The Village Times Herald - November 30, 2017

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Vol. 42, No. 40

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Legislators approve plan to appraise St. James land A3 Plans to study electrification on LIRR to PJ underway A4 Santa arrives on the North Shore during parade A4

November 30, 2017

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Church celebration Messiah Lutheran Church marks 60 years in the community — A5

TBR News Media proofreader receives music honor A5

Huntington Historical Society hosts house tour

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County pushes Gyrodyne preservation efforts forward Suffolk lawmakers have taken the first step toward preservation of nearly 41 acres in St. James as open space.

The county legislature voted at its Nov. 21 meeting to approve a bill introduced by Legislators Kara Hahn (D-Setauket) and Rob Trotta (R-Fort Salonga) for an appraisal of part of the Gyrodyne LLC property in St. James, also known as Flowerfield, that runs along Route 25A. The property contains freshwater wetlands and adjacent wetlands that feed into the Long Island Sound, Mill Pond in Stony Brook and Stony Brook Harbor.

“I am greatly appreciative of my legislative colleagues’ support for our effort to preserve 41 undeveloped acres of the former Gyrodyne property,” Hahn said. “With the owner actively seeking to develop the property, this perhaps is the community’s last stand to preserve one of the last large undeveloped tracts remaining in western Suffolk County. I am hopeful that the owner will understand the property’s overall environmental significance and its potential to negatively impact surrounding ground

and surface waters, traffic safety and overall quality of life should it be developed.”

The bill, which now goes to Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone (D) for his approval, allows for the county’s planning division to assess the owner’s interest in selling the tract to the county for open space purposes. An interest by Gyrodyne would mean the county could follow its initial outreach by obtaining a real estate appraisal and additional legal and environmental reviews that are required for a potential sale from the company to the county.

According to county law, if sale of the land parcel can be negotiated, funding will come from the county’s Drinking Water Protection Program.

— Kara Hahn While preservation of the land is being considered, a conceptual development plan from Gyrodyne was approved by the Suffolk County Planning Committee Aug. 2 and was met with resistance from Stony Brook and St. James residents.

Over the summer, the property’s owner submitted an application to the Town of Smithtown to construct a 150-room hotel with restaurant and day spa, two medical office buildings totaling 128,400 feet and two long-term care buildings that would have a

‘With the owner actively seeking to develop the property, this perhaps is the community’s last stand to preserve [the land].’

total 220 assisted living units on the property.

Many in the area raised concerns about the amount of traffic that would empty out onto Route 25A and Stony Brook Road if an exit to the Brookhaven street was made accessible on the east side.

Trotta said he’s not completely against development as he realizes the community needs businesses such as the proposed assisted living facility. However, Trotta said he understands the community’s concerns about traffic and would like to see a good amount of the property preserved.

“It’s always about balance,” he said.

Trotta said he believes Gyrodyne will be willing to work with the community.

“I don’t think it’s unreasonable to have it appraised and get into discussions with what the community wants, what can we put up with traffic-wise and meet somewhere in the middle,” Trotta said.

At a Nov. 15 Smithtown Planning Board meeting, Gyrodyne representatives said their own traffic studies proved residents had sound reason to be concerned about increased traffic and pointed to six local intersections that needed improvement. The results were submitted to the Town of Smithtown and New York State Department of Transportation in October 2017 but have yet to be reviewed.

Conrad Chayes Sr., chairman of the Smithtown Planning Board, concluded the board would hold off on a decision until an environmental impact study is completed by the

File photo by Heidi Sutton

Legislators have approved the initial step toward preserving the gyrodyne property in St. James.

town, which he said may take up to a year.

Hahn said the commercial development of the land would “fundamentally change the character of the Stony Brook and St. James communities.”

“Each of us, regardless of which side of the Brookhaven-Smithtown border you reside on, is threatened by this project moving forward,” Hahn said. “For that reason, Legislator Robert Trotta and I put forward legislation to preserve these environmentally and historically important parcels from being destroyed.”

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By Rita J. Egan rita@tbrnewsmedia.com

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Sen. LaValle, LIRR take a step toward electrification of Port Jeff line

By Alex Petroski alex@tbrnewsmedia.com

A technological upgrade in Port Jefferson almost four decades in the making got a jolt of life this month.

The Port Jefferson Long Island Rail Road line was electrified as far east as Huntington in 1970, and despite calls ever since, electrification of the line further east to Port Jeff has yet to take place. State Sen. Ken LaValle (R-Port Jefferson) met with Metropolitan Transportation Authority board member Mitchell Pally during November, wherein the sides agreed to pursue a feasibility study to determine the potential cost and impact of electrifying the line out to Port Jeff.

Trains used on the line east of Huntington currently run on diesel fuel.

“I believe it’s something we could get done,” LaValle said of electrification during a phone interview. “I think it’s critically important that we can demonstrate to communities with specificity where electric substations are going. Communities need to know that before we make that decision.

I’m supporting electrification that starts in Port Jeff but also goes through Smithtown and Huntington.”

The feasibility study would be conducted by the LIRR and MTA, according to LaValle, and he said he’s not sure what the study would cost.

“Conducting a feasibility study makes a great deal of sense,” LIRR spokesperson

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in November, state sen. ken laValle gave his blessing to a feasibility study for the electrification of the Port Jefferson lirr line east of Huntington, above.

Aaron Donovan said in a statement. “Additional electrification has long been part of the discussion for future improvements.

We look forward to working with Senator LaValle about the possibility of obtaining funding for such a study.”

Calls and initiatives to electrify the line east of Huntington go back to at least the 1980s. According to an article by researcher Derek Stadler published by the Long Island History Journal in 2016 entitled “The Modernization of the Long Island Rail Road,” in 1984, electrification of the branch was included in a nearly $600 million MTA spending package that was meant to serve as a five-year plan for LIRR

improvements. However, the plans were postponed indefinitely just two years later due to a budget gap.

The establishment of a one-seat ride from Port Jefferson to Penn Station has long been a goal for elected officials and LIRR riders as well, though that would require electrification as diesel engines cannot travel to the Manhattan station. In the mid-90s, a brief pilot program was tested on the Port Jeff line using dual-mode locomotive cars that could run using both diesel engines and third-rail electrification. According to Stadler’s research, in 2000 it was estimated that electrification east of Huntington could cost as much as $500 million.

Port Jefferson Village Mayor Margot Garant said during a Nov. 20 board of trustees meeting she and Deputy Mayor Larry LaPointe recently met with LaValle, and the topic of electrification of the Port Jeff line came up as well.

“It would be critical to electrify the North Shore line,” Garant said during the meeting. The village is in the process of examining transportation improvements that could among other benefits, increase LIRR ridership and better coordinate the schedules of the railroad, Suffolk County buses and the Bridgeport-Port Jefferson ferry.

LaValle said the process of obtaining money to actually complete the electrification work wouldn’t be done prior to the feasibility study, though he said he believes funding could be attainable.

“We want to move people as quickly as possible east to west and build the same rate of success as Ronkonkoma is enjoying in terms of availability of trains into not only New York City, but west,” he said.

“Before we do that we need to know with specificity — communities need to know what it means for their community.”

The state senator also mentioned discussions with the MTA concerning the possible usage of Lawrence Aviation Industries Superfund site in Port Jefferson Station as a possible LIRR rail yard.

Both LaValle and Donovan declined to share specifics about the timetable of a feasibility study.

Santa Claus visits Port Jeff Village to kick off season

Photos by Alex Petroski

The Port Jefferson community lined Main Street in the village Nov. 25 to welcome a very special visitor. The annual Santa Parade saw the man himself riding his reindeer-drawn sleigh through the streets for thousands of onlookers, along with floats from local Boy Scout troops, Port Jefferson ferry, chamber of commerce, village board, Port Jefferson Fire Department, local businesses and many more. The event serves as the unofficial kickoff of the holiday season in Port Jeff. The annual Port Jefferson Charles Dickens Festival begins Dec. 2.

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Lutheran church celebrates anniversary

By Rita J. Egan rita@tbrnewsmedia.com Churches represent a significant part of the history of the Three Village area, and in December, an East Setauket church will celebrate a historic milestone.

The Messiah Lutheran Church has been part of the community for 60 years, the first service being held Dec. 22, 1957, with 58 people in attendance. The congregation began as a mission of the Atlantic District of the Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod.

For the first eight years, the congregation gathered at a hall inside VFW Post 3054 on Jones Street in East Setauket, according to a Jan. 20, 2003, Village Times Herald article written by the church’s first pastor the Rev. Henry Koepchen and Franklin Neal.

A goal of the congregation was to be near Stony Brook University. In the early 1960s, Ward Melville made 10 acres of land available to churches along Nicolls Road at $2,000 an acre. Originally, the congregation reserved land across from the school’s entrance, but when Nick Pastis offered seven and a half acres on Pond Path, his parcel was chosen instead. The construction of the building began in 1964, and a church dedication was held Palm Sunday 1966.

Town of Brookhaven Historian Barbara Russell said the location is considered the center of the historic community in

the East Setauket-South Setauket area.

Farmland once stretched from Bennetts Road south along Sheep Pasture Road and Pond Path to north Centereach. The area included a church on Bennetts Road, a school at the intersection of Sheep Pasture Road and Pond Path, a cider mill and the Hawkins family cemetery on the south side of the present church.

According to the article, the A-frame design of the structure is symbolic of a tent to remind worshippers that they are pilgrims on a journey. The building was designed by Robert Clothier and was created with laminated wood rafters measuring 78 feet long.

The first stage of construction included plans for a seating capacity of 306 at the center, 60 in the balcony and a wing with seven Sunday school classrooms that would accommodate 300 students, according to an article in the Nov. 22, 1963, edition of The Three Village Herald. The estimated cost of construction was $200,000.

In the 60 years of the Messiah Lutheran Church, the pastors have been long-standing.

Founding pastor Koepchen remained until his retirement in September 1996. The Rev. Alfred Hofler has served as pastoral assistant since 1977, and the current pastor, the Rev. Charles Bell, was installed March 6, 1997.

In addition to offering Sunday services, the church opened a preschool in September 1997 for 3- and 4-year-olds. In 2013, a

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the interior of Messiah Lutheran Church is decorated for Christmas and the congregation’s upcoming 60th anniversary. full-day New York State licensed day care program was launched.

Messiah Lutheran Church, located at 465 Pond Path, holds worship services every Sunday morning at 8:15, 9:30 and 11

a.m. A 60th-anniversary worship service is scheduled for Dec. 3 at 10 a.m. with guest preacher the Rev. Dr. John Nunes, president of Concordia College in Bronxville. For more information visit www.messiahny.com.

East Setauket author honored at Baton Rouge event

By Rita J. Egan rita@tbrnewsmedia.com The Three Village area is brimming with talented residents, including a renowned music researcher and author who received a prestigious award this month.

John Broven, an East Setauket resident and TBR News Media proofreader, received the Slim Harpo Music Award in the Legend category Nov. 16 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The awards are named after the late musician James Moore, whose stage name was Slim Harpo. The Louisiana swamp blues man’s first song was 1957’s “I’m a King Bee,” which was covered by the Rolling Stones. A few years later, Harpo had hits with “Rainin’ in My Heart” and “Baby Scratch My Back,” according to Broven, and other British bands covered his music including the Kinks and Them with Van Morrison.

“He became quite a figurehead of the British R&B boom in the early 1960s,” Broven said.

A native of Kent, England, Broven is the author of “Record Makers and Breakers,” “Rhythm & Blues in New Orleans” and “South to Louisiana: The Music of the Cajun Bayous.” In the latter two books, the author delved into Louisiana swamp blues, and in “South to Louisiana” he went into depth about Harpo’s career.

In the 1990s, while a consultant with Ace Records in London, Broven was responsible for transferring Harpo’s master tapes to CD which resulted in a three CD set release of the

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tBR news Media proofreader John Broven, left, recently received an award for his work as a rhythm and blues researcher and author. above, Broven is pictured with Cyril Vetter and Deacon John at the nov. 16 awards ceremony. musician’s songs. The author said he never had the opportunity to meet Harpo due to the musician’s death at the age of 46 in 1970, a few months before Broven arrived in Baton Rouge to conduct research.

“He was on the point of becoming an international star when he died in 1970,”

Broven said.

The author said he was surprised when he was told that he was chosen for the award a few months ago.

“It’s great that Baton Rouge is preserving its history and keeping Slim’s name alive, and as far as I’m concerned, it’s an honor to

be considered for this award,” he said.

Broven added that about 200 people attended the event, that also raises money for music education in schools and included a jam session with legendary rhythm and blues musicians such as Henry Gray, Carol Fran and Deacon John. Broven was introduced by Baton Rouge entrepreneur Cyril Vetter.

Johnny Palazzotto, who is a member of the Slim Harpo Music Awards committee, said the board consists of nine members and includes Harpo’s stepson, William Gambler.

“We look for and search out people who have shown appreciation for his work, and not just for Slim’s, but Louisiana music in general,” Palazzotto said.

He said Broven was the ideal choice for the award, because the author is both a fan of Harpo’s work and Louisiana music.

“The thousands of people who have read his books come in contact with Slim Harpo as a result of him and that is one of the reasons we chose him as our legend this year, because he’s been doing this sort of research for 40, 50 years now,” Palazzotto said.

Broven is currently working on a revision of “South to Louisiana,” which will be released in 2018. The author said continuing to spread the word about regional roots music is important to him.

“The blues artists came out of the segregated South, and they did it by using their own talents,” Broven said. “It’s great to see this talent recognized not only by established musicians but also by young musicians who can learn so much from these first-generation artists.”

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Photos from Warrior Ranch Foundation

Left, Army Staff Sgt. Allen Pennington and Warrior Ranch Foundation vice President Tony Simonetti spend time with Pennington’s horse Red. Above, Marine Corps veteran StaceyAnn Castro bonds with her horse BlackJack.

Mount Sinai’s Warrior Ranch helps veterans heal

By Kevin Redding kevin@tbrnewspapers.com When Marine Corps veteran StaceyAnn Castro first stepped into the round pen with a horse at Warrior Ranch Foundation, her guard was up.

Castro, who served in Operation Enduring Freedom from 2002 to 2004, and admittedly struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder, was face-to-face with a 1,400-pound Friesian horse named BlackJack during a July demonstration by the Mount Sinai and Islip-based nonprofit, which pairs military and first-responder veterans with rescue horses in need of rehabilitation and training.

The tough-as-nails veteran was attempting to engage BlackJack in basic ground exercises, but the horse was not budging.

Its guard was up too.

“I soon realized it was because I was terrified of him,” Castro later said. “When you’re with these horses they feel everything you’re feeling, even the emotions you think you’re hiding from everybody else.

You can’t hide them from a horse.”

Castro relaxed, and as she calmed down, so did BlackJack. The horse began to lick and chew — a reflex associated with the animal’s release of stress.

“By the end of the session, I wound up with a friend,” she said of BlackJack. “With the horses, you have someone you’re actually bonding with in your own private, silent language. It’s beautiful.”

Officially incorporated in June 2016, the Warrior Ranch Foundation has helped reduce the stress levels and PTSD symptoms of more than a dozen veterans still recuperating from a wide range of conflicts — from the Korean War to Vietnam War to the war in Afghanistan — by teaching

For nearly a decade, she dreamt of prothem how to groom, feed and train troubled horses. And much like the veterans, viding this outlet for local veterans and fithe nine residential horses, mostly retired nally launched it with the help of longtime race and show animals that have been friends and equestrians specialists. While trained their whole lives to compete and the group currently works out of two priperform in high-stakes settings, are learn- vate barns, the future plan is to turn Waring to adapt to a new, more relaxed world. rior Ranch into a national organization.

