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Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development presents PANELISTS: Kara S. Bagot, MD Medical Director, Addiction Institute at Mount Sinai-Center on Addiction Alliance; Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Dimitri A. Christakis, MD, MPH Editor-in-Chief, JAMA Pediatrics; Director of the Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle Children’s Research Institute; George Adkins Professor of Pediatrics, Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry, and Adjunct Professor of Health Services, University of Washington School of Medicine John S. Hutton, MS, MD, FAAP Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Division of General and Community Pediatrics; Director, Reading and Literacy Discovery Center Martin Paulus, MD Scientiﬁc Director and President, Laureate Institute for Brain Research Marc N. Potenza, MD, PhD Professor of Psychiatry, Child Study Center of Neuroscience; Director, Center of Excellence in Gambling Research; Director, Yale Program for Research on Impulsivity and Impulse Control Disorders; Director, Women and Addictive Disorders, Women’s Health Research at Yale, Yale University

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SBU Hospital celebrates 40th year

I often tell people that Stony Brook University We have so many proud moments and Hospital and I grew up together. The hospital first milestones. Our Burn Unit, opened in 1984, is opened its doors in 1980, as the region’s first now designated as the regional center for burn academic medical center. And just five years care and known as the Suffolk County Volunteer later, I was hired as a clinical laboratory scientist. Firefighters Burn Center. In 1988, our hospital Since then, the hospital has grown exponentially. was named the regional AIDS treatment center – And so has my role. Today I have the honor one of only two in the state at the time. In 1989, and privilege of serving as its Chief Executive I remember watching the first Suffolk County Police helicopter touch down on the hospital’s Officer. We’ve both come a long way! During its first year in operation, SBU Hospital helipad to provide transport of the critically ill or injured to the hospital from employed 800 people. We now throughout Suffolk County. employ over 7,000 and are At the start of 1990, the part of an 818-bed healthcare hospital was designated by system. Through all the change New York State as a Level I and growth, one constant has Trauma Center. That same remained, allowing Stony year, the hospital opened its Brook University Hospital to Comprehensive Psychiatric achieve excellence, including Emergency Program (CPEP), recognition as one of America’s which became another 100 Best Hospitals™ for 2019 New York State-designated and 2020. service. All of the hospital’s That constant, the source state designations are still in of our greatest strength, is in place today. the people who work at our In 2001, on the heels of hospital every single day and our 20th anniversary, we give it their all. And with their began to lay the foundation expertise, they provide the for growth. The different compassionate care that helps BY CAROL GOMES phases of construction, patients heal. If it weren’t for renovation and rebuilding the healthcare professionals who are the fabric of the organization, we have resulted in a multitude of new services, wouldn’t be a high-quality, patient safety- programs, faculty and facilities that continue to serve and benefit our communities today and award-winning organization. Did you know that when we first opened, into the future. Advanced Specialty Care, our multispecialty Stony Brook University Hospital was one of the few hospitals in New York State with a nursing center in Commack that opened in 2017, offers staff that consisted entirely of registered nurses? more than 30 medical specialties. Our Medical Or that in 1981, the first kidney transplant on and Research Translation building, Stony Brook University Cancer Center and 150Long Island was performed at our hospital? The reputation of our hospital as a research bed Hospital Pavilion, which includes a new center also began to gain momentum around facility for Stony Brook Children’s Hospital that time. In 1982, it was announced that the opened in 2019. And this year, our Children’s Hospital discovery of the spirochete responsible for Lyme disease was made by a Stony Brook team led — the first and only children’s hospital in by Jorge Benach, PhD. A decade before, Stony Suffolk County — is celebrating its 10th year, Brook University researcher Paul Lauterbur, while combining the best practices in modern PhD, created the first multi-dimensional image pediatric medicine with a child- and familyusing nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). His first philosophy. I can’t wait to see what the next 10, 20, 30, 1971 discovery made it possible to get a clear look inside the human body without surgery or 40 years bring! Carol A. Gomes is the Chief Executive x-rays. Dr. Lauterbur would go on to receive the Officer of Stony Brook University Hospital. 2003 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

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When Newsday published its account of racial discrimination in housing last December, people were sad to read it but most said it was not a surprise. By documenting it with the results of 25 testers we are forced to look for explanations and then for solutions. Racial attitudes from the past were carried over by the federal government; it advocated racially restrictive covenants on deeds to prevent homes from being occupied by African Americans, Jews and other minorities. The Federal Housing Administration’s manual in 1936 stated that deed restrictions should prohibit occupancy of homes “except by the race for which they are intended” lest “incompatible racial elements“ would cause housing values to fall. In 1947, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that race-restrictive covenants were not enforceable, but the practice remained. The 1968 Fair Housing Act signed by President Johnson finally made racial discrimination illegal. Blatant discrimination began to give way to steering; black house hunters were shown homes only in minority or integrated areas while whites were shown houses in overwhelmingly white areas. As people of color began to buy homes in mostly white areas, block busting by real estate brokers took advantage of the situation by scaring white homeowners into selling their homes at lowered prices. The U.S. Justice Department ruled racial steering illegal under the Fair Housing Act and both state and federal governments launched efforts to investigate and curtail steering and block busting. Local agencies like the Human Rights Commission and Suffolk Housing Services have been able to bring cases of discrimination and steering to court with some success. And yet the testers in the current study showed that significant proportions of homebuyers of color were not shown homes in areas with better schools or primarily white populations, but African Americans, Latinos, and Asians were shown homes in areas that the testers told white homebuyers they would not want to live in. It is significant that the salespeople chose to match their prospective buyers with the schools in the districts they were shown. They knew that white buyers would want to live in the areas with the best schools that they could afford. They showed the buyers of color homes in areas with poorer schools, even though they too wanted to live in the areas with the best schools they could afford. The Newsday article was followed by County Executive Bellone’s announcement that a testing program will be launched by Suffolk County. New York State has already started trainings for the real estate industry with strict enforcement of the rules that should guide them.

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But can the solution rest with enforcement of civil rights laws? At the LIVE Newsday event, panels of experts discussed the article on discrimination and filled in some of the spaces. The method of funding schools in New York State, if not changed, will continue to create competition for funds between “good” areas and “bad” ones. Deep seated public prejudices and fear of changes that might affect home values often influence real estate brokers, who can play a role in re-educating the public about housing discrimination but who are not insensitive to the attitudes of their clients. How can we, as the community, change our attitudes? Can community planners in towns and villages find ways to include all segments of the community to find solutions? The Village of Patchogue worked with the Long Island Housing Partnership to build workforce housing priced for families with lower incomes, chosen by a lottery. Located near the railroad station, it has brought together a diverse group of younger families and stimulated the building of other housing downtown. The entrepreneurship of Latinos in Patchogue has supported the growth of the business district. Other sustainable developments throughout Suffolk County are redeveloping vacant malls and stores to build affordable and workforce housing, overcoming the shortage of available land and finding ways around the need for sewers. The L. I. Housing Partnership has formed a land trust to acquire and own the land that it leases to homeowners, reducing the cost of homeownership. Vision Long Island’s website VisionLongIsland.org gives examples of development projects that address issues of diversity. Make your voice heard. Let your county, town and village representatives know that you want all neighborhoods to welcome housing for a diversity of people in thriving communities. Nancy Marr is first vice president of the League of Women Voters of Suffolk County, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government and influences public policy through education and advocacy. For more information, visit www.lwv-suffolkcounty. org or call 631-862-6860.

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BUSINESS NEWS

Comings and goings

Sears in Lake Grove Photo by Heidi Sutton

Sears in Lake Grove to close

After 50 years in business, the Sears store at the Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove will close on May 6 for “economic reasons” according to a Feb. 6 notice its parent company Transform Holdco LLC filed with the state’s Department of Labor under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notice Act. The decision, which includes the Sears Auto Center, will affect 77 workers. The closing will leave only two Sears on Long Island: at Westfield Sunrise Mall in Massapequa and Green Acres Mall in Valley Stream.

Gress rejoins Branch Financial

Grand opening

Members of the Three Village Chamber of Commerce and Councilwoman Valerie Cartright welcomed owners Tim Cheung and Kevin Ma of Sei Ramen to the community during a grand-opening celebration on Feb. 12. Located in the Wild by Nature Plaza at 244 Route 25A in Setauket, the Japanese restaurant is known for its traditional Ramen authentic recipes. For more information, call 631-675-0808 or visit www.seiramen.com.

Prom donation drive

Stacy Davidson of Stacy’s Finds/Pattern Finders, 128 E. Main St., Port Jefferson is collecting dresses, gowns and tuxedo’s through March 18 for local prom attendees who need assistance with the high costs of the prom. In addition, for every prom dress she sells from her shop, she will donate a jewelry set or hair accessory from her collection to the drive. “My wonderful customers are always so generous in supporting my causes, and I thank them for their kindness,” said Davidson. For more information or to schedule a drop-off, call 631-928-5158.

From left, chamber members Jane Taylor, Carmine Inserra and John Tsunis; owners Kevin Ma and Tim Cheung; Councilwoman Valerie Cartright; and chamber members Jamie Ladone and Rob Taylor Photo from TV Chamber of Commerce

Gurwin Jewish opens state-of-the-art infusion center A ribbon-cutting celebration was recently held at the Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Commack marking the grand opening of the new Option Care Infusion Therapy Suite. The grand-opening celebration was attended by local legislators, Long Island hospitals representatives and other local health care providers, as well as Gurwin and Option Care staff members. “We are pleased to enter into this partnership with Option Care Enterprises,” said Stuart B. Almer, president and CEO. “The addition of the new Infusion Suite to Gurwin’s campus enables us to fulfill our mission of providing the best care to our residents while also meeting the needs of those living in the local community who require infusion medicines for complex and chronic conditions.” For more information, visit the Option Care website at www.optioncare.com.

Harlan J. Fischer at Branch Financial Services Inc., located at 50 Route 111, Suite 206, Smithtown recently welcomed its newest service associate, Stephanie Gress. The Head of the Harbor resident was the director of Stephanie Gress curatorial affairs at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum until December 2019. Gress is a member of the Planning Board in her village since 2015 and has also served as a board member for Gallery North in Setauket since 2015. She became the published author of a local history book with her June 2015 publication for Arcadia Press: “Eagle’s Nest: The William K. Vanderbilt II Estate.”

Ajello promoted at Suffolk Federal

From left, Stuart Almer; Chairman of the Board Bert Brodsky; and Option Care Chief Commercial Officer Chris Hartman cut the ribbon. Photo from Gurwin Jewish

Suffolk Federal has announced the promotion of Toni Ajello of Port Jefferson Station to Assistant Vice President of Mortgages. In this position, Ajello is responsible for overseeing all mortgage originations, processing and underwriting Tony Ajello required for mortgage loan growth and is the lead liaison between Suffolk Federal membership, mortgage servicing vendors, mortgage attorneys and other parties involved in the mortgage process. Ajello joined Suffolk Federal in 2000.

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HELPING YOU NAVIGATE TO OPTIMAL HEALTH

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We use evidence-based medicine to guide our decision-making. The amount of research related to nutrition and other lifestyle issues continues to grow rapidly, with many studies showing significant beneficial effects on health. We treat each patient as an individual. We will work with you to develop a plan that allows you to take a proactive role in managing your own health. The health outcomes are worth the effort. Is disease reversal possible? Absolutely! Study evidence has found this to be true, and many of our patients have experienced reversal of diabetes, autoimmune disorders, migraines, and cardiovascular disease, just to mention a few. In many cases, because of their exceptional results, our patients have been able to reduce or eliminate their medications. Read more common questions and answers on medicalcompassmd.com. Dr. Dunaief has written over 2,000 medical research articles that have been published in Times Beacon Record Newspapers.

