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Dancing with ’Wolves Warney tallies career-high 43 points in america east finals victory, helps team earn program’s first Division I bid to NCaa tournament ‘We made history. You guys have been there for us all season long, we love everybody and we’re going to After earning its first trip to the NCAA as a Division I team, it was go to the dance and make history.’ By deSirée keegan

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only fitting for the Stony Brook men’s basketball team to have a proper send-off. Fans young and old came out donning the Seawolves’ red and white, waving pom-poms and throwing up homemade banners and posters to show support for their favorite college basketball team. “It’s great for the school and great for the community and great for exposure,” senior Stony Brook standout Jameel Warney said. “You play to win. You play for admiration from the fans. We love the community and it’s great to be here. We’re coming out to win. We’re going to work out hardest and give it our all.” Warney, just days prior, tallied a career-high 43 points in

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the Seawolves’ 80-74 victory over The University of Vermont in the America East Championship at the sold-out Island Federal Credit Union Arena. Warney was a remarkable 18for-22 from the field to go with a 7-for-10 showing from the free-throw line. The Seawolves senior added 10 rebounds and four blocks in his final home game at Stony Brook. Warney’s third-consecutive double-double gave him 59 for his Seawolves career. He tallied 25 of his 43 points in the second half. The 43-point, career-best performance eclipses his 36-point outing against the University of Hartford on Feb. 8. It is also the

highest total in the Division I era by any Seawolves player. Senior Carson “Trey” Puriefoy added 23 points to help secure the win. Puriefoy played all 40 minutes and showed how he got his nickname, draining all five of Stony Brook’s 3-pointers. He notched 16 of his 23 points in the second half, and was 8-for-10 from the free-throw line. Puriefoy, who moved within 28 points for third on the Division I scoring list with 1,562 points as of Saturday, took to the fans to tell them how lucky the team is to have their support. “We want to thank everyone for coming out,” he said. “We made history. You guys have been

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Above, Jameel Warney embraces teamate Carson Puriefoy after the America East championship win. At top, the team and fans celebrate the first division i nCaa playoff berth.

there for us all season long, we love everybody and we’re going to go to the dance and make history.” Head coach Steve Pikiell, who is in his 11th season with the Seawolves, said he’s honored to finally get his team to the dance, and MeN’S BaSKeTBaLL continued on page a5

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‘Old’ Three Village club gets new recognition By GiSELLE BaRKLEy

In the early 1930s, Setauket’s Old Field Club was a recreational hot spot that brought community members together for various events or programs. Now 87 years later, the club is still a reminder of Three Village’s past — especially now that it’s on the National Register of Historic Places. Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine (R) designated Wednesday, March 9, as Old Field Club and Farm Day in the town in honor of that club’s newfound status. He joined Brookhaven Councilwoman Valerie Cartright (D-Port Jefferson Station), Brookhaven Historian Barbara Russell, Suffolk County Legislator Kara Hahn (D-Setauket), club member Kerri Glynn and Old Field Farm President Sally Lynch this week to pay tribute to the site and look ahead. While some clubs have had setbacks with fires, the Old Field Club’s clubhouse is still the original structure designed by architect Richard Haviland Smythe. Smythe didn’t only design the clubhouse but also the beach cabanas — his original court layout included a plan for the cabanas, which was modified due to storm damage and increased demand for cabanas. Glynn helped to start the effort to register the club, its farm and the nearby beach and cabanas around three years ago. She said she saw other historically designated buildings and clubs throughout the county with similar stories, making the Old Field Club

on West Meadow Road an obvious choice. “I looked around at various other clubs like [Old Field Club] in the area, like the St. George’s club and Nissequogue club, and they had both had fires that destroyed their buildings,” Glynn said. “It occurred to me that [Old Field Club] was a very special building.” Cartright, who represents the town’s historic 1st District, said the designation was not only appropriate, but also necessary for preserving the North Shore’s character. “The Old Field Club, farm and out buildings reflect the past of the Three Village area all the way back to the 1930s,” Cartright said in an email. “The club continues to serve as a location for community gatherings nearly a century later. It is a staple in our community.” Glynn, who has been a member since 1977, added, “the preservation of the beach and cabanas is especially important in light of the loss of the West Meadow cottages.” The cottages were also added to the register after they were destroyed in the early 2000s. Romaine said that members of the community felt the property should be a natural beach at the time. The cottages as well as the club were part of the Old Field South, a property subdivision that was being established at the time. “Having a beach, swimming, tennis club to augment the sale was very much a part of the social life in the 1920s and 1930s,” Russell said.

