Arts & Lifestyles - July 12, 2018

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WINE AND CHEESE

Recent discoveries in wines and spirits

Everyone feels proud!

BY BOB LIPINSKI

Absolut Ruby Red Vodka (Sweden): I am a Scotch n’ soda drinker and generAs an author and professional taster, ally don’t drink “clear spirits” with seltI generally taste and evaluate more than zer. Boy was I surprised when I added ice 100 alcoholic beverages (wine, spirits, and seltzer, then gave it a stir with my beer and sake) per week. Some are good, swizzle stick and brought it to my nose. some are very good to excellent, while Powerful aromas of grapefruit abounded. others are not very good. During the I drank deeply and was rewarded with last month I had an opportunity to taste flavors of grapefruit that continued well some very interesting wines and spirits into the second sip. Absolutely (pardon the pun) delicious! that I’d like to share with you.

Hecht & Bannier Moletto Grappa di Côtes de Provence Rosé, Prosecco, Italy (80 2017, France (blend of Crystal clear proof): grenache, cinsaut and with a delicate, refined vermentino): Dry and and perfumed bouquet of very clean with flavors of pears, fennel and chamostrawberries, red cherries mile flowers. Surprisingly and plums and a lingersmooth with hints of gining berry aftertaste. Perger, orange and apples. fect for summertime!

Serve slightly chilled.

Steele Zinfandel PaLazzaroni Amaro Licini Vineyard, 2015, queur, Italy: Dark brown Lake County, Califorcolored with an intense nia (aged 12 months in bouquet of ginger, spices, oak): Bouquet and flavor cloves, rhubarb and cola. of spicy cherries, cranberSemisweet with flavors of ry cola and menthol with peppermint, black pepper, undertones of vanilla, herbs and a touch of bitterness. Great over ice or Ferrari-Carano Fumé Blanc, nutmeg and dried plums. as a tall drink with some 2016 (Sonoma, California): Big mouthful of a wellwine. sparkling mineral water.

Perfumed bouquet loaded made Rei Manfredi Bianco, Laird’s Straight Applewith honeysuckle, melon 2017, Basilicata, Italy jack 1780, Scobeyville, New Jersey (86 proof): and stone fruit. Flavors of dill, (blend of Müller-Thurand GewürztraMade from an astonishing pineapple, citrus and passion gau miner): Really perfumed 17 pounds of apples includfruit. Don’t miss a bottle. with citrus overtones and ing Winesap, Fuji, Red and flavors of litchi, jasmine Golden Delicious, McIntosh, Granny Smith and Jonathan. Amber and tropical fruit.

Rapitalà Piano Maltese, 2017, Siccolored with overtones of baked apples and cider. Very complex and full tasting ily, Italy (blend of catarratto, grillo with flavors of apples, burnt sugar, va- and chardonnay): Dry, clean and crispy nilla and orange peel. Warming, smooth with an aroma and flavor of citrus, pears, finish and very long aftertaste. I love this delicious apples and roasted almonds. straight with some ice cubes with perhaps Slightly tart with a wonderful aftertaste. a splash of water. Superb!

Bob Lipinski is the author of 10 books, inRichland Single Estate Rum, Geor- cluding “101: Everything You Need to Know gia, USA: Made from pure sugarcane About Whiskey” and “Italian Wine & Cheese grown in Georgia. Amber colored with Made Simple” (available on Amazon.com). a distinctive bouquet and flavor of cin- He conducts training seminars on wine, namon, grass, vanilla, nutmeg, maple spirits and food and is available for speaksyrup and spices. Smooth with virtually ing engagements. He can be reached at www. no burn. Excellent rum. boblipinski.com OR bkjm@hotmail.com.

The Auxiliary of the Sound Beach Fire Department will hold its annual Margie Battillo Food Drive in front of Stop & Shop, 385 Route 25A, Miller Place from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Collected items will be donated to the St. Louis de Montfort Outreach Program to help those less fortunate in our community. For more information call 631-744-6952.

Tara McGinn – AR Workshop, Port Washington

When Tara McGinn saw an empty downtown storefront, she envisioned a place where friends and families could hang out and be creative together.

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Parents and Kids .................... B16-19 Photo of the Week ........................ B10 Religious Directory .............. B14-16 Theater Reviews .....................B10, 16 Wine and Cheese ............................ B3

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A healthy heartbeat is our favorite song.

NOTHING SOUNDS BETTER THAN A HEALTHY HEART. But when a heart develops an arrhythmia, causing it to beat too weakly, too fast or just irregularly, it can cause more than discord. It can endanger your life. That’s why the electrophysiologists at the Stony Brook Heart Rhythm Center use the most advanced 3D mapping technology to locate the precise heart tissue causing the problem. So our team can perform accurate ablation procedures on even the most complex arrhythmias. And your heart can sound like music to your ears.

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE

THEME:

Life Underground ACROSS 1. Baseball player’s sole feature 6. Bug repellant 9. Surfer’s stop 13. Wraparound house feature 14. “Back To The Future” actress 15. Hello in 50th state 16. Join forces 17. Banned insecticide 18. Reduce 19. *Mythological underground humanoids 21. *Rapid transit 23. King’s title, abbr.

24. Top of the Capitol 25. 1960s altered state inducer 28. Bone-dry 30. Lumberjack’s tool 35. At the apex 37. Accepted behavior 39. Samurai dagger 40. Of low density 41. Relish tastebuds’ sensation 43. Embarkation location 44. Laundry room appliance 46. Make someone angry 47. Unsubscriber’s focus 48. *Underground, adj.

50. Tarot card reader, e.g.

52. First responders’ acronym 53. Victoria Beckham, formerly 55. Chill, with “out” 57. *Animal house 60. *Cold storage 63. Body trunk 64. ____-Wan Kenobi 66. Packers QB 68. Russians, e.g.

69. Benatar or Boone, e.g.

70. *”The ____,” by “Notes from the Underground” author 71. Explore by touch 72. Infection of the eye 73. *Six feet under preceder?

Answers to last week’s puzzle:

Famous Families

DOWN 1. PC “brain” 2. Like a maxi skirt 3. Poetic name of Ireland 4. Cast member 5. Topic of discussion, pl.

6. One of auto pioneers 7. U.S. central bank 8. ____, Stinky and Stretch 9. Like Food movement 10. Home of the Hawkeyes 11. People in general 12. It’s got an outer, middle and inner 15. Even though 20. Not odds 22. One behind the plate 24. Ascetic Muslim monk 25. Hog fat, pl.

26. Rubberneck 27. Not Ionic or Corinthian 29. Lion’s warning 31. “Lights out” signal 32. Kind of wading bird 33. It included Mr. T 34. *Beneficial garden invertebrates 36. Jury colleague 38. *Contrary to popular belief, it’s not blind 42. “Superman” Christopher 45. Copies, for short 49. Likewise 51. Put down again, past tense 54. Same as swaps 56. Clearing in the woods 57. Cowboy’s necktie 58. Russia’s ____ Mountains 59. Please get back to me 60. *Where you’ll find 21 Across 61. Operatic solo 62. *Plant organ 63. Cough syrup amt.

65. *Cave flyer 67. Utmost degree *Theme related clue.

Answers to this week’s puzzle will appear in next week’s newspaper and online on Friday afternoon at www.tbrnewsmedia.com, Arts and Lifestyles

Letter to the editor

The importance of remembering

In the July 5 edition of TBR News Media’s Arts & Lifestyles, Jeffrey Sanzel wrote a sensitive review of the book of poems entitled “While There’s Life ...” by Holocaust survivor Ruth Minsky Sender.

Ruth was born in Lodz, Poland, on May 3, 1926. She was one of seven children of parents Avromele and Nacha Minska. During World War II, Ruth survived the Nazi camps in Auschwitz, Mittelsteine and Grafenort.

She married Moniek Senderowicz and immigrated to the United States, moving to Long Island where they raised four children.

Her books, “The Holocaust Lady” (1992), “The Cage” (1997) and “To Life” (2000), are graphic portrayals of the horrors of man’s inhumanity to man. She does not neglect to mention the heroism of fellow prisoners who helped others survive with a crust of bread, a sip of soup and an encouraging word.

While I was a sixth-grade teacher in Central Islip School District, I came to know Ruth. Having read her book, “The Holocaust Lady,” I invited her to give a lecture about her experiences to the entire sixthgrade class — 154 students. She eagerly agreed. We met in the school’s cafeteria and for over one hour she spoke and answered all of the student’s questions. The students were very respectful as this slight woman recounted memories of family lost and the struggle between death and survival. No lecturer held their attention as she did.

Ruth’s detailed accounts of her imprisonment were both revolting and riveting.

Ruth Minsky Sender

As the Holocaust survivors diminish in numbers each year, who will replace such witnesses and their stories? Each new generation must be reminded that six million Jews were murdered because of their religious beliefs. In a May 26, 1988, New York Times article, Ruth Minsky Sender said, “A survivor’s duty is not to forget.” Our duty is to remember.

— Philip Griffith, Port Jefferson

SUDOKU PUZZLE

Directions: Fill in the blank squares in the grid, making sure that every row, column and 3-by-3 box includes all digits 1 through 9.

Answers to last week’s SUDOKU puzzle:

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HELPING YOU NAVIGATE TO OPTIMAL HEALTH

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Medications have their place - and in some cases can be lifesaving.

However, there’s no medication without side effects. The goal should be to limit the need for medications - or minimize the number of medications you take on a regular basis.

You are not limited by your genes.

Fortunately, most diseases are based primarily on epigenetics, which are environmental influences, and not on genetics. Epigenetics literally means above or around the gene. In epigenetics, lifestyle choices impact gene expression. Just because your first degree relatives may have had a disease, you are not predestined to follow suit.

We are specialists who will partner with your primary care physician.

A standard medical education does not integrate enough nutritional medicine and other lifestyle interventions. We bridge that gap.

We use evidence-based medicine to guide our decision-making.

The amount of research related to nutrition and other lifestyle issues continues to grow rapidly, with many studies showing significant beneficial effects on health.

We treat each patient as an individual.