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MEDICAL COMPASS

Managing your risk of recurrent kidney stones High sodium and hypertension can increase probability

Kidney stones, or nephrolithiasis, can be asymptomatic (no symptoms at all) or may present with the classic symptoms of blood in the urine and colicky pain. Pain can be intermittent or constant, ranging from dull to extremely painful, described by some as being worse than giving birth, shot or burned. The pain may radiate from the kidneys to the bladder and even to the groin in males, depending By David on the obstruction (1). Dunaief, M.D. Lifetime risk of kidney stones is about 19 percent in men and 9 percent in women (2). Once you form one stone, your risk of another within five to seven years is approximately 50 percent. Stones are usually diagnosed through clinical examination and abdominal x-rays and/or non-contrast CT scans. Unfortunately, the first line treatment for passing kidney stones – at least small ones – involves supportive care. This means that patients are given pain medications and plenty of fluids until the stone(s) pass. Usually stones that are <4mm pass spontaneously. Location is an important factor as well, with stones closest to the opening of the urethra more likely to pass (3). The good news is there are lifestyle changes that can reduce the risk of kidney stones. First, it is very important to stay hydrated, drinking plenty of fluids, especially if you have a history of stone formation (4).

Calcium supplementation’s impact

One of the easiest methods is to significantly reduce your intake of calcium supplements, including foods fortified with calcium. There are two types of stones, with calcium oxalate being the dominant one, occurring approximately 80 percent of the time (5). Calcium supplements increase the risk of kidney stones. When physicians started treating women for osteoporosis with calcium supplements, the rate of kidney stones increased by 37 percent (6). According to findings from the Nurses’ Health Study, those who consumed highest amount of supplemental calcium were 20 percent more likely to have kidney stones than those who consumed the lowest amount (7). It did not matter whether participants were taking calcium citrate or calcium carbonate supplements. Interestingly, the same study found that calcium from dietary sources has the opposite effect, decreasing risk. Those participants

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Community Blood Drive

The Setauket Fire Department Auxiliary will hold its semiannual Blood Drive on Monday, March 2 from 2:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Setauket Fire Department Station 3 located at 394 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook. For further information contact Karen at 631-365-2518.

Casino Night

Friends of St. Patrick host a Luck of the Irish Casino Night at East Wind Long Island, 5720 Route 25A, Wading River on Friday, March 6 from 7 to 11 p.m. The event, which will feature a buffet dinner and open bar, is in honor of the 2020 parade grand marshal, queen and her court. Tickets are $75 per person. To order, call 631-7909061 or 631-484-6322.

Corned beef dinner fundraiser

St. James United Methodist Church, 532 Moriches Road, St. James hosts its annual Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner fundraiser on Saturday, March 7 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets, which include dinner and entertainment, are $20 adults, $8 for children ages 4 to 12 at the door. Takeout orders are also available between 6:30 and 7 p.m. For reservations and more information, call 631- 584-5340.

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who consumed the highest amount of dietary calcium had a 35 percent reduction in risk, compared to those who were in the lowest group. Calcium intake should not be too low, for that also increases kidney stone risk. However, the source of calcium is a key to preventing kidney stones.

Sodium’s effect

It’s important to reduce sodium for many reasons, but this provides one more. Again, in the Nurses’ Health Study, participants who consumed 4.5 g sodium per day had a 30 percent higher risk of kidney stones than those who consumed 1.5 g per day (7). The reason is that increased sodium causes increased urinary excretion of calcium. When there is more calcium going through the kidneys, there is a higher chance of stones.

Animal protein

Animal protein also seems to play a role. In a five-year, randomized clinical trial, men who consumed small amounts of animal protein, approximately two ounces per day, and lower sodium were 51 percent less likely to experience a kidney stone than those who consumed low amounts of calcium (8). These were men who had a history of stone formation. The reason that animal protein may increase the risk of calcium oxalate stones more than vegetable protein is that its higher sulfur content produces more acid, which is neutralized by release of calcium from the bone (9).

Hypertension

Some medical conditions may increase the likelihood of stone formation. For example, in a cross-sectional study (a certain population during a specific period) with Italian men, those with high blood pressure had a two times greater risk of kidney stones than those who had a normal blood pressure (10). Amazingly, it did not matter if the patients were treated for their high blood pressure; the risk remained. This is just one more reason to treat the underlying cause of blood pressure, not the symptoms. The most productive way to avoid the potentially excruciating experience of kidney stones is to make these relatively simple lifestyle changes. The more changes that you implement, the lower your risk of stones.

References:

(1) emedicine January 1, 2008. (2) kidney. org. (3) J Urol. 2006;175(2):575. (4) J Urol. 1996;155(3):839. (5) N Engl J Med. 2004;350(7):684. (6) Kidney Int 2003;63:1817– 23. (7) Ann Intern Med. 1997;126(7):497-504. (8) N Engl J Med. 2002 Jan 10;346(2):77-84. (9) J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1988;66(1):140. (10) BMJ. 1990;300(6734):1234.

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Irish Fest at the Vanderbilt

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport will host an Irish Fest at Eagle’s Nest on Saturday, March 7 in celebration of the history and contributions of Irish immigrants on Long Island. Enjoy appetizers, beer, wine and Irish fare in the Memorial Wing, and then take part in a special Irish-themed tour of the mansion’s living and working quarters. Coffee and dessert will follow. Tickets, which are $75, $65 members, may be purchased for 5, 6, 7 or 8 p.m. To order, call 631-854-5579 or visit www. vanderbiltmuseum.org.

Irish Breakfast Crawl

Visit participating restaurants throughout the Village of Port Jefferson for a taste of the green during the Luck of Irish Breakfast Crawl on Saturday, March 14 from 9 a.m. to noon. Rain date is March 21. Sponsored by Pro-Port Restaurant Group and the Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce. Tickets are $30. To purchase, call 631-473-1414 or email: info@portjeffchamber.com.

Learning English Group

Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station invites new English speakers to practice their English with other new English speakers in an informal setting on Tuesdays, March 3-31, from 10 to 11 a.m. The discussion is led by a tutor from Literacy Suffolk. Open to all. No registration necessary. Call 631-928-1212.

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4 Ways to Make Exercise Easier and Enjoyable

At Sutton Landing, Long Island’s newest 55+ plus luxury rental community, residents can play bocce or pickle ball, swim laps in our heated outdoor pool, or play with their pup in our on-site dog park. “Engel Burman realizes the important role exercise plays in maintaining a healthy lifestyle,” says Collin Gabriel, Director of Multifamily Operations for Engel Burman. “That is why each community we build includes a variety of exercise and recreational opportunities — there is definitely something for everyone at Sutton Landing.” Ready to get started? The tips below can help you to begin your journey to better overall health and wellness.

The Health Benefits of Regular Exercise

and move more throughout the day to achieve better health. Finally, the guidelines suggest strengthtraining at least two days per week, and mixing in balance and stability routines. It is important that you visit your doctor before starting a new fitness routine. He or she can verify that you’re healthy enough to do so, and offer tips for getting started. 1. Make exercise fun. Physical activity is just what it sounds like — moving your body in a way that requires more effort and energy than resting. Once you realize that, it’s easy to think of ways you can incorporate exercises that fit your lifestyle and abilities. Sports like tennis and golf fit the bill, but taking a walk and doing housework do, too.

The advantages of staying physically active are well-researched and documented. In addition to helping to control your weight, regular exercise can also reduce your risk for heart disease and some cancers. Better sleep, as well as improved mental health are also associated with exercise.

2. Don’t compare yourself to others. The fastest way to get discouraged is by comparing your abilities to someone else’s. Everyone is different — different ages, different genetics, different backgrounds. So if you’re trying your best, there’s no need to worry about someone else. Be kind to yourself. If you’re showing up to exercise, you’ve already faced half the battle.

The CDC recommends that healthy adults get 150 minutes (2.5 hours) of moderateintensity exercise per week. It also recommends that adults of all ages sit less

3. Find an exercise partner. It’s easier to stay motivated when you have a buddy who can come along. Find a neighbor, friend, or family member who can

help keep you accountable and participate in the same activities you enjoy. You’ll find that exercising can be a social event, too. 4. Find your why. Find the biggest reason you want to start exercising. Is it to lose weight? To be able to play with your grandchildren? To feel more confident walking around the block? Whatever your reason, think about it every time you’re ready to work out — and when you’re tempted to quit — to give yourself an extra boost of motivation.

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There are a variety of exercises available to suit every taste and budget. Many don’t require special equipment, or a membership to a local gym. Try a few types of exercise (walking, hiking, swimming, biking, yoga, etc.) and stick with the ones you enjoy. If your doctor has cleared you for exercise but you are just getting started, it is important to give yourself time.

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Do you dislike the idea of exercising - even though you know it’s good for you? You’re not alone. Research shows that genetics might play a role in how much we enjoy exercising. That same research also showed that the more you exercise, the more you start to enjoy it.

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BUYING & SELLING PROCESS 3 6 Next, your agent will present your offer to the homeowner and negotiate the price through the seller’s agent.

First thing you should do is to obtain a pre-approval from the lender from whom you are going to secure your home loan. This is important since before the seller will entertain your offer, he or she will want to know that you have the ﬁnancial capability to purchase their home.

It is recommended that you work with a buyer’s agent as you search for your new home. A buyer’s agent is legally bound to represent the buyer’s needs, and acts as your ﬁduciary. A buyer’s agent is required to follow your instructions, within the guidelines of all Federal, State and Local laws,

including all Federal, State and Local Fair Housing Laws. A buyer’s agent’s most notable representation, will be in negotiating your purchase as to price, terms and conditions in line with your instructions. All shared information will be held in the strictest conﬁdence and any information about the property that would affect your buying decision will be disclosed to you including veriﬁed faults or defects of the property. Before your decision to make an offer, they are free to provide you with any and all the necessary information on recent home sales in the neighborhood, including price “comparables” and pricing trends at your request.

After a price is agreed upon, your next step is to hire a home inspector or engineer to look at the house. You should have this done within the next two or three days. This is not a re-negotiation tool, but simply for you to learn as much about the house as possible before you sign the contract. You might decide not to buy the house after the inspection. Keep in mind that even new houses have some ﬂaws and when you are buying a resale, there will be things that have to be done in the future. The inspection is so that you will know what you might expect within the next few years.

After completion of the inspection, the seller’s attorney draws up a purchase contract and delivers it to your attorney. Usually, both attorneys are in communication before the contracts go out so there is little changing to do, but sometimes changes are necessary.

Here is an explanation of the average buyer process. Okay, you’ve found your Dream House and you want to buy it. What do you do now? The following is a basic step-by-step guide of the process. Keep in mind that every home purchase is different so use this only as an idea of what to do, and not as a deﬁnitive guide.

You meet with your attorney, sign the contracts (4 copies) and deliver your escrow check for the deposit. Typically the check is for 10-20% of the agreed upon purchase price.

The sellers meet with their attorney and sign the contract. The check is deposited into the seller’s attorney’s escrow account to be dispersed to the seller after the ﬁnal closing.