“We want to eventually help hun“There’s a strong parallel between them and it’s amazing to see their emotional dreds of veterans and horses because it really works,” Shanabreakthroughs,” said Eileen han said, explaining that Shanahan, the nonprofit’s ‘I just saw all the founder and president. stress he was holding interactions like Castro’s are very common at the ranch.

“While the race horses are “A lot of times when they trained to run, run, run, inside bubble right come here, the veterans and as a result have emo- up through his chest have their arms crossed, tional issues, the veterans and then he just by the end of the day, are trained to go out there couldn’t keep himself but they have ear-to-ear grins. and do the best they can A lot of them break down to protect and defend us. composed. He broke and cry and it’s so powerful When they come back, they down and turned to watch.” have to shut that off and around and hugged Tony Simonetti, Warrior that’s not so easy. We proRanch’s vice president and vide a safe haven for these that horse like it was top horse trainer, has made a humans and animals.” his battle buddy.’ career of rehabilitating emoShanahan’s organization — Tony Simonetti tionally distraught horses and is the result of her lifelong re-interacting them with their love of country and horses.

The Queens native, who shoots and pro- human counterparts, resolving more than duces television programs and commer- 500 extremely difficult horse cases for peocials for a living, comes from a large mili- ple across the country. When asked his most tary family with a father who served in the memorable veteran-horse interaction within Marines, an uncle and brother in the Navy, the organization, he talked about Army Staff nephews in the Army, as well as several Sgt. Allen Pennington, Warrior Ranch’s first soldier to go through the program, and Red, first responders.

Although she mostly rode buses and a 4-year-old, retired race thoroughbred. “[Allen’s] this big, rough and tough guy, subways growing up, Shanahan always admired horses from afar, seeing them as and when the horse connected with him, I just saw all the stress he was holding inbeautiful creatures.

When she got married and moved to side bubble right up through his chest and East Quogue in the 1980s, she took up then he just couldn’t keep himself comhorseback riding and, 15 years ago, began posed,” Simonetti said. “He broke down adopting rescue horses and studying natu- and turned around and hugged that horse ral horsemanship — a variety of rapport- like it was his battle buddy. And I told him, ‘don’t feel bad about that. That’s what based horse training techniques.

you’re here for.’”

During a testimonial on the Warrior Ranch website, Navy veteran Cathie Doherty, who was diagnosed with PTSD and put on medication for a number of years, said she was grateful to have attended a women veteran’s retreat at the nonprofit.

“It was really an amazing experience,” Doherty said. “I think it touched me much deeper than I imagined it would. I appreciated working with the horses and that I had to make a connection with them.

I feel I was present in the moment. I didn’t care about my phone, I didn’t care what was going on around me. It was a beautiful experience for me.”

Castro said companionship with a horse might be more beneficial than a human’s.

“When you’re a veteran and you’re having a bad day, you don’t want to tell anybody, you don’t want to talk about it — you want to forget about it,” she said. “But I also don’t want to be alone and, so, when you’re there with the horse, and that horse knows what you’re going through and feeling, he feels it too. And because you love the horse and you don’t want the horse to feel that way, you’re going to try and make yourself feel better. It’s awe-inspiring.”

U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley), who served four years in the Army, visited the ranch in Mount Sinai with his family Oct. 7 and saw firsthand the value of the nonprofit.

“It doesn’t take more than a few minutes to see the positive effects that you’re having on these horses, and from these horses the veterans are getting love that they possibly have never experienced before,” Zeldin said. “In a way, you’re directly coping with the symptoms of PTSD while also productively escaping the worst of it. It’s a great concept and I’d love to see Warrior Ranch grow into something a whole lot bigger than it already is.”

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The puppets are coming Holiday festival to feature giant puppetry

Photo by Ben Richman

teens from the Stony Brook chapter of Cteen preparing pumpkin pies for Stony Brook University police officers.

Teens thank SBU law enforcement officers

In true Thanksgiving spirit, teen members of the local Stony Brook chapter of CTeen, an international club for Jewish teenagers, organized the Pies of Appreciation event to express their gratitude and appreciation to local police officers.

The teens baked delicious pumpkin pies and then delivered them to the Stony Brook University Police Department. While the pies were baking in the oven, the teens explored Judaic sources on the importance of giving thanks with Rabbi Motti Grossbaum of Chabad at Stony Brook.

Grossbaum said he felt the teens delivering their homemade pumpkin pies was a great way for them to express their thanks to law enforcement officers by backing their words with actions.

“A most basic teaching of Judaism is to be thankful for what we have and to express our gratitude,” the rabbi said. “As a matter of fact, Jewish tradition teaches that the first words we are to say upon arising each morning is a one-line prayer called “Modeh Ani” which means ‘I am thankful.’”

Deputy Chief of Police Bruce Redden, together with other officers, met the teens at the station and gave them an extensive tour.

The police officers were very thankful for the thoughtful appreciation the teens displayed.

“I want to thank the rabbi and all the CTeen members for stopping by on Sunday,” Redden said. “We appreciate you all thinking of us.”

CTeen is an international club where Jewish teens learn about themselves and their heritage through giving to others and participating in interactive, hands-on activities while giving back to the community. In February, the Stony Brook CTeen will be bringing a group of teens to the International CTeen Shabbaton in New York City, the largest Jewish teen retreat of its kind, for a weekend of fun and networking with young adults coming in from all over the world.

CTeen is open to all local Jewish teens regardless of affiliation. For more info on CTeen or to get involved email cteen@chabadsb. com or call 631-585-0521, Ext. 101.

— Rita J. Egan

Library hosts drives Emma S. Clark Memorial Library is helping new babies in the new year.

There will be a diapers, wipes and formula drive at the library, running through the beginning of 2018 to serve the youngest and most adorable members of the community.

Anyone is welcome to fill the donation crib, located in the lobby by the circulation desk, until Tuesday, Jan. 2.

For health and sanitation purposes, all formula and wipes must be unopened. Both new diaper packages and opened boxes of diapers will be accepted, so patrons may also bring in any sizes that their own children may have outgrown, too.

Also, for the fourth year in a row, the library is an official drop-off location for Toys for Tots (run by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve). The donation box is in the lobby through Tuesday, Dec. 12. Toys must be new and unwrapped.

Photo from Emma S. Clark library

Both residents and nonresidents may donate to these important causes.

The Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, is located at 120 Main St. in Setauket. For more information, visit www.emmaclark.org or call 631-941-4080.

— Rita J. Egan

The Ward Melville Heritage Organization will host its 38th Holiday Festival in Stony Brook Village Dec. 3. This year the festival will include 14-foot giant puppets created by renowned artists from Processional Arts Workshop.

Local legends and the early days of espionage in the United States are part of the fiber and culture of the Three Village area, and they will be celebrated in dramatic fashion through this art. The Legends and Spies puppet procession through Stony Brook village will bring this history to life in the form of Ward and Dorothy Melville, visionary philanthropists and WMHO founders; Caleb Brewster and Benjamin Tallmadge, members of George Washington’s Culper Spy Ring; and shipbuilder Captain Jonas Smith, who owned the Hallock Homestead (now the Three Village Inn), and is thought to be Long Island’s first millionaire, will also march with this illustrious group.

The procession of puppets, led by Tom Manuel, president and founder of The Jazz Loft, and a New Orleans brass band, will begin at 2:15 p.m. at the Stony Brook Fire Department in the Harbor Crescent section of the village. WMHO Youth Corps families have volunteered their time to be the puppet handlers. Additional festivities starting at 1 p.m. include live music with WALK Radio; carolers; a holiday train display at the Cultural Center Dec. 3 through 29; Wiggs Opticians holiday windows; and Santa who arrives on the fire department’s antique truck at 2 p.m. to hear children’s wishes until 5 p.m. He returns in dramatic style at 5:30 p.m. atop the fire department’s 3,000-light float for the annual tree lighting.

Photo from the Ward Melville Heritage Organization

a puppet of Caleb Brewster to be featured at the holiday festival in Stony Brook village.

There is also the Promenade of Trees competition where families and community members decorate some 60 holiday trees which are on display through Jan. 2.

The public votes for the winner who will receive a $150 Stony Brook village gift certificate usable in all shops and restaurants.

For additional information call 631-7512244 or visit www.stonybrookvillage.com.

— Rita J. Egan

All Souls church to host holiday concert All Souls Episcopal Church will present a Christmas concert for the community Dec. 9: “Music for An Old English Christmas” featuring guitarist Peter Griggs.

The concert will present a selection of traditional English music associated with the holiday season, including wassailing songs, morris dances and ballads such as the New Year’s version of “Greensleeves.”

Wassailing songs were originally sung during the Christmas season to ensure the fertility of fields and orchards, while morris — originally Moorish — dances were performed in rural England as part of traditional Twelfth Night celebrations.

Griggs will accompany himself on guitar and also perform several pieces on the laud, a 12-string folk lute.

The Ladies of All Souls will perform “Mary, Did You Know?” at the concert.

The free night of music and fellowship will take place in All Souls’ historic Stanford White-designed chapel. The program will begin promptly at 6 p.m. All Souls collects food each week to help feed the hungry at St. Cuthbert’s food pantry. Canned food is welcomed.

All Souls church is located at 61 Main

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guitarist Peter griggs will perform at the all Souls Episcopal Church Christmas concert.

St., Stony Brook. For more information, call 631-655-7798.

— Rita J. Egan

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Police Blotter

Incidents and arrests Nov. 21–26

Photo from The Ward Melville Heritage Organization

A number of businesses in the Stony Brook Village Center and surrounding area will begin accepting Alipay and WeChat Pay Dec. 1.

Village center adds new paying option Local merchants are making it easier for travelers from Asia to shop.

Beginning Dec. 1, the majority of establishments in the Stony Brook Village Center as well as others in the surrounding area will begin accepting China’s leading mobile payment platforms — Alipay and WeChat Pay. The platforms have more than one billion active users, and Stony Brook Village Center is considered the first planned business community in the United States to use the mobile payment platforms.

The businesses have partnered with CITCON, to accept Alipay and WeChat Pay via the company’s smart mobile point-ofsale API and software products. The platforms are the most preferred payment options for Chinese consumers.

“We are thrilled to partner with Stony Brook Village and make it the first community in the U.S. to accept Alipay and WeChat Pay,” said Chuck Huang, founder and CEO of CITCON in a statement. “Mobile payment is the future of commerce, and by accepting the most preferred payment options for Chinese travelers makes it easy for businesses to provide a delightful experience and engage with millions of Chinese consumers.”

CITCON’s payment solutions enable cross-border payments for Chinese consumers to purchase goods and services overseas in Chinese yuan and for merchants to be settled in local currencies. Adding these payment options allows merchants to gain the opportunity to better service the Chinese traveler, and tap into an even larger revenue stream from one billion Chinese consumers who are the largest spenders, and the fastest growing traveler segment to North America.

The Holiday Inn Express Stony Brook will be one of the businesses using the new platforms. Owner John Tsunis said the

hotel will now wait only two days for payment by using the applications instead of several weeks as they did in the past.

“This is an extraordinary opportunity for us to serve our guests from China,” Tsunis said. “Through these services, they are free from the worry of carrying cash and can also transfer money from their accounts in China to these mobile apps. This makes their travel experience easier and we are happy to play a part in that.”

The Ward Melville Heritage Organization along with ALON Marketing Group is spearheading the effort that will bring together 30 organizations including restaurants, hotels, retail services, attraction and transportation. Those using the mobile platforms can also purchase gift certificates at WMHO’s Educational & Cultural Center or their management office, 111 Main St. in Stony Brook, to make purchases at: Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University, Chico’s, LOFT, Crabtree & Evelyn, Brew Cheese, Wish, Roseland School of Dance, MensRoom Barber, Village Coffee Market, Lake Side Emotions Wine Boutique and WMHO Heritage Gift Shop.

According to a press release from WMHO, six million Chinese tourists are expected to visit the U.S. annually by the year 2020, and the Asian population is 16 percent in a one-mile radius of the Stony Brook Village Center. The merchants’ goal is to accommodate both the travelers and the Long Island residents and Stony Brook University faculty and students who use Alipay and WeChat Pay. “Stony Brook is an international community,” said Gloria Rocchio, president of WMHO, “Partnering with AliPay and WeChat Pay provides the Asian resident and visitor with a familiar way of payment and makes the area Asian friendly.”

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A 20-year-old woman from Port Jefferson Station stole items from a store in the Middle Island Shopping Plaza at about 2:30 p.m. July 12, according to police.

She was arrested Nov. 26 in Port Jefferson Station and charged with petit larceny.

Between July 2 and July 4, a 50-year-old man and a 56-year-old man, both from Port Jefferson, took numerous steel beer kegs without permission from Blue Point Brewing Company on River Avenue in Patchogue, according to police. They were both arrested Nov. 21 in Port Jefferson and each charged with third-degree grand larceny.

Mobile slasher

At about 6:30 a.m. Nov. 25, a 56-yearold man from Mount Sinai cut three of the tires on a mobile trailer and caused extensive damage to moving equipment while it was parked on Highland Avenue in Mount Sinai, according to police. He was arrested and charged with thirddegree criminal mischief.

Tires roll off

A 23-year-old man from Bohemia stole a radio, speaker equipment and other assorted car parts from Pep Boys on Route 25 in Centereach Nov. 15 at about 1 p.m., according to police. He also took four tires from the same Pep Boys location Sept. 8 at about 1 p.m. and exited the store without paying for them, according to police. He was arrested Nov. 21 in Centereach and charged with two counts of petit larceny.

Woman assaulted

On Nov. 21, a 47-year-old man from Coram punched a woman in the face causing injuries at a home on Avenue A in Lake Ronkonkoma, according to police. He was arrested later that day in Selden and charged with third-degree assault.

Tires trashed

Three tires on a 2016 Hyundai were slashed while the car was parked on Mount Sinai Avenue in Mount Sinai Nov. 24 at about 2 a.m., according to police.

At a store in the Middle Island Shopping Plaza, a 31-year-old woman from Port Jefferson exited with multiple items she did not pay for Nov. 21, according to police.

She was arrested in Selden and charged with petit larceny.

A 21-year-old man from Mastic Beach stole assorted property from Walmart on Nesconset Highway in East Setauket Nov. 22 at about 2:30 p.m., according to police. He was arrested and charged with petit larceny.

Running on Dunkin’

Someone broke the front glass door of Dunkin’ Donuts on Route 25A in Miller Place Nov. 25 at about 12:30 a.m., according to police. Police said no entry was made into the store.

Manchester jewels lifted

Jewelry was stolen from a home on Manchester Lane in Stony Brook Nov. 24 at about 1 p.m., according to police.

How many steps was it?

A Fitbit exercise band was stolen from Kohl’s on Nesconset Highway in East Setauket at about 7 p.m. Nov. 24, according to police.

Ghost shopper

A wallet belonging to a man from Port Jefferson was lost while he was at Schafer’s restaurant in Port Jefferson Nov. 23 at about 1 a.m., and someone later used a Chase debit card from within the wallet to make purchases at two locations in Coram, according to police.

Ice cold

At about midnight Nov. 23, someone punched a window causing damage at an ice cream shop in Chandler Square in Port Jefferson at about midnight Nov. 23, according to police.

Special delivery

Someone damaged a mailbox at a residence on Locust Avenue in Setauket Nov. 22 at about 3 p.m., according to police.

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Plenty of unique shopping opportunities are available in the Three Village area such as at the Reboli Center, left, Long Island Museum gift shop, above, or Gallery North, below.

Shopping locally in the Three Villages, beyond

By BeVeRLy C. TyLeR Holiday shopping at the stores that help give our historic communities a sense of place just makes good sense. The upcoming holiday season is a good time to purchase a few of the wonderful gifts and books about the local area and to pay a relaxing visit to a few nearby not-for-profit shops that deserve our special support.

