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Honoring Christmas In His Heart

Campbell Scott as Ebenezer Scrooge (left) and Dashielle Eaves as Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol.

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Campbell Scott keeps the past, present and future alive in Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol BY JENNIFER FAUCI

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ike father, like son. Thirtyfive years ago, George C. Scott took on the role of miserable miser Ebenezer Scrooge, the most hated man in all 19th-century London. Now, more than three decades later, Scott’s son, Campbell Scott, is stepping onto the Broadway stage to provide his own take on the classic Christmas tale of how a man rediscovers the warmth, generosity and true meaning of Christmas. Playwright Jack Thorne’s (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) adaptation paired with Matthew Warchus’ (Matilda) direction gives way to a wonderful new interpretation of Charles Dickens’ beloved story. The play stars Tony Award-winners Andrea Martin (Pippin) and LaChanze (The Color Purple), as the Ghosts of Christmas Past and Present, respectively. And it wouldn’t be a tale of redemption without the man who needs it most, Scrooge.

Although acting is in his blood (Scott’s mother was actress Colleen Dewhurst), Scott originally went to school to become a teacher and began seriously performing in college, starting with plays. He came to New York City in the early ’80s looking for work in theater, film and television but recalls his first foray into acting with a high school skit: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. “At that time, I didn’t consider theater and acting as a profession, even though my parents did it,” said Scott, who majored in history. “But then it occurred to me later that all the things I like about history is what I like about drama.” Scott fondly remembers being backstage with his brother during one of his parents’ productions and playing cards with the “kind and colorful actors.” “Theater was our place away from home. My mother said it’s not an easy life, acting, but once she saw I was serious about it, she went with it,” said Scott, noting

that he has always been a big reader and loved movies and stories as a kid. “Some of why I love my craft has to do with the words and talent of writers. What’s the script? What’s the story? I’m a rather isolated person by choice so it’s good for me to be under the cover of someone else’s words and be creative.” When asked what it was like to originate a role that was previously played by his father 35 years ago, Scott said that he knew his father’s version well, but would make his own mark. “My dad was a lovely actor. He was always very smart when he worked,” said Scott, who had a relationship with Dickens’ story when he was a kid. “I watched those old movies and I loved his version of the film. It’s one of the best because it’s very straightforward, very scary and how Dickens intended it to be,

I think. I always loved the scene where Scrooge is watching himself as a young man breaking up with his one true love. It’s very moving and the idea of looking at your younger self and being able to have the experience and wisdom of your older self is something we can all relate to.” When Scott received the call that A Christmas Carol was coming across the pond from London, he quipped that he would steal what he liked from the UK production and take it from there. “I’ll steal from anybody,” he joked. “I’m sort of a wing-it guy. I read the book again but didn’t really watch the movies. This version doesn’t eliminate Dickens, but Jack’s take on it is very contemporary, so that becomes the challenge.”

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL from page 3A Lovers of the classic tale might scoff that it is not identical from page to stage, but Thorne’s take on the play is refreshing and fitting. Aside from the spirits, Scott shared that Thorne has subtly but excellently filled in Scrooge’s past to create the man we all think we know. “It’s good, unsentimental work on everyone’s part,” said Scott. “Matthew is a genius and it’s a deceptively simple production with sound and lighting effects employed to give you a traditional experience. We involve the audience and that’s a blast.” Scott also spoke of how fortunate he was to work with his mother, both in the play Long Day’s Journey Into Night and the film Dying Young. At the time, he wasn’t too thrilled to work with his mom, as any son might be, but in hindsight, he says, he was happy about it. “She was a pleasure to work with, a total pro,” said Scott of his mother. “Both of my parents were extremely great examples of acting and exemplified what that craft really means and

The cast of A Christmas Carol ring in holiday spirit. how to pay attention to it.” When it comes to sharing the stage this time around, a familiar face was there to greet Scott: Andrea Martin. The two worked together on Noises

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Off a few years ago but knew of each other before. “Let me tell you, there is no one better to share the stage with,” he said of Martin, who portrays his character’s first spiritual encounter. “She’s funny, smart, dedicated and knows the audience, which is exactly what you want in an actor.” It wouldn’t be the holiday season without a charitable element and A Christmas Carol has the perfect one: helping families stay together. According to Scott, the production finds a charity that is well-regarded but small and raises money to help them. This year, the production has chosen to highlight Hearts of Gold, which helps to transition homeless mothers and their children into housing. And though it was published more than 175 years ago, A Christmas Carol

remains a literary constant that will transcend generations for years to come. “I’m impressed by how moving this story still is,” said Scott of the Christmas classic. “Dickens wrote it in 1843; we still read it, we still watch it, we know what’s going to happen and yet, the basic idea of making yourself a better person and finding out you have the capability to change and be generous is a redemption story that everyone can use.” A Christmas Carol is currently playing through January at the Lyceum Theatre, 149 West 45th St., New York. For tickets and more information, visit www.achristmascarolbroadway. com. To learn more about Hearts of Gold and how you can help donate this holiday season, visit www. heartsofgold.org.

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family-friendly musical worthy of the Gods. It’s a different spin on the classic young hero, all thanks to author Rick Riordan, who authored the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series, where readers meet 12-year-old Percy Jackson, who discovers he is a son of Greek God Poseidon. And if you love the books, you’ll love to watch it come to life in The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical. “I love how Percy’s not the normal hero you see on stage; instead, he’s a young kid who has these learning disabilities, ADHD and dyslexia and comes from a broken household,” said Chris McCarrell, who plays Percy Jackson. “The empowerment he finds in himself at the end of the show is something that I and a lot of younger audiences relate to. He’s not the strapping Herculean guy that everyone roots for. Percy stumbles his way through life’s hardships and

discovers he has much more power within him than he thought.” For McCarrell, who grew up in Ohio and studied at the Baldwin Wallace University: Conservatory of Music in Cleveland, playing Percy was like seeing a version of his younger self talking to the audience. The musical, which was Off Broadway in 2017 and recently made the jump to the Great White Way, is yet another example of books to Broadway, which McCarrell has been a part of since he toured with the original cast. “What’s exciting to me is bringing a new audience to Broadway. A lot of fans of the books have been coming to our show, but it’s such a crossover that hasn’t been explored enough. When you love books, you create a world inside your head,” said McCarrell of the introverted artistic process. “Theater is such a communal environment and for kids who come to see it and say that it’s their first Broadway show, that’s the beginning of witnessing magic on stage.”

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McCarrell shared that his favorite literature. “It’s wonderful to see this scene is the last one, the final anthem adaptation’s journey to the stage, where the cast sings “Bring On The that I think is incredibly faithful to Monsters,” which he describes as the book. So if someone enjoyed the “a call to action for young-hearted Percy Jackson books, they’ll love the people in the world to step off the show.” sidelines and become engaged with Knowles’ favorite scene is watching society around you.” the characters interact with Hades in Igniting the kid in all of us is what the underworld. Of Hades, Knowles a musical like this is meant to do, said that “he’s such a fun character and Ryan Knowles, who plays Percy’s who is angry and petty, yet still an teacher Chiron, who all-powerful god with happens to be a centaur, such maniac energy and among a slew of other a comical outlook.” characters, agrees. In terms of live action, “It’s great fun to play there have only been two a centaur every night,” movies made from the said Knowles of Chiron. series’ first two books: “He’s such a great and Percy Jackson & The steady character. Chiron Olympians: The Lightning is a nice calm balance Thief (2010) and Percy Chris McCarrell to all the craziness and Jackson: Sea of Monsters monsters in the story.” (2013). The Broadway A history buff, Knowles show’s 16-week limited was born and raised in run ends Jan. 5, making Southern California but it the perfect gift for the has called Manhattan young Greek mythology home for the last 19 lover in your life. years. His first ever role “It’s a powerful came as Mike Teavee story with an incredible Ryan Knowles in Willy Wonka at a message for people of all children’s community ages, said Knowles. “It’s a theatre in Whittier, CA, and he was high-energy comedic adventure with immediately hooked on performing. tons of heart that doesn’t slow down The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson until the final curtain falls.” Musical is Knowles’ Broadway debut. The Lightning Thief: The Percy “Greek mythology greatly interests Jackson Musical is currently playing me. They’re the most amazing stories at the Longacre Theatre, 220 W 48th and they’re pretty much the archeSt., New York. For tickets and showtypes for every story that came after times, visit www.lightningthief it,” said Knowles on his love of Greek musical.com.

