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WINE AND CHEESE

Fondue: A Swiss tradition

By BoB Lipinski

“Cheese complements a good meal and supplements a bad one.”

— E. Briffault, French gastronome

Then there is a dessert fondue featuring chocolate, cream and liqueurs heated until melted, then used to coat pieces of cake or fruit.

When selecting wines to pair with fondue, choose fairly neutral dry white wines with good acidity, while avoiding oaky ones. My recommended white wines include a Swiss Fendant (Chasselas grape) or Neuchâtel; French Chablis or Muscadet; Grüner Veltliner, sauvignon blanc or dry Riesling. Choose red wines with little tannin and oak in favor of wines like Beaujolais, grenache, grignolino, and pinot noir.

The following fondue recipe is a modification of the original I enjoyed while in Switzerland. Although the recipe calls for the traditional Emmental or Gruyère cheese, you can also try Appenzeller, Beaufort or Comté and any combination of these cheeses.

As the weather turns colder and days become shorter, thoughts of sitting around a roaring fire come to mind. Although freshly roasted chestnuts and large mugs of mulled wine or even hot chocolate satisfy, I enjoy dipping some crusty bread into a pot of melted cheese. Not just any cheese, but one that is flavored with kirsch (cherry brandy), garlic, white wine and seasonings. I’m talking fondue, a true Swiss tradition.

The word “fondue” comes from the French word “fondre,” meaning “to melt.” There are several kinds of fondue Bob Lipinski, a local author, including the tradiThe word ‘fondue’ has written 10 books, includtional cheese one and a comes from the ing “101: Everything You Need meat fondue known as fondue bourguignonne French word ‘fondre,‘ to Know About Whiskey” and “Italian Wine & Cheese Made from Burgundy, France, meaning ‘to melt.’

Simple,” available on Amazon. where cubes of raw beef com. He conducts training semiare threaded on skewers, then dipped in bubbling hot oil for several nars on wine, spirit and food and is available minutes prior to being eaten with various for speaking engagements. He can be reached at www.boblipinski.com or bkjm@hotmail.com. dipping sauces.

Cheese Fondue inGrEdiEnts: • 3 cloves garlic, pressed • 1 pound Emmental or Gruyère cheese, grated (not chopped) • 1 teaspoon butter • ½ cup dry white wine (see above recommendations) • ¹/3 cup kirsch (cherry brandy, not “flavored” brandy) • 1 teaspoon cornstarch • nutmeg for dusting • salt and white pepper to taste • ¹⁄₈ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda dirEctions: In an earthenware pot, rub the sides and bottom with garlic (add to pot), then add cheese, butter, white wine, kirsch (in which the cornstarch has been dissolved) and nutmeg. Place the pot over medium heat and stir with a wooden spoon.

If the cheese forms into a thick mass, continue to stir and it will be reabsorbed. As the mixture continues to bubble, adjust flavor with salt and pepper, then add the bicarbonate of soda, which will make the fondue lighter.

Now the fondue is ready to enjoy.

Take cubes of crusty French or Italian bread; fasten onto foot-long, threepronged, metal fondue forks and dip into the fondue for a moment or so before popping it into your mouth.

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KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS

CSHL’s Van Aelst finds cell migration signal

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Weekly horoscopes SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF Relatively speaking, it’s a longdistance trip. A new neuron cell is manufactured in one part of a mouse brain and travels as far as 8 millimeters across the brain to the olfactory bulb, which is inside the nose.

The internal signals that trigger the movement of these neurons for this journey have been largely unknown. Recently, Linda Van Aelst, a professor at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, and researchers in her lab published an article in the Journal of Cell Biology that highlights the role of an important protein called Dock7.

These cells, which provide neurological replenishment, go through a process in which the front of the cell pulls its way along, while a cellular motor pushes from the back, driving the cell forward.

“It’s a complex process,” said Van Aelst. “The extension of the leading process has to be tightly coordinated with the following of the cell body and the nucleus.”

Van Aelst and her postdoctoral researchers including Shinichi Nakamuta and Yu-Ting Yang showed that if the motions aren’t “tightly coordinates,” there is a block or delay in migration.

Her team used a molecular process called RNA interference, in which an RNA molecule blocked the expression of Dock7.

When they silenced Dock7, they observed that migration was impaired. Restoring the normal level of the protein brought back the migratory function.

People without this protein, or with an imbalance in this key signaling molecule, exhibit a range of problems, including epilepsy. Some people with socalled copy number variation, in which there are too many or too few genetic signals for the protein, have schizophrenia.

Van Aelst explained that it isn’t clear why there are only two main regions in the postnatal adult brain where new neuronal cells are generated.

Olfactory cells are important for an organism in protecting it from the kind of damage that would come from eating food that could be toxic or from responding quickly

to the presence of a predator.

They also play a role in social and mating behaviors.

Their exposure means these cells are often damaged and need to be replenished with cells that can collect similar information and suggest life-saving behaviors.

Newborn adult neurons contribute to olfactory and hippocampus-dependent learning and memory. Increased levels of neurogenesis in the hippocampus correlate with improved performance in hippocampus-dependent learning and memory tasks.

Impaired adult neurogenesis has been linked with neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, epilepsy, Huntington’s and Parkinson’s diseases, as well as major depression.

The difficulty in getting the cells to the right place is something that could factor into future efforts involving gene therapy. Not only would the brain need to create cells that could replace those that have lost function or died, but they would also have to make the trip to the right place and integrate into the local circuitry.

While numerous cells travel along the path, they, like trucks on a superhighway, don’t all disembark at the same place or carry the same information.

Ongoing research is working to address the subpopulations of interneurons.

Scientists currently believe cells begin their trip with “some information already that they integrate at the right place and in the right connection,” Van Aelst said. Once they reach their des-

You have basic needs that have to be met, and a strong network of friends and co-workers can get you through any rough patch, Sagittarius.

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Back row, from left, Minghui Wang, Linda Van Aelst, Connor Fitzpatrick; front row, from left, Shinichi Nakamuta, Mirko Andreoli, Yilin Tai and Nicholas Gallo tination, they have to perform a “excited to see how this process was regulated.” specific task.

One of the next steps for Van Other scientists are exploring the effect of removing a subset of Aelst is to understand the concells and determining the effect siderably shorter pathway to the hippocampus. Cells will be exon an animal’s behavior.

Van Aelst had studied Dock7 posed to different extracellular in the context of the embryo, cues along the way. The newborn where it plays a different role neurons migrate over a shorter for stem cells. Dock7 regulates distance to the hippocampus.

“It’ll be interesting to exthe fate of the progenitor cells, determining whether to remain plore,” she said, “if you perturb” such a progenitor cell or become the process in a particular way what the “functional consea neuron in the embryo.

She wanted to see what hap- quences of that are.”

Van Aelst continues to work pens with these same cells in response to this protein after an toward a basic understanding of the molecular mechanisms animal is born.

“Is it expressed in the regions involved with Dock7 as well as we know where adult neurogen- with other proteins associated esis happens?” she asked. “We with neurodevelopmental and associated disorders. At some found that that was the case.”

Postnatally, the protein point, she hopes to collaborate doesn’t affect the generation of with other scientists in more of a these cells but plays a role in translational direction. She feels she is “not there yet” because she their migration.

Her lab, which includes four first needs to understand the mopostdoctoral students, a gradu- lecular, cellular and functional ate student and a technician was role of each protein in depth.

More broadly, Van Aelst’s lab is also exploring how animals adapt to stress. She is exploring another regulatory protein, called oligophrenin-1, which may have applications in the future for depression.

A resident of Oyster Bay, which she describes as a “great little town,” Van Aelst grew up in Belgium. She has become a regular runner in an arboretum at Bayville.

As for her work, she is excited for each new discovery, which could lead to a therapy down the road. “Any advancement in understanding the basic steps Photo by Patricia Brady may one day contribute to transFrom left, Shinichi Nakamuta, the first author on the article, Yilin Tan, lational efforts,” she said.

Linda Van Aelst and Nicholas Gallo.

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Pisces, rather than looking at the differences between you and someone else, look at the similarities. This is a great way to begin a friendship.

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Virgo, stay open to external influences and you may be able to infer some things about the future that can guide you in the days ahead. It’s good to stay ahead of the curve.

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Libra, this is a good week to take stock of the people who mean the most to you.

Express your feelings to these people and spend some time with them.

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GIVING BACK A group of needle crafters from the Smithtown Senior Citizens Department recently undertook a new project. Historically, they have made blankets, hats and sweater sets for donation to area hospitals and nursing homes.

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Giving thanks for your health

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Eating well can set the table for a year of well-being Many of us give thanks for our health on Thanksgiving. Well, let’s follow through with this theme. While eating healthy may be furthest from our minds during the holidays, it is so important.

Instead of making Thanksgiving a holiday of regret, eating foods that cause weight gain, fatigue and that increase your risk for chronic diseases, you can reverse this trend while maintaining the traditional theme of what it means to enjoy a festive meal.