Three Village Historical Society History Center & Gift Shop, 93 North Country Road, Setauket The society’s gift shop was expanded to complement the exhibit SPIES! How a Group of Long Island Patriots Helped George Washington Win the Revolution.

There you will find gifts including many books, booklets and pamphlets on local history. A local favorite is “General Washington’s Commando: Benjamin Tallmadge in the Revolutionary War” by Richard F. Welch. I already knew a lot about Tallmadge, but I couldn’t put Welch’s book down. It’s well researched, organized and interesting. Other books of note include “Washington’s Spies: The Story of America’s First Spy Ring” by Alexander Rose, the consultant for the AMC series “TURN,” a dramatization of the Setauketbased Culper Spy Ring. Selene Castrovilla’s books bring the Revolutionary War to life and the illustrations will delight both children and adults. “Upon Secrecy” tells the story of the Long Island-based Culper Spy Ring. “Revolutionary Friends: General George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette” brings to life the relationship between Washington and Lafayette. Everyone of every age should read this moving account of two real American treasures. Her latest book “Revolutionary Rogues” is the story of the lives and relationships between John Andre, British officer and intelligence chief, and Benedict Arnold, a successful American general who became our most well-known traitor. The gift shop is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the gift shop and exhibits are open every Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. (Closed Dec. 24 and 31.) For more information, call 631751-3730 or visit www.tvhs.org.

Gallery North, 90 North Country Road, Setauket The gallery is diagonally across the street from the historical society. It is easy to park at one and walk across the street to the other.

The entire gallery is a gift shop with many beautiful paintings and gift pieces by local artists for sale. The current exhibit is Deck the Halls. Local artists and artisans have created beautiful paintings, drawings, handmade jewelry, pottery, glass, decorations, bags, cards and much more. Gallery North also is showcasing a diverse range of Long Island art and has Holiday POP-UP Shopping. On Thursdays, Dec. 7, 14 and 21, from 4 to 7 p.m., join them for a glass of wine and refreshment while you meet the artists and shop. Each Thursday evening a different selection of artists and artisans will be offering their hand-crafted gifts, jewelry, art and more. Gallery North is open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. through Dec. 22. For more information, call 631-751-2676 or visit www.gallerynorth.org.

Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook The gift shop in the Visitors Center includes books and prints on The Long Island Museum’s exhibits and permanent collections. There are also jewelry, pottery and hand-blown glass items made by local artists as well as hand-turned wood items by local artist Harry Wicks. The Visitors Center includes a temporary display of Revolutionary War items and the gift shop offers children’s Revolutionary War era gift items. The Visitors Center and gift shop are open Thursday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday noon to 5 p.m., closed Dec. 24 and 25. For more information, visit www.longislandmuseum.org.

Reboli Center, 64 Main St., Stony Brook.

The Reboli Center opened a year ago in the former bank building on Main Street in Stony Brook. On display are a large collection of wonderful paintings by Joe Reboli. Around the Reboli Center are four sculptures by Long Island artist/sculptor David Haussler. The current exhibit Tis the Season features Reboli paintings of the beauty of winter. In the design shop, there are wonderful art and craft

items available to purchase for gifts as well as giclée prints of some Reboli paintings and artwork by Doug Reina, Jim Molloy and Pam Brown as well as David Ebner furniture and interesting items from a variety of artists. Stop in and see all the Reboli Center has to offer.

The Reboli Center is open Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays 1 to 5 p.m. Thursdays have extended hours to 8 p.m. through Dec. 21. For more information, call 631-751-7707 or visit www.rebolicenter.org.

St. James General Store, 516 Moriches Road, St. James This old-fashioned general store is run by the Suffolk County Parks Department, Division of Historical Services. There are two floors of 19th- and 20th-century goods and lots of homemade goodies. They have an extensive collection of old-style candies, many date back to the 19th century. Be sure to try one of their delicious molasses pops.

On the second floor are books on Long Island covering many local communities, and lots of interesting children’s books. This is one good, close-by, independent book store. The back room has an extensive collection of ornaments, some of which are reproductions of antique decorations. Back on the first floor, there is a large selection of toys, dolls and games for children that also harken back to the 19th century. The

St. James General Store is open every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 631-854-3740.

There are lots of unusual gifts at these four gift shops. If you are buying a gift for someone, you will undoubtedly find something to suit every taste. There are many other excellent local shops in the Stony Brook Village Shopping Center and Setauket and East Setauket. In the Village of Port Jefferson, along and around Main Street and East Main Street are many delightful and unusual shops and restaurants. A special one in Port Jefferson is Secret Garden Tea Room on Main Street. Have a cup of tea, maybe a scone and jam or a delicious lunch and look over their selection of unusual and tea-based gifts. Open 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sundays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday. For more information or reservations call 631-476-8327 or visit www.thesecretgardentearoom.com.

Finding a special or unusual gift is not only a good idea, it also supports our local businesses and brings us closer together as a community, and you never know who you will run into by shopping locally.

Beverly C. Tyler is Three Village Historical Society historian and author of books available from the society at 93 North Country Road, Setauket. For more information, call 631-751-3730 or visit www.tvhs.org.

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The quarry holes are not used as landIndiana, a British millionaire by the name fills for trash. They dot the of Robert Owen, tried essouth central hilly terrain tablishing a utopian comof southern Indiana. Somemunity (it lasted less than times the homeless or runfive years). He returned to aways live in the caves that Great Britain but his two have been dug into the sides sons liked American culture. of the quarry hole. The land One became the president around them slowly turns of Purdue University and green with new grasses and the other became a geolotrees. Those who work in gist at Indiana University the stone trade are like a and promoted the virtues of medieval guild, with stone the limestone he studied in cutters whose families have the Bloomington area. done this for three or more By the 1830s with the adgenerations. vent of railroads, limestone In the 1979 movie, crushed into pebbles was “Breaking Away,” which widely used for railroad track portrayed the Little 500 IU construction. In the 1880s the Bicycle Race, the children era of skyscrapers in large citof the stone workers called ies began and Indiana limeI did not know the their team “the cutters” and stone was favored because it magnificent paintings many townspeople still wear was easily shaped and cut.

Limestone is calcium I looked at and studied T-shirts with the word “Cutters” as a mark of pride. carbonate that was formed We are often connected 330 million years ago when at the Met were housed without knowing it. In my most of the Midwest was an in limestone. childhood and youth, I was inland sea. Most of life on unaware as a Yankee fan Earth was in the sea. Ameba-like protozoa sometimes formed calci- that the house that Ruth built was made um carbonate shells. So did crinoids or sea of limestone that would make my future lilies, which are related to echinoderms retirement home (whose façade is made like starfishes. The limestone for buildings of limestone). I did not know the magnificame from a region of the inland sea that cent paintings I looked at and studied at the had mostly protozoa raining down their Metropolitan Museum of Art were housed external skeletons when they died, form- in limestone. I did not know that the Flat Iron Building and the Empire State Building ing a fine silt dozens of feet thick.

When I was a graduate student get- that I saw hundreds of times in my youth ting my doctorate in genetics, I would were made from the same limestone quarsometimes go on field trips to visit the ries that would house the laboratory in Incaves and limestone quarry holes. One of diana University where I studied genetics.

Sometimes life imitates art where a the delights was scooping water from a quarry hole and bringing it back to Indi- skilled writer hopes that in a novel the ana University to look at a very rare or- reader will end up seeing everything conganism — Craspedacusta — a freshwater nected to everything. jellyfish. Most jellyfish are found in saltwaElof Axel Carlson is a distinguished ter oceans. Craspedacusta are small, about teaching professor emeritus in the Departa half inch in diameter, and they pulsate ment of Biochemistry and Cell Biology at as they swim in water. During the sum- Stony Brook University.

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BUSINESS NEWS Discover Long Island honors trailblazers Discover Long Island recently announced the winners of the region’s firstever Tourism Awards in four categories: Partner of the Year, Industry Advancement, Tourism Trailblazer and Tourism Legacy. The honorees were recognized at the Inaugural Tourism Awards Gala at Fox Hollow in Woodbury on Nov. 14.

“We couldn’t be more excited to announce the first recipients of the Long Island Tourism Awards,” said Kristen Jarnagin, president and CEO, Discover Long Island. “These outstanding individuals are setting new benchmarks within the tourism community, which has become an essential economic driver for our region.”

And the 2017 Tourism Award honorees are: PSAV — Partner of the Year Award Global Center for Hospitality Management at New York Institute of Technology — Industry Advancement Award Governor Cuomo for the Long Island Welcome Center and Taste NY Market — Tourism Trailblazer Award Gloria Rocchio, President of the Ward Melville Heritage Organization — Tourism Legacy Award Discover Long Island was established in 1978 as the official tourism promotion agency for tourism, meetings and conventions, trade shows, sporting events and related activities. For more information, visit www.discoverlongisland.com.

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Correction

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Times Beacon Record News Media’s Port Jefferson Village Charles Dickens Festival supplement contained incorrect information about Santa’s Workshop hours. The workshop is open from noon to 4 p.m. on Dec. 2, 3 and 9 and will be closed to the public on Dec. 10 for a private tour. We regret the error.

Visit Santa at his workshop in the historic Drowned Meadow Cottage at the corner of Barnum Avenue and West Broadway. Meander through the whimsical rooms with twinkling white lights, confection displays and giant nutcrackers, just a few of the signature elements that bring the magic of Christmas to life. Free. Don’t forget your camera!

For a virtual tour of Santa’s workshop, visit www.youtube.com/watch?v+rQ_YdR6v7aE.

Tree lightings on the North Shore

Centereach

The Centereach Civic Association will host a tree lighting on Dec. 6 from 7 to 8 p.m. in front of Capital One Bank at 2100 Middle Country Road (across from the Suffolk Diner). Students from the Centereach High School Choir will sing Christmas carols; Santa will stop by. Enjoy hot cocoa and cookies in celebration of the season. Rain date will be Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. Visit www.centereachcivic.org.

Cold Spring Harbor Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery and Aquarium, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor will hold a tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 2 from 5 to 7 p.m. Santa Claus will light the hatchery’s Christmas tree at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy cookies, hot chocolate and tea. Call 516-692-6768.

Greenlawn Harborfields Public Library, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn will host its 25th annual Christmas tree lighting on Dec. 3 from 3:45 to 6 p.m. Enjoy music, hot chocolate and cookies. Santa and Mrs. Claus will light the tree. Questions?

Call 631-757-4200.

Holtsville The Town of Brookhaven will hold its annual Christmas tree lighting at the Holtsville Ecology Site, 249 Buckley Road, Holtsville on Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. The event will feature costume characters, hot chocolate, candy canes, a preview of the indoor, walk-through Holiday Spectacular Light Show, musical entertainment and a special appearance by Santa Claus, who will arrive by helicopter. Free. Questions? Call 631-758-9664.

Kings Park A Christmas tree lighting ceremony will be held at the Smithtown Library — Kings Park Branch, Veteran’s Plaza, 1 Church St., Kings Park on Dec. 2 at 4:30 p.m. Call 631269-7678 for more information.

Lake Ronkonkoma The Ronkonkoma Chamber of Commerce will host a Christmas tree lighting event at Raynor Beach County Park, on Ronkonkoma Avenue, Lake Ronkonkoma on Dec. 3 from 2 to 4 p.m. Santa will arrive at 3 p.m. Questions?

Call 631-963-2796.

Mount Sinai The Heritage Center, 633 Mount Sinai-Coram Road, Mount Sinai will hold its annual Christmas tree lighting on Dec. 3 at 5 p.m. Come listen to Christmas carols, attend a holiday boutique, enjoy hot chocolate and cookies and hang out with Santa Claus. Call 631-509-0882.

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WORD ON THE STREET HAPPY POST-THANKSGIVING! This Monday we sent our star reporter Kevin Redding to the Village of Port Jefferson to ask folks how their Thanksgiving was this year. What topics were discussed around the dinner table? Was it a heated or friendly holiday? Here’s what they had to say:

Pat from Coram and Helen from Port Jefferson Pat: I told everybody in the family to leave it [politics] at the door. I said, “Don’t come in with it” because it was not going to be a pleasant thing.

Helen: Yeah, because people are so divided, it’s better to just leave it, to just enjoy the family and keep it as peaceful as possible.

Pat: I saw they were talking about it as they were coming in the door and I said, “Leave it right there.” One of my nieces is deployed overseas and one just came back, so we were talking about the fact that next year we’re all going to be together. We also talked about Christmas shopping.

Helen: We were just talking about being grateful. Being grateful that we’re up and around and not ill and having a lot more things to be thankful for than not.

Pauly Woltmann, Port Jefferson We were talking about how everybody’s jobs are going, how school is going for all the kids, when they’re going back to school and everything. Then, of course, the older people asked everybody what we were all thankful for.

It was good, it’s always nice to be with the family on Thanksgiving. There was lots of food, good pies — I always eat too much. We played some fun family games. There was some politics talk, but mostly what happened in Suffolk County with the district attorney and that race.

Nicolette Montazem, Mount Sinai This was my first Thanksgiving out here on Long Island, but it was the most peaceful Thanksgiving I’ve ever had, I have to say. I come from a big Italian family back in New Jersey who are always fighting, from politics to religion and all kinds of things every time. I have family out here and there was no fighting, it was awesome. We kind of just talked about everyday life, which was pretty cool because that’s something we don’t really talk about at home.

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Presented by the Sunday Street Music Series, WUSB-FM Radio and the Greater Port Jefferson-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council, the singer will celebrate the holiday season with some new songs, as well as favorites from his recent album, “Chasing Beauty” and his 2012 holiday album, “City of Silver Dreams.”

From his emergence on the Boston music scene in 1990, Ellis has won a devout following for his well-crafted songs and his passionate, highenergy stage presentation and his distinctive voice.

As Kristian Bush, of the duo Sugerland has said, “Ellis has a voice that is so powerful you know who it is the second he comes through your radio.”

The concert will take place in the Carriage Museum’s Gillespie Room.

Advance sale tickets are $25 at www.sundaystreet. org through Friday, Dec. 8. If available, tickets may be purchased at the door for $30 (cash only). Please call the museum at 631-751-0066 the day of the show to confirm ticket availability.

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THE GARDENER’S DELIGHT

Time to put the gardens to bed with nature’s natural mulch

By Kyrnan Harvey Alas, the allium are pretty well sold out, daffodils too I am afraid to report, from my mail-order sources like John Scheepers and Brent & Becky’s. However, if you still have the urge to invest some effort to procure some deer-proof color for spring, try the garden centers and the box stores. Possibly some choice varieties are still available, but be sure that they are not shriveled dry from a couple months of indoor heat.

With the leaves finally down, I make sure they are blown off the lawns. Lawn grasses thrive in cooler weather, so you don’t want to deprive them of a few weeks of prosperity with smothering damp leaf cover. Moreover, there is a modest pleasure derived from seeing your lawn all uniformly green again after gazing for weeks over the leafy litter, a refreshing counterpoint, more especially now, to the barren limbs of trees, the naked stems of deciduous shrubs and to the strawcolored ornamental grasses.

If you employ a lawn service, leaf blowers will typically trod over, through and onto eyes of Baptisia and peonies and Amsonia hubrichtii (commonly called blue star), blasting every scrap of humus and last May’s mulch out of the beds, exposing the naturalized and nestled-in forget-me-nots to killing exposure.

In naturalistic and ecologically correct gardens it is preferable to leave fallen leaves in planted beds and where there is no lawn or paving. I even blow them into the beds, within reason, as nature’s natural mulch.

Euphorbia characias can be grown on Long Island with winter protection.

My diktat to clients, to pass onto their gardeners, is “Don’t blow the leaves in (else they will blow all of them in)” and “Don’t blow them out — of my plantings.”