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A Sight To See

A round-up of fun things to do for the holidays around Manhattan and Long Island BY COURTNEY SHAPIRO

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he holiday season is officially upon us. As soon as Halloween ends, everyone starts to get into the wintery, cozy mood for the upcoming celebrations. There are tons of spirited events and places to go especially in December and January. New York City and Long Island offer great holiday excursions for all ages so don’t waste your time being at home. Explore what these places have to offer instead. The Rockefeller Center Tree glows for the holidays. (Photo by NBC/Virginia Sherwood)

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The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is a holiday staple. It doesn’t matter if you don’t celebrate Christmas, the tree is definitely a sight to see. It gets bigger every year and is always lit every day from 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in Rockefeller Center, the tree is free and open to all, so go grab a hot cider and head over for pictures and some holiday fun. This year, the tree will be lit on Wednesday, Dec. 4 and will stay lit until Friday, Jan. 17, 2020.

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The Village of Port Jefferson has held an annual tribute to the great English writer Charles Dickens for more than 20 years. The Dickens Festival is held in the center of the village with characters in costume including chimney sweeps, Scrooge and the town crier. Weekend-long festivities include ice skating, musical performances, magic shows, a bonfire, Theatre Three’s 36th annual production of A Christmas Carol, and much more. The events are open to the public and most attractions are free of charge. The Charles Dickens Festival is open for the Dec. 7 and 8 weekend only. For more information, visit www.portjeff.com/dickens.

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Library Advocates Outraged Over E-Book Restriction BY COURTNEY SHAPIRO editorial@antonmediagroup.com

ach public library in Nassau County can only buy one copy of Macmillan’s new e-book releases. Library advocates spoke out about this issue in mid-October and are hoping for a reversal of the restriction. Since its case in July, Macmillan is moving forward with its e-book restriction that many libraries are deeming as the e-book embargo. Soon, readers looking for e-books will have to wait at least eight weeks before another copy is available at their library. “It’s unfortunate that Macmillan is taking this stance,” New York State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages said. “The restriction will affect so many people who might not be able to purchase books at the time.” Solages recently held a press conference at the Elmont Public Library, joined by the Long Island Libraries Resources Council and the Long Island Library Systems. Representatives from Nassau and Suffolk county libraries were also present at the conference. These groups, as well as dozens of library directors and advocates, are trying to combat these limitations. As soon as the trial was announced, the American Library Association began protesting and speaking out by using the hashtag #eBooksForAll on social media. They were at the head of the campaign against the embargo and have since received more than 190,000 signatures on a petition to reverse this plan. Solages explained that this embargo is meant to encourage people to buy books instead of waiting weeks for

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an e-book copy. She also mentioned that libraries pay more than sticker price for e-books. “Macmillan is not being a socially smart corporation,” Solages said. “They are putting profit and shareholders over readers and authors.” Some library systems across the country have decided to boycott Macmillan e-books entirely. Other

libraries have been questioning the idea of purchasing from Macmillan and will wait to see if patrons request certain books first, rather than buying stock immediately. Macmillan is one of the five largest publishing houses in the United States. “Macmillan Publishers’ new model for library e-book lending will make it difficult for libraries to fulfill our central mission—ensuring access to information for all,” American Library Association (ALA) President Wanda Brown said in a statement. “When a library serving many thousands has only a single copy of a new title in e-book format, it’s the library—not the publisher— that feels the heat. It’s the local library that’s perceived as being unresponsive to community needs.” E-books are an easy way for people to utilize their local libraries. This

option allows libraries to be more inclusive institutions for those who may not be able get to the library due to busy schedules, as well as disabled individuals, who rely on the larger text, read aloud and in-home options the e-book offers for reading. The first eight weeks after a book goes on sale are crucial, especially when it comes to bestsellers or highly-anticipated novels. The highest amount of revenue comes in during these beginning weeks, and Macmillan believes selling e-books to libraries could hinder those numbers. Macmillan CEO John Sargent discussed the successful growth libraries had, due to the e-book lending option. However, the revenue on the retail level has dropped immensely. When Sargent made this announcement at the

Nassau Digital Doorway, powered by OverDrive, allows residents to check out and read e-books via the app. beginning of the trial, he explained that the restriction was the response “to growing fears that library lending was cannibalizing sales” of e-books. “Sargent has been back and forth,” Solages said. “At one point, he says he’s excited to work with the community and at another, it’s all about the revenue. Shame on Macmillan.” Libraries are establishments that provide a love of learning, as well as services, such as job trainings, senior citizen events and classes for students of all ages and abilities. Solages, along with other advocates, is fighting to make sure libraries are treated fairly in the book purchasing ecosystem. “Libraries are transforming, growing and providing services the community needs,” Solages said. “They are amazing institutions that should be respected and preserved in the same degree as schools.”

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Dancing To The Darkest Light

Great Neck author’s stunning tale of resilience BY MIKE ADAMS

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ohelia Adelipour has faced enough tragedy for six or seven lifetimes. So much so that it seems impossible for one person to have weathered each twist she recounts in her book, Dancing To The Darkest Light. Born into Persia’s Jewish community, Adelipour and her family fled the country during the Iranian Revolution. She was only a teenager when she was forced into life as a refugee, and spent a couple years in Rome before relocating to Great Neck. Though she lives in Los Angeles now, Great Neck was the place Adelipour settled down in, starting a family of her own. Those years were peaceful and happy; the chapter that details her life in Great Neck is even titled “Living the American Dream.” That tranquil visage began to crack when her sister Zohreh had to undergo periodic operations to remove brain tumors, which became so common that Adelipour writes that the phrase, “we have to cut open your skull,” became practically routine. A couple bouts of meningitis may have even killed her if it wasn’t for the care and attention of Adelipour’s physician brother, Fariborz. That visage was shattered by the sudden death of her son Stephen in an apartment fire at his Boston University dorm room. The thought of his fate haunted her like a nightmare. “My kind, handsome and perfect son is gone forever, and I never got to hug him and say goodbye to him,” she writes. “He disappeared. He vanished. He ceased to exist. I can’t touch him anymore. I can’t kiss him anymore.” That nightmare only grew in the years to come. Before it subsided, Adelipour watched Zohreh fade away and succumb to cancer. Fariborz was diagnosed with leukemia immediately after their sister’s death. Adelipour risked her own life to help her brother with blood transfusions and a liver transplant. But ultimately, he, too, would die. In just four years, Adelipour lost her son, sister and brother. But the tale she weaves through her autobiography is a story of resilience more than anything else, one she hopes will resonate with anybody who has endured traumatic experiences. “I thought if I do not write the book and make something that people would walk away from better, then my story is always going to be a sad story,” Adelipour said. “But if my story could help even five people, then my story has gone from blue to green. Nobody will ever see blue there again.” Her inspiration for how she approached the

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Sohelia Adelipour, author of Dancing to the Darkest Light. (Photo courtesy of Jonathan Marder and Company, Inc.)

Sohelia’s brother Fariborz, who she jokingly referred to as “Dr. McDreamy.” (Photo source: Dancing to the Darkest Light)

book came more from studying existentialist philosophy than works of literature. She found herself drawn to thinkers, like Frederich Nietzsche and Viktor Frankl, whose book, Man’s Search For Meaning, chronicled his years in Nazi concentration camps, the day-to-day lives of his fellow prisoners and the struggle to find a purpose to go on living amidst that suffering. “I started taking notes from them, and then I realized that life is always like this,” Adelipour said. “I’m not so special that these things have only happened to me. Life is just the way it is. What is mine is my response. You don’t wait for life to give you a meaning, you give it meaning.” That search for a meaning serves as the frame for Dancing to the Darkest Light. It’s the reason the book exists in the first place. Even the text on the dust jacket begins with: “He who has a ‘why’ to live can bear almost any ‘how,’” famously said by 19th-Century German philosopher and writer Friedrich Nietzsche. Adelipour’s experience with unimaginable grief has taught her to take the time to appreciate the people in things in her life before they’re gone, instead of after the fact. She likened the way people look back on those they’ve lost to how the Mona Lisa became much more popular after it had been stolen away. “In 1911, the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre,” Adelipour said. “For the two and a half years that the painting was missing, people came to the Louvre to look at the bare wall and shake their head in regret that nobody paid attention to it all those years that it was hanging there. Pay attention to the Mona Lisa that’s hanging there, while it’s hanging there. Don’t wait until it’s not there anymore.” Adelipour concluded the book with a message to readers to take the good and the bad in life in equal measure, and dance joyfully through this world. “We are all here to fulfill our stories, play our parts and then leave,” she writes. “What kind of mark do I intend to leave behind? In honor of the loves of my life that departed before me, I choose to leave a mark of love. I choose to stop wrestling with God and start resting with him. I choose to dance to his melody, as best as I can.”

