let’s Talk: Above, Below & Beyond, The Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s Educational & Cultural Center, 97P Main St., Stony Brook will welcome SBU Professor Patricia Wright who will speak on "Plants and Their Preservation From Long Island to Madagascar" at 6:30 p.m.

Admission is $15 per person. Refreshments will be served. Reservations are required by calling 689-5888.

International folk dancing

RJO Intermediate School, located at the corner of Church Street and Old Dock Road, Kings Park will host an evening of international and Israeli folk dancing every Wednesday (when school is in session) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $9 fee. Questions? Call Linda at 269-6894.

Thursday 3 Civil War Roundtable meeting

South Huntington Public Library, 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station will host a meeting of the North Shore Civil War Roundtable at 7 p.m. Civil War author Scott Mingus will speak on the "Battle of Gettysburg." Free and open to all. Call 549-4411 for more info.

‘Spring Awakening’

'In the Heights'

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport will present "In the Heights," a musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegria Hudes set in the Dominican-American neighborhood of Washington Heights, now extended through May 6. Tickets range from $73 to $78. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

'Mamma Mia!'

Join the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 East Main St., Smithtown for a production of "Mamma Mia!" through April 29. ABBA’s hits tell the hilarious story of a teen’s search for her birth father on a Greek island paradise.

With music and lyrics by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, book by Catherine Johnson.

Mature content. Tickets are $38 adults, $34 seniors, $25 students. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

'12 Angry Men'

Through May 5 Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will present a production of "12 Angry Men" on the Mainstage. A teenage boy has just stood trial for the fatal stabbing of his father and it looks like an open-and-shut case — until one of the jurors begins challenging the others. Reginald Rose’s electrifying classic explodes like 12 sticks of dynamite in one of the finest, most powerful courtroom dramas of all time. Mature content.

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

'Two Gentlemen of Verona' THE DEFENSE RESTS

From left, Antoine Jones, Steve Wangner, Nicole Bianco and Linda May (not shown) star in 'Home Versus the Holidays,' one of seven original plays in Theatre Three's 21st annual Festival of One Acts.

Photo by Peter Lanscombe, Theatre Three Productions Inc.

Suffolk County Community College, 533 College Road, Selden will present a production of "Two Gentlemen of Verona" in the Shea Theatre, Islip Arts Building, on April 26, 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. and April 29 at 2 p.m. Mature content. General admission is $12, students 16 and younger $10.

For more information, call 451-4346.

Festival of One-Act Plays

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will present its 21st annual Festival of One-Act Plays featuring the world premieres of seven original plays at the Ronald F. Peierls Theatre on the Second Stage through May 6. Contains adult language and subject matter. All seats are $20. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

'Annie'

Chutzpah Repertory Theatre at Temple Beth El, 600 Park Ave., Huntington celebrates its 20th season with the musical "Annie" on April 28 at 7:30 p.m. and April 29 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 adults, $20 seniors and students (10 to 17), $10 children (10 and under). To order, call 421-5835, ext. 200.

TIMES & dates continued on page B20 CALENDAR DEADLINE is Wednesday at noon, one week before publication. Items may be mailed to: Times Beacon Record News Media, P.O. Box 707, Setauket, NY 11733. Email your information about community events to leisure@ tbrnewspapers.com. Calendar listings are for not-for-profit organizations (nonsectarian, nonpartisan events) only, on a space-available basis. Please include a phone number that can be printed.

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TIMES & dates

‘I, Tonya’

As part of its Friday Movie Matinee series, the Port Jefferson Free Library, 100 Thompson St., Port Jefferson will screen "I, Tonya" starring Margot Robbie on April 27 at 2 p.m. Rated R. Free and open to all. Call 473-0022.

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‘The Pillowman’

Up next for the Carriage House Players, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport is a production of Martin McDonagh’s intense thriller, "The Pillowman" on April 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. and April 29 at 3 p.m. The drama centers on a writer who is interrogated about his short stories and their similarities to a series of murders.

Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors. To order, visit www.carriagehouseplayers.org. For more information, call 516-557-1207.

‘Murder on the Orient Express’

East Northport Public Library, 185 Larkfield Road, East Northport will screen "Murder on the Orient Express" starring Kenneth Branagh on April 27 at 2 p.m. Rated PG-13. Free and open to all. Call 261-6930.

‘Blazing Saddles’

Tribute to Barbra Streisand

The Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s Educational & Cultural Center, 97P Main St., Stony Brook will present a St. George Living History Production titled Tribute to Barbra Streisand, from May 9 to June 14. Tickets, which includes lunch, tea and dessert, are $50 adults, $48 seniors. To order, call 689-5888.