Copies of the signed contract are sent back to the buyer’s attorney. After receiving the signed contracts back, the buyer is ofﬁcially “in full contract.” Everything after this point is just to make it happen.

At this point the buyer’s attorney will order the title search. The attorney can’t do this until there are signed contracts.

Also, a copy of the signed contract will be submitted to the lender and the process of qualifying the loan will begin.

The lender will require a termite inspection, unless the home inspector is certiﬁed for termite inspection. Some are. If there is an infestation,

the seller has the option to correct the problem or cancel the deal.

The lender will also send an appraiser to the house to do a physical inspection and make sure the amount they are lending the buyer is covered by the value of the house.

After the title search is approved, loan application is approved and any other contingencies are met (remember, all home purchases are different, this is just a guide) a date for the closing, which is convenient for all attendees, is set.

Buyers schedule a walk-through of their purchase, as close to the closing date as possible. The best time would be the day before if it is a morning closing so that you have the time to carefully check all equipment in the house, including windows, plumbing, washer and dryer if included in the original contract, etc., to make sure everything is in working order.

At the closing, you sign all the necessary papers, and the house is yours. CONGRATULATIONS!

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For me, achieving success in real estate follows a long and successful career in retail management. As a sales/marketing manager with an international retailer and owner-proprietor of a local gourmet shop for ten years I reached and attained goals. Because customer service and satisfaction comes naturally to me, my real estate career is more of a ‘joy’ than a ‘job’. Having lived in both Nassau and Suffolk Counties I can offer my clients and customers a great perspective of the communities on Long Island. I’m determined to provide quality service for all my clients and customers and never tire of bringing a buyer and seller together at the ‘closing table’! My continuing experience working with relocation candidates helps me provide a high level of service and expertise to those coming to Long Island. Let’s get started now!

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At the outset, the most important thing to know going into this movie is that it has been mismarketed as a black comedy. It doesn’t help that the two stars of Downhill are known for their exceptional work in the world of film and television: Will Ferrell and Julia LouisDreyfus are iconic comedic actors. Their reputations are not of great help in the context of this drama of a marriage in jeopardy. Yes, there are flashes of humor but they are few and appropriately dark. The occasional attempts at traditional comedy are intrusive. There are few of these but when they appear, they are jarring. Directed by Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, with a screenplay co-written by Faxon, Rash and Jesse Armstrong, Downhill is a remake of the 2014 Swedish comedy-drama Force Majeure. Pete and Billie Staunton (Ferrell and LouisDreyfus) have brought their two sons (nicely understated Julian Grey and Ammon Jacob Ford) to a ski resort in the Alps. Pete is still mourning the passing of his father eight months prior; the father was a travel agent who never traveled. Clearly, Pete has inherited some of his stasis. Even before the film’s inciting event, the marriage seems frayed. At the beginning of the vacation, while sitting in an outdoor restaurant, they are subjected to a small avalanche. Rather than protecting his children, Pete grabs his cell phone and runs. This action drives the rest of the film. What follows is the unraveling of the marriage as Billie simmers before reaching a boiling point. In one of the stronger moments, Louis-Dreyfus recalls the experience, unleashing a torrent of anger and pain. Underneath this is the desperation of someone who no longer recognizes her partner of over two decades. The plot is simple but Ferrell and LouisDreyfus manage to be fully present in this

couple’s emotional turmoil and are able to convey their deep inner conflicts. The supporting cast fares less well. Miranda Otto’s aggressive hotel hostess is an annoyingly predictable hedonist. She is a caricature, saddled with the film’s coarse jokes. It is she who sets Billie up with a sexy but understanding ski instructor (Giulio Berruti); whether he is intended to be a parody is not clear. Serving as a plot device are Pete’s coworker (Zach Woods) and his girlfriend (Zoë Chao), a younger couple who are enjoying the freedom of an adventurous and unplanned journey across Europe. It is hard to judge if their initial pretentiousness is intentional or incidental. Discussions of what is “better than decent” and “live your best life” because “every day is all we have” swirl around the film. Like the title, the metaphors are obvious and heavy-handed. Much is made of isolation and the cold and “going solo.” It is all too onthe-nose. The film works best in its silent moments. The tension that plays between Ferrell and Louis-Dreyfus is honest and brittle. It is when the film tries to explain itself that it falls down the slope. The mostly banal dialogue never approaches the subtlety of its two leads. Sadly, the solution is rushed and more than a trifle facile. However, the film’s final moment is a the true resolution; it is smart, surprising, and resonant. It is a strong "aha" for a film that never fully finds its way. On a positive note, Danny Cohen’s cinematography is exquisite and he creates an atmosphere that is at once idyllic and melancholy. The film's promise rested in its leads, playing against a breathtaking backdrop. If only they had been given less to say and more to do. Rated R, Downhill is now playing in local theaters.

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FEATURE STORY

heads into its 76th year serving the community providing a warm, nurturing learning environment that recognizes each child’s unique learning style. Continuously transforming curriculum and updating resources to keep up with today’s world, while retaining a philosophy of learning through play that has served generations of children well since 1944.

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Play Groups School ~75 years of learning through play

here’s something unique about a preschool that is still serving children on the North Shore of Long Island three quarters of a century after its founding. Through the years, Play Groups School became a family tradition for many in the area, with two or more generations counted among the school’s "graduates." On Saturday, Feb. 29, Play Groups School will celebrate 75 years of offering generations of students their first school experience with a Gala at The Old Field Club in Setauket. Invitations were sent to all those for whom contact information was available, including former teachers, former students and their parents. More than 110 people plan to attend. The Play Groups saga began in 1944 when a group of parents decided to organize a "play group" where their children could learn through play with their peers. According to Brookhaven Town Historian Barbara Russell, whose brother was a member of the group in 1949, the children met at a small cottage near the Old Field Club. Perhaps that is why it was called the Old Field Nursery School in the early days. The first teachers were Dora Underwood of Port Jefferson and Joan Cockshutt of Setauket. Play Groups was formally organized in 1974 when it was awarded an Absolute Charter by the New York State Department of Education and granted not-for-profit status from the IRS via a 501(c)(3) determination letter. By 1986 the school was moved to its current location on Old Post Road in East Setauket, a building designed specifically for preschoolers. The school earned licensing by the New York

State Office of Children and Family Services in 1992, and accreditation by the NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) in 1997. Play Groups Director Maddy Friedman has been at the helm for the last three decades, during which she has introduced many new ideas and concepts that keep the school continually evolving as times change. Yet, she says. the original focus remains unchanged. "It has been my honor and privilege to lead Play Groups School these many years,” said Friedman. "While striving to stay abreast of current research and best practices, some things have remained constant throughout. For young children play is essential for learning. It’s the way to develop creativity, curiosity, problem solving, social and emotional skills – and a lifelong love of learning. Our highly trained staff embrace this philosophy; they are at the core of our longevity and success. Our parents bring their time and talents to the classrooms and to the board." Friedman went on to describe one of her favorite innovations – one she feels is an extraordinary addition to the Play Groups program. "Acknowledging young children’s fascination with the natural world, nine years ago we added an Outdoor Classroom to our facility," said Friedman. "Through a collaborative effort, we created a space to encourage this relationship and engender a sense of stewardship the children will carry with them throughout their lives." Much more than a school, Play Groups is a family. Now retired Play Groups Business Manager Kathy Rademacher spent more than 25 years working at the school. She spoke of the deep,

long-term relationships formed between Friedman and so many of her students and their families. "Play Groups played such an enormous role in my family's story," Rademacher said. "My son attended the preschool for three years, later completed his Eagle Scout project at the school, and worked at the summer camp as a lifeguard and counselor. Now, my son and his beloved – they met in the "Raccoon Room" in 1992 – are making wedding plans!" There are many stories of lasting friendships created at Play Groups School and Friedman expressed her pleasure and gratitude about that. "It has been my personal joy to develop relationships with the children and their families over the years," said Friedman. "Many staff members (both school and camp) were parents or students here at Play Groups. We so appreciate the trust that families have placed in us." School board members Sarah Russell Funt and Heather Snyder Ippolito are creating a walk down Memory Lane for the Gala. Funt is preparing a slideshow of photos taken over the past 75 years. Her husband Jared is a Play Groups alum and all their children have been, are, or will be Play Groups students as well. Ippolito is creating a display of memorabilia gathered over the years. A new member of the Play Groups family, she and husband Chris look forward to beginning the tradition for their family. At the heart of the Play Groups tradition lies a goal common to both parents and staff, said Friedman. "We all share great respect for this magical time in a young child's life and we work to make these preschool years full of memories to treasure."

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• 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped • 1/2 cup dried plums, pitted and chopped • 1/2 cup dried figs, chopped • Peel from half a lemon • Juice from half a lemon • 1/2 bottle dry red wine • 2 cups water • 3/4 cup sugar • 1 cinnamon stick • 1/2 cup brandy DIRECTIONS:

In a large saucepan combine all ingredients except the brandy. Stir, bring to a boil over medium high heat, then simmer until fruits are tender and liquid is thick and syrupy, about one hour. Remove lemon peel and cinnamon stick, stir in brandy and simmer one minute more. Serve hot or warm over vanilla ice cream.

Fresh Fruit Compote YIELD: Makes 6 servings. INGREDIENTS: • 2 grapefruits, peeled, seeded, pith removed and chopped • 3 oranges, peeled, seeded, pith removed and chopped • 1 small bunch seedless grapes, washed • 2 cups melon balls • 1 peach, peeled and chopped • 1 pint strawberries, washed, hulled and sliced • 1 pint blueberries, washed • 2 tablespoons orange juice • 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch • 1 tablespoon cold water • 12 ounces apple juice or apricot nectar • 2 tablespoons diced candied ginger • 2 tablespoons brandy or liqueur DIRECTIONS:

In a large bowl thoroughly mix all the fruit with the orange juice; cover and set aside. In a small saucepan, dissolve cornstarch in cold water, then add fruit juice. Cook over low-medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened, about 10 minutes. Add ginger, cool; stir in brandy, cover and chill. Pour over fruit and serve with vanilla yogurt.

