Arts & Lifestyles - June 24, 2021

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Looking forward to a new normal

The pandemic has changed the course of human history forever. As we move forward beyond all the restrictions, mask wearing and debate around being vaccinated, we are trying to create a new normal. No one is quite sure what that

BY FR. FRANCIS might look like.

PIZZARELLI Whatever the new normal looks like, we need to transcend all of the political rhetoric and polarization that has infected the soul of our nation. We need to reclaim basic respect for people, no matter what their race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation and/or socioeconomic status.

Our vision has become so blurred; our moral compass impaired. Those we have elected to lead us, no matter what their political party, need to lead by example.

Our country was founded on diversity and freedom of speech. However, freedom of speech does not give anyone the right to trample on another person’s freedom or perspective.

The pandemic has consumed so many of our healthcare resources to care for those infected by the virus. Our healthcare community, with great courage, rose to the occasion and have been heroic in their care for all of our sick. Unfortunately, other healthcare concerns have not had the proper attention. Everyone in leadership, on both the federal and state level, have acknowledged the heroin epidemic is a national healthcare crisis.

However, no money promised has reached the rank-and-file providers. Insurance companies continue to determine the financial equation for treatment. The recidivism rate based on their equation is dismal and becoming worse by the day.

Outpatient treatment for the heroin addict is a disaster — 28 days for hard-core relapsers is just the beginning. To tell the truth, most insurance companies will only cover 11 days

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of residential treatment because they’ve decided that after 11 days it’s not a medical emergency! That’s disgraceful!

It is apparent to me that they have not looked at the evidence-based research in regards to chronic heroin users and relapses.

The research is clear — they need a minimum of 12 to 18 months with the hope of reclaiming their lives and developing the skills to sustain a life of abstinence and recovery.

What we are painfully learning is that we need to invest more resources after intensive treatment into transitional supportive services to ensure a recovering person success.

In the last six weeks, I have buried six young people who overdosed and died of heroin and fentanyl. Each of these young persons was in a variety of residential treatment settings. I am one cleric in a small region. Sadly, the number is probably triple that and not getting better.

Addicts do recover and reclaim their lives thanks to a collaborative effort on the part of many. On Memorial Day, a young recovering addict who was once a high school dropout and is now a successful attorney was married in New Jersey to another lawyer. I was privileged to preside at the ceremony and when it was finished, he whispered this to me: “thanks for helping me to reclaim my life. I will never forget you. I will always give back!”

On another positive note, a shout out to our Marine Bureau in Suffolk County.

On a Saturday afternoon this month I was driving a boat to Davis Park where I am the pastor. The boat was filled with musicians in recovery who were going to play at the 5 p.m. mass there. We got halfway from Patchogue to Davis Park and the boat overheated. We were drifting in the great South Bay. Two police officers who were finishing their tour at Davis Park came out of their way to tow us in time for mass instead of just signing off. I am forever grateful to these two public servants for their service but also for their power of example for the young men in the boat who witnessed their service and kindness.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Bicycle & Helmet Safety Day a success

YES! Everyone gets a new helmet at the Port Jefferson StationTerryville Chamber of Commerce Train Car! The Social Brain, a nonprofit in Port Jefferson Station whose business is providing social activities for brain injury survivors, held a Bicycle & Helmet Safety Day on Saturday, June 19. The volunteer board and families of both the Port Jefferson Station/ Terryville Chamber of Commerce and The Social Brain outfitted over 75 individuals, young and old, with new helmets and inspected bicycles for safety.

The event, which was held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., was filmed by a local documentarian, who interviewed brain injury survivors, and captured a visit by Suffolk Legislator Kara Hahn.

Left, a young girl picks out a pink helmet; and just a smidgen of the hundreds of helmets donated to Ira Dunne, President of The Social Brain of Port Jefferson Station.

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HELPING YOU NAVIGATE TO OPTIMAL HEALTH

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MEDICAL COMPASS

Preventing and managing diverticulosis for women and 31-38 grams for men (5).

Interestingly, their recommendations are lower for those who are over 50 years old.

Can you imagine what the effect is when people get at least 40 grams of fiber per day?

This is what I recommend for my patients.

Some foods that contain the most fiber include nuts, seeds, beans and legumes. In a study in 2009, specifically those men who consumed the most nuts and popcorn saw a protective effect from diverticulitis (6).

Physical activity may reduce risk

What is diverticular disease?

It is a weakening of the lumen, or wall of the colon, resulting in the formation of pouches or out-pocketing referred to as diverticula.

The cause of diverticula may be attributable to pressure from constipation. Its mildest form, diverticulosis may be asymptomatic.

Symptoms of diverticular disease may include fever and abdominal pain, predominantly in the left lower quadrant in Western countries, or the right lower quadrant in Asian countries. It may need to be treated with antibiotics.

Diverticulitis affects 10 to 25 percent of those with diverticulosis. Diverticulitis is inflammation and infection, which may lead to a perforation of the bowel wall. If a rupture occurs, emergency surgery may be required.

Unfortunately, the incidence of diverticulitis is growing. As of 2010, about 200,000 are hospitalized for acute diverticulitis each year, and roughly 70,000 are hospitalized for diverticular bleeding (2).

How do you prevent diverticular disease and its complications? There are a number of modifiable risk factors, including fiber intake, weight and physical activity.

Fiber’s effects

In terms of fiber, there was a prospective (forward-looking) study published online

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The role of obesity

In studies, jogging and running were very effective in preventing diverticular disease.

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in the British Medical Journal that extolled the value of fiber in reducing the risk of diverticular disease (3). This was part of the EPIC trial, involving over 47,000 people living in Scotland and England. The study showed a 31 percent reduction in risk in those who were vegetarian.

But more intriguing, participants who had the highest fiber intake saw a 41 percent reduction in diverticular disease. Those participants in the highest fiber group consumed >25.5 grams per day for women and >26.1 grams per day for men, whereas those in the lowest group consumed less than 14 grams per day. Though the difference in fiber between the two groups was small, the reduction in risk was substantial.

Another study, which analyzed data from the Million Women Study, a largescale, population-based prospective UK study of middle-aged women, confirmed the correlation between fiber intake and diverticular disease, and further analyzed the impact of different sources of fiber (4).

The authors’ findings were that reduction in the risk of diverticular disease was greatest with high intake of cereal and fruit fiber.

Most Americans get about 16 grams of fiber per day. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommends daily fiber intake for those <50 years old of 25-26 grams

Obesity plays a role, as well. In the large, prospective male Health Professionals Follow-up Study, body mass index played a significant role, as did waist circumference (7). Those who were obese (BMI >30 kg/ m²) had a 78 percent increased risk of diverticulitis and a greater than threefold increased risk of a diverticular bleed compared to those who had a BMI in the normal range of <21 kg/m². For those whose waist circumference was in the highest group, they had a 56 percent increase risk of diverticulitis and a 96 percent increase risk of diverticular bleed. Thus, obesity puts patients at a much higher risk of the complications of diverticulosis.

Increasing physical activity

Physical activity is also important for reducing the risk of diverticular disease, although the exact mechanism is not yet understood. Regardless, the results are impressive. In a large prospective study, those with the greatest amount of exercise were 37 percent less likely to have diverticular disease compared to those with the least amount (8). Jogging and running seemed to have the most benefit. When the authors combined exercise with fiber intake, there was a dramatic 256 percent reduction in risk of this disease.

Thus, preventing diverticular disease is based mostly on lifestyle modifications through diet and exercise.

References:

(1) www.niddk.nih.gov.

(2) Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2016; 14(1):96–103. e1. (3) BMJ. 2011; 343: d4131. (4) Gut. 2014 Sep; 63(9): 1450–1456. (5) Am J Lifestyle Med. 2017 Jan-Feb; 11(1): 80–85. (6) AMA 2008; 300: 907-914. (7) Gastroenterology.

2009;136(1):115. (8) Gut. 1995;36(2):276.

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Diverticulitis is actually a consequence of diverticular disease, or diverticulosis, one of the most common maladies that affects us as we age. For instance, 35 percent of U.S. 50-year-olds are affected and, for those over the age of 60, approximately 58 percent are affected (1). Many will never experience

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Dunaief, M.D. The good news is that it is potentially preventable through modest lifestyle changes. My goal in writing this article is twofold: to explain simple ways to reduce your risk, while also debunking a myth that is pervasive — that fiber, or more specifically nuts and seeds, exacerbates the disease.

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ATTORNEY AT LAW

New York’s new & improved Power of Attorney

As of June 13, 2021, New York State has an amended Power of Attorney (“POA”) statute and a new statutory document to go along with it!

On December 15, 2020, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed a BY NANCY BURNER, ESQ. bill into law that amended the New York State General Obligations Law as it relates to powers of attorney. A POA is a document by which an individual grants authority to another to engage in certain financial and business transactions on their behalf. The one granting authority is termed “Principal” and the person they are authorizing to act is the “Agent.”

While the POA originated as a document to facilitate business transactions, it has been coopted over time by estate planning and elder law attorneys as an important tool for handling the affairs of a Principal with diminishing mental or physical capacity to handle their own affairs. In these situations, the Agent should be given the specific powers to handle banking transactions, retirement account transactions, sign contracts on behalf of an individual, and the list goes on.

