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leiSure Book signing Theatre Three in Port Jefferson welcomed author Chris Brady to its Second Stage last Saturday morning for a book signing. Brady, a resident of Rocky Point, spoke about and read from his new children’s book, “Twenty-Six Angels,” dedicated to the victims of Sandy Hook Elementary School, before spending time with each guest and signing copies of his book. Brady wrote the book in hopes that it will inspire children and adults alike to spread peace in the world.

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Throwing a Super Bowl party The Super Bowl, the final battle be- out your old fondue pot and making tween the best football teams in the a cheese fondue, with plenty of crusty AFC and NFC will take place this year bread (and perhaps vegetables) for dipon Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016. ping. You can even melt chocolate inTypically, a Super Bowl party consists stead of cheese for the sweet lovers. of beer, dips, chips, salsa, hot dogs and Beer, an integral part of Super Bowl more beer. I have some suggestions for a can be purchased from your local brewgreat Super Bowl party, but first let’s go pub, beer distributor or brewery in large back in history to the growlers, beer balls first Super Bowl game. or even a half-keg, On Jan. 15, 1967, the which has a capacfirst Super Bowl was ity of 7.75 gallons or played. The Green Bay about 82 (12-ounce) Packers beat the Kandrinks. sas City Chiefs by the Although there’s score of 35 to 10. The nothing like a “cold game was played at frosty one” while Los Angeles Memorial watching football, I Coliseum and the atenjoy wine before, tendance was 61,946. during and even afThe MVP of the game ter the game. Because was quarterback Bart it’s a Super Bowl and Starr. Now on to the everything is large, party. why not shop for My suggestion for large-format wine a “super” Super Bowl bottles, ones that begins with setting up contain three liters

BY BoB LiPinSKi the television room. (also known as a Grab a roll of masking double magnum or or duct tape and place a length on the Jeroboam), 101 ounces or the equivarug separating the room in half (one for lent of four bottles, or perhaps a five each team) so guests can choose which liter, containing 169 ounces or about side of the room they will sit and root for 6.5 bottles. Virtually every wine shop their team. No co mingling is allowed! (or liquor store) sells them, and most The food is next; one six-foot (or will have an assortment of both reds two three-feet) “super” heroes puts the and whites, priced accordingly. Before work, care and decision making on purchasing large bottles of white wine, your local deli. If a hero is not in the be certain you have a container or locacards, consider making a six- to eight- tion large enough to chill it. pound pork shoulder in a slow cooker, There you have it ... now let’s hope creating “pulled pork” sandwiches with your team wins! plenty of barbecue sauce. Another food option is a steeping hot pot of chili, Bob Lipinski, a local author, has writmade with beef cubes, red kidney beans ten 10 books, including “101: Everything and plenty of hot sauce. Although la- You Need to Know about Vodka, Gin, sagna is not necessarily thought of for Rum & Tequila.” He conducts training Super Bowl, it’s hearty, can be enjoyed seminars on wine, spirits and food and is warm or even cool, fairly easy to make, available for speaking engagements. He most people love it and it “goes a long can be reached at www.boblipinski.com way.” The last food item entails taking or boblipinski2009@hotmail.com.

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‘In the Heights’ comes rapping into the CMPAC

By Charles J. Morgan

In the theater when the aesthetic and technical coalesce, it engenders a happy marriage of entertainment; a delight to the audience. Such a meld was achieved at Oakdale’s CMPAC’s production of “In the Heights” that opened to a sold-out house on Jan. 16.

The “Heights” are Washington Heights in Manhattan and those who live there are Puerto Rican and/or Dominican. They are poverty stricken but struggle to make the most of it. There is plenty of Spanish spoken and sung, but the language that carries the show along is English in the form of rap. This trigger-tongue delivery in rhyming (and sometimes not rhyming) doublets with occasional tercets is handled in a talksing manner best by the lead Joseph Gonzalez with surprising articulation.

These high-speed passages are long, yet his strong tenor delivered them handily.

They may have been enunciated with the speed of an M-4 with the safety off, but each “bullet” was clearly on target.

Set design was by Jenn Hocker. She constructed a suggestion of the Heights; its stores, apartments, streets, laundry, fire escapes and an upstage center suggestion of the Manhattan Bridge … geographically incongruent but piercingly pertinent.

Photo by Lisa Schindlar

samantha rosario with the cast of ‘In the heights’

Lighting was handled by Allison Weinberger with remarkable success, even down to a dance number done in the dark with flashlights.

Which brings us to choreographer M.E. Junge. A mainstay on the Main Stage, “ME”

is a highly talented terpsichorean artist. In this show she affected a sometimes rapid, sometimes nuanced evolution on the boards, replete with the staccato, offbeat Latin rhythms to a masterful degree.

Overall direction was by Michael

Mehmet who was confronted with the daunting task of creating individuation to a massive cast as well as blocking each group and individual actor. His long list of talents enabled him to come through handsomely.

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theater ‘IN THE HEIGHTS’ Continued from page B5

A live eight-man pit band was headed

by Anthony Brindisi with Laura Mitrache and Brindisi on keyboards, Patrick Lehosky on percussion, Brett Beiersdorfer on drums, Kevin Merkel on trumpet, Andrew Lenahan on reeds, John Snyder on bass and Conrad Scuza on trombone. This crew handled the complexities of the Latin rhythms most expertly. In the standard tempi of the “North American” songs they were great, but when it went “Caribbean” they were noteworthy.

Back on the boards. We have Leyland Patrick as Benny who with Gina Morgigno as Nina sing “Benny’s Dispatch” and “When You’re Home” with the whole company. In Act II they are back with “When the Sun Goes Down,” musical trifecta for them.

No review would be complete without mentioning the role of Daniela played to the hilt by Erica Giglio. Her enormous soprano, bursting with far-reaching range, brought down the house both with twin weapons of sarcastic spoken lines and dominant singing voice. One cannot neglect her talented dance abilities. She led the whole company in “Alabanza” and “Carnaval del Barrio” and shone in “No Me Diga” with Nina, Carla (Christine Martinez) and Vanessa (Samantha Rosario).

Kevin is a unique part. He is the aging paterfamilias and is gifted with a pleasing, plangent romantic tenor by Charlie Rivera.

His “Inútil” in Act I and “Atención” in Act II were tributes to his voice capabilities.

A whole page could be devoted to Ariana Valdes as Abuela. She is opera-trained and, with this background the powerful soprano in a solo number about a winning lottery ticket, brought a deserved standing ovation.

The Ensemble comprising Liza Aquilino, Savannah Beckford, Alex Esquivel, Kin-Zale Jackson, Matthew Kadam, Michelle LaBozzetta, Tori Lewis and Edward Martinez were the aesthetic armature of it all along with Luke Rosario as Sonny; Kyle Perry as Piragua Guy; Lori Beth Belkin as Camilla; and Paul Edme as Grafitti Pete. When the Playbill read “Company” this group filled the spot with expertise rarely seen in regional theater.

This effort actually was an example of what CMPAC is capable of theatrically.

The amalgam of expert management and a high-grade talent puts this company in the foreground, downstage center, the house ringing with applause.

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Improving our knowledge of Parkinson’s disease Resistance training can improve motor function

the retina (back of the eye) responsible for sharp central vision. The authors believe that eye testing may provide an accurate way to diagnose the disease.

Pesticides may have negative effects

By DaviD Dunaief, M.D.

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease, which means there is progressive breakdown of neurons. Traditional medications that focus on dopamine levels and receptors help improve symptoms, sometimes dramatically, yet they have limitations. Medications can’t prevent the breakdown of the neurons themselves. Also, drug benefits may eventually “wear off.”

Parkinson’s typically affects people who are older than 60. There are over one million people in North America directly affected by this disease, but countless family member caregivers are indirectly affected as well (1).

This article’s focus is to provide an overview of Parkinson’s, including risk factors, diagnosis and alternative treatments that may enhance traditional treatments.

Significance of eye tremors

The common triad of symptoms for diagnosing Parkinson’s includes rigidity, tremor and bradykinesia (slow gait).

Parkinson’s tremors typically occur in the limbs; they are usually resting tremors, which means they are suppressed by movement. But this may not be the whole story. We may also want to look at the eyes.

It appears that Parkinson’s disease patients have ocular fixation instability, meaning that, for example, when they focus on a point on a computer screen, their eyes oscillate and may have trouble focusing. This happens to a greater degree in the vertical direction than the horizontal (2).

In a case-control trial, which compared Parkinson’s patients with healthy participants, 63 percent of the Parkinson’s patients, in addition to eye tremors, experienced difficulty with vision at some point during the testing. The area of the eye that affected was the fovea — part of

It appears in meta-analysis (a group of 46 trials) that pesticides increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease (3). Insecticides and herbicides appeared to have more impact, whereas fungicides were not associated with increased risk.

The studies were not completely consistent, even though there was a 62 percent overall increased risk. However, it would be premature to declare that pesticides have a cause-and-effect relationship with Parkinson’s disease. There were no randomized clinical trials, and there were several different types of trials analyzed.

Many past studies have had mixed results.

Also, it was unclear what type of pesticide exposure occurred and at what level. The authors did not definitively say that it was from consumption of foods, but the results are interesting and may give a boost to the validity of organic foods.

Dairy’s potential detrimental impact

The National Dairy Council wants you to believe that dairy makes you big and strong. However, in the prospective (forward-looking) Cancer Prevention Study II, men who consumed the most dairy were found to have as much as an 80 percent increased Parkinson’s disease risk compared to those who consumed the least (4).The risk is higher than the pesticide study mentioned above. There was also an increased risk with women, but not as dramatic. When results combined both sexes, there was an overall 60 percent increased risk. Therefore, if there is a family history of Parkinson’s, it might be wise to consider keeping dairy to a minimum.