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Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine, Brookhaven Historian Barbara Russell, Kerri Glynn, Old Field Farms President Sally Lynch, Brookhaven Councilwoman Valerie Cartright and Suffolk County Legislator Kara Hahn pose for a photo in front the clubhouse.

Members paid $50 per visit at the time to use the club and attend programs and events. Various events were open to all community members, including the North Shore ball. The ball, one of the most important social events at the time, was held at the Old Field Club. The club also organized a number of dances for teenagers, which attracted countless teens. The Old Field farm grounds were also used for horse shows. The 13.2-acre parcel is divided into the main barn complex and

the horse show grounds. A schoolhouse was also built on the property but was not included in the National Register of Historic Places alongside the clubhouse, farm and beach and cabanas because the building is privately owned. Although Long Island is bustling with historic sites like the club, Russell said sites must be at least 50 years old and must have a clear important historic significance, which Old Field certainly satisfied.

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tried to break the ice as he joked about the historic No. 4-seeded University of Kentucky that his No. 13 team will be taking on tonight at 9:40 p.m. “We’re going to represent this great university and this great area the right way on Thursday night when we play a small team out there in Kentucky,” he said, laughing. “I think they have a basketball program out there.” But on a more serious note, the coach said he appreciated all the support he’s received throughout the years, and how hard his team has worked to get to the position it’s in now. “So many good people have helped us get to this place,” he said. “This team did something that no team in Stony Brook history did. It’s hard to make history, and they got through every obstacle this year and I couldn’t be more proud of them.” According to Pikiell, there are 358 teams

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Legals ANNUAL BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING OF THE MIDDLE COUNTRY PUBLIC LIBRARY, TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Special District Meeting of the qualified/registered voters of the Middle Country Central School District at Centereach, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, will be held in the Centereach Building of the Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Boulevard, Centereach, New York, on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at 9:30 A.M. prevailing time, for the purpose of voting upon the following items: (1) To adopt the Annual Library Budget for the fiscal year 2016-2017 and to authorize that the requisite portion thereof be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the Middle Country Central School District; and (2) To elect one (1) Trustee to the Middle Country Public Library to fill a five (5) year term commencing July 1, 2016, and ending on June 30, 2021, as a result of the expiration of the term of office presently held by John Hoctor. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that for the purpose of voting at such meeting on April 5, 2016 the polls will open between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, and voting will be held in the Middle Country Public Library (Centereach Building), 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach, New York; and FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a copy of a statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for the Middle Country Public Library’s purposes, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any resident of the District during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding said vote/election except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from the Library, located at 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach, New York during the hours of 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. prevailing time and; FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the Office of Trustee of the Middle Country Public Library are available from the Office of the Election Clerk (designated Election Officer) located in the Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Boulevard, Centereach, New York. Petitions may be filed on any weekday between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., prevailing time not later than Monday, March 7, 2016. Each petition must be directed to the Election Clerk and must designate the office sought, the name and residence of the candidate and must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the District setting forth their addresses; and FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to § 2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election

Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to § 2014 of the Education Law and has voted at any Annual or Special District Meeting within the past four (4) years, such voter is eligible to vote at this vote/ election; if a voter is registered and eligible to vote pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law, such voter is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. The Board of Registration will meet for the purpose of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to § 2014 of the Education Law on Tuesday , March 29, 2016 between the hours of 2:00 pm and 9:00 pm, prevailing time at the Library Building, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach, New York and at the election/vote, at which time any person will be entitled to have his/her name placed on such register, providing that at the meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known, or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration, to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such Special District Meeting or Annual District Meeting for which the register is prepared, and that the register so prepared pursuant to § 2014 of the Education Law of the State of New York and the registration list prepared by the Board of Elections of Suffolk County will be filed in the office of the Election Clerk, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District on each of the five (5) days prior to April 5, 2016 excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm prevailing time; and FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots for the election of Trustee of the Library, and for the adoption of the annual budget may be applied for at the office of the Election Clerk, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach, New York during regular business hours. Such application must be received by the Election Clerk no later than 5 pm seven (7) days prior to the vote/election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter or by 5 pm on April 4, 2016 if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. No absentee voter’s ballot will be canvassed unless it shall have been received in the office of the Election Clerk not later than 5 pm on the day of the vote/election. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available in the Election Clerk’s office during regular business hours on each of the five days prior to April 5, 2016 except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Dated: Centereach, New York December 16, 2015 BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE MIDDLE COUNTRY PUBLIC LIBRARY John Hoctor, President 599 2/18 4x tmc NOTICE OF FORMATION, INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY CARE LLC. Articles of Organization Filed with Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 02/11/2016. Office location: Suffolk County. SSNY designated for service of process. SSNY shall