What can we do to turn Thanksgiving into a bonanza of good health? Phytochemicals (plant nutrients) called carotenoids have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity and are found mostly in fruits and vegetables. Carotenoids make up a family of more than 600 different substances, such as beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, lycopene and betacryptoxanthin (1).

Carotenoids help

By David to prevent and poDunaief, M.D. tentially reverse diseases, such as breast cancer; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease; age-related macular degeneration; and cardiovascular disease — heart disease and stroke. Foods that contain these substances are orange, yellow and red vegetables and fruits and dark green leafy vegetables. Examples include sweet potato, acorn squash, summer squash, spaghetti squash, green beans, carrots, cooked pumpkin, spinach, kale, papayas, tangerines, tomatoes and Brussels sprouts.

Let’s look at the evidence.

Breast cancer effect

We know that breast cancer risk is high among women, especially on Long Island.

An American woman has an average risk of 12.4 percent for getting breast cancer (2). Therefore, we need to do everything within reason to reduce risk.

In a meta-analysis (a group of eight prospective or forward-looking studies), results show that women who were in the second to fifth quintile blood levels of carotenoids, such as alpha-carotene, beta-carotene and lutein and zeaxanthin, had significantly reduced risk of developing breast cancer (3).

Thus, there was an inverse relationship between carotenoid levels and breast cancer risk. Even modest amounts of carotenoids can have a resounding effect in potentially preventing breast cancer.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Lou Gehrig’s disease

ALS is a disabling and feared disease.

Unfortunately, there are no effective treatments for reversing this disease. Therefore, we need to work double time in trying to prevent its occurrence.

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Heart attack risk: Even in the short term

This Thanksgiving, offer healthy dessert options like dairy-free pumpkin pudding, above, or fruit salad. that people with the greatest amount of carotenoids in their blood from foods like spinach, kale and carrots had a decreased risk of developing ALS and/or delaying the onset of the disease (4). This study involved over 1 million people with more than 1,000 who developed ALS. Those who were in the highest carotenoid level quintile had a 25 percent reduction in risk, compared to those in the lowest quintile. This difference was even greater for those who had high carotenoid levels and did not smoke, a 35 percent reduction.

According to the authors, the beneficial effects may be due to antioxidant activity and more efficient function of the power source of the cell: the mitochondria. This is a good way to prevent a horrible disease while improving your overall health.

Positive effects of healthy eating

Despite the knowledge that healthy eating has long-term positive effects, there are several obstacles to healthy eating. Two critical factors are presentation and perception.

Presentation is glorious for traditional dishes, like turkey, gravy and stuffing with lots of butter and creamy sauces. However, vegetables are usually prepared in either an unappetizing way — steamed to the point of no return, so they cannot compete with the main course — or smothered in cheese, negating their benefits, but clearing our consciences.

Many consider Thanksgiving a time to indulge and not think about the repercussions. Plant-based foods like whole grains, leafy greens and fruits are relegated to side dishes or afterthoughts. Why is it so important to change our mindsets? Believe it or not, there are significant short-term consequences of gorging ourselves.

Not surprisingly, people tend to gain weight from Thanksgiving to New Year.

This is when most gain the predominant amount of weight for the entire year.

However, people do not lose the weight they gain during this time (5). If you can fend off weight gain during the holidays, just think of the possibilities for the rest of the year.

Also, if you are obese and sedentary, you may already have heart disease. Overeating at a single meal increases your risk of heart attack over the near term, according to the American Heart Association (6). However, with a little Thanksgiving planning, you can reap significant benefits. What strategies should you employ for the best outcomes?

•Make healthy, plant-based dishes part of the main course. I am not suggesting that you forgo signature dishes, but add to tradition by making mouthwatering vegetable-based dishes for the holiday.

•Improve the presentation of vegetable dishes. Most people don’t like grilled chicken without any seasoning. Why should vegetables be different? In my family, we make sauces for vegetables, like a peanut sauce using mostly rice vinegar and infusing a teaspoon of toasted sesame oil. Good resources for appealing dishes can be found at www.

PCRM.org, www.DrFuhrman.com, www.EatingWell.com, www.wholefoodsmarket.com and many other resources.

• Replace refined grains. A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, showed that replacing wheat or refined grains with whole wheat and whole grains significantly reduced central fat, or fat around the belly (7). Not only did participants lose subcutaneous fat found just below the skin but also visceral adipose tissue, the fat that lines organs and causes chronic diseases such as cancer. For even better results, consider substituting finely chopped cauliflower for rice or other starches.

• Create a healthy environment. Instead of putting out creamy dips, processed crackers and candies as snacks prior to the meal, put out whole grain brown rice crackers, baby carrots, cherry tomatoes and healthy dips like hummus and salsa. Help people choose wisely.

• Offer healthy dessert options. Options might include dairy-free pumpkin pudding and fruit salad.

The goal should be to increase your nutrient-dense choices and decrease your emptycalorie foods. You don’t have to be perfect, but improvements during this time period have a tremendous impact — they set the tone for the new year and put you on a path to success. Why not turn this holiday into an opportunity to de-stress, rest and reverse or prevent chronic disease by consuming plenty of carotenoid-containing foods.

References:

(1) Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2010;50(8):728–760. (2) SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975–2009, National Cancer Institute. (3) J Natl Cancer Inst 2012;104(24):1905-1916. (4) Ann Neurol 2013;73:236–245. (5) N Engl J Med 2000; 342:861-867. (6) www.heart.org. (7) Am J Clin Nutr 2010 Nov;92(5):1165-71Givi.

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Afternoon Tea & Lecture The Northport Historical Society, 215 Main St., Northport will host an afternoon tea and holiday lecture with Sal St. George on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. St. George will discuss the unique backstory of “It’s a Wonderful Life,” one of the most beloved motion pictures ever made. Did you know that the charming village of Bedford Falls was modeled after an upstate New York town? Or that this story began as a holiday card? Tickets are $15, $10 members. Tea and a variety of holiday cookies will be served. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 631-757-9859 or visit www. northporthistorical.org/events.

Open auditions Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will hold open auditions for its upcoming production of “12 Angry Men” on Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 7 p.m. with readings from the script. Seeking actors age 20s to 70s. All roles open except Juror 3. Rehearsals will begin in late February and the show will run from April 7 to May 5. For full details, call 631-928-9202 or visit www.theatrethree.com/auditions.

Holiday pancake breakfast Save the date! Centereach Fire Department Company 3 will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast with Santa & Friends on Sunday, Dec. 3 with seatings at 8, 9, 10, 11 a.m. and noon.

Event will be held at its headquarters located at 9 South Washington Ave., Centereach. Tickets are $8 per person and includes pancakes, sausage, coffee and orange juice. For reservations, call 631-588-0118.

AARP volunteers needed Join the AARP team in Brookhaven and meet new people, impact your community, learn about local issues, get information about AARP programs and discounts and take part in volunteer opportunities. Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at the Heritage Center, 633 Mount SinaiCoram Road, Mount Sinai from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Nonperishable food items such as soup, pasta and canned vegetables will be collected at the next meeting on Dec. 7. For information, contact hofelicha@optonline.net.

New Year’s Eve show Join the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown for its New Year’s Eve Comedy Show, Loads of Laughs on Dec. 31 at 8:30 p.m. $95 per person, $85 members includes a buffet, open bar, dessert, champagne and show featuring six headlining comics. Call 631-725-3700 to reserve.

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BUSINESS NEWS

Vendors wanted

▶ Rocky Point PTA will host a Holiday Boutique at Rocky Point Middle School, 76 Rocky Point-Yaphank Road, Rocky Point on Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Interested merchandise and food vendors may call 631-744-1600 for further details. ▶ Messiah Lutheran Church, located at 465 Pond Path in East Setauket, is seeking vendors for its annual Craft Fair on Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Applications can be found online at www.messiahny.com under events or by calling 516-316-1336.

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Animal Heath & Wellness of East Setauket celebrated the grand opening of its new location with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Nov. 18. The event was attended

by Carmine Inserra of the Three Village Chamber of Commerce, Joan Nickeson of Councilwoman Valerie Cartright’s office (D-Port Jefferson Station), staff, patients and their owners.

Nickeson presented Dr. Steven Templeton with a Certificate of Appreciation from the Town of Brookhaven which read, “It is with great pleasure that we congratulate you on the grand opening of your new enterprise.

Our thanks for all your efforts in promoting economic development in Brookhaven Town. Best wishes for a successful and rewarding experience.”

The new office, which is located at 150 Main St., just north of the Setauket Presby-

terian Church, offers many services for your pet including internal medicine and surgery, dental care, cancer treatments, laser therapy, alternative and herbal medicine as well as routine health exams and vaccinations.