‘Dreamgirls’

From May 12 to June 17 the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 East Main St., Smithtown will present the musical "Dreamgirls," a show about the creation of a new American sound — the blending of rhythm and blues with other styles of popular music — a sound that came to be known as Motown. Tickets are $38 adults, $34 seniors, $25 students. To order, call 724-3700.

‘Singin’ in the Rain’

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport will conclude its 2017-2018 season with the romantic musical comedy "Singin’ in the Rain" from May 17 to July 1. Join Don Lockwood, Lina Lamont, Cosmo Brown and Kathy Selden as they make a big splash with singin’ and dancin’ and yes, it really will rain on stage!

Tickets range from $73 to $78. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

As part of its Cult Café series, the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will screen "Blazing Saddles" (1974) on April 28 at 9:45 p.m.

With a special appearance by star Burton "Lyle" Gilliam who will answer questions from the audience and autograph cans of baked beans. $15 per person, $12 members. To order, call 423-7611.

‘Mole Man’

The Port Jefferson Documentary Series concludes for the season with a screening of “Mole Man” at the Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook on April 30 at 7 p.m. The fascinating film follows Ron Heist, a 66-year-old autistic man who built a 50-room structure, consisting solely of scrap materials, on the land behind his parent’s home in Western Pennsylvania. Followed by a Q&A with director Guy Fiorita. Tickets are $7 per person at the door (no credit cards please). For more information, call 473-5220 or visit www.portjeffdocumentaryseries.com. Photo from PJDS

‘Curtains: The Musical’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson, will continue its 48th annual Mainstage season with "Curtains" from May 19 to June 23. It’s Boston 1959 and chief sleuth Lt. Frank Cioffi investigates the murder of a Broadway-bound theater company’s untalented star on opening night. From the creators of "Cabaret" and "Chicago," the musical whodunit, played against the fictional cowboy musical "Robbin’ Hood!," will have you on the edge of your seat … laughing!

Tickets are $35 adults, $28 seniors and students, $20 children ages 5 to 12. To order, call 9289100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Film 'In the Last Days of the City'

Join the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington for a screening of "In the Last Days of the City" on April 26 at 7:30 p.m. As a filmmaker in Cairo deals with a loss in his life, he struggles to make a movie that captures the soul of the city. In Arabic with English subtitles.

Tickets are $16, $11 members and includes a reception and Q&A with director Tamer El Said. To order, call 423-7611.

‘Darkest Hour’

Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station will screen "Darkest Hour" starring Gary Oldman on May 1 at 2 p.m. Rated PG-13, the event is free and open to all. Call 928-1212 to register.

‘Three Billboards …’

The Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport will screen "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" on May 2 at 6:30 p.m. Followed by a discussion with Cinema Arts Centre co-director Dylan Skolnick. Rated R. Free and all are welcome. Call 261-6930.

‘Wonder’

The Smithtown Library, Commack Branch, 3 Indian Head Road, Commack will screen "Wonder" starring Julia Roberts on May 3 at 1:30 p.m. Free to all but registration required by calling 360-2480, ext. 235.

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Perillo said the group is currently trying to expand to create clothing for young boys as well, testing short designs and instructions. And Latchford said she hopes in the future some of these clothes can go to young girls right here in the United States who are in need of a clean dress, saying sometimes you forget your own when you’re focusing on other parts of the world.

Perillo said a lot of the help with transporting the dresses from Long Island to the other side of the world comes from Carrie Davis, chapter coordinator for Long Island Quilts for Kids, a nonprofit organization that makes quilts for

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sick children staying in hospitals. Davis has contacts that help ensure the dresses made get exactly where they need to go.

“The women who made this journey to deliver our love made dresses are strangers and will never be known to any of us,” Davis said in a statement. “Their kindness and perseverance will enable our dresses to arrive in a village 5,400 miles away that cannot be found on a map. It is truly our privilege to be able to do this work and we are very grateful for those along the way who have helped to make this all happen.”

The Columbiettes are always looking for more volunteer dressmakers. No experience is necessary and it's open to all.

For more information, please contact Sue Perillo at 631-754-8606 or Agatha Piropato at 631-499-7138.

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SBU SPORTSWEEK APRIL 26, 2018 – MAY 2, 2018

TOMORROW IS FRIDAY – WEAR RED ON CAMPUS!

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Baseball team plates 11 unanswered runs to get past visiting UMBC The Stony Brook baseball team scored 11 unanswered runs to earn a come-frombehind 11-6 America East conference victory April 22 over visiting University of Maryland Baltimore County.