We will work with you to develop a plan that allows you to take a proactive role in managing your own health. The health outcomes are worth the effort.

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MEDICAL COMPASS

Fiber and its impressive impact on your health, including increasing longevity

Many people worry about getting enough protein, when they really should be concerned about getting enough fiber.

Most of us — except perhaps professional athletes or long-distance runners — get enough protein in our diets. Protein has not prevented or helped treat diseases in the way that studies illustrate with fiber.

As I mentioned in my previous article, Americans are woefully deficient in fiber, getting between eight and 15 grams per day, when they should be ingesting more than 40 grams daily.

In order to increase our daily intake, several myths need to be dispelled. First, fiber does more than improve bowel moveBy David ments. Also, fiber Dunaief, M.D. doesn’t have to be unpleasant.

The attitude has long been that to get enough fiber, one needs to eat a cardboard box. With certain sugary cereals, you may be better off eating the box, but on the whole, this is not true. Though fiber comes in supplement form, most of your daily intake should be from diet. It is actually relatively painless to get enough fiber; you just have to become aware of which foods are fiber rich.

Fiber has very powerful effects on our overall health. A very large prospective cohort study showed that fiber may increase longevity by decreasing mortality from cardiovascular disease, respiratory diseases and other infectious diseases (1). Over a nine-year period, those who ate the most fiber, in the highest quintile group, were 22 percent less likely to die than those in lowest group. Patients who consumed the most fiber also saw a significant decrease in mortality from cardiovascular disease, respiratory diseases and infectious diseases. The authors of the study believe that it may be the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of whole grains that are responsible for the positive results.

Along the same lines of the respiratory findings, we see benefit with prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with fiber in a relatively large epidemiologic analysis of the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study (2). The specific source of fiber was important. Fruit had the most significant effect on preventing COPD, with a 28 percent reduction in risk. Cereal fiber also had a substantial effect but not as great.

Does the type of fiber make a difference? One of the complexities is that there are a number of different classifications of fiber, from soluble to viscous to fermentable. Within each of the types, there are subtypes of fiber. Not all fiber sources are equal. Some are more effective in preventing or treating certain diseases. Take, for instance, a February 2004 irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) study (3).

NEWS AROUND TOWN

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Pure Led in concert

Led Zeppelin tribute band, Pure Led, will return to the Vanderbilt Museum’s Charles and Helen Reichert Planetarium, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport for a concert on Sunday, July 22 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Playlist will include “The Song Remains the Same,” “Stairway to Heaven,” “Whole Lotta Love” and more. Tickets are $20 adults online, $25 at the door; $15 children ages 5 to 15; under age 5 free. For more information, visit www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

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A diet high in fiber may help decrease the risk of heart disease, obesity and diabetes and has been linked to a lower incidence of some types of cancer.

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It was a meta-analysis (a review of multiple studies) study using 17 randomized controlled trials with results showing that soluble psyllium improved symptoms in patients significantly more than insoluble bran.

Fiber also has powerful effects on breast cancer treatment. In a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, soluble fiber had a significant impact on breast cancer risk reduction in estrogen negative women (4). Most beneficial studies for breast cancer have shown results in estrogen receptor positive women. This is one of the few studies that has illustrated significant results in estrogen receptor negative women.

The list of chronic diseases and disorders that fiber prevents and/or treats also includes cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, colorectal cancer, diverticulosis and weight gain. This is hardly an exhaustive list. I am trying to impress upon you the importance of increasing fiber in your diet.

Foods that are high in fiber are part of a plant-rich diet. They are whole grains, fruits, vegetables, beans, legumes, nuts and seeds. Overall, beans, as a group, have the highest amount of fiber. Animal products don’t have fiber. Even more interesting is that fiber is one of the only foods that has no calories, yet helps you feel full. These days, it’s easy to increase your fiber by choosing bean-based pastas.

Personally, I prefer those based on lentils.

Read the labels, though; you want those that are solely made from lentils without rice added.

If you have a chronic disease, the best fiber sources are most likely disease dependent. However, if you are trying to prevent chronic diseases in general, I would recommend getting fiber from a wide array of sources. Make sure to eat meals that contain substantial amounts of fiber, which has several advantages, such as avoiding processed foods, reducing the risk of chronic disease, satiety and increased energy levels. Certainly, while protein is important, each time you sit down at a meal, rather than asking how much protein is in it, you now know to ask how much fiber is in it.

References: (1) Arch Intern Med. 2011;171(12):10611068.

(2) Amer J Epidemiology 2008;167(5):570-578. (3) Aliment Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2004;19(3):245251. (4) Amer J Clinical Nutrition 2009;90(3):664–671.

Dr. Dunaief is a speaker, author and local lifestyle medicine physician focusing on the integration of medicine, nutrition, fitness and stress management. For further information, visit www.medicalcompassmd.com or consult your personal physician.

The Lake Ronkonkoma Historical Society will host a Victorian Tea at the Fitz-Greene Hallock Homestead (1888), 2869 Pond Road, Lake Ronkonkoma on Saturday, July 21 with seatings at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Come enjoy a Victorian-style tea with scones, clotted cream, assorted finger sandwiches and sweets. $25 donation requested. To reserve your seat, call 631-588-7599.

Diabetes: Myths & Facts

Join Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station for an informative discussion on diabetes as well as how to optimize your management of this disease on Thursday, July 19 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Free and open to all. Call 631-928-1212 to register.

Clinical trial seeks volunteers

Up to 50 sites across the United States, including Stony Brook Medicine, are participating in Phase 3 clinical trials to test the safety and effectiveness of CCH (collagenase clostridium histolyticum) in reducing the appearance of cellulite and are seeking participants. Interested individuals, age 18 and older, will take part in five total visits including three treatment visits at 24 Research Way in East Setauket, with each treatment visit occurring approximately 21 days apart, and be compensated up to $210. Call 631-444-2215 or email Kali.Chan@ stonybrookmedicine.edu to volunteer.

Small Business Fair

Brookhaven National Laboratory, 2 Center St., Upton, in collaboration with Stony Brook Small Business Development Center, will host a free Small Business Fair at the laboratory on Tuesday, July 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Have a small business? Come learn how to do business with the lab.

All visitors 16 and older must bring a photo ID. Please email militscher@ bnl.gov for more information.

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SHELTER PET OF THE WEEK ,

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This handsome boy is Carlos! A one-year-old Chihuahua mix who looks a bit like a baby deer with his long legs, Carlos is very sweet, affectionate and playful and is patiently waiting at Kent Animal Shelter for that perfect someone with a nice warm lap for him to curl up on. Could that be with you? Carlos comes neutered, microchipped and is up to date on all his vaccines.

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 Carlos and other adoptable pets at Kent, visit www.kentanimalshelter.com or call 631-727-5731.

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Squash blossoms: Flowers meant for eating

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The first time I ever saw or heard of squash blossoms as an edible commodity was many years ago in Provence. It was market day in the little town where we were staying, and I wandered from stall to stall ogling the pyramids of perfect fruits and veggies. I kept encountering certain golden blossoms in front of hand-lettered signs saying, “Fleurs de courgette,” which I knew translated into squash blossoms.

I decided I would surprise my husband and show him what a good little French cook I was and make them for dinner. Young and foolish and not wanting to appear stupid, I was afraid to ask how one cooked them. Instead, I shored up my courage and my French and told the man in the stall that I’d like a kilo of them. He eyed me rather strangely but complied with a “Merci, Madame” and something that looked an awful lot like a smirk.

I took the squash blossoms back to the house, washed them under hot running water and proceeded to boil them. Mon dieu!

What a soggy slimy yellow unrecognizable mess I had wrought. I fed it to the resident goat and never told my husband about my sortie into French produce.

The next day we decided to explore the town and have dinner at a little sidewalk café on the corner and there on the menu were “Fleurs de courgette!” Of course, I ordered them, and when they arrived, I had before me three beautiful gently fried squash blossoms stuffed with a creamy goat cheese and sprinkled with chervil. Since then I’ve encountered many a squash blossom from my own garden and in restaurants here in the States, but none of them have been as delicious as those very first ones I tasted.

Note: If you are harvesting squash blossoms from your garden, pick the male ones, which are on stems, rather than the female ones, which have a little bump on the end that will grow into squash.

Fried Squash Blossoms YIELD: Makes 4 servings as an appetizer INGREDIENTS: • • • •

2/3 cup flour 1 large egg ½ cup sparkling water 12 to 16 squash blossoms

• Extra virgin olive oil to cover bottom of medium skillet • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS: In a small-medium bowl, whisk together the flour and egg, then add sparkling water and continue whisking until smooth. Gently rinse blossoms in cold water and pat dry. Remove pistils. Heat oil in skillet. Meanwhile dip blossoms in batter. When oil is very hot but not smoking, carefully lower the batterdipped blossoms into the oil. When they are golden brown on the bottom, gently turn and brown the other side. Remove them from the oil, drain them on paper towels and sprinkle them with salt and pepper. Serve hot with prosecco and thin bread sticks.

Squash Blossom Frittata YIELD: Makes 6 to 8 servings INGREDIENTS: • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil • 1/3 cup minced shallot • 16 squash blossoms, stems and pistils removed • Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste • 7 large eggs, beaten • Handful fresh Italian parsley, washed and chopped DIRECTIONS: Preheat broiler. Heat oil in 10-inch nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add minced shallot; reduce heat to medium and sauté until soft, about 4 minutes. Add blossoms and gently sauté until just wilted. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Arrange blossoms in an attractive circular pattern around skillet; increase heat to medium-high. Add eggs and cook until beginning to set around edges, lifting frittata with heatproof rubber spatula and allowing eggs to flow underneath. Continue cooking until eggs are softly set, about 5 minutes.

Transfer skillet to broiler; broil until top of frittata is set, about 1 minute. Using a large plate and pot holders, invert skillet and slide frittata onto plate so bottom side is up and squash blossom pattern is visible.

Sprinkle with parsley. Serve hot, warm or at room temperature with a mixed green salad, baguette slices and extra virgin olive oil or melon, croissants and unsalted butter.