The most visible change in the 2021 enactment is the elimination of the

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Statutory Gifts Rider; an attachment to the POA that allowed for various shifts of assets out of a person’s individual name. While it will still be necessary to list out the specific powers being granted relating to gifting, it will no longer be in a separate document but rather, will be incorporated into the POA document itself.

Another big difference will be the requirement that the Principal’s signature be witnessed by a notary and two witnesses (one of which can be the same individual that is serving as the notary). The witness requirement existed with the 2010 law, but only for Principal’s conferring gifting authority.

The second witness was put added to the statute to give extra protection to a Principal that may be the subject of elder abuse or undue influence.

The new statute also incorporates provisions to allow for someone to sign on behalf of a Principal that lacks the physical ability to sign. As an example, I have a client diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease who has lost the use of her hands.

With the new law, she can now direct someone to sign the document for her.

She must still be present at the signing and be able to demonstrate her mental capacity to execute the document, but she will not have to worry that she can no longer sign her name.

For anyone that has already seen an attorney and completed their estate planning the question becomes, do I need to sign a new POA? The answer will be different for each person.

Any POA that was valid at the time it was executed will remain in effect but if the document is outdated or does not include all the powers that may be necessary down the road, it may be prudent to sign a new one. However, a change in law such as this is the perfect reminder to make an appointment with an estate planning attorney to have your entire plan reviewed, including your power of attorney.

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The Birdcage returns to select cinemas

In honor of its 25th anniversary, The Birdcage returns to select theaters nationwide on June 27, June 28 and June 30, courtesy of Fathom Events.

In this hysterical comedy, Armand (Robin Williams) and Albert (Nathan Lane) have built the perfect life for themselves tending to their gaudy Miami nightclub. But their pastel tranquility is shaken when Armand’s son announces that he’s getting married to the daughter of ultra-conservative Senator Keeley (Gene Hackman)... and they’re all getting together for dinner! Can Armand and Albert transform themselves into Mr. and Mrs. Family Values in time? It’ll take the performance of their lives!

This special anniversary event that includes exclusive insights from Ben Mankiewicz of Turner Classic Movies.

In our neck of the woods the film will be screened at AMC Stony Brook 17 on June 27, Island Cinema De Lux in Holtsville on June 27 at 3 p.m. and June 30 at 7 p.m. To order tickets in advance, visit www.fathomevents.com.

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Now that we’ve gained at least some space from the COVID19 pandemic, summer travel is heating up. But while you might be eager to hit the road, you won’t want your investments to take a vacation —

BY MICHAEL CHRISTODOULOU you need them to work hard for you consistently. But how can you make this happen?

Here are some ideas: Know your destination.“If you don't know where you want to go, then it doesn't matter which path you take.” This bit of wisdom, paraphrased from the classic children’s book, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, may be appropriate for, say, hikers exploring a new landscape. But as an investor, it matters a great deal which path you take. If you only dabble in investing, occasionally putting some money into one investment or another, it will be difficult to build a portfolio that’s consistently working in your best interest. It’s important to create a long-term investment strategy based on where you want to go in life — that is, how long you plan to work, what sort of retirement lifestyle you envision, and so on.

Match goals with investments. Some investments are designed to achieve certain goals. To illustrate: When you contribute to an IRA and a 401(k) or similar employersponsored plan, you’re investing for one specific, long-term goal: a comfortable retirement. While you can tap into these accounts for other purposes — though doing so might incur immediate taxes and penalties — they are designed to provide you with income during your retirement years.

Similarly, you may have other investments for other purposes, such as a 529 education savings plan. Here’s the key point: Goalsbased investing, by its nature, can help ensure your portfolio is always working on your behalf, in the way you intended.

Invest for growth. Ideally, hard work produces results, and one of the main results you want from your investments is growth — that is, you want your investments to appreciate in value so they can eventually help you meet your goals. But if you are overconcentrated in vehicles such as certificates of deposit (CDs) and government securities, you may end up lowering your growth potential. That’s not to say that CDs and Treasury bills are in some sense “lazy.”

They can provide you with income and help you reduce the impact of market volatility on your portfolio. But to achieve most of your goals, you’ll need a reasonable number of growth-oriented investments working for you, with the exact percentage based on your needs and life stages.

Check your progress. How else can you ensure your investments aren’t just taking it easy? By checking up on them. If you follow a buy-and-hold strategy, your portfolio shouldn’t require many changes if it already reflects your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon. Too much buying and selling could jeopardize your ability to follow a consistent, long-term strategy. However, “buy and hold” doesn’t mean “buy and forget.” By reviewing your portfolio at least once a year, you can determine if your investments are performing as they should. If they’re not working for you as you’d like, you may need to make some changes.

If you’re traveling this summer, relax and enjoy yourself — but keep those investments working hard.

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BUSINESS NEWS

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Ribbon cutting held for All Aboard

The Port Jefferson StationTerryville Chamber of Commerce hosted a grand opening and ribbon cutting for All Aboard Doggy Daycare & Boarding on June 15. Located at 509 North Bicycle Path in Port Jefferson Station, the business offers daycare, overnight boarding and grooming.

Raising a glass in celebration, from left, chamber of commerce board members Carol Maher, Joan Nickeson and Sheila Wieber; owners Chris and Marianne Deszcz of All Aboard Doggy Daycare; and chamber VP Paul Perone chamber president Jennifer Dzvonar.

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Allied Foundation Diaper Bank gives back to the community

Just before Father’s Day, the Allied Foundation Diaper Bank, headquartered in Melville, held a special event at Flexible Systems in Hauppauge, marking the collection, purchase and distribution of 1 million diapers to impact the lives of 40,000 low-income families across Long Island and regionally since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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donates Warehouse Space for Allied Foundation Diaper Bank; New York State Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre (District 11); Kerry Fierstein, MD, CEO of Allied Physicians Group and Adjuvant.

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Directors; Jeannie DeMaio, representing the Long Island Community Foundation; Noel Raab, President, Five Star Advertising, Long Island Imagine Awards Committee Membe; and Tommy DiMisa, Vanguard Insurance Agency, Long Island Imagine Awards Committee Member, Philanthropy in Phocus who is holding child Ian Morea.

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Antonios Gasparis, MD, Director of the Center for Vein Care at Stony Brook Medicine and Professor of Surgery at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, has been named President of the American Venous Forum.

Founded in 1987, the American Venous Forum (AVF), is dedicated to improving the care of patients with venous and lymphatic Antonios Gasparis, MD disease.

The organization is recognized as the premier medical society in venous and lymphatic disease worldwide. Dr. Gasparis was first introduced to the AVF while completing his fellowship training in Vascular Surgery at Stony Brook University, where he has since established his tenure as a physician, surgeon and Professor of Surgery. Over the years, he’s held various positions, served on the boards as Director for the AVF and American Venous Forum Foundation and has been an active member in several committees along the way. As President, his priority is to refocus AVF goals in their pursuit of “science” to ultimately lead to practical solutions for both providers and their patients.

“Over the years, AVF has diversified its ideals in order to grow and adapt in other areas,” says Dr. Gasparis. “My vision over the next year, however, is to reclaim the core values and the science-based vision of our society in order to continue to flourish and make strides in the venous and lymphatic fields.”

As Founder and Director of the Center for Vein Care at Stony Brook Medicine, Dr. Gasparis and a team of boardcertified vascular surgeons aim to provide comprehensive treatment for all aspects of venous (vein) disease. This includes the use of innovative, minimally invasive therapies to treat varicose veins. The Center for Vein Care is only one of a few Intersocietal Accreditation Commission accredited vein centers in the country and was the first on Long Island.

“The prevalence of vein disease is over 40% in the population and has a significant negative impact on patient lifestyle,” says Dr. Gasparis. “The treatments and solutions we offer our patients improve their quality of life.”

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Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet

REVIEWED BY JEFFREY SANZEL

Netflix’s Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet explores the idea that humanity has pushed the planet beyond survival and sustainability. While ably hosted by the ever-reliable Sir David Attenborough, the dominant voice is Swedish Professor Johan Rockström, an informed and articulate scientist with a range of facts and concepts that he introduces over the one hour and fifteen-minute running time.

There are few topics — if any — more important than the future of Earth. And while some make claims against it, climate change, global warming, and other mandriven destructions are real and present dangers, ones that seem to be growing geometrically. This documentary attempts to explain these issues by setting down a theory of boundaries. It then proceeds to explain how they are being crossed.