The Seawolves (21-17 overall, 7-8 AE) trailed 6-0 to the Retrievers (13-20, 6-6 AE) in the third inning before plating four runs in the bottom half of the inning and four more in the fourth to take the lead.

Senior right-handed pitcher Aaron Pinto, one of three Stony Brook relievers to shut down UMBC, earned his ninth save of the season and became the school’s singleseason leader in the category. He tossed 2.1 innings and allowed one hit and struck out four. Pinto now has 12 career saves, and ties for second on the career list with senior left-handed pitcher Teddy Rodliff.

Rodliff picked up the win and pitched 1.1 innings, while sophomore right-hander Aaron Glickstein threw 2.2 innings.

“Despite falling behind after UMBC’s big inning the guys hung in there,” head coach Matt Senk said. “It was great job by Teddy Rodliff, Aaron Glickstein and Aaron Pinto to shut them down — that allowed us to come back and not only tie the game, but end up with a big win. Congratulations to whole team and, of course, to Aaron Pinto of his record-breaking save.”

UMBC scored once in the first inning and five runs in the third to hold a 6-0

Senior third baseman Bobby Honeyman, above left, leads the team with 16 straight multihit games. Senior right-handed pitcher Aaron Pinto, above right, tied Stony Brook’s single-season save record with nine. lead, but Stony Brook battled back to take the lead for good. The Seawolves tacked on two more in the seventh inning and one in the eighth to cap the comeback.

Junior designated hitter Michael Russell delivered a two-run double in the fourth inning that scored senior third baseman Bobby Honeyman and senior left fielder Andruw Gazzola, of Coram, and gave Stony Brook a 7-6 lead.

Honeyman recorded three hits for his

The Stony Brook softball team took the final game from University of Hartford 13-2, to close out the weekend with a series sweep. The Seawolves scored 23 runs on 24 hits in the series.

“Today was a great all-around team win to close out the series,” head coach Megan Bryant said. “It was good to see us be consistent with our scoring.”

Hartford got on the board first scoring two runs on three hits in game three.

Sophomore outfielder Jourdin Hering led off with a single to right field and classmate Melissa Rahrich, a pitcher adn first baseman, hit a two-run home run over the center field fence to tie the game. Sophomore pitcer and first baseman Taylor Pechin doubled to right center field to advance junior catcher Irene Rivera to third, and Rivera scored on a single by junior outfielder Katelyn Corr. Pechin scored on a sacrifice fly by senior infielder

Chelsea Evans for a 4-2 Seawolves lead.

Hering and senior outfielder Ileana Torres hit back-to-back infield singles to get the Seawolves going in the bottom of the second inning. Rahrich doubled to center field scoring Hering and Torres. Evans drew a bases load walk to score Rahrich and increase the Seawolves lead to 7-2.

Stony Brook tacked on three runs in the third and three more in the fourth for the 13-2 win. Junior pitcher Lindsey Hughes hit a triple in the third and a single in the fourth to put her team in position to score both times.

“Lindsey Hughes came in and did a great job,” Bryant said.

The Seawolves hosted University of Maryland Baltimore County in a midweek matchup April 24, but results were not available by press time.

Stony Brook will host Hofstra University today, April 26, at 4 p.m.

all at Stony Brook — to be just eight wins away from 800.

The Seawolves crossed the Long Island Sound to face Fairfield University April 25, but results were not available by press time.

Stony Brook will head to Binghamton University for a three-game America East series starting with a doubleheader April 28. The first game is scheduled for noon. Game 3 will be April 29 with first pitch also slated for noon.

Lacrosse star Kylie Ohlmiller breaks NCAA career points, assists records Kylie Ohlmiller broke NCAA Division I career records for total point (445) and assists (224) April 21 in the No. 1 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team’s 22-7 win over University of Maryland Baltimore County.

“We came out tight, and [UMBC] has a talented team,” head coach Joe Spallina said. “They hit us, and with 11 minutes to go [in the first half] it was tied. The competition is good for us, and I was really happy with the way we responded from that point.”

With the win, the Seawolves move to 15-0 (6-0 America East) so far this year.

Redshirt senior Courtney Murphy led with a career-high 11 points.

“You have to be able to deal with things and absorb a punch and respond, and I think today our program responded well,” Spallina said. “It’s important for our team to know they can do that, and I’m happy with another good result.”

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Softball team sweeps Hartford, scores 23 runs during series

team-leading 16th multihit game of the season. Junior center fielder Cristian Montes recorded three hits on Sunday for his fourth multihit game of the season and first threehit game. Sophomore right fielder Michael Wilson collected two hits for his 11th multihit game of the season.