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COVER STORY

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If you like to spend time in early evening sitting on the southernmost bench at West Meadow Beach, enjoying the panoramic view of Stony Brook Harbor in the shadow of the Gamecock Cottage, you’ve probably seen or heard them. Feeding at the mouth of West Meadow Creek or along the main channel to the harbor or perhaps hearing their distinctive “wonk or quonck” call as one or more fly past. These are the night-herons and two species call the Three Village area home — the common blackcrowned night-heron and the less common yellow-crowned night-heron.

They are called night-herons because of their habit of feeding most actively during sunset and into the night. This habit is reflected in their scientific names: Nycticorax nycticorax for the black-crowned night heron (nycticorax meaning “night raven” for their “wonk” sounding call they emit at dusk and through the night) and Nyctanassa violacea for the yellow-crowned night heron, meaning “a violet-colored night queen.”

On Long Island these two species inhabit the salty coast, rarely found away from the island’s salty brine environs. It is here they call home, feeding on the marine life that sustains adults and young alike. For black-crowned night-herons this means an assortment of fish, mussels, crustaceans, even the occasional mouse; whereas for the yellow-crowned it means almost exclusively crabs, which make up 90 to 95 percent of their diet. Fiddler and mud crabs beware! Because of their diet, night-herons, like owls, regurgitate pellets.

Watching them hunt is to observe a lesson in patience. With Zen-like focus they remain motionless or move very slowly through shallow water or along mud banks, essentially blending into the background so their prey no longer sees them for the predators they are.

Then with a lightening strike it’s too late.

While they look similar, appearing as chunky wading birds lacking the grace of the egrets and great blue heron, they are easy to tell apart. The black-crowned has a “twotoned” quality with wings and a neck that’s gray with a dark back and crown. In contrast, the yellow-crowned is uniformly dark gray (sometimes casting a violet to purplish color as mentioned above) and has a distinctive and diagnostic white cheek patch, and a namesake yellow crown. Both species have

long attractive plumes emanating from the back of their heads.

Identifying the juveniles, however, is more difficult. They both appear as chocolate brown birds with a lot of spotting. At closer glance there are clues to use to separate the species: the juvenile yellow-crowned has an all black bill while the young blackcrowned heron’s bill is yellowish. Also, the yellow-crowned has a slenderer aspect to it with longer legs and finer spotting.

They nest in loose colonies often in association with other wading bird species such as snowy and great egrets. Young’s Island situated in the mouth of Stony Brook Harbor is a good place to observe these mixed species wading bird rookeries. The scruffy looking young are nothing short of comical looking with fine hairlike feathers splayed this way and that like the hair style of a mad scientist.

And it was scientists who realized they were declining many decades ago for the same reason that caused bald eagle, osprey, peregrine falcon and brown pelican populations to plummet — the widespread use of DDT, a persistent pesticide that affected the ability of birds higher on the food chain (those that eat animals) to produce eggshells. Fortunately, with DDT being banned by the EPA in the early 1970s, night-herons and these other species have largely recovered.

Interestingly, the effort to ban DDT began here in the Three Village Area when a number of local scientists like Charlie Wurster and Bob Smoelker, among others, joined with other concerned scientists to form the Environmental Defense Fund as a means to galvanize public support for banning the chemical. Now an effective environmental organization with an international reach, EDF began in the Three Village Area with the first office being on the second floor of the Stony Brook Village Center right behind the famous flapping bald eagle (likely the only eagle on Long Island at the time with no DDT in its tissues!).

You can bask in the glow of this good news of ecological healing as you sit attentive on that southward facing bench at West Meadow Beach, waiting for the herons of sunset to appear.

John L. Turner, a Setauket resident, is conservation chair of the Four Harbors Audubon Society, author of “Exploring the Other Island: A Seasonal Nature Guide to Long Island” and president of Alula Birding and Natural History Tours.

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THEATER REVIEW

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Courtney Braun as Oz and Mark Maurice as Brit in a scene from ‘We Will Rock You’

SPAC’s ‘We Will Rock You’ tears down the house

BY KYLE BARR 157878

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

REFLECTION OF SUMMER Laura Sprowls of Setauket recently captured this image of Port Jefferson Harbor from the dock at Danfords Hotel. She writes, “The lighting was strong so I put the sun behind the mini lighthouse to soften the effect and captured a lovely reflection in the calm evening water at the end of a beautiful summer’s day.”

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It is a real testament to the late, great Freddie Mercury and the band Queen that their songs sit so squarely in the public zeitgeist. “We Are the Champions” is still the go-to sports song for anybody’s home team, and “Bohemian Rhapsody” is that one song that, when played 50 times on a road trip, still never gets old.

It also means that the show “We Will Rock You,” which held its Northeastern regional premiere opening at the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts on July 7, really needed to encapsulate just what Mercury and Queen meant to culture just before the turn of the century. Thankfully, the talented 18-member cast at SPAC managed to pull it off with ease.

With book by Ben Elton, the story takes place 300 years in the future in a vague dystopian world where all music but that which is produced by the corporation is banned. All those living on the iPlanet, as it is called, exist under the thumb of the Globalsoft Corporation, headed by the stiff-necked Khashoggi (Dylan Bivings) and the raucous Killer Queen (the-great-as-always Brianne Boyd). Two young rebels, Galileo (Andrew Murano) and Scaramouche (Danielle Nigro) are captured

by Globalsoft right out of high school for being too out of the mainstream. This leads them on a quest to find the rebels called The Bohemians and then to find the true meaning of rock and roll and set the world free.

Featuring more than 20 hit Queen songs, the show is accompanied by a live band, with Melissa and Craig Coyle on keyboard, Chad Goodstein and Mike Lawshé on guitar, Rob Curry on bass and Jim Waddell on drums.

At first it’s hard to tell from where the band is playing. They are not on stage, nor on the balcony. It is well worth staying until the end to see exactly where these band members were cleverly hid.

Tim Golebiewski, who directed last year’s very fine production of “Young Frankenstein,” returns this year to showcase his

talents for stimulating musical sequences and cutting humor. This time the stage is set with what appears to be a very simple layout, just a two-level affair with a white screen hanging above it all. Yet this display holds more than a few surprises.

Golebiewski and Chris Creevy, the head of lighting design, must have had a lot of fun setting up the LED lights all around the stage, whose multiple colors coordinate with a projector screen behind the stage. Every musical performance has a corresponding color and video that plays in time to the music. It’s a surprising sensation seeing the performance and video, like attending both a musical and rock concert all at once.

In a production such as this, where the story is not much more than a vehicle to get to the next Queen song, the vocal quality is probably the biggest selling point and the cast is very much up to the task.

Nigro does a great job with the punkstyled, quick-mouthed Scaramouche, and she is great both in lead vocals in songs like “Somebody to Love” and in chorus in songs like “Under Pressure.” Mark Maurice, as Brit, and Courtney Braun, as Oz, are both absolutely hilarious, especially with Maurice’s random bouts of martial arts. Their duet on “I Want It All” is fun and energetic. Terrific in last year’s SPAC performance of “Man of La Mancha,” Boyd pulls out all the stops with her usual considerable stage presence. She’s a perfect fit for the part of Killer Queen, especially with such loud and sometimes racy renditions of “Play the Game” and “Fat Bottomed Girls.”

If you have even a passing interest in Queen, Freddie Mercury or rock in general, then this is a great night outing to rekindle that old rebel rocker spirit.

The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 East Main St., Smithtown will present “We Will Rock You” through Aug. 19. Parental discretion is advised. Tickets range from $25 to $38. For more information, visit www.smithtownpac.org or call 631-724-3700.

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FEATURE STORY

Weekly horoscopes CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

Make health a priority this week, Cancer.

If you haven’t already done so, make a list of your health goals and then schedule a consult with your doctor.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

A swan lands in Lake Ronkonkoma Photo by Artie Weingartner

Scenes of Lake Ronkonkoma opens at Sachem Library

BY MELISSA ARNOLD

F

or as long as Artie Weingartner has taken photos, his focus has always been on others.

Weingartner, who lives in Lake Ronkonkoma, is a fixture at local high school sporting events. He has faithfully chronicled the work of the Lake Ronkonkoma Historical Society and is the official photographer for the Lake Ronkonkoma Improvement Group.

Now, for the month of July, the focus is on him as Sachem Public Library presents an exhibit featuring a wide array of Weingartner’s photos in a collection titled Scenes of Lake Ronkonkoma.

It’s an odd feeling for 58-year-old Weingartner, who admits it took a serious push from friends and loved ones to move forward with the exhibit. But nothing makes him happier than bringing joy to the people who see his photos.

“I like seeing people’s reactions to pictures and hearing their feedback — it really makes me feel good, and it makes me want to do it more. I love the rush of satisfaction that comes with it. I guess you could say I’m addicted to it,” he laughed.

While photography has piqued his interest for decades, it took a long time for Weingartner to really find his niche. His father bought him his first camera, a simple Kodak, when he was just 9 years old. But he admitted feeling frustrated over the process of shooting a roll of film, waiting to have it developed, and then discovering that many of the photos were duds. “I didn’t have the patience for [traditional photography],” he said. “Not being able to see what the result was right away was hard for me.”

When digital photography emerged in the early 2000s, Weingartner was thrilled. Finally, he had the instant gratification of seeing each photo, with no wasted film and the option to delete ones he didn’t like with the push of a button. His love for photography was rekindled, and he hasn’t looked back.

He began casually taking photos of his kids’ sports matches, plays and concerts.

Word spread quickly about his natural talent. “Parents stopped bringing their cameras

around and my pictures were used more and more. It became a lot of work, but a lot of fun,” Weingartner said.

Now that his children are grown, the photographer is focusing more on chronicling the history of Lake Ronkonkoma. On a frigid day in January of 2016, he was invited by Lake Ronkonkoma Historical Society member Matt Balkam to photograph the historic Fitz-Greene Hallock Homestead on Pond Road. The 14-room home was built in 1888 and contains all of the original furnishings of the Hallock family.

In 2006, the Lake Ronkonkoma Historical Society took over the care of the home, and it is now the only historic home in the community that remains open for tours and other public programming.