Dietary effect

In a meta-analysis that looked at the Nurses’ Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-up Study, results showed diets that focused on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds and fish and poultry demonstrated a 30 percent reduction in Parkinson’s disease risk (5). This effect may be due to flavonoids, bioactive compounds in plant-rich diets. It is surmised that these compounds may have neuroprotective effects. Why is this important? The neuroprotective effect may help prevent neuron (nerve cell) breakdown because of their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties (6).

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ease, and the potential goes beyond medications in helping with motor function and stability. Two that have shown good results are resistance training and tai chi.

Resistance training — specifically weight training — may have significant benefits, according to a two-year randomized controlled trial, the gold standard of trials (7). The patients involved in the study had Parkinson’s for a mean of seven years and were not on medication. Patients were assigned to one of two groups; they either exercised with weights or participated in a regimen of balance, flexibility and strengthening exercises.

Both groups exercised twice a week for one hour per day over a 24-month period.

The resistance training group saw a significant improvement in motor function as they gradually increased the level of resistance. Though this study was small, including 38 patients, these results are encouraging.

Tai chi is no slouch

Postural stability is important to the functionality of a Parkinson’s disease patient. In a National Institutes of Healthfunded randomized clinical trial, tai chi significantly improved postural stability when comparing it to both resistance training and stretching (8). Tai chi was instrumental also in reducing falls — even three months after patients stopped tai chi. The mild to moderate Parkinson’s patients in the study performed tai chi for one hour twice a week.

It is exciting that there may be a more definitive way to diagnose Parkinson’s

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disease by testing the eyes for tremors, rather than the traditional compilation of symptoms. Even though it is not clear where pesticide exposure occurred, it may be prudent for people with a high risk of Parkinson’s to lean toward an organic, plant-rich diet for prevention.

In addition, if a Parkinson’s disease patient exercised four times a week, alternating between tai chi and resistance training, they would get the best of both worlds: potential improvement in postural stability and in motor skills. Note that exercises might need to be modified to accommodate current physical constraints; for example, arm exercises can be performed seated for patients with balance issues. Always consult your physician before beginning an exercise routine.

References: (1) N Engl J Med 1998;339(15):1044.

(2) Arch Neurol. 2012;69(8):1011-1017. (3) Environ Health Perspect. 2012;120(3):340347. (4) Am J Epidemiol. 2007 May 1;165(9):998-1006. (5) Am J Clin Nutr. 2007 Nov;86(5):1486-1494. (6) Eur J Pharmacol.

2006;545(1):51-64. (7) Mov Disord. 2013 Aug;28(9):1230-1240. (8) N Engl J Med 2012;366:511-519.

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My daughter, Claudia Carlson, died ter Claudia’s diagnosis. She told me that Jan. 6, at the Dawn Greene Hospice in she would not die cursing fate or makManhattan, after a two-year battle with ing people uncomfortable. Instead, she ovarian cancer. She attended Ward would live the fullest for each day she Melville High School in Setauket and had left. This accounted for the intense productivity in her last two years.

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Claudia was treated at Memorial Claudia was born in Bloomington, Indiana, when I was a graduate student Sloan Kettering Cancer Center until they ran out of experiat Indiana University. I mental drugs to treat was married to Helen her. She elected home (nee Zuckerman) Carlhospice as her body son, whom I had met weakened. Nedra and at NYU when we were I took turns, with our undergraduates.

The other children, looking marriage failed a year after Claudia while her after Claudia was born husband was at work. and Claudia was raised Her sister Christina in seven college towns, organized her medical where Helen taught in schedule of prescripEnglish Departments. tions and her visitor’s I visited Claudia on log. Visitors were limholidays and when she ited to one hour so she turned five, she spent would not be exhausted. her summers with her During these visnew family, after I marits, Claudia discussed ried Nedra (nee Miller) their work, their remiCarlson. She joined us by elof carlson niscences, and their permanently after her mutual colleagues. She mother was diagnosed with lung cancer, at the age of 42, and enjoyed puns and sparkled with wit.

Claudia began attending Ward Melville She described the return of her hair after radiation for brain metastases High School.

Claudia worked on the SBU news- as a “reverse Mohawk,” because the paper, The Statesman, and its liter- most intense radiation ran from her ary magazine, Fortnight. She applied forehead to the nape of her neck. Each those skills to her work as a book de- two-week trip we took showed how signer, photographer, graphic design- cancer can ravage a body, but Clauer, and cartographer. She worked for dia’s courage inspired her colleagues, The Crown Publishing Group; Farrar, friends, and relatives, and she showed Strauss and Giroux; Oxford University us how to die with grace and love.

In my mid-84th year, I am not a Press and Cambridge University Press.

She was a founding member of River stranger to the death of those I knew Writers of Manhattan, six writers who and know. As a biologist, I know it has read their essays, novels, short stories, always been part of the life cycle of all species of plants and animals. The and poems to each other.

Claudia co-edited “The Poets death of all living things is a constant Grimm: 20th Century Poems from reminder that this is the only life we can Grimm Fairy tales,” a collection of guarantee we will have on earth, and it adult poems on fairy tale themes. She is a gift that can be used wisely, providpublished three volumes of her own po- ing a sense of self-worth, making others etry — “The Elephant House,” “Pocket happy to be around you, and adding to Park,” and “My Chocolate Sarcopha- the ever-changing civilization in which gus.” She also wrote and illustrated a we live. I am sure Claudia’s many visichildren’s book, “Avi the Ambulance tors felt uplifted in their sorrow for the goes to School,” for her last employer, joy she brought to their lives.

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SCIENCE

BNL’s Blabys’ studies of small algae could solve big problems

Crysten and Ian Blaby

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF

Part 1 of a two-part series.

She is a “creative thinker,” while he is a “fearless experimentalist,” according to UCLA Distinguished Professor Sabeeha Merchant.

Brookhaven National Laboratory recently hired the tandem of Crysten and Ian Blaby in the Plant Sciences Department.

Crysten and Ian Blaby did their postdoctoral work in Merchant’s lab for about five years.

Merchant believes “there is no question that they will make discoveries to advance knowledge.”

The Times Beacon Record Newspapers will profile the scientific studies of the Blabys. This week’s column will highlight the work of Crysten Blaby, and next week’s will profile Ian Blaby.

Crysten Blaby is something of a metal worker, although she doesn’t dig anything out of the earth, wear a hard hat or ship metals by the ton. In fact, the amount of metal in her job is so small that the copper, iron, zinc and manganese she works

Photo by Kevin Keck

with in a year wouldn’t fi ll a teaspoon.

That’s because Blaby (pronounced like “baby” with an extra letter) studies a one-celled algae called Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. This organism survives in a wide range of environments, where the amount of available metals can be precariously low, dangerously high, or can bounce back and forth between extremes.

Blaby, who is an assistant biologist at BNL, would like to know which proteins in these algae, among other species, including bacteria, plants and animals, are involved in maintaining a balance of metals.

“I am focused on the genes and proteins in metal homeostasis,” she said. That means she wants to know what genes are active in different environments.

Understanding the molecular biology of algae can provide clues about where to look for similar genes in more complex members of the plant kingdom. Discovering these processes could help farmers develop techniques that

will foster growth for biofuel crops that are cultivated on lands that are less suited for food production.

“With this research, we could find easy, cheap ways to ‘diagnose’ whether crops are deficient in metal nutrients and best know how to remedy it,” she explained.

“This research could also be used to help select which crops or breeds would thrive best given the quality of a particular soil.”

While Blaby won’t help produce new biofuel crops, her discoveries about the genes involved in metal homeostasis is part of “foundational science” that will underpin those types of discoveries, said John Shanklin, the head of plant science research at BNL. “Without [Ian and Crysten Blaby] doing this” the scientists who want to produce biofuel crops in inhospitable environments “are stuck.”

Blaby’s work could also help provide information that might translate into therapies for human conditions.

Menkes disease and Wilson’s disease are two inherited disorders of copper metabolism, which are caused by dysfunctional copper transporters, she said.

Blaby recently discovered a copper chaperone that looks similar to a molecule in humans and that’s involved in keeping algae safe from accumulations

of copper. She suggested that the chaperone in algae protects the cell from copper by making sure that it is hand delivered between proteins. More research, however, is needed to ensure this model is accurate.

Blaby is studying the biochemical routes these metals take into the cell. The main gatekeepers controlling the movement of metal ions across membranes are likely transporters, she said.

Blaby is scheduled for beamline time at the new National Synchrotron Light Source II facility at BNL this April. The process of getting time on the beamline is extremely competitive, with numerous top-notch scientific projects rejected in part because the facility can’t yet meet the demand for a light source that is 10,000 times more powerful than the original synchrotron.

“People recognize [Crysten and Ian Blaby] are asking cutting-edge questions and they are trying to assist them in every way they can,” Shanklin said. “Everyone wants to be a part of [their] success.” After she moved to BNL, Blaby developed her NSLS-II application with Professor Emeritus Keith Jones, a physicist who she said is involved in experiments at the new synchrotron, and several of his collaborators.

“The goal is to uncover where metals travel in the cell after up-

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take and before they are loaded into target proteins, and understand which proteins, such as transporters, are involved” in this process, she said.

Blaby is collaborating with Qun Liu, another new hire at BNL, to look at transporter proteins, to understand how many different kinds there are, and “figure out how plants move nutrients around,” Shanklin said.