Stony Brook hit three doubles to bring the Seawolves’ season total to 83 to remain among the nation’s leaders.

Senk picked up his 792 career win —

Kylie Ohlmiller 24, hosting Penn State University, but results were not available by press time.

The Seawolves visit University at Albany April 28 for the final regular-season match of the season, which is currently scheduled for noon. The America East championships are slated to begin May 4.

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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 10:30 am Holy Days: See website or phone for information Sunday School Sundays at 9:15 am Adult Faith Formation/Bible Study: Mondays at 7:00 pm.

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. Gregory Rannazzisi, Administrator Office of Christian Formation • 631–928–2550 We celebrate Eucharist Saturday evening 5 pm, Sunday 7:30, 9 and 11 am Weekday Mass Monday–Friday 9 am We celebrate Baptism Third weekend of each month during any of our weekend Masses We celebrate Marriage Arrangements can be made at the church with our Pastor or Deacon We celebrate Reconciliation Confession is celebrated on Saturdays from 4–5 pm We celebrate You! Visit Our Thrift Shop Mon. – Fri. 10 am–4 pm + 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: 631–941–4141 • Fax: 631–751–6607 Parish Office email: parish@stjamessetauket.org Office Hours: Monday-Saturday 9 am - 2 pm

Rev. James-Patrick Mannion, Pastor Rev. Gerald Cestare, Associate Pastor Rev. John 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– 473-1211 Our Daily Bread Sunday Soup Kitchen 3 pm

ST. LOUIS DE MONTFORT ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

75 New York Avenue, Sound Beach, N.Y. 11789 Parish Office: 631-744-8566; FAX 631-744-8611

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

Rev. Msgr. Christopher J. Heller, Pastor Rev. Lennard Sabio, Associate Pastor Rev. Msgr. Donald Hanson, In Residence Rev. Francis Pizzarelli, S.M.M., Parish Assistant Rev. Henry Vas, Parish Assistant Weekday Masses: Monday through Friday: 8:30 am in the Chapel Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil: 5 pm Sunday: 7:30 am; 9:00 am; 10:30 am; 12 noon.

Baptisms: Most Sundays at 1:30 pm.

Please contact Parish Office for an appointment.

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

Anointing of the Sick: by request.

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

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

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.

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 12:00 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 Friends on Mondays at 5:00 pm AA meetings on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 pm/Prayer Group on Wednesdays at 10:30 am/Bible Study on Thursdays at 10 am.

It is the mission of the people of Christ Church to grow in our relationship with Jesus Christ and to make his love known to all through our lives and ministry. We at Christ Church are a joyful, welcoming community. Wherever you are in your journey of life we want to be part of it.

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

12 Prospect St, Huntington, • 631-427-1752

“To know Christ and to make Him known” Rev. Duncan A.Burns, Rector Rev. John Morrison, Assistant Priest Rev. Anthony Jones, Deacon Alex Pryrodny, Organist & Choir Director www.stjohnshuntington.org • LIKE us on Facebook Sunday Worshop 8:00am - Rite I Holy Eucharist 10:00am - Rite II Choral Holy Eucharist with Sunday School - 9:40am Thrift Shop Hours Tuesdays & Thursdays - Noon to 3pm Saturdays - 10am to 3pm All Are Welcome!

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Religious EVANGELICAL

INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST CHURCH Loving God • Loving Others • Sharing the Gospel

1266 N. Country Road, Stony Brook, NY 11790 631-689-7660 • www.internationalbaptistsb.org Pastor Hank Kistler Sunday Worship 11 am Thursday Small Groups 7 pm

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*

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

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NORTH SHORE JEWISH CENTER

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

Cantor Daniel Kramer Executive Director Marcie Platkin Principal Heather Welkes Youth Director Jen Schwartz Services: Friday at 8 pm; Saturday at 9:15 am Daily morning and evening minyan- Call for times.

Tot Shabbat • Family Services • Sisterhood • Men’s Club Seniors’ Club • Youth Group • Continuing Ed Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah • Judaica Shop • Food Pantry Lecture Series • Jewish Film Series NSJC JEWISH LEARNING CENTER RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Innovative curriculum and programming for children ages 5-13 Imagine a synagogue that feels like home!

Come connect with us on your Jewish journey.

Member United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism

TEMPLE ISAIAH (REFORM)

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

Member Union for Reform Judaism

Rabbi David Katz Cantor Marcey Wagner Rabbi Emeritus Stephen A. Karol Rabbi Emeritus Adam D. Fisher Cantor Emeritus Michael F. Trachtenberg

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

YOUNG ISRAEL OF CORAM

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

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

“The Eternal Flame-The Eternal Light” weekly Channel 20 at 10 a.m.