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POLICE BLOTTER Incidents and arrests, March 7 to March 13 Head-on A motorcyclist is in critical condition after an allegedly drunk driver crashed into him on Sunday afternoon. The 2003 Indian motorcycle was going east on North Country Road while a 2002 Subaru Outback was headed west on the same road, and the two collided near Mountain Ridge Drive in Mount Sinai, the Suffolk County Police Department said. The 60-year-old motorcyclist, who is from Mount Sinai, was in critical condition at Stony Brook University Hospital, police said. A 36-year-old Rocky Point resident, the driver of the Subaru, was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. The suspect was also treated for minor injuries at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital in Port Jefferson and was released, police said. Crash into me Police arrested a Huntington woman for driving while ability impaired on March 12. The 59-year-old woman was in a 2003 Chevrolet on Route 112 in Port Jefferson Station that night when she crashed into another car at Nesconset Highway. Rise and shine A 57-year-old man from Port Jefferson Station was arrested on March 11 for criminal possession of a controlled substance after officials found him unconscious in a parked 2001 Volvo. Police said the car was running and was not parked in a safe location on Davis Avenue in Port Jefferson Station. Police found the man in possession of crack cocaine and marijuana and arrested him at the scene, around 8:14 a.m. No vacation Police arrested a 24-year-old man from Brentwood on March 12 after he failed to maintain his lane of travel in a 2005 Mazda. Police pulled the man over near Malibu Lane in Centereach and arrested him for driving while ability impaired. Sword of destiny On March 9, police arrested a 23-yearold man for petit larceny. Between Feb. 9 and 13, police said, the Selden man stole a guitar and a sword from a store along Eastwood Boulevard. Wrong way A man from East Meadow was arrested on March 11 for driving while ability impaired in Stony Brook. According to police, the 21-year-old man was driving a 2012 Nissan south in the northbound lane of Route 25A around 1:52 a.m. The Tudors’ violent end Around 1:30 a.m. on March 13, an unknown person threw a large rock at a

2006 Chrysler that was parked on Tudor Road in Centereach. Gone in 60 seconds On March 12 around 9:14 p.m., an unidentified person entered the Sunoco gas station on Route 25A in Mount Sinai and demanded money from an employee. Police said the employee was counting the money when the suspect punched the victim in the face and fled with the cash. According to police, the employee didn’t need medical assistance. Might as well jump Police said two unidentified people got into a confrontation on March 11 around 4:50 p.m. on Ruland Road in Selden. According to police, the suspect jumped on and damaged the other individual’s 2005 BMW. Go ahead and jump Police arrested a 25-year-old man on March 11 for driving while ability impaired, after authorities said the Miller Place man, who had been driving a 1998 Ford from Route 25A onto Broadway in Rocky Point, pulled over and jumped the fence of King Auto Sales. Bent out of shape According to police, on March 8 around 12:20 p.m. a man reported that the side of his 2011 Ford was smashed and the parking brake was bent. Plebe’s rebellion On March 8, a woman entered the King Kullen on Middle Country Road in Selden and stole several shopping bags of assorted items before fleeing in a white Dodge. Thieves flushed with jewels On March 10, between 7 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., someone entered a residence on Market Path in Setauket-East Setauket and stole jewelry. Police said the suspect entered the home through a second-floor bathroom window. According to police, a woman returned to her Stony Brook residence to find an unknown man in her living room who then fled with money and jewelry. Police said the incident happened on March 12 around 11:10 p.m. Drugs and rock ‘n’ roll Between 7:30 a.m. on March 7 and 1:14 p.m. the following day, someone entered a residence on Eastport Drive in Sound Beach, ransacked the house and stole drugs and music equipment. Deforestation On March 7 around 7:25 a.m., someone damaged the front door frame of a residence on Forest Road in Rocky Point. — Compiled by Giselle barkley

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PEOPLE

Above, students who participated in etiquette lessons.