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FEATURE STORY

YOUR TURN

High schooler aims to support Joseph and Pharaoh: Two memories special needs community with March 7 fundraiser

BY MELISSA ARNOLD` Like most high schoolers, 16-year-old Chloe Bucher has a lot going on. The Ward Melville High School junior is balancing schoolwork, two jobs, a social life and extracurriculars while also pondering big questions about her future. In the midst of all that, Bucher has never stopped thinking about others, particularly people with disabilities and special needs. Since she was an eighth grader at Paul J. Gelinas Junior High School in E. Setauket, Bucher has been a part of a Buddies Program that builds friendships and support for special needs students through games, crafts, parties and other activities. When she arrived at Ward Melville in 9th grade, Bucher was one of several students who petitioned to launch a similar program for the high school. “People assume ‘The kids I work a lot of things when you have special with make me needs — they might want to do this think ‘oh, they’re just dumb.’ But it’s for a lifetime.’ not like that at all,” — CHLOE BUCHER Bucher said in a recent interview. “The Buddies Program in middle school was amazing, and we wanted to keep the inclusivity going. It’s a lot of work to accommodate each person’s individual needs and skills, but it’s so worth it.” Last week, as local students had a weeklong recess, Bucher was hard at work on her latest project — Come Support and Change Lives — a fundraiser to benefit the special needs community on Long Island. On Saturday, March 7 beginning at 7 p.m., Bucher is hosting an evening of appetizers, drinks, raffle baskets and entertainment at the charming Bates House, nestled in Setauket’s Frank Melville Memorial Park. Proceeds from the event will support the Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI), Long Island’s leading provider of educational, vocational, day program and residential services for more than 1500 children and adults living with autism and other developmental disabilities. The organization was founded in 1961 and has since grown into an energetic, multi-site nonprofit agency. “I really wanted to broaden the spectrum of who I was helping,” Bucher said. “A family

Chloe Bucher friend has a son with autism who benefited from DDI, and I know they do so much for the community. They’re a great team.” Jean Smith, director of development at DDI, said that the organization is thrilled to partner with Bucher. “It is wonderful to see that there are young people in our local community like Chloe, who are passionate about enhancing the lives of individuals with autism and go above and beyond to show their support,” said Smith. “On behalf of the individuals DDI serves, I would like to thank and commend Chloe for her kindness and generosity.” Bucher is still unsure about what she wants to do after graduation, but is leaning toward becoming an educator. “The kids that I work with make me want to do this for a lifetime,” she said. The Bates House is located at 1 Bates Road in Setauket. Tickets to the event are $50 per person. To purchase, contact Chloe Bucher at 631-521-1478 or by email at ChloeBucher1@yahoo.com. To learn more about DDI, visit www.DDINY.org.

I see that Theatre Three is staging a other. Fans from around the world joined production of Joseph and the Amazing us to support the game the British Empire Technicolor Dreamcoat, highly praised made popular. by this newspaper’s critic. It’s one of our As parents of the man most responsible favorite musicals for both entertainment for the tournament, we were seated and personal reasons. We’ve seen several with various dignitaries in the St. Kitt’s versions of the musical, including the 1982 President’s box. Broadway production along with several One afternoon, as lunchtime arrived school shows, and we look forward to and the match was solemnly suspended, we seeing it again. Here’s why. made our way to the dining area adjacent to In 1974, our family was finishing a the cricket grounds. Don whispered to me, sabbatical year in Cambridge, England. “Do you know who’s just ahead of you? Sir The leave granted me by Tim Rice.” The Stony Brook School The food line was had given Lory and me an moving slowly, so I opportunity to take our took the opportunity three teenagers around the to introduce my wife world — Asia, the Indian and me to the knighted sub-continent, Africa, lyricist and collaborator Israel, Europe, then Great with Lloyd Webber. Britain, where we settled He was gracious, for the final five months. asking what a pair of The British academic Americans was doing at a World Cup cricket calendar extends into early match. I explained why, summer, and so we attended then went on to say, several of Cambridge “We saw one of your University’s college plays early productions of —Shakespeare’s Twelfth Joseph in a Cambridge Night, Charley’s Aunt, and BY D. BRUCE LOCKERBIE theatre in 1974.” other standard student “Did you recognize productions. But the most memorable was a show me in the cast?” he asked. “No, not that I recall . . .,” I admitted. we’d never heard of, staged in a small “I was Pharaoh,” he replied with great theatre in Market Square. According to its publicity, this was an ever-expanding laughter. “Oh, I get it! The King!” I said, and we trial run of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat from its origins went on to enjoy lunch together. ‘ Those of you who have already seen the as a cantata being prepared for entry as a musical in the forthcoming Edinburgh local or any other production of Joseph will understand the double joke that opens Festival later that summer. It was a modest production: No Act II of the show. I won’t spoil it for the orchestra, just two pianos, on one of which rest of you. During our meal, Sir Tim talked about the 26-year old composer Andrew Lloyd Webber pounded out his catchy tunes. how gifted his composer-collaborator is We loved the show and bought the newly and told this story: One day, Andrew sat at released LP recording, which we played a piano and played a few measures of a new until its grooves wore thin. “Hey, hey, hey, song for his father, the organist-composer Joseph, you know what they say?” and William Lloyd Webber. “What does that sound like?” the son asked his father, “Any dream will do” remain in memory. Three decades later, our older son Don who replied, “It sounds like five billion — one of those teenagers — had grown into pounds (money) to me!” The tune became an international sports event producer, “Memory” in the show Cats. “Andrew’s involved in staging FIFA World Cup and father was prophetic,” said Tim Rice. We have our Theatre Three tickets for the Olympic Games and the Super Bowl, among other events. In 2007, he was in later this month. See you there. charge of Cricket World Cup, hosted by D. Bruce Lockerbie, a longtime resident nine nations in the West Indies. Lory and of the Three Villages, is the author/editor I went to see the matches being played of 40 books and heads an international in Saint Kitts, pitting Australia, Holland, educational consulting agency called Scotland, and South Africa against each PAIDEIA, Inc.

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Times ... and dates

Thursday 27 An evening of jazz

Join The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook for a concert by the Interplay Jazz Orchestra at 7 p.m. The 17-piece orchestra performs original compositions written by band members. Tickets are $25 adults, $20 seniors, $15 students, $10 children. To order, call 751-1895 or visit www.thejazzloft.org.

Feb. 27 to March 5, 2020

Shamanic drumming at All Souls

All Souls Church in Stony Brook hosts a Shamanic drumming meditation class at its Parish Hall basement at 10 Mill Pond Road from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Led by Ric Statler. Free. For further details, call 655-7798.

Divalicious! in concert

North Shore Public Library, 250 Route 25A, Shoreham welcomes Divalicious! in concert at 2 p.m. The vocal ensemble will perform hits from Broadway, the Great American Songbook, opera and more. Open to all. Call 929-4488.

Caroline Doctorow in concert

Sachem Public Library, 150 Holbrook Road, Holbrook presents a concert titled The Great American Folk Song Revival with Caroline Doctorow and her band at 2 p.m. The program will feature folk music of the early ’60s by Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and Pete Seeger. All are welcome. Call 588-5024.

Monday 2

Singer Songwriter Night

Singer Songwriter Night is back at the Huntington Arts Council’s Main Street Gallery, 213 Main St., Huntington from 7:30 to 10 p.m. (sign-up at 7 p.m.). Original music only, no backline. First come, first serve. $10 donation to perform, $5 to listen. Call 271-8423, ext. 12.

Book signing

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Tuesday 3

Join Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington for an evening with New York Times best-selling author Donna Leon as she speaks about and signs copies of her new novel, “Trace Elements,” at 7 p.m. Call 271-1442.

SBU Family Concert

Chili Bowl Contest

Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook presents its annual Family Orchestra Concert, Orchestral Contrasts!, on the Main Stage from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Experience contrasts in orchestral sounds, dynamics and musical styles displayed by the strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion. Conducted by Susan Deaver, the concert will feature violinist Sophie Bowden, winner of the 2019 Youth Artist Program Concerto Competition. $5 per person. For advance tickets, visit www.stallercenter.com or call 632-2787. See story on page B25.

Come eat or compete at the Smithtown Historical Society’s Chili Bowl Contest at the Frank Brush Barn, 211 E. Main St. Smithtown at 6 p.m. Fun for the whole family! Tasting is $1/bowl. To RSVP, call 265-6768.

Ranny Reeve Jazz Festival

In honor Black History Awareness Month, the Leo P. Ostebo Kings Park Heritage Museum, 101 Church St., Kings Park hosts the annual Ranny Reeve Jazz Festival celebrating Kings Park African American Heritage at 7 p.m. Enjoy music, entertainment and a tour of the museum. Free. Call 269-3305.

Fireside Friday

Contemporary folk singers/songwriters Andy and Judy Daigle head to the East Northport Public Library, 185 Larkfield Road, E. Northport at 7 p.m. as part of the library’s Fireside Friday series. Enjoy original tunes on guitar, mandolin, banjo, ukulele and more. Open to all. Call 261-2313.

WinterTide concert

The Port Jefferson Village Center, 101-A E. Broadway, Port Jefferson presents a performance by Joe Iadanza titled Songs from the Common Man from 7:30 to 9 p.m. as part of its WinterTide series. Free. Questions? Call 473-5220 or visit www.gpjac.org.

Poets in Port

Caffe Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport hosts a Poets in Port event at 7:30 p.m. Featured poet will be Lynne Rose Cannon. Followed by an open reading. Visit www.northportarts.org.

Comedy Night at the Vanderbilt

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum,180 Little Neck Road, Centerport presents an evening of comedy from 8 to 9:30 p.m. The Carriage House is converted into the Vanderbilt Comedy Club with comedians Peter Bales, Eric Haft, Joe Starr and special guest Manny Erias. Tickets are $25 online, $30 at the door, $20 members. To order, visit www.vanderbiltmuseum.org. For more info, call 854-5579.

FROM BROADWAY TO THE MET

Gina Haver, Ruthann Turekian, Leslie Valentine and Daniel Ragone, aka Divalicious!, head to the North Shore Public Library on March 1. Image courtesy of NSPL

Comedy in the Cafe

The Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington welcomes stand-up comedian Mary Beth Barone at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $17, $13 members. Visit www.cinemaartscentre.org.

Friday Night Face Off

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will host Friday Night Face Off, Long Island’s longest running Improv Comedy Show, on the Second Stage from 10:30 p.m. to midnight. $15 per person. Cash only. For ages 16 and up. Call 9289100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Saturday 29 Repair Cafe

Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station invites you to bring your broken items for repair by knowledgeable volunteers from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open to all. Call 928-1212.

History lecture

This year marks the 400th anniversary of the first black Africans brought to America as slaves. Join * All numbers are in (631) area code unless otherwise noted.

Wednesday 4 Book signing

historian Martin H. Levinson for a lecture titled “Slavery and the Making of America” at the North Shore Public Library, 250 Route 25A, Shoreham from 2 to 3 p.m. Levinson will discuss the ways that slavery formed the United States as a nation. Open to all. Call 929-4488.

Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington welcomes psychologist and personal trainer, Renee A. Exelbert who will speak about and sign copies of her new book, “Chemo Muscles: Lessons Learned from Being a Psycho-Oncologist and Cancer Patient,” at 7 p.m. Call 271-1442.

Chamber Music Festival

Thursday 5

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Planetarium, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport hosts the Long Island Chamber Music Festival from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Renowned local musicians perform spacethemed classical music. Journey through the stars with vivid planetarium imagery. Tickets are $20 at www.vanderbiltmuseum.org, $25 at the door. Call 854-5579.

Sunday 1 Caumsett hike

Join the staff at Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington for a 2-mile hike to study the park’s social, economic, architectural and political history from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Adults only. $4 per person. Advance registration required by calling 423-1770.

Civil War Roundtable meeting

The North Shore Civil War Roundtable holds its monthly meeting at the South Huntington Public Library, 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station at 7 p.m. Topic of the evening will be the Irish Brigade at Gettysburg. All are welcome. Call 549-4411.

An evening of jazz

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook presents an evening with the Jazz Loft Big Band at 7 p.m. The 17-piece band, led by trumpeter and Jazz Loft founder Tom Manuel, performs jazz standards and original compositions and arrangements written by members. Tickets are $25 adults, $20 seniors, $15 students, $10 children ages 5 and up. To order, call 751-1895 or visit www.thejazzloft.org.