True, some leaves will be blown out by those arctic gusts into the lawns, and come spring cleanup you will have some work to do, removing leaves by hand where they have accumulated, but it beats the alternative of clodhoppers crushing the dormant

crowns of coneflowers and columbines.

I get many self-seeded perennials; but if you let your gardener blow out your beds, chances are they will blow out the baby with the bathwater.

Recently, my 10-year-old RedMax blower, a lightweight, handheld, gaspowered tool, developed carburetor issues. Rather than spend the money to have it fixed (or not), I bought a new

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Stihl, available at Ar-Jon Outdoor Power Equipment on Comsewogue Road in East Setauket. Very light, good power, $140.

While landscapers use the much heavier and noisier backpack blower, the Stihl is perfect for the homeowner, as indispensable to the lady gardener as to the lazy teen. If you have under a half-dozen oak trees, this is all you need. Gardeners should prefer control over leaf removal. If you have an incipient woodland garden, for example, blow all the leaves into it; they will prevent weed seeds from germinating and in two years will be earthworm-loving humus. Or blow them under the arching stems of the forsythia and into the hydrangeas.

Leaf mold is a most excellent compost.

You could pile all your leaves in a hidden, out-of-the-way corner and start a large compost pile with which to annually amend your organic kitchen garden.

I have had, in a protected corner of a client’s garden, a Euphorbia characias. A common sight in sophisticated English gardens, it is an evergreen spurge native to the Mediterranean and thus not very hardy here. A year and a half ago I scattered its seeds in my home garden. Last spring they started germinating, albeit in an exposed location.

The deer haven’t touched them because of the sticky sap. And this past month I have blown leaves into them, providing much needed insulation.

Kyrnan Harvey is a horticulturist and garden designer residing in East Setauket. For more information, visit www.boskygarden.com.

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COVER STORY

Historical society kicks off the holidays with house tour

By Kevin Redding

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here’s no place like a historic home for the holidays.

On Sunday, Dec. 3, the Huntington Historical Society will host its 12th annual Historic Houses at the Holidays driving tour, giving residents the opportunity to explore five private historic homes and two house museums in the area from Huntington Village to Cold Spring Harbor.

Each stop on the self-guided tour will be decorated to the nines for the season; equipped with a volunteer from the historical society to answer any and all questions about the background of each location; and provide a firsthand glimpse at the original architectural styles and designs within these homes, which were built between the early 1800s and early 1900s.

Visitors will be able to view bedrooms, living rooms, kitchens and even some attics of these colonial-style residences.

Approximately 300 to 400 people are expected to attend the event this year.

“The Holiday Historic Houses Tour is a real treat,” said Claudia FortunatoNapolitano, executive director at Huntington Historical Society. “The houses on the tour are all decorated for Christmas and the refreshments are overwhelming. Come and enjoy a day out!”

The theme of this year’s tour is also the mantra of the historical society: Huntington Lives Here.

“Huntington’s history goes back to the mid-17th century and the people that came to live here were interested in building a meaningful town and leaving their imprint on it. This tour serves to highlight that,” said Toby Kissam, a trustee at the historical society and one of the tour’s chief researchers, whose ancestral home — the Dr. Daniel W. Kissam House Museum on Park Avenue — is among the afternoon’s seven stops. “Each year I find people that come on our tours know there’s going to be a great historical story with each house and I enjoy researching and telling that story. It’s always fun.”

Kissam said the oldest private home on the tour is also the one he’s most excited about: the 1820s-built Cold Spring Harbor birthplace of leading suffragette Ida Bunce Sammis, who organized the first women’s suffrage club in Suffolk County and became one of the first two women elected to the New York State Legislature in 1919.

The home’s inclusion on this year’s tour correlates with the 100th anniversary of the passing of the constitutional amendment granting women the right to vote in the state of New York, Kissam added.

Also on full display is a house built in Huntington Harbor for a local sea captain in 1902; the grand 1914 Georgian-style home of New York City attorney-turnedSuffolk County representative in the New York State Assembly John J. Robinson, who was elected in 1912 and built his house on West Main Street in 1914; and a farm house constructed in the village in 1917 by Henry Willets of Dix Hills.

The most modern stop on the tour is a 1935-built summer estate in Greenlawn previously owned by a wealthy manufacturer

Above, below and on the cover, scenes from previous Historic Houses at the Holidays tours in Huntington

named Walter Beh and his wife Margaret.

Beh acquired the large, 110-acre property so he and his a wife, an equestrian, could raise and train horses there.

“Most of these were part-time residents, but they have contributed meaningfully to the town over years and has contributed to the place that Huntington holds today in Suffolk County and Long Island as one of the premiere towns in the region,” Kissam said.

The historical society-owned museums — both the Kissam House and the David Conklin Farm House, built in 1750 — will also be decorated for the tour. Visitors to the Kissam House will be treated to an exhibit entitled Promenade and Parasols, showcasing outfits and umbrellas from the 19th century and Victorian era, and the Conklin Barn will provide an array of refreshments from noon to 4 p.m.

Kissam, who is the great-great-greatgrandson of Dr. Daniel Kissam, has natu-

rally had a deep fascination with history his whole life, both general and Huntington-specific, and has occupied the role of genealogist in his family. This past summer, he and the rest of the Huntington Holiday House Tour Committee began their search and research of local private properties to feature.

“That’s always the challenge,” Kissam said on choosing homes to showcase during the tour. “We have to get people to agree, but we know of houses with a history and sometimes we just knock on doors and explain who we are and what we’d like to do. Usually we can talk people into it, particularly if they’re interested in what the history of their own house is. Once we run out of houses and can’t find houses maybe the tour has to stop, but we’ve been able to keep it going for the past 12 years.”

Historical society and committee member Patricia Ernst said the tours are beneficial to both those who take them

Photos from Huntington Historical Society

and those who host them. “At the end of the day, everybody has such a good time,” she said. “The homeowners have a great afternoon having people exclaim over their houses, both the historical aspects of them and otherwise. The tour highlights these old houses and I think that’s a big draw for people who are deciding on what town they want to live in.”

Ernst continued, “Huntington has homes that have been here since the mid1600s and that isn’t true in too many places. These houses are lovingly taken care of and are being guarded, and people in Huntington appreciate that.”

The Huntington Historical Society’s 2017 Holiday House Tour will be held on Sunday, Dec. 3 from noon to 4 p.m. Tickets are $40 for the general public and $35 for members.

For more information or to order tickets, please call 631-427-7045, ext. 401 or visit www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

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Look beyond the number of steps you take

For most of us, exercise is not a priority during the winter months, especially during the holiday season. We think that it’s okay to let ourselves go and that a few more pounds will help insulate us from the anticipated cold weather, when we will lock ourselves indoors and hibernate. Of course I am exaggerating, but I am trying to make a point. During the winter, it is even more important to put exercise at the forefront of our consciousness, because we tend to gain the most weight during the Thanksgiving to New Year holiday season (1).

Many times we are told by the medical community to exercise, which of course is sage advice. It seems simple enough; however, the type, intensity level and frequency of exercise may not be well defined. For instance, any type of walking is beneficial, right? Well, as one study that quantifies walking

By David pace notes, some Dunaief, M.D. types of walking are better than others, although physical activity is always a good thing compared to being sedentary.

We know exercise is beneficial for prevention and treatment of chronic disease.

But another very important aspect of exercise is the impact it has on specific diseases, such as diabetes and osteoarthritis.

Also, certain supplements and drugs may decrease the beneficial effects of exercise.

They are not necessarily the ones you think. They include resveratrol and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (such as ibuprofen). Let’s look at the evidence.

Walking with a spring in your step While pedometers give a sense of how many steps you take on a daily basis, more than just this number is important. Intensity, rather than quantity or distance, may be the primary indicator of the benefit derived from walking.

In the National Walkers’ Health Study, results showed that those who walk with more pace are more likely to decrease their mortality from all causes and to increase their longevity (2). This is one of the first studies to quantify specific speed and its impact. In the study, there were four groups. The fastest group was almost jogging, walking at a mean pace of less than 13.5 minutes per mile, while the slowest group was walking at a pace of 17 minutes or more per mile.

The slowest walkers had a higher probability of dying, especially from dementia and heart disease. Those in the slowest group stratified even further: Those whose pace equaled 24-minute miles or greater had twice the risk of death compared to those who walked with greater speed.

However, the most intriguing aspect of the study was that there were big differences in mortality reduction in the second slowest category compared to the slowest,

compared to those who were in the control group (4). Participants in the control group had improvements in both cholesterol and blood pressure that were not seen in the treatment group. This was a small study of short duration, although it was well designed.

Impact on diabetes complications

A recent study found that those who walk with more pace are more likely to decrease their mortality from all causes and increase their longevity. which might only be separated by a minute-per-mile pace. So don’t fret: You don’t have to be a speed walker in order to get significant benefit.

Mind-body connection The mind also plays a significant role in exercise. When we exercise, we tend to beat ourselves up mentally because we are disappointed with our results. The results of a new study say that this is not the best approach (3). Researchers created two groups. The first was told to find four positive phrases, chosen by the participants, to motivate them while on a stationary bike and repeat these phrases consistently for the next two weeks while exercising.

Members of the group who repeated these motivating phrases consistently, throughout each workout, were able to increase their stamina for intensive exercise after only two weeks, while the same could not be said for the control group, which did not use reinforcing phrases.

‘Longevity’ supplement may have negative impact Resveratrol is a substance that is thought to provide increased longevity through proteins called Sirtuin 1. So how could it negate some benefit from exercise? Well, it turns out that we need acute inflammation to achieve some exercise benefits, and resveratrol has anti-inflammatory effects. Acute inflammation is short-term inflammation and is different from chronic inflammation, which is the basis for many diseases.

In a small randomized controlled study, treatment group participants were given 250 mg supplements of resveratrol and saw significantly less benefit from aerobic exercise over an eight-week period,

Unfortunately, type 2 diabetes is on the rise, and the majority of these patients suffer from cardiovascular disease.

Drugs used to control sugar levels don’t seem to impact the risk for developing cardiovascular disease.

So what can be done? In a recent prospective (forward-looking) observational study, results show that diabetes patients who exercise less frequently, once or twice a week for 30 minutes, are at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease and almost a 70 percent greater risk of dying from it than those who exercised at least three times a week for 30 minutes each session. In addition, those who exercised only twice a week had an almost 50 percent increased risk of allcause mortality (5).

The study followed more than 15,000 men and women with a mean age of 60 for five years. The authors stressed the importance of exercise and its role in reducing diabetes complications.

Fitness age You can now calculate your fitness age without the use of a treadmill, according to the HUNT study [6]. A new online calculator utilizes basic parameters such as age, gender, height, weight, waist circumference and frequency and intensity of exercise, allowing you to judge where you stand with exercise health. This calculator can be found at www.ntnu.edu/cerg/vo2max. The results may surprise you.

Even in winter, you can walk and talk yourself to improved health by increasing your intensity while repeating positive phrases that help you overcome premature exhaustion. Frequency is important as well. Exercise can also have a significant impact on complications of chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and resulting death with diabetes.

When the weather does become colder, take caution when walking outside to avoid black ice or use a treadmill to walk with alacrity. Getting outside during the day may also help you avoid the winter blues.

References: (1) N Engl J Med. 2000;342:861-867.

(2) PLoS One. 2013;8:e81098. (3) Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2013 Oct. 10. (4) J Physiol Online. 2013 July 22. (5) Eur J Prev Cardiol Online. 2013 Nov. 13. (6) Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2011;43:2024-2030.

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

Photo from Kent Animal Shelter

Holiday open house Kent Animal Shelter, 2259 River Road, Calverton invites the public for some very special holiday cheer at its annual open house on Sunday, Dec. 3 from noon to 3 p.m. The shelter will be decorated for the season, and pro photographer Kathleen O’Donnell will take photo portraits of you and your pet, delivered by email, for a $10 minimum donation. Enjoy complimentary refreshments, and browse raffle prize baskets and our unique pet boutique. Donations of pet food, treats, toys and clean bedding will be gratefully accepted. For more info, call 631-727-5731.

Opioid Overdose Prevention Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport will host an Opioid Overdose Prevention training class on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m.

LICADD will conduct training for all interested adults, age 18 and older, on how to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose and administer naloxone (Narcan). Open to all. To register, call 631-261-6930.

Wellness Conference & Expo The Bates House, 1 Bates Road, Setauket will host the 2nd annual Finding Balance Wellness Conference & Expo on Saturday, Dec. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Enjoy a day of workshops, catered lunch, raffle prizes and local wellness vendors. Check in is at 9:30 a.m. Free but preregistration is required by calling 631-240-3471 or visit www.communitygrowthcenter. org/FindingBalance.

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 631-724-3700 to reserve.

Prostate Cancer Support John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, 75 North Country Road hosts a US TOO Prostate Cancer Support Group on the first Tuesday of each month in Conference Room 1 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Join them for their end of the year holiday party and meeting on Dec. 5. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call Craig at 631-846-4377.

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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.

... and dates Nov. 30 to DEC. 7, 2017

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.

Friday 1 Christmas/Craft Festival

The annual Christmas/Craft Festival at St. Gerard Majella Church, 300 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station will be held today from 4 to 9 p.m. and Dec. 2 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Shop for unique crafts, vendor items, jewelry, children’s items and white elephant specials.

Kids can enjoy games, photos with Santa and a special shopping area. Light meals and snacks will be served. For information, call 473-2900.

Holiday Light Show

Smith Point County Park, William Floyd Parkway, Shirley will hold its annual Holiday Light Show tonight and every night through Dec. 30 starting at 5 p.m. Drive through a seaside trail filled with light displays and holiday vignettes. $20 per car. Buy tickets at the gate (credit card only). For more information, call 543-6622 or visit www.holidaylightshow.org.

First Friday event

Celebrate First Friday at The Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington during free extended viewing hours from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Enjoy a tea tasting at 5:30 p.m. and a special performance in the galleries by Mike Munzer beginning at 7 p.m. The program will feature music and stories from James Taylor, John Denver, Paul Simon, Dan Fogelberg, the Beatles and much, much more. Spend the evening reminiscing as Munzer puts a personal touch on "Songs You’ll Know by Heart." For more information, call 351-3250.

Holiday Market and Open House

Smithtown Township Arts Council and St. James Model Railroad Club will hold their 33rd annual Holiday Open House weekend at the Mills Pond House, 660 Route 25A, St. James today from 6 to 9 p.m. and Dec. 2 and 3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The weekend will feature a Fine Art Showcase, holiday market and St. James Model Railroad train display. Admission to the train display is $2 adults, $0.50 children.

Call 862-6575 for more info.

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

Holiday Boutique

Deepwells Mansion, Route 25A and Moriches Road, St. James will hold its annual Holiday Boutique today, Dec. 3, 9 and 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Art, stained and painted glass, jewelry, handmade soaps, candles, marionettes, dolls, Christmas ornaments, holiday cards and more.

Admission is $5. Questions? Call 563-8551.

Holiday Fine Art & Craft Fair

Art League of Long Island, 107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills will present its 54th annual Holiday Fine Art & Craft Fair today and Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors can expect to find the perfect gift for friends and loved ones on their holiday list. Meet the artists behind the paintings, sculptures, woodcraft, ceramics, mosaics, fiber art, photography, jewelry and much more. See live demos, listen to live music and join in on a hands-on art activity. Free admission. Call 462-5400.

Shamanic drumming

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

Laurel Hill Road, Northport today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Over 200 vendors will be on hand to help with your holiday shopping. Questions? Call 846-1459.