One of the ways she can solve how genes respond to different environments is by using small RNAs to knock down gene expression.

Ian and Crysten, who met when they worked in a lab in Florida, are residents of Miller Place. When they met, they were “instantly friends,” she said, in part because of their shared interest in science. They each appreciate having someone who “understands the challenges, disappointments and pure joy of discovery that comes with pursuing this career.”

The plant biologists have a two-year old daughter Emily.

As for their work, Crysten Blaby said they collaborate with each other but also concentrate on those areas where they have each developed their individual skills.

“We focus on the pathways for genes that are involved in processes that we have expertise in and where our passion lies,” she said.

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business news

How Social Security is — and is not — changing in 2016 File and Suspend

BY michael R. sceifoRd

If you’re married and nearing retirement, you’ll want to review how Social Security claiming strategies for spouses are changing. Two popular spousal strategies known as File and Suspend and Restricted Application will be going away for most individuals. Here’s what you need to know:

How it works: Let’s say Robert has reached his full retirement age (FRA) according to the Social Security Administration, and his wife, Judy, is ready to claim her spousal benefits.

Robert could file for benefits but then suspend receiving them. Judy could begin receiving Social Security spousal benefits while Robert’s benefit would continue to grow.

What’s changing: If Robert suspends his benefit, Judy’s spousal benefit will also be suspended.

What this means for you: You can’t suspend your benefit without also suspending any benefit based on your benefit, such as the spousal benefit.

However, if you’ve already set up this strategy, you can continue to use it. If you have reached your FRA and are considering File and Suspend, you must do so before April 30, 2016.

Restricted Application

How it works: In this example, Judy reaches her FRA but chooses to take the spousal benefit instead of her own (assuming Robert has already filed for his benefits). This would allow Judy’s

benefit to continue to grow while she receives the spousal benefit.

What’s changing: Judy can no longer choose which benefit she wants to receive. She will automatically receive her own benefit first and then the spousal benefit if she is eligible.

What this means for you: If you were born after 1953 and delay filing for your own benefit past your FRA, you can no longer get the spousal benefit in the interim. That said, those born in 1953 or earlier still have this strategy available.

No COLA in 2016

One thing that is not changing this year is the cost of living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits.

Because the inflation rate for 2015 was 0 percent, those who are already receiving Social Security will see no change to their benefit level in 2016.

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Farmers market plants itself in Port Jefferson

By Giselle Barkley

From homemade goods to good ole’ cooking, the Port Jefferson Winter Farmers Market has it all.

More than 25 vendors packed into the Port Jefferson Village Center’s first and second floors for the sixth annual Winters Farmers Market last Sunday, Jan. 17. Breads, fudge, preserves, alcohol, jewelry and more were available for the more than 100 visitors to purchase between 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The crowd also enjoyed live music and was able to sample some of the food and drink items being sold.

Market organizer Melissa Dunstatter, owner of Sweet Melissa Dips, 1932 Farm to Table Management and 1932 Farm to Table Farm and Food Truck, opened this year’s winter market in December.

“Farmers [markets are] a way to learn about different food products that are available on Long Island,” said Dunstatter in a recent interview. Many of these vendors are small businesses that have been around for a couple of months to a few years. She added that supporting these small businesses will help boost Long Island’s economy and help educate people on healthy eating.

The Port Jefferson Winter Farmers Market is one of Dunstatter’s five farmers markets including her new market in Sayville. She plans on opening four more farmers markets this year.

The Port Jefferson Village Center, 101A E. Broadway, Port Jefferson, will host the Port Jefferson Winter Farmers Market every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through May 1. For more information, call 516-551-8461.

List of Vendors: • Fancy Nancy Soap • Paula’s Pierogies • Sweet Melissa Dips • Sweet Melissa 1932 Farmhouse • D & J Organics • Monty Breads • Miss Amy’s Preserves • Desiree Candles • Angela’s Salsa • Gianni’s Chicken Burgers • The Big Cheese • Dr. Yonks Massage, Chiropractic

• Coquito • Two Big Jerks Jerky • Baked by Cupid • Le Fusion • Lulu’s Knits • Sugar Rush Bake Shop • Fat Ass Fudge Chocology • The Killer Cook • Sail Away Coffee • Bee Witched Honey • St. James Brewery • Kombucha • Origami Owl • Miss Mollie’s Brownies Photos by Giselle Barkley

Clockwise from top left, Bee Witched Honey; muffins for sale from Monty Breads; mini-fudge brownies from Miss Mollie’s Brownies; chocolate samples from Fat ass Fudge Chocology; pouring coffee at sail away Coffee; samples of beer from st. James Brewery; local resident Natalie Newton performs cover songs last sunday afternoon; Miss amy’s Preserves sells preserves and soups; and Origami Owl offers jewelry for sale.

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Capturing nature through a lens

Former teacher turned photographer shares some of his favorite images at upcoming exhibit

By Rita J. Egan

Photos by Jerry McGrath

Clockwise from top left, ‘Wings,’ a great egret in Baiting Hollow; ‘Fishing Duck,’ a female hooded merganser at the Wading River Duck Pond; ‘Coffee Pot Sunset,’ Orient Point Lighthouse; ‘Heron Flight,’ a great blue heron at the Shoreham-Wading River High School Pond in Shoreham; and ‘Metropolis,’ winter town of Elfin Cove, alaska

Photographer Jerry McGrath has a keen eye when it comes to capturing the beauty of wildlife and landscapes, and through the end of February, nature lovers can enjoy his work at the North Shore Public Library in Shoreham. The exhibit will include approximately 20 images — the majority taken right here on Long Island with a couple from his trips to Alaska — printed on canvas from the Wading River resident’s collection.

The library’s art coordinator Hildegard Kroeger said a few years ago when the library displayed McGrath’s photos, they were well received. She said library patrons will enjoy the new exhibit with stunning photos that capture the impressive wingspans of birds or the eye color of the creatures.

“He captures them in a very artistic way, and it may open up the eyes of people to look at things differently,” Kroeger said.

McGrath said becoming involved in photography opened up a whole new world for him. A former fifthgrade teacher at Wading River Elementary School for 30 years, the educator’s love of the art form developed slowly over the decades. He said he bought his first 35mm camera in 1968 while stationed in Vietnam. At the time, it was to simply record his experiences there. He never imagined the purchase would one day lead to the passion it has become for him the past five or six years as well as a small source of income.

McGrath said when he prepares for

an exhibit he sees the images coming out of the printer, and he becomes energized knowing that he was part of creating the work and just wants to share it with others, and it can be difficult to choose his favorites to display.

“I just love when the picture comes out of the printer, and I see how that final product looks. And when it looks really sharp and crisp, just the right subject, it’s just something that I get a charge out of. I don’t know what it is,” he said.

An avid fisherman, McGrath was inspired to become more involved in photography after a fishing trip to Alaska that led to winning a photo contest. The photographer, who is also a former licensed charter boat captain and conducts a fishing course through the Suffolk County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation, has been visiting Alaska for fishing trips annually for over 15 years.

A few years ago during one trip, he caught a halibut that weighed over 200 pounds. McGrath asked his friend Mike to take a photo of him with his catch, while he held the tail of the fish and sat down with his feet stretched out next to the head of the halibut to give perspective of just how big it was. When he returned home, he entered the picture in a fishing photo contest sponsored by Alaska Airlines and won. With this win, he thought about how he coordinated the photo and started thinking that he may have a knack for capturing a moment.

Winning two round-trip tickets to wherever the airline traveled, he and his wife Cathie decided to take a trip to

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Hawaii. McGrath said he felt that not any camera would do for such a scenic vacation so he purchased his first DSLR (digital single lens reflex) camera. The photographer said he found it easier to use than previous manual exposure cameras that he owned, as well as an inexpensive way to take photos, and he began taking more.

He said places such as Hawaii and Alaska are beautiful spots to take stunning photos. “You can’t take a bad picture of the sun creeping behind the mountains at sunset at 11 o’clock at night up in Elfin Cove, Alaska. It’s just spectacular,” McGrath said.

However, while he has taken gorgeous photos on vacations, the Long Islander said his favorite spots to take photos are close to home. He said he loves going to the Wading River Marsh Preserve where he easily finds birds by the water or even deer in the woods to photograph.

He added that his own backyard is a great place to take photos, especially of birds such as cardinals, blue jays and mourning doves. McGrath said he never paid much attention to birds, but once he started photographing them he started reading up on the different types and now can identify many of them.

“It opened a whole new world for me,” McGrath said.

A tender photo of a mother fox and her cubs that will be on display at the library was taken on Fire Island.

According to McGrath, many of his wildlife photos are possible not only due to a good deal of patience while waiting for the perfect shot, but also

by using a 300mm lens and 2x extender, which enables him to get great shots even when he is relatively far away from the subject. He now has a collection of three DSLR cameras, and from time to time, he will use a monopod to remain steady.

Visitors to the library exhibit who are interested in purchasing prints will be able to do so directly from McGrath. The photographer said after his first exhibit at the North Shore Public Library a few years ago, he displayed his work at the former Grind Cafe in Wading River and realized people wanted to buy his photos. He said he was amazed when during the two months of the café exhibit he sold 14 or 15 pieces that started at $150 or more. While the sales encouraged him to try to sell more of his photos, he said, “I just love taking the pictures. I would take the pictures whether I was getting paid or not.”

The North Shore Public Library, 250 Route 25A, Shoreham, will present McGrath’s exhibit through Feb. 27. An artist reception, hosted by the Friends of the North Shore Library, will be held to meet the photographer on Feb. 7 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.northshorepubliclibrary.org or call 631-929-4488.