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Penguins, snowmen and a Christmas classic tale fill up the calendar at Long Island Children’s Museum with the arrival of December. LICM will also be honoring the International Day of the Disabled with an exploration of the life of disability advocate Lizzie Velazquez. Here are the upcoming programs at the museum: stART (Story + Art) Tuesday, Dec. 3 and Thursday, Dec. 5, from 11:30 a.m. to noon. Join us each week as we read childhood classics and introduce new favorites; followed by a take-home, book-inspired craft. This week, they will be reading Penguins, Penguins, Everywhere by Bob Barner. After the story create a penguin puppet to take home. Ages: 3 to 5. Fee: $3 with museum admission ($2 LICM members). Do You Want to Build a Snowman? Tuesday, Dec. 3 through Friday, Dec. 6, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Use your imagination and help your creations come to life as you build your very own snowperson with a variety of fun craft materials. All ages. Free with museum admission.

Music and Movement Wednesday, Dec. 4, from 11:30 a.m. to noon. Enjoy creative movement exercises and interactive sing-alongs that get little bodies moving to the rhythm. Ages: 5 and under. Fee: $4 with museum admission ($3 LICM members). Messy Afternoon Saturday, Nov. 30 and Sunday, Dec. 1, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. We’ll be up to our elbows in oobleck, clean mud and slime. The

A Christmas Carol Puppet Theater (Premiere) Based on the novel by Charles Dickens and adapted by Christopher Parks. Wednesdays, Dec. 4 and Thursday, Dec. 5, starting at 10 a.m. and noon. Also on Friday, Dec. 6 at noon and 7 p.m., as well as Saturday, Dec. 7 at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Long Island Children’s Museum brings a new version of Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol to life through the art of puppetry. Victorian-costumed holiday revelers welcome audience members to step back in time as they enter the Theater. Playwright and director Christopher Parks, of Experiential Theater Company is working with the performers and creative team from LICM Theater to retell this amazing story of redemption and celebration. Share in the puppetry magic created to tell this enduring museum hopes you’ll join them for the type of artistic activities that everyone loves, but not one likes to clean-up after. Except us. Ages: 18 months to 4 years. Free with museum admission. AdvoKids Sunday, Dec. 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This month’s AdvoKids theme

story that has delighted generations. Parks is familiar to LICM audiences from past productions, including Sunjata Kamalenya (the story of the true African Lion King), The Adventures of Perseus (Greek mythology also told through puppetry) and Journey to Oz. Bring your students to celebrate this classic of world literature and the power of family and friends. Produced with permission of Experiential Theater Company. Ages 3 and up. Fee: $9 with museum admission ($7 LICM members), $12 theater only. focuses on Lizzie Velazquez to highlight awareness of the International Day of Disabled Persons. Lizzie Velazquez is an advocate for those with a disability and often helps others find their voice. Along with this discussion, visitors will be making microphones and speaking about a time they helped someone else find their voice. All ages. Free with museum admission.

Traveling Exhibit—From Here to There Through Jan. 5, 2020 Lift, launch and levitate as you encounter to the laws of motion as you learn how things move on land, sea and air. As you travel throughout the exhibit, you’ll encounter familiar modes of transportation like boats, planes and trucks to futuristic transportation modes like hovercrafts. Eleven hands-on exhibits make learning about gravity, friction and the laws of motion fun. KaleidoZone Gallery: “Like Father, Like Daughter: A Cartooning Legacy” Through Jan. 20, 2020 A selection of cartoons from the archives of Long Island cartoonists Brumsic Brandon Jr. (1927-2014), the creator of “Luther,” and his daughter, Barbara Brandon-Croft, the creator of “Where I’m Coming From,” are on display in the KaleidoZone gallery. Both groundbreaking syndicated comic strips reflected social themes that are still relevant today. Free with museum admission. All activities are held at the Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Ave. in Garden City. For the safety of our visitors, adults are not permitted in the museum without children. Museum visitors under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult at all times. —Submitted by the Long Island Children’s Museum

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Nassau County Museum Of Art Unveils New Exhibit Nassau County Museum of Art, located at 1 Museum Dr. in Roslyn, just unveiled a brand-new exhibit. Like the seasons themselves, perennial favorite guest co-curators Franklin Hill Perrell and Debbie Wells return to the museum with a fresh look at visual art inspired by the seasons highlighted by an outstanding roster of artists. This fall, they proudly present “The Seasons,” complete with a full harvest of paintings, sculpture, photography, fashion and design, including works by Grandma Moses, Jasper Johns,

Norman Rockwell, Marc Chagall and Jane Freilicher, plus a special showcase of glittering minaudières and fashion accessories by handbag designer Judith Leiber. From traditional landscapes to avant-garde works, this exhibition offers a fanciful experience of every season and an endearing look at holidays through the eyes of artists across the past century. “The Seasons” is on display through March 1, 2020. —Submitted by the Nassau County Museum of Art

Call For Fine Art Photographers: “This Land is Our Land” Exhibition Photographers from the New York tristate area, including amateur and practicing photographers, are invited to submit applications to participate in the Art League of Long Island’s upcoming juried photo exhibition titled “This Land is Our Land.” The exhibit is scheduled to be on display Jan. 11 through Feb. 8, 2020 in the Art League’s spacious Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery. The deadline to submit applications is Friday, Dec. 6. The Art League asks photographers to submit images that illustrate what makes us American. What does your America look like? These images could be of iconic buildings, scenic landscapes, peopled events, family images, images that show a significant event or idea that is an important part of America. How do you express your America? The exhibition juror is Sandra

Carrion, an instructor at Nassau Community College. She served as director of Soho Photo Gallery and is the creator of the popular International Krappy Kamera Competition and Exhibition held annually at Soho Photo in Manhattan. Carrion is also a founding member of fotofoto Gallery in Huntington and 9 East Contemporary Art Guild, also in Huntington. Her photography has been recognized for its innovation and artistry throughout her career. Using techniques both traditional and contemporary, Carrion meticulously strives to reinvent her approach discovering underlying worlds hidden in what we walk past every day. Applications must be submitted online through www.smarterentry. com. —Submitted by the Art League of Long Island

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rom time to time, North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center has used animal assisted therapy (AAT) in its mental health treatment programs with children and teens, working in partnership with local canine and equine organizations. In animal assisted groups, the therapist works closely with the animal handler or trainer. Think of the handler as an interpreter who teaches about the animal. The handler loves to talk about the personality of the animal and its unique qualities. They can humanize how the animals “speak” and keep appropriate boundaries. Although using dogs is a little easier to arrange logistically speaking, there are a growing number of settings that offer equine facilitated therapy. Following is an illustration of animal assisted therapy using horses that helped build social skills and self confidence in a group of young teenagers who were identified as painfully shy or socially awkward. After they arrived at the stables, the girls and boys sat around a table. Group work with horses mostly entails ground activities. Sitting on or riding the horses is the exception. The horses were led outside and the group members were asked, “How do the horses welcome each other? How did they say hi?” Or “Look at Rusty: he looks like he is trying to get away from the others. Why do you think that is?” This opened the door for humor, as one of the more quiet boys said, “Maybe he has B.O. or bad breath.” The handler then said, “Oh, did you see that? Rusty tried to kick that horse. Why do you think he did that?” This led the way to some discussions about anger and aggression. In time the process became a little more sophisticated—for example, when the teens were asked, “How do the horses communicate?” The group could see that horses are powerful animals. The handler taught them that horses are prey animals that are always on the lookout. They learned that these majestic animals are instinctual and that they don’t see straight ahead but side to side, thus the rule to always stay on their side. (And, similarly, when a group is working with canine therapy, they learn not to look a dog in the eye because he can take it as aggression.) The handler said, “See, you stay on their side because horses look side to side to scan the horizon.” Later, they