Photo from Middle Country school district

A lesson in etiquette The Middle Country Business Advisory Board recently organized an etiquette dinner for the Distributive Education Clubs of America. Members of the Middle Country Central School District staff, board of education members and local business community leaders compose the board. They established the event for skills, career and technical education students from the Newfield and Centereach high schools. All students who attended the dinner,

held at the Elks Lodge and catered by Villa Sorrento, dressed in business attire and learned the rules of proper dining etiquette from a certified etiquette consultant and trainer, Linda J. Williams. The MCBAB supports the mission of the district and links the schools with the surrounding business community through exploration, education and experiences. Emphasis is on the skills, knowledge, abilities and opportunities needed to prepare today’s student for the 21st century workforce.

Bubbling with knowledge

Photo from the Harborfields Central School District

From right to left, kindergarten students Dylan West and Ava Spatafora brush their stuffed animal’s teeth.

Talking with Teddy Bears

The Washington Drive Primary School PTA Health and Welfare Committee in the Harborfields Central School District hosted a Teddy Bear Clinic to help educate kindergartners on health and safety. Students brought their favorite stuffed animals and rotated to four stations where they participated in interactive, hands-on lessons led by PTA members. At the nutrition station, students learned about eating colorful fruits and vegetables and different ways to exercise. During

their stop at the first aid station, they put a bandage on their stuffed animal’s injury as well as discussed outdoor safety. While at the hygiene station, kindergartners practiced brushing their stuffed animal’s teeth, learned about using hand sanitizer and washing their hands to remove germs. The poison control station taught them about cleaning products that contain dangerous chemicals and to call 911 in an emergency. After the clinic, each student received a certificate of completion.

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Above, students learn about bubbles on March 11 at the Long Island Children’s Museum.

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Congratulations to the Seawolves on their America East Championship Win & best of luck at the NCAA Tournament!

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Photos by Bill Landon

Clockwise from above, anthony Rivera makes a catch in the infield; Matt Traube snags the ball on a leaping grab for the tag at second base while Sean McGinnes slides under him; a.J. Glass hurls a fastball; and Rivera hits a grounder.

Cougars can replace senior losses from last season BaseBall By Bill landon

Having lost seven seniors from last years’ squad, there are big shoes to fill on the Centereach baseball lineup that the new senior leadership will be looking to fill this season The Cougars looked loose and the camaraderie was easily heard as three different batting teams drilled through a simulated scrimmage. In-between bat-

ters, nets shielded the players on the first and third baselines as they batted ground balls to the infielders. Head coach Michael Herrschaft, who was thankful for the good weather compared to years past where snow forced the teams indoors, manned the electric ball launcher — firing high fly balls to the outfielders, and not a minute was wasted. Herrschaft said this year will be a test as to who can step up and make a difference at this level of play. “It’s a lot of unknowns, because they haven’t proven themselves [at the varsity level],” the coach said. “They’re going to have to step it up and show that they can handle it at this level.” Having missed the postseason last year, the Cougars are looking to make a run this season. Senior pitcher and first baseman A.J. Glass said that despite some tough League IV competition he is optimistic about his team’s chances. “When we take the field I’d like to think that we’re the team to beat in this league, but West Islip has a very good team,” Glass said. “They’ve proven themselves many times — they swept us last season and we don’t want to let that happen again. We want to show them that we’re playoff contenders just like they are.”

The Cougars will size up their competition in three scrimmages before their league opener. They’ll host Longwood for a scrimmage on March 18, take on crosstown rival Newfield on March 21 and play Longwood again, this time, on the road, two days later. “Right now this early in the season, you don’t know what you have until you see them facing varsity-caliber kids,” Herrschaft said. “Of the seven seniors that graduated from last year, most of them were starters, so it is a new group.” Nick Juvelier, a senior who didn’t try out for the team last season, likes his team’s chances with each returning player being a year older and a year stronger. “We have to bat as well as we did last season, because most of our seniors last year batted over .300, and our juniors didn’t,” he said, adding that a positive he sees is sophomore Nick Corsaro, who will be a starter this season. Kevin Amaya, a junior, minimized the loss of the seniors from a year ago because he knows the sophomores and juniors on the squad have a special bond. “The underclassmen always look up to the seniors, but we’ve all been playing together as a squad, juniors and sophomores, since I was in seventh grade,” he said. Centereach opens their season on the

road against North Babylon March 29 with the first pitch scheduled at 4 p.m. “If their infield play and their bats equal their character,” Herrschaft said, “it’s going to be a fun season.”