To view McGrath’s work, visit www. facebook.com/CapturedMcgraphicsPhotosByJerryMcgrath.

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On the cover: ‘All in the Family,’ a mother fox with her kits on Fire Island; ‘Snowing Yet?,’ a female cardinal in Wading River

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gardening

Stock photo on left, all other photos by ellen Barcel

above, from left, the Kousa dogwood fruit has a surprising sweet tropical flavor; passionflower vines produce fruit late in the growing season; beautyberry produces berries in the summer, but the berries stay on the plant even when leaves have fallen and winter snows fall.

Landscape plants that bear edible fruit

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Well, it’s finally winter with real winter weather. However, I just heard on the news that the first hurricane of 2016 has formed — yes, I know they don’t normally start until June 1 and the last

time a hurricane formed in January was in 1938. According to CNN, it’s only the fourth known hurricane to arrive in January since records have been kept starting in 1851. Weather has been really weird this past year. The cherry tree I wrote about in December was still

blooming on January 1. It will be interesting to see what spring brings.

Well, now that the cold weather is finally here (sort of), we can’t really do much in the way of gardening, except, perhaps repair some tools or clean out the garage.

But, it is a great time to put your feet up by the fireplace, look out the window at the snow outside, leaf through the gardening catalogues which invariably come this time of year and plan your new garden.

Perhaps you wish to make some jams or jellies from produce in your garden but want to focus on landscaping plants. Here are some possibilities. All make unique jellies and jams.

Kousa dogwood

Kousa dogwood (Cornus kousa), Japanese dogwood, is sometimes recommended as a replacement for our local dogwood (C. florida), since it is more resistant to a tree blight, anthracnose, which can kill our local species. One of the nice things about Kousa dogwood is that the fruit is edible and can be used to make jelly — I’ve tasted it and it really is good. There are a number of recipes online. The berries can also be used to make muffins. The tree does well in our acidic soil and produces beautiful white flowers in spring. It’s a small tree so won’t take over your landscaping.

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I planted the bush just because I like the look of the berries. The plant can grow four to eight feet tall and about as wide. It prefers light shade and a well-drained soil. This is not a problem with Long Island’s generally sandy soil. While the plant can be a specimen plant, a row of them makes an interesting, informal hedge. Remember, however, that since it is deciduous, the screening benefits will only be provided during the growing season. While it is mildly drought tolerant, it does need about an inch of water a week. So, if we go for more than a week or so without rain, water should be supplemented.

Passionflowers

Passionflowers are native to both the Americas and Asia, there being in the neighborhood of 500 species in the genus.

Most have edible fruit that can be made into jelly. The vines, depending on variety, can grow up to 30 feet tall, so this is a plant that needs a trellis of some sort or can be grown as a trailing plant in a hanging basket. The flowers of Passiflora incarnata are exotic in appearance. Generally, they are purple, but some are purple and white. P. alata ‘Ruby Glow’ is purple and dark maroon — absolutely gorgeous. The plant is hardy in zones 5 to 9, and does best in full to partial sun.

Yes, there are a number of other landscaping plants that can be used to yield jelly, such as roses and sunflowers. You can also use the flowers of Queen Anne’s lace and dandelions. Remember to always check out whether the flower you are interested in is edible. If in doubt, don’t consume it.

Ellen Barcel is a freelance writer and master gardener. Send your gardening questions and/or comments to leisure@ tbrnewspapers.com. To reach Cornell Cooperative Extension and its Master Gardener program, call 631-727-7850.

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your turn

Division I college football experiences are worth the trip

By Alex Petroski

College football fans that live on Long Island might as well live on a deserted island. A Long Islander looking to take in a major college football game on a quick Saturday trip has two options, and sadly, at the moment, neither is very appealing.

Rutgers University plays their home games in Piscataway, New Jersey, which is about a two and a half hour drive from the Times Beacon Record office located in East Setauket. Under three hours isn’t a terrible ride to see a Big Ten football game, but the Scarlet Knights’ 4-12 conference record since joining leaves a bit to be desired for five hours round trip.

The University of Connecticut in East Hartford is about the same distance from East Setauket as Piscataway, New Jersey, with the help of the Port Jefferson ferry.

Though a $75 each way ferry ticket is difficult to justify to see a team that saw a dramatic improvement to go 6-7 overall this year, up from their 3-9 and 2-10 2013 and 2014 records, respectively.

Rather than use up my time, energy and money to make one or more treks to Piscataway or East Hartford to see struggling teams, I went with my brothers and a couple of friends to games in the newly minted College Football Playoffs the last two seasons. On New Year’s Day 2015, a year ago, I was at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, to see Florida State University play the University of Oregon. On New Year’s Eve 2015, I attended the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, where the University of Alabama met Michigan State University. The games were moved from New Year’s Day to New Year’s Eve this season, so technically both games took place in 2015.

It may be premature to call a two-time occurrence a “yearly tradition,” but they have to start somewhere, and I think that is what my brothers, friends and I have created — a yearly New Year’s Eve/Day tradition.

As far as New Year’s Eve plans go, traveling to Texas to see a football game might seem comprehensive and overwhelming. But if you consider what goes into planning some of the “all-inclusive”

Photo from Alex Petroski

From left, Chris Barba, Matt irving, John Petroski and Alex Petroski at the 2015 Cotton Bowl at the At&t stadium in Arlington, texas.

catering hall-type events that are closer to home with a large group of people, the difference in legwork is negligible. When compared to bustling into Manhattan to see the ball drop in Times Square, I’d argue this is even simpler and easier.

I can’t recommend highly enough for college football fans living on Long Island to try and make it to one of the three playoff games next season. We flew out of LaGuardia Airport on the evening of December 30th, landing in Dallas and checking into our hotel in enough time to explore the area around the vast AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys and the largest video board known to man. We stumbled upon a local sports bar with infinite televisions and beer-ontap choices to go along with some excel-

lent Texas style barbecue. On game day, the 31st, we explored the stadium, which can’t remotely be captured in words, and attended the game.

College football fans have a reputation for being ravenous and boisterous, so imagine about 100,000 of them packed into some of the nicest venues in the country and worked into an absolute fever. The two games I’ve attended were experiences unlike any other, let alone sporting events.

Both years, we booked flights home for the day after the day after the game, leaving us a day to do some modest exploring in a new city. Dallas did not disappoint.

We visited the site of John F. Kennedy’s assassination, which is now a museum.

We stood and looked out the window

down to the road from the perspective of Kennedy’s killer and saw the same view that he saw on that day. We drove the same path that Kennedy’s motorcade took. It was a breathtaking experience.

Believe it or not, costs for both trips were not as outrageous as you might think. Because the venues are so large, there are game tickets to be had, and if you’re willing to leave a little before the 31st, flights are more manageable as well.

Next year, we’ll be choosing between the Peach Bowl in Atlanta, Georgia, the Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Arizona and the National Championship game in Tampa Bay, Florida. Trust me, keep it in mind.

The author is a reporter for Times Beacon Record News Media.

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Times…and dates

Jan. 21 to Jan. 28, 2016

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Enjoy an evening of opera at St. Paul's United Methodist Church on Jan. 23.

Thursday 21

saturday 23

Tuesday 26

Relay foR life kickoff The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of NorthportEast Northport will hold a free kickoff for the annual event at Northport High School, 154 Laurel Hill Road, Northport at 7 p.m.

The program will highlight how the community has benefited from funds raised and will honor cancer survivors and caregivers with guest speakers. Visit www.relayforlife.org or call Alyssa at 300-3457 for more information.

BenefiTs & BReakfasT lecTuRe The Long Island State Veterans Home, 100 Patriots Road, Stony Brook will host a free Benefits & Breakfast Lecture from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Presented by Melissa Negrin-Wiener, Esq., the lecture will discuss Medicaid planning, asset protection and aid and attendance. A continental breakfast will be served. Questions?

Call 444-8606 or visit www.listateveteranshome.org.

needleWoRkeRs MeeTing The Suffolk County Chapter of The Embroiderers' Guild of America will hold its monthly meeting at the Half Hollow Hills Community Library, 55 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills at 7 p.m.

Beginner, intermediate and advanced stitchers welcome. No charge to attend first meeting. For more information, call 423-3738.

MoonlighT MediTaTion The Setauket Neighborhood House, 95 Main St., Setauket will host an evening of Moonlight Meditation from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Take part in guided meditations, spiritual education and an Angel Card reading. $25 per person. To RSVP, email hello@briannarosebranding.com. haRd luck café conceRT The Folk Music Society of Huntington will present Long Islandbased singer-songwriters Scott Krokoff and Robinson Treacher in concert in the Cinema Arts Centre's Sky Room, 423 Park Ave., Huntington as part of its Hard Luck Café series. Concert starts at 8:30 p.m., preceded by an open mic at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15, $10 members of CAC and FMSH. Questions? Visit www.fmsh.org or call 425-2925.

friday 22 nighT aT The MuseuM As part of its Night at the Museum series, The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook invites the community to meet the artists of its latest exhibition, ISF: One Square Foot at 5 p.m. Discover the inspiration behind the artists' creative processes and tour the exhibition. Enjoy drinks and light refreshments. Tickets are $15 per person, $10 members. Call 751-0066 for more information.