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learned that approaching and petting animals is a lesson in respecting one’s boundaries. It was all about observation and metaphor, helping the young people build their observational muscles and reflect on what they saw and sensed. The activities were both direct and yet metaphorical in nature. After a while the group members were asked, “Which horse do you want to spend some time with and why?” One group member said, “I’ll take Rusty; he’s a little shy but I think he is a tough horse and nobody’s gonna mess with him.” Some of the teens we work with are immigrants from Central America, who escaped treacherous circumstances, and being with the horses brought back fond memories and staked a little claim to fame for them in the group. For example, Maria shared, “I know something about this. My family has horses. That one over there looks sad.” The handler then talked about the “sad” horse’s history. Many of the horses were adopted and/or donated. This piqued the kids’ interest as the horse’s experience became a metaphor for their own dislocations and transitions. These issues were explored in a subtle, sensitive manner whereby the participants could project their feelings and experiences on the horses in an emotionally safe way. By working with horses or dogs, children and teens learn many lessons, among them the importance of expressing their emotions, the ability to bond (both with the animal and with the other kids) and ways to keep calm and decrease stress. It’s a profound experience that can have lasting positive effects. Andrew Malekoff is the executive director of North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center, which provides comprehensive mental health services for children from birth through 24 and their families. To learn more about the Guidance Center’s innovative programs, call 516-626-1971 or visit www.northshorechildguidance.org.

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f you’ve got kids or grandkids in elementary school, you will likely know of The Who Was? book series. With more than 45 million books in print worldwide, it’s the No. 1 nonfiction series for kids in grades third to fifth. The books tell the incredible stories of trailblazers, legends, innovators, cool places and important events. Now, classes from six Long Island schools—West End School in Lynbrook, Waverly Park School in East Rockaway, Robbins Lane School in Syosset, James H. Boyd Elementary School in Huntington, Covert Avenue Elementary School in Elmont and Hebrew Academy of Nassau County (HANC) in Plainview—are participating in The Who Was? History Bee, a brand-new trivia competition that promises to bring history to life with a fierce and family-friendly competition. “I have been collecting this series for years, and it’s the best biography series I’ve seen for young people in a while,” Frances Goldberg, a librarian at HANC, said. “As a librarian and reluctant non-fiction reader myself, I started with Milton Bradley, saw how easy the book was to get through and went through a lot of the people, ranging from Lucille Ball to Pete Seeger to Chuck Jones. Last year, a few specific fourth graders weren’t really into reading and their ELA teacher suggested The Who Was? series. They were hooked, and then they found the series in my library. They have made it ‘the cool thing’ to read.” So far, there are 25,000 kids signed up across the country. In May 2020,

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10 finalists from the competing schools will meet at The Who Was? History Bee event in New York City where they will compete for chance to win a $10,000 college scholarship, and for their school to win a library of 200-plus Who Was? books. The event will be hosted by brothers Jeff Kinney, author of the bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, and Patrick Kinney, author of Who is Jeff Kinney?, as well as the adventure novel, Lunar Colony. “With our rapidly changing news cycle, understanding history is a vital tool for all of us to have,” Penguin Workshop Publisher Francesco Sedita said. “It’s our hope that The Who Was? History Bee gives students across the country a chance to dive into the past and learn about figures and events that helped shape the world we live in. The bee encourages kids to learn in a fun and engaging way, and, potentially, represent their schools at the national level.” Registration is open, and schools can go to www. WhoWasHistoryBee.com to sign up their classes by Dec. 10. Allison Walker’s fifth grade class gathers around a collection of their favorite Who Was? books. Her students—in Michigan—are also participating in The Who Was? History Bee. (Photo courtesy of Allison Walker)

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Time To Give Dogs Equal Respect I would like to talk about dogs. I have had two of them. One was a Lhasa Apso named Ming. The other one was our poodle Frisbe. Both lived long and happy lives and I can attest to the fact that they were smarter and kinder than many of the human beings that I have met over the years. Ming was a fascinating animal. If you know the breed you are familiar with the fact that both the front and the back look the same. They have tiny front teeth, but if someone makes a menacing gesture towards a family member, they will incur the wrath of this adorable species. Ming understood people and sometimes barked at someone visiting me, who I failed to realize was not meant to be a loyal friend. Poodles are considered one of the

describe the importance of dogs to our society. I am sure cats make positive contributions, but the media plays up the heroic things that dogs INSIDE do. Some are capable of helping find POLITICS trapped skiers under an avalanche. Others protect their masters in Jerry Kremer times of danger. There are reports of service dogs bringing badly needed medicines to their ailing housebound owners. So that is why I deeply resent the smartest dogs on the planet. Our use of the word “dog” by President Frisbe was able to anticipate my Trump. Looking at the 11,000 tweets moods, respected my space and gave of the last three years you will find undivided loyalty to my wife. On a that he has used the word “dogs” in stormy winter night, he would ignore my wife and come to me for the task of a derogatory fashion, 86 times. He taking him out for his stroll. In his own has attacked political opponents as dogs and women who claimed he way he would taunt me for not giving abused them in one way or another. him my constant attention. He recently described the death of There is no way to adequately

the leader of ISIS as someone who “died like a dog.” He called the failed candidacy of Beto O’Rourke as having “dropped like a dog.” Perhaps part of his revulsion for dogs stems from the fact that there is no White House dog. Many of his predecessors have had a variety of dogs. Roosevelt had his “Falla.” Nixon has his “Checkers.” Barbara Bush had her “Millie” and Barack Obama had his “Bo.” The presence of a warm-hearted canine companion might do wonders for Trump. When you consider all the challenges that the President faces these days and his inability to get enough people to stand up for him, it’s worthwhile remembering President Truman’s famous line, “Want a friend in Washington, get a dog.”

Children In Need Receive Warm Delivery Thanks to the generosity of Kids Helping Kids by Kids Way Inc., hundreds of children in need from all walks of life across Long Island and New York City will stay warm this winter. EAC Network received yet another incredible donation of winter coats for local kids from the decades-old organization led by Bob Eslick and founded by his sons Robert and Philip in 1997. “As one of a select few recipients of the Making a Warmth of Difference winter apparel drive, EAC Network could not be more grateful to Bob and Kids Helping Kids for all they do to help the children we serve,” Lance W. Elder, president and CEO at EAC Network, said. “Every year, their support is bigger and better, and this year is no exception. Thank you.” The children who will receive the winter coats among EAC Network’s programs include children who have been abused, who are in foster care, who have been sexually exploited, or who have a parent that may be struggling with substance abuse, mental illness, or financial instability. To learn more about EAC

Bob Eslick, executive director, Kids Helping Kids by Kids Way Inc. (third from left) delivers hundreds of winter coats and apparel to EAC Network staff to distribute to at-risk children and youth across Long Island and NYC. Network, www.eac-network.org. EAC Network is a diverse nonprofit human service agency that empowers, assists and cares for more than 82,000 children, families and seniors in crisis across Long Island and New York

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very year, Hess Corporation—the one behind creating everyone’s favorite annual Hess Toy Truck—heads to the North Pole and talks to the main man in the shop who gets his elves right to work on creating the beloved annual truck, or so you’d think. “The design concept itself is one that can take years,” said general manager Justin Mayer of Hess Toy Truck on the planning process of how each Hess Toy Truck is made. This year’s truck is the innovative Hess Tow Truck Rescue Team, which includes a flatbed carrier that transforms into a heavy-duty tow truck and a separate speedy rescue towing teammate. “I think this year’s truck is probably been the longest discussed from the most iterations around about how and when we should do a tow truck,” Mayer said. “Sometimes, it takes a breakthrough and for this year, we had a breakthrough a couple years ago on how we can design a tow truck that would also allow a secondary vehicle to be packaged with it, which has this cool transformative ability.” This year’s

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like that probably for that long.” Fans of the Hess Toy Truck can also look forward to a brand new tradition that is launching early next year, although details are under lock and key for now. “I can tell you that it’s going to be very exciting,” Mayer said. “The first folks who will find out is if you sign up for text alerts and follow us on social media. You’re going to want to stay tuned.” Hess Corporation has also incorporated a free STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) curriculum guide as more parents are concerned about the type of activities their children are involved in including physical play. “We have a new STEM education guide that is free to download on our website so parents who are interested can create learning exercises,” Mayer said. The 2019 Hess Tow Truck Rescue Team is sold exclusively at HessToyTruck.com for $35.99 plus tax. Six Energizer batteries and free standard shipping are included. For more information on Hess STEM, visit HessToyTruck.com/stem.