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OPINION Through the eyes of our readers ...

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Towns need to be looking forward

Seal feelS the heat: Jimmy Davis sent in this photo of a seal pup basking in the sunlight on the afternoon of Friday, March 11, on the rocks at Port Jefferson Harbor, near the Village Center.

Down with dredge TO ThE EDITOR: (Editor’s note: For more information, see the Feb. 25 issue’s “Officials oppose 30-year dredging plan,” on page A5.) The Town of Brookhaven disagrees with the conclusion of the Army Corps of Engineers that the continued dumping of dredge spoils in the Long Island Sound is an environmentally acceptable practice. We do not believe that environmental safeguards are in place for this proposed dumping. Much of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plan appears to be cut and pasted from the previous long-term dredge plan. We believe this was done in an attempt to have a plan in place prior to the default closing of the Long Island Sound open water dredge disposal site. The town is requesting that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the agency charged with protecting our environment, take a strong stance toward requiring substantial improvements to this dredging plan, prior to allowing any additional open water dis-

At the risk of sounding like a cliché, the future is, in fact, now. And it’s up to our North Shore towns to embrace that fact. huntington Town unveiled a new initiative this week that makes it easier for residents to learn about and sign up for its programs with the click of a mouse, or the touch of a tablet. The spring brochure from the town’s parks and recreation department was released online as an interactive document, which allows residents to watch a video about a summer athletic program, directly ask the program head any questions they may have and then sign up to participate, all with a few clicks. This brochure is available on a desktop, tablet or mobile phone, and is not only keeping residents informed more easily, but also making the town money with new space for local advertisers. Once we heard about this project, it seemed almost hard to believe that this technology wasn’t being utilized across the North Shore in other towns like Brookhaven or Smithtown. This move cuts costs, adds revenue and reduces the town’s environmental footprint by stopping mass production and printing of the paper brochures, huntington officials said. This is a win-win for any town, and one that other towns should start mimicking as soon as possible. A town’s first duty is to serve the people as efficiently as possible. Municipalities should constantly be looking to update their systems and make their communication efforts as progressive as possible. We think North Shore towns should look to huntington in this regard. There is still great room for improvement and the ideas are as close as a neighborhood away. To view the interactive pdf visit www.tohparks.com

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Ed Romaine, right, with town environmental analyst Anthony Graves, speaks against plans to continue dumping dredge waste in the Long Island Sound.

posal of dredge spoils in the Long Island Sound. At a minimum, the final Dredge Spoils Disposal Plan should include enforceable goals toward substantial reduction in open water disposal of dredge spoils in the Long Island Sound. If the Sound is ever to be cleaned up, a major reduction in

open water dumping needs to be accomplished. The Long Island Sound should not continue to be a dumping ground for millions of cubic yards of dredge spoils that often contain toxic materials. Ed Romaine, Supervisor Town of Brookhaven

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An ode to an odd election do they have what it takes? Can they bring us to glory and not become fakes? What do we need in this election year? Are they really the ones to calm our fear? Hillary and Bernie duke it out, they argue, fight and sometimes they pout.

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he insults, the barbs, the teasing galore. The candidates fight every night, but what is it for? These men and this woman want our trust. At this point, many warrant disgust. Who are they who want a job like no other? Do they listen, or do they make us shudder? Are they good, are they smart,

On the right, Cruz, Kasich and formerly Rubio chase the man with the hair. Trump is his name, and they want their share. He’s a bully, a braggart and he’s way ahead. The others sound desperate and they seem to see red. Mitt Romney has come to throw sand in Trump’s face. Mitt’s presence is odd, some say it’s a disgrace. He lost but didn’t go gently into that good night, he’s worried about Trump and wants a fierce fight. We like to believe we are part of a whole, but we have huge differences

down to our souls. Some believe Muslims should all stay away, others suggest we should all have our say. Protesters appear to cause commotion, the sounds and sights are fraught with emotion. The wife of the president long ago, Hillary is under fire for making dough. A university fight nips at his heels, Trump says, “It’s OK, the school is real.” The debates offer jabs and tough one-liners, some of these leaders could be sporting shiners. Tough choices now, the voters have to take sides. With each new vote, there’s nowhere to hide. The country is vast, it’s hard not to offend. We’re different in New York from those in South Bend. Bernie Sanders shares plans that people adore.