Author discussion

At 11 a.m. Barnes & Noble, 600 Smith Haven Mall, Lake Grove will welcome author Regina Calcaterra who will discuss her books, foster care and adoption here on Long Island in support of Hope for Youth and You Gotta Believe. The Suffolk County Department of Social Services will also be here to answer your questions about foster care and adoption. Questions? Call 724-0341.

A FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

The Town of Brookhaven's Holiday Spectacular returns to the Holtsville Ecology Site for the first three weekends in December.

Photo from Town of Brookhaven

Caroline Doctorow in concert

Folk musician Caroline Doctorow will present a concert title An American Holiday: In Song at the North Shore Public Library, 250 Route 25A, Shoreham at 7 p.m. Program will include well-known songs such as "Let It Snow," "Deck the Halls" and "Winter Wonderland" as well as original pieces. Free and all are welcome. Call 929-4488 for more info.

Holiday Tea and Antiques Appraisal

The Wading River Historical Society will hold its annual Holiday Tea and Antiques Appraisal at the Wading River Congregational Church auditorium, 2057 North Country Road, Wading River at 7 p.m.

The event will include musical entertainment by Shoreham-Wading River High School students, antique appraisals by Lloyd’s Antiques and Appraisals, raffles, door prizes, tea and dessert. Attendees are asked to bring their own teacups. Tickets are $15 per person at the door, which includes one appraisal. For reservations, call 929-7257.

Christmas Concert

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 315 Lake Shore Drive, Lake Ronkonkoma will present a holiday concert titled Remembering Christmas featuring Frank Rendo at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10.

To order, call 588-1888 or 428-8432.

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 2 Christmas/Craft Festival See Dec. 1 listing.

Holiday Market and Open House See Dec. 1 listing.

Christmas Craft Fair

Join Messiah Lutheran Church, located at 465 Pond Path in East Setauket, for its 5th annual

Candlelight House Tour Christmas Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Do some Christmas shopping! Come see their vendors LuLaRoe, sea glass jewelry, handmade Christmas items, florals and more! For more information, call 751-1775.

Greenery Boutique

Time to decorate for the holidays! The Three Village Garden Club will present its annual Greenery Boutique at the Setauket Neighborhood House, 95 Main St., Setauket from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Featuring fresh greenery including wreaths, boxwood table trees, table centerpieces, swags, kissing balls, greenery baskets, holiday crafts and much more.

Christmas Fair

Join the Caroline Church of Brookhaven, 1 Dyke Road, Setauket for its annual Christmas Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Many holiday gift items for sale, a bake sale and lunch will be served. Proceeds go to outreach programs. For further details, call 516-242-2675.

Cookie Walk & Christmas Fair

First United Methodist Church, 603 Main St., Port Jefferson will hold its 25th annual Cookie Walk & Christmas Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Featuring homemade Christmas cookies, holiday gifts, baked goods, Country Store, lunch and a visit by Santa and Mrs. Claus! For more information, call 928-2357 or 473-0517.

Church Christmas Fair

St. James R.C. Church, 429 Route 25A, Setauket will hold a Christmas Fair at its Parish Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with vendors galore, photos with Santa, make-and-take crafts for kids, entertainment, food, refreshments and raffles.

Visit one of the largest mininativities in the world.

Free admission. Call 941-4141 for more info.

St. Nicholas Bazaar

Trinity Episcopal Church located at 130 Main St., Northport will host a St. Nicholas Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with vendors, handmade crafts, raffle baskets, white elephant table, fresh decorated wreaths and much more. Santa will be in the house! Questions? Call 261-7670.

Northport Craft Fair

The 26th annual Holiday Northport Craft Fair will be held at Northport High School, 154

Three Village Historical Society will host its 39th annual Candlelight House Tour from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Titled Visions of East Setauket: Then & Now, the event will include admission to five local homes dressed in holiday finery and the Presepio at the St. James R.C. Church in Setauket. Tickets are $50 per person/$45 members. To order, call 751-3730 or visit www.tvhs.org.

Port Jefferson Dickens Festival

The Village of Port Jefferson will present the 22nd annual Charles Dickens Festival today and Dec. 3 along Main and East Main streets starting at 11 a.m. A salute to the prolific British author, the festive event includes trolley and carriage rides, costumed characters from "A Christmas Carol," Victorian entertainment, magic shows, Gingerbread House contest, a giant puppet parade and much more. Most events are free. For further info, visit www. portjeff.com or call 473-1414.

Holiday open house

Come visit the Terryville Union Hall Museum, 358 Terryville Road, Terryville for the holidays!

An open house, hosted by the Cumsewogue Historical Society, will be held today, Dec. 9 and 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. Enjoy good company, refreshments and a holiday house display inside the museum, filled with memorabilia and poster-sized images of historic Port Jefferson Station, Echo and Terryville. Call 928-7622 for more info.

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.

Heritage Country Christmas Fair

Join the Smithtown Historical Society, 239 Middle Country Road, Smithtown for its annual Heritage Country Christmas Fair from 1 to 5 p.m. Featuring a community wreath contest, winter hayride, train display, Victorian holiday craft, bluegrass and colonial music, puppet show, caroling and more. Admission is $5 adults, $3 children. Questions? Call 265-6768.

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Holiday flute concert

The Long Island Flute Club will present a free holiday concert at the United Methodist Church, 792 Hawkins Ave., Lake Grove at 3 p.m. Directed by Lauren Osnato, the program will include a variety of seasonal classics including "The Nutcracker Suite," "Let It Snow," "Sleigh Ride" and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." The concert is free of charge. In the spirit of the holiday season, they will be taking up a collection to donate to the ALS Association. For more information, call 516-795-7745.

Chamber Choir concert

First Presbyterian Church, Main and South streets, Port Jefferson will welcome the North Shore Chamber Choir in concert at 4 p.m. as part of the Port Jefferson’s Dickens Festival.

Program will include selections from Handel’s "Messiah" and Mozart’s "Regina Coeli." Free.

For more information, call 929-8549.

Medford Holiday Parade

Join the Medford Chamber of Commerce for a Holiday Parade and family fun night starting at 5 p.m. Parade kicks off at Tremont Elementary School to Route 112 and ends at Medford Memorial Park. Visit with Santa, enjoy free hot cocoa and cookies, tree lighting and much more. For more info, call 617-3583.

Holiday Spectacular fundraiser

The Town of Brookhaven will present a Holiday Spectacular at the Holtsville Ecology Site, 249 Buckley Road, Holtsville starting today through Dec. 17. Walk through a winter wonderland of lighted, festive displays before visiting Santa in his workshop for photos.

Hours are Fridays and Saturdays from 5 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m. $5 per person, children 3 and under are free. Proceeds will go directly to feed and care the more than 100 animals residing at the Ecology Site. Call 451-TOWN for more information.

Living Nativity

Stony Brook Christian Assembly, 400 Nicolls Road, East Setauket invites the community to come visit and enjoy the Living Nativity today, Dec. 3, 8 and 9 from 6 to 9 p.m. from the comfort of your car. New this year — a walkthrough option, weather permitting. Free. Call 689-1127 for further details.

Holiday Boutique See Dec. 2 listing.

Kissam House and Conklin House. Tickets are $40 per person. To order, please call 427-7045, ext. 401. See story on page A31.

Holiday Fine Arts & Craft Fair

Holiday Open House

See Dec. 2 listing.

Port Jefferson Dickens Festival See Dec. 2 listing.

Holiday Spectacular See Dec. 2 listing.

Living Nativity See Dec. 2 listing.

PTA Holiday Boutique

Rocky Point Middle School, 76 Rocky PointYaphank Road, Rocky Point from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Join them for crafts, home decor, food, cookie walk, entertainment and a visit from Santa. Free admission. For more info, call 744-1600.

Join the Historical Society of Greater Port Jefferson for its annual old-fashioned open house from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Mather House Museum, 115 Prospect St., Port Jefferson. Enjoy refreshments and mulled cider. Questions? Call 4732665 or visit www.portjeffhistorical.org.

History of Caumsett hike

Join the staff at Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington for a hilly, two-mile hike from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. to study the park’s social, economic, architectural and political history. Adults only. $4 per person. Advance registration required by calling 423-1770.

Spanish guitar concert

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 800 Portion Road, Lake Ronkonkoma will host its annual Christmas Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. With vendors, crafts, baked goods, raffles and refreshments. Call 846-9823 for additional info.

Le Petit Salon de Musique, located at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 380 Nicolls Road, East Setauket, will welcome Jay & Lee — Spanish Guitar Duo (Jason and Elysa Hochman) at 2 p.m. Program will feature a unique brand of guitar fusing Spanish, flamenco and classical styles.

Tickets are $25 adults at the door, $20 online; $20 at the door, $15 online; $5 students. For more information, visit www.lepetitsalon.org.

Huntington Craft and Gift Show

Silver Chords in concert

Christmas Craft Fair

American Legion Post 360, 1 Mill Dam Road, Huntington will host a Craft and Gift Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lots of vendors selling holiday items. Free admission. Call 516-2097386 for info.

Open House at the LIM

Take a break from holiday preparations to enjoy the world-class exhibits at the Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook. Free admission from noon to 5 p.m. Call 751-0066.

Huntington Holiday House Tour

The Huntington Historical Society will present its Historic House at the Holidays 2017 House Tour from noon to 4 p.m. Tour five homes, decorated for holidays and then visit the society's

Join the Silver Chords Chorus at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 30 Brooksite Drive, Smithtown for a free concert titled Choral Reflections on Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" at 2 p.m.

Program includes works by Mozart, Bernstein, Menken plus new arrangements of holiday classics. Admission is free and no tickets are required. For more information, call Caroline at 235-3593.

LIM gallery tour

The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook will host a guided tour of its current exhibition, In Harm’s Way, with curator Nancy Solomon, director of Long Island Traditions in the Art Museum on the hill at 2 p.m.

Call 751-0066 for more details.

Swing Dance at The Jazz Loft

SDLI will hold its monthly Swing Dance at The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook from 8 to 11 p.m. Lesson from 7:30 to 8 p.m. Enjoy live music by the Steve Salerno Quintet. Come alone or bring a friend. Admission is $15 at the door. Questions? Call 476-3707.

St. Anselm’s Episcopal Church, 4 Woodville Road, Shoreham will welcome the North Shore Chamber Choir in concert at 4 p.m. Program will include selections from Handel’s "Messiah" and Mozart’s "Regina Coeli." Tickets, available at the door or at www.nschamberchoir.org, are $20. For more information, call 929-8549.

Puerto Rico concert fundraiser

A Help for Puerto Rico concert fundraiser and collection will be held at the Join the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington from 5 to 10 p.m. Join in raising funds for the people of Puerto Rico while listening to some of Long Island’s best musicians including Patricia Shih, Counterclockwise Ensemble, Gathering Time, Toby Tobias and many more. Tickets are $35.

For further details, call 423-7611.

Monday 4 Movie Trivia Night

Do you know a lot about movies? Now you can prove it at Movie Trivia Night at the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington at 8 p.m. Hosted by Daniel French. $5 per person, 6 or less to a team. Questions? Call 423-7611.

Tuesday 5 Afternoon tea and lecture

The Northport Historical Society, 215 Main St., Northport will host an afternoon tea and holiday lecture with Sal St. George 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. Tickets are $15, $10 members. Tea and a variety of holiday cookies will be served. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 757-9859.

Take part in an evening of holiday shopping at Nokomis Elementary School, 151 Holbrook Road, Holbrook from 5 to 9 p.m. Huge selection of custom-made, hand-crafted merchandise and all your favorite direct sales vendors. Call 471-1840.

International folk dancing

A Celebration of Lilith Fair

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

The Congregational Church of Huntington, 30 Washington Drive, Centerport will present a concert, Steady On: A Celebration of Lilith Fair at 20 — a collaborative tribute to the groundbreaking 1997-1999 all-female festival tour — at 8:30 p.m. Preceded by an open mic at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25, $20 members online at www.fmsh.org or at the door. Call 425-2925 for further details.

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Sunday 3 Holiday Market and Open House See Dec. 2 listing.

Chamber Choir concert

Holiday craft fair and vendor night

For the holiday season, husband and wife duo John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey bring Holiday with the Swing 7 Band to the Main Stage of Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook at 8 p.m. Tickets are $46. To order, call 632-2787.

Northport Craft Fair

Here come the puppets! The Ward Melville Heritage Organization will host its 38th annual Holiday Festival at the Stony Brook Village Center, 111 Main St., Stony Brook from 1 to 6 p.m. with live music, carolers, a holiday train display at the Cultural Center, over 60 decorated trees and a visit by Santa from 2 to 5 p.m. A "Legends and Spies" Puppet Procession, led by Tom Manuel and the New Orleans Brass Band, will begin at 2:15 p.m. The event will conclude with a tree lighting at 5:30 p.m. Free. For more information, call 751-2244.

Wednesday 6

Holiday Concert

See Dec. 1 listing.

WMHO Holiday Festival

GUITAR FUSION Fusing Spanish, flamenco and classical styles on guitar, Jason and Elysa Hochman will appear in concert at Le Petit Salon de Musique in East Setauket on Dec. 3. Photo from Ed Mikell

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

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Thursday 7 SCCC Winter Concerts

Join Suffolk County Community College, 533 College Road, Selden for its annual Winter Concerts today and Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. The concerts, which are free and open to the public, will be held in the Islip Arts Building’s Shea Theatre. Tickets are not required. For more information, call 451-4346.

Book signing

Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington will welcome authors Jeannie Moon and Jennifer Gracen who will be speaking and signing copies of their romance novels, "Then Came You" (Moon) and "Between You and Me" (Gracen), at 7 p.m. Call 271-1442.

For seniors Senior Tuesdays

Seniors 62 and older are invited to enjoy a free, self-guided tour of Through Our Eyes at the Long Island Museum’s Carriage Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook on Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to noon. Sponsored by Jefferson’s Ferry. For more info, call 751-0066.

Theater ‘Check, Please’

Zig Zag Theater Company, directed by Helen Murdock-Prep, will present "Check, Please" at Cold Spring Harbor Library, 95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor on Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. and Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. Written by Jonathan Rand, the play showcases a series of dates gone wrong.

Free and open to all. Advance registration requested by calling 692-6820.

‘The Christmas Dollar’

Trinity Lutheran Church, Rocky Point will present a production of "The Christmas Dollar" on Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 9 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Directed by Ken Krapf. $5 per person, $10 per family suggested donation. Advance reservations required by emailing TheChristmasDollar@hotmail.com.

Tournament of Plays

Suffolk County Community College, 533 College Road, Selden will present a Tournament of Plays, a 10-minute plays competition directed and produced by students, on Dec. 15 and 16 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. in Theatre 119, Islip Arts Building. *Mature content. Admission is free. Tickets are not required. For further information, call 451-4265.

'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.

Photo by Michael DeCristofaro

LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE Celebrate the holidays with 'Annie' starring Presley Ryan (far left) now playing at the John W. Engeman Theater through Dec. 31.

'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.

‘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.

Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'

The Minstrel Players will present three performances of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" on Dec. 8 and 9 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. at Houghton Hall, Trinity Episcopal Church, 130 Main St., Northport Village. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors, children under 12 and groups of 10 or more. Reservations required by calling 516-557-1207.

'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.

‘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'

Harbor Ballet Theatre will present its annual production of "The Nutcracker" at Port Jefferson High School, 350 Old Post Road, Port Jefferson on Dec. 1 at 8 p.m., Dec. 2 at 3 and 8 p.m. and Dec. 3 at 3 p.m. Featuring guest artist Jamie Kopit of the American Ballet Theatre as the Sugarplum Fairy. For information or to order tickets, call 331-3149.

'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 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $40, $65 VIP seating. To order, call 737-1964.

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

Film ‘Lady Macbeth’

The Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook will screen "Lady Macbeth" starring Florence Pugh on Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 adults, $7 students, seniors and children. $5 for SBU students. Call 632-2787 to order.