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Barry Sonnenfeld at the CAC

Join film director Barry Sonnenfeld (“Get Shorty,” “The Addams Family,” “Men in Black Trilogy”) for a lively evening at the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington featuring film clips from some of his most beloved works and a discussion of his new book, “Barry Sonnenfeld, Call Your Mother: Memoirs of a Neurotic Filmmaker” at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, which are $50, $45 members, include a reception and a copy of Sonnenfeld’s new book. Visit www.cinemaartscentre.org.

SBU piano concert

Stony Brook University piano faculty members Gil Kalish and Tina Dahl present a recital of works for two pianos and four hands at the Staller Center for the Arts Recital Hall, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook at 7:30 p.m. Program will include works by Debussy, Schumann and Stravinsky. Free. Call 632-2787.

Katherine Hepburn lecture

Join film historian, author and lecturer Philip Harwood for a presentation titled “The Calla Lilies Are in Bloom Again: Katherine Hepburn on Film” about the career of Katherine Hepburn at Temple Beth El, 660 Park Ave., Huntington at 7:30 p.m. Free and open to all. Light refreshments will be served. To RSVP, call 421-5835, ext. 200.

The Bob Nelson Show

Comedian Bob Nelson returns to Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson at 8 p.m. Watching a Bob Nelson live performance is like watching several different types of top comedians all rolled up into one. Characters like the lovable nerd Eppy Epperman, punchy boxer Jiffy Jeff and chicken rancher Wilby Stuckinson are as funny and memorable as any you will see in comedy today. Tickets are $39. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Theater

‘Million Dollar Quartet’

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport continues its 2019-20 season with “Million Dollar Quartet” now extended through March 8. On Dec. 4, 1956, an extraordinary twist of fate brought Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley together at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions ever. Featuring a treasure trove of hits from these music legends, including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Fever,” “Walk the Line,” “Hound Dog,” “Who Do You Love?,” “Great Balls of Fire” and many more, “Million Dollar Quartet” not only plays the music that made the Golden Age of Rock and Roll, it tells the stories of the men who created it. Tickets range from $75 to $80. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www. engemantheater.com.

‘The Taming of the Shrew’

Up next for the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown is William Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” through March 1. In 1590 Padua, Baptista is seeking to sell off his youngest daughter Bianca to the highest bidder, but his oldest, Katherina, must first be wed to honor the traditions of the times. However, there are no takers for this cantankerous wench of a woman – that is but one – Petruchio – a bold, brash and brazen man – who sets out to “tame” Katherina. The ensuing battle of wills sets the stage for this classic comedy of the ages. Tickets are $40 adults, $36 seniors, $25 students. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www. smithtownpac.org.

‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’

lesson in the history of pedagogy. It ends with murder. Mature content. Tickets are $14 general admission, students 16 years of age or younger $9.75. For more information call 451-4163.

‘Sister Act’

The divine musical comedy “Sister Act” heads to the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport from March 19 to May 3. When the witness protection program sends aspiring disco diva Deloris Van Cartier to a struggling convent after she sees her boyfriend commit a murder, Deloris takes her act to the nun’s choir where she finds an unexpected sisterhood. Based on the hit 1992 film starring Whoopi Goldberg, “Sister Act” is a sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship and will give audiences reason to REJOICE! Tickets range from $75 to $80. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www. engemantheater.com.

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson continues its 50th year with Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” through March 21. One of the most enduring shows of all time, “Joseph” is a warm-hearted celebration of the boy who changed the course of history told entirely through song. Take this rainbow ride through biblical Egypt infused with fast-paced dance numbers, adventure, song and even an appearance from Elvis! Tickets are $35 adults, $28 seniors and students, $20 children ages 5 to 12. Call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree. com to order.

‘Once upon a Mattress’

‘The Bald Soprano’ & ‘The Lesson’

East Northport Public Library, 185 Larkfield Road, E. Northport will screen “Ford v. Ferrari” starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale on Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. Rated PG-13. Open to all. Call 261-2313.

Suffolk County Community College, 533 College Road, Selden presents “The Bald Soprano” and “The Lesson” in Theatre 119, Islip Arts Building, on March 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14 at 8 p.m. and March 8 and 15 at 2 p.m. “The Bald Soprano” is a hilarious, unique satire about a British middle-class family, with everyone talking and getting nowhere at all. In “The Lesson,” an elderly professor and his young female student experience the most remarkable and bizarre

Mount Sinai High School, 110 North Country Road, Mount Sinai presents the musical “Once upon a Mattress” on March 26, 27 and 28 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 adults, $10 students and senior citizens. Tickets may be purchased at the door or at www.highschoolticketing.com/27035 after March 1. Senior citizens are invited to a special performance free of charge on March 25 at 4 p.m. No ticket required. Questions? Call 870-2882.

Film

‘Ford v. Ferrari’

‘They Shall Not Grow Old’

Peter Jackson’s epic documentary “They Shall Not Grow Old” will be screened at Port Jefferson Free Library, 100 Thompson St., Port Jefferson on Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. No registration necessary. Open to all. Call 473-0022.

Quentin Tarantino’s “Once upon a Time in Hollywood” starring Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio will be screened at Huntington Public Library, 338 Main St., Huntington on Feb. 28 at 6:30 p.m. Rated R. Open to all. Call 427-5165.

‘Anne Frank Parallel Stories’

On March 3 at 7:30 p.m. the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will take part in a global cinema event screening of the documentary “Anne Frank Parallel Stories,” a powerful retelling of Anne Frank’s life through the pages of her diary guided by actress Helen Mirren. Tickets are $17, $12 members. Visit www.cinemaartscentre.org.

‘Parasite’

Join Cinema Arts Centre co-director Dylan Skolnick for a screening and discussion of Best Picture Oscar winner “Parasite” at the Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport on March 4 at 6:30 p.m. Rated R. Open to all. Call 261-6930.

CatVideoFest

Attention animal lovers! CatVideoFest, a cute and hilarious collection of the year’s best cat videos, returns to the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington on March 4 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $17, $12 members. Proceeds benefit local animal shelter Golden Paw Society. Visit www.cinemaartscentre.org.

Vendors wanted

▪ Port Jefferson Station/Terryville Chamber of Commerce seeks vendors for Old Town Blooms Daffodil Day, a reduce, reuse, recycle and bloom celebration at the Train Park on Route 112, Port Jefferson Station on Saturday, April 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A 10 × 10-foot space is $100, $50 members, $25 nonprofits. For an application, visit www.pjstchamber.com. For more info, call 631831-1313. ▪ East End Arts seeks professional artists, artisans and food/beverage vendors for its annual Street Painting Festival along East Main Street in Riverhead on May 24 from noon to 5 p.m. Applications are now being accepted at www. eastendarts.org. Deadline to apply is April 30. Email mcutone@eastendarts.org or call 631-7270900 for more info. ▪ Miller Business Center at Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach invites vendors to exhibit at its 13th annual Strictly Business business to business networking trade show on May 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Deadline to apply is April 28. For further details, call 631-585-9393, ext. 216 or visit www.strictlybusinesstradeshow.com.

‘Running Scared, Running Free’

In honor of Black History Month, the Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s Educational & Cultural Center, 97P Main St., Stony Brook presents a production of “Running Scared, Running Free ... Escape to the Promised Land” through Feb. 28. Experience this on-stage drama about slavery, the Underground Railroad, secret codes hidden in quilts and the strength of the human spirit in the struggle for freedom. Tickets range from $12 to $20. Reservations required by calling 689-5888 or 751-2244.

‘Once upon a Time in Hollywood’

AN EVENING WITH BARRY SONNENFELD Director Barry Sonnenfeld (pictured with the infamous neuralyzer from ‘Men in Black’) heads to the Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington for a trip down memory lane and a book signing on March 5. Photo from CAC

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KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS

BNL, Cornell’s ‘green’ accelerator design now a reality

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF Scientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory and Cornell University have tested and developed a new “green” accelerator. Capturing and reusing the energy from electrons that are decelerating, the newly designed model, called CBETA, will have uses in everything from computer chip manufacture to medicine to missile defense to basic science. Employing permanent magnets, which require no energy to operate, and superconducting material, these researchers brought to fruition an idea first formulated in 1965 by Maury Tigner, professor emeritus at Cornell University. “It was talked about for many years,” said Thomas Roser, who just completed his 10th year as chairman of the ColliderAccelerator Department at Brookhaven National Laboratory. “To put everything together in an energy efficient way could have a significant impact for the future.” Indeed, the new design could lower the energy needs of a future facility like the Electron Ion Collider, which BNL plans to complete in 2030. “We all have a responsibility to contribute to the well-being” of the planet, including in efforts to reduce the energy consumption of devices used to unlock the mysteries of the universe and produce future technology, said Roser. One of the many advantages of the new accelerator design, which was tested in the early morning hours of Dec. 24 at Cornell, is that it captures and reuses the energy in a multi-turn particle accelerator. The idea of the accelerator was to enable beams of different energy to travel through the same magnets on slightly different paths in an oblong structure. The design is akin to a relay race on a running track. Each lane has runners that move at their own speeds. When it is time for one of the runners to slow down and leave the track, she shares the energy from her sprint with an intermediary, which drives the next runner forward at a rapid pace, while she decelerates in a nearby loop.

Harnessing the Technology of our Research Giants

In the case of the accelerator, the intermediary is a superconducting radio frequency cavity. A key design feature is that multiple beams recirculate in these cavities four times. This cuts down on future construction costs and reduces the size of an accelerator from about a football ﬁeld to a single experimental hall, according to information from Cornell. A fresh electron beam allows researchers to get a better quality beam than in the traditional way of operating an accelerator, in a ring that would circulate continuously. “The beam is always refreshed, and what gets recirculated is the energy,” Roser said. The high quality, bright beam creates bright lasers that companies may be able to use to manufacture new chips for computer or phone technology. These accelerators could also make infrared lasers that could melt objects. This type

SPOTLIGHTING DISCOVERIES AT (1) COLD SPRING HARBOR LAB (2) STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY & (3) BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LAB

of application could help with defense department efforts to thwart an incoming missile. While BNL is taking steps to work on applications in other areas, the Department of Energy laboratory is not involved in such missile defense applications. In the medical arena, this kind of accelerator could enable the construction of smaller, simpler and lighter devices for proton therapy to treat cancer. The multi-energy beam transport of CBETA would allow the building of more compact and less expensive gantries that deliver beams to the patient. Using different energies at the same time, doctors could “treat cancers at different depths inside the body,” Roser said. “That’s an application for this unique transport.” Proton therapy could become cheaper and available in more hospitals with this approach, he asserted.

Members of the team at Brookhaven Lab’s Accelerator Test Facility from left, Mark Palmer, Dejan Trbojevic, Stephen Brooks, George Mahler, Steven Trabocchi, Thomas Roser, and Mikhail Fedurin. Photo from BNL

‘We all have a responsibility to contribute to the wellbeing of the planet.’ — THOMAS ROSER

For Dejan Trbojevic, the principal investigator on the CBETA project and a senior physicist from BNL, the successful test of the concept was a validation of over 20 years of work. “You can do a lot of simulations assuming realistic errors,” but the actual experiment demonstrating the concept “makes a big difference,” he explained in an email. The BNL scientist was at Cornell in late December, where he and his colleagues celebrated the results with champagne. Trbojevic, who had developed the concept of using a single beamline instead of multiple beamlines, hopes to use the new design to create a less expensive design to proton therapy treatment for cancer.