Rose 'n BoB duo in conceRT North Shore Public Library, 250 Route 25A, Shoreham will welcome Rose DeCicco and Bob Boutcher in concert at 7 p.m. Free and open to all. Call 929-4488 for more information.

opeRa nighT in noRThpoRT St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 270 Main St., Northport will host a concert by Opera Night Long Island at 7:30 p.m. $15 donation requested. For more information, call 261-8808 or visit www.operanight.org.

sunday 24 songBiRds conceRT Suffolk Y/JCC, 74 Hauppauge Road, Commack will host a concert titled Songbirds: Women of Folk at noon. Singersongwriter Patricia Shih, accompanied by Stephen Fricker, will present a multimedia presentation honoring Ronnie Gilbert of the Weavers, Joan Baez, Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary, Judy Collins and Joni Mitchell combining projected photos and recorded narration. Tickets are $10 each, with brunch (at 11 a.m.) $30. Call 462-9800 or visit www.northportarts.org for more information.

BReT WilliaMs QuaRTeT North Shore Public Library, 250 Route 25A, Shoreham will present the Bret Williams Quartet in concert at 2 p.m. featuring original music for clarinet, violin, guitar and bass. Free and open to all. Call 929-4488. singles ciRcle The Northport Singles Circle will meet at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 270 Main St., Northport from 3 to 5 p.m.

For 50-plus. Come meet new friends. $7. For further information, call Larry at 896-6217.

Book signing Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington will welcome New York Times best-selling author Roger Rosenblatt who will be speaking about and signing copies of his new book, "Thomas Murphy," at 7 p.m. Call 271-1442 for more information.

noRTh shoRe pRo Musica in conceRT The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook will welcome North Shore Pro Musica in concert in the Gillespie Room of the Carriage Museum at 5 p.m. Program includes chamber works of Schubert and Schumann. Tickets, available at the door, are $25, $20 for Pro Musica and LIM members and students. For more information, call 751-0066.

The developMenT of cineMa lecTuRe Huntington Public Library, 338 Main St., Huntington will present a program titled The Earliest Cinema/Prehistory thru 1920s, a talk

by Jim Knush, at 7 p.m. Learn bout humankind's earliest attempts to convey movement through still images and projected images to tell a story. Free and open to all. To register, call 427-5165.

inTeRnaTional folk dancing The Frank Brush Barn, 211 E. Main St., Smithtown will host an evening of International Folk Dancing from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. No partner necessary. All are welcome. Dances will be reviewed and/or taught. $8 donation requested. Call 516-7813552 for more information.

poeTs in poRT Northport Arts Coalition will present Poets in Port Caffé Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport at 7:30 p.m. Featured poet will be Susan Dingle followed by an open mic. For more information, visit www.northportarts.org. * All numbers are in (631) area code unless otherwise noted.

Monday 25 No events listed for this day.

Wednesday 27 Book signing Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington will welcome local author Daniel Simone who will speak about and sign copies of his new book, "The Lufthansa Heist," at 7 p.m. Call 271-1442.

Thursday 28 open house St. Patrick's School, 360 Main St., Huntington (nursery to eighth grade) will hold an Open House from 3 to 6 p.m. starting at the Main Building. For more information, call 385-3311 or visit www.stpathunt.org. sBpWn MeeTing The Smithtown Business and Professional Women's Network will hold its 2016 kickoff meeting at Villa Olivetti, 645 Middle Country Road, St. James at 6 p.m. The evening will include dinner and time to network. Guest speaker will be elder law Attorney Val Manzo. For more information, visit www.sbpwn.org.

Book signing Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington will welcome registered dietitian Ilyse Schapiro and a health industry expert Hallie Rich who will speak about and sign copies of their new health book, "Should I Scoop Out My Bagel?," at 7 p.m. Call 271-1442.

Theater 'Big fish' SoLuna Studio, 659 Old Willets Path in Hauppauge, will present the musical "Big Fish" through Jan. 31. Tickets in advance are $15 for students and seniors, $20 for adults. At the door, tickets for students and seniors are $20 each, $25 for adults. Group rates are also available. For more information, call 761-6602 or visit www.SoLunaStudioNY.com. disney's 'The liTTle MeRMaid' Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown will present Disney's "The Little Mermaid," a treat for the whole family, through Jan. 24. Tickets are $35 adults, $28 seniors, $20 children under 12. To order, call 724-3700. 'god of caRnage' The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport will present "God of Carnage" from Jan. 21 to March 6. Tickets range from $59 to $64. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www. engemantheater.com.

JANUARY 21, 2016 • ARTS & LIFESTYLES • PAGE B21 'In the heIghts' The CM Performing Arts Center, 931 Montauk Highway, Oakdale will present "In the Heights" through Feb. 8. Tickets range from $20 to $29. To order, call 218-2810 or visit www.cmpac.com.

'the daRk valley' Half Hollow Hills Community Library, 510 Sweet Hollow Road, Melville will screen "The Dark Valley" (NR) on Jan. 27 at 6:30 p.m. Followed by a film discussion led by Chris Garland.

Refreshments will be served. Free and open to all. For details, call 421-4535.

'Me and Jezebel' Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will present "Me and Jezebel," Elizabeth Fuller's memoir about when Bette Davis came over and stayed forever, through Feb. 6. Tickets range from $15 to $30. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

'JanIs: lIttle gIRl blue' Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will screen "Janis: Little Girl Blue," a documentary about Janis Joplin, on Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. as part of its Movies That Rock! series. Narrated by musician Cat Power. Sponsored by Briggs Music. Tickets are $12, $7 members. For more information, call 423-7611.

'RunnIng scaRed, RunnIng FRee ...'

Back by popular demand, The Ward Melville Heritage Organization's Educational & Cultural Center, 97P Main St., Stony Brook will host a production of "Running Scared, Running Free ... Escape to the Promised Land" from Feb. 1 to 29 with 10 a.m. and noon performances with a special evening performance on Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. General admission is $13 adults, $12 students. For additional information, call 689-5888 or 751-2244 or visit www.wmho.org. ‘godspell’ Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will present "Godspell" from Feb. 27 to March 26. Tickets range from $15 to $30. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

'FIRst date the MusIcal' The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown will present a production of "First Date The Musical" from March 5 to 26. Tickets are $35 each. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org. ‘the MusIc Man’ The CM Performing Arts Center, 931 Montauk Highway, Oakdale will present "The Music Man" from March 12 to April 10. Tickets range from $20 to $29. To order, call 218-2810 or visit www. cmpac.com.

Film 'caRRIe' The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown will screen "Carrie" on Jan. 22 at 8 p.m. as part of its Classic Movies series. Tickets are $8. For further information, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org. 'the sIlence oF the laMbs' On Jan. 22, the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown will screen "Silence of the Lambs" at 7 p.m. as part of its Classic Movies series. Tickets are $8. For further information, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

'InFInItely polaR beaR' Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport will screen "Infinitely Polar Bear" on Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. Rated R. Free and open to all. Call 261-6930 for further questions.

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The Cinema Arts Centre will screen 'Janis: Little Girl Blue' on Jan. 27.

'they lIve!' John Carpenter's classic "They Live!" starring Rowdy Roddy Piper will be screened at the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington on Jan. 23 at 10 p.m. Rated R. Tickets are $5, $4 members. Call 423-7611. 'escape FIRe' The documentary "Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare" will be screened at the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington on Jan. 24 at 11:15 a.m. Followed by a panel discussion at 12:50 p.m. $20, $15 members; includes bagel brunch at 10:30 a.m. Call 423-7611.

'Rock In the Red zone' Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will screen "Rock in the Red Zone" on Jan. 24 at 6:30 p.m. Followed by a Q-&-A with a Middle East expert from the Anti-Defamation League. $18, $13 members includes reception. Call 423-7611 for details. 'chosen' The League of Women Voters of Huntington will present "Chosen: The True Story of America's Trafficked Teens" at the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington on Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. Followed by a panel discussion. Tickets are $15, $10 members; includes reception. Call 423-7611. 'coMIng hoMe' Zhang Yimou's "Coming Home" will be screened at the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington on Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m. as part of its Cinema Showcase series. In Mandarin with English subtitles.

Hosted by Fred Craden. Tickets are $12, $7 members. Call 423-7611.

Above, the cast of the musical 'Big Fish,' currently in production at SoLuna Studio in Hauppauge through Jan. 31.

Comsewogue High School Class of '75 will hold its 40th reunion celebration on Feb. 6 at The Meadow Club, 1147 Route 112, Port Jefferson Station at 7 p.m. All 70's classmates, family, friends and teachers are invited. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit comsewogue75.myevent.com.

Farmers Markets huntIngton WInteR FaRMeRs MaRket Jack Abrams School, 155 Lowndes Ave., Huntington Station will host a Winter Farmers Market by G & G Long Island every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through April. For more information, visit www.longislandfarmersmarkets.com. poRt JeFFeRson WInteR FaRMeRs MaRket The Port Jefferson Village Center, 101A E. Broadway, Port Jefferson will host a Winter Farmers Market every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through May 1. For more information, call Melissa at 516-551-8461.

RIveRhead WInteR FaRMeRs MaRket The downtown Riverhead Farmers Market will be held at 117 East Main St., Riverhead every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through April. For details, call 208-8159.

CALENDAR DEADLINE is Wednesday at noon, one week before publication. Items may be mailed to: Times Beacon Record Newspapers, 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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STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

Seawolves Youth Sports Clinic Saturday, January 30, 2016 Open to Girls and Boys Ages 6 to 13

Celebrating the 30th Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day

11:30 AM check-in begins in the Island Federal Credit Union Arena Lobby.

Clinic will take place in the Pritchard Gymnasium.

KIDS WILL RECEIVE INSTRUCTION in their favorite sports from Seawolves star athletes. Sneakers and play clothes are required. $10 ADMISSION includes clinic, T-shirt and a ticket to the women’s basketball game.