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Country Music: A Film By Ken Burns [8-DVD] (PBS) Documentarian Ken Burns once again crushes it with his subject matter—in this case, the roots of “America’s music.” Burns does a deep dive focusing on biographies of country music royalty and its original trailblazers: the Carter Family, Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, and more. The documentary traces the history of the genre from its early years in the 1920s when country music was called “hillbilly” music, to when Hollywood B-movies started the fad of singing cowboys, to the rise of juke joints after WWII, which changed the style of the music completely. The set includes more than three hours of extra bonus footage not aired during broadcast.

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Robin Williams: Comic Genius [22-DVD] (Time Life) This 22-disc set features 50-plus hours of Williams’s most memorable stand-up and television performances spanning his 40-year career. It features all of his HBO specials (1978’ Off the Wall; 1983’s An Evening with Robin Williams; 1986’s An Evening at the Met; 2002’s Live on Broadway and 2009’s Weapons of Self Destruction), as well as never-before-released shows, including Williams’ full MGM Grand Garden Arena stand-up from 2007 and the Montreal stop on his last tour in 2012. Also included are his best talk show and late-night TV appearances, 11 episodes of Mork & Mindy, including the two-part pilot, James Lipton’s Emmy Awardnominated 90-minute interview with Williams on Inside the Actors Studio, plus deleted scenes, newly produced featurettes and other exclusive interviews.

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Game of Thrones: The Complete Series [9-DVD] (HBO) No doubt, there will be plenty of fans hate-watching all 73 episodes of this wildly popular, eight-season HBO series. There’s plenty to sup on, including the Game of Thrones: The Last Watch documentary, 10 audio commentaries, five never-before-seen deleted or extended scenes from season eight and “Histories and Lore,” 15 hours of bonus content and new animated pieces giving the history and background of notable season eight locations and story lines. The Collector’s Edition (only available on Blu-Ray) is comprised of a “visually stunning wooden shadow box case, featuring beautiful, multi-layered panel designs by Robert Ball (the artist behind the ‘Beautiful Death’ series) that summarize the Game of Thrones story. Each season is represented by a different layer, showcasing iconic characters and memorable moments from the show.

comedic duo of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello found themselves paired in a string of films with Universal’s classic monsters. These four films find Bud and Lou meeting Dracula, Frankenstein, the Wolf Man, the Invisible Man, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and the Mummy. Their co-stars include horror legends Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff and Lon Chaney Jr.. This set consists of Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man, Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy. Extras include theatrical trailers and feature commentary with film historian Gregory W. Mank.

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The Best Of The Carol Burnett Show: 50th Anniversary Edition [21-DVD] (Time Life) For fans of a certain age, the Carol Burnett Show was appointment viewing and the epitome of

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must-see TV before the term was ever coined. This set brings together the best of the best from Burnett’s landmark 11-year run—60 handpicked episodes covering every season. Comprised of three volumes, this comprehensive 21-disc set features more than 58 hours of pure entertainment including Burnett’s question-and-answer openers, the final show “A Special Evening with Carol Burnett” and exclusive bonus features specially-created by the Time Life TV DVD archivists including exclusive interviews, a cast reunion and a backstage tour of Studio 33, as well as never-before-seen outtakes and featurettes.

.................. Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood: Would You Be Mine Collection [4-DVD] (PBS) After you watch Tom Hanks in the Fred Rogers biopic A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, get a taste of the real Rogers via this four-disc set featuring 30 iconic episodes from the beloved children’s series Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.

Featuring material hand-selected by Fred Rogers Productions, classic episodes include getting along with others, dealing with different feelings and caring for your family. Viewers will also enjoy visits from myriad guests including the music group STOMP, cellist Yo-Yo Ma and Olympian Suzie McConnell. This set also includes a special bonus episode from Mister Rogers’ visit to the crayon factory.

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The House of Hitchcock [17DVD] (Universal Pictures Home Entertainment) The Master of Suspense gets his due here via 15 iconic films featured in this Blu-Ray-only DVD set from the acclaimed director’s illustrious career. This set includes Psycho, The Birds, Rear Window, Vertigo and North by Northwest, plus a range of limited edition extras including blueprints of the infamous Psycho house, movie poster art cards for all the films, and a booklet about his work. Extras include more than 15 hours of bonus content including documentaries, expert commentaries, interviews, screen tests and much more. Two bonus discs contain seven television episodes from Alfred Hitchcock Presents and three television episodes from the Alfred Hitchcock Hour.

.................. The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Series [37-DVD] (Warner Brothers) Yet another successful sitcom by Chuck Lorre, who has arguably become his generation’s Norman Lear. This set includes all 279 episodes with nearly 12 hours of extras plus an additional disc with three never-before-seen featurettes including a retrospective, a premium lay-flat book with pop-up art featuring the entire cast, a 32-page episode guide with an introduction from creator and executive producer Chuck Lorre and a digital copy offer for every episode. Visit www.longislandweekly. com to read a longer version of this story.

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Even though most would say that their favorite part of the holiday season is spending time with family and friends or enjoying a nice food spread that they picked up from their local deli, there is no denying that the holidays are really all about the toys. Here are some of the hottest toys you can find on store shelves this season for your kids or even for yourself.

Boppi The Dancing Llama The most lively creatures ever created, ZURU’s Pets Alive new robotics collection of fun and playful pets is led by Boppi the Booty Shakin’ Llama. With countless ways to interact and play, Boppi the Booty Shakin’ Llama will get your entire family dancing and laughing for hours. Key features include three awesome songs to bop, spin and dance to, robotic booty shaking and head spinning motions and coloring. Boppi The Dancing Llama is available for $19.99 at Target and Walmart.

Go, Go, Power Rangers! The Power Rangers have been around protecting the world from evil aliens for the past 26 years and recently, the toy company Hasbro acquired the rights to the show and the master toy license. Power Rangers Beast Morphers, which currently airs on Nickelodeon, is the most recent iteration of the long-running television show and now fans can bring home some of the action with Hasbro’s Lightning Collection figures. Action figures in Hasbro’s Lightning Collection span across all 26 years of the show’s rich history and stand at 6 inches tall, feature 27 points of articulation and are highly detailed and painted. Each figure comes with weapons, special effects and civilian heads of each Ranger. You can pick up the Beast Morphers Red Ranger on store shelves or online to create your own battle scenes. Each Lightning Collection figure is $19.99. You can also pick up the Beast Morphers Beast-X Ultrazord if giant mechanical robots are your thing. The Beast-X Ultrazord can detect certain positions and features more than 30 sounds and phrases including “Beast-X Ultrazord

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attack,” “Wow. We’re going fast now,” and “Whoa. Everything’s upside down.” The Beast-X-Ultrazord is available for $34.99 at most major retailers and online. For preschoolers, the two-foot tall Playskool Heroes Power Rangers Power Morphin Megazord is a great choice. The Morphin Megazord is based off Power Rangers Wild Force, the 10th season of the show and comes equipped with lights and sounds as well as a mini Wild Force Red Ranger figure. The Megazord can also transform into Lion Mode for even more action and playability. The Morphin Megazord is available for $59.99 at most major retailers and online.

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JoJo Siwa

Now you can take home global icon JoJo Siwa for the holidays with the JoJo Siwa Singing Doll. Sporting her signature oversized bow, this 10-inch JoJo doll sings her hit song, “Boomerang.” The JoJo doll features poseable arms and legs and looks just like the JoJo we all know and love. She also comes with a pink microphone and a hairbrush to help young fans brush and style her flowing blonde locks. The Singing JoJo Doll will inspire young kids to be themselves through empowering and uplifting positive play. The JoJo Siwa Singing Doll is available for $19.99 at Walmart, Walmart.com, Target, Amazon and Kohls.