POWER OF 3 Continued on page B25

Horoscopes of the week PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 It is one thing to have big ideas, but quite another to put plans into action, Pisces. You are ready to step up this week and make things happen. ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you are seeking success but are frustrated by a lack of results. Explore some new ways to approach your goals, and your mood can improve. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, sometimes the road you are traveling on has an unexpected detour. Rather than get frustrated by the situation, enjoy the new scenery that comes along the way. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, the more research you do, the more secure you will feel with your decisions. You may have to delve a little further into a decision in the days to come. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Your career is about to take a unique turn, Cancer. However, you may have to devote some more of your personal time to be able to handle the new responsibilities. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Whatever problems have cropped up around the house can be easily remedied, Leo. There is no need to stress about them. Instead, get a new perspective. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Friendly and approachable is what you need to be this week, Virgo. Someone may be watching you carefully, and you need to be mindful of perceptions. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you’re all revved up and ready to go but really have no solid destination. Don’t fret. Some inspiration will soon come to you and guide your path. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Pay attention to all of the small details, as they help complete the bigger picture, Scorpio. This involves dotting every “i” and crossing every “t.” Follow up on all loose ends. SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, express how you are feeling, even if all of your beliefs aren’t popular with everyone. Don’t worry; there are many people who are in your corner. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Don’t be intimidated by other people who think they have all of the answers. Be bold and your assertive attitude will soon lead to positive results. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Taking each day as it comes without thinking too much about where you are going could be a great strategy right now, Aquarius. Overthinking things could be a recipe for trouble.

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Byzantine Catholic

RESURRECTION BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH

38 Mayﬂower Avenue, Smithtown NY 11787 631–759–6083 resurrectionsmithtown@gmail.com www.resurrectionsmithtown.org FATHER TYLER A. STRAND, ADMINISTRATOR, JOSEPH S. DURKO, CANTOR Divine Liturgy: Sundays at 10:30 am Holy Days: See website or phone for information Sunday School Sundays at 9:15 am Adult Faith Formation/Bible Study: Mondays at 7:00 pm. Men’s Prayer Group Wednesdays at 7 pm A Catholic Church of the Eastern Rite under the Eparchy of Passaic.

Catholic ST. GERARD MAJELLA ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

300 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station 631–473–2900 www.stgmajella.org REV. GREGORY RANNAZZISI, PASTOR Mass: Saturday 5:00pm Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am & 11:00am Weekday Mass: 9:00am Confessions: Saturday 4:00-4:45 or by appointment Baptism and Wedding arrangements can be made by calling the Parish Ofﬁce Thrift Shop: Mon-Fri 10am-4pm Saturday 10am-2pm

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

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

ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

429 Rt. 25A, Setauket, NY 11733 Phone: 631–941–4141 • Fax: 631–751–6607 Parish Office email: parish@stjamessetauket.org Mission Statement: Formed as the Body of Christ through the waters of Baptism, we are Beloved daughters and sons of the Father. We, the Catholic community of the Three Village area, are a pilgrim community on Camino-journeying toward the fullness of the Kingdom of God, guided by the Holy Spirit. Nurtured by the Eucharist and formed by the Gospel, we strive to respond to Jesus’ Invitation to be faithful and fruitful disciples; to be a Good Samaritan to (our) neighbor and enemy; so that in Jesus’ name, we may be a welcoming community, respectful of life in all its diversities and beauty; stewards of and for God’s creation; and witnesses to Faith, Hope and Charity. REV. JAMES-PATRICK MANNION, PASTOR REV. GERALD CESTARE, ASSOCIATE PASTOR REV. JOHN FITZGERALD, IN RESIDENCE Office Hours:Mon.-Fri. 9am - 4pm; Sat. 9 am - 2 pm Weekday Masses: Monday – Saturday 8:00 am Weekend Masses: Saturday (Vigil) 5:00 pm (Youth) Sunday 8:00am, 9:30 am (family), 11:30 am (choir) Baptisms: Contact the Office at the end of the third month (pregnancy) to set date Matrimony: contact the office at least 9 months before desired date Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:00 – 4:45 pm or by appointment Anointing Of The Sick: by request Bereavement: 631- 941-4141 x 341 Faith Formation Office: 631- 941-4141 x 328 Outreach: 631- 941-4141 x 313 Our Lady of Wisdom Regional School: 631- 473-1211 Our Daily Bread Sunday Soup Kitchen 3 pm

ST. LOUIS DE MONTFORT ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

75 New York Avenue, Sound Beach, N.Y. 11789 Parish Office: 631-744-8566; FAX 631-744-8611 Parish Website: www.stlouisdm.org Office Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs.: 9 am to 5 pm Wednesday: 9 am to 8 pm; Friday: 9 am to 4 pm; Saturday: 9 am to 1 pm; Closed on Sunday Mission Statement: To proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ’s love through our active involvement as a parish family in works of Charity, Faith, Worship, Justice and Mercy. ALL ARE WELCOME! No matter what your present status is in the Catholic Church. No matter your family situation. No matter your practice of faith. No matter your personal history, age or background. YOU are invited, respected and loved at St. Louis de Montfort. REV. MSGR. CHRISTOPHER J. HELLER, PASTOR REV. LENNARD SABIO, ASSOCIATE PASTOR REV. MSGR. DONALD HANSON, IN RESIDENCE REV. FRANCIS PIZZARELLI, S.M.M., PARISH ASSISTANT REV. HENRY VAS, PARISH ASSISTANT Weekday Masses: Monday through Friday: 8:30 am in the Chapel Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil: 5 pm Sunday: 7:30 am; 9:00 am; 10:30 am; 12 noon. Baptisms: Most Sundays at 1:30 pm. Please contact Parish Office for an appointment. Reconciliation: Sat.: 4-4:45 pm or by appointment. Anointing of the Sick: by request. Holy Matrimony: Contact Parish Office at least six months in advance of desired date. Religious Education: Contact 631-744-9515 Parish Outreach: Contact 631-209-0325 Our Lady of Wisdom Regional School: Contact 631-473-1211.

ST. MICHAEL’S CHARISMATIC CATHOLIC CHURCH

Services held in the Grace Presbyterian Church 425 Hawkins Rd., Selden, NY 11784 516-395-7606 StMichaelsCCC.wix.com/Archangel Email: StMichaelsccc@outlook.com Rev. Che Obas, Pastor Mass: Saturday at 4 pm COME BACK HOME TO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH With St. Michael’s you no longer have to pick and choose. Just come home. We understand that wherever your experiences have led you, we will meet you where you are. Christ the Good Shepherd always leaves the porch light on and the front door unlocked. Our vision is to have a joyful experession of early Apostolic age Christianity. Our smaller Christian community strives to create an atmosphere as intimate and as inviting as the Last Supper.

Catholic Traditional Latin Mass ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

Society of Saint Pius X 900 Horseblock Road, Farmingville, NY 11738 631–736–6515 • sspxlongisland.com Catholic Traditional Latin Mass Mass: Saturday 8:00am (please call to conﬁrm) Sunday: 9:00am Holy Days and First Fridays:7:00pm Confessions:8:00am Sundays, and 7:30am Saturdays All Sacraments are administered in the pre-Vatican II traditional Rites.

Congregational MT. SINAI CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

233 North Country Road, Mt. Sinai • 631–473–1582 www.msucc.org • REV. DR. PHILIP HOBSON We invite you to worship with us in our judgement-free sacred space. Come experience our tradition, where freedom of thought and exchange of ideas are encouraged and celebrated. Join us as we put our Christian values into practice, following the example of Jesus, by caring for our neighbors near and far, as they suffer food insecurity, homelessness, political and domestic violence, gender discrimination and other injustices. We know it is God who put the wiggle in the children, so bring them with you so they can participate in worship and in our lively Sunday School program. Service and Sunday School on Sundays at 10:00 AM. Meditative service at 8:30 AM on Sundays. All are welcomed!

CAROLINE ESPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SETAUKET

THE REV. CN. DR. RICHARD D. VISCONTI, RECTOR 1 Dyke Road on the Village Green, Setauket Web site: www.carolinechurch.net email: ofﬁce@carolinechurch.net • 631–941–4245 Thursday Noon: H.E. and Healing Service Saturday Service: 5 pm Holy Eucharist Sunday Services: 8 am - Rite I; 9:30 am - Rite II (family Service) 9:30 Children’s Chapel & Sunday School Classes Sunday School Classes now forming; Call 631-941-4245 to register. Let God walk with you as part of our family– friendly community.

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

127 Barnum Ave., Port Jefferson • 631–473–0273 email: ccofﬁce@christchurchportjeff.org www.christchurchportjeff.org FATHER ANTHONY DILORENZO: PRIEST–IN–CHARGE Sunday Services: 8 am & 10 am Sunday Eucharist:8 am and 10 am; Wednesday 10 in our chapel Sunday School and Nursery Registration for Sunday School starting Sunday after the 10 am Eucharist Our ministries: Welcome Friends on Mondays at 5:00 pm AA meetings on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 pm Bible Study on Thursdays at 10 am. Friday: Hands of Love knitting, crocheting and stitching ministry 10 am - 12 pm 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.

ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH

490 North Country Road, St. James, NY 11780 631-584-5560 www.stjamesstjames.org Parish Ofﬁce email: stjamesc@optonline.net THE REV. IAN C. WETMORE, RECTOR Where is God calling us? To grow in faith through Scripture and prayer, To build relationships in Christ, To serve one another and the world. Sunday Holy Eucharist: 8 a.m. (Rite I) and 9:30 a.m. (Rite II, with music) Prayers for healing after both worship times Children welcome at all services, religious formation offered for all levels, including Godly play. Active Choir, Altar Guild, Lay Eucharist Ministry, Fellowship and Bible Study programs

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 Sunday Holy Eucharist: 8 and 9:30 am All Souls now offers a 30 minute Inter-Faith Service every Tuesday Morning at 8:00 AM 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. Continued on next page •

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ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

“To know Christ and to make Him known” REV. DUNCAN A. BURNS, RECTOR MRS. CLAIRE MIS, SEMINARIAN ALEX PRYRODNY, ORGANIST & CHOIR DIRECTOR 12 Prospect St, Huntington ● (631) 427-1752 On Main St. next to the Library www.stjohnshuntington.org ● LIKE us on Facebook Sunday Worship: 8:00 am – Rite I Holy Eucharist 10:00 am – Rite II Choral Holy Eucharist with Sunday School at 9:40am Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Tuesday, February 25, 6 - 7:30 pm Puerto Rico Mission Fundraiser Thrift Shop: Tuesdays & Thursdays noon to 3pm; Saturdays 10am to 3pm All are Welcome!