SPACE IS LIMITED! Walk-ins Will Not Be Permitted.

2 PM • WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Stony Brook vs. Vermont

ACCOMPANYING ADULTS will receive admission to the game for only $5.

REGISTRATION ENDS Wednesday, January 27.

FOR MORE INFORMATION email wolfie@stonybrook.edu or call (631) 632-4219.

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SPORTSWEEK STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

Tomorrow is Friday — wear red on campus!

Seawolves win 10th straight

‘The key was our defense in the first half. We limited them to one shot and got our offense going off of that.’

— LUCAS WOODHOUSE

File photos from SBU

Above, Carson Puriefoy leaps up to the rim in a previous contest. Right, Rayshaun McGrew controls the ball.

The Stony Brook men’s basketball team tied a Division I-program record with its 10th straight victory in Monday’s 77-43 win over the University of Hartford at the Chase Arena.

Senior forward Rayshaun McGrew led all scorers with 16 points. Senior forward Jameel Warney and junior guard Lucas Woodhouse had 13 points apiece and senior guard Carson Puriefoy added 11.

Puriefoy’s fourth free throw of the game gave him 346 makes for his career, as he became the all-time leader in Stony Brook Division I history, passing D.J. Munir.

“We shot the ball well today,” said Woodhouse, whose 13 points are a season high. “The key was our defense in the first half. We limited them to one shot and got our offense going off of that.”

Stony Brook (14-4, 5-0 America East) is off to its best 18-game start in the program’s Division I history.

Stony Brook shot 27-for-56 from the field, while Hartford was 15-for-51.

Warney had seven offensive rebounds, while Stony Brook outrebounded Hartford, 47-27.

Warney also had five assists, which

tied a season-high, in the first half, and accounted for his 51st career double-double. Stony Brook accounted for 20 assists.

Junior guard Ahmad Walker tied a career-high with 12 rebounds.

Stony Brook will host the University at Albany Friday at 9 p.m., in a nationally televised game on ESPNU.

Stony Brook women extend streak with win over University of Hartford

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The Stony Brook women’s basketball team’s (13-5, 5-0 AE) defense put the clamps on the University of Hartford Hawks (6-11, 2-2 AE) on Monday night, holding them to 35 points on 23.5 percent shooting, to record their ninth straight win. The nine-game win streak ties the Stony Brook Division I program record set in 2013-14.

The Stony Brook defense was the difference from the outset, holding the Hawks to 10 points or less in all four quarters. Outside of Darby Lee, who shot 6-for-14 and finished with 14 points, the rest of the Hawks went a combined 6-of-37 with 21 points.

Junior guard Christa Scognamiglio spearheaded the Stony Brook defense with five steals. The 35 points allowed tied Stony Brook’s season-low and was one off the Division I program record.

Hartford’s shooting performance was a season-low for a Stony Brook opponent. The Seawolves were much more efficient from the floor, finishing 22-for-44.

Stony Brook was also hot from

downtown, shooting a season-best 46.3 percent (6-for-13) from three.

Hartford entered the contest tied for first in the America East in three-point field goal percentage, but struggled against Stony Brook’s No. 1 three-point field goal defense, going 0-for-12.

Nine Stony Brook players got on the scoresheet, the most since nine also scored against Saint Peter’s University on Nov. 20.

Freshman forward Ogechi Anyagaligbo paced Stony Brook with 16 points and eight rebounds in 23 minutes of action.

Redshirt sophomore forward Elizabeth Manner continued to play well off the Stony Brook bench, finishing with 10 points and a career-high seven rebounds.

Scognamiglio went 3-for-4 from the field and 2-for-3 from deep en route to eight points, five steals and four assists.

Stony Brook is surrendering just 51.8 points per game over its five conference games.

Stony Brook locks horns with the

File photo from SBU

Ogechi Anyagaligbo fights in the paint.

University at Albany today at 7 p.m.

The teams are tied atop the conference standings, each sitting at 5-0.

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Religious ASSEMBLIES OF GOD

CATHOLIC

EPISCOPAL

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ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Connecting to God, Each Other and the World

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

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

BYZANTINE CATHOLIC RESURRECTION BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH

38 Mayflower Avenue, Smithtown NY 11787 631–759–6083 resurrectionsmithtown@gmail.com www.resurrectionsmithtown.org Father Tyler A. Strand, Administrator, Joseph S. Durko, Cantor Divine Liturgy: Sundays at 10:30 am Holy Days: See website or phone for information Sunday School alternate 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 Rev. Gennaro DiSpigno, Pastor Office of Christian Formation • 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 Penance Confession is celebrated on Saturdays from 4–5 pm We celebrate You! Visit Our Thrift Shop Mon. – Fri. 10 am–4 pm + Sat. 10 am–2 pm

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

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

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Rev. James-Patrick Mannion, Pastor Rev. Daniel Opoku-Mensah, Associate 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) Office Hours: Monday–Thursday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, Friday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, Baptisms: Sundays at 1:30 pm (except during Lent) 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

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” Sunday Services at 10 am Sunday School and childcare offered at the 10 am service and open to all infants to 8th grade.

Last Sundays of the month: 10 am Welcome Sunday Service A service welcoming those with differing abilities We are an Open and Affirming Congregation.

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

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

www.allsouls–stonybrook.org • allsoulsepiscopalchurch@verizon.net Please come and welcome our new Priests: The Rev. Dr. Richard Visconti, Priest–In–Charge The Rev. Farrell D. Graves, Priest Associate 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.

Father Anthony DiLorenzo: Priest–In–Charge Sunday Eucharist: 8 am and 10 am/Wednesday 10 in our chapel Sunday School and Nursery at 9:30 am 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 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!

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

CAROLINE CHURCH OF BROOKHAVEN The Rev. Cn. Dr. Richard D. Visconti, Rector The Rev. Farrell Graves, Priest Associate

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

Sunday Services: 8:00 am, 9:30 am and 11:15 am Church School/Child Care at 9:30 am Church School classes now forming. Call 941-4245 for registration Weekday Holy Eucharist’s: Thursday 12:30 pm and First Fri. 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.

CHABAD AT STONY BROOK “Judaism with a smile”

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

Current location: 821 Hawkins Ave., Lake Grove

(631) 585–0521 • (800) My–Torah • www.ChabadSB.com Rabbi Chaim & Rivkie Grossbaum Rabbi Motti & Chaya Grossbaum Rabbi Sholom B. & Chanie Cohen Membership Free •Weekday, Shabbat & Holiday Services Highly acclaimed Torah Tots Preschool • Afternoon Hebrew School Camp Gan Israel • Judaica Publishing Department • Lectures and Seminars • Living Legacy Holiday Programs Jewish Learning Institute Friendship Circle for Special Needs Children • The CTeen Network N’shei Chabad Women’s Club • Cyberspace Library www.ChabadSB.com Chabad at Stony Brook University – Rabbi Adam & Esther Stein

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

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JEWISH

LUTHERAN–LCMS

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

CORAM JEWISH CENTER

MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP AT STONY BROOK

Young Israel of Coram 981 Old Town Rd., Coram • (631) 698–3939 YIC.org – YoungIsraelofCoram@gmail.com

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

“THE ETERNAL FLAME–THE ETERNAL LIGHT” Weekly Channel #20 at 11 am Shabbat Morning Services 9 am Free Membership. No building fund.

Free Hebrew School. Bar/Bat Mitzvah Shabbat and Holiday Services followed by hot buffet. Adult Education Institute. Women’s Education Group–International Lectures and Torah Study. Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Kaballah Classes. Jewish Holiday Institute. Tutorials for all ages.

FREE HEBREW SCHOOL 2015–2016 Details (631)698–3939 Member National Council of Young Israel a world–wide organization.

All welcome regardless of knowledge or observance level.

NORTH SHORE JEWISH CENTER

385 Old Town Rd., Port Jefferson Station (631) 928–3737 www.NorthShoreJewishCenter.org Rabbi Aaron Benson

Cantor Daniel Kramer, Rabbi Emeritus Howard Hoffman Executive Director Marcie Platkin Services: Daily morning and evening minyan Friday at 8 pm; Saturday 8:45 am and one hour before sundown • Tot Shabbat Family Kehillah • Sisterhood • Men’s Club • Seniors Club • Youth Group Award–winning Religious School • Teen Community Service Program Nursery School • Mommy and Me • Preschool Summer Program Continuing Ed • Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah • Judaica Shop Thrift Shop • Kosher Catering Panel We warmly welcome you to our Jewish home. Come worship, study and enjoy being Jewish with our caring NSJC family.

Member United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.

TEMPLE ISAIAH (REFORM)

1404 Stony Brook Road, Stony Brook • (631) 751–8518 A warm and caring intergenerational community dedicated to learning, prayer, social action, and friendship.