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What’s better than magical colorful unicorns? Nothing, that’s what. Rainbocorns Big Bow Surprise is the biggest and most exclusive Rainbocorns ever. ZURU’s biggest surprise egg contains layers of surprises and is only being produced in a limited capacity. Rainbocorns Big Bow Surprise is available for $49.99 at Target and Walmart.

Celebrating 20 years as a pop culture phenomenon, a plethora of SpongeBob Squarepants products can now be brought home by fans for the upcoming holiday season. Pick up your very own SpongeBob StretchPants where you can stretch his arms and legs to activate more than 20 silly sounds and phrases from SpongeBob himself where the more you pull, the funnier he becomes. SpongeBob StretchPants is available for $24.99 at Target and Amazon. Are you a fan of memes? If so, then make sure to pick up the 8-inch collectible

Masterpiece Meme figures, which bring to life fan-favorite show and movie moments that have become viral memes. Featuring exceptional details and window packaging for collector displays, you can buy Mocking SpongeBob, Surprised Patrick, Handsome Squidward, and more. The Masterpiece Memes are available for $19.99 on Amazon. If memes aren’t your thing, you can also buy SpongeBob CulturePants 4.5-inch collectible figures. Up for grabs are Old-Timey SpongeBob, Patrick and Squidward in an all-new timeless style that is

inspired by the golden age of animation, and more. SpongeBob CulturePants are available for $9.99 on Amazon. You’ll get a laugh out of the Giggle Blaster, which features a real working periscope. The fun themed blaster sprays party string that is included and shouts more than 15 SpongeBob phrases and sounds. The Giggle Blaster is available for $19.99 and is in most major retailers.

Dino Smashers Dinosaurs are always popular with the kids and Dino Smashers are sure to be a hit for the youngsters. Play with the brand new Dino Smashers Smash-O-Saur Playset and lift the dino’s tail to bite down on your smash eggs. After pressing down on the egg, your dino will poop out your Dino Smashers. At the end of your excavation, you’ll piece together the dino fossils to find out which of the three exclusive dinos you’ve unveiled. The Dino Smashers Smash-O-Saur Playset is available for $24.99 at Walmart. Explore the Jurassic world

of the wackiest dinosaurs you’ll ever meet with ZURU’s Dino Smashers Epic Egg. After smashing open the giant egg, use the scratch n’ reveal map to start your journey and discover clues to find the fossils inside. The Dino Smashers Epic Egg includes a dino scratch map, dino yolk egg bag, five compounds, digging tool, exclusive smasho-saur, six smash eggs and a smash egg re-builder. Available for $24.99 at Walmart, Target and Amazon.

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scape Rooms have gained popularity over the years as a fun and unique group activity. But what if you could have all that entertainment without leaving your house? This bi-monthly subscription box is a fun way to enjoy the excitement and suspense of those escape rooms right in your own home. Some missions you could encounter include Escape: The Heist of Bonnie and Clyde, Escape: The Trials of Houdini, Escape the Titanic, Escape: Rock N Roll Spy and Escape the Mothman, among several others. Once opened, expect to find a treasure trove of tools and objects to help you solve the case such as letters, ciphers, puzzles, blacklights and other helpful items to help you complete your adventure. In Escape the Mothman, for example, is an eerie, yet family-friendly,

escape adventure. Travel back in time to 1967 to the quiet town of Point Pleasant, WV, where youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll discover that in 1966-67, the small town was rocked by the appearance of a mysterious creature known as the Mothman. Described as possessing large wings and glowing red eyes, the creature roamed the woods and skies. Your mission is to go back to 1967 to investigate claims of a Mothman sighting where your name was uttered by the creature. An abandoned cabin holds the secrets you need to solve the case, where the radio crackles with incomprehensible codes and strange men in black suits roam the streets waiting for your arrival. With only one hour to explore the cabin, piece together the evidence and escape before disappearing into the night, can you escape the Mothman? Escape Crates are also the perfect addition to school lesson plans as well. Intended for students in fourth

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eaningful playtime is the gift that keeps on giving. During play, kids and toddlers use their creativity while developing their imagination, dexterity, and physical, cognitive, and emotional strength, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. All Lovevery products are designed by child development experts to support brain development in little ones, and encourage stage-based play. Plus, nearly all of the products are available on Amazon for quick delivery.

The Block Set

Possibly the most comprehensive block set ever designed, this brand new, creative twist on the original STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), toy is being widely described as a gift that children will play with for years. Complete with 70 heirloom-quality pieces in a modern color scheme, The Block Set supports more than 20 playtime activities, and the wooden container itself even converts into a pull car. Retails for $90.

Play Kits for Toddlers

If you’re looking to gift the toddlers in your life (12-24 months) the toys they’ll engage with the most, while also helping them build motor skills and more, Lovevery Play Kits have you covered. Backed by science and designed by child development experts, each kit provides exactly what a child will be most interested in playing with, through age 2. Everything included will provide hours and hours of productive play, giggles and joy. Starts at $36/month.

The Organic Cotton Play Tunnel

Perfect for creative play, this pop up and collapsible play tunnel is ideal for playing hide and seek, and other imaginative play games. Designed to encourage the development of motor, strength and coordination skills, Lovevery’s Play Tunnel also comes in its own organic cotton carrying case so you can take it to-go. Retails for $50.

The Pull Pup

This wooden push and pull toy is designed to warm every child’s heart while encouraging pretend play and promoting coordination, grip and motor skill development as your toddler learns to walk. Retails for $22.

The Buddy Stroller

This wooden toy doll stroller for pretend play is perfectly sized for little walkers and designed to promote motor skill development. Retails for $55. —Submitted by Lovevery

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Oprah’s Holiday Wish List BY COURTNEY SHAPIRO

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prah’s annual list of favorite things is finally here. So what will you be stuffing stockings with this year? Check out our editor’s picks for must-have items from Oprah’s wish list.

La Chatelaine Luxury Soap Collection The limited La Chatelaine collection and Winter White gift tin make for a great item this holiday season. The plant-based collection includes six different scents and are crafted in the south of France. The soap scents include lemon verbena, cherry almond, coconut, milk, shea and wild fig. Retails for $68.

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Bartesian Premium Cocktail Machine This machine makes perfect cocktails right in the comfort of your home. The cocktail capsules are created by master mixologists and come in several different drink options. The mixers and alcohol are sold separately. Bartesian is self-cleaning and all the ingredients are dated for freshness. The machines retails for $349.99 and any additional capsules are $14.99.

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G.I.L.I. by Jill Martin Oversized Printed Reversible Hamptons Throw This blanket is oversized, super soft and reversible. It comes in five patterns each with a different solid color on the flip side. The throw, which measures 60” x 70,” also doubles as a festive, cozy decor. Retails for $44.98.

.................. Sony SRSXB12 Extra Bass Portable Bluetooth Speaker Sony’s speaker collection is a wonderful gift for the whole family. With a battery life of 16 hours, waterproof and Bluetooth features, it’s super easy to play the best holiday tunes. It also comes in six colors. This Amazon exclusive is priced at $58. Shown in Violet (SRSXB12/V).

Printworks: Sky Series—Night Puzzles are a fun way to bring everyone together. With a 500-piece image of a night sky, putting this together is sure to be a family bonding event. After it’s done, it can be glued and framed as art. Retails for $25.

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NeoLab Convergence Neopen M1 Smartpen with Transcribing Notebook Bundle This innovative notebook and Bluetooth technology helps transcribe your handwritten notes into a digital format. The notebook bundle, which is compatible with iOS and Android systems, cuts time on copying notes. The Smartpen also has camera to boost productivity and even make your doodles to digital. Priced at $144.

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.................. Haus Laboratories by Lady Gaga: Glam Attack Liquid Shimmer Powder, Liquid Eyeshadow This set of glitter eyeshadow is the perfect amount of glam for the holidays. The colors are blendable, pigmented and versatile. If you order the set, you’ll also receive a reusable clutch. Amp up any look with the full multi-dimensional shade range of this collection. $96 for the set of six or $20 for one.