Breaking Boundaries opens with a discussion of the stability of Earth’s temperature and climate for 10,000 years; A scene from Breaking Boundaries. this allowed for the development of the Photo courtesy of Netflix modern world. The documentary then proceeds to cite examples of our destructive behaviors and how they have negatively and offer a great number of numbers that impacted various ecosystems, including sometimes seem like … a great number the Amazon, the Great Barrier Reef, etc. of numbers. (Overwhelming statistics and Rockström’s refrain is, “It is not about the an extraordinary list of theories make for planet. It is about us. About our future.” a bit of confusion.) Finally, the film circles Perhaps he is trying to appeal to our self- back to the four boundaries that have been centered nature rather than our desire to crossed and possibly irrevocably (but maybe correct what we have broken. Unfortunately, not?): climate, forest loss, nutrients, and his slightly skewed sense of biodiversity. humanity is probably well- There are few topics — if Every bit of this is founded. any — more important important information. But The film starts with a than the future of Earth. the problem comes down glimmer of hope, but five to this: Breaking Boundaries minutes in, the bad news is announced: over is a documentary dealing with a life-andthe past fifty years, we have pushed ourselves death topic in a clumsy and wrong-headed out of the norm that existed the previous approach. Director Jonathan Clay has 10,000 years. And there may be no fix for underestimated his audience, deciding that this situation. an MTV assault is the only way to connect.

Over the next fifty minutes, a disjointed As a result, the bells and whistles drown out narrative attempts to explain the nine the material. Yes, they are alarm bells and planetary boundaries — the distance from fire whistles, but this is an onslaught, not an the safe zone to the danger zone to the explanation. high risk/critical zone. Carbon dioxide One talking head goes so far as to refer in the atmosphere has caused droughts, to the “Mad Max future.” A drinking game heatwaves, forest fires, and flooding. Ocean based on the repetition of “tipping point” acidification, the dangers of aerosols, and and “irreversible” would put the players out novel entities of human pollution are just in under twenty minutes. There is probably some of the ideas introduced. Thus, there is truth in every statement and comment. But an immediate need not just to reduce but to judicious editing would have allowed for a fossil-free within three decades. variety of tactics, rather than what comes Scientists meditate on the destruction across as a relentless, one-note attack. of the icecaps, evaluate the reduction of The effects are overwhelming and nonflora and fauna to the point of extinction, stop, with even the most sedate moments

backgrounded with a strange light show.

(Was this Mr. Clay’s first time with a green screen?) The graphics seem to be inspired by the 1980s’ Tron. Or perhaps Saturday Night Fever. Everything explodes on screen, making for restless, jittery filmmaking. The result wholly lessens the film’s integrity.

Many moments succeed in capturing the beauty of nature. If a bit generic, they serve as a strong reminder of what is being destroyed.

Some disturbing images are not sensational but instead are telling: wild animals who now live close to settled and “civilized” areas are shown in droves on highways and the environs of cities. While we are always warned not to anthropomorphize, there is a palpable fear in their eyes.

There are two moments of resonating humanity. First, a scientist discussing the bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef becomes choked up, clearly a spontaneous and honest reaction to what he has seen. Second, a conservationist revisits one of the sites where she had studied birds before its incineration.

The destruction of fifty million acres of Australian land caused the displacement or death of an estimated three billion animals.

While she looks at the bleak landscape, she says, “This is an ecological catastrophe.”

But this is also highly personal and, again, powerful in its simplicity.

If only the director had trusted moments like these. Instead, he chose window dressing that

makes the experience a late-night infomercial for the predictions of Nostradamus.

After fifty-nine minutes of apocalyptic prognostication, there are twelve minutes of “but-it-can-all-be-saved.” We need to bend the global curve of emissions, cutting 6 to 7% per year. We can draw down the carbon by planting more trees. Changing our diets to healthy foods will contribute to the saving of the planet. We can eliminate waste by turning the linear cycle into a circular one by recovering raw materials (and benefit the economy). Finally, we must turn towards renewable energy. “The window is still open.” Rockström believes that 2020 to 2030 is the decisive decade: what happens in these ten years will determine what happens over the coming centuries.

Perhaps there is no longer a way to make people listen — and more importantly, take action — without being sensationalist.

However, this film will win no converts and will probably not engage the already aware and committed. The call is to act as “earth’s conscience — it’s brain — thinking and acting with one unified purpose — to ensure that our planet forever remains healthy and resilient — the perfect home.” It is not just a noble purpose but an essential one. There have been, and there will be many valuable examinations of this subject matter. Unfortunately, in the end, Breaking Boundaries is not one of them.

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It's back! The Huntington Arts Council has announced the return of the Huntington Summer Arts Festival from June 25 to Aug. 8. While most events will be held on the Rainbow Chapin Stage in Heckscher Park in Huntington this year, all performances will be streamed via facebook. com/HuntingtonArts/live/ and at www. huntingtonarts.org except where noted.

“We are thrilled to bring a full schedule of both live in person, and streamed performances back to the Huntington Summer Arts Festival!” said Marc Courtade, Executive Director Huntington Arts Council.

“There is a diverse mix of music, theatre and dance, making up this year’s program.

Included are new and exciting acts like the Urban Bush Women, as well as mainstays such as the Huntington Community Band.”

The Festival is always a celebratory event for the community, but even more so this year. The Huntington Arts Council is partnering with the Heckscher Museum and featuring a new visual arts component with an event called Art Happenings.

“Each Thursday in July a different artist will join us in the park to create," explained Courtade. Artists will include Kevin McEvoy, on July 1; Diego Garcia on July 8; Patty Eljaiek on July 15; Marie Saint-Cyr on July 22; and Jan Guarino on July 29. “We are welcoming everyone to this event to create with the artist or simply enjoy viewing the process. There will also be a great display of some of our artist member’s work on banners surrounding the stage grounds.”

“The Huntington Arts Council is so fortunate to be able to provide these cultural experiences to the community. They are at the heart of our mission. We are grateful to the Town of Huntington, Suffolk County, New York Council on the Arts for their ongoing support as well as all of our sponsors including presenting sponsor Canon. We are looking forward to seeing old friends and new!” said Courtade.

The Huntington Summer Arts Festival will be held at Heckscher Park, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Bring seating. For performances through Aug. 8, visit www.huntingtonarts.org.

The performance schedule from June 25 to July 4 is as follows: Friday, June 25 — Chapin Family (Tom Chapin, Jen Chapin & Band, The Chapin Sisters) at 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 26 — “Forever Plaid” musical by Plaza Theatrical Productions at 8 p.m.

Sunday, June 27 — North Shore Pops Concert Band at 8 p.m.

Tuesday, June 29 — Family Show: Mil’s Trills & Uncle Jumbo’s Extravaganza streamed only at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, June 30 — The Brooklyn-based children's music project, Gumbo, Grits & Gravy heads to Heckscher Park on July 4. Photo by Joseph A. Rosen Huntington Community Band at 8 p.m.

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Theatre Three sets the stage to reopen in July Summer lineup includes a mainstage production, comedy festival and children's theater

BY TARA MAE

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n theaters all over Long Island, the house lights are dimming and seats are waiting to be filled.

In Port Jefferson, Theatre Three is officially reopening with its children’s theater musical The Adventures of Peter Rabbit on Saturdays from July 10 to Aug. 14; the annual, albeit abbreviated, Long Island Comedy Festival on July 9 and 10, and a special production of The Fantasticks from July 16 to Aug. 15.

When the pandemic closed the theater’s doors last March, all programming moved online and plans for reopening began. “We spent pretty much every day for a year, talking about what we would do when we reopen: if this happens, we’ll do this, if that happens, we’ll do that. We were trying to wrap our heads around the guidelines,” said Jeffrey Sanzel, Executive Artistic Director. “The vaccine was the big first step, then the shifting capacity. It’s an ongoing process, still in progress.”

Through its virtual program “Off-Stage/ On-Line,” Theatre Three produced theater throughout the lockdown with audiences attending via Zoom. After putting out a call for original short works to be produced as online plays, Sanzel received approximately 1600 submissions. The last play debuted on June 20. Still available through the theater’s YouTube page, the plays range from 5 to 22 minutes and feature 85 works, 76 playwrights, and 156 actors.

As it invites the public back in, Theatre Three is invoking popular productions to engage its audiences. The Adventures of Peter Rabbit was chosen to relaunch the children’s theater because of its familiarity.

“We do it every year,” said Sanzel. “We thought it would be a great show to reopen the children's theater, it’s very popular and great for all ages.” All of the theater’s children’s plays are written in-house, according to Sanzel. “I write the book and frequently the lyrics. I also work with other composers.”

Theatre Three’s first in-person special event will be the Long Island Comedy Festival, now in its 15th year. Comedian Paul Anthony, founder and director of the festival, started it at Theatre Three. It has since expanded across Long Island.

“Theatre Three is one of the most iconic theaters on Long Island. We perform at pretty much every theater on Long Island, but Theatre Three, which was originally built

as a vaudeville house, has an incredible history and all the elements you could ever want from the theater. Comedians always compliment the acoustics; there is something about the acoustics and feel of the theater, you feel like you're in Manhattan. On top of that, I have never worked with a more supportive group of people,” said Anthony.

This year, the theater is having a condensed version of the festival. “We normally present two weekends of the Festival —one at the beginning of the summer and one at the end,” said Sanzel.

“We thought it would be a fun, upbeat way of welcoming people back to the theatre.”

For the theater’s first live mainstage production in approximately 16 months, Sanzel chose to present The Fantasticks. The longest running musical, it played for 42 years off-Broadway and is an allegorical tale about two fathers who trick their children into falling in love by pretending to feud.