Rabbi Sharon L. Sobel Cantor Michael F. Trachtenberg Emeritus Cantor Scott Harris Rabbi Emeritus Stephen A. Karol Rabbi Emeritus Adam D. Fisher

Member Union for Reform Judaism Sabbath Services Friday 7:30 pm and Saturday 10 am Monthly Family Service • Monthly Tot Shabbat • Religious School Youth Groups • Senior Club • Adult Education • Chavurah Groups • Early AM Studies • Sisterhood • Brotherhood • PT

465 Pond Path, East Setauket (631)751-1775 www.messiahny.com

Rev. Charles Bell - Pastor We welcome all to join us for worship & fellowship Sunday Worship Services 8:15am, 9:30am & 11:00am Sunday School at 9:30 am NYS Certified Preschool & Day Care Program Please call for details

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

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.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF HUNTINGTON

109 Brown’s Road, Huntington, NY 11743 631–427–9547 www.uufh.org

Rev. G. Jude Geiger, Minister

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

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

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

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

Rev. Sandra B. Mantz, Pastor

www.setauketumc.org • SUMCNY@aol.com Sunday Worship Service & Church School 10 am 10 am Worship with Holy Communion Mary & Martha Circle (Women’s Ministry) monthly on 2nd Tuesday at noon Adult Bible Study Sunday 8 am Prayer Group and Bible Study at the Church Wednesdays 10 am

PRESBYTERIAN SETAUKET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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

5 Caroline Avenue ~ On the Village Green (631) 941-4271 www.setauketpresbyterian.org Email: setauketpresbyterian@verizon.net

LUTHERAN–ELCA

REV. MARY BARRETT SPEERS, PASTOR

ST. PAULS LUTHERAN CHURCH

309 Patchogue Road, Port Jefferson Station (631)473–2236

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Rev. Paul A. Downing, Pastor email: pastorpauldowning@yahoo.com • pastors cell: 347–423–3623 church website: wwwStPaulsLCPJS.org Services Sundays – 8:30 am and 10:30 am Holy Communion Bibles and Bagels 9:30 am Sunday School during 10:30 am service Wednesday Evening 7:30 pm – Holy Communion Friday Morning Power of Prayer Hour 10:30 am ~ All are Welcome ~

Rev. Saba Mchunguzi

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

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

Wednesday Night Prayer Service 7:30 p.m.

Sign Language Interpreter at Sunday Service

Catch the Excitement! Join us Sundays in worship at 9:30 am with Church School (PreK-6th Grade) at 9:45 am Adult Christian Education Classes and Service Opportunities Open Door Exchange Ministry: Furnishing homes...Finding hope 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.

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

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Call for artists ◆ The East End Arts Gallery, 133 East Main St., Riverhead is seeking artists for its upcoming nonjuried, all-media Annual Members Show scheduled to open with a reception on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, from 5 to 7 p.m. The theme of the show is Out of Your Mind, and the show is open to all artists. Work must be original and may be in all types of media.

Submission deadline is Jan. 23. For more information, call 631-727-0900 or email gallery@eastendarts.org. ◆ The Art League of Long Island is seeking artists from Nassau, Suffolk, Brooklyn and Queens to submit entries to its upcoming juried competition Motion in Art and Art in Motion to be shown from March 28 to April 24. Deadline for submissions is Feb. 16. To obtain prospectus, call 631-462-5400 or visit www. artleagueli.org. ◆ The Huntington Arts Council, 213 Main St., Huntington is seeking artists for its upcoming juried art show titled A Rose by Any Other Name to be on view from March 23 to April 18. Deadline for submissions is Feb. 19. For details, call 631-271-8423, ext. 12.

Art League of Long Island Art League of Long Island is located at 107 E. Deer Park Road, Dix Hills. Through Feb. 21 the gallery will present an exhibit titled Black Voices featuring African-American artists from Suffolk, Nassau, Brooklyn and Queens.

Questions? Call 631-462-5400.

Cold Spring Harbor Library The Cold Spring Harbor Library is located at 95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor.

Through Jan. 28 the library will present figure, landscape and still life paintings in pastel, oil and watercolor by Marie Sheehy Walker. Call 631-692-6820 or visit www.cshlibrary.org.

Comsewogue Public Library The Comsewogue Public Library is located at 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station. During the month of January, the library will present a banner exhibit titled Embracing Our Differences, sponsored by the Suffolk Center on the Holocaust, Diversity and Human Understanding. The exhibit may be seen during regular library hours.

Call 631-928-1212 or visit www.cplib.org.

Emma S. Clark Library Emma S. Clark Memorial Library is located at 120 Main St., Setauket. Through the month of January, the library will present Paintings and Pencil Drawings by Julia Shi. The exhibit may be seen during regular library hours. Call 631-941-4080.

Gallery North Gallery North is located at 90 North Country Road, Setauket. From Jan. 22 to 29, the gallery will present its Winners Circle 2016, an exhibition that celebrates the 19 artists and artisans who were awarded during the 50th Annual Outdoor Art Show, 2015. An artist reception will be held on Jan. 22 from 5 to 7 p.m.

For further information, call 631-751-2676.

Harborfields Public Library Harborfields Public Library is located at 31 Broadway, Greenlawn. Through the month of January, the library will present Within the Trees by Leila Atkinson. The exhibit may be

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‘Cold Spring Harbor’ by Huntington resident Daniel van Benthuysen will be on view at the Mills Pond House in St. James through Feb. 13. seen during regular library hours. For more information, call 631-757-4200.

Haven Gallery Haven Gallery is located at 155 Main St., Suite 4, Northport. Through Feb. 14, the gallery will present an exhibit titled Music Box. For more information, call 631-757-0500 or visit www.havenartgallery.

Heckscher Museum of Art The Heckscher Museum of Art is located at 2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Through April 3, the museum will present an exhibit titled You Go Girl! Celebrating Women Artists, and through March 27 the museum will present an exhibit titled Men at Work featuring a selection of works from the museum’s permanent collection that reveals the many facets of human endeavor.

Call 631-351-3250 or visit www.heckscher.org.

Huntington Historical Society The Huntington Historical Society, 209 Main St., Huntington, will present an exhibit titled The Civil War Comes Home at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building, 228 Main St., Huntington, through April, Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 427-7045, ext. 404.

Huntington Public Library Huntington Public Library is located at 338 Main St., Huntington. Through Feb. 21 the library will present an exhibit titled Art from the Heart by Celicia Cargill. The exhibit may be seen during regular library hours. Questions? Call 631-427-5165.

Huntington Arts Council The Huntington Arts Council’s Main Street Gallery, 213 Main St., Huntington, will present an Invitational Show featuring the works of Ginger Balizer-Hendler, Andrea Davide, Kasmira Mohanty and Alan Richards through Jan. 30. For more information, go to www. huntingtonarts.org or call 631-271-8423.

Long Island Museum The Long Island Museum is located at 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook. Currently on exhibit is Hooked@LIM: The Crocheted Tree Project.

Through Jan. 31, the museum will present One Square Foot, the second annual exhibition by members of the LIMarts including 84 works in a variety of media. Call 631-751-0066.

Northport Historical Society Northport Historical Society is located at 215 Main St., Northport. Currently, the society is presenting an exhibit titled Northport and the Civil War: A Few Good Men. For more information, call 631-757-9859.

Northport/East Northport Public Library The Northport Public Library is located at 151 Laurel Ave., Northport. Through the month of January, the library will present Knifed Still Lifes & Landscapes by Greg Oleanik.

The East Northport Public Library is located at 185 Larkfield Road, East Northport.

Through the month of January, the library will present Portraits II by Linda Watson.

These exhibits may be seen during regular library hours. For more information, call 631261-6930 (N) or 631-261-2313 (EN).

North Shore Public Library North Shore Public Library is located at 250 Route 25A, Shoreham. Through Feb. 27, the library will present Photography by Jerry McGrath. An artist reception for McGrath will be held on Feb. 7 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. The exhibit may be seen during regular library hours. Call 631-929-4488 for more information.

Port Jefferson Free Library The Port Jefferson Free Library is located at 100 Thompson St., Port Jefferson. Through the month of January the library will present Paintings by Maureen Keelty in the Tall Case, Soup Kitchen Awards by Welcome Inn in the Flat Case and Paintings by Rebecca Mahan in the

Meeting Room. The exhibits may be seen during regular library hours. Call 631-473-0022.

Port Jefferson Village Center The Port Jefferson Village Center is located at 101A E. Broadway, Port Jefferson. Through Feb. 28 the center will present The Barns of the North Fork, a Photographic Exhibit by Mary Ann Spencer. Viewing hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day.

For more information, call 631-802-2160.

Ripe Art Gallery Ripe Art Gallery is located at 1028 Park Ave., Huntington. Through Jan. 30, the gallery will present an exhibit by Carly Haffner. For more information, call 631-239-1805.

Sachem Public Library Sachem Public Library is located at 150 Holbrook Road, Holbrook. Through the month of January, the library will present an exhibit titled First Collection by Angelis Vaca. The exhibit may be seen during regular library hours. Call 631-588-5024.

STAC Smithtown Township Arts Council is located at the Mills Pond House, 660 Route 25A, St. James. Through Feb. 13 the gallery will present its Winning Artists Showcase, an exhibition featuring the work of award-winning artists from STAC’s juried exhibitions.

The works of artist Carol Ceraso will be on view at Apple Bank, 91 Route 111, Smithtown, through March 9 as part of STAC’s Outreach Gallery program. Call 631-862-6575.

Three Village Historical Society Three Village Historical Society, 93 North Country Road, Setauket, is currently presenting an exhibit titled Chicken Hill: A Community Lost to Time, along with the SPIES exhibit about the Culper Spy Ring. Viewing hours are Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m., and by appointment. $8 adults, $5 children under 12, members free.

Call 631-751-3730 or visit www.tvhs.org.

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Catholic Schools Week Catholic Schools Week, which runs from Jan. 31 to Feb. 6, is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. This year’s theme is Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service. On Long Island, Catholic elementary schools will offer open houses on different days during the week. Meet teachers, see the classrooms and be introduced to reading programs. For more information, calendar of events and links to the schools, visit www.LICatholicElementarySchools.org.

Free pediatric dental care

Ethan strikes back!