Shabbat Morning Services 9 a.m. Free Membership. No building fund. Bar/Bat Mitzvah Shabbat and Holiday Services followed by hot buffet. Adult Education Institute for men and women. Internationally prominent Lecturers and Torah Classes. Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah.

Kaballah Classes. Jewish Holiday Institute. Tutorials for all ages.

FREE TUITION FOR HEBREW SCHOOL PUT MEANING IN YOUR LIFE 631- 698-3939 Member, National Council of Young Israel.

All welcome regardless of knowledge or observance level.

LUTHERAN–ELCA

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH AND ANCHOR NURSERY SCHOOL

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

Rev. Dr. Richard O. Hill, Pastor email: hopelutheran@msn.com • website: www.hopeluth.com Holy Communion is celebrated every week Saturdays at 5 pm, Sundays at 8, 9:30 and 11 am Service of Prayers for Healing on the first weeked of each month at all services Children and Youth Ministries Sparklers (3-11) Saturdays 5 pm • Sunday School (ages 3-11) 9:30 am Kids’ Club (ages 4-10) Wednesdays 4:15 pm Teen Ministry (ages 11-16) Saturdays 3 pm

LUTHERAN–ELCA

ST. PAULS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 309 Patchogue Road, Port Jefferson Station 631-473–2236

Rev. Paul A. Downing, Pastor email: pastorpauldowning@yahoo.com • pastor’s cell: 347–423–3523 Services: Sundays-8:30 and 10:30 am—Holy Communion Sunday School during 10:30 service Adult Bible Study — 9:30 am on Sundays Wednesday Night — 7:30 pm — Holy Communion Friday Morning —Power of Prayer Hour 10:30 am Join us for any service-all are welcome We are celebrating 100 years in Port Jefferson Station

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MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH

Messiah Preschool & Day Care 465 Pond Path, East Setauket • 631-751-1775 www.messiahny.com

Rev. Charles Bell- Pastor We welcome all to join us for worship & Fellowship Sunday Worship Services 8:15 am, 9:30 am, 11 am Sunday School at 9:30 am We have a NYS Certified Preschool & Day Care Thursday, May 10th - 7:30pm Ascension Worship Service

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

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

SETAUKET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 160 Main Street, Corner of 25A and Main Street East Setauket • 631–941–4167

Rev. Steven kim, Pastor

www.setauketumc.org • SUMCNY@aol.com Sunday Worship Service & Church School 10 am Holy Communion 1st Sunday of Month Mary & Martha Circle (Women’s Ministry) monthly on 2nd Tuesday at 1pm

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KIDS TIMES

Creative teens win the 4th annual Helen Stein Shack Picture Book Award

On Monday evening, April 23, Emma Clark Library, the family of the late Helen Stein Shack, local elected officials, representatives from the Three Village Central School District and guests from the community gathered to honor the winners of the fourth annual Helen Stein Shack Picture Book Award.

At the ceremony in the Vincent R. O’Leary Community Room, Library Director Ted Gutmann, along with the family of Helen Stein Shack, presented all of the winners a bound copy of their book. In addition, the books will be added to the library’s Local Focus Collection.

A $400 scholarship was awarded to first-prize winner Rebecca Blumenthal of R.C. Murphy Jr. High School for her children’s book, “Racing Star,” and Ward Melville High School student Nicole Freeley for her book titled “Wally’s Wild Ride.”

A $100 check for second prize was awarded to P.J. Gelinas Jr. High School student Eliana Sasson for her book “This Is How I Can Help! 10 Ways I Can Help My Community!” and Ward Melville High School student Samuel Kim for his informative children’s book, “Freddy the Fish and His First Election Day.” Gutmann explained that the event “really helps us to showcase the wonderful talent we have here, and we thank the authors and their parents for encouraging that and being here tonight.”

Suffolk County Leg. Kara Hahn (D-Setauket), Brookhaven Town Councilwoman

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From left, Eliana Sasson, Nicole Freeley, Rebecca Blumenthal and Samuel Kim pose with their books at last Monday’s award ceremony.

Valerie Cartright (D-Port Jefferson Station), and Carol Nucci [representing Sen. John Flanagan (R-East Northport)] spoke at the event, and the winners also received certificates from Flanagan, Hahn and Cartright.

Library Board Treasurer Deborah Blair and Trustee Richard Russell were there to congratulate the winners and Three Village school district BOE President William Connors, Assistant Superintendent Kevin Scanlon, Ward Melville High School Principal Alan

Religious METHODIST

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!

WOODBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

577 Woodbury Rd., Woodbury Church Office: 516-692-7179 Rev. Erik Rasmussen wumc11797@optonline.net

Join us for Sunday church at 10:30 am. “Open hearts...open doors.”

Adult Discussions on Matter of Faith, Tuesdays at 4 pm Kids Sunday School Available.

Baum, Ward Melville High School Librarian April Hatcher, Murphy Jr. High School English Department Chair Cathy Duffy and Murphy Jr. High School Librarian Betsy Knox were all in attendance.

The Helen Stein Shack Picture Book Contest called for teens in grades 7 through 12 who live in the Three Village Central School District to create a children’s picture book. Each entry could be the work of a single author/illustrator or

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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

Sunday Worship at 9:30 am (childcare available) Church School at 9:45 (pre-K to 8th grade) Adult Education at 11:00 Outreach Ministries: Open Door Exchange Ministry: Furnishing homes...Finding hope www.facebook.com/welcomefriendssoupkitchen Welcome Friends Soup Kitchen Prep Site: tfolliero@yahoo.com All are welcome to join this vibrant community of worship, music (voice and bell choirs), mission (local, national and international), and fellowship. Call the church office or visit our website for current information on church activities. SPC is a More Light Presbyterian Church and part of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians working toward a church as generous and just as God’s grace.

QUAKERS RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS 4 Friends Way, St. James 631–928-2768 www.cbquakers.org

a collaborative effort of an author and an illustrator. The award is given in memory of Helen Stein Shack by her family.

“As Ms. Shack clearly knew, children’s literature does a lot for the community, as well as the young children themselves. It helps to promote brain development, it helps to promote language development, literacy skills, as well as creating an important bonding moment for families,” said Cartright.

Two of the grandsons of the late Helen Stein Shack also spoke at the ceremony.

Regan Kelly flew all the way from California for the event. Tamir Taylor grew up in Three Village and attended Murphy Jr. High School and Ward Melville High School.

“A lot of people thank us a lot for creating this event,” mentioned Taylor. “But we really want to thank you guys because our grandmother, mother, was really important to us and by you guys participating and making this event happen and the library for making this happen, you guys give us the opportunity to remember and honor her, which is really special to us.”

The Helen Stein Shack Picture Book Award brings together a large part of the Three Village community — the library, school district, local elected officials, teenagers and their families and all of the children that read these books. As Hahn remarked, “What a great way to encourage teenagers to think about … what’s important to them and how to express that in a way that will resonate with children.”

Worship: Sept. - June 11 am , July - Aug. 9:30 am We gather in silent worship seeking God • the Inner Light • Spirit.

We are guided by the Quaker testimonies of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship.

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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.

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Sunday Service - 11:30 am - 12:30 pm (Sign Language Interpreter) Sunday school for children and youth 3-17 years old Wednesday Prayer Group - 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 pm We believe that everyone is a child of God and entitled to live a fulfi lling and productive life. We teach spiritual principles, such as affirmative prayer, the power of thought and the law of attraction (LOA). We celebrate a diverse fellowship where everyone finds acceptance. We are a member of Unity Worldwide Ministries and affi liated with the Daily Word devotional booklet, and Silent Unity.

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COVER STORY

SHELTER PET OF THE WEEK ,

Above, the cast of ‘Stand Up! Stand Out!’ at Theatre Three Photo by Peter Lanscombe, Theatre Three Productions Inc.

‘Stand Up! Stand Out! The Bullying Project’ is too important to be missed

BY HEIDI SUTTON

Students have enough on their minds in school without having to worry about being bullied. But according to the latest statistics, an estimated 75 percent of children are bullied at least once during their school career, and 10 to 20 percent of children are bullied repeatedly over a much longer period of time. The effects of this unwanted aggressive distraction can be extremely damaging and may cause changes in behavior, mood and school performance as well as family or social relationships.

That is why Theatre Three’s current production of “Stand Up! Stand Out! The Bullying Project” is such an important and valuable tool in combatting bullying.

Used as an educational touring program in schools across Long Island since 2014, the original musical, geared for children in kindergarten through fourth grade, makes a rare appearance on the Mainstage through May 5.

Through the use of live actors, puppets and toe-tapping musical numbers, the audience learns that bullying comes in all shapes and sizes and how to effectively stand up to bullies and not allow others to be victimized.

Written by Jeffrey Sanzel and Douglas J. Quattrock, the story takes place in elementary school where Nellie (Nicole Bianco) is being bullied by Olivia (Jessica Contino), Jayden (Eric Hughes) and Tyler (Dylan Robert Poulos). They call her names, steal her doll, don’t let her sit with them and make her feel left out and unimportant. Peg (Meg Bush) witnesses it all, but peer pressure and the fear of losing her friends prevent her from speaking up.