“We wanted to open with something that has name recognition and strong artistic value, but is incredibly entertaining. It has a beautiful message, it has a small cast, and it’s not tech-heavy. We selected it at a time when we did not know that we could open to full capacity,” Sanzel said. “We’re coming out of the pandemic, strong but bruised by the world. I thought that was part of the message of the show. It also has a glorious score ... I knew that I could put together a very strong cast. I knew it was the right time. It’s manageable as we’re reopening.”

Clockwise from far left, Steve McCcoy and Meg Bush star in The Fantasticks; a perennial favorite, The Adventures of Peter Rabbit, returns July 10; and comedian Paul Anthony hosts the 15th annual Long Island Comedy Festival on July 9 and 10. Photos courtesy of Theatre Three

Sanzel sought out actors with whom he had previously worked, reaching out to individuals with existing connections to Theatre Three. Meg Bush, of Stony Brook, found that returning to the theater was like coming home. While she was growing up, her mother acted in children’s theater and she took acting classes at before making her official stage debut in Theatre Three’s annual production of A Christmas Carol.

“I’ve been an actor since I was 18, when I did all the touring productions, some mainstage productions, and all of the children’s theater.

Jeff breathes life and beauty and humor into each show he directs and moments in between too. He is the life and soul of theater; it’s impossible not to be drawn back. It’s a family,” she said.

While Sanzel had artistic and practical reasons for choosing The Fantasticks, Bush, who plays Luisa/The Girl, views this particular play as both an example and emblem of what makes live theater culturally and emotionally important. “Theater is such a beautifully organic way of producing compassion in everyone who is willing to experience it. We can step into another’s shoes, and open our eyes to the experiences of everyone around us,” she said. “It can be so enlightening and such a

gift to see the world outside of our own minds and understand people at their core, without reading it on a page or seeing statistics.”

Steve McCoy, who plays El Gallo/The Narrator, also has a long history with Theatre Three. Already working as a professional actor, he first appeared onstage in Kiss Me, Kate.

Later, when he was exploring the production and administrative elements of creating theater, McCoy took a job as associate artistic director, a position he held for seven years before he returned to acting full-time. “I still consider Theatre Three to be my home away from home. I can’t think of a more appropriate and amazing place to get back on stage. It has literally saved my life at times,” he said.

The reopening of Theatre Three is a chance for audiences and performers to reconnect with each other in a way the pandemic prevented.

“Theater offers great adventure, which we have been lacking for at least the past year,” said Bush. “It’s such a gift.”

Theatre Three is located at 412 Main Street in Port Jefferson. All seats for The Adventures of Peter Rabbit are $10; Long Island Comedy Festival tickets are $35; and tickets to The Fantasticks are $35 adults, $28 seniors, and $20 students. To order, please call 631-9289100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

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COOKING COVE

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BY BARBARA BELTRAMI

When T. S. Eliot had J. Alfred Prufrock ask, “Do I dare to eat a peach?,” it was most probably with the understanding that eating a ripe peach is a messy business and not for those who are impeccably dressed and cannot afford to have peach juice running down their chins. Biting into a rosy-skinned peach is, for me, the long-awaited reminder that summer is around the corner. And once I’ve gotten over that, slicing a peach into a bowl, dusting it with just a little sugar and dousing it with cream is next on my list. From there, as peaches consistently dominate the fruit bowl on my kitchen table, I get really cavalier and grill them with pork chops or make a peach pie for dessert. And on a hot day, a peach cooler is heavenly.

Grilled Pork Chops and Peaches

YIELD: Makes 4 to 6 servings INGREDIENTS:

• 6 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped • 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves • 1/2 cup olive oil • Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste • Six 3/4” thick pork chops, trimmed • 6 fresh peaches, pitted and halved • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted DIRECTIONS:

Prepare grill to high heat; place large cast iron skillet on grill, allow to get very hot, then reduce heat to medium. While grill and skillet are heating, in a small bowl combine the garlic, rosemary, 6 tablespoons of the olive oil, salt and pepper to form a paste;

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smear paste on both sides of pork chops.

Brush skillet with remaining olive oil and allow to heat until oil shimmers. Place chops in skillet and cook until nice and brown, about 8 to 10 minutes; add peaches, cut side down, brush them with butter and cook until they are charred, about 5 minutes; remove them and set aside to keep warm. Turn chops and cook in butter from peaches another 5 minutes until brown on both sides but still juicy. Place on platter and serve with the peaches, rice and a leafy green vegetable.

Peach Pie

YIELD: Makes one pie INGREDIENTS:

• 2 1/2 cups flour • 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, diced • 1 teaspoon coarse salt • 1/4 cup ice water • 5 cups peeled sliced fresh ripe peaches • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice • 1 cup sugar • 1/4 cup flour DIRECTIONS:

Place first three ingredients in bowl of electric food processor fitted with steel blade and pulse a few times until mixture resembles coarse meal. Gradually drizzle ice water over mixture and continue to pulse until dough pulls together into a rough ball.

Remove and place on floured board, form into a ball and roll around until coated with flour; divide dough in half to form two balls, coat again with flour, then press into 5 to 6” discs; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least one hour.

Meanwhile make the filling: In a large bowl combine peaches, lemon juice, sugar and quarter cup of flour; set aside. When ready to roll out dough, preheat oven to 425 F. Remove dough from fridge, unwrap, coat again with flour, then roll out; place in a 9” pie dish which has been set on a rimmed cookie sheet; add peach mixture, and roll out second disc and place over peaches.

Trim and pinch edges of pastry together, make a few slits in top crust and bake for 15 minutes, then lower heat to 375 F and bake 45 minutes to one hour, until crust is golden.

Serve with peach or vanilla ice cream.

Peach Cooler

YIELD: Makes 6 to 8 servings INGREDIENTS:

• 1 pound peaches, peeled, pitted and cut into chunks • Freshly squeezed juice from 3 limes • 2 cups unamended iced tea • 1/4 cup sugar or to taste • 2 cups sparkling water • One peach, cut into 6 to 8 slices for garnish • 6 to 8 sprigs mint for garnish DIRECTIONS:

In bowl of food processor fitted with steel blade puree peaches with lime juice and sugar. Place ice cubes in 6 to 8 ounce glasses, pour in 2 to 3 ounces tea and 2 to 3 ounces sparkling water; with long-handled spoon stir in 2 to 3 tablespoons peach puree. Garnish with peach slice and mint.

Serve with biscotti.

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, this week your mind may be pulling you in one direction while your heart may be dragging you in another. It can be challenging to choose which one to listen to.

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GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, your modus operandi is working, even if it’s somewhat unconventional. Keep on doing what makes you happy, especially if it’s producing your desired results.

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Religious D irectory Catholic INFANT JESUS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 110 Myrtle Ave., Port Jefferson 631-473-0165 Fax 631-331-8094 www.www.infantjesus.org REVEREND PATRICK M. RIEGGER, PASTOR ASSOCIATES: REV. FRANCIS LASRADO & REV. ROLANDO TICLLASUCA To schedule Baptisms and Weddings, Please call the Rectory Confessions: Saturdays 12:30-1:15pm in the Lower Church Religious Ed.: 631 928-0447 Parish Outreach: 631-331-6145 Weekly Masses: 6:50 and 9am in the Church, 12pm 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

ST. GERARD MAJELLA ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 300 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station 631-473-2900 www.stgmajella.org REV. GREGORY RANNAZZISI, PASTOR Each Saturday 3:45pm, 4:45pm Mass: Saturday 5pm only Sunday 8am, 10am & 12pm Weekday Mass: 9am Confessions: Saturday 3:45pm-4:45pm Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am - 4:30pm Thrift Shop: Monday-Thursday 10am - 4pm and friday 10am-2pm.

Baptism and Wedding arrangements can be made by calling the Parish Office

ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 429 Rt. 25A, Setauket Phone: 631-941-4141 Fax: 631-751-6607 Parish Office email: parish@stjamessetauket.org www.stjamessetauket.org Rev. Robert Kuznik, Pastor Rev. Robert Scheckenback, Associate Pastor Rev. John Fitzgerald, in residence Rev. Mike S. Ezeatu, SBU Hospital Chaplain, in residence Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9am to 4pm ...

Saturday 9am to 2pm Weekday Masses: Monday to Saturday 8am Weekend Masses: Saturday (Vigil) 5pm (Youth) Sunday 8am ... 9:30am (Family) ... 11:30am (Choir) Baptisms: contact the Office at the end of the third month of pregnancy to set a date.

Matrimony: contact the Office at least nine months before desired date to set a date.

Reconciliation: Saturdays 4 to 4:45pm or by

Appointment. Anointing of the Sick: by request.

Bereavement: 631-941-4141 x 341 Faith Formation Office: 631-941-4141 x 328 Outreach: 631-941-4141 x 313 Our Daily Bread Sunday Soup Kitchen 3:00 pm closed ... reopening TBD Food Pantry Open ... Wednesdays 12Noon to 2pm and Sundays 2pm to 3pm Mission Statement: We, the Catholic community of the Three Village area, formed as the Body of Christ through the waters of Baptism, are a pilgrim community journeying toward the fullness of the Kingdom of God, guided by the Holy Spirit, nourished by the Eucharist and formed by the Gospel.