That experience would lead Weingartner to become regularly involved with the historical society and the Lake Ronkonkoma Improvement Group.

In 2016, News12 contacted Evelyn Vollgraff, the president of the historical society, about filming in the area for a show covering historic places on Long Island. When reporter Danielle Campbell arrived at Long Island’s largest freshwater lake with Vollgraff, she was horrified to see how neglected and filthy the body of water was.

Campbell, Vollgraff and several others put the word out on social media that they wanted to work on beautifying the area.

The response was beyond anything Vollgraff anticipated. “We never asked for help.

We just did it,” she recalled. “People got interested — legislators, councilmen. At the first meeting, 90 people were there asking what they could do and how they could help. The community came together in an amazing way. We have joined together as groups of friends that wanted to help our community. But now many of them are a part of the historical society as well, and most importantly, they’re my friends.”

In early 2017, the group held its first cleanup of the lake. Weingartner was there that day, too. They have since removed more than 300 tons of trash from the lake, and turned an old bookstore destroyed by fire into the historic Larry’s Landing, a

popular hangout named for the bookstore’s late owner, Larry Holzapfel.

“Artie showed up with a camera at one of the cleanups and just started taking pictures — that’s just who he is,” Vollgraff said.

“You have to record history. I can’t save every house in Ronkonkoma, but with Artie taking pictures, the history lives on forever.”

The community has also expressed its gratitude for Artie’s work through Facebook, where he frequently posts his photos on the Lake Ronkonkoma Improvement Group and Sachem Sports pages.

“People were coming out of the woodwork from Florida or South Carolina who lived there 30 years ago to say how much it meant to them to see pictures of the place they grew up,” Weingartner said. “When I first moved to Long Island from Queens in 1970, we used to swim in the lake, but over a few years it got so dirty that we didn’t swim there anymore. Before that, people used to come out from Manhattan just to spend time at the lake. It’s always been an important, historic part of this community.”

While the exhibit is named Scenes of Lake Ronkonkoma, Weingartner said it encompasses a range of subjects, including sports and landscapes from other parts of Long Island, including Port Jefferson and Belle Terre. More than 75 framed 8-by-10 prints are on display.

His favorite photo features Lake Ronkonkoma at sunset, with two birds and sunlight streaming down to the shore. All the photos were taken with a Nikon D600.

The photography show also includes guest contributions from photographers Richard Cornell and Richard Yezdanian.“This exhibit will be interesting to people in our area because [the lake and other scenes] are literally in our backyard,” said Anne Marie Tognella who works in programming and public relations at Sachem Public Library. “It captures many of the scenes that we see and appreciate every day with natural and historic value.”

Sachem Public Library, 150 Holbrook Road, Holbrook will present Scenes of Lake Ronkonkoma in its art gallery on the lower level through the month of July. Join them for an artist reception on Saturday, July 21 at 2 p.m. For more information, call 631-588-5024.

Leo, responsibilities do not magically disappear, even if you hide beneath the proverbial covers. Tackle this week with ferocity and you’ll sail through all of your tasks.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, complex issues keep coming up and they will need to be resolved at some point.

Change may be a good thing for you right now because it can clear your head.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

Revealing your true feelings about a situation may induce some anxiety, Libra. However, others value your honest opinions on things and want you to voice your concerns.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

Finding time to get all of your work done and pursue your hobbies can be challenging, Scorpio. Fortunately, you have helpers waiting in the wings to lend a hand.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Mull over your opportunities for travel, Sagittarius. You will unwind as long as you are escaping the daily grind. Make an effort to find something you’ll enjoy doing.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

Something may be irking you this week and you absolutely need to get to the bottom of it, Capricorn. Do your research and work out an acceptable resolution.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

Take some time off for yourself, Aquarius. Sometimes change can do a body good, and you have earned some time for rest and relaxation. Enjoy the solitude.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, perfection may require a few rough drafts. Don’t let a failed first attempt derail you from trying again.

Persistence pays off.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, others appreciate all that you do for them. But sometimes they must take matters into their own hands so they can get a learning experience to build upon.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, all of your plans may turn entirely in an different direction at the last minute.

You’ll need to roll with the punches to get through everything unscathed.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

You may have an inkling of what is around the corner, but you aren’t sure of the finer details, Gemini. Patience will be rewarded with a worthwhile surprise.

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Thursday 12 Northport Firemen's Fair

The Northport Firemen's Fair will be held today through July 14 on Steers Avenue off Ocean Avenue in Northport from 7 to 11 p.m. Featuring rides, food, skill games, beer and wine tent.

Free admission. Pay one price for rides. Call 261-7504.

Jazz in the Gallery

The Art League of Long Island will present a jazz concert, It’s Gershwin Man, featuring Steve Salerno, Tom Manuel and friends of The Jazz Loft at 7 p.m. Tickets, which are $20, seniors and members $15, may be purchased in advance by calling 462-5400 or at the door. For more information, visit www.artleagueli.org.

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Friday 13

Join the Northport Historical Society, 215 Main St., Northport for its monthly walking tour of Northport’s historic Main Street business district at 1:30 p.m. Using storytelling and historic photos, your guide will make the past come alive. $5 per person. Tickets are available at the society on the day of the tour. Questions? Call 757-9859.

Wind Down Sundays SUNDAY SUMMER CONCERTS ON THE GREEN The Queen of Dixieland will perform live at the Stony Brook Village Center on July 15.

Photo by Heidi Sutton

Musical Moments in Kings Park

The Kings Park Civic Association will present Hoodoo Loungers (New Orleans Mardi Gras) in concert at Russ Savatt Park, 14 Main St., Kings Park at 7:30 p.m. as part of its 2018 Musical Moments series. Free. Weather permitting.

Bring seating. Call 774-4313 for more info.

Tribute to the Doors

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will host a concert by Doors tribute band, The Ghost of Jim Morrison, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $39. To order, please call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Northport Firemen's Fair See July 12 listing.

Saturday 14

Happenings on Main Street

Northport Firemen's Fair

The Northport Arts Coalition will present Happenings on Main Street every Friday at Northport Village Park Patio at the dock at 7 p.m. through Aug. 20. Enjoy the music of Allen Santoriello (folk, rock, Americana) this week.

Free. Weather permitting. Lawn chairs/blankets suggested. Visit www.northportarts.org for more information and updates.

He-Bird, She-Bird in concert

North Shore Public Library, 250 Route 25A, Shoreham will welcome He-Bird, She-Bird in concert at 7 p.m. A spark of contemporary folk, country, bluegrass and gospel will fuel their original songs and spirited cover interpretations.

Open to all. For further details, call 929-4488.

James O'Malley in concert

Grounds & Sounds Café, located at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 380 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook will welcome singer/songwriter James O’Malley in concert at 9 p.m. Preceded by an open mic at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12.50 per person and may be purchased at www. groundsandsounds.org or at the door. For more information, please call 751-0297.

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

Corn Festival/Pow Wow

Northport Walking Tour

Smithtown Library, 1 North Country Road, Smithtown continues its outdoor family concert series with The Vibe (hits of the '80s, '90s and today) at 8 p.m. Bring a chair or blanket for seating. No pets please. For more information, call 360-2480, ext. 230.

The Northport Community Band kicks off its 60th anniversary with a concert at the Robert Krueger Bandstand at Northport Village Park at 8:30 p.m. Titled European Vacation, the program will feature classics from Britain, France, Russia and other countries. Bring seating. Rain location is Northport High School, 154 Laurel Hill Road, Northport. For more information, call 261-6972.

Sunday 15 Temple Beth Emeth, 52 Mount Sinai Ave., Mount Sinai will hold a Barn Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Featuring books, CDs, DVDs, cookware, small appliances, home décor and more. Fill a bag of women and children’s clothing for $5. Visit www.tbemtsinai.org for more information.

The Vibe in concert

Northport Community Band

Back by popular demand, The Fast Lane, the ultimate Eagles tribute band, will appear in concert at Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson at 8 p.m. Tickets are $39. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Barn Sale

South Huntington Public Library, 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station will host a meeting of the North Shore Civil War Roundtable from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Guest speaker Barnet Schecter will speak about his book, "The Devil’s Own Work: The Civil War Draft Riots and the Fight to Reconstruct America." All are welcome.

Questions? Call 549-4411.

The Harborside Concert Series kicks off at Harborfront Park, 101 East Broadway, Port Jefferson with a performance by Six Gun (country music) at 8 p.m.

Bring seating. Free. Questions? Call 473-4724.

Tribute to the Eagles

See July 14 listing.

Civil War lecture

Six Gun in concert

Huntington. Fee is $15 adults, $10 members, $5 children. For more information, call 427-7045.

See July 12 listing.

Outdoor craft fair

Messiah Lutheran Church, located at 465 Pond Path in East Setauket, will host an outdoor craft fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Something for everyone! Held rain or shine. For more information, please call 516-316-1336.

Caumsett Hike

Join the folks at Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington for an Early Summer Seasonal Stroll from 9:45 to 11:45 a.m. Observe seasonal changes and wildflowers on this 1.5-mile hike. Adults only. $4 per person.

Advance registration required by calling 423-1770.

Rocky Point Garden Tour

Join the Rocky Point Civic Association for its 6th annual Garden Tour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Held rain or shine, the tour will feature 10 gardens in Rocky Point including at the historic Noah Hallock House and will feature a book signing event with author Kathy McKeon. Tickets are $10 per person. For purchase locations, call 849-3625 or 521-5726.

Second Saturdays Poetry

All Souls Church, 61 Main St., Stony Brook will host a Second Saturdays Poetry Reading from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hosted by Suffolk County Poet Laureate Gladys Henderson, the featured poets will be Carmen Bugan and Charles Adès Fishman. An open reading will follow — all are welcome to read their work or that of another.

Free. For more information, call 655-7798.

Corn Festival/Pow-Wow

The Setalcott Nation returns to the grounds of Setauket Elementary School, 134 Main St., Setauket for its annual Native American Corn Festival and Pow-Wow today and July 15 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Featuring dancing, drumming, food and craft vendors, storytelling and much more. Free admission. For more information, call Tony at 917-415-5139 or Helen at 698-5517.