‘Churchill’

Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport will screen "Churchill" on Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. Starring Brian Cox. Rated PG. Free and open to all. Call 261-6930.

‘Patti Cake$’

The Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook will screen "Patti Cake$" on Dec. 1 at 9 p.m. Rated R. Tickets are $10 adults, $7 students, seniors and children. $5 for SBU students. Call 632-2787 to order.

'A Christmas Carol’

Enjoy a holiday screening of "A Christmas Carol" starring Alastair Sim at the Port Jefferson Free Library, 100 Thompson St., Port Jefferson on Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. Free and open to all. Call 473-0022.

‘I Loved You So Long’

As part of its Sunday Schmooze series, the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will screen "I Loved You So Long" starring Kristen Scott Thomas on Dec. 3 at 11 a.m.

Rated PG-13. Bagels at 10 a.m. Followed by a discussion hosted by Fred Craden. Tickets are $16, $11 members. Call 423-7611.

‘The Settlers’

Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will screen "The Settlers" on Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Rated PG. Followed by a reception and Q&A with Ron Skolnik of Jewish Currents Magazine. Tickets are $16, $11 members. For further info, call 423-7611.

Vendors wanted ▶ 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 holidaythemed items welcome. Contact Callan or Susan at 631-751-5131 to reserve a spot.

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KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS

SBU’s Joel Saltz teams up to score $8M for cancer work the power of Harnassing the Technology of our Research Giants

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By Daniel Dunaief In the battle against cancer, doctors and scientists use targeted drugs to treat the disease. They also employ radiation, starve it of the nutrients it might need to grow, block key metabolic pathways in its development and encourage the immune system to attack these genetically misdirected cells that grow out of control.

A developing field in this battle includes the use of computers, artificial intelligence and math.

Joel Saltz, the Cherith Chair of Biomedical Informatics at Stony Brook University, recently teamed up with researchers from Emory University and the University of Arkansas and won an $8 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to coordinate radiology and pathology information in the battle against cancer.

“By gathering more information, researchers can understand better what’s happening, what might happen and how best to treat cancer,” Saltz said.

The grant will be divided equally among the three institutions over the course of five years. Saltz will be collaborating with Ashish Sharma at Emory and Fred Prior at the University of Arkansas.

Saltz has been working with Sharma for several years, when the two were at Ohio State and then moved together to Emory.

This is Saltz’s first major grant with Prior, although the two have also known each other for years and have been working in the same NCI program.

‘Digital pathology will supplement that art of surgical pathology with quantitative data, to improve diagnostic accuracy.’

— Kenneth Shroyer Prior has considerable expertise in radiology, while Saltz is adding his pathology background to the mix. Radiology has used digital imaging for a long time and, until recently, pathology data was collected on glass slides. Saltz is helping bring digital pathology to this effort.

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Yusuf Hannun, the director of the Cancer Center at Stony Brook, sees the potential for this type of collaboration.

“This is a very important effort that builds on several areas of outstanding strength” at the Cancer Center, the director explained in an email.

Exploring information from digitized radiology and pathology samples will “allow us to understand individual cancers at a much higher level. It should improve accuracy in diagnosis [and offer an] ability to provide better informed prognosis” and individual therapy, Hannun continued.

Researchers on the current grant, which is part of the Information Technology for Cancer Research, plan to expand resources for integrative imaging studies, build on the capacity to acquire high-quality data collections, dedicate resources to support reproducible research and increase community engagement.

Saltz will use the portion of the Stony Brook funds to develop new software integration tools and curation and work with researchers to analyze and understand their patient data. Over time, he will also hire additional staff to build out this expertise.

He has collaborated with Kenneth Shroyer, chair of the Department of Pathology at Stony Brook, on pancreatic and ovarian cancer and on breast cancer with pathology professor Patricia Thompson, who is also director of basic science at the Cancer Center. Shroyer “plays an important role” in all his research, Saltz said.

“Digital pathology will supplement that art of surgical pathology with quantitative data, to improve diagnostic accuracy,” Shroyer wrote in an email, which will “inform decisions on how to optimize therapeutic intervention for the treatment of cancer and many other diseases.”

Shroyer interviewed Saltz before Stony Brook hired its first bioinformatics chair. “Based on

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, the solution to a problem you have had for awhile will come to you this week. This immediately makes you more comfy and allows you to focus on recreation.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

Assignments at work take precedence this week, Capricorn. Do your best to navigate your way through a lengthy to-do list. Don’t let distractions get in your way.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

Joel Saltz his research focus, including his pioneering efforts in digital pathology, he clearly stood out as my top choice.”

Saltz and Shroyer have generated maps of patterns for immune cells in tumors. “We and others have shown that these are related to how patients respond to treatment,” Saltz said. He described his work with these scientists as “basic clinical cancer research,” in which he develops and enhances technology to understand various types of cancer.

This particular grant is “more about technology and curation,” Saltz said. “People are developing new algorithms, in artificial intelligence and machine learning.”

By making this information available, scientists from around the world who have insights into the specific types of cancer can use it to predict responses to treatment and develop and refine the algorithms that underlie the computer analysis.

Using specific cancers from radiology and pathology studies is akin to sitting in a football stadium and examining a blade of grass from the bleachers, Saltz suggested, borrowing from a phrase he’d heard at a recent panel discussion with Liron Pantanowitz from the Department of Pathology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

“What we do is we create catalogs of every blade of grass and every worm and weed,” Saltz added. “It’s a huge database problem” in which he is integrating software development.

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Hannun, who has been working to help Stony Brook University earn a National Cancer Institute designation, suggested that this bioinformatics work is “a critical component of our plans” and represents an area of exceptional strength.”

Cancer bioinformatics is “one of the main pillars of our research program and it integrates well with our efforts in imaging, metabolomics, improved diagnostics and improved therapeutics,” Hannun explained.

As for his department, Saltz said Stony Brook will have its first biomedical informatics Ph.D. graduate at the end of 2017. Yanhui Liang joined Stony Brook when Assistant Professor Fusheng Wang came to Long Island from Emory. Xin Chen will graduate in May of 2018.

The doctoral program, which launched last year, has five current students and “we’re hoping to get a bigger class this year,” Saltz said.

“Informatics involves making techniques for better health care,” Saltz said. People with medical degrees can do fellowship training in clinical informatics.

A resident of Manhasset, Saltz lives with his wife Mary, who is an assistant clinical professor of radiology at Stony Brook University.

Over the course of the next five years, Saltz said he believes this grant will continue to allow him and his collaborators to develop tools that will help provide insights into cancer research and, down the road, into personalized cancer treatment.

Aquarius, living in your imagination helps you drum up creative ideas, but this week you have to periodically reconnect with reality. Shift the focus to work or family.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

The road to satisfaction can’t be found on a GPS device, Pisces. You have to do some soul-searching and figure out what you want.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, an outburst of creativity may surprise those close to you, but this week you just may need an outlet. Channel this energy into a project you have been hoping to complete.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

Your poker face is on this week, Taurus.

Keep things close to the vest as you have a surprise to announce and don’t want to spill the beans prematurely.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

You can’t seem to sit still this week, Gemini. Get outdoors and take a hike or engage in another form of physical activity. Enjoy getting outside for some fun and fresh air.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, a drastic shift in direction at work can catch you off guard at first, especially since you’ve been comfortable. But this challenge can provide greater opportunities.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

Impatience will not serve you well this week, Leo. There is no room for shortcuts, so buckle down and devote yourself to the tasks at hand, even if they take a while.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

A partnership might hit a rough patch this week, Virgo. But it isn’t anything serious. Commit to working things out and you will have benefited from this experience.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, an unexpected turn of events spices things up in the coming days. Enjoy this change of pace but do your best to stay grounded throughout the tumult.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, controlled chaos is the source of your inspiration this week. Ruffle a few feathers, but make sure you do so in a productive and effective way.

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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.

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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.

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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

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 ©155280

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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

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

Rev. Charles Bell- Pastor We welcome all to join us for worship & Fellowship Sunday Worship Services 8:15 am, 9:30 am, 11 am Sunday School at 9:30 am We have a NYS Certified Preschool & Day Care Mid Week Advent Worship Services: Tuesdays, December 5th, 12th and 19th at 6:15 pm Wednesdays, December 6th, 13th and 20th at 11 am Christmas Worship Services: Christmas Eve December 24th Sunday Worship Service on Christmas Eve at 10 am 5:30 pm (Family Candlelight Service) 8 pm (Traditional Candlelight Service) Christmas Day, December 25th 10 am (with Holy Communion) New Year’s Eve, December 31st 10 am (with Holy Communion)

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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Maisha Ahmed and Zu Khan, Stony Brook University students

WORD ON THE STREET Continued from page A27

Zu: Because we live so far away from our families right now, every moment we get to see them is very warm, friendly and heartfelt. We don’t get to see them as often given the school semester and what not.

Maisha: Yeah, it was very friendly for me.

Zu: Last year things got a bit heated because it was around the election time, but this year not so much. I guess it’s been more of an adjustment rather than a debate.

John Lovett and family, Riverhead It was peaceful. We talked about cars and everybody’s varying health problems. Just look up your typical Thanksgiving and that would be our family. Nothing got thrown. We really kept it light and sweet this year. Probably just the cleanup part was the most contentious aspect of the whole night.

Richard and Sharon Hindes, Port Jefferson

Ken Mann, Port Jefferson Station

Richard: It was a very small gathering, just our kids and grandchildren. There were no fireworks.

They know better than to start up [political discussions] in front of us [laughs]. We have two little grandchildren so we just talked about family stuff.

Sharon: We talked about them going to Disney on Ice, which we’ve taken them to before, and what they want for Christmas, and then we go around the table and say what we’re thankful for. Family, having everybody there, our health.

Richard: It was pretty benign.

We talked about how good the turkey was.

We definitely avoided talking about religion and politics, especially this year. There were some Democrats at the table, Republicans at the table, and we avoided any kind of issues and it was pleasant. We left that at the door. We were thankful for health, good family, a prosperous year, all the normal things.

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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.

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SBU SportSweek Nov. 30 – DeC. 6, 2017

Tomorrow is Friday – wear red on Campus!

StoNy Brook UNIverSIty

Stony Brook runs over Lehigh to advance to NCAA final The Stony Brook football team advances to the second round of the NCAA Division I championship thanks to an offensive explosion of over 600 yards and touchdowns from six different players in a 59-29 win over visiting Lehigh University in the opening Nov. 25.

The Seawolves (10-2, 7-1 Colonial Athletic Association) had touchdowns from junior Donald Liotine, senior Sherman Alston Jr., senior Stacey Bedell, junior Jordan Gowins, graduate student Harrison Jackson and junior Cal Daniels in the victory over the Mountain Hawks (5-7, 5-1 Patriot League).

Stony Brook advances to face top-seeded James Madison University Dec. 2 in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.

“I’m really excited for the program and for Stony Brook University,” Stony Brook head coach Chuck Priore said. “To win a playoff game and to win it in the fashion that we won it in is exciting. This is a credit to how hard these guys work.”

Stony Brook cracked the scoreboard first on the second play of the second half when Liotine, who gained 133 yards on 17 carries on the day, took the ball in the end zone from two yards out. The point-after attempt

by kicker Nick Courtney was good.

Lehigh quarterback Brad Mayes found wide receiver Gatlin Casey with a 2-yard pass. The kick by Ed Mish was good to tie the game.

Courtney nailed a 28-yard field goal with 8:37 left in the second quarter to give the Seawolves the lead, and the Seawolves added to it when Bedell rushed into the end zone from 5 yards out with 4:05 left in the second quarter.

Gowins rushed in a 1-yard touchdown a minute later, and Courtney’s foot brought the score to 24-7. The drive was five plays for 29 yards and started when linebacker Isaiah White recovered a muffed kickoff by Lehigh.

Lehigh closed the gap with a 5-yard pass from Mayes with 1:25 left in the first half.

Stony Brook opened the second half with a 40-yard touchdown catch and run by Daniels from quarterback Joe Carbone.

Liotine scored his second touchdown of the game from 12 yards out with 12:03 left in the third quarter, and Gowins scored his second on a 15-yard run with 5:11 remaining in the fourth.

Stony Brook capped the scoring with a

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Stony Brook’s football team will compete in the NCAA Division I championship game.

47-yard run by Alston with 2:44 left in the game. Courtney, who was perfect on the day, capped off the scoring.

Defensive back Gavin Heslop collected 12 tackles, Chris Cooper had 11 and Travon Reid-Segure added 10 stops.

Stony Brook gained 622 yards of total offense on 78 plays, holding the ball for 29:31 minutes of the game.

Stony Brook tied a 2012 school record with its 10th win of the season. The win was also the Seawolves’ sixth straight, the longest winning streak since 2012 when they rallied for seven in a row.

“We reported July 30 and it’s been a long season,” Priore said. “A grind, but they were excited about playing football today, and now they get a chance to do it again next week.”

Cheyenne Clark’s big day helps Seawolves win fifth straight Photos from SBU

tyrell Sturdivant, above, tallied three 3-pointers in a game three times this season. elijah olaniyi, on right, was named rookie of the Week for his off-the-bench efforts.

Men’s basketball falls to 1-5 The Stony Brook men’s basketball team was unable to regain its first-half lead as it fell to Bucknell University, 85-76, at Island Federal Credit Union Arena Nov. 26. The Seawolves were led by senior Tyrell Sturdivant’s 16 points as they fall to 1-5 on the year.

“We knew coming in that they were a very high-powered offensive team and defensively they give up a lot of points,” Stony Brook head coach Jeff Boals said. “I thought we did a really good job on two of their three top scorers, but we let one guy beat us like we have in a couple other games this year. That part of it was disappointing, but I thought we competed and battled — we just couldn’t get over the hump.”

Stony Brook jumped out to a 9-2 lead early in the game and did not relinquish the advantage until Bucknell hit a 3-pointer with 6:54 left in the first half. The Bison scored nine straight points to break up the close score that

had themed much of the first half and eventually took a nine-point lead into the break.

Three quick turnovers by Stony Brook and back-to-back buckets for the Bison brought the difference to double figures for the first time all game, but the Seawolves got back within six after Sturdivant knocked down a three.

Bucknell responded with another nine straight points to reextend the lead.

Freshman Elijah Olaniyi was big off the bench for the Seawolves as he used a 12-point second half to notch his third straight doublefigure scoring game. He was named America East Rookie of the Week for his 12.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game average this week.

He had 11 points and four rebounds in Stony Brook’s win over Brown University Nov. 22.

The Seawolves remained at home to host Shawnee State University Nov. 29, but results were not available by press time.

The Stony Brook women’s basketball team continued its undefeated start to the 2017-18 season Nov. 26 at Island Federal Credit Union Arena by topping Wagner College, 69-50, in nonconference action.

The last time the program won five straight contests to begin a season was in 1992-93.

“Despite the slow start, I thought we battled back and competed,” Stony Brook head coach Caroline McCombs said. “We had a few different players step up tonight to help us get another win and keep the momentum going.

As we continue to grow, I think our versatility will continue to be a strength.”

Cheyenne Clark led the way, scoring a season-high 15 points and 12 rebounds. She shot 5-of-12 from the floor while also sinking five foul shots in the win. The junior transfer is averaging a team-best 8.8 rebounds per contest.

Wagner jumped out to an early advantage, leading 8-2 with 7:10 left in the first quarter, but Stony Brook battled back by going on a 13-4 run to close the first quarter with a 15-12 edge.

“I thought Wagner played extremely hard tonight,” McCombs said. “They are very well coached, and forced us to be uncomfortable.”