Office hours are Monday from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call 631-751-2200. Photo by Heidi Sutton

▶ Art League of Long Island, 107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills will present its 54th Holiday Fine Art & Craft Fair on Dec. 2 and 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Merchandise vendors with one-of-akind art and craft work are wanted for this juried event. For additional details, call 631-462-5400. ▶ St. James R.C. Church, 429 Route 25A, Setauket seeks vendors for its Christmas Craft Fair on Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $50 registration fee per table. For information, call 631-941-4141. ▶ Deepwells Mansion, 497 Moriches Road, St. James will hold its annual Art & Craft Holiday Boutique on Dec. 2 and 3 and Dec. 9 and 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and seeks merchandise vendors for the event. For more information, call 631-563-8551. ▶ St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 800 Portion Road, Lake Ronkonkoma seeks vendors for its annual Christmas Fair on Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Deadline to apply is Nov. 27. For further information, call Marilyn at 631-846-9823. ▶ American Legion Post 360, 1 Mill Dam Road, Huntington will host a Huntington Craft & Gift Show on Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendor deadline is Nov. 30. Interested merchandise vendors should call 516-209-7386.

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Eagle Realty Holding recently announced a new addition to the Stony Brook Village Center. Sweet Mama’s, also located in Northport, opened this week in the former Latitude 121 Restaurant location. The family restaurant will be open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturdays and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays.

Owners Marios and Margo Patatinis are Three Village residents who live in Setauket with their three children. “I’m very happy to be here in Stony Brook and think this is a perfect fit to be able to service customers in my hometown,” said Marios. Some dishes have a southern flair such as eggs with grits, biscuits and sawmill gravy. Others are all American favorites like bacon cheeseburgers. The ice cream section will remain so customers can still select all kinds of desserts from the 20 flavors, including Designer Cookie Monster!

Sweet Mama’s is located at 121 Main Street in the Harbor Crescent section of the village. For complete menu items visit www.sweetmamasli. com or call 631-621-7895.

A dental expansion

Suffolk County Legislator Tom Muratore (R-Ronkonkoma) recently attended a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome Dental365 to the community at its new Centereach location.

The dental group has locations throughout the New York Metropolitan area including Ronkonkoma and West Islip.

The event included a tour of the modern dental facility.

Afterward, an official ribbon cutting took place, followed by a small reception. Muratore presented a Certificate of Recognition to commemorate the occasion.

“It was an honor to be invited to Dental365’s ribbon cutting,” stated Muratore. “I was very impressed with their friendly staff and great business model, which includes walk-in services and evening and weekend hours. This helps make good dental care more accessible to patients. I wish them much success.”

Dental365 is located at 1946 Middle Country Road, Centereach. For more information, call 631-676-2500.

▶ Ward Melville High School’s Habitat for Humanity Club will hold a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity at the Bates House, 1 Bates Road, Setauket on Dec. 10 from noon to 3 p.m. Vendors selling gift and holiday-themed items welcome. Contact Callan or Susan at 631-751-5131 to reserve a spot.

Correction A Nov. 16 article in Arts & Lifestyles, entitled “WMHO to host holiday tribute celebrating the lives of Linda Ronstadt & Olivia Newton-John,” contained incorrect information about the ticket prices. The correct prices are $48 adults, $45 seniors and children under 15 and $40 groups of 20 or more. We regret the error.

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Continuing the Tradition...

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The folks at the Three Village Historical Society are busy getting ready for a holiday favorite, their annual Candlelight House Tour scheduled for Dec. 1 and 2. This year the theme will be Visions of East Setauket: Then & Now, and the tours will include five homes on Shore Road in East Setauket and Poquott as well as a stop at the St. James R.C. Church Parish Center. The event provides the opportunity for participants to explore historic homes and properties and enjoy stunning holiday décor.

Steve Healy, president of the historical society, said this will be the 39th year the society is hosting the event, and he looks forward to it every year. “We get a great response, the houses are all different, and it’s a very festive occasion,” he said.

This year’s tour is the sixth one organized by co-chairs Patty Cain, historical society vice president, and Patty Yantz, a former president. Yantz said when it came to this year’s theme the pair were inspired by the book published by the organization, “Then & Now: The Three Villages,” which includes photos of various locations in the area as they looked in the past and how they appear now.

“We always like to highlight our archives and what we’re about,” Yantz said.

“We like to take historic areas and look at how it’s developed.”

The tour has been filled with historic homes since its beginnings when decorator Eva Glaser and Mary Lou Mills came up with a way to raise funds for the Setauket Neighborhood House, which was in disrepair at the time. The structure, located at 95 Main Street, was the original home of the Three Village Historical Society’s headquarters.

The major fundraiser for the society, both Cain and Yantz said over the years more and more homeowners have offered their houses to be put on display. While decorators work on each home, many homeowners contribute input when it comes to the decorating.

Cain said she is always looking for homes to include, and when residents offer up their houses for the event, she takes

Co-chairs of the event, from left, Patty yantz and Patty Cain Photo from TVHS into consideration its historical importance and what other structures are already included. The co-chairs and decorators work for months to prepare for the weekend, and Cain said they always worry if they did enough and if there are an adequate number of volunteers. However, every year the first night proves all the hard work was worth it.

“When it’s 6 o’clock Friday night, and the candles are lit in the houses, and the first guests come in, to me that’s the best part,” Cain said.

For many who participate in the tour, it’s an event that kicks off the holiday season; something Yantz agrees with. “I’m always amazed at how beautifully decorated the homes are,” she said. “That to me is why I just can’t wait to see them. For me personally, it just sets off the whole holiday feeling and brings back childhood memories. It’s inspiring to me,” she said.

Cain said they try to mix older and newer homes on the tour; however, the newer ones must be on historic properties to be included.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2017 • ARTS & LIFESTYLES • PAGE B13

COVER STORY

Theatre Three’s ‘A Christmas Carol’

By Michael Tessler

A must see Long Island holiday tradition

T

heatre Three delivers perhaps one of my most favorite holiday traditions: a classic retelling of Charles Dickens’ most beloved work, “A Christmas Carol,” right in the heart of downtown Port Jefferson. This stage adaptation is so beautifully conceived and has been so well refined over the years that it’d appear Dickens’ 174-year-old novel jumps quite literally from the pages onto the stage in a fashion that can be best described as magical.

This particular production, which is celebrating its 34th year, is nothing short of miraculous, not just for its stunning set design, incredible wardrobe and perfectly planned lighting and sound ... but also for the fact that somehow each and every year the show (while familiar) feels brand new.

Jeffrey Sanzel, the show’s director and the actor behind the famous literary curmudgeon Ebenezer Scrooge, shuffles the cast, set and various elements of the show, refining it and bringing new life to it each and every season.

In the long and impressive shelf life of “A Christmas Carol” there has never, in my opinion, been a better Scrooge than Jeffrey Sanzel. No actor has ever lived and breathed that character for so long and with such passion as Sanzel. Watching his character’s transformation unfold on stage is pure delight.

This year’s show beams with talent. One can’t help but admire the incredible skill of the show’s youngest cast members who perform alongside their adult counterparts as equals both in professionalism and talent. Not for a moment does any actor’s performance take you out of this whimsical Dickensian world Sanzel creates.

Steve Wangner shines as Bob Cratchit, bringing to life all the warmth and love of Scrooge’s least favorite employee. Wangner had big shoes to fill, replacing Douglas Quattrock who has long held the role.

No doubt Quattrock should be proud of his successor who masterfully carried Tiny Tim (portrayed jointly by Ryan Becker and Cameron Turner) upon his shoulders. His family dynamic especially with his wife (Suzie Dunn) and children is wonderfully endearing.

My personal favorite of the ensemble cast is Mr. Fezziwig portrayed by the cheerful George Liberman.

Though I’ve got the bias of loving his character, this actor’s presence puts an instant smile on your face and reminds you of the wholesome fun of Christmas time. His partner in crime, Mrs. Fezziwig, is portrayed by the wonderful Ginger Dalton who also excels as Mrs. Dilber ... the cockney maid of Scrooge whose comedic ability is unparalleled in the twoact show.

Megan Bush brings to life Belle, the first and only love of Scrooge and daughter of Fezziwig. Though her character’s time on stage is brief, she so perfectly captures the innocence of a first love and shows us a side of Scrooge we often forget.

All photos by Brian Hoerger, Theatre Three Productions Inc.

sceNes FrOM ‘a chrisTMas carOl’: above, scrooge is confronted with the shadows of what could happen to him if he does not change his ways; below, Bob cratchit (steve Wangner) faces the wrath of his boss, scrooge (Jeffrey sanzel). On the cover: The Ghost of Jacob Marley (steve Mccoy) pays his former business partner a visit.

Steve McCoy, the wildly talented Theatre Three veteran, brings to life (and death) Scrooge’s late business partner Jacob Marley. His performance is haunting in the best kind of way.

On the opposite end of the spectrum is the kind and loving Fan performed both by Heather Kuhn and Sophia Knapp. Her special relationship with young Scrooge (Kiernan Urso and Alexander Yagud-Wolek) encapsulates the special bond reserved just for siblings.

This year the three spirits have outdone themselves — beginning with the stunningly talented Jessica Contino whose Ghost of Christmas Past comes to life in almost angelic form. She is followed by the hysterical and larger-than-life Antoine Jones as the Ghost of Christmas Present, whose epic bellowing laughter echoes through the historic Athena Hall. Last, but certainly not least is the incredible puppetry of Dylan Robert Poulos as the Ghost of Christmas Future who also shows off his talent as an actor in the role of Scrooge’s orphaned nephew Fred Halliwell.