Summer Saturdays open house

The Cumsewogue Historical Society will host Summer Saturday Museum Days at the Terryville Union Hall, 358 Terryville Road, Terryville every Saturday through September from 1 to 3 p.m. Come see artifacts, historic documents, poster-sized maps and photos of historic Echo, Terryville and Port Jefferson Station. Stop by and chat about the good old days!

For more information, call 928-7622.

Historical Walking Tour

The Three Village Historical Society will host a historical walking tour with farmer and Revolutionary spy Abraham Woodhull at 2 p.m. Visit the nature sanctuary that was once Woodhull’s farm, the Setauket Village Green, Grist Mill and historic grave sites. Tour leaves from the Caroline Church parking lot at the Carriage Shed along Dyke Road. $10 per person. No reservations necessary. Call 751-3730.

Old Burying Ground Tour

The Huntington Historical Society will present a tour of the Old Burying Ground site, Huntington's oldest cemetery, at 4 p.m. Tour begins at the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building, 228 Main St.,

Join the Frank Melville Park Foundation, 101 Main St., Setauket in kicking off its 2018 Summer Music series, Wind Down Sundays, with a performance

by Certain Moves (rock to R&B with a jazz twist) at the Red Barn at 5:30 p.m. Bring a blanket or chair, a picnic dinner and kick back and relax.

Free. Call 689-6146 for more information.

Summer Concerts on the Green

The Ward Melville Heritage Organization will present the 37th annual Summer Sunday Concerts on the Green every Sunday through Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. Join them this week for a performance by The Queen of Dixie Land with a special performance by Long Island’s Got Talent finalist Caitlin Beirne. Bring seating. Free. For additional details, call 751-2244.

Monday 16 Historical society lecture

Join the Three Village Historical Society for its monthly lecture at the Setauket Neighborhood House, 95 Main St., Setauket at 7 p.m. Guest speaker Kristen Nyitray of Stony Brook University will present "'To His Friend at Setauket,' George Washington Spy Letters." $5 per person, members free. To register in advance, call 751-3730.

Tuesday 17 Painting in the park

Frank Melville Memorial Park, 101 Main St., Setauket will host a free Watercolor Painting class at the Red Barn from 11 a.m. to noon. Mary Jane Van Zeits and Gretchen Smith will instruct participants on the basics of watercolor painting. All are welcome — novice or experienced — child or adult. For more information, call 689-6146.

Community Yard Sale

Heritage Park, 633 Mount Sinai-Coram Road, Mount Sinai will host a Community Yard Sale from 5 to 8 p.m. in the playground plaza area of the park. For further details, call 509-0882.

Audubon Society lecture

Join Four Harbors Audubon Society for a summer lecture titled "Long Island’s Goatsuckers: Whippoor-will, Chuck-will’s-widow and the Common Nighthawk" at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library,

JULY 12, 2018 • ARTS & LIFESTYLES • PAGE B13 120 Main St., Setauket at 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker John Turner will discuss this interesting group of native birds and detail efforts to better understand their overall populations here. Light refreshments will be served. Bring your own mug.

Free and open to all but reservations required by emailing fourharborsheron@gmail.com.

Bon Journey in concert

The Nesconset Chamber of Commerce presents Bon Jovi and Journey tribute band, Bon Journey in concert at the Gazebo at Nesconset Plaza on Smithtown Boulevard in Nesconset from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Bring seating. Free. Call 724-2543 for additional information.

Firemen’s Fair

Huntington Manor Fire Department will hold its annual Firemen's Fair at Stimson Middle School, 401 Oakwood Road, Huntington Station and adjoining Peter Nelson Park today through July 20 from 7 to 11 p.m. and July 21 from 5 to midnight. The largest firemen's fair on Long Island, the event will feature rides, games of skill and chance, gambling, food, live bands and fireworks. Call 427-1629, ext. 4 for details.

The Little Wilson Band concert

As part of its Library Courtyard concert series, the Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport will welcome The Little Wilson Band at 7:30 p.m. Program will feature the rhythm and blues music of the 1940s through the 1970s. Free. No registration necessary. Questions? Call 261-6930.

Smithtown Community Band

Celebrating its 32nd season, the Smithtown Community Band will present a concert on the grounds of the Smithtown Historical Society’s Frank Brush Barn, 211 East Main St., Smithtown at 8 p.m. The program, titled Lights, Camera, Action!, will salute the great musical scores and composers of 20th-century films. Bring seating.

Held rain or shine. Free. For info, call 265-6768.

Swing Dance in Greenlawn

The Moose Lodge, 631 Pulaski Road, Greenlawn will host a Swing Dance from 8 to 11 p.m. (lesson from 7:30 to 8 p.m.), featuring live music

by Jerry Costanzo and his Gotham City Swinger.

Admission is $15. Come alone or bring a friend.

For more information, call 467-3707.

Wednesday 18 Firemen’s Fair See July 17 listing.

Harborfront Park, 101 East Broadway, Port Jefferson at 6:30 p.m. Held rain or shine. Bring a chair or blanket for seating. Pets welcome.

Free. Questions? Call 473-5220.

Thursday 19 Firemen’s Fair See July 17 listing.

Endless Summer in concert

The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 East Main St., Smithtown will present the Northeastern regional premiere of "We Will Rock You" through Aug. 19. Featuring more than 20 hit Queen songs including "Another One Bites the Dust," "Bohemian Rhapsody," "We Will Rock You," "Somebody to Love," "We Are the Champions" and many more. Tickets are $38 adults, $34 seniors, $25 students. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

See review on page B10.

'Peter & The Starcatcher'

The Harborside Concert series continues at Harborfront Park, 101 East Broadway, Port Jefferson with a performance by Beach Boys tribute band Endless Summer at 8 p.m. Bring seating. Free.

Questions? Call 473-4724.

An evening of jazz

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook will welcome Rich Iacona’s Bad Little Big Band in concert at 7 p.m. The 12-piece band, with pianist Rich Iacona and vocalist Madeline Kole, will perform jazz standards from the Great American Song Book. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors, $10 students. To order, call 7511895 or visit www.thejazzloft.org.

Strawberry Fields in concert

Smithtown Library, 1 North Country Road, Smithtown continues its outdoor family concert series with Beatles tribute band, Strawberry Fields, at 8 p.m. Bring a chair or blanket for seating. No pets please. For more information, call 360-2480, ext. 230.

Northport Community Band

The Northport Community Band kicks off its 60th anniversary with a concert at the Robert Krueger Bandstand at Northport Village Park at 8:30 p.m.

Titled Curtain Up, the concert will feature gems from stage and screen. Bring seating. Rain location is Northport High School, 154 Laurel Hill Road, Northport. For more information, call 261-6972.

Theater ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

‘We Will Rock You’

‘Undocumented’

'Newsies'

'Back to the Future'

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport will begin its 2018-19 season with the recent Broadway sensation "Newsies" from July 19 to Sept. 2. Set in New York City at the turn of the 20th century, it is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a ragged band of teenaged "newsies" who dreams of a better life.

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

‘Hamlet’

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport continues its 30th annual Summer Shakespeare Festival with "Hamlet" by the Carriage House Players from Aug. 5 to Sept. 20. Performances, weather permitting, are outdoors in the mansion courtyard every Wednesday and Friday at 8 p.m., Sundays at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person online at www.vanderbiltmuseum.org or at the door. For more information, call 854-5579.

Film Retro Picture Show will present a screening of "Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives" (1986) followed by "Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood" (1988) on 35mm at the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington on July 12 at 10 p.m. Tickets are $22, $18 members. To order, call 423-7611.

‘The 15:17 to Paris’

Join the East Northport Public Library, 185 Larkfield Road, East Northport for a free

Continuing its Under the Stars series, the Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach will screen "Back to the Future" in the library's parking lot on July 17 at 8 p.m.

Bring your own chair. Free and open to all. No registration required. Questions? Call 585-9393.

'Finding Forrester'

As part of the Museum Movies in Huntington series, the Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site, 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station will present a screening of "Finding Forrester" on July 18 at 7 p.m. $5 per person online at www.waltwhitman.org or at the door. For more information, call 427-5240.

‘Shelter’

Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook kicks off the 23rd annual Stony Brook Film Festival with a screening of "Shelter" on July 19 at 8 p.m.

In English, Hebrew and Arabic with subtitles. Tickets are $12 adults, $10 seniors, $5 students. To order, call 632-2787 or visit www. stonybrookfilmfestival.com

Class reunions Port Jefferson High School Class of 1958 will hold its 60-year reunion with a meet and greet at Tommy's Place in Port Jefferson on July 27 from 3 to 7 p.m., garden party at Detmer Farm, East Setauket on July 28 at 3 p.m. ($65 per person) and Detmer Farm on July 29 at 11 a.m. ($15 per person). For more information, call Gladys at 924-4817.

Hauppauge High School Class of 1978 will hold its 40th reunion from Aug. 10 to 12 with pre-reunion party on Aug. 10 at Napper Tandys in Smithtown at 7 p.m., main event at Blue Blinds Mansion at the Smithtown Elks in Smithtown from 6 to 11 p.m. ($114 per person) and reunion picnic at Hoyt Farm in Commack on Aug. 12 at noon. For more information, email hhs197840th@optimum.net.

The Shoppes at East Wind, 5720 Route 25A, Wading River will host Chain Reaction (rock, disco, contemporary) in concert at 6 p.m. Bring a lawn chair. Free and open to all. Call 9293500 for additional info.

Summer Concert Wednesdays

The Port Jefferson Station/Terryville Chamber of Commerce, Leg. Kara Hahn and Councilwoman Valerie Cartright will kick off their annual Summer Concert Wednesday series with an Ice Cream Social and music by TrapKatz and 1 Step Ahead on the grounds of JFK Middle School, 200 Jayne Blvd., Port Jefferson Station at 6 p.m. Bring seating. Free to the community.

Questions? Call 821-1313.