The Seawolves closed the second quarter on a 7-0 run, extending their lead to 38-26 at the break. Sophomore Giolibeth Perez found junior Shania Johnson for a corner 3-pointer, senior Aaliyah Worley delivered a pass to Clark under the basket for the lay in, and Perez drove

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to the basket for two as time expired in the half.

The Seawolves shot 26-for-55 from the floor, converting on 6-of-15 3-point attempts and out-rebounded Wagner 35-28, recording 40 points in the paint to the Seahawks 28.

Johnson finished with 14 points, six rebounds and four assists, sinking a team-best four 3-pointers for the Seawolves. India Pagan recorded a career-high 12 points and four assists; Jerell Matthews added nine points, three rebounds and two assists; and Perez tallied six points and six assists off the bench.

Stony Brook hits the road, traveling to Cornell University Dec. 1 and Syracuse University Dec. 3 before returning to IFCU Arena Dec. 6 for a 7 p.m. contest against Yale University.

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On Election Day this November, 31.9 percent of registered voters in Suffolk County turned out to vote in an off-year election.

Although this means that less than onethird of those registered actually voted, this was more than 50 percent greater than the turnout four years ago, when only 20.9 percent voted (presidential/congressional elections consistently have greater turnout in even-numbered years).

This substantial increase in the 2017 turnout was the result of an organized opposition to the proposed constitutional convention. For the most part, the opponents were concerned that they might lose their rights to collective bargaining and pension rights for teachers and other public workers. People are always energized when they fear they might lose something they have, when they believe their rights will be taken away, and turn this energy into action and voting.

What about being motivated to fight for rights you do not have? The women suffragists were highly motivated to fight for the right to vote. In fact, they began in 1848 in Seneca Falls and finally got the right to vote in New York State in 1917; 100 years ago — three years before all women in the United States got that right. Currently, however, New York has one of the lowest voter turnouts, ranking 41 out of 50 states.

It’s true that we do not have laws deliberately designed to discourage voting or restrict those who can vote (such as states whose selective permissible IDs allow gun permits but not college IDs, which disenfranchise specific groups of voters, or require special IDs for those without driver’s licenses, which are only issued in a small number of locations statewide). But we discourage voting in less obvious ways: • New York is one of the minority of states that does NOT have early voting, which allows voters to go to the polls on selected days prior to Election Day. Allowing people to vote on weekends before Election Day helps those whose work schedules prohibit them from getting to the polls on the first Tuesday in November.

• We are in the minority of states that do NOT have no-excuse absentee voting.

Currently, voters must attest that they have a legitimate reason (travel, illness, etc.) to ask for an absentee ballot.

• We have one of the longest time requirements between registration and voting. A New York State voter has to register 25 days before the election. And anyone who wants to vote in a party primary must be registered in that party over a year before the primary (since New York is a “closed primary” state).

• The full-faced ballot that the state requires is difficult to read (requiring magnifying glasses at each polling station) and confusing in design.

• In addition, in even years when we have both state and federal primaries, these are scheduled during two different

months; and when there is a presidential election, we add a third primary day. This is not only costly but confuses voters and leads to low voter turnout.

• With our archaic election laws, it is no wonder that New York State voter turnout is low!

Voters who supported the constitutional convention (Proposition 1 on the 2017 ballot) saw it as an opportunity to modernize our election and other laws through citizen involvement in updating the state’s constitution. Since that proposition was defeated, laws can only be changed through the existing legislative process in Albany. This means that bills to change election laws must pass in both the New York Assembly and the New York Senate in two consecutive years.

Can this happen? Yes, it certainly can.

Will it happen? Remember that our state senators and assembly members were elected with the current laws and redistricting that favor the incumbents. New York’s incumbent return rate is one of the highest in the nation, hovering close to 95 percent. Thus, to convince them to introduce and pass bills to change the laws, there has to be a groundswell from the public demanding such change.

Voters need to advocate for the modernization of our election laws and lobby their legislators to introduce and vote for bills that enfranchise voters. We need no-excuse absentee ballots. We need early voting. We need to be able to register closer to the day of the election. In fact, same-day registration would be preferable. Voters must do their part to bring about these changes.

What can you do? First, know who your elected New York State officials are.

The League of Women Voters of Suffolk County produces a Directory of Public Officials annually, which can be viewed on the LWV of Suffolk County website: www.lwvsuffolkcounty.org and print copies are also available. Once you identify your state senator and assembly member, contact them.

You can join and participate in the good government groups that already exist advocating for change. You can go the LWV New York State website www.lwvny.org and click on advocacy and see what the League has been doing. You can also organize your own group — get others who like you are civically minded and want to bring about change. It is true that right now, big money plays a major role in influencing policy on all levels, but remember it is only people who can vote. Speak up, encourage others to do so and have your voices heard. Our democracy works best when everyone participates.

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

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MEET PENELOPE!

this pretty girl is Penelope. Unfortunately, she was returned to Kent animal Shelter after one year due to a new baby in the house that has allergies. at six years young, she is super sweet and great with kids. Penelope comes neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccines. Why not drop by and say hello? Kent animal Shelter is located at 2259 river road in Calverton. For more information on Penelope and other adoptable pets at Kent, please call 631-727-5731 or visit www.kentanimalshelter.com.

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BY HEIDI SUTTON The holiday season is finally here and nowhere on the North Shore is that more evident than Port Jefferson. This weekend the quaint village will magically transform into the Dickensian era as it hosts the 22nd annual Charles Dickens Festival.

Among the many festivities will be Theatre Three’s annual production of “A Christmas Carol,” which was the inspiration for the first Dickens Festival, and the original children’s musical “Barnaby Saves Christmas.”

The latter is celebrating its 14th anniversary this year, a testament to the caliber of its script by Douglas Quattrock and Jeffrey Sanzel and its music and lyrics by Quattrock. This wonderful show, which features several appearances by Santa himself, has become an annual tradition for many.

It’s Christmas Eve and Santa, his elves and reindeer have just left the North Pole to deliver presents to all the children. Realizing Santa has left behind one of the presents, “a little stuffed bear with dark blue pants, buckles on his shoes and a bright yellow vest,” the littlest elf Barnaby convinces the tiniest reindeer, Franklynne, to set off on an adventure “to save Christmas.” Along the way they meet a Jewish family and learn all about Hanukkah and bump into an evil villain named S. B. Dombulbury who, with his partner in crime Irmagarde, stuff chimneys with coal in order to steal all the presents.

Eric Hughes reprises his role as Barnaby, the little elf who just wants to fit in, and Sari Feldman returns as Franklynne, the flying reindeer who is afraid to fly, especially the landing part. The scene where Barnaby helps Franklynne perfect her landing is a personal favorite. The pair have the audience rooting for them to succeed from the very beginning.

Steven Uihlein is back as S.B. (Spoiled Brat) Dombulbury, channeling a bit of

Dr. Evil with his muhaha laugh. Uihlein is terrific as he goes around hypnotizing everyone so they will do his bidding. His unwitting partner in crime, Irmagarde, is played to perfection by Dana Bush. The only original cast member in the show, Bush is an audience favorite.

Andrew Lenahan and Phyllis March are wonderul in the roles of Santa and Mrs. Claus and double as the Jewish aunt and nephew characters, Sarah and Andrew.

Dylan Robert Poulos tackles the role of Sam, the head elf who is desperately trying to stay on schedule and keep track of elves Blizzard (Meg Bush) and Crystal (Jessica Contino). Their interactions are the funniest moments in the show and draw much laughter from the children in the audience.

Choreography by Sari Feldman is classic and fun, while the costumes, from the pointy elf shoes to Santa’s red velvet suit, are top notch. The entire score, accompanied on piano by Quattrock is incredibly endearing and you’ll be humming the tunes for days to come. Go see “Barnaby Saves Christmas” and experience an afternoon of pure holiday joy.

Souvenir elf and reindeer dolls will be available for purchase during intermission.

Stay after the show for a photo with Santa Claus on stage if you wish — the $5 fee goes to support the theater’s scholarship fund — and meet the rest of the cast in the lobby.

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson, will present “Barnaby Saves Christmas” through Dec. 30. All shows begin at 11 a.m.

Booster seats are available. Running time is approximately one hour and 15 minutes with one intermission. Recommended for ages 3 and up.

Up next is a production of “Rapunzel: The Untold Story!” from Jan. 20 to Feb. 24 and “The Adventures of Peter Rabbit from March 10 to April 14. Tickets are $10 per person. For more information, call 631-9289100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

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The Reed Family Train Project: Model train magic

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ith a chill in the air and snow flurries dancing about the streets, the preparations for this year’s railroad train exhibit during the 22nd annual Port Jefferson Charles Dickens Festival are well underway. Located at the Harbormaster’s Building, 130 West Broadway, in the Village of Port Jefferson, Tiny Tim’s Train Station has been humming to the beat of hammers and singing saws as the support tables are carefully constructed and the laying down of tracks begins.

Created by the Reed Family Train Project, Charles, Marie and son William are working harder than Santa’s elves to deliver all the magic of model trains to the young and young at heart this weekend on Dec. 2 and 3. What awaits the wideeyed visitors is a complete world of model trains representing different railroading eras — including a special layout guaranteed to delight the kids — replete with a very knowledgeable guide, William Reed, to explain the history behind each reveal. Come visit them from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday and from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free. For more info, call 631-473-3052.

The Reed Family Train Project also hosts the U.S. Marine Corps Annual Toys for Tots campaign where guests to the Train Station are encouraged to provide new, unwrapped gifts for underprivileged children in our area.

Many thanks to Charles Reed and family for the excellent work they donate to bring Tiny Tim’s Train Station to life, put smiles on every visitor’s face and support the spirit of Dickens through Toys for Tots.

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KIDS KORNER Programs

SANTA’S HELPER: Postman Pete returns to Miller Place on Dec. 3.

Model Railroad Open House

Join the St. James Model Railroad Club for its 33rd annual Open House weekend on Dec. 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. and Dec. 2 and 3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ten trains run simultaneously on an O-scale train layout. Featured will be many brightly illuminated structures, animated accessories, bustling towns, a colorful circus and amusement park. Admission is $2 adults, $0.50 children. For more information, call 862-6575.

The Polar Express Storytime

All aboard! Come in your PJs and join Barnes & Noble, 600 Smith Haven Mall, Lake Grove on Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. for a magical evening as they host their annual storytime of the beloved classic, “The Polar Express.” Coloring and activities to follow. For more information, call 724-0341.

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Santa comes to Longwood Estate

Longwood Estate, corner of Smith and Longwood roads in Ridge, will welcome Santa to the main parlor on Dec. 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featuring photos with Santa, holiday crafts, hot chocolate and a train display. Don’t forget to bring your letter to Santa. Please include child’s name and address in letter so Santa can respond. $5 children 12 and under. Call 924-1820 to register.

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 Dec. 2, 3 and 9 from noon to 4 p.m. and take a photo with Santa. Free. Call 473-4724.

A visit with Postman Pete

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.

Enter the world of ‘Frozen’

Maritime Explorium, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson will take part in the 22nd annual Dickens Festival on Dec. 2 and 3 from 1 to 5 p.m. Experience the Chandlery of the 1800s. Enjoy hot cider and freshly popped popcorn and watch as real steampowered ships set sail. Build and decorate your own mini Mag Lev sled and test it on a magnetic track! $5 per person. Call 331-3277 for more info.

Fire & Ice Candles

Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, 581 West Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown will present a family workshop, Fire & Ice Candles, on Dec. 2 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and again from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Using hot wax and cold ice, you will create a unique candle for yourself or a friend just in time for the holidays. $6 per person includes materials. Advance registration required by calling 265-1054.

Menorah Workshop

The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor will present a Menorah Workshop for ages 5 and up on Dec. 3 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Dive into the world of oil, from whale oil to olive oil.

See different oil lamps from our collection and create a working tiled menorah for Hanukkah. $12 per person. To register, call 367-3418.

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.

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will present the holiday favorite, “Barnaby Saves Christmas,” through Dec. 30. 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.

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‘Frosty’

‘Barnaby Saves Christmas’

In conjunction with the Port Jefferson Dickens Festival, the Cottage on Dickens Alley will transform into Ana and Elsa’s rooms on Dec. 2 and 3 from 1 to 4 p.m. Meet and take pictures with characters from the film “Frozen” and take part in a scavenger hunt. Free. Call 473-0022 for further details.

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. through Dec. 23. Free. Don’t forget your camera to capture the perfect holiday card photo. For more information, call 854-3740.

Theater

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Yuletide Family Day

Walt Whitman Birthplace, 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station will present a Yuletide Family Day with Santa on Dec. 3 at 1 p.m. Take part in a holiday sing-along, face painting, decorate a cookie, make an ornament, play old-time games and visit with Santa. Don’t forget your camera and wish list!

Enjoy a guided tour of the museum. $9 per child under the age of 15/chaperones free. To register or for more information, call Carolyn at 427-5240, ext. 113.

Sea Glass Ornament Workshop

The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor will present a Sea Glass Ornament Workshop for ages 5 and up on Dec. 3 from 2 to 3 p.m. Explore the world of glass and see unusual glass bottles from our collection.

Create a sea glass and mosaic holiday ornament to hang up at home. $12 per person. To register, call 367-3418.

Hands on Art

The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook will present a Hands on Art program for students in grades K through 4 on Dec. 7 (Responding to the Natural World) and Jan. 11 (Artists in Our Backyard) from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. $10 per class, $8 members.

Advance registration required by calling 7510066, ext. 212.

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 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 mixed-up 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.

The Nesconset Chamber of Commerce will hold a tree lighting ceremony at the Gazebo across from the Nesconset Plaza on Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus and enjoy caroling, hot chocolate and cookies.

Call 631-724-2543.

Port Jefferson Danfords Hotel, Marina and Spa, 25 East Broadway, Port Jefferson will hold its first tree lighting at Bayles Park on Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m. Christmas caroling by the Port Jefferson high school choir, hot chocolate and cookies and a visit from Santa. Bring your camera. Call 631-928-5200.

Rocky Point The Rocky Point Civic Association will hold its 33rd annual Christmas tree lighting on Dec. 2 at the corner of Broadway and Prince Street at 6 p.m. Enjoy live musical entertainment and a performance by the Rocky Point High School cheerleaders. Hot chocolate and candy canes will be served. Call 631-987-3501.

St. James Deepwells Farm County Park at the corner of Route 25A and Moriches Road, St. James will host a Christmas tree lighting and a visit with Santa on Dec. 2 at 4:30 p.m. Enjoy holiday music, pictures with Santa and light the BIG tree on the great lawn of Deepwells Farm County Park. Call 631-584-8510.

Smithtown St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center, 50 Route 25A, Smithtown will hold a Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 4 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

Call 631-862-3000.

Shoreham The Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe, 5 Randall Road, Shoreham will host its 5th annual tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 2 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tree lit and a visit from Santa at 4:15 p.m. Hot cocoa and cookies for all! Call 631-886-2632.

Stony Brook A tree lighting ceremony will be held at the Stony Brook Village Green on Dec. 3 at 5:30 p.m. Santa Claus will arrive atop the Stony Brook Fire Department’s 3,000-light float to lead the countdown. Come early and enjoy a visit with Santa from 2 to 5 p.m., the Holiday Festival Promenade of Trees, carolers, petting zoo, a holiday train display and much more. Call 631-751-2244.

Wading River Little Flower Children’s Services, 2450 North Wading River Road, Wading River invites the community to its 2nd annual holiday tree lighting on Dec. 1 from 6 to 7 p.m. For further questions, call Maureen at 718-8753500, ext. 5040.

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School NewS R.C. Murphy Junior High School and Ward Melville High School

A day for writing

R.C. Murphy Junior High School and Ward Melville High School staff members and students recently celebrated the craft of writing by taking part in various activi-

Photos from Three Village Central School District

ties centered on the celebration of the National Day on Writing — founded by the National Council of Teachers of English to celebrate literacy.