We strive to respond to Jesus’ invitation: to be faithful and fruitful disciples; to be a Good Samaritan to our neighbor and enemy; to be stewards of and for God’s creation and to be living witnesses of Faith, Hope and Charity ... so that in Jesus’ name, we may be a welcoming community, respectful of life in all its diversities.

ST. LOUIS DE MONTFORT ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 75 New York Avenue, Sound Beach Parish office: 631-744-8566; fax 631-744-8611 Parish website: www.stlouisdm.org REV. MSGR. CHRISTOPHER J. HELLER, PASTOR REV. ALPHONSUS IGBOKWE, ASSOCIATE PASTOR REV. MSGR. DONALD HANSON, IN RESIDENCE REV. FRANCIS PIZZARELLI, S.M.M., PARISH ASSISTANT REV. HENRY VAS Office Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs.: 9 am to 5 pm Wednesday: 9 am to 8 pm; Friday: 9 am to 4 pm; Saturday: 9 am to 1 pm; Closed on Sunday Mission Statement: To proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ’s love through our active involvement as a parish family in works of Charity, Faith, Worship, Justice and Mercy. ALL ARE WELCOME! No matter what your present status is in the Catholic Church. No matter your family situation. No matter your practice of faith.

No matter your personal history, age or background. YOU are invited, respected and loved at St. Louis de Montfort.

Weekday Masses: Monday through Friday 8:30 am in the Chapel Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil: 5 pm Sunday: 7:30 am; 10:00 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

Catholic Traditional Latin Mass ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL SOCIETY OF SAINT PIUS X 900 Horseblock Road, Farmingville 631-736-6515 sspxlongisland.com Sunday Masses at 7am and 9am Please consult sspxlongisland.com for updates and current mass times

Congregational MT. SINAI CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 233 North Country Road, Mt. Sinai 631-473-1582 www.msucc.org REV. DR. PHILIP HOBSON “No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.”

Online service continues 10am with Rev. Phil Hobson on our You Tube channel.

The service is accessible anytime thereafter.

The church will hold outdoor services beginning, Sunday, May 16th, at 10am, weather permitting.

Bring a chair and wear a mask. Our Island Heart Food Pantry continues to help those in need at 643 Middle Country Road, Middle Island, NY. Hours are Wednesday and Thursday from 3:004:30pm. Wear a mask and stay in car Grace and Peace REV. PHIL

Episcopal ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH “Our little historic church on the hill” across from the Stony Brook Duck Pond 61 Main Street, Stony Brook Visit our website www.allsoulsstonybrook.org or call 631-655-7798 allsoulsepiscopalchurch@verizon.net THE REV. PETER LAROM Interdenominational Morning Prayer ServiceTuesday 8:00amHalf Hour Interdenominational Rosary Service-Wednesday 12noonSunday Services: 8am Virtual Service 9:30am Service at the Church-Organ Music 8am Tuesday-Morning Prayer Service at the Church 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 EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SETAUKET 1 Dyke Road on the Village Green, Setauket Web site: www.carolinechurch.net email: office@carolinechurch.net 631-941-4245 REV. COOPER CONWAY, INTERIM PRIEST-IN-CHARGE Let God walk with you as part of

our familyfriendly community Holy Eucharist Saurday 5pm Sunday 8am and 9:30am

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH B a r n u m Av e . , P o r t J e f f e r s o n 631-473-0273 email: ccoffice@christchurchportjeff.org www.christchurchportjeff.org Church office hours: Tues. - Fri. 9am - 12pm FATHER ANTHONY DILORENZO: PRIEST IN CHARGE Please join us for our 8:00 and 10:00 Sunday Eucharists and our 10:00 Wednesday Eucharist in our chapel.Please wear masks.

GOD BLESS YOU. Father Anthony DiLorenzo 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.

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ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH “To know Christ and to make Him known” REV. DUNCAN A. BURNS, RECTOR MRS. CLAIRE MIS, SEMINARIAN ALEX PRYRODNY, MUSIC DIRECTOR & ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE 12 Prospect St, Huntington (631) 427-1752 On Main St. next to the Library Sunday Worship In Person, Zoom & Facebook 8:00 AM Rite I Holy Eucharist with music 10:00 AM Rite II Holy Choral Eucharist Sanctuary Music at Noon Sundays in our beautiful, historic church & Facebook Live Soothe your soul and revive your spirit with 30-minute performances by pianist Alex Pryrodny and guest artists Taize service every last Sunday of the month Morning Prayer Via Zoom 9:00 am Monday thru Friday Thrift Shop Open!

1:23 pm Tuesdays & Saturdays www.stjohns1745.org FOLLOW us on Facebook

Greek Orthodox CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION 430 Sheep Pasture Rd., Port Jefferson Tel: 631-473-0894 Fax: 631-928-5131 www.kimisis.org goc.assumption@gmail.com REV. ELIAS (LOU) NICHOLAS, PROISTAMENOS Sunday Services: Orthros 8:30 Am - Divine Liturgy 10 Am Services Conducted In Both Greek & English* Books Available To Follow In English* Sunday Catechism School, 10 Am - 11 Am* Greek Language School, Tuesdays 5 Pm - 8 Pm* Bible Study & Adult Catechism Classes Available* Golden Age & Youth Groups Banquet Hall Available For Rental*

PLEASE CALL OR VISIT YOUR PLACE OF WORSHIP’S WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE.

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Religious D irectory Greek Orthodox For Information Please Call Church Office* Adjustments to services will be made according to CDC and NYState DOH COVID-19 guidelines. Please call Church office for updates.

Jewish 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 PAUL SIDLOFSKY CANTOR INTERN EMILY HOOLIHAN EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR RABBI MICHAEL S. CHURGEL, RJE 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

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

Lutheran-ELCA

Methodist

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH AND ANCHOR NURSERY SCHOOL 46 Dare Road, Selden 631-732-2511 Emergency Number 516-848-5386 Email: office@hopelutheran.com Website: www.hopeluth.com REV. DR. RICHARD O. HILL, PASTOR ERIC FARET, VICAR On Sundays the services are at 9 and 10:30 a.m.

A link for all these services is on the website: www.hopeluth.com.

Our Food Pantry is open to everyone on Thursdays from 12:30 2:30 p.m. for picking up food. Also, donations can be made from 11 a.m.-noon or by making arrangements by leaving a message on the church answering service.

Offerings to support our ministry can be made at church services and through our website’s “Share God’s Mission” page.

In any emergency, call the pastor at 516-848-5386.

BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 33 Christian Ave/ PO 2117, E. Setauket 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

ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 309 Patchogue Road, Port Jefferson Station 631-473-2236 E-mail: Pastorpauldowning@yahoo.com Pastor’s cell: 347-423-3623 (voice or text) www.StPaulsLCPJS.org facebook.com/stpaulselca REV. PAUL A. DOWNING PASTOR June 1-September 30 Indoor Service of Holy Communion will be offered each Sunday at 8:30am in our sanctuary.

We will continue to follow CDC Guidelines.

Masks not required if fully vaccinated. Please maintain social distancing if not fully vaccinated.

Outdoor Parking Lot Service 10:30am each Sunday. Service of Holy Communion. Masks not required. Maintain Social Distancing. Bring your own lawn chairs or stay in your car and listen over your radio.

Lutheran-LCMS MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH 465 Pond Path, East Setauket 631-751-1775 www.messiahny.org PASTOR NILS NIEMEIER ASSOCIATE PASTOR STEVE UNGER Our summer worship schedule starts June 6th with one service at 9:30am followed by a coffee fellowship. The wearing of masks while attending service is optional. The service will be live streamed on our YouTube page. Go to our website (www.messiahny.org) for the link.

We are here for you and if you are in need, please call us. Our Pastors are available and you are welcome to call thechurch to speak to them.

May God keep you safe and shine His light and love upon you.

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UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 160 Main Street, Corner Of 25A and Main Street East Setauket 631-941-4167 Sunday Worship Service Streamed temporarily online @www.setauketumc.org or visit us on Facebook REV. STEVEN KIM, PASTOR Church School meets online Holy Communion 1st Sunday Of Month Mary Martha Circle (Women’s Ministry) meets every 2nd Tuesday each month at 1 pm No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you’re welcome here!

Presbyterian FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PORT JEFFERSON 107 South/Main Streets (631) 473-0147 We are an accepting and caring people who invite you to share in the journey of faith with us.

Email: office@pjpres.org Website: www.pjpres.org THE REV. DR. RICHARD GRAUGH Sunday Worship Service-10 am (social distancing & masks required) service is also broadcast on church FB page under “Missions and Activities” Christian Education Activities: Call 631-473-0147 Bible Study: Tuesday 2 pm via Zoom Holy Communion 1st Sunday of the Month Hot meals, groceries & clothing provided on a take out basis by Welcome Friends on Fridays 4-5:30 pm Call the church office or visit our website for current activities and events.