Borgo de’ Medici— Luxury Truffle Gift Tray Calling all cooks, the Borgo de’ Medici Luxury Truffle Gift Tray is a dream gift. Made in Italy, the set includes truffle pasta, truffle risotto, Italian truffle salt, black truffle dipping oil, truffle balsamic glaze and black truffle sauce. You’ll be able to impress family and friends with your take on the tastes of Italy. Retails for $99.99.

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Magic Hands truShiatsu Neck & Back Massager Need to relax after the stress of the holidays? The Magic Hands Massager has four powerful nodes that feel just like human hands to help alleviate neck and back pain. It comes in blue, red and green. Retails for $199 on Amazon.

Softies Women’s Ultra Soft Marshmallow Hooded Lounger with Kangaroo Pocket What could be better than clothing that doubles as a blanket? The Marshmallow lounger is soft, cozy and will keep you warm throughout the snowy season. This piece is meant for women of all sizes and is available in four colors so why wouldn’t this be on your gifting list? Retails for $99.

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even where Winfrey “shares the personal ups and downs of her wellness journey.” Note that ticket prices are steep ($299.50 and up). For more information about lectures, readings and other intellectually stimulating events throughout NYC, sign up for the weekly Thought Gallery newsletter at www.thought gallery.org.

A History of New Orleans Jazz: A Multi-Media Lecture with Mel Haber Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2 p.m. Plainview–Old Bethpage Public Library 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview, NY 11803 516-938-0077 www.poblib.org Educator and music aficionado Mel Haber shares the story of New Orleans jazz, from its origins to the revivalists, with timeless classics by the likes of Bill Bailey, Little Liza Jane and Louis Armstrong (free).

Buenos Aires and the Jewish Community Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2 p.m. Jericho Public Library 1 Merry Lane, Jericho, NY 11753 516-935-6790 www.jericholibrary.org The history of the Jews in Argentina goes back to the early 16th Century, and the largest Jewish population in South America can still be found there today. Learn more about the community in Buenos Aires, with its historical sites and heavy security, from teacher and traveler Sheila Taub (free).

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County Executive Laura Curran (left) celebrates the road-paving milestone with Kenneth Arnold, commissioner of the Department of Public Works. (Photo courtesy of Laura Curran’s office)

“I could not be prouder of the DPW team,” DPW Commissioner Ken Arnold said. “Completing a program like this takes focus and planning by all within the department. From design, contract procurement, utility coordination to construction, the effort was outstanding.” In 2020, the county will engage in a similarly aggressive roadway improvement campaign with the goal of repaving another 200 lane miles, in addition to 66 lane miles of “Where and When” pavement

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n mid-November, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran joined Nassau County Department of Public Works’ leadership along with county contractors to mark the 200th lane mile of resurfaced county roadway in 2019. With this milestone, DPW completed the goal set by Curran to resurface the most lane miles in one year than ever before. Utilizing $65 million dollars from the county’s 2019 capital budget, this initiative tripled the number of lane miles repaved in 2017 and more than doubled the amount in 2018. The roadway improvement work of 2019 encompasses all corners of the county, including Woodbury Road, Round Swamp Road, Cold Spring Road, Middle Neck Road, in the north; Lido Boulevard, Long Beach Road, Atlantic Avenue, Lawson Boulevard in the south; and parts of Old Country Road, Stewart Avenue, Willis Avenue in the center, to name a few. “I want to thank our Department of Public Works for their tremendous effort and achievement—making ground-breaking progress to restore neglected county roads,” Curran said. “In 2020, we are not taking our foot off the gas. Our goal is to repave another 200 lane miles to make up for lost time and get our roads back in top notch condition. Maintaining safe roads is critical to our economy, the safety of our residents and is a basic function of government.”

repairs. There is a spot improvements program to address county roadways until a full roadway resurfacing can be undertaken. The 2020 roadway resurfacing program will utilize $70.5 million dollars from the county’s recently submitted capital budget. This effort will once again reach all corners of the county. Examples of upcoming resurfacing locations in 2020 include: Grace Avenue, Searingtown Road, Franklin Avenue in Hempstead, Dutch Broadway, Cove Road, Old Country Road in Plainview/Old Bethpage, Glen Cove Avenue, Lakeville Road and Community Drive, Rockaway Turnpike and Meadow Lane in Lawrence. The website www.nassaucountyny.gov/roadwork launched earlier this year, allows the public to see what county roads were resurfaced in 2018 and 2019 (thus far) and which roads will be paved by year-end and during the 2020 construction season. Additionally, the county introduced the website www.nassaucountyny.gov/myroads which features a map that identifies which municipality has ownership and thus maintenance responsibilities of every single segment of roadway in Nassau County. Potholes on county roads should be reported to the Nassau County Department of Public Works, Highway Maintenance Unit at 516-571-6900 —Submitted by the office of Laura Curran

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Stay warm while you drive through the light show and display at Jones Beach. (Photo source: Facebook)

The skating rink in Bryant Park brings festivity and cheer throughout the holiday season. (Photo by Colin Miller)

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The drive-through light show spectacular returns to Jones Beach this year with newly themed light displays as well as old favorites. Along with the light show, guests can also explore the Jolly Holiday Festival Village where they can take pictures, enjoy hot cocoa, s’mores, holiday music and more. Tickets are $25 Monday through Thursday and $30 on Fridays, and can be purchased on www.magicoflights.com. The show is open until Jan. 4 2020.

Ice Skating in Bryant Park

The Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park is the one stop shop for all things winter and holiday. The ice-skating rink is free admission; however, they do charge for skate rentals. The rink offers all kinds of special programming including kids’ day, bumper cars, exerskate, as well as story times, appearances from Santa and overall cheer for the time of year. The Winter Village also has a ton of holiday shops, specialized food and beverages perfect for the winter months.

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Fifth Avenue Windows

The stores on Fifth Avenue such as Bergdorf Goodman, Saks 5th Avenue, Macy’s and Bloomingdales excel in displaying windows during the holidays. Each holiday window display tells a story and with this many stores, there will be plenty of options to keep you busy. You could always go shopping inside, too.

Union Square Holiday Market The Union Square Holiday Market is a renowned holiday market that is located in Union Square Park. The famous holiday market is a must-visit destination for unique gifts that are created by local craftsmen and artists. Millions of people, who flock to the village browse the aisles each year while enjoying a unique holiday experience. Newly upgraded, you can

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t some point in grade school, we probably all came across the spelling adage that dessert has a second ‘s’ because you always want more. Following through on that logic might lose you a foot, but some of the savory treats we’ve grown to love at the end of a meal just might be worth that kind of sacrifice. Life would be bland without that final course, a series of unfortunate dishes rushing headlong into a sugarless abyss. It’s no wonder, then, that so many of the world’s culinary cultures have plated their greatest achievements at the tail end of the eating experience. Forget the Mona Lisa, if I have the choice to save one Italian masterpiece, it’s a safe bet you’ll find me bolting from the boot with a plate of cannoli. This is an ode to that grand closing course, celebrated through some of the best desserts this planet has to offer. Maybe during this holiday season, if you’re feeling a little adventurous, you might want to try your hand at replicating one of these works of art yourself. Just make sure you have a fire extinguisher ready.

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Cannoli aside, the Italian Peninsula is renowned for its assortment of sweets. What sashay through the world’s desserts would be complete without a stop in the land of Rome, DaVinci and Luca Brasi? Sicilian Cheesecake The island’s take on this classic dish makes for a drier and lighter fare than its wet and heavy New York counterpart. Much of that difference comes from Sicilian cheesecake leading with airy ricotta cheese instead of cream.

So long as you have an ice cream maker, a typical recipe calls for mixing two cups of milk with one cup of heavy cream in a medium saucepan and then warming the pan until the edges start to foam. In a large bowl, beat four eggs together with a half-cup of sugar, then mix in the warm milk and cream while whisking constantly. Bring the mixture back into the saucepan and cook it over medium heat, while stirring with a wooden spoon, until the mixture starts to gel. Strain it into a bowl,

Sicilian cheesecake is usually garnished with some fruit, anything from blueberries to orange peels, as a tasty way to fool ourselves into thinking we’re eating healthy. Gelato On that note of “fooling ourselves into thinking we’re eating healthy,” Italy’s take on ice cream creates a frozen treat that’s dense and rich, but surprisingly low in fat compared to the stateside variety.