When Peg gets home, she finds the doll in her backpack, which reminds her of how Nellie is being treated. While doing her homework, she falls asleep and, joined

by Nellie’s doll (Steven Uihlein), dreams of being the main character in “Cinderella,” ”Alice in Wonderland,” “The Three Little Pigs” and “The Wizard of Oz.” In each story she becomes the victim of bullying and, in the end, understands what Nellie is going through and takes certain important steps to help her “turn darkness into light.”

Peg ultimately reaches out to the adults in her life because “telling is to get someone out of trouble.”

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Kent Animal Shelter is located at 2259 River Road in Calverton. The adoption center is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day. For more information on Desi and other adoptable pets at Kent, visit www.kentanimalshelter.com or call 631-727-5731.

Lena & The Happy Clam Band The first half of Theatre Three’s children’s show will feature a sing-along with Lena & The Happy Clam Band.

From left, Michael Leuci (guitar), Brian Smith (keyboard), Lena Smith (vocals) and Mike Palumbo (bass guitar) will delight children and parents alike with an interactive concert featuring original songs like “Winter” complete with a snowball fight, a “One Drop in a Bucket” drum quartet and a shadow puppet show.

In introducing last Saturday morning’s performance, Sanzel, who also directs the show, addressed the young children in the audience, saying, “I hope when you go to school, you’ll take the lessons you learned today with you.” I hope the parents will also.

Meet the talented cast in the lobby after the show for photos.

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will present ‘Stand Up! Stand Out! The Bullying Project” preceded by a sing-along with Lena & The Happy Clam Band on April 28, April 29 (sensory-sensitive performance) and May 5 at 11 a.m.

Children’s theater continues with “Goldilocks — Is That You?” from May 26 to June 9, “The Princess Who Saved a Dragon” from July 6 to Aug. 9 and “Alice’s Most Decidedly Unusual Adventures in Wonderland” from Aug. 3 to 11. All seats are $10, with discounts for groups of 10 or more. To order, call 631928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

On the cover:

Front row, from left, Dylan Robert Poulos, Meg Bush and Jessica Contino; back row, Nicole Bianco in a scene from ‘Stand Up! Stand Out! The Bullying Project’ Photo by Peter Lanscombe, Theatre Three Productions Inc.

Photo courtesy of Kent Animal Shelter

Camp & School DIRECTORY THEATRE THREE 412 MAIN ST., PORT JEFFERSON • 631.928.9100

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 9th. Students work with professional director, musical director, and choreographer. Summer experience culminates in fully-staged performances of “Fiddler on the Roof Jr” School Version on August 6 & 7. 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.

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KIDS KORNER

Attention All Young Performers...

CALL TODAY to enroll in THEATRE THREE’s

Musical Theatre Factory Both MUSICAL THEATRE FACTORY sessions begin Monday, July 9

This year’s production:

Musical Theatre Factory #1: (Ages 9 - 12): Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Performances: Mon. Aug. 6 at 4 & 7 p.m.

Musical Theatre Factory #2: (Ages 13 - 17): Monday - Thursday 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Performances: Tues. Aug. 7 at 4 & 7 p.m.

$575/pp

$575/pp

HELPING OUR FEATHERED FRIENDS Collect nesting material at Benner’s Farm to attract birds to your backyard on April 28.

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Programs Museum Adventures

Summer Acting Workshops

The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook will present a Museum Adventures program on April 26 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Students in grades K through 4 are invited to join the education staff for some after-school fun as they visit the Streets of New York in the Carriage Museum to discuss how people got around before cars were invented. $10 per child. Please call 751-0066, ext. 212 to register.

Workshops begin the week of July 9.

All acting workshops meet for ten classes over five weeks.

Pre-Teen

(Ages 6-8) $150

Mondays & Wednesdays 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

Teen

(Ages 8-11) $175

(Ages 12-15) $175

SESSION ONE: Mondays & Wednesdays 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

SESSION TWO: Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

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(Ages 12-17) $200

Mondays & Wednesdays: 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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For more information call (631) 928-9100 or visit TheatreThree.com

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• Enjoy the Activities • Special Reduced Rate Swimming is included in all camps!

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

Discounts for Siblings and World Gym Members!