Randall Parsons and Bonnie Vidal bring 19th-century England to Port Jefferson with stunning production design and impeccable costuming. Robert W. Henderson Jr. transports you to the past, present and future with some mesmerizing lighting. This year’s

Somehow each and every year the show (while familiar) feels brand new.

production also welcomed newcomer Melissa Troxler as stage manager who ran the set flawlessly from an audience perspective.

Brad Frey provides some wonderful musical direction in addition to the late Ellen Michelmore, whose lasting legacy at Theatre Three can be heard with the beautiful musical conception and sound effects that remain a centerpiece of this production.

Leaving the theater I found my heart filled with a joy and merriment only felt in those special moments when you’re sur-

rounded by family and huddled around a great big Christmas tree. For that wonderful moment, I felt the spirit of Christmas itself ... and what a wonderful gift it was to receive from the cast and crew of Theatre Three’s “A Christmas Carol.”

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will present “A Christmas Carol” now through Dec. 30. Tickets are $35 adults, $28 seniors and students and $20 children ages 5 to 12. (Children under 5 are not permitted.) To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

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COOKING COVE

Cranberries: Rubies that are holiday gems Cranberry-Citrus Tea Loaf

By BarBara Beltrami Once Thanksgiving is over and the turkey is just a carcass in a soup pot, and the fixings are just unidentifiable messes in plastic containers, there is still a whole month and beyond in which to take advantage of fresh cranberries, those little ruby-red gems that are in seasonal abundance. Rich in vitamin C, cranberries are not just a life-support system for a sauce.

They make a fabulous pie, a delicious chutney and a moist and dense tea loaf — all perfect for holiday entertaining. And …. the tea loaf is an excellent gift from your kitchen as well.

No time to cook now? Buy them anyway and freeze them for the next occasion when you need something special. (They can be frozen for up to a year.) When you scavenge around and find them in the frosty recesses of your freezer right behind the turkey soup that was rejected in favor of a pizza, you’ll be happy to have stashed such a treasure.

Cranberry Walnut Pie

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Cranberry Chutney DIRECTIONS: make a lattice across the top of the cranberry mixture. Bake at 425 F for 40 to 50 In a large saucepan, heat vinegar and minutes, until crust is golden and filling is sugar to boiling point. Lower heat and simbubbly. Serve warm with vanilla or rum mer 5 minutes; add cranberries, pears, raisin ice cream or whipped cream. pineapple, figs, onion, orange juice, gin-

Cranberry Chutney

YIELD: Makes 6 to 8 servings INGREDIENTS: • • • • • • • •

YIELD: Makes one 9- × 5- × 3-inch loaf INGREDIENTS:

YIELD: Makes 4 to 5 cups INGREDIENTS:

Pastry for two-crust 9-inch pie 3 cups cranberries, halved ½ cup walnuts, finely chopped 1 cup raisins 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons flour Dash salt Half a stick of unsalted butter, cut into six pieces

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DIRECTIONS: Line a 9-inch pie dish with one pastry crust. In a medium bowl mix together the cranberries, walnuts raisins, sugar, flour and salt and turn into pastry-lined dish and dot evenly with butter. Cut remaining pastry crust into ¾-inch-wide strips and

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Happy Thanksgiving!

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Holiday Folk Art & Craft Show

Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead will host a Country Parlor Holiday Folk Art & Craft Show today and Nov. 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Nov. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Holiday show of folk artists and craftspeople in the historic barn featuring art, crafts and gifts including baskets, tree trimmings and holiday décor, rugs, woodcarving, gift baskets, ornaments and more. Free admission. Call 2985292 for additional info.

Nov. 23 to Nov. 30, 2017

Join the staff at Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, 581 West Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown for a family hike from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Do you feel stuffed after all the wonderful holiday food? Do you feel like you need to get out and stretch your legs? Visit the park to get some exercise and enjoy the sights and sounds of the woodlands. $4 fee. Advance registration required by calling 265-1054.

The Northport Fire Department and Chamber of Commerce will host a tree lighting ceremony in Village Park at 7 p.m. With live reindeer from 4 to 7 p.m., music by the Northport Chorale and a visit from Santa and his helpers.

With complimentary hot chocolate. Visit www. northportny.com for more info.

Beaucoup Blue in concert

The Village Center, 101A East Broadway, Port Jefferson will welcome father/son folk and blues duo Beaucoup Blue with Adrian Mowry in concert at 7 p.m. Presented by the Greater Port Jefferson-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council, the event is free and open to all. For more information, call 802-2160.

Poets in Port

Caffe Portofino, located at 249 Main St., Northport will host Poets in Port at 7:30 p.m. Featured poet will be Jeffrey Watkins. An open reading will follow. Visit www.northportarts.org.

Friday Night Face Off

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

Saturday 25 Holiday Folk Art & Craft Show See Nov. 24 listing.

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

Christmas Extravaganza See Nov. 24 listing.

Model Train Show See Nov. 25 listing.

Huntington Holiday Parade

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Time to start your holiday shopping! Centereach Fire Department, 9 South Washington Ave., Centereach will host its annual Christmas Extravaganza today, Nov. 25 and 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tons of vendors, lots of prizes and raffles. Free admission. Call 588-9220 or 588-8652 for details.

Northport Village tree lighting

See Nov. 24 listing.

Monday 27

Christmas Extravaganza

Guided tours of the decorated Vanderbilt Mansion, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport will be given today at 12:30, 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m. In addition, tours will be given on Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday through Jan. 3 (except Dec. 24 and 25 and Dec. 31 and Jan. 1). Visitors pay the general admission fee plus $6 per person for a tour. For more information, call 854-5562.

Holiday Folk Art & Craft Show

The 8th annual Huntington Holiday Parade and Street Festival will kick off at 5 p.m. from the Big H Shopping Center, move north on New York Ave. and then proceed west on Main Street to West Neck Road. This year’s theme, Merry Melodies, will be represented in the many floats in the parade. Grand Marshal Mike DelGiudice of Big Shot and the Huntington Men’s Chorus will perform at the tree lighting ceremony to follow at the corner of Main and Gerard Streets at 7 p.m. For further info, call 351-3000.

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Guided tours of Vanderbilt Mansion

Sunday 26

Needleworkers meeting HOLIDAY MAGIC

The Vanderbilt Mansion in Centerport is decorated for the holidays! Take part in a guided tour this weekend to kick off the festive season. Photo from Vanderbilt Museum

Christmas Extravaganza See Nov. 24 listing.

Just a hike

Join the staff at Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington for a six-mile hilly hike from 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Adults only please. $4 per person. Advance registration required by calling 423-1770.

Holiday Craft Fair

Fountainhead Church, 782 Larkfield Road, East Northport will hold a Holiday Craft Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featuring a variety of vendors selling homemade jewelry, cards, wreaths, sports, music, toys, pocketbooks and gifts. Call 235-3825.

Model Train Show

TMB Model Train Club, 120 Schmitt Blvd., East Farmingdale will hold an open house today and Nov. 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. View eight train sets running on six tracks. Free admission.

Questions? Call 516-660-8099.

Santa Parade

Santa Claus is coming to town! Join the Village of Port Jefferson for its annual Santa Parade starting at 11:30 a.m. Parade steps off at the LIRR station and heads down Main Street, around East Main Street, to West Broadway and ends at Santa’s Workshop (Drowned Meadow Cottage), at the corner of Barnum Avenue. Stay for photos with Santa. For more information, call 473-1414.

Historic house tours

The Rocky Point Historical Society will hold guided tours of the Noah Hallock Homestead (c.

1721), 172 Hallock Landing Road, Rocky Point every Saturday through November and December from 1 to 3 p.m. The Homestead Gift Shop is now open for holiday shopping and unique collectibles. For further information, call 744-1776.

International Folk Dancing

Hauppauge Public Library, 601 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge will host an afternoon of International Folk Dancing from 2 to 4:30 p.m. All are welcome. No partner needed.

Free. Call 896-4751 or 979-1600 for more info.

Tree lighting at the Vanderbilt

Join the Suffolk Country Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport for its annual tree lighting in the Mansion courtyard at 4 p.m.

The free community event features a performance by the Carriage House Players theater company, caroling, an ornament workshop for children, hot chocolate and cookies and a special visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. Call 854-5579 for more information.

Leg lamp lighting

Continuing the tradition, Carl’s Candies, 50 Main St., Northport will host the village’s legendary leg lamp lighting ceremony at 6 p.m.

A nod to the classic holiday film, "A Christmas Story," the event will include a good oldfashioned Christmas carol sing-along, a special performance by the Northport Tigerettes, holiday treats and the official lighting of the leg lamp! Questions? Call 375-2930.

An evening of jazz

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook will present a Blossom Dearie tribute concert performed by Nikki Parrott at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors, $10 students. To order, call 751-1895 or visit www.thejazzloft.org.

Billy Mira & The Hitmen in concert

The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown will welcome Billy Mira & The Hitmen in concert at 8 p.m.