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cover it and chill it overnight. The next day, run it through an ice cream mixer and freeze until it’s firm, and you’ll have a helping of gelato you can garnish to your heart’s content with anything from coconut to fruit.

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If royal delights are more your fare, the British Isles have more than enough dishes to suffice. Who says the English can’t cook? These desserts coming up blow that stereotype across the English Channel. Just make sure you get your teeth checked afterwards. Plum Pudding Also known as Christmas Pudding, also known as Figgy Pudding (the same pudding that anybody who hears the oddly aggressive second verse of “We Wish You A Merry Christmas” gets threatened over) or even the adorable nickname “pud,” plum pudding’s 13 ingredients symbolize each of the 12 apostles and Jesus, although it’s common for each family to have a different recipe for a homemade variant of the holiday classic. Don’t let the fact that it used to get boiled in something called a “pudding cloth,”

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Sicilian Cheesecake Less of a pinch of ground cloves One teaspoon vanilla extract Combine the yolks with the evaporated milk in the top of a double boiler, simmering over water. Stir and heat the mixture constantly until it reaches about 160 degrees Fahrenheit. Pour the mixture into a blender, add in everything else, blend it for about half a minute (or until it’s reached your preferred texture) and chill it overnight.

or that the family is meant to make wishes while everybody takes turns stirring the mixture, weird you out too much. Whether it’s store-bought or made at home for the glory of the Queen, plum pudding is a delectable sensation that every family, English or otherwise, owes it to themselves to try for the holidays. Fruitcake There are as many varieties of fruitcake as there are stars in the night sky, and the nutty American version has turned off more than a few people over the years, but the English fruitcake is a different (and much less gross) thing entirely. Of course there’s fruit and of course there’s cake, but after that the English cover the whole concoction in a layer of sweet marzipan and frosting. After that it can be decorated with anything from holly to berries to decorative ornaments.

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Puerto Rico’s rich cuisine can be traced to an influx of influences from the old and new world. Spanish, Taino and American ingredients and preparation methods have given the world everything from mofongo to the culinary bookend we’re about to

Coquito look at here. Coquito The Puerto Rican take on eggnog, coquito brings a tropical flare to the beverage we all know and...feel different opinions towards. To make coquito, you’ll need the following: Two beaten egg yolks One can evaporated milk One can cream of coconut One can condensed milk Half-cup of white rum (unless you’re not 21) Half-cup of water A pinch of cinnamon

Flan, Flan and More Flan Oh Flan. So deceptively simple. So moist. So rich. Just like fruitcake, it seems there’s a flan-type creation for every culinary tradition under the Sun, but our tiny American island might just have everybody else soundly beaten in the mad race for “flaninary” supremacy. Puerto Rico’s contributions to the (fl)annals of flan are threefold. The most celebrated Puerto Rican variant,

flan de queso (or cheese flan if you’re not cool) adds a flavorful twist to the egg-and-sugar-based dish with a helping of cream cheese. There’s also flan de coco, in which coconut milk features prominently in the mix. For a final twist to the traditional flan formula, the not-at-all-confusinglynamed flancocho places a layer of flan de queso, decked out in caramel sauce, atop a layer of cake.

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t’s the most wonderful time of the year and Macy’s unveiled its annual holiday window display in Herald Square last week. Hundreds of curious spectators crowded around the beautifully displayed windows to take their pictures right after Macy’s put on a fireworks display for the joyous event. The six windows are the brainchild of Roya Sullivan, who is the national director of window presentation for Macy’s.

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clearly conveyed.” The full process to design and create the windows takes about a year to conceptualize and design with installment, according to Sullivan. “This year’s windows take us on a journey with our main character, Santa Girl,” Sullivan explained. “Through her, we’re charmed by the power of magical thinking and we’re reminded that we all have Santa’s spirit in our hearts. The theme is brought to life by combining modern technological and interactive elements with old school artistry; forming a unique connection that results in an original and imaginative display.” The first window is where the story begins in bustling New York City on a cool November day. It’s the morning of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and Santa Girl is watching from the inside of her bedroom. As

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she watches the parade, she starts to daydream and thinks quietly to herself, “I wish I was Santa.” The second window shows Santa Girl’s thoughts of St. Nick and the spirit of Christmas running through her imagination. The window is dedicated to the celebration of the holiday, which lights up Broadway Plaza. Layers of neon and illuminations are charmed into the story. A jolly Santa is intertwining with the large, colorful Christmas tree that is front and center. The third window shows that Santa Girl is not the only one dreaming about Christmas. Willow the Golden Retriever dreams up a thought bubble while in her fabulous pink dog house, decorated with velvet and neon-colored lights. Willow is feeling sleepy from playing with Santa Girl and also imagining a world where she is St. Nick. Willow’s dog house features an

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The spirit of Santa Claus is alive and well in Santa Girl’s mind. official countdown to Christmas. The fourth window shows that Santa has finally arrived at Santa Girl’s house and the sleigh-truck is filled with beautifully wrapped gifts waiting to be delivered. Santa’s truck is state-of-the-art with robotic arms and sprinkled LED lights to brighten

Santa spreads his holiday cheer to those who still believe. the road while traveling. Santa Girl can be seen waiting through the window in her red suit to welcome Mr. Claus into her home. The fifth window displays that Santa is ready to spread good cheer and gifts throughout the neighborhood. Window revelers are invited

to interact with Santa by navigating a vehicle traveling on a road filled with presents. Each time the truck touches a gift, they will burst with luminosities. The sixth and final window shows the true spirit of the holidays, where Santa Girl has inspired all to be like Santa. Window revelers can picture

themselves as Santa by smiling and taking a photo in the interactive kaleidoscope window serving as a reminder that Santa is in all of our hearts. The Macy’s holiday windows will be open for viewing through Jan. 1, 2020.

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THE SPORTS DESK Kyle Busch celebrates his NASCAR championship in his No. 18 M&M’s Toyota Camry at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Kyle Busch Captures Second NASCAR Championship

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s Joe Gibbs Racing driver Kyle Busch crossed the finish line at Homestead-Miami Speedway, 4-year-old Brexton couldn’t contain his excitement. Just like after every time Busch wins, Brexton wanted his dad to throw him in the air. He wanted to play with his dad, who just became a two-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion, only accomplished by 15 other racers in the sport’s history. So Busch, who’s been racing full-time in NASCAR’s premier series since 2005, grabbed his bundle of joy and took him inside the brightly-colored M&M’s race car for a victory lap. “I was asking him if he’s having fun,” Busch told Long Island Weekly. “Is it cool? I was making sure he was taking it all in. He was sitting down on the floor at first, and he couldn’t really see anything. I was like, ‘Hey man, pop up a little bit.’ Then, he got up and he looked around to see everything. He was digging it.” Busch enters each NASCAR season as one of the favorites to win the championship. His no-nonsense demeanor on the track, combined with his determination to win—not just one race, but every single one of them—automatically puts him with the likes of his racing heroes, Dale Earnhardt Sr., Jeff Gordon and Richard Petty. While Busch started out the 2019 campaign strong, winning three of the first eight races and finishing in the top 10 in the first 11 contests, he cooled off throughout the summer months. For 21 straight races, Busch failed to enter the winner’s circle, one of the longest winless streaks in his career. So when he dominated the final race of the year, battling three others

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for the championship—whoever finishes the highest of the four drivers wins it all—it was actually a surprise to some in NASCAR that he got the job done. “It was just a relief and some excitement, as well as just knowing how much effort it takes,” Busch said. “You always dream of those moments and being able to accomplish them. Sometimes, when you do accomplish them, it’s a little bit of a shock at first. It’s pretty awesome to take all of that in.” The win was an emotional one for all of Joe Gibbs Racing. The organization started the year with the death of cofounder J.D. Gibbs. They won the

first event of the year (the Daytona 500) with Denny Hamlin and went on to win a record 19 races throughout the season. But for Busch and his wife Samantha, this championship victory is more emotional on a personal level. In the spring, the couple revealed Samantha had a miscarriage in November. The baby girl they were about to have, after an In vitro Fertilization (IVF), was no longer with them. The experience led to the creation of the Samantha and Kyle Busch Bundle of Joy Fund, “dedicated to advocating for infertility education and awareness and removing financial

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