He wants the working class to have so much more, but can he do half of what he desires? Or would he wind up putting out vast fires? The people crave change, it’s clear as a bell. The same old approach has no chance to sell. We’re sick and tired of being tired and sick. We the People don’t want something so slick. The rhetoric has grown increasingly coarse, it’s ugly, messy and the leaders sound hoarse. Who will you choose on Election Day? Do you really want anyone to stay? Will the candidates discuss issues that matter? Or will they just make their own pocketbooks fatter? On what do we agree, from sea to sea? What is there that’s common to you and to me?

Can you picture these people when they were kids? Do you think they were proud of all that they did? Were they good to friends, to teachers and foes? Or did they know better than average Joes? When one of them wins and wants to lead us together, will he or she make us stronger and help us get better? They fight with their rivals and say others are wrong, how can any of them help people get along? You have to vote, like it or not, it’s our duty, we’re in a big spot. Tune out the bluster and the attacks, and ask yourself if they have our backs. Who are they who want a job like no other? Do they listen, or do they make us shudder? Are they good, are they smart, do they have what it takes? Can they bring us to glory and not become fakes?

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ere is a terrific idea for those of a certain age. Have a pajama party with close friends at a distant and beautiful location of at least three nights duration. Why three nights? Because it takes that long for normally reserved people to open up and speak freely about life as they have known it. Why pajamas? For

the same reason. After a day filled with enjoyable activities, like sightseeing, shopping and dining, climbing into pajamas and meeting in the living room to chat goes a long way toward facilitating informality and frank exchange. And why have such an experience? Because after a lot of years of living, seniors are expected to have amassed some wisdom with the answers to questions that habitually occur to us. One thing is sure: Probably no two people will have the same answers to all the questions, and hearing the different perspectives is thoughtprovoking and sometimes even comforting. Now let me be clear. I am not suggesting orgies in the basement. I am saying that much has changed over the period of our lives, and those of us who have seen those changes can understand each other and even commiserate. It’s nice to be understood. It’s valuable

to hear how others have dealt with the same opportunities and challenges. What are some of the subjects that might be discussed? Death is certainly one. We all face an end to our lives. How do we regard the inevitable? Are we afraid? Probably not so much. With age comes acceptance to a large degree. Is there an afterlife? A purgatory? Will we again be with our loved ones? In fact, do we believe there is a God? And what is the purpose of life? There are no bounds to the scope of discussions. The subjects just flow from each other. Then there are the endless conversations about children and maybe grandchildren. How have they fared? How much should we help them? What is in store for them? What problems do they have? Have their marriages held together? There are the huge and sometimes incomprehensible

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changes in sexual mores and in family values. There are still some who reserve sex for marriage but not many. The word “dating” can have a different connotation than it did when we were much younger. Living together and having children without the benefit of marriage is no longer the object of shame. Yet it may be just difficult for older people to accept, especially if members of the family are involved in such arrangements. The relationship between men and women and hence between husbands and wives has undergone revolutionary change. And the issue of rape has become public, especially rape on campus. There was no such mention by past generations. Health issues are a perennial topic for conversation. Trading remedies, physician and physical therapist names, healthy tips for diets and dieting, exercise and stress reduction are LEISURE EDITOR Heidi Sutton SPORTS EDITOR Desirée Keegan ONLINE EDITOR Elana Glowatz ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Kathryn Mandracchia

common themes. Discussions of the outcomes from hip and knee surgeries and even dental implants fill the airwaves and can truly offer needed information and help. Music is another area of tremendous change. What one generation danced to, another can find boring. But there is unending admiration by seniors for the younger generation’s mastery of cellphones, laptops and the Internet. Yet there are some older folks who adamantly resist texting. The truth is that we all need support groups and affirmation. We can also benefit from well-placed critiques that can be more easily accepted from contemporaries. And there is always lots of room for laughter, even belly laughs. Pajama parties can provide the context for such engagement. Besides why should only kids have all the fun.

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