Port Jefferson High School Class of 1968 will hold its 50-year reunion during the weekend of Sept. 21 (meet and greet), Sept. 22 (school tour, dinner/dance at Polish American Club in PJS) and Sept. 23 (Culper Spy tour). For further details, visit www.classmates.com or call Sue Graf at 744-3314 or Dimmie (Loizos) Kaczenski at 473-2247.

Board of trustees meeting

The regular meeting of the board of trustees of the Middle Country Public Library will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Centereach building at 101 Eastwood Blvd. Call 585-9393, ext. 208.

Celebrating its 10th season, the Port JeffersonNorthern Brookhaven Arts Council continues its Sunset Concert series with Gene Casey & the Lone Sharks (rockabilly and twang) at

In celebration of the film's 30th anniversary, Fathom Events and TCM Big Screen Classics will present a special screening of "Big" at AMC Loews in Stony Brook on July 15 and 18 at 2 and 7 p.m. and at Island Cinema De Lux in Holtsville on July 15 at 2 p.m. and July 18 at 7 p.m. To order in advance, visit www.fathomevents.com.

Add your voice to the nationwide debate on immigration at the July 15 screening and panel discussion of "Undocumented" at the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington at 6 p.m. With filmmakers Patricia Shih and Greg Blank and the subject of the film, Dr. Harold Fernandez. Tickets are $25, $20 members and includes a reception. To order, call 423-7611.

Chain Reaction in concert

Sunset Concert at the park

'Big'

SoLuna Studio, 659 Old Willets Path in Hauppauge, will present "Peter & The Starcatcher" from July 13 to 29, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets in advance at www.SoLunaStudioNY.eventbrite.com are $20, $25 at the door. For more information, call 7616602 or visit www.SoLunaStudioNY.com.

‘Friday the 13th' double feature

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport will open its 30th annual Summer Shakespeare Festival with the comedy "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" by the Carriage House Players through July 29. Performances, weather permitting, are outdoors in the mansion courtyard every Wednesday and Friday at 8 p.m., Sundays at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person online at www.vanderbiltmuseum.org or at the door. For more information, call 854-5579.

screening of "The 15:17 to Paris" on July 13 at 2 p.m. Call 261-2313 for more information.

CELEBRATING THE HARVEST The Setalcott Nation's 13th annual Corn Festival Pow-Wow will be held at the Setauket Elementary School on July 14 and 15.

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Religious ASSEMBLIES OF GOD

CATHOLIC

EPISCOPAL

STONY BROOK CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY

ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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

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 ©157740

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429 Rt. 25A, Setauket, NY 11733 Phone: 631–941–4141 • Fax: 631–751–6607 Parish Office email: parish@stjamessetauket.org

Mission Statement: Formed as the Body of Christ through the waters of Baptism, we are Beloved daughters and sons of the Father. We, the Catholic community of the Three Village area, are a pilgrim community on Caminojourneying toward the fullness of the Kingdom of God, guided by the Holy Spirit. Nurtured by the Eucharist and formed by the Gospel, we strive to respond to Jesus’ invitation to be faithful and fruitful disciples; to be a Good Samaritan to (our) neighbor and enemy; so that in Jesus’ name, we may be a welcoming community, respectful of life in all its diversities and beauty; stewards of and for God’s creation; and witnesses to Faith, Hope and Charity.

Rev. James-Patrick Mannion, Pastor Rev. Gerald Cestare, Associate Pastor Rev. John Fitzgerald, In Residence Deacon Wayne T. Padula Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9am - 4pm • Saturday 9 am - 2 pm Weekday Masses: Monday – Saturday 8:00 am Weekend Masses: Saturday (Vigil) 5:00 pm (Youth) Sunday 8:00am, 9:30 am (family), 11:30 am (choir) Baptisms: Contact the Office at the end of the third month (pregnancy) to set date Matrimony: contact the office at least 9 months before desired date Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:00 – 4:45 pm or by appointment Anointing Of The Sick: by request Bereavement: 631– 941-4141 x 341 Faith Formation Office: 631– 941-4141 x 328 Outreach: 631– 941-4141 x 313 Our Lady of Wisdom Regional School: 631– 473-1211 Our Daily Bread Sunday Soup Kitchen 3 pm

ST. LOUIS DE MONTFORT ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

Parish Website: www.stlouisdm.org Office Hours: 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

“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

Saturday Service: 5 pm Sunday Services: 8 am and 10 am Camp Caroline/Child Care at 10 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!

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.

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

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Religious EVANGELICAL THREE VILLAGE CHURCH Knowing Christ...Making Him Known

322 Route 25A, East Setauket 631-941–3670 www.3vc.org

LEAD PASTOR JOSH MOODY Sunday Worship Schedule: 9:15 am: Worship Service, Sunday School (Pre–K – Adult), Nursery 10:30 am: Bagels & Coffee 11:00 am: Worship Service, Nursery, Pre–K, Cornerstone Kids (Gr. K–5) We offer weekly Teen Programs, Small Groups, Women’s & Men’s Bible Studies, Alpha, Stephen Ministry Faith Preschool for ages 3 & 4, Mommy & Me for age 2 Join us as we celebrate 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

KEHILLAT CHOVEVEI TZION

We are a traditional Conservative congregation, run entirely by our members. We have services every Shabbat and all Jewish holidays, along with other community activities, with participation opportunities for all Jews.

764 Route 25A, Setauket (at the old Victoria House) Mail: P.O. Box 544, E. Setauket, NY 11733 Call 631-689-0257 (Leave a message and you’ll get a call back

Visit us at: www.kct.org.

Join us Shabbes morning and you’ll get a warm welcome!

KCT - An Old Fashioned Friendly Shul

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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

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 each Sunday at 8:30 and 10:30 am June 24-September 2.

Services of Prayers for Healing are held on the first weekend of each month at all services. A Support Group for bereaved families of victims of opiate addiction on Thursday evenings begins on July 12. Email us at office@hopeluth.com for more information about this program.

Summer Children and Youth Ministries Enrollment for children ages 3-11 for all weekly sessions is underway now.

Camp Hope July 16-August 11 Monday through Friday 9am-3pm.

Vacation Bible School August 14-17 Monday through Friday 9 am-noon.

Drama Camp August 20-24 Monday through Friday 9 am-3pm (ages 4-11) To enroll children apply online at www.hopeuth.com or email us at office@ hopeluth.com or call the church office. Our services are live-streamed through our “Friends of Hope Lutheran Church” Facebook group.

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 Summer Schedule for July and August Services: Sunday Worship at 9:30 am —Holy Communion 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

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

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

Rev. Steven kim, Pastor

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

STONY BROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH UNITED METHODIST

216 Christian Ave., Stony Brook, 11790 Church Office: 631-751-0574 stonybrookcommunitychurch@gmail.com www.stonybrookcommunitychurch.org Rev. Chuck Van Houten, Pastor Connecting people to God, purpose and each other Sunday Worship 10:00 am Sunday School 10:00 am

Renewing, Restoring, Reviving for the 21st Century!

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.

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

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THEATER REVIEW

‘The Princess Who Saved a Dragon’ slays at Theatre Three

BY HEIDI SUTTON

Now through Aug. 9, Theatre Three’s Children’s Theatre presents the world premiere of “The Princess Who Saved a Dragon.” With book by Jeffrey Sanzel and music by Douglas J. Quattrock, the show combines magic, music, dance and a clever script to create an original fairy tale that is simply delightful.

It’s Princess Abigail’s 21st birthday, and her mother, the absent minded Queen Marjorie, has sent out birthday party invitations to everyone in the kingdom (including all eligible bachelors) — everyone except a wicked witch named Wicked Faery.

When the witch realizes she’s been left out of the festivities, she feels slighted and, after calling 1-800-Dragon, summons a fire-breathing serpent to wreak havoc on the land. The queen decrees that whoever slays the dragon may marry the princess. Will a brave knight come forth to save the day?

Directed by Sanzel, the seven-member cast does a wonderful job portraying the story, all the while emphasizing the importance of “just be who you are.” Michaela Catapano (Princess Abigail) gives us a modern version of a warrior princess, confident and brave and not in a rush to get married. Ginger Dalton (Queen Marjorie) is terrific as her forgetful mother, Nicole Bianco is perfectly cast as the Wicked Faery

The cast of ‘The Princess Who Saved a Dragon’ and Steven Uihlein draws the most laughs in the role of the scaly dragon who has a penchant for flowers. (“I’m a gardener, not a fighter.”)

Andrew Lenahan as Knight Night, the dragon slayer, and Matt Hoffman as his squire, Julius Pleasant, make a great tag team; and jack-of-all-trades Aria Saltini plays over seven supporting roles throughout the show with ease.

Photo by Peter Lanscombe, Theatre Three Productions Inc.

Accompanied on piano by Quattrock and choreographed by Bianco, the song and dance numbers are fresh and exciting, especially Lenahan and Hoffman’s duet “The Night Knight Night Came to Be,” Catapano and Uihlein’s duet,“To Be Me” and the fun hip-hop/rap “Spell to Raise a Dragon” by Bianco.

Costumes by Teresa Matteson and Toni St. John hit their mark, from Princess

Religious PRESBYTERIAN

SETAUKET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

5 Caroline Avenue ~ On the Village Green 631- 941-4271 Making God’s community livable for all since 1660!! www.setauketpresbyterian.org Email: setauketpresbyterian@verizon.net

Rev. Mary, Barrett Speers, pastor

9:30 am Sunday Worship (childcare available) Special program for children 9:45 am 11:00 am Adult Education 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.

Abigail’s armor and sword to a shimmering dragon outfit to a purple and black witch costume complete with an impressive set of horns.

Now putting a twist on well-known fairy tales is Sanzel’s forte, but this particular “princess and dragon” scenario is so topsy-turvy that nothing is what it seems and hilarity ensues. Although the tale involves a witch and big flying reptile and is told with the use of stage smoke and flashing lights, there is nothing scary about it.

During last Friday’s opening performance, the children in the audience embraced the new show as giggles and laughter filled the theater. When the dragon, aka Scales, appeared at the end of the first act, the excited youngsters pointed and yelled, “I see it! I see it!” And when the cast made its way up the aisles to the lobby for photos after the show, they were greeted with high fives and hugs, a true testament to the magic of live theater.