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The Town of Brookhaven will host a free Bicycle Rodeo at Safety Town, located at the Holtsville Ecology Site, 249 Buckley Road, Holtsville on April 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. The annual event encourages children to learn how to safely ride their bikes in a mock roadway, kid-sized setting. Participants are required to bring their own helmets and bicycles, both of which will be inspected for safety. Rain date is April 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call 363-3770.

Bike Safety Rodeo Finley Middle School, 20 Greenlawn Road, Huntington will host a free Bike Safety Rodeo and Operation Safe Child event on April 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Par ticipants, who must bring a bicycle and helmet, will learn real-world skills as they test their steering skills and practice safe riding while having fun. Operation Safe Child ID cards will also be available. Sponsored by Leg. William Spencer and Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department.

Questions? Call 854-4500.

Feather Their Nest The Baltimore Oriole’s are back at Benner’s Farm, 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, East Setauket!

Join them for a Saturday morning workshop titled Feather Their Nest on April 28 from 10 a.m. to noon. Help our feathered friends build the softest nest ever by filling a mesh bag with all sorts of surprising materials to take home.

For ages 5 and up. $35 per child. To register, call 689-8172 or visit www.bennersfarm.com.

Create a Butterfly Feeder The Long Island Explorium, 101 East Broadway, Port Jefferson will present a walk-in program, Create a Butterfly Feeder, on April 28 and 29 from 1 to 5 p.m. Explore various species of butterflies by creating your own butterfly feeder using recycled Keurig cups. $5 per person. Questions? Call 331-3277 or visit www. longislandexplorium.org.

Whale of a Mom The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor offers a pre-K program, Little Fishies, once a month for children ages 2 to 4 with a caregiver from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Join them on May 3 in celebrating Moms. Explore maritime moms and create a card for someone special. Enjoy storytime, snack and scavenger hunt. $12 for adult/ tot pair. To register, call 367-3418.

Hands-On Art Students in grades K through 4 may join the Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook for a Hands-On Art program, Music & Art in Harmony, on May 3 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Visit the Perfect Harmony exhibition in the Art Museum and take inspiration from William Sidney Mount to combine music and art. $10 per child. Preregistration required by calling 751-0066, ext. 212.

Theater ‘Stand Up! Stand Out!’ Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will present a two-in-one special event, an original musical titled “Stand Up! Stand Out! The Bullying Project” and a concert by Lena & the Happy Clam Band on April 28 and May 5 with a special sensory-sensitive performance on April 29. When Peg watches as Nellie is bullied in school, she is launched into a wonderland of fantastical folks who teach her that you don’t stand by — you stand up! Featuring live actors, puppets and a toe-tapping original score. All seats are $10. To order tickets, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com. See review on page B25.

‘Seussical Jr.’ Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat narrates the story of “Horton Hears a Who,” “Horton Hatches the Egg” and “Miss Gertrude McFuzz” in “Seussical Jr.” playing at the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown through April 29. Dr. Seuss’ best-loved characters collide and cavort in this unforgettable musical caper! All seats are $15. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

‘The Wizard of Oz’ Take a walk down the yellow brick road with Dorothy, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion as the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport presents its annual production of “The Wizard of Oz” through April 29. Theatergoers of all ages will enjoy this colorful classic fairy tale from somewhere over the rainbow! Tickets are $15 each. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

‘Willy Wonka Jr.’ Time to enter the Chocolate Factory. Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka Jr.” comes to the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 East Main St., Smithtown from May 19 to June 17 on Saturdays at 2 p.m. and Sundays at 11 a.m. (no performance on May 27) All seats are $15. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

‘Goldilocks — Is That You?’ Join Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson for a delightful musical retelling of the famous story as Goldilocks meets three nice show biz bears and helps them foil the villainous plans of Billy de Goat Gruff from May 26 to June 9. Don’t miss this hysterical melodrama about safety. Tickets 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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Mother’s Day Contest 2018

M O T H E R

Our Mother’s Day Contest 2018 is sponsored by:

AMC Loews Stony Brook 17 2196 Nesconset Highway, Stony Brook 631-941-0156 www.amctheatres.com

H

ey kids! We’re having a contest for ages 6 to 10 in honor of mothers everywhere! Two lucky winners will receive a family four-pack to the movies, courtesy of AMC Loews Stony Brook 17!

Here are the rules: Using the first given letter on each line, write a sentence describing your mom and why she is so special to you. Then find and circle all the words in the word search. Mail your completed page to Times Beacon Record Newspapers, P.O. Box 707, Setauket, NY 11733 or email a high-resolution image to leisure@tbrnewspapers.com. Entries must be received

by Saturday, May 5 and the winners will be announced in the issue of May 10, just in time for Mother’s Day! Good luck!

ENTRY FORM Name: Town: Phone number: Age:

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