Covering hits by Tom Jones, Elvis Presley, Queen, Stray Cats, Brian Setzer Orchestra and many other artists. Tickets are $35. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

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

For information, please call 423-3738.

Book signing

Long Island former harness drivers Freddie Hudson and Bobby Rahner will be returning to Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington to speak about and sign copies of their memoir, "Momentous: Racing to Glory," at 7 p.m. Call 271-1442.

Wednesday 29 The Art of Jazz

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook will host The Atelier at Flowerfield’s new program, The Art of Jazz, from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Sketch a clothed figure model posing with a musical instrument while listening to the smooth sounds of jazz. $20 per person. Register online at www.atelieratflowerfield.org, by calling 250-9009 or pay at the door.

Thursday 30 Bone marrow drive

St. Louis de Montfort Church, 75 New York Ave., Sound Beach will host a Swab Drive to find a bone marrow donor for local resident Jack Law from 3 to 9 p.m. Diagnosed with AML leukemia, Law’s best option is a bone marrow transplant/stem cell transplant. For further details, call 744-8566.

Book presentation

The Center for Italian Studies at Stony Brook University’s Frank Melville Memorial Library, Room E4340, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook will host a book presentation, "Dinner with DiMaggio" with co-author John Positano at 5:30 p.m. A book signing will follow. Free and open to the public. Questions? Call 632-7444.

Shamanic drumming

Shamanic drummer Peter Maniscalco will lead a shamanic drumming meditation at All Souls Church Parish Hall Basement, 10 Mill Pond

NOVEMBER 23, 2017 • ARTS & LIFESTYLES • PAGE B17 Road, Stony Brook from 7 to 8:45 p.m. The event seeks to integrate the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual parts of the human self, creating a state of well-being. Free and open to all. Please call 655-7798 for more information.

Book signing

Celebrity chef, Rocco DiSpirito, will be returning to Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington to speak about and sign copies of his new cookbook, "Rocco’s Healthy + Delicious: More than 200 (Mostly) Plant-Based Recipes for Everyday Life," at 7 p.m. Call 271-1442.

Theater 'Oliver!'

Join the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown for a rousing production of "Oliver!" through Jan. 21, 2018.

Consider yourself at home with Lionel Bart's classic musical based on Charles Dickens' novel, "Oliver Twist," with some of the most memorable characters and songs ever to hit the stage. Tickets are $25 adults, $15 children under 12. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

'Annie'

Leapin' Lizards! The irrepressible comic strip heroine Annie takes center stage at the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport through Dec. 31 in one of the world's best loved family musicals. Featuring such unforgettable songs as "It's the Hard Knock Life," "Easy Street," "New Deal for Christmas" and the eternal anthem of optimism, "Tomorrow." Tickets range from $73 to $78. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

‘That Night Before Christmas’

The theater department at Suffolk County Community College, 533 College Road, Selden will present the musical "That Night Before Christmas" in the Shea Theatre, Islip Arts Building, on Nov. 24 and 25 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 26 at 2 p.m. Written and directed by JD Lawrence. Tickets are $12 adults, $10 students 16 years of age or younger. SCCC students get one free ticket. For further details, call 451-4000.

'A Christmas Carol'

Celebrate the season with Long Island's own holiday tradition, the 34th annual production of "A Christmas Carol," at Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson through Dec. 30. Follow miser

Ebenezer Scrooge on a journey that teaches him the true meaning of Christmas — past, present and future. Tickets are $35 adults, $28 seniors and students, $20 children ages 5 to 12. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com. See review on page B13.

‘The Late Christopher Bean’

Huntington Public Library, 338 Main St., Huntington will present "The Late Christopher Bean," a play by Sidney Howard on Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. Nine Long Island actors directed by Ralph Carideo will present a staged reading of an abridged version with visuals designed by Harvey Balopole. Open to all. To register, call 427-5165.

Holiday tribute show

The Ward Melville Heritage Organization's Educational & Cultural Center, 97P Main St., Stony Brook will present a St. George Living History production: Linda Ronstadt and Olivia Newton-John musical holiday tribute show through Jan. 10. Tickets are $48 adults, $45 seniors and children ages 14 and younger.

Includes lunch, tea and dessert. For schedule, visit www.wmho.org. To order, call 689-5888.

‘Good’

Five Towns College Performing Arts Center, located at 305 North Service Road, Dix Hills will present a production of "Good" by C.P. Taylor on Dec. 1 and 2 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 3 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 adults, $12 seniors and students. To order, call 656-2148 or visit www.ftc.edu/ftcpac.

'Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol'

You know the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, but what about his infamous partner, Jacob Marley?

From Dec. 8 to 17, the Carriage House Players will present "Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol," the well-known Dickens' tale told from a different perspective, at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s Carriage House Theater, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport. This riotously funny and touching evening of theater proves redemption is possible for anyone. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors and children. To order, call 516-557-1207.

Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' The Minstrel Players will present three performances of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" on Dec. 8 and Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. at Houghton Hall, Trinity Episcopal Church, 130 Main Street, Northport Village.

Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors, children under 12 and groups of 10 or more. Reservations required by calling 516-557-1207.

‘Broadway Bound’

Five Towns College, 305 North Service Road, Dix Hills will present a production of "Broadway Bound," the best of Broadway revivals, on Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person. To order, call 656-2148 or visit www.ftc.edu/ftcpac.

Dance 'The Nutcracker'

The New York Dance Theatre, under the direction of Frank Ohman, will present its 36th season of "The Nutcracker" at Hofstra University's John Cranford Adams Playhouse, 1000 Fulton Ave., Hempstead on Dec. 16 and 17 at noon and again at 5 p.m. Tickets are $42 adults, $32 seniors and children 12 and under. To order, call 462-0964 or visit www. ohmanballet.org.

Seiskaya Ballet's 'Nutcracker'

The Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook will present Seiskaya Ballet's "Nutcracker" for the holiday season. Six performances will be held from Dec. 15 to 18. Tickets are $40 adults, $34 seniors and children. To order, call 632-2787. For more information, visit www. nutcrackerballet.com.

'The Nutcracker'

Celebrate the holiday season with Ballet Long Island's "The Nutcracker" at The Noel S. Ruiz Theater at CM Performing Arts Center, 931 Montauk Highway, Oakdale on Dec. 27 and 30 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $40, $65 VIP seating. To order, call 737-1964.

Film 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles'

In celebration of its 30th anniversary, "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" will be screened at the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington on Nov. 25 at 10 p.m. Tickets are $6, $5 members. Call 423-7611 for more info.

‘The Glass Castle’

As part of its Friday Movie Matinee series, the Port Jefferson Free Library, 100 Thompson St., Port Jefferson will screen "The Glass Castle" starring Brie Larson and Naomi Watts on Nov. 29 at 2 p.m. Based on the 2005 memoir by Jeannette Walls, the film is rated PG-13. No registration necessary. All are welcome. Call 473-0022.

‘Frantz’

Join Half Hollow Hills Community Library, 510 Sweet Hollow Road, Melville on Nov. 29 at 6:30 p.m. for a screening of "Frantz" followed by a discussion of the film led by librarian Chris Garland. Refreshments will be served. Free and open to all. Call 421-4535 for further details.

'Lucky'

The Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will screen "Lucky" starring Harry Dean Stanton, David Lynch and Ron Livingston on Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m. Directed by John Carroll Lynch, the event is hosted by Fred Craden. Tickets are $12, $7 members. Call 423-7611 for more info.

CELEBRATING 30 YEARS Cinema Arts Centre will screen 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles' on Nov. 25, 30 years to the day of its original release, at 10 p.m. Neal Page (Steve Martin) is just trying to make it home in time for Thanksgiving dinner. A chance encounter with Del Griffith (John Candy) is just the beginning of a three-day odyssey of disaster spent entangled in each other's lives. Directed by John Hughes. Photo from CAC

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A fireplace decorated for the holidays at last year’s event

CANDLELIGHT HOUSE TOURS Continued from page B12

Among the homes decorated for this year’s tour will be one on the land known as Tinker Bluff, which is named after the first homeowner Henry Champlin Tinker, who built a summer home overlooking Port Jefferson Harbor in the late 19th century. Another home’s west end is its original mid-1800s structure, while one house sits on a land parcel where its dock attracted Joseph Elberson, proprietor of the once local rubber factory, to buy the property to use it for a transportation line.

“There’s a lot of history here,” Cain said. “The land is history, so you may have new homes on historic land that was once a huge farm or huge shipbuilding company. It’s historic in that respect, and we’re able to bring that history to people that might not know about it.”

Visitors to St. James R.C. Church Parish Center on Route 25A will discover the church’s presepio, a tableau of life in Bethlehem at the time of Christ’s birth.

A unique Italian art form, the scene goes beyond the traditional nativity and fills an entire room.