At Murphy, students reflected upon what inspires them — both as writers and individ-

Ward Melville High School

uals. They created original poems and short pieces to visually depict their inspiration.

Ward Melville students’ pieces focused on the theme of peace and drew inspiration from a famous quote by Martin Luther King Jr. Students noted how they find in-

obituarieS Veronica DeMarzo

Eyes on filmmaking

Three Village Central School District’s Ward Melville High School art, graphic design and film students learned about the film industry — particularly the Los Angeles sector — when Class of 1991 graduate and current producer Tara Langton conducted a workshop at the school.

During the in-house program, the students viewed Langton’s short film “Finding Anissa Jones,” which was accepted into the Stella Adler Academy Short + Sweet Film Festival in Hollywood, and engaged in a question and answer session with the independent filmmaker. Langton explained the path she took to create her film — one that she served as a writer, actor and producer on — and her passion for the craft.

“This event was a great eye-opening experience for the students, as they were

ternal peace and the hopes they have for global peace.

The work created at both schools was displayed on large pieces of colorful paper hung outside the English classrooms for all to see, read and appreciate.

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able to understand the vastness of making a film,” teacher Stephanie DiLorenzo said.

“By seeing her film, including the outtakes, the students were able to feel validation for what they are doing in the classroom and it was good for them to get input on the process from a different voice.”

As a follow-up to the visit, each student was presented with a tip sheet of advice that Langton’s team of directors compiled, which included things that they wished they knew when first starting in the industry.

“It was truly helpful to hear from someone in the industry — especially as that someone has the same educational background as each of us,” junior Jake DePinto said. “Knowing how difficult it can be to break through in this industry, her talk was very inspiring and resonated the importance of never giving up on one’s passion and being a strong advocate for your project.”

Veronica Agnes O’Brien DeMarzo died Nov. 1 at the age of 89. She was born Aug. 5, 1928, in New York City to William O’Brien and Veronica Smith.

She leaves behind loving daughters Diane Bane and Barbara Presogna. “Ronnie” was predeceased by her beloved husband, Henry, who died in 1988; a sister Loretta in 2006; and a son James who died in 2012.

She was the cherished grandmother of Keith, Courtney and Terence; the great-grandmother of Kallie, Ethan, and Lily; all of whom she adored without reserve. Ronnie raised her family in Queens and Bayport, having later lived in St. James, Pompano Beach in Florida and finally East Setauket.

The first thing you noticed about Ronnie was her beauty, but she was so much more. She was intelligent, possessed a quick Irish wit and was a kind and compassionate person. Her honesty and loyalty were cornerstones of who she was.

A devoted mother, Ronnie will be remembered for her lifelong commitment to her family and to the children of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. How fortunate her children and family were to have shared so precious a relationship, so deep a love, for in the end it is all that really matters.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Bryant Funeral Home of Setauket. Visit www.bryantfh.com to sign the online guest book.

John Wherry Noe

John Wherry Noe, 72, of Sound Beach, died Nov. 18 in Hadley, Massachusetts.

John was born Nov. 29, 1944, in the Bronx. He attended Bronx High School of Science, City College of New York, and completed his Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania.

John was a physicist, researcher and mentor for 43 years at Stony Brook University. He was a major contributor to the LINAC accelerator, collaborated on the PHENIX detector at Brookhaven National Lab, and served as the director of the Laser Teaching Center at Stony Brook University, where he mentored dozens of students and launched them on successful scientific careers.

John, a philanthropist, was passionate about science, music, contra dancing, travel, the outdoors and mentorship. In lieu of flowers, a donation in John’s name can be made to any of his favorite charities: The Poughkeepsie Farm Project, The Suzuki Association of the Americas, or The Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra.

Born to Bessie Wherry and Ralph Wilson Noe, John was predeceased by brother Ralph Noe and is survived by his children Lisanne Carr-Jos and her husband Philip Jos, Michelle Carr-Mal and her husband Niranjan Carr-Mal, Daniel Noe and his wife Abigail Noyce; grandchildren Eloise Jos, Claudia Jos, Arayana Carr-Mal, Cordelia Noe-Noyce; and dearest friend Bonnie Frank.

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OpiniOn Editorial

Letters to the editor

Fact-check Trump’s statements

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Suffolk County District Attorney-elect Tim Sini has recently announced the members of his transition team.

Fresh start for DA’s office Changes are coming to Suffolk County.

District Attorney-elect Tim Sini (D) announced his transition team last week. Led by David Kelley, a former U. S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, the group includes members from diverse backgrounds, including former Suffolk County assistant DA William Ferris, who sought the Republican nomination for DA this election year.

We applaud Sini for choosing people from both major political parties and from the private and public sectors in what we believe is the first step toward creating a DA’s office that Suffolk residents can trust. According to a press release from Sini’s office, the team includes a range of lawyers, community leaders, government and communications professionals, and criminal justice experts who have proven track records of success in fighting corruption and serving the public. Our hope is that Sini and his team are committed to his plan to aggressively address the opioid issue, eradicate MS-13 from the county and to restore integrity to the office.

While opioid use and gang problems are important to tackle, we feel any lack of confidence in the office is an even bigger obstacle to the incoming administration. Sini inherits this from DA Thomas Spota (D), who was charged with obstruction of justice in the federal investigation of former county police chief James Burke. Spota has pleaded not guilty.

When it comes to restoring public confidence in the office, which we believe should be Sini’s first mission, we have a couple of suggestions.

Above-and-beyond transparency from the DA’s office is vital in restoring trust and would be a wise course of action for Sini’s team.

We hope to see an increase of information available to the public regarding cases, in the form of more press conferences and statistical reports about convictions on the office’s website. More accessible reports would allow members of the public to assess what crimes occur in their areas and with what frequency. Reports comparing convictions and lost cases can enable county residents to see how prosecutors are handling cases. A more transparent DA’s office, maybe one that utilizes social media more and updates the user-friendliness of its website can help Sini find support from county residents when it comes to the wars on drugs and gangs.

We’re glad to hear an investigation is also being considered into the motive behind prosecutors receiving a total of $2.7 million in bonuses since 2012 without approval from county legislators. With more allies on Sini’s side, the more chance he has in being successful in his goals.

The assembling of a bipartisan and varied transition team is just the beginning, but we have faith that Sini is on the right course.

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In a time when sadly we have become accustomed to outrageous political statements, George Altemose, in his letter “Trump has no need to revise his speech,” in The Village Times Herald, Nov. 16, may have won the grand prize with his assertion that we “have a president who always tells the truth on matters of substance.” Seriously?

Is Mr. Altemose talking about a President Trump in an alternative universe? Surely he is not describing the current real world occupant of the White House?

Altemose undoubtedly shares Trump’s views on such issues as health care, tax reform, immigration, the environment/ climate change, civil rights, gun control and foreign policy, and while I would strongly disagree with those views, I do respect Altemose’s right to hold and express them.

However, he should not insult our intelligence by having the audacity to proclaim that Trump is basically truthful. The president

has proven himself time and again to be an inveterate, pathological liar. The fact-checking website PolitiFact has calculated that 76 percent of Trump’s statements are either false or mostly false and that Trump tells a lie every three minutes and 25 seconds.

In addition, The New York Times this summer published a definitive list of every major, verifiable lie that Trump had told since taking the oath of office. The list took up a full page in small print.

Unquestionably, Trump lies more than any other president in my lifetime, and while I can’t prove it, probably more than any other president in American history.

Those who support this president by arguing that he “tells it like it is” are ignoring the fact that when Trump makes “fact free” or “alternative fact” statements, he is in fact not “telling it like it is.”

Near the conclusion of his letter, Altemose makes reference to President Obama’s promise that he “would preserve, protect

and defend the Constitution of the United States” and implies that Obama did not do so. Since Altemose does not offer any evidence for that implied assertion, I will not comment further on it except to point out that it is blatantly false and remind him that Barack Obama was at one time a professor of constitutional law and obviously knows the Constitution inside and out.

Mr. Trump, on the other hand, is notorious for his unwillingness to engage in reading or study on any issue and probably has never even read the Constitution.

I do have one piece of advice for the president, however. It might be a good idea for him to take a look at the 25th Amendment to the Constitution. That amendment may well be our best hope that we will be saved from the nightmare of three more years of the Trump presidency.

Bob Arrigon Setauket

Thank you from the community trust Three Village Community Trust’s recent 13th Annual Celebration was a gala event. Trust members and friends gathered at the Reboli Center in Stony Brook to give thanks for community support and to raise funds for the trust’s mission.

Generous donations were received for our raffle prizes from artists Jim Molloy, Russel Spillmann, Gail Chase and Lois Reboli (a giclée print of a Joe

Reboli painting); North Island Photographers, author Carl Safina and the Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Co. The journal for the evening was supported by many local sponsors and special help was provided by Bob Arnold, Sandy Krolick, Gail Chase, Lois Capellino, Alanna McCabe and Stacy Rebello.

To complete the evening, Lois Reboli, the president of the center, presented an entertain-

ing slide presentation and talked about the history of Joe Reboli’s roots in Stony Brook. Everyone enjoyed a delightful evening while supporting the trust’s mission to “protect the past and plan for the future.”

Happy holidays.

Alice D’Amico Event Chairperson, Board of Trustees of the Three Village Community Trust

Grateful for your support on Election Day With Election Day behind us, I would like to thank the voters of Brookhaven who elected me for the fourth time as their town supervisor by 62 to 38 percent.

I am deeply appreciative for their faith and support in my administration, and intend to use this overwhelming mandate to continue my work with the town board to keep Brookhaven moving forward.

Among my top priorities will be to continue to strengthen our

town’s finances, maintaining our AAA bond rating and holding the line on taxes by complying with our tax cap, spending cap and debt cap.

Over the past five years, our town board has preserved hundreds of acres of land and preserved the character of our neighborhoods for generations to come. My administration will continue to clean up our underground and surface waters and prevent overdevelopment.

Through strategic planning, we can work smarter to develop thriving downtown main street centers, attract new tech industries and strengthen our economy by creating long-term, high-paying jobs.

Thank you again for your support. I will work every day on behalf of all the residents of the Town of Brookhaven.

Ed Romaine Supervisor Town of Brookhaven

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opinion Tackling some of the fictions of our youth

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he fictions start when we’re young.

Santa Claus is coming to town. Oh yeah? Well, hopefully he isn’t traveling on the New York area transit system, which seems to be making two types of stops these days: late and later.

Certainly, young children can and should revel in the stories that animate this time of year, when cold and snow usually replace warm and bright weather.

And yet it

By Daniel Dunaief might be a good time to reflect on the myths of our youth, just to compare them to our realities. Let’s start: • Everyone gets what they deserve or what’s coming to them. Hmm, does it seem fair or merit based that some of the finest teachers in the

D. None of the above

country, who serve as an inspiration to children year after year, earn barely enough to afford modest cars that warm up just as they arrive at school? Compare this iniquity with athletes who spit at each other, curse at their coaches, fight on the field and charge people for autographs, yet are earning exorbitant salaries to play children’s games.

• It’s the beauty on the inside that counts. That sounds nice and, in some cases, it actually plays out that way, as people cherish the character, spirit and energy of the person they meet, rather than dwelling on how much they fit the modern ideal for a man or woman. And yet for every magazine cover with a regular-looking bloke or woman, there are 10 or more who look like lithe or buff caricatures of real people.

• Slow and steady wins the race.

Yeah, maybe for turtles and rabbits, but everyone is racing to win, win, win at all costs. Sure, patience and gradual steps toward a goal make sense, but a capitalist society is driven by those who are the first

movers, who make the unexpected discoveries and who patent their method, idea or product first.

• Winning isn’t everything. Oh, no? It sure does seem like cause for enormous celebrations. The Winter Olympics are coming up in February. Will we revel in the effort the athletes took to get there, will we celebrate the man or woman who finishes fourth, and will we congratulate the athlete who didn’t make it to the medal round? Maybe, but then again aren’t we more likely to remember the names and achievements of those who finished first or, gulp, second?

• Be who you are. That sounds lovely, but doesn’t that depend on what state you’re in? In some states, if who you are involves altering gender expectations, that might be problematic. Yes, we are all urged to celebrate ourselves and our identity, but others don’t necessarily join the party if they feel threatened by those we embrace.

• Truth, justice and the American way. No, I’m not referring to

Superman here, although those are the words from the famous comic book hero. Listening to people fight about the direction of the country suggests that the American way isn’t what it used to be. Ask President Trump, who is so fond of deriding what he describes as “fake news.” We as a nation can’t agree on truths anymore, because we have become so adept at fighting the appearance of disagreeable facts.

• Happily ever after. This catchphrase depends on whom you ask, but seems to involve riding off cheerily into some sunset aboard a horse-drawn carriage. Years like 2017 can present bumps in the road, the way acne suddenly appears on the face of a developing teenager.

That doesn’t mean life won’t involve a “happily ever after.” Maybe we should revise the homily to suggest that it will likely require work, in which the payoff, down the road, is worth the challenges.

ments seem within reach and future possibilities appear limitless. Two are in college, each pursuing their respective dream of filmmaking and music composition; the third is visiting colleges between her volleyball tournaments; and the youngest is a star baseball player in high school, which is exactly where he wants to be on his hoped-for career in the majors. They are not frivolous in going about realizing their goals. They understand that academic excellence is required, and they work tirelessly at that task. During their visit, they could be found doing physics homework, prepping for the SATs and, to my great delight, practicing on their musical instruments. They, and we, have reached the stage where their music soars, even during practice.

Gone are the squeaks and sour notes of yesteryear.

My children and their spouses are doing what they want to be doing and finding satisfaction in their particular successes, which gives

me untold pleasure. They have also reached the stage in their parenting where they can appreciate their own parents. Three of my grandchildren are still teenagers, and I know of no harder job than the raising of teens.

My children can look back now and sometimes marvel at how their parents handled those years. They might even ask for a bit of advice.

That, of course, gives us grandparents further pleasure because our children have now become our friends. And for our part, we can ask their advice in turn. It’s a wonderful stage of life for us oldies. We can enjoy the capital gains of our investments in our children and the dividends with our grandchildren.

Ultimately what is it that really makes us thankful? I don’t know anyone who gives thanks for their Mercedes or diamond tiara, much as it may be fun to have those symbols of accomplishment. To be really thankful is to have what will outlive us — those we love.

No more turkey, but lots of gravy

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hanksgiving Day has passed but the thankfulness lingers on. It’s a wonderful feeling, to be appreciative and to give thanks for the richness of life.

I understand that there are even clinical studies showing that such feelings promote health. So on such a crusade, here’s what I suggest we can all be thankful

By Leah S. Dunaief for at this time.

For starters, let’s consider the weather. Amid the chaotic political climate, our weather has been serene right up to the end of November. When my family visited, we could walk the beach, stroll on the roads, play touch football — they did, not me — and

Between you and me

just bask on the front porch in the sun. It was so warm, we could have been in Florida. And there was nary a raindrop in sight.

The warm temperatures have delayed the falling leaves, and many trees and bushes still offer bursts of glorious color. Even a drive on Northern State Parkway in traffic can actually be a pleasure, at least aesthetically. We know that the trees will soon be bare so this late autumnal show is particularly to be appreciated. The birds are still in fine chorus, the rabbits are bopping around in plain sight and the squirrels are playing between tree limbs even as they are busy gathering their acorns.

The satisfactions that come along with a visit from one’s family are grand. Despite any high-spirited political discussions, the sight and success stories of children and grandchildren fill one’s heart. My four grandchildren are at an age now when mighty accomplish-

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Tournament ready Stony Brook University’s football team competes in NCAA final; women’s volleyball team in opening round this week — A41

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