NYS Certified Preschool and Daycare The purpose of First Presbyterian Church of Port Jefferson is, with God’s help, to share the joy & good news of Jesus Christ with the congregation, visitors and the community at large; to provide comfort to those in need and hope to those in despair; and to seek justice for all God’s people.

SETAUKET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 5 Caroline Avenue ~ On the Village Green 631- 941-4271 Celebrating and Sharing the love of God since 1660.

THE REV. KATE JONES CALONE, INTERIM PASTOR THE REV. ASHLEY MCFAUL-ERWIN, COMMUNITY OUTREACH PASTOR In- person outdoor worship in the church parking lot Sundays at 9:30 AM. Masks and social distancing required. Please bring your own lawn chair, folding chairs available. Basic live streaming of the service. Link available on our website Sunday mornings. website:setauketpresbyterian.org Church School and Childcare available outside Youth group for grades 7-12 via Zoom (open to the community) Bell Choir All ringers welcome Setauket Presbyterian Pre-School, ages 2-5 www.setauketpreschool.org Open Door Exchange (furniture ministry) Opendoorexchange.org 631-751-0176 For all program information visit our website, email the church Setauketpresbyterian@verizon. net Follow us on FB

Quaker RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS 4 Friends Way, St. James 631-928-2768 www.cbquakers.org We gather in silent worship seeking God the Inner Light Spirit. We are guided by the Quaker testimonies of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship. Weekly coffee and fellowship, monthly discussions, Religious Education for children.

During this time when we are asked not to gather together physically, we are gathering online for worship. Please see our website (www. consciencebayquakers.org) for information about joining in. All are welcome.

Unitarian Universalist UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP AT STONY BROOK 380 Nicolls Road, East Setauket 631-751-0297 www.uufsb.org office@uufsb.org REV. MARGARET H. ALLEN (MINISTER@UUFSB.ORG) Sunday Service by Zoom: 10:30 a.m. (go to uufsb.org for Zoom links) Adult Faith Development, Choir, Folk Group, classical music, Vespers, Sangha Meditation, Labyrinth Walks, Tai Chi, Chi Gong, Yoga, Essentrics, Grounds & Sounds Café, Le Petit Salon de Musique Our website also offers information about other activities we are currently holding online, such as our Humanist Discussion Group and meditative and wellness arts classes.

PLEASE CALL OR VISIT YOUR PLACE OF WORSHIP’S WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE.

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KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS

SBU’s Ken Shroyer shows protein serves as marker of bladder, pancreatic cancers Harnessing the Technology of our Research Giants

SPOTLIGHTING DISCOVERIES AT (1) COLD SPRING HARBOR LAB (2) STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY & (3) BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LAB

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF

Detectives often look for the smallest clue that links a culprit to a crime. A fingerprint on the frame of a stolen Picasso painting, a shoe print from a outside a window of a house that was robbed or a blood sample can provide the kind of forensic evidence that helps police and, eventually, district attorneys track and convict criminals.

The same process holds true in the world of disease detection.

Researchers hope to use small and, ideally, noninvasive clues that will provide a diagnosis, enabling scientists and doctors to link symptoms to the molecular markers of a disease and, ultimately, to an effective remedy for these culprits that rob families of precious time with their relatives.

For years, Ken Shroyer, the Marvin Kuschner Professor and Chair of Pathology at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, has been working with a protein called keratin 17.

A part of embryological development, keratin 17 was, at first, like a witness who appeared at the scene of one crime after another. The presence of this specific protein, which is unusual in adults, appeared to be something of a fluke.

Until it wasn’t.

Shroyer and a former member of his lab, Luisa Escobar-Hoyos, who is now an Assistant Professor at Yale, recently published two papers that build on their previous work with this protein. One paper, which was published in Cancer Cytopathology, links the protein to pancreatic cancer. The other, published in the American Journal of Clinical Pathology, provides a

Above, microscopic image showing brown, antibody-based staining of keratin 17 (K17) in bladder cancer.

Image from Shroyer Lab, Stony Brook University

Kenneth Shroyer MD, PhD Photo from SBU

potentially easier way to diagnose bladder cancer, or urothelial carcinoma.

Each paper suggests that, like an abundance of suspicious fingerprints at the crime scene, the presence of keratin 17 can, and likely does, have diagnostic relevance.

Pancreatic cancer A particularly nettlesome disease, pancreatic cancer, which researchers at Stony Brook and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, including CSHL Cancer Center Director David Tuveson, have been studying for years, has a poor prognosis upon diagnosis.

During a process called surgical resection, doctors have been able to determine the virulence of pancreatic cancer by looking at a larger number of cells.

Shroyer and Escobar Hoyos, however, used a needle biopsy, in which they took considerably fewer cells, to see whether they could develop a k17 score that would correlate with the most aggressive subtype of the cancer.

“We took cases that had been evaluated by needle biopsy and then had a subsequent surgical resection to compare the two results,” Shroyer said. They were able to show that the “needle biopsy specimens gave results that were as useful as working with the whole tumor in predicting the survival of the patient.”

A needle biopsy, with a k17 score that reflects the virulence of cancer, could be especially helpful with those cancers for which a patient is not a candidate for a surgical resection.“That makes this type of analysis available to any patient with a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, rather than limiting it to the small subset of cases that are able to undergo surgery,” Shroyer said.

Ultimately, however, a k17 score is not the goal for the chairman of the pathology department.

Indeed, Shroyer would like to use that score as a biomarker that could differentiate patient subtypes, enabling doctors to determine a therapy that would prove most reliable for different groups of people battling pancreatic cancer.

The recently published report establishes the foundation of whether it’s possible to detect and get meaningful conclusions from a needle biopsy in terms of treatment options.

At this point, Shroyer isn’t sure whether these results increase the potential clinical benefit of a needle biopsy.

“Although this paper supports that hypothesis, we are not prepared yet to use k17 to guide clinical decision making,” Shroyer said.

Bladder cancer Each year, doctors and hospitals diagnose about 81,000 cases of bladder cancer in the United States.

The detection of this cancer can be difficult and expensive and often includes an invasive procedure.

Shroyer, however, developed a k17 protein test that is designed to provide a reliable diagnostic marker that labs can get from a urine sample, which is often part of an annual physical exam.

The problem with bladder cancer cytopathology is that the sensitivity and specificity aren’t high enough.

Cells sometimes appear suggestive or indeterminate when the patient doesn’t have cancer.

“There has been interest in finding biomarkers to improve diagnostic accuracy,” Shroyer said.

Shroyer applied for patent protection for a k17 assay he developed through the Stony Brook Technology Transfer office and is working with KDx Diagnostics. The work builds on

‘There has been interest in finding biomarkers to improve diagnostic accuracy.’ — KEN SHROYER “previous observations that k17 detects bladder cancer in biopsies,” Shroyer said. He reported a “high level of sensitivity and specificity” that went beyond that with other biomarkers.

Indeed, in urine tests of 36 cases confirmed by biopsy, 35 showed elevated levels of the protein.

KDx, a start up biotechnology company that has a license with The Research Foundation for The State University of New York, is developing the test commercially.

The Food and Drug Administration gave KDx a breakthrough device designation for its assay test for k17.

Additionally, such a test could reveal whether bladder cancer that appears to be in remission may have recurred.

This type of test could help doctors with the initial diagnosis and with follow up efforts, Shroyer said.“Do patients have bladder cancer, yes or no?” he asked. “The tools are not entirely accurate. We want to be able to give a more accurate answer to that pretty simple question.”

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Times ... and dates

Ongoing

Smith Haven Mall Carnival

The Smith Haven Mall, Moriches Road, Lake Grove hosts a Carnival from June 24 to July 4.

Experience LED-enhanced rides for all ages, entertaining games, deep-fried treats, sweets and other carnival eats are 5 to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, noon to 11 p.m.

Saturday and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday in the mall parking area. Free admission, Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36 inches and taller) are available for $35 and valid only for Monday to Thursday. Ride tickets, valid any day, are $1.50 each, $30/20 tickets, or $60/50 tickets plus 1 free ride. (Rides take 2 or more tickets each.)

For more information, call 866-666-3247 or visit DreamlandAmusements.com.

June 24 to July 1, 2021

The Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption, 430 Sheep Pasture Road, Port Jefferson hosts a Greekfest Weekend, a drivethru event featuring Greek specialties, today and June 27 from noon to 8 p.m. Order online at www.portjeffgreekfest.com, by phone 4730894 or in person.

Heritage Park, 633 Mount Sinai Coram Road, Mt. Sinai holds a Carnival from June 25 to July 4. Enjoy rides, games, and food in a beautiful park setting. Hours are 6 to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 6 to 10 p.m. Sundays to Thursday. Tickets must be purchased in advance by visiting www.newtonshows.com.

For more info, call 509-0882.

Goat Yoga in Smithtown

Join the Smithtown Historical Society for an evening of Goat Yoga today at 5 to 6 p.m. or 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. in the field behind the Brush Barn at 211 E. Main Street, Smithtown. All levels welcome. Take part in yoga with friendly, interactive goats from the Steppin’ Out Ponies and Petting Zoo. BYO mat and water. For ages 17 and older. Tickets are $28 per person on Eventbrite. Questions? Call 265-6768.