The Dec. 1 tour includes wine and hors d’oeuvres at each home from 6 to 9 p.m. and ends with a buffet and wine reception at the parish center catered by Express Catering — a branch of Setauket’s Bagel Express — from 9 to 11 p.m. Saturday includes two options of an early breakfast at the Old Field Club in East Setauket and tour or tour only. The Saturday tour ends at 4 p.m. Tickets for Friday night and the breakfast and tour are sold out, but plenty were available for the Saturday tour at press time.

Ticket prices range from $45 to $110 per person. For more information, call 631-751-3730, email info@tvhs.org or visit www.tvhs.org. Tickets may be picked up at the Three Village Historical Society, which is located at 93 North Country Road, Setauket.

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SBU SportSweek Nov. 23 – Nov. 29, 2017

Tomorrow is Friday – wear red on Campus!

SToNy Brook UNiverSiTy

Women’s hoops starts season at 3-0 for first time in Div I era Shania Johnson scored a season-high 23 points as Stony Brook women’s basketball held on in a tight contest to top Fairleigh Dickinson University, 56-51, Nov. 19 in nonconference play at the Rothman Center. With the victory, Stony Brook improves to 3-0 to begin a season for the first time in the Division I era.

“FDU is a very well coached team,” Stony Brook head coach Caroline McCombs said.

“They execute offensively and really keep you off balance on the defensive end. I was proud of our team today, in a close ball game, to find a way to win on the road.”

Stony Brook shot 18-for-47 on the afternoon, hitting five 3-pointers.

Johnson had six rebounds and four assists in a team-most 38 minutes played. The junior transfer shot 8-for-15 from the field, nailing all five of the program’s 3-pointers in the victory. The reigning America East Player of the Week has scored double-digit point totals in each of her first three games at Stony Brook.

Jerell Matthews chipped in nine points of her own, including a pair of key foul shots with 24 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Cheyenne Clark added seven points and a team-best nine rebounds, while India Pagan and Giolibeth Perez each scored four points.

Stony Brook went on a 9-0 run in 2:36 during the middle of the second quarter to

The Stony Brook volleyball team earned its first NCAA tournament berth.

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Shania Johnson dribbles downcourt.

take a 21-15 lead.

There were nine total lead changes in the contest, and both programs recorded 32 rebounds. Fast-break chances were a huge advantage for the Seawolves, as Stony Brook outscored FDU on the break 15-2.

At halftime, Johnson led the Seawolves with 12 points, four rebounds and three assists. Stony Brook returned home Nov. 22 to host Farmingdale State University at Island Federal Credit Union Arena but results were not available by press time.

Hail Mary pass as time expires wins it for Stony Brook football Wide receiver Harrison Jackson pulled down a 35-yard Hail Mary pass from Joe Carbone as time expired Nov. 18 to cap the Stony Brook football team’s 20-19 comeback win over University of Maine at the Alfond Sports Stadium to close out the regular season.

“For Joe [Carbone] to trust in me, to throw the ball to me, I’m blessed,” Jackson said.

“Everyone played a crucial part in this win.”

The Seawolves (9-2, 7-1 Colonial Athletic Association) trailed 19-7 entering the fourth quarter, but Carbone’s two touchdown passes against the Black Bears (4-6, 3-5 CAA) sealed the deal, with the final drive of the game lasting just four plays for 73 yards in 31 seconds.

Stony Brook’s win secured a second-place finish in the CAA football standings behind league champion James Madison University.

“Maine played really terrific defensively,” Stony Brook head coach Chuck Priore said.

“They had us off balance.”

The host team cracked the scoreboard first with a 40-yard touchdown pass with 7:03 left in the opening quarter. A two-point conversion attempt failed. The Black Bears expanded their lead on a rush from three yards out by Josh Mack with 1:44 left in the first, but the twopoint conversion also failed on the second try.

“Their running back [Josh Mack] is legit,” Priore said. “But we kept him pretty bottled up for most of the game and shut them out in the second half.”

Stony Brook got on the board when running back Donald Liotine rushed for 10 yards with 3:08 left in the second quarter. Nick Courtney’s point-after kick attempt was good.

Maine reclaimed a two score lead two plays later with a 59-yard catch and run. The point after was good.

The Seawolves moved closer with an 11-yard touchdown pass from Carbone to wide receiver Donavin Washington in the right corner of the end zone. The drive was six plays for 80 yards and highlighted by a 65-yard catch and run by Jackson.

Linebacker Noah McGinty collected 13 tackles, while defensive backs Chris Cooper and Tyrice Beverette added 12 and 11 stops, respectively.

“Games are won as complete games,” Priore said. “You always tell the kids to play to the last tick of the clock and literally that happened today. It is a lesson to learn.”

Stony Brook will host Lehigh University in the opening round of the NCAA Division I tournament at LaValle Stadium Nov. 25 at 2 p.m.

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Volleyball sweeps Binghamton for first AE championship title The Stony Brook volleyball team claimed its first America East championship as it knocked off second-seeded Binghamton University with a 3-0 victory at University Gym, 25-20, 25-18, 25-19. The Nov. 18 sweep was the second of the postseason for the Seawolves, who have punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament with the title victory. Kiani Kerstetter, LeAnne Sakowicz and McKyla Brooks were all named to the All-Championship team, while Brooks earned Most Outstanding Player honors.

“I could not be more proud of this group,” Stony Brook head coach Kristin Belzung said.

“They were locked in from the start defensively — both blocking and digging — and I thought that gave us a ton of confidence. On top of that, this group didn’t let anything get to them all weekend. They took care of each other and played for something bigger than themselves.”

Stony Brook jumped out to a 9-4 lead in

the opening set, forcing Binghamton to use an early timeout. The Seawolves continued to push until Binghamton was able to put together a 5-0 run to get back within one. Stony Brook scored four of the final five points in the first set, three coming on kills by Brooks.

The Seawolves put together a 7-1 rally in the second set to create some distance early on.

The Bearcats used their final timeout as Stony Brook took a 16-9 lead. Brooks sealed the win with a block at the net for the two-set lead.

It was more of the same in the third set as Stony Brook again used an early rally to control the momentum.

The Seawolves also swept top-seed University at Albany in the semifinals and had not topped either team during the regular season.

The selection show for the NCAA volleyball tournament will be held Nov. 26 at 9 p.m. The show will air on ESPNU.

Stony Brook’s swim team’s last home meet was Jan. 21, 2012.

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Shear, Chin record first-place finishes Stony Brook swimming and diving hosted its first home event at newly renovated University Pool Nov. 18, falling to Saint Peter’s College 103-82 despite putting up a seasonhigh in points. Cassie Shear and Sara Chin both turned in multiple first-place finishes.

“I’m really impressed with the way the team handled themselves today,” Stony Brook head coach Janelle Atkinson said. “We’re a much smaller team in size than Saint Peter’s, but if you take out the relays we didn’t have enough bodies for, we would have won by one point.”

Chin won the 400-yard individual medley

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in 4 minutes, 53.52 seconds; the 100 butterfly in 1:05.68 and the 500 freestyle in 5:34.20.

Shear won the 200 freestyle with a time of 2:06.36 and the 200 breaststroke in 2:33.48.

“The amount of heart these girls showed was incredible, and hopefully we can continue to build on that enthusiasm and drive,” Atkinson said. “We’re building a culture, that’s one of the main things we’ve talked about. What we showed today was along the lines of where I know this program can be.”

Stony Brook is back in action Jan. 19 hosting Long Island University at 5:30 p.m.

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Religious ASSEMBLIES OF GOD STONY BROOK CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Connecting to God, Each Other and the World

400 Nicolls Road, E. Setauket (631) 689–1127 • Fax (631) 689–1215

www.stonybrookchristian.com Pastor Troy Reid Weekly Schedule Sunday Worship w/nursery 10 am Kidmo Children’s Church • Ignited Youth Fellowship and Food Always to Follow Tuesday Evening Prayer: 7 pm Thursday Morning Bible Study w/Coffee & Bagels: 10 am Friday Night Experience “FNX” for Pre K-Middle School: 6:30 pm Ignite Youth Ministry: 7:30 pm Check out our website for other events and times

BYZANTINE CATHOLIC RESURRECTION BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH

38 Mayflower Avenue, Smithtown NY 11787 631–759–6083 resurrectionsmithtown@gmail.com www.resurrectionsmithtown.org Father Tyler A. Strand, Administrator, Joseph S. Durko, Cantor Divine Liturgy: Sundays at 10:30 am Holy Days: See website or phone for information Sunday School Sundays at 9:15 am Adult Faith Formation/Bible Study: Mondays at 7:00 pm.

PrayerAnon Prayer Group for substance addictions, Wednesdays at 7 pm A Catholic Church of the Eastern Rite under the Eparchy of Passaic.

CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST. GERARD MAJELLA 300 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station (631) 473–2900 • Fax (631) 473–0015

www.stgmajella.org All are Welcome to Begin Again. Come Pray With Us. Rev. Jerry DiSpigno, Pastor Office of Christian Formation • (631) 928–2550 We celebrate Eucharist Saturday evening 5 pm, Sunday 7:30, 9 and 11 am Weekday Mass Monday–Friday 9 am We celebrate Baptism Third weekend of each month during any of our weekend Masses We celebrate Marriage Arrangements can be made at the church with our Pastor or Deacon We celebrate Reconciliation Confession is celebrated on Saturdays from 4–5 pm We celebrate You! Visit Our Thrift Shop Mon. – Fri. 10 am–4 pm + Sat. 10 am–2 pm

INFANT JESUS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 110 Myrtle Ave., Port Jefferson, NY 11777 (631) 473-0165 • Fax (631) 331-8094

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www.www.infantjesus.org Reverend Patrick M. Riegger, Pastor Associates: Rev. Francis Lasrado & Rev. Rolando Ticllasuca To schedule Baptisms and Weddings, Please call the Rectory Confessions: Saturdays 12:30-1:15 pm in the Lower Church Religious Ed.: (631) 928-0447 • Parish Outreach: (631) 331-6145 Weekly Masses: 6:50 and 9 am in the Church, 12 pm in the Chapel* Weekend Masses: Saturday at 5 pm in the Church, 5:15 pm in the Chapel* Sunday at 7:30 am, 10:30 am, 12 pm, and 5 pm in the Church and at 8:30 am, 10 am, and 11:30 am (Family Mass) in the Chapel* Spanish Masses: Sunday at 8:45 am and Wednesday at 6 pm in the Church *Held at the Infant Jesus Chapel at St. Charles Hospital Religious Education: (631) 928-0447 Parish Outreach: (631) 331-6145

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

Mission Statement: Beloved daughters and sons of the Catholic parish of St. James, formed as the Body of Christ through the waters of Baptism, are a pilgrim community on Camiño-toward the fullness of the Kingdom of God, guided by the Holy Spirit. Our response to Jesus’ invitation to be faithful and fruitful disciples requires us to be nurtured by the Eucharist and formed by the Gospel’s call to be a Good Samaritan to neighbor and enemy. That in Jesus’ name we may be a welcoming community respectful of life in all its diversities and beauty; stewards of and for God’s creation; and witnesses to Faith, Hope and Charity.

Rev. James-Patrick Mannion, Pastor Rev. Gerald Cestare, Associate Pastor Rev. Jon Fitzgerald, In Residence Weekday Masses: Monday – Saturday 8:00 am Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday 8:00am, 9:30 am (family), 11:30 am (choir), 6:00 pm (Youth) Friday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Baptisms: Contact the Office at the end of the third month (pregnancy) to set date Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:00 – 4:45 pm or by appointment Anointing Of The Sick: by request Holy Matrimony: contact the office at least 9 months before desired date Bereavement: (631) 941-4141 x 341 Faith Formation Office: (631) 941-4141 x 328 Outreach: (631) 941-4141 x 333 Our Lady of Wisdom Regional School: (631) 473-1211 Our Daily Bread Sunday Soup Kitchen 3 pm

CONGREGATIONAL MT. SINAI CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

233 North Country Road, Mt. Sinai • (631) 473–1582 www.mtsinaichurchli.org

“No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here” Worship hour is 8:30 am and 10 am Sunday School and Childcare offered at 10:00 am open to all children (infants to 8th grade).

The last Sunday of every month is our Welcome Sunday Service.

This service has been intentionally designed to include persons of differing abilities from local group homes.

We are an Open and Affirming Congregation.

EPISCOPAL

ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH “Our little historic church on the hill” across from the Stony Brook Duck Pond

Main Street, Stony Brook • (631) 751–0034

www.allsouls–stonybrook.org • allsoulsepiscopalchurch@verizon.net Please come and welcome our new Priest: The Rev. Farrell D. Graves, Ph.D., Vicar Sunday Holy Eucharist: 8 and 9:30 am Religious instruction for children follows the 9:30 am Service This is a small eclectic Episcopal congregation that has a personal touch. We welcome all regardless of where you are on your spiritual journey. Walk with us.

EPISCOPAL

CAROLINE CHURCH OF BROOKHAVEN The Rev. Cn. Dr. Richard D. Visconti, Rector

1 Dyke Road on the Village Green, Setauket Web site: www.carolinechurch.net Parish Office email: office@carolinechurch.net (631) 941–4245

Sunday Services: 8 am, 9:30 am and 11:15 am Church School/Child Care at 9:30 am Church School classes now forming. Call 631-941-4245 for registration.

Weekday Holy Eucharist’s: Thursday 12:00 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 Inn on Mondays at 5:45 pm AA meetings on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 pm/Prayer Group on Wednesdays at 10:30 am/Bible Study on Thursdays at 10 am.

It is the mission of the people of Christ Church to grow in our relationship with Jesus Christ and to make his love known to all through our lives and ministry.

We at Christ Church are a joyful, welcoming community. Wherever you are in your journey of life we want to be part of it.

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

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

THREE VILLAGE CHURCH Knowing Christ...Making Him Known

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

Lead Pastor Josh Moody Sunday Worship Schedule 9:15 am:Worship Service Sunday School (Pre–K – Adult), Nursery 10:30 am: Bagel/Coffee Fellowship 11:00 am: Worship, Nursery, Pre–K, Cornerstone Kids (Gr. K–4) We offer weekly Teen Programs, Small Groups, Women’s Bible Studies (day & evening) & Men’s Bible Study Faith Nursery School for ages 3 & 4 Join us as we celebrate 55 years of proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ!

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

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Religious 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

JEWISH

YOUNG ISRAEL OF CORAM

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

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

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

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

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

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

All welcome regardless of knowledge or observance level.

“Judaism with a smile”

LUTHERAN–ELCA

Current location: 821 Hawkins Ave., Lake Grove

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH AND ANCHOR NURSERY SCHOOL

Future site: East side of Nicolls Rd, North of Rte 347 –Next to Fire Dept.

(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

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

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

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

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

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: 347–423–3623 Services: Sundays-8:30 and 10:30 am—Holy Communion Sunday School during 10:30 service Bible and Bagels 9:30 am on Sundays Wednesday Night — 7:30 pm Intimate Holy Communion Friday Morning 10:30 am—Power of Prayer Hour Join us for any service-all are welcome We are celebrating 100 years in Port Jefferson Station

LUTHERAN-LCMS

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

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

METHODIST BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

33 Christian Ave/ PO2117, E. Setauket NY 11733 (631) 941–3581 Rev. Gregory L. Leonard–Pastor Sunday Worship 10:30 am • Adult Sunday School 9:30 am Lectionary Reading and Prayer Wed. 12 noon Gospel Choir Tues. 8 pm Praise Choir and Youth Choir 3rd and 4th Fri. 6:30 pm

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

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Welcome to our church!

We invite you to Worship with us!

Come check us out! Jeans are okay!

Open Table Communion 1st Sunday every month.

603 Main Street, Port Jefferson Church Office- (631) 473–0517 Rev. Sandra J. Moore - Pastor Sunday Worship - 9:30 am (summer), 10:00 am (September) Children’s Sunday School - Sept. to June (Sunday School sign up form on Web) Email- 1stumc@optonline.net Web- http://www.pjfumc.org

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!

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STAR WARS DAY

CELEBRATE THEY SHALL The Force was strong in Port Jefferson Village last Saturday afternoon as the Friends of the Port Jefferson Free Library hosted its first Star Wars Day. Jedis and Siths called a truce for the event which celebrated 40 years of the classic film series with a visit from the Endor Light Saber Guild, Star Wars characters and vendors.

The many visitors enjoyed taking part in Jedi training, crafts, games and raffles.

Photos by Heidi Sutton and Sal Filosa

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

Join us Sundays in worship at 9:30 am Church School (PreK-6th Grade) at 9:45 am Adult Christian Education Classes and Service Opportunities Outreach Ministries: Open Door Exchange Ministry: Furnishing homes...Finding hope www.facebook.com/welcomefriendssoupkitchen Welcome 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. ©155255

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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.

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

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF HUNTINGTON

109 Brown’s Road, Huntington, NY 11743 631–427–9547 • www.uufh.org Rev. G. Jude Geiger, Minister (minister@uufh.org)

Starr Austin, religious educator (dreuufh@gmail.com) Sunday Service 10:30 am, Children’s Religious Education 10:30 am Whoever you are, whomever you love, wherever you are on your life’s journey, you are welcome here.

Our services offer a progressive, non-creedal message with room for spiritual seekers.

Services and Religious Education each Sunday at 10:30 am Youth Group, Lifespan Religious Education for Adults, Adult and Children’s Choirs. Participants in the Huntington Interfaith Housing Initiative. Find us on Facebook and Twitter.

UNITY

UNITY CHURCH OF HEALING LIGHT 203 East Pulaski Rd., Huntington Sta. (631) 385–7180 • www.unityhuntingtonny.org Rev. Saba Mchunguzi

Unity Church of Healing Light is committed to helping people unfold their Christ potential to transform their lives and build spiritual community through worship, education, prayer and service.

Sunday Worship & Church School 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Night Prayer Service 7:30 p.m.

Sign Language Interpreter at Sunday Service

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ShElTER PET Of ThE wEEK

KIDS KORNER

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Santa Claus returns to the St. James General Store on Nov. 25 from 1 to 4 p.m.