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will present “The Princess Who Saved a Dragon” on July 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28 and Aug. 9 at 11 a.m. and Aug. 3 at 1:30 p.m. Children’s theater continues with “Alice’s Most Decidedly Unusual Adventures in Wonderland” from Aug. 3 to 11 and “Kooky Spooky Halloween” from Oct. 6 to 27. Booster seats are available and costumes are encouraged. All seats are $10.

To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www. theatrethree.com.

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UNITY

RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS

UNITY CHURCH OF HEALING LIGHT

www.cbquakers.org

www.unityhuntingtonny.org email: unitychurchny@yahoo.com FB & YouTube: Unity Church of Healing Light

4 Friends Way, St. James 631–928-2768

Worship Sundays: Sept. - June 11 am , July - Aug. 10:00 am and on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm from July 11-August 29.

We gather in silent worship seeking God • the Inner Light • Spirit.

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

Weekly coffee and fellowship, monthly discussions, Religious Education for children.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP AT STONY BROOK

380 Nicolls Road • between Rte 347 & Rte 25A 631–751–0297 • www.uufsb.org • office@uufsb.org Rev. Margaret H. Allen (minister@uufsb.org) Sunday Service: 10:30 am

Religious Education at UUFSB: Unitarian Universalism accepts wisdom from many sources and offers non-dogmatic religious education for children from 3-18 to foster ethical and spiritual development and knowledge of world religions.

Classes Sunday mornings at 10:30 am.

Childcare for little ones under three.

Senior High Youth Group meetings Sunday evenings Registration is ongoing. For more information: dre@uufsb.org.

203 East Pulaski Rd., Huntington Sta. 631–385–7180

Rev. Saba Mchunguzi, Minister

Sunday Service - 11:30 am - 12:30 pm (Sign Language Interpreter) Sunday school for children and youth 3-17 years old Wednesday Prayer Group - 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 pm We believe that everyone is a child of God and entitled to live a 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.

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

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BOOK REVIEW

‘Shellbee’s Story’

By Shellbee (author), written by Jennifer Flynn-Campbell

Memoir Reviewed by Jeffrey Sanzel

A dog’s life — heart and home “Hi, it’s me - Shellbee!”

Thus begins “Shellbee’s Story,” a tale of a dog (no pun intended) as told by the dog and “recorded” by her “Mommy,” Port Jefferson resident Jennifer FlynnCampbell. “My story,” continues Shellbee in the first lines, “has been put into words so humans see the world through my eyes, hear the sounds of emotions, and come to understand the purpose behind the adventures of my life.”

Related in a series of almost three dozen letters, Shellbee tells her own story from pup to forever home and beyond. It is funny and touching, clever and honest. In this unusual journey, Flynn-Campbell has chosen to endow the black Lab with extraordinary insight; by the end, she has artfully convinced us that it is Shellbee Above, the author with her mom, Jennifer Flynn-Campbell; relating her life’s story. right, the cover of Shelbee’s book. Above photo by Ariana Boroumand The book — a hybrid And, of course, at the heart of her of memoir and fiction and something all its own — is not just for dog thoughts is food, food and food. Food, lovers but for anyone who has ever been needless to say, is the focus and center touched by a pet (and, this would most like- of Shellbee’s life, but it is presented in a ly encompass just about everyone). Shell- manner both humorous and believable. bee makes us reflect on ourselves as keep- (Even the success of a wedding is meaers of these innocent souls — the pleasures sured by how much food is dropped on and the joys of companionship but also the the ground.)

The Labrador retriever details her traindeeper responsibility. It is about unconditional love on both sides or, in Shellbee’s ing (most notably under the person she words, it is “the story of my heartfelt love refers to as “Dogman”). She does have concern that she wants to maintain her festival on earth.”

From the get-go, the “Hi, it’s me — Shell- individuality and not become a “Stepford bee” that opens each letter captures the voice Dog” (which she most certainly does not). we imagine our canine companions to have. She frames the “training” as “companion It celebrates the “it’s-me-it’s-you-I’m-so-glad- connection” and “obedience” as “comfort connection.” Shellbee (Flynn-Campbell) your-here” enthusiasm that dogs project. has clear ideas about how dogs should live Shellbee makes us reflect on ourselves as and be educated. She even does work as a keepers of these innocent souls — the therapy dog, here described from her appleasures and the joys of companionship propriately simple perspective.

Shellbee imparts her responses to all of but also the deeper responsibility. the creatures she comes across — both huWe are treated to her earliest memories man and animal, viewing them as one world and the routines that root her life. Every- — all her “littermates.” She even assigns huthing — from parties to pools and canoeing mans to different dog breeds, categorizing on the lake to staying in hotels — is described them on looks and personality including a in childlike wonderment and appreciation. hilarious description of her first visit to SanShellbee compares country life with city liv- ta: “The first time I saw him I was creeped ing and ponders with puzzlement her first out: a big, fluffy, hairy-faced human yelping, snow. She vividly relates the terror of getting ‘Ho Ho Ho!’” It is an accurate assessment from an outside point of view. lost and the relief of being found.

Shellbee also likes galleries because she has “plenty of room to wag [her] tail while viewing the artwork.”

Flynn-Campbell also introduces some interesting references to studies that have been done — most notably about “declarative memories” and how and why dogs remember the people with whom they’ve crossed paths. In addition, she writes about scientist Rupert Sheldrake’s work on “morphic resonance,” which explains how dogs are aware when their people are coming home. These small digressions further enhance an overall perspective on what it is to have these dogs so present in our lives.

The book deals with serious health issues — both of Shellbee’s as well as both of her human parents. How they support each other in these difficult times is related in tender and touching passages, showing the pain and emotional confusion, and the pure happiness of being reunited. Furthermore, the important topic of animal abuse and the responsibility we have to end it, is highlighted briefly but pointedly: “Humans put a lot of work into helping heal animals who have been hurt on earth.” It is a statement, but, more importantly, a reminder.

There are many photos of Shellbee with her family in various places. They are not portraits but snapshots that capture her in all her day-to-day adventures. Credited to Ariana Boroumand, they make a welcome addition to the narrative.

Shellbee continually comes back to the fact that love will conquer all. Ultimately, it comes down to family. “Knowing you can trust someone is a wonderful feeling.” The book builds to a powerful and inevitable conclusion. While you know it is coming, you cannot help but be moved. Shades of the Rainbow Bridge and spiritual connections are present but are neither saccharine nor maudlin: They are a celebration of all Shellbee was. The ending is one that transmutes grief to hope, loss to recovery.

In the final letter, the sole written by the humans, there is genuine expression of complete appreciation: “Your presence in our lives enriched us in ways that only Shellbee Ann Campbell’s unique soul could. You found a way to break through the struggles we face as humans. Somehow, you always knew just the right thing to do to bring smiles and comfort to everyone you met. Your gift to make tears stop flowing and erase fears from hearts seemed to come naturally to you. You faced each day with effortless happiness, excited for any and all possibilities.”

“Shellbee’s Story” gives a true and poignant meaning to “a dog’s life.”

“Shellbee’s Story” has been featured in Modern Dog magazine as one of its picks for Best Reads and is available online at Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Shellbee posthumously appears weekly in her own blog: www.doggyletters.com and has a popular Twitter account, Facebook page as well as an Instagram account.

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KIDS KORNER Programs

Parents... Grandparents...

Favorite Aunts and Uncles...

SHOW OFF YOUR

Green Engineering Challenge

Beautiful BabY

Long Island Explorium, 101 East Broadway, Port Jefferson will present a drop-in program titled Green Engineering Challenge from July 12 to 15 from 1 to 5 p.m. Design and construct a car using recycled materials. $5 per person.

For more information, call 331-3277.

Pajama Story Time Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, 120 Main St., East Setauket welcomes children ages 2 through second grade (with a parent/caregiver) to a Pajama Story Time event on July 12 and 17 from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Put on your PJs, grab your teddy bear and come listen to some great stories before bedtime! No registration required. Open to all. Questions? Call 941-4080.

Tales for Tots Children ages 3 to 5 with a caregiver are invited to the Smithtown Historical Society’s Roseneath Cottage, 239 Middle Country Road, Smithtown for story time on July 13 at 11 a.m.

Learn all about barbecuing through reading.

Free admission. Open to all. Call the Smithtown Library at 360-2480 to register.

Fun with Butterflies

IN OUR ANNUAL

The enclosed Butterfly Garden at Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown will be open on July 14 and 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn about a butterfly’s amazing life cycle and make a craft to take home. $5 adults, $3 children under 12. Call 979-6344 for additional details.

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Nature Quest

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BEAUTIFUL BABIES

Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, 581 West Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown will present a family scavenger hunt program titled Nature Quest on July 14 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. $4 per person. Advance registration required by calling 265-1054.

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Build-a-Boat Workshop The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor will present a Build-a-Boat Workshop on July 17 and 19 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Adults and kids can freely design and create a model of a wooden vessel with various materials. Hot glue guns used. Younger visitors require adult supervision. $12 per participant.

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‘A Bug’s Life’

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of “A Bug’s Life” with a free screening on the main lawn of the Smithtown Historical Society, 239 East Main St., Smithtown on July 13 at 8 p.m. Bring a blanket or chair for seating. Popcorn and drinks will be available for purchase. No registration necessary. Call 265-6768 for more info.

‘Wonder’

The Village of Port Jefferson’s Movies on the Harbor series will present a free screening of “Wonder” at Harborfront Park, 101 East Broadway, Port Jefferson on July 17 at dusk. Bring seating.

Rain date is next evening. Call 473-4724.

‘The Little Mermaid’ The Town of Huntington will screen “The Little Mermaid” at Crab Meadow Beach Drive-In, Waterside Avenue, Northport on July 19 at dusk as part of its Movies on the Lawn 2018 series.

Rain date is July 31. Rated PG. Call 351-3112 for weather updates.