Evangelical THREE VILLAGE CHURCH

To Know Christ and To Make Him Known 322 Main Street, East Setauket www.3vc.org • 631-941–3670 LEAD PASTOR JOSH MOODY Sunday Worship Schedule: 9:15 am: Worship Service, Sunday School (Pre-K–5TH grade), Nursery 10:30 am: Bagels & Coffee 11:00 am: Worship Service, Nursery, We Offer Weekly Teen Programs, Small Groups, Women’s & Men’s Bible Studies, Alpha, Stephen Ministry, Faith Preschool For Ages 3 & 4, Mommy & Me, Join Us As We Celebrate 60 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 - Divine Liturgy 10 Am Services Conducted In Both Greek & English* Books Available To Follow In English* Sunday Catechism School, 10 Am - 11 Am* Greek Language School, Tuesdays 5 Pm - 8 Pm* Bible Study & Adult Catechism Classes Available* Golden Age & Youth Groups Banquet Hall Available For Rental* For Information Please Call Church Ofﬁce*

Jewish VILLAGE CHABAD

Center for Jewish Life & Learning “Judaism With A Smile” 360 Nicolls Road, East Setauket Next To Fire Dept. 631-585–0521 • www.MyVillageChabad.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 Chabad At Stony Brook University – Rabbi Adam & Esther Stein

KEHILLAT CHOVEVEI TZION

764 Route 25A, Setauket (At The Old Victoria House) Mail: P.O. Box 544, E. Setauket, NY 11733 631-689-0257 (leave a message & you’ll get a call back) Visit Us At: www.kct.org. We Are A Traditional Conservative Congregation, Run Entirely By Our Members. We Have Services every Shabbat And All Jewish Holidays, Along With Other Community Activities, With Participation Opportunities For All Jews. Join Us Shabbat Morning And You’ll Get A Warm Welcome! KCT - An Old Fashioned Friendly Shul

NORTH SHORE JEWISH CENTER

385 Old Town Rd., Port Jefferson Station 631-928–3737 • www.northshorejewishcenter.org RABBI AARON BENSON • CANTOR DANIEL KRAMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARCIE PLATKIN PRINCIPAL HEATHER WELKES YOUTH DIRECTOR JEN SCHWARTZ Services: Friday At 8 Pm; Saturday At 9:15 am Daily Morning And Evening Minyan- Call For Times. Tot Shabbat • Family Services • Sisterhood • Men’s Club • Seniors’ Club Youth Group • Continuing Ed • Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah • Judaica Shop Food Pantry • Lecture Series • Jewish Film Series NSJC JEWISH LEARNING CENTER RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Innovative Curriculum And Programming For Children Ages 5-13 Imagine A Synagogue That Feels Like Home! Come Connect With Us On Your Jewish Journey. Member United Synagogue Of Conservative Judaism

TEMPLE ISAIAH (REFORM)

1404 Stony Brook Road, Stony Brook 631-751–8518 • www.tisbny.org A Warm And Caring Intergenerational Community Dedicated To Learning, Prayer, Social Action, And Friendship. Member Union For Reform Judaism RABBI PAUL SIDLOFSKY • CANTOR MARCEY WAGNER RABBI EMERITUS STEPHEN A. KAROL RABBI EMERITUS ADAM D. FISHER CANTOR EMERITUS MICHAEL F. TRACHTENBERG Sabbath Services Friday 7:30 pm And Saturday 10 am Religious School • Monthly Family Service Monthly Tot • Shabbat Youth Groups • Senior Club Adult Education Sisterhood Brotherhood • Book Club-More

Lutheran–ELCA HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH AND ANCHOR NURSERY SCHOOL

46 Dare Road, Selden 631-732-2511 Emergency Number 516-848-5386 REV. DR. RICHARD O. HILL, PASTOR ERIC FARET, VICAR Email: ofﬁce@hopelutheran.com Website: www.hopeluth.com Holy Communion Is Celebrated Every Weekend Sunday Services at 9:30 Are Live-Streamed Through Our “Friends Who Like Hope Lutheran Church” Facebook Group. Sermons are posted on Youtube.com at Hope Lutheran Church Selden NY Children’s Programs Sunday School (3-11) 9:30 am, Saturday Sparklers 5 pm Anchor Nursery School Tuesday-Thursday 9:15 am - 12:15 pm. Tuesdays Hugs Toddlers (ages 18 mos-3 yrs) 9:15 am Hugs (ages 3-5yrs.) 12:15 pm Wednesdays - Kids’ Club 4:15 pm

ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

309 Patchogue Road, Port Jefferson Station 631-473-2236 REV. PAUL A. DOWNING PASTOR E-mail: Pastorpauldowning@yahoo.com Pastor’s cell: 347–423–1523 (voice or text) www.StPaulsLCPJS.org facebook.com/stpaulselca Service Times: Sundays 8:30 am and 10:30 am Adult Bible Study 9:30 am Sunday School during 10:30 am service Holy Communion offered at both services Fridays: Power of Prayer Hour 10:30 am Meal provided by Welcome Friends Sundays at 1:00 pm and Wednesdays at 5:45 pm We continue to seve the Port Jefferson Community Now in our 102nd year

Lutheran–LCMS MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH

Messiah Preschool & Day Care 465 Pond Path, East Setauket 631-751–1775 • www.messiahny.com PASTOR STEVE UNGER We welcome all to join us for worship & fellowship. It would be wonderful to have you with us. Mid Week Lent Worship Wednesdays at 7pm March 4, 11, 18, 25 and April 1 Palm Sunday: April 5, 8:15am, 9:30am, & 11am Maundy Thursday: April 9 - 7pm Good Friday: April 10 - 7pm Easter Sunday: April 12, 8am & 10:30am Worship 9:30 Breakfast & Egg Hunt Sunday Worship Services: 8:15, 9:30 & 11am (All with Holy Communion), Sunday School at 9:30am, Sunday Bible Study at 9:30am We have NYS Certiﬁed Preschool & Day Care

Methodist BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

33 Christian Ave/ PO 2117, E. Setauket NY 11733 REV. GREGORY L. LEONARD–PASTOR • 631-941–3581 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

ST. JAMES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

532 Moriches Road, St. James 11780-1316 REV. PRINCE DONKOR, PASTOR 631-584-5340 All are Welcome Sunday Service and Sunday School at 10 am Tuesday Evening is Prayer Group at 7:30 pm Wednesday Morning Bible Study at 7:30 am Wednesday Afternoon Bible Study at 1 pm Wednesday Evening Choir Practice at 7:30 pm AA Ministry Every Monday and Wednesday Evenings at 6:30 pm Our annual St. Patrick’s Dinner will be held on Saturday, March 7 at 6 pm. Entertainment included. Ticket donations are $20 per person. Children 12 and under $8. Reservations are requested. Call the ofﬁce for more information 631-584-5340. Open Hearts Open Minds

SETAUKET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

160 Main Street, Corner Of 25A And Main Street East Setauket • 631–941–4167 REV. STEVEN KIM, PASTOR www.setauketumc.org sumcny@aol.com Adult Bible Study: 9am Sunday Worship Service & Church School: 10 am Holy Communion 1st Sunday Of Month Mary Martha Circle (Women’s Ministry) Monthly On 2nd Tuesday At 1pm No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you’re welcome here!

STONY BROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH UNITED METHODIST 216 Christian Ave., Stony Brook, 11790 Church Ofﬁce: 631-751-0574 stonybrookcommunitychurch@gmail.com www.stonybrookcommunitychurch.org REV. CHUCK VAN HOUTEN, PASTOR Connecting People To God, Purpose And Each Other Sunday Worship: 10:00 am Sunday School: 10:00 am Renewing, Restoring, Reviving For The 21st Century!

Presbyterian FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PORT JEFFERSON

107 South/Main Streets • (631) 473-0147 We are an accepting and caring people who invite you to share in the journey of faith with us. THE REV. DR. RICHARD GRAUGH Email: office@pjpres.org Website: www.pjpres.org Sunday Worship Service -10am (Childcare Provided) Christian Education-Sunday School: 10:15am Coffee and Fellowship 11:15am Bible Study: Tuesday 3pm Holy Communion 1st Sunday of the Month Meals Provided by Welcome Friends every Friday at 6pm Call the church office or visit our website for current activities and events. NYS Certified Preschool and Daycare - Noah’s Ark The purpose of First Presbyterian Church of Port Jefferson is, with God’s help, to share the joy and good news of Jesus Christ with the congregation, visitors and the community at large; to provide comfort to those in need and hope to those in despair; and to seek justice for all God’s people.

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COVER STORY

Be inspired by the Mills Pond Gallery's latest exhibit: Inspirations in Blue

BY HEIDI SUTTON

hat inspires you? Perhaps the color blue? From now through March 21, the Smithtown Township Arts Council's Mills Pond Gallery in St. James is featuring a unique juried exhibit centered around this calming color. Titled Inspirations in Blue, it highlights the talents of 46 artists from Long Island and beyond with 57 pieces in mediums including acrylic, ink, colored pencil, mixed media, oil, pastel and watercolor. The call for entries challenged artists to enter artwork that reflected the captivating power of the color blue, and how it has enhanced the subject, theme or mood of the artwork. Allison Cruz, executive director at the Mills Pond Gallery, credits her staff member Irene Tetrault with coming up with the original idea of using a color. "Blue represents the sky and sea. It is associated with freedom, imagination, sensitivity ... I have seen many shows about colors and knowing how common the color blue is, especially in local landscape paintings, but I wanted this exhibit to look just a bit deeper into the color," she explained. The result was overwhelming. "We received over 183 pieces for this

show! The exhibit was only posted locally," said Cruz. "Sometimes I wish I had double the space to fill in the gallery so we could accept more work! On a whole, most entries were Long Island artists (or past Long Islanders who heard about the exhibit). There is such an abundance of talent on Long Island and we are so lucky to have so many wonderful spaces to show their work!" Cruz is pleased with the result. "It is a beautiful show to look at ... very pleasing to the eye. Viewers will find exactly what the call for work asked for: entries may range from serene landscapes to vibrant abstracts and anything in between," she said. Exhibiting artists include Lucia Alberti (Smithtown), Amal (Port Jefferson), Tina Anthony (Northport), Shain Bard (Huntington Station), Ernest Bellico (East Northport), Karen Bennett (Medford), Ivy Michelle Berg (Smithtown), Marlene Bezich (Middle Island), Joyce Bressler (Commack), Linda Ann Catucci (St. James), Gail L. Chase (Stony Brook), Donna Corvi (Montauk), Karin J. Dutra (Port Jefferson), Paul Jay Edelson (Poquott), Ellen Ferrigno (Port Jefferson), Vivian Gattuso (Ronkonkoma), Rhoda Gordon (Port Jefferson Station), Joyce Greenbaum

(Smithtown), Jan Guarino (East Northport), Maria Hansson (Ronkonkoma), David Herman (East Meadow), Katherine Hiscox (Commack), James Kelson (Stony Brook), Lynn Kinsella (Brookhaven), John Koch (Hauppauge), Liz Kolligs (Glen Cove), Terence McManus (Mount Sinai), Margaret Minardi (Northport), Roni Murillo (Valley Stream), and Gail Neuman (Islip Terrace). Also exhibiting are Robert Roehrig (East Setauket), Irene Ruddock (Stony Brook), Anita Schnirman (Kings Park), Joan Schwartzman (Maryland), Joan Sicignano (Central Islip), Gisela Skoglund (Kings Park), Mike Stanko (Valley Stream), Irene Tetrault (East Meadow), Susan Trawick (East Setauket), Oxana Uryasev (Port Jefferson), Nicholas Valentino (North Babylon), Mary Ann Vetter (St. James), Don Weber (Freeport), Nancy Weeks (East Setauket), Patty Yantz (Setauket) and Theodora Zavala (East Meadow). The winners were announced at an artist reception on Feb. 22. First place was awarded to Gail Neuman for "Birches in Blue," second place went to Karin J. Dutra for "Pria do Norte." Honorable mentions were

First-place winner 'Birches in Blue,' acrylic on tin ceiling tile by Gail Neuman

Shain Bard for "Birches in Blue Bottle," Karen Bennett for "Tis the Season," Marlene Bezich for "Your Colors," Liz Kolligs for "Little Guide in Deep Winter," Margaret Minardi for "Summer Blue" and Nicholas Valentino for "Shades of Blue." Because of all the positive feedback, Cruz is considering a similar theme in the future. "I'm already thinking about one with a much less common color! We really like to challenge artists to stretch themselves ... to try something new."