MEET WYATT! Fun loving, sharp, loyal and true to the breed. That’s why Wyatt, a 1-year-old blue heeler mix, is TBR News Media’s shelter pet of the week. Rescued from a high-kill shelter in Texas, this handsome boy is currently up for adoption at Kent Animal Shelter and comes neutered, microchipped and up to date on all his vaccines. Wyatt would love to go home with you for the holidays. Kent Animal Shelter is located at 2259 River Road in Calverton. For more information on Wyatt and other adoptable pets at Kent, please call 631-727-5731 or visit www.kentanimalshelter.com.

Photo courtesy of Kent Animal Shelter

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Theater

Let’s Celebrate Nature!

‘Frosty’

The Maritime Explorium, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson will present a drop-in program, Let’s Celebrate Nature!, on Nov. 24 to 26 from 1 to 5 p.m. Create a holiday decoration using materials found in nature. $5 per person. Call 331-3277 or visit www. maritimeexplorium.org.

Santa’s Workshop in Port Jeff

Santa and his elves have set up shop at Drowned Meadow Cottage, corner of Barnum Ave. and West Broadway, Port Jefferson for the holidays! Come visit them and tour the workshop on Nov. 25 and 26 and Dec. 2, 3 and 9 from noon to 4 p.m. and take a photo with Santa. Free. Call 473-4724.

Santa visits St. James General Store

Santa Claus will return to the historic St. James General Store, 516 Moriches Road, St. James to meet with children and hear their wishes on Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m., Nov. 25 to Dec. 23. Free. Don’t forget your camera to capture the perfect holiday card photo. For more information, call 854-3740.

Arrowhead workshop

The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor will host an Arrowhead workshop for ages 6 and up on Nov. 26 from 1 to 2 p.m. Did you know that Native Americans played a key role in the whaling workforce on Long Island? See and touch an authentic Native American whale oil lamp and create an arrowhead necklace to wear. $12 per participant, $6 members. To register, call 367-3418.

Where Did Everybody Go?

Caleb Smith State Park, 581 W. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown will present a Tiny Tots program titled Where Did Everybody Go! on Nov. 30 from 10 to 11 a.m. This is a special time for both parent and child to discover the wonders of the natural world together. For children ages 3 to 5. $4 per person. Advance registration required by calling 265-1054.

A visit with Postman Pete 141892

(631) 751-6620 21 Bennetts Road, Suite 200, Setauket, New York 11733

The Miller Place - Mount Sinai Historical Society invites children to bring their prewritten letter for Santa to the old Miller Place Post Office, 75 North Country Road, Miller Place on Dec. 3 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tour the historic c. 1720 William Miller House for refreshments and caroling by local high school students. Each child will receive a letter from Santa delivered to their home shortly thereafter. To register, visit www.mpmshistoricalsociety.org and complete the form. Cost is $10 per child. For more information call 476-5742.

He’s back! The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport will present “Frosty” through Dec. 31. Join Jenny and Frosty on their chilly adventures as they try to save the town of Chillsville from mean old Ethel Pierpot and her evil machine that will melt all the snow. Jenny calls on all of you to help her save her home, get Frosty to the North Pole, and make this holiday season a Winter Wonderland for one and all! Tickets are $15. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

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‘Barnaby Saves Christmas’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will present the holiday favorite, “Barnaby Saves Christmas,” from Nov. 24 to Dec. 30 with a sensory-friendly performance on Nov. 26 at 11 a.m. Come join Santa, Barnaby, Franklynne and all their friends as they learn the true meaning of Christmas, Hanukkah and the holiday season. All seats are $10. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

‘Santa and the Princesses’

No holiday season would be complete without spending an unforgettable afternoon in the Land of the Sweets with “Santa and the Princesses” at Ballet Long Island, 1863 Pond Road, Ronkonkoma on Nov. 24 and Dec. 2 at 1 p.m. Join them for a dance performance by Cinderella, Snow White, Elsa, Santa and more followed by cookies, cupcakes and candy canes.

Tickets are $19 each. To order, call 737-1964.

‘Rapunzel’

Join Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson for the musical, “Rapunzel: The Untold Story,” from Jan. 20 to Feb. 24 with a sensorysensitive performance on Jan. 21 at 11 a.m.

Ever wonder what really happened in the legend of the lass with the long, long hair?

Here is a hilarious yarn of a kindly and mixedup witch who helps straighten out a rather confused family. You won’t want to miss this story! Tickets are $10 per person. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

‘The Lion King’

The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown will present Disney’s “The Lion King Experience” Junior Edition from Feb. 10 to 24. The African savannah comes to life on stage with Simba, Rafiki and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journey from Pride Rock to the jungle … and back again, in this inspiring, coming-of-age tale. All seats are $15. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

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

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THEATER

Engeman Theater’s ‘Frosty’ is a magical holiday treat

By Rita J. Egan That jolly, happy soul has returned to Northport. The family musical “Frosty” opened Nov. 18 at the John W. Engeman Theater and families filled the theater eager for the annual holiday treat.

Directed by Richard T. Dolce, the production is a delightful twist on the story “Frosty the Snowman.” On the Northport stage, the snowman comes to life with the help of a scarf that is magical due to love instead of a magician’s hat and quickly becomes best friends with a little girl named Jenny.

When Jenny’s mother, who is also the mayor of Chillsville, is tricked into signing a contract with the evil Ethel Pierpot to build a machine to get rid of all the snow in Chillsville, Jenny must find a way to keep Frosty from melting.

Kevin Burns as the narrator opens the show, and it’s clear from the beginning that the audience will be part of the story. Burns easily interacts with the children and gets them involved. He also draws the most laughs as he goes from being bundled up for winter to wearing less and less each time he makes an appearance on stage to demonstrate how warm Chillsville is getting.

Kate Keating as Jenny is endearing as the sweet young girl who has no friends but possesses a warm heart. With touching vocals during “No Friends,” the audience connects with her at once.

the cast of ‘Frosty’ after last Saturday morning’s performance TracyLynn Conner played Ethel Pierpot on opening day and alternates the role with Cristina Hall. Conner portrays her character with the perfect mix of evilness and silliness reminiscent of Cruella Deville from “101 Dalmatians.”

Children knew she was up to no good on opening day but weren’t afraid of

Photo by Rita J. Egan

her, which was apparent as they chatted with the actress during the autograph session after the show.

Matthew Rafanelli delivers Frosty perfectly with a sweet, friendly speaking and singing voice. He and Keating sound great together when they sing “One Friend Is Better Than No Friends.”

Ashley Brooke rounds out the cast beautifully, playing a loving, nurturing mother and mayor who realizes Chillsville is perfect the way it is no matter what Ethel Pierpot says.

The musical ends on the right note with the whole cast singing the Frosty theme song after doing an excellent job on the ensemble number “Thanks for You.” Young audience members were delighted with the many opportunities when the actors encouraged them to participate.

An especially cute part of the production is when the narrator asks the children in the audience for ideas to solve Frosty and Jenny’s dilemma at the end of the first act.

After intermission, those ideas are shared with the characters. “Frosty” also provides a few fun opportunities for the actors to come into the audience, and the show contains many magical moments.

This time of year is perfect to create special memories, and the Engeman’s production of “Frosty” is guaranteed to add magic to any family’s holiday season. While the story is geared toward younger audiences, older siblings, parents and grandparents will find plenty to enjoy in the show, too.

Theatergoers can meet Frosty and friends in the lobby for photos and autographs after the show. An autograph page is located towards the back of the program.

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport, will present “Frosty” through Dec. 31. All seats are $15. To order, call 631261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

THANK YOU

The Stony Brook School would like to thank our generous local auction donors for The Main Event Salon A and Spa, Commack Sangria 71, Commack Taormina Ristorante and Pizzeria, Commack Continue Hair Salon, East Setauket Domo Sushi, East Setauket Made to Move Tennis & Wellness, East Setauket Alicia R. Peterson Abstract Painter, East Setauket The Rinx, Hauppauge Minuteman Press, Huntington The Good Steer, Lake Grove Ragazzi Italian Kitchen and Bar, Nesconset John W. Engeman Theater, Northport Chick-Fil-A, Port Jefferson The Pie, Port Jefferson Port Jefferson Chiropractic Massage & Hypnosis Center, Port Jefferson Roger’s Frigate, Port Jefferson The Salt Cave, Port Jefferson

Theatre Three, Port Jefferson Mid Island Flight School, Ronkonkoma Energy Fitness, St. James Soul Brew, St. James St. James Dry Cleaners, St. James Bikram Yoga, Setauket Carriage House Chiropractic & Acupuncture, Setauket-East Setauket Koeppel Dental Group, Setauket-East Setauket World Gym, Setauket Huntington Learning Center, Smithtown Maia Salon Spa and Wellness, Smithtown New York Sports Clubs, Smithtown Smithtown Center for Performing Arts, Smithtown Blue Salon and Spa, Stony Brook Discovery Wetland Cruise, Stony Brook The Jazz Loft, Stony Brook Symmetry, Stony Brook 156011

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