Photo by Heidi Sutton

Ethan Burke, age 6, of Huntington Station, battles Darth Vader at the Cold Spring Harbor’s Whaling Museum’s Star Warz Party Monday afternoon. (See more photos on page B29.)

St. Charles Hospital, 200 Belle Terre Road, Port Jefferson, will offer free dental screenings, cleanings and fluoride treatments during the hospital’s Give Kids a Smile celebration on Friday, Feb. 5, from 8 a.m. to noon. The event is celebrated in conjunction with the American Dental Association’s Give Kids a Smile Day, a national campaign to promote good oral health in children who do not have access to dental care. Patients ages 1 to 17 will be seen by appointment only in the Stephen B. Gold Dental Clinic at the hospital. Advance reservations required by Feb. 3. Call 631-474-6797.

Play Groups School honored For the third consecutive year Play Groups School in East Setauket has received the prestigious Safety 1st designation from the Markel Corporation, headquartered in Richmond, VA. Said

Michael Swain, senior loss control specialist for Markel Specialty, “Child care centers must meet stringent criteria to qualify for the Safety 1st designation. They must have a proven safety record, undergo formal assessments and inspections, and participate in continuing education and certification programs. These facilities deserve to be recognized for keeping safety a priority.” Markel Specialty provides innovative insurance solutions for both commercial customers and individuals. Play Groups is one of 28 facilities to be honored. For information about the nonprofit preschool, visit their website: www.playgroupsschool.com.

Celebrate Presidents’ week The Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site, 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station, invites children to celebrate an all-American Presidents’ week by making a cornhusk figure on Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 1 p.m. Program includes a guided tour of the Walt Whitman Birthplace.

Fee is $12 per child. For more information or to register, call Carolyn at 631-427-5240, ext. 113.

Save the date The Town of Smithtown will present its annual Nursery School Fair at the Smithtown Library, 1 North Country Road, Smithtown, on Wednesday, Jan. 27, from 10 a.m. to noon. (Snow date is March 9). No registration necessary. Parents will have the opportunity to gather information and ask questions about programs offered by the preschools in the Smithtown area. Call 631-360-7517 for more information.

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Whaling Museum hosts Star Warz Party!

The force was strong last Monday afternoon as hundreds of children gathered at the Whaling Museum and Education Center in Cold Spring Harbor for the museum’s first Star Warz Party. Visitors took part in a Star Wars-themed scavenger hunt, made crafts including Princess Leia buns and Yoda ears, dueled to the death with Darth Vader himself, created Jabba Slime and toured the museum’s new exhibit, “If I Were a Whaler.”

— Heidi Sutton

Photos by Heidi Sutton

Clockwise from above, Benjamin Turner, age 7, of Farmingdale, is victorious after a battle with Darth Vader; Samantha Plosky, 6, of Centerport, and her sister Jessica, 4, sport Princess Leia style buns at the party with their little sister Nicole, age 2; Abigail Roslund, age 6, of E. Northport, meets with Queen Amidala (Nomi Dayan, executive director at The Whaling Museum); and Daniel Martin, age 6, of Freeport, checks off the items on his scavenger hunt list.

The best beginnings are tried and true There’s a reason Play Groups School has been in continuous operation for seven decades. We offer children from age 2 through pre-K a warm and nurturing learning environment in which to grow cognitively, emotionally, socially and physically – and we do this with attention to each child’s individual differences and learning styles.

Let us show you how we continuously transform our curriculum and update our resources to keep pace with today’s world, while retaining the joy of “learning through play” that has served children so well since our very beginning.

invites you to come for a visit, tour our extensive indoor and outdoor facilities and see for yourself the special place we’ve created for your child.

Meet our teachers and you’ll understand why research shows that the single most important predictor of high quality in an early childhood program is the caliber of its educators.

Call us to schedule a tour or visit our enhanced website:

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NYS Licensed •

www.playgroupsschool.com

Accredited • 52 Old Post Road • East Setauket • (631) 751-9843

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Dinosaur Week is back!

The Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s Educational & Cultural Center, 97P Main St., Stony Brook, will present its annual Dinosaur Week from Feb. 16 to 18. Children will explore the world of dinosaurs through song, story and crafts. They will explore dinosaur behavior through creative movement activities and learn about an expedition to Madagascar to discover dinosaur bones. An experienced educator and fossil collector will lead the children through this interactive program.

Dinosaur Daze! for ages 3 to 5 will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Fee is $50 per child for all three days. Dinosaur Detectives! for ages 6 to 9 will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. $65 per child for all three days.

For more information or to register your child, call 631-751-2244.

Kids Calendar Guide

catch the final waves

Photo by Samantha Cuomo

Above, Erika Hinson as Flounder and Michelle Rubino as Ariel in a scene from ‘The Little Mermaid’ at the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts. The Disney musical will close on Jan. 24.

Programs Hands On art The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook will present a program for children in grades 1 to 4 titled Hands On Art on Jan. 21, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Try different art techniques, including collage, painting with acrylics, marbleizing and print-making to create your own masterpiece in each monthly session. $10 per class, $8 members. To register, call 751-0066, ext. 212.

JumP BuncH multi-sPOrt The Heritage Center, 633 Mount SinaiCoram Road, Mount Sinai will present a program titled Jump Bunch Multi-Sport from Jan. 22 to Feb. 12 for ages 2 to 4 years old. Each indoor class will include warm ups, floor exercises, the sport activity of the week, stretching and a cool down. Cost is $65 for 4 weeks. To register, call 509-0882.

Paint Party!

Maritime Explorium, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson will hold a Paint Party on Jan. 23 and 24 from 1 to 5 p.m. Become a material scientist and create a nontoxic glossy paint! $5. Call 3313277 or visit www.maritimeexplorium.org for further information.

Family science saturday Spend time having fun with science at the Long Island Science Center, 11 W. Main St., Riverhead every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Theme for Jan. 23 is Dinosaurs & Reptiles. $7 per person. Questions? Call 208-8000 or visit www. lisciencecenter.org. tHe cOlOrs OF Winter Seatuck Environmental Association will hold a family program titled The Colors of Winter at the Sherwood Jayne Farm, 55 Old Post Road, Setauket on Jan. 23 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Winter can be dreary, but if you look carefully the woods are still filled with surprising color.

Explore the new trails and enjoy the hidden hues of winter. $8, $4 members. To register, call 581-6908.

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tOddler time Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington will present Toddler Time with singer/songwriter/guitarist Jeff Sorg on Jan. 26 at 11 a.m. Free.

No registration necessary. Call 271-1442 or visit www.bookrevue.com for more information.

HOt cOcOa and marsHmallOWs! The Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s Educational & Cultural Center, 97P Main St., Stony Brook will welcome children’s author Karen Seader on Jan. 27 at 10:30 a.m. Seader will read “In Your Heart Lives a Rainbow,” “Be Everything You Can Be” and “Ride the Rainbow.” A craft activity along with hot chocolate and marshmallows will follow. $3 per person. Reservations not required.

For additional information, call 689-5888. snOWFlakes keeP Falling On my Head!

Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, 581 W. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown will present a Tiny Tots program for ages 3 to 5 titled Snowflakes Keep Falling on My Head on Jan. 28 from 10 to 11 a.m. $3 per child. Advance registration required by calling 265-1054.

theater ‘tHe little mermaid’ Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 East Main St., Smithtown will present Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” through Jan. 24. Tickets are $35 adults, $20 children under 12. Call 7243700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org to order tickets. ‘little red riding HOOd’ Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will present a musical version of “Little Red Riding Hood” with a fresh new twist from Jan. 23 to Feb. 20. Tickets are $10. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

‘Junie B. JOnes, tHe musical’ The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport will present “Junie B. Jones, The Musical” based on the best-selling children’s book series from Jan. 30 to March 6. Tickets are $15 each. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com. ‘aladdin Jr.’ The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown will present “Aladdin Jr.” from Feb. 6 to 21. All tickets are $15. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org. ‘tHe musical adventures OF Flat stanley’ CM Performing Arts Center, 931 Montauk Highway, Oakdale will present “The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley” from Feb. 6 to March 5, with a sensory-friendly performance on Feb. 27. Tickets are $12. Call 218-2810 or visit www.cmpac.com to order.

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

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move over UCONN! The fifth-grade CYO girls basketball team at St. James R.C. Church, 429 Route 25A, Setauket, just finished the season with a perfect 12-0 record. They are moving into the playoffs with a first-round bye and will play a home game at the church on Saturday, Jan. 30, at 7:30 p.m. The team is led by head coach Diane Fitzpatrick and assistants Margot Murray and Paul Greek.

The team has a balanced style of play with a very aggressive defense and smooth flowing offense. Come out to root for them at the Parish Center if you are free.

— By Bruce Larrabee Wanted: Kids’ poetry and artwork

The 5th Grade CYO Girls Basketball Team Photo by Bruce Larrabee

Kids, send your poetry, artwork, jokes, riddles or photographs to Kids Times, P.O. Box 707, Setauket, NY 11733 or email it to leisure@tbrnewspapers. com, and we’ll publish it as soon as we can. Please include your name, age and hometown.

OPEN HOUS E Saturday, January 23, 2016 10 am-12 noon

“Harbor cherishes childhood, cultivates wonder and inspires confident learners and leaders.”

Explore. Discover. Create.

Camp Harbor offers a balance of summer fun with educational opportunities, with exciting new program features.

For more information visit www.CampHarbor.org.

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17 Three Sisters Road, Saint James, NY 11780 631-584-5555 www.hcdsny.org www.CampHarbor.org Harbor Country Day School is a coeducational independent school serving students from PreK 3s to Grade 8 since 1958.

Harbor Country Day School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation.

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