Theater ‘The Princess Who Saved a Dragon’

‘Pinkalicious The Musical’

Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington hosts Toddler Time for ages 3 to 5 every Thursday at 11 a.m. Join guitarist Jeff Sorg for a morning of singing and dancing on July 19. Free. No registration necessary. For further information, call 271-1442.

STEAM workshops at the Vanderbilt

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Film

Toddler Time

As part of the Huntington Summer Arts Festival, David Gonzalez will perform a free family jazz concert, Cuentos: Tales From the Latin World,” for kids at Heckscher Park’s Chapin Rainbow Stage, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington on July 17 at 7 p.m. Come at 6 p.m. and enjoy a free craft table.

Bring a chair or blanket for seating. Call 2718423 for more info.

Grandparents’ Names

The Village of Port Jefferson will present a children’s show with Lou Johnson (juggler/circus performer) at the barn behind Village Hall (off Barnum Avenue) on July 19 at 6:30 p.m. Bring chair or blanket. Free. Call 473-4724.

Join the Long Island Explorium, 101 East Broadway, Port Jefferson for a drop-in program, Bait Your Hook!, from July 18 to 22 from 1 to 5 p.m. Design bait that attracts fish. $5 per person. For more information, call 331-3277.

Family jazz concert

Parents’ Names

Juggling Time

Kicking off its 2018-19 season, Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will present a brand new show, “The Princess Who Saved a Dragon” through Aug. 9. In a topsy-turvy turnaround, an independent-minded princess rescues a bedraggled dragon and they set off on a wild adventure where they learn that being different can be a wonderful thing! A musical for the entire family — and dragons, too! All seats are $10. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Bait Your Hook!

BY THURSDAY, JULY 19

CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF BUGGINESS Catch a free screening of ‘A Bug’s Life’ at the Smithtown Historical Society on July 13.

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport will present a STEAM workshop for students in grades K through 3 on July 16 (Mixed Media Marine Collage) and July 17 (Portraits of Carnivores and Herbivores) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Students are encouraged to bring lunch. Fee is $25, $22.50 members. To register, call 854-5539.

The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 East Main St., Smithtown will present “Pinkalicious The Musical” from July 14 to Aug. 19. Pinkalicious can’t stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor’s office with Pinkititis, an affliction that turns her pink from head to toe. But when her hue goes too far, only Pinkalicious can figure out a way to get out of this predicament. All seats are $15. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

‘Shrek The Musical’ The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport will present “Shrek The Musical” from July 28 to Sept. 2. “Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek ...” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, the show brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage and proves there’s more to the story than meets the ears. Tickets are $15 per person. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

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

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Hauppauge-based music school Rock-n-Roll U (RNRU) saw its teen student band, Rock Candy, kick off the Smithtown Library Summer Concert Series on July 5 by opening for renowned Tom Petty & Fleetwood Mac tribute band, Petty Rumours. The concert was held at the Smithtown Main Building on its front lawn. “Kicking off the Smithtown Library Summer Concert Series was a special accomplishment for Rock Candy,” said Jessica Gallone, owner of RNRU. “I can’t thank the library enough for giving our students the opportunity to perform in front of a live audience, and to open for a group of professionals like Petty Rumours.” For more information on RNRU, call 631-656-5901 or visit www.rnru.rocks.

(Ages 3 - 12)

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

Tennis Academy

Rock Candy, front row, from left, Hayden Curry (drums) and Giuliana Gallone (vocals/guitar); back row, from left, Matt Astronovich (vocals), Daniel Heuertas (guitar), Jake Divillio (bass) and Luca Illonardi (keys/vocal)

Teen rock band helps kick off Smithtown Library Summer Concert Series

General Camp

Swimming is included in all camps!

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

Discounts for Siblings and World Gym Members!

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

Summer 2018

Children’s Theatre Schedule The Princess Who Saved a Dragon Friday, July 6 @ 11 am, Saturday, July 7 @ 11 am, Sunday, July 8 @ 11am* Friday, July 13 @ 11 am, Saturday, July 14 @ 11 am, Friday, July 20 @ 11 am, Saturday, July 21 @ 11 am, Friday, July 27 @ 11 am, Saturday, July 28 @ 11 am, Friday, August 3 @ 1:30 pm, Thurs., August 9 @ 11 am

July 6 – August 9

All tickets $10.00/pp

Alice’s Most Decidedly Unusual Adventures in Wonderland Friday, August 3 @ 11 am, Saturday, August 4 @ 11 am & 2 pm, Friday, August 10 @ 11 am, Saturday, August 11 @ 11 am & 2 pm

August 3 – 11

* Sensory Sensitive

‘On Our Second Stage - The Comedy Club’ (631)

928-9100

412 Main Street, Port Jefferson • www.theatrethree.com

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July 19 & 26, August 2 & 9

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Break Free from Neuropathy with a New Supportive Care Cream

A patented relief cream stands to help millions of Americans crippled from the side effects neuropathy by increasing sensation and blood flow wherever it’s applied Raymond Wilson The Associated Health Press AHP − A recent breakthrough stands to help millions of Americans plagued by burning, tingling and numb legs and feet.

But this time it comes in the form of a cream, not a pill, suggesting the medical community may have been going about the problem all wrong.

The breakthrough, called Diabasens, is a new relief cream developed for managing the relentless discomfort caused by neuropathy.

When applied directly to the legs and feet, it causes arteries and blood vessels to expand, increasing the flow of warm, nutrient rich blood to damaged tissue.

However, what’s most remarkable about the cream...and what makes it so brilliant...is that it contains one of the only natural substances known to activate a special sensory pathway right below the surface of the skin.

This pathway is called TRAP1 and it controls the sensitivity of nerves. In laymen terms, it determines whether you feel pins and needles or soothing relief.

Studies show that symptoms of neuropathy arise when the nerves in your legs deteriorate and blood flow is lost to the areas which surround them.

As the nerves begins to die, sensation is lost.

This lack of sensation is what causes the feelings of burning, tingling and numbness.

This is why the makers of Diabasens say their cream has performed so well in a recent clinical use survey trial. It increases sensation and blood flow where ever its applied.

No Pills, No Prescriptions, No Agony Until now, many doctors have failed to consider a topical cream as an effective way to manage neuropathy. Diabasens is proving it may be the only way going forward.

“Most of today’s treatment methods have focused on minimizing discomfort instead of attacking its underlining cause. That’s why millions of adults are still in excruciating pain every single day, and are constantly dealing with side effects” explains Dr. Esber, the creator of Diabasens.

“Diabasens is different. Since the most commonly reported symptoms − burning, tingling and numb legs and feet − are caused by lack of sensation of the nerves, we’ve designed the formula increase their sensitivity.

Study Finds Restoring Sensation the Key To Effective, Long Lasting Relief With the conclusion of their latest human clinical use survey trial, Dr. Esber and his team are now offering Diabasens nationwide. And regardless of the market, its sales are exploding.

Men and women from all over the country are eager to get their hands on the new cream and, according to the results initial users reported, they should be.

In the trial above, as compared to baseline, participants taking Diabasens saw a staggering 51% increase sensitivity in just one week. This resulted in significant relief from burning, tingling and nubmness throughout their legs.

Many participants taking Diabasens described feeling much more balanced and comfortable throughout the day. They also noticed that after applying, there was a pleasant warming sensation that was remarkably soothing.

Diabasens Users Demand More Many of Diabasens users say their legs have never felt better. For the first time in years, they are able to walk free from the symptoms which have made life hard.

“I have been using the cream now for about ten days. It has given me such relief.

I’ve had very bad foot pain from injuries and overuse of my feet for years which have contributed to severe itching/tingling and pain for some time.

(My father also suffered from this pain and itching. I wish I would have had this for him.)

The first time I used the cream, I felt an almost immediate relief from this.

I now use it at least twice a day: once in the morning before work and once at night before I sleep.

I am so delighted with this. It has helped my walking, also. It has helped generate feeling again in my feet,” raves Marsha A. from Texas

Diabasens is shown to provide relief from: • Burning • Swelling • Tingling • Heaviness • Numbness • Cold extremities Targets Nerve Damage Right Below the Skins Surface

Topical Creams Offer Sufferers a Safer, More Effective Avenue of Relief: Diabasens increases sensation and blood flow wherever its applied. It’s now being used to relieve painful legs and feet.

The active ingredient is a compound known as cinnamaldehyde.

Studies show that neuropathy and nerve pain is caused when the peripheral nerves breakdown and blood is unable to circulate into your legs and feet.

As these nerves deteriorate, sensation is lost. This is why you may not feel hot or cold and your legs and feet may burn, tingle and go numb.

Additionally, without proper blood flow, tissues and cells in these areas begin to die, causing unbearable pain.

The cinnamaldehyde in Diabasens is one of the only compounds in existence that can activate TRPA1, a special sensory pathway that runs through your entire body.

According to research, activating this pathway (which can only be done with a cream) increases the sensitivity of nerves, relieving feelings of tingling and numbness in your legs and feet.

Supporting ingredients boost blood flow, supplying the nerves with the nutrients they need for increased sensation.

Amazing Relief Exactly Where You Need It With daily use, Diabasens users report remarkable improvements in their quality of life without of the negative side effects or interactions associated with prescription drugs.

Readers can now enjoy an entirely new level of comfort that’s both safe and affordable. It is also extremely effective, especially if nothing else has worked.

Discounted Supply of Diabasens for Local Readers This is the official release of Diabasens. As such, the company is offering a special discounted supply to any reader who calls within the next 48 hours.

A special hotline number and discounted pricing has been created for all New York residents. Discounts will be available starting today at 6:00AM and will automatically be applied to all callers.

And since these nerves are located right below Your Toll-Free Hotline number is 1-800-601-1785 and Diabasens is a topical cream that is to be applied the skin, we’ve chosen to formulate it as a cream. will only be open for the next 48 hours. Only a limited to your legs and feet twice a day for the first two This allows for the ingredients to get to them faster discounted supply of Diabasens is currently available in weeks then once a day after. It does not require a your region. prescription. and without any drug like side effects” he adds.

THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FDA. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE, OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE. RESULTS MAY VARY. 157397