Religious D irectory

The Mills Pond Gallery, located at 660 Route 25A, St. James, will present Inspirations in Blue through March 21. Up next is Hand Drawn: A Juried Exhibition of Drawings opening April 25. The gallery is open Wednesdays to Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call 631-862-6575 or visit www. millspondgallery.org. On the cover: 'Ready to Roll,' watercolor, by Jan Guarino

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UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP AT STONY BROOK

5 Caroline Avenue ~ On the Village Green 631- 941-4271 Celebrating and Sharing the love of God since 1660. THE REV. KATE JONES CALONE, INTERIM PASTOR THE REV. ASHLEY MCFAUL-ERWIN, COMMUNITY OUTREACH PASTOR Sunday Worship at 9:30 (Childcare available) Sunday School at 9:45 (ages 3 through 6th grade) www.setauketpresbyterian.org Email: setauketpresbyterian@verizon.net Sunday: Adult Education at 11 am Outreach Ministries: Open Door Exchange Ministry: Furnishing homes... Finding hope www.facebook.com/welcomefriendssoupkitchen Welcome Friends Soup Kitchen Prep Site: tfolliero@yahoo.com All are welcome to join this vibrant community of worship, music (voice and bell choirs), mission (local, national and international), and fellowship. Call the church ofﬁce or visit our website for current information on church activities. SPC is a More Light Presbyterian Church and part of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians working toward a church as generous and just as God’s grace.

4 Friends Way, St. James 631–928-2768 • www.cbquakers.org Worship Sundays: Sept. - June 11 am , July - Aug. 10:00 am We gather in silent worship seeking God • the Inner Light • Spirit. We are guided by the Quaker testimonies of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship. Weekly coffee and fellowship, monthly discussions, Religious Education for children.

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380 Nicolls Road, East Setauket, NY 11733 631–751–0297 • www.uufsb.org • ofﬁce@uufsb.org REV. MARGARET H. ALLEN (minister@uufsb.org) We are a religious community that seeks diversity, individual spiritual growth, social and economic justice. Sunday Service: 10:30 am Children’s Sunday Religious Education Classes: 10:30 am Senior High Youth Group Adult Faith Development Choir, Folk Group, classical music Vespers, Sangha Meditation, Labyrinth Walks, Tai Chi, Chi Gong, Yoga, Essentrics, Grounds & Sounds Café, Le Petit Salon de Musique

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KIDS KORNER

SHELTER PET OF THE WEEK

Programs

MEET CHARLIE!

Let’s Create Together

Imagine, explore, create! Gallery North, 90 North Country Road, Setauket kicks off the New Year with Let’s Create Together, art classes for children ages 2 to 6 with an adult, on Feb. 28 from 11 a.m. to noon. Join artist and educator Larissa Grass as she guides you and your toddler through the creative process. Explore the works of master artists and empower your toddler to be a great artist themselves. Cost is $25 per pair. To register, call 751-2676. Pop-ins welcome!

This week’s shelter pet is Charlie, a 10-month-old lab/ husky mix waiting at Kent Animal Shelter for his furever home. Charlie is an active dog and would do best in a home with a securely fenced yard. He would also benefit from some basic training. This sweet baby was saved from deplorable conditions down in Texas and is now ready to start the next chapter in his life! He comes neutered, microchipped and is up to date on all his vaccines. Kent Animal Shelter is located at 2259 River Road in Calverton. The adoption center is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information on Charlie and other adoptable pets at Kent, call 631-727-5731 or visit www.kentanimalshelter.com.

Potato printing

Time to get creative! Design your own giftwrapping paper and explore the technology of potato printing at the Long Island Explorium, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson on Feb. 29 and March 1 from 1 to 5 p.m. $5 per person. Call 331-3277.

ArtVentures at Gallery North

Children ages 7 to 11 are invited to join instructor Julia Jane Morre for an ArtVentures class at Gallery North, 90 North Country Road, Setauket on Feb. 29 from 10 a.m. to noon. Lessons are inspired by art, science, color, nature and personal innovation! Enjoy a visit from local artists as they pop in as special guests from time to time. $40 per class includes all materials and a snack. Call 751-2676 or visit www.gallerynorth. org to register.

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Walt Whitman Birthplace, 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station hosts an afternoon of Irish dancing on March 1 at 1 p.m. Children of all ages will enjoy an interactive performance by the Mulvihill-Lynch Studio dancers who will answer questions and teach some Irish dance steps. Followed by a guided tour of the museum. $9 per child, chaperones free. Visit www.waltwhitman. org or call 427-5240.

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Ever wonder how amusement park rides work? Explore the laws of motion and learn how force and gravity work on our favorite rides during a Science Saturday Workshop at the Long Island Science Center, 400 Peconic Ave., Riverhead on Feb. 29 from 2 to 3 p.m. Admission is $10, instructor-led workshop is $5. Call 208-8000.

It’s Dr. Seuss’ birthday! Preschoolers are invited to join The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor for a special celebration, One Fish, Two Fish, on March 2 at 11 a.m. Enjoy story time, a craft, scavenger hunt through the museum and a snack. $12 for child with caregiver. Call 367-3418.

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In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb

Join the folks at Caleb Smith State Park, 581 W. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown for a Tiny Tots program titled In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb on March 5 from 10 to 11 a.m. This program will connect children ages 3 to 5 and their parents with nature through short walks, animal visits and crafts. $4 per child. Advance registration required by calling 265-1054.

Theater

‘Shrek The Musical Jr.’

Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown continues its children’s theater season with “Shrek The Musical Jr.” through March 1. In a faraway kingdom, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairy tale misfits, runaways who’ve been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. Farquaad tells Shrek he can get his swamp back if he rescues Princess Fiona from the dragon-guarded tower. But every fairy tale has its unexpected twists and turns! All seats are $18. To order, call 7243700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

Disney’s ‘Frozen Jr.’

Join the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport for Disney’s “Frozen Jr.” now extended through March 8. When faced with danger, princesses Anna and Elsa discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. This enchanting musical features all of the memorable songs from the hit Disney film and will thaw even the coldest heart! Tickets are $15. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www. engemantheater.com.

‘Hansel and Gretel’

Children’s theater continues at Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson with “Hansel and Gretel” from Feb. 29 to March 21 with a sensorysensitive performance on March 8 at 11 a.m. Go into the woods for an outrageous adventure with the world’s most famous brother and sister team. A feeble father, a wicked stepmother and a wellmeaning if misguided witch add up to hilarious hijinx. Tickets are $10 per person. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

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FEATURE STORY

POWER OF 3

SBU Orchestra to explore contrasts in annual family concert

Continued from page B20

BY MELISSA ARNOLD

ong Island’s own Billy Joel was once quoted as saying, "Music is an explosive expression of humanity. It’s something we are all touched by, no matter what culture we’re from." The Stony Brook University Orchestra has spent decades working to broaden musical appreciation and exposure not just on campus, but in the community as well. Each year, their Family Orchestra Concert invites people of all ages, including young children, to join them for an hour-long performance full of interesting compositions and audience engagement. Dr. Susan Deaver is celebrating her 20th year as the orchestra’s conductor and an artistin-residence at Stony Brook. With careful planning, Deaver programs each concert around a unique theme. "Brainstorming new themes is certainly a creative process. A particular piece might give me an idea, or some aspect of the music can inspire me," she explained. This year's theme, titled Orchestral Contrasts, will showcase differences in orchestral sounds and musical styles."There are so many contrasts in music to explore — tempo, instruments, dynamics, moods, character, even different types of composers," said Deaver, adding that the audience will get to experience this with the strings, woodwind, brass and percussion sections. The orchestra is comprised of 79 undergraduates, 1 graduate student, four teaching assistants and four high school students from the University Orchestra's Young Artist Orchestral Program who were invited to participate for college credit. While the group does contain music majors and minors, most members are pursuing other fields. To accommodate everyone, the members rehearses just one evening a week for three hours. "I have students that are studying biomedical engineering, computer science, astronomy, psychology, and many other subjects — the common thread among them is that they all love music and want to continue to be involved in it," Deaver said. An annual highlight of the orchestra concert is a performance from a special young guest — the winner of the Young Artist Program’s Concerto Competition. Since 1996, Stony Brook’s Young Artists Program has allowed students in grades

3 through 12 the chance to hone their musical skills and meet other young musicians, all under the guidance of Stony Brook staff. Most students participate on the weekends, while a separate program is available during the summer. "The concerto competition began years ago as a way of giving our students the opportunity to play with the university," said Michael Hershkowitz, Stony Brook’s director of concerts and executive director of community programs, including the Young Artists Program. The concerto winner can be a student of any age and instrument type. Each hopeful soloist performs for a panel of three judges, which includes Deaver and two impartial judges. Past performers have been violinists, cellists, pianists, winds players, and even vocalists. This year’s winner is 16-year-old violinist Sophie Bowen, a junior at St. Anthony’s High School in South Huntington. She will perform the first movement of Violin Concerto No. 3 in B minor, Op. 61 by French Romantic composer Charles-Camille Saint-Saens. "I like to express myself through my violin, and I like how it puts a smile on the faces of others. I perform a lot at nursing homes, especially during the holidays, where residents aren't able to go out and see concerts. Bringing live, upbeat music to them does a lot to ease their depression; the vibe changes immediately," said Bowden, who has played the violin since she was just 4 years old. Bowden, who said she is thrilled to have been chosen, admitted the audition process for the concerto competition was nerve-racking. While she’s had smaller solos in the past, this will be her first time performing as a soloist with an orchestra. "Working with the university orchestra has really been a fun, challenging, and rewarding experience. I found that playing this particular concerto with a full orchestra was much more difficult than playing it with a single piano

Above, the Stony Brook University Orchestra; right, this year's featured soloist, Sophie Bowen Photos from Susan Deaver

accompanist. The Saint-Saens concerto is a romantic period composition, so it's less structured and restrained than metered works of the Baroque era," Bowden explained. "For everyone to stay together, we must listen closely and watch the conductor more than usual. Fortunately for me, the university orchestra has many extremely competent players, and Ms. Deaver has been very supportive." Hershkowitz said that the concert provides a fun and accessible opportunity to learn more about orchestral music and what it’s like to be part of an orchestra. "There aren’t a lot of concerts out there that are meant for families, and that’s what makes this event so special — it’s not too long, you don’t have to worry about whether or not the kids are going to ‘make it’ through the experience. We don’t concern ourselves with concert etiquette, so it’s OK if a child wants to ask a question, gets up from their seat or makes noise," he explained. "It’s about giving everyone a chance to have an experience with a full orchestra, to watch a conductor in action, to learn a little about different instruments and to hear the music change." The 2020 Family Orchestra Concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3 on the Staller Center's Main Stage at Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook. Tickets are $5. To purchase or learn more, call the box office at 631-632-ARTS or visit www. stonybrook.edu/music.

“I’m trying to make this cheaper so more hospitals can have it,” Trbojevic said. He has already made contact with companies and a professor in Europe who hopes to use the design concept. He has also requested funding from the Department of Energy. Beyond the excitement of the recent collaboration with Cornell on the