Thursday 24 Summer SWAP

An Evening with a Star

The Smithtown Historical Society, 239 E. Main St., Smithtown continues its“Evening with a Star” interview series tonight at 6 p.m. with Gary Duff, president of Gary Duff Designs. This monthly event showcases local entrepreneurs, business professionals, and other notable community members. Each interview will run roughly an hour, and take place on an outdoor stage. Suggested donation is $10 per person.

Light refreshments will be served. Reserve your spot by visiting www.eventbrite.com. For more information, call 265-6768.

Atelier online lecture/demo

The Atelier at Flowerfield in St. James presents a free online program at 7 p.m. Previous instructor Lana Ballot returns to provide a lecture/demo called “on the sea,” using pastels.

Ballot demonstrates how she swiftly creates waves, capturing the glistening sea, and explains her techniques. To register, visit wwe. theatelieratflowerfield.org. * All numbers are in (631) area code unless otherwise noted.

The Reboli Center for Art and History, 64 Main St., Stony Brook, invites the community to an outdoor paint party from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Join returning instructor Linda Davison Mathues in completing a painting, Still Life with Beets, in the style of Joseph Reboli.

The cost to attend is $45, all materials are included and no experience is necessary. Light refreshments and snacks will be served. Rain date is June 27. Register at www.rebolicenter. org. Questions? Call 751-7707.

Greekfest Weekend

Heritage Park Carnival

The Jazz Loft in Stony Brook, founder Tom Manuel and Suffolk County Legislator Kara Hahn present “Summer Stages With A Purpose” (Summer SWAP), offering visitors a walking experience through the Stony Brook Village area, with four stages presenting music, art, history, educational lectures, activities and other cultural happenings, tonight, July 1 and 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. The four stages will be set up throughout the Stony Brook Village area including the front lawn of the Jazz Loft; Sand Street Beach, Stony Brook Village Inner Court, and the Brookhaven Town Lot by the kayak launch. Free. For more information, call 751-1895.

Reboli Paint Party

Neil Diamond Tribute SUMMER FUN

The carnival returns to Heritage Park in Mount Sinai on June 25. Photo by Giselle Barkley

Native American Drumming

All Souls Church Rectory, 5 Mill Pond Road, Stony Brook hosts a Native American Drumming sesson from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Native American Drumming Meditation is a spiritual healing practice that is thousands of years old.

Led by elder drummer, Ric Statler, drumming meditation seeks to integrate the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual parts of the human self, creating a state of well-being.

Please call 655-7798 for more information.

Friday 25

Makers Market in Setauket

Gallery North, 90 North Country Road, Setauket presents a Maker’s Market, a series of small, outdoor events featuring regional artists and makers today and June 25 from 3 to 7 p.m. Jewelry, pottery, printmaking, woodworking, photography, clothing, and much more. Free admission. For more information, call 751-2676 or visit www. gallerynorth.org.

Huntington Summer Arts Festival

Heckscher Park’s Chapin Rainbow Stage, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington hosts the Huntington Arts Council’s Summer Arts Festival with music, theater and dance through Aug. 8.

The festival kicks off tonight with the Chapin

Family (Tom Chapin, Jen Chapin & Band, The Chapin Sisters) followed by “Forever Plaid” musical by Plaza Theatrical Productions on June 26; and the North Shore Pops Concert Band on June 27. All shows begin at 8 p.m. The events will also be streamed via facebook.com/ HuntingtonArts/live/ and www.huntingtonarts. org. For the next two-week schedule, see page B16. For more information, call 271-8423.

Poets in Port

The Northport Arts Coalition hosts a virtual Poets in Port via Zoom at 7:30 p.m. Award winning poet Linda Trott Dickman will share her poetry along with special guest host, poet Douglas G. Sweezey. To register, email libearyn@gmail.com and put “Poets in Port” in the subject line.

Saturday 26

Huntington Summer Arts Festival See June 25 listing.

Hallockville Yard Sale

Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead holds its annual Museum Yard Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shop for kitchen goods, home decor, small furniture items, tools and equipment, antiques collectibles and other treasures. All proceeds benefit Hallockville.

Call 298-5292 or visit www.hallockville.com.

The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown welcomes Simply Diamond, a Neil Diamond Tribute Band, in concert at 8 p.m. Tickets are $50 with a 100 person capacity. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

Sunday 27

Huntington Summer Arts Festival See June 25 listing.

Greekfest Weekend See June 26 listing.

Bald Hill Car Show

Long Island Community Hospital Amphitheater at Bald Hill, 1 Ski Run Lane, Farmingville, hosts a Car Show and Swap Meet by Long Island Cars from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Street rods, classics, muscle cars, antiques, exotics, imports and collectible cars on display. Vendors selling parts and accessories, plus a variety of cars for sale by owners. Admission is $10, under 12 years are free. For more information, call 5675898 or visit www.LongIslandCars.com.

Stony Brook Harbor Hike

Join the Four Harbors Audubon Society for a Stony Brook Harbor and Sand Street Beach hike from 8 to 10 a.m. Explore this historic harbor during this early morning walk. Bring binoculars to see the early summer birds inhabiting Youngs Island. Wear boots or water shoes to enjoy some water exploration. This walk will be family friendly so bring along your young curious minds. Free but reservations are required by emailing patricia.paladines@me.com.

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Village Craft Fair

The Smithtown Historical Society, 239 E. Main St., Smithtown hosts a Village Craft Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rescheduled from May 29). The outdoor event will feature over 1oo exhibitors displaying and selling fine art, photography, one of a kind jewelry, handmade home décor, soft sculpture, wood crafts, hand knits & tied dyed items, all natural bath and body products, organic soaps, and handcrafted candles with live music by Already Taken.

A fun filled event for the entire family. Free admission. For more information, call 8461459 or visit www.depasmarket.com.

German Car Show

In conjunction with its current exhibit, Shifting Gears, the Reboli Center for Art & History, 64 Main St., Stony Brook hosts a German Collection Car Show in its parking lot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Free. Call 751-7707 for further details.

Corvette Car Show Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport will host the Long Island Corvette Owners Association’s Classic Corvette Car Show on the Great Lawn on from noon to 4 p.m. Visitors pay only museum admission of $10 adults, $9 students and seniors, $7 children 12 and under, which includes estate-grounds access. Questions?

Call 516-993-7418.

Grist Mill Tours

The Stony Brook Grist Mill, 100 Harbor Road, Stony Brook is open to the public for guided tours with a miller and a Country Store on Sundays from 1 to 4:30 p.m. through October. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for children. For more info, call 751-2244 or visit www.wmho.org.

Summer Line Dance

Join Bethel Hobbs Community Farm, 178 Oxhead Road, Centereach for an afternoon of Country Western Line Dancing at 1:30 p.m. with Skip and the Country Rhythms Team. All dances will be taught. $25 per person includes lite refreshments and 50/50. Tickets are available at www.hobbsfarm.info. Questions?

Call 774-1556.

emerging writer Suchita Nayar, short story writer and essayist Amy Cacciola, & writer, editor, and photographer Cornelia Channing as they read and discuss their works and about how books and art might bridge the deep divisions in our nation. This event is free to attend. To register, visit www.bookrevue.com.

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Virtual Movie Trivia Night

Hallockville Drive-In Live Music

Do you know a lot about movies? Well here’s your chance to prove it! Join the Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington for a virtual Movie Trivia Night at 8 p.m. Hosted by Dan French, the winning team will get up to four CAC Gift Cards (1 per team member) and bragging rights. Tickets are $10 per team, $7 members.

Visit www.cinemaartscentre.org to register.

Questions? Email Danlovestrivia@gmail.com.

Tuesday 29

Huntington Summer Arts Festival See June 25 listing.

Author Talk

Join Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington for an evening live on Crowdcast at 7 p.m. with author Kara Thomas as she speaks about her new thriller That Weekend with New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrow, Erin A Craig. This event is free.

Register at www.bookrevue.com. Call 2711442 for more info.

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Huntington Summer Arts Festival See June 25 listing.

Cruise Nights at The Shoppes

Cruise Nights are back at The Shoppes at East Wind, 5768 Route 25A, Wading River tonight from 5 to 9 p.m. and every Wednesday through Oct. 27. Car enthusiasts from across Long Island will display their classic and coveted automobiles in The Shoppes parking lot. Free.

For more information, visit 929-3500 or visit www.EastWindLongIsland.com.

Summer SWAP See June 24 listing.

Huntington Summer Arts Festival See June 25 listing.

Drive-in live music is back at Hallockville Museum, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead with the Grateful Bluegrass Jammers on July 1 at 6:30 p.m. featuring Tom Circosta, Klyph Black, Tom San Filippo and Jimmy Fleming. $50 per car. Advance reservations only by calling 298-5292 or by visiting www. hallockville.org.

Theater

‘The Fantasticks’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson presents the world’s longest running musical, The Fantasticks, on the Mainstage from July 16 to Aug. 15. A boy, a girl, two fathers, and a wall … Here is a timeless tale of love and loss, of growth and acceptance. Featuring a score blending musical theatre and jazz, the show is a heartfelt celebration of moonlight and magic.

Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets are $35 adults, $20 children ages 5 to 12, $28 seniors and students. For more information or to order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

‘American Idiot’

The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown presents Green Day’s American Idiot Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. from July 9 to 31. This energy-fueled rock opera includes every song from Green Days’ album, American Idiot, as well as several songs from its follow-up release, 21st Century Breakdown. *Contains adult themes.

Parental discretion is advised. Tickets are $45 per person, $40 seniors and members. To order, visit www.smithtownpac.org.

St James Concert

Celebrate St. James kicks off its free Sunday Night Summer Concerts with a performance by The Dedications with John Zollo (50s & 60s music) at Long Beach Town Park, East Long Beach Road, Nissequogue at 6 p.m. Free. Call 984-0201 or visit www.celebratestjames.org.

Hoyt Farm Concert Series

Hoyt Farm, 200 New Highway, Commack hosts free Sunday concerts in the summer at 7 p.m. starting with Southbound (Country) on June 27.

Free. Smithtown resident stickers required to park on property. Call 543-7804 for further info.

Monday 28

Write America series

Join Book Revue in Huntington for the twentysecond episode of Write America live on CrowdCast at 7 p.m. The evening will feature

NEIL DIAMOND TRIBUTE Simply Diamond heads to the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts on June 26.

Shakespeare Festival

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport and The Carriage House Players continue their annual Summer Shakespeare Festival with As You Like It from July 9 to Aug. 1, Titus Andronicus from Aug. 8 to 29; Richard III from Sept. 5 to 26, and Twelfth Night from Oct. 8 to 31. Performances are held on the mansion courtyard stage Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors and children. To order, call 516-557-1207 or visit www.carriagehouseplayers.org.

‘Broadway Showstoppers’

Star Playhouse at Stage 74, 74 Hauppauge Road, Commack, presents All New Broadway Showstoppers, your favorite Broadway hits performed by a cast of 12, from July 22 to Aug. 1. Tickets are $25, $20 members, seniors, students. To order, call 631-462-9800, ext. 136 or visit www.starplayhouse.com.

Vendors wanted

» Gallery North, 90 North Country Road, Setauket will host a Maker’s Market on June 25 from 3 to 7 p.m. $75 per market with discounts applied for multiple markets. Interested artists and makers may email info@gallerynorth.org or call 751-2676. » Caroline Episcopal Church, 1 Dyke Road, Setauket will hold a Christmas in July Barn & Tag Sale on July 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Rain date is July 11 from noon to 5 p.m. $50 for 10’x10’ space. Please call 631-806-4845 to get a vendor application and reserve your spot. » Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown seeks exhibitors for its Evening Market for Wildlife event on Aug. 7 from 4 to 9 p.m. Looking for vendors who specialize in homemade, nature themed and one of a kind crafts; non-profits specializing in the natural world, environment and rescue.; and food vendors. Call 979-6344 or visit www. sweetbriarnc.org. » Gallery North 90 North Country Road, Setauket seeks vendors for its 56th annual Outdoor Art Show & Music Festival on Sept.

11 and 12. Interested artists and artisans visit www.gallerynorth.org for an application.

Postmark deadline is June 10. Call 751-2676. »The Davis Town Meeting House Society, 263 Middle Country Road, Coram seeks vendors for its annual Yard Sale and Craft Fair on Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain date Sept. 19. $25 per spot/$15 members. For a vendor application, call 804-2256.

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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KIDS KORNER

Programs Butterfly Bonanza

Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, 581 W. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown hosts a Butterfly Bonanza family program on June 26 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Explore the park’s pollinator garden to learn what kinds of flowers you can plant to attract these beautiful insects!

Discover more about the fascinating adaptations of butterflies and see some of the different species that call the park their home! $4 per person, cash only. Advance registration required by calling 265-1054.

Family Fun Day

It’s time to celebrate summer! Join The Shoppes at East Wind, 5720 Route 25A, Wading River for a Family Fun Day on June 26 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Carousel rides, multiple bounce houses, vendors, music, face painting and more! Fees apply. Register at www.eastwindlongisland.com.

Children’s Birding Adventures

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Marsh Meander

Join the staff at Sunken Meadow State Park, Route 25A and Sunken Meadow Parkway, Kings Park for a Marsh Meander on June 27 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. From snails and crabs, to fish and birds, life in the marsh is in full swing!

Bring your water shoes as you observe some summertime marsh dwellers in their natural habitat during this fun family program! $4 per person, cash only. Advance registration required by calling 581-1072.

Attention All Young Performers!

DRAMATIC ACADEMY & MUSICAL THEATRE FACTORY 2021 Dramatic Academy Acting Workshops

Become junior Earth Scientists!

July 6 through August 9 (Five classes ages 6 - 17) Creative Dramatics, Pre-Teen I, Pre-Teen II, Teen and Advanced Teen

Musical Theatre Factory Session A featuring - Matilda Jr. June 28 through July 19 Performances July 20 & 21

Roll up your sleeves to try hands-on experiments to explore how scientists study the quality of the Long Island Sound, including testing water for pH levels, turbidity and algal blooms at the Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor on June 27 at 1 p.m. or 2 p.m. Design an “ocean bloom” reusable tote bag to take home. $12 participant, $6 accompanying adult. Register at www.cshwhalingmuseum.org.

Musical Theatre Factory Session B featuring - Shrek Jr. August 2 - 20 Performances August 23 & 24

Red, White & Blue Crafts

Face coverings must be worn by staff and students at all times. Theatre Three will follow all CDC and New York State safety guidelines. A full explanation of protocols will be provided to all registrants and their families.

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For further information and full details on programs, please call Theatre Three’s Business Office (631) 928-9202, Tuesday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. or visit theatrethree.com.

Four Harbors Audubon Society hosts a children's storytime, bird walk and bird inspired activity at Frank Melville Memorial Park, 101 Main St., Setauket on June 26 from 1 to 2 p.m. Enjoy some family fun while you learn about our feathered friends.

Geared for ages 4 to 10 with a caregiver.

Free but registration is required by emailing 4HASNextGen@gmail.com.

The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor celebrates Independence Day from July 1 to 9 and July 20 to 31 between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. with creative patriotic crafts in their self-serve workshop. Free with admission. Call 367-3418.

Take part in a bird walk at Frank Melville Memorial Park on June 26.

Storytime with Nana Carol

Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington hosts Storytime with Nana Carol every Thursday (new day) including June 24 and July 1 at 11 a.m. Storytime is free to attend and open to any young reader who would like to hear a story. No need to sign up, just drop by to join! For more information, call 271-1442.

Theater

'The Adventures of Peter Rabbit'

Children’s theatre at Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson returns on July 10 with a perennial favorite, The Adventures of Peter Rabbit — an original musical based on the characters created by Beatrix Potter.

Peter, Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-Tail, Benjamin Bunny, the McGregors and their friends come to life in this Theatre Three tradition.

The show runs on Saturdays at 11 a.m. through Aug. 14. All seats are $10. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

'Moana Jr.'

The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts will present outdoor performances of Disney's Moana Jr. on the grounds of the Smithtown Historical Society, 239 E. Main St., Smithtown from July 15 to Aug. 14. Join Moana and the legendary demigod Maui as they embark on an epic journey of self discovery, as they both learn to harness the power that lies within. Featuring all the beloved songs from the film, the adventures of Moana come to life live on stage. Tickets are $18 per person. To order, visit www. smithtownpac.org.

'The Little Mermaid Jr.'

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport presents Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr. from July 24 to Aug. 29. In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home — and her fins — behind and live in the world above. But first she’ll have to defy her father King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch Ursula, and convince the handsome Prince Eric that she’s the girl whose enchanting voice he’s been seeking.

All seats are $20. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

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

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YOUR TURN

Coming Home

By Ellen Mason, Stony Brook The view from my window, Looking out to the street, Brings anticipation Of deliveries complete.

From FedEx or postman And sellers on eBay, I await these small boxes And how little they all weigh.

My mission accomplished Might seem foolish to some, But I’m filled with delight By these parcels that come.

On eBay I found it, And made it my mission: To replace my old dollhouse, Furnished bedroom to kitchen.

In primary colors And precisely scaled detail, This house from the fifties Revives memories that were stale.

A complete living room, Molded from plastic, With couch and TV. Just so fantastic!

A sewing machine, A phone and a vacuum,

Have movable parts, Like commode in the bathroom.

The biggest surprise In daytime or night, Is the Disney themed nursery, Much to my delight.

Lithographed on the walls And the yellow tin floor, Are drawings of Mickey And Donald and more.

A two-car garage And second floor terrace Complete the good life for A suburban heiress.

I now have before me My childhood dream, Resurrected once more.

I give thanks to the team Of sellers on eBay, Of which there are many, Who sell vintage stuff.

This was worth every penny.

If nostalgia now calls you Then, at my behest, Perhaps you will tune Into “Father Knows Best.”

Dollhouse from the Marx Toy Company, accessories from Marx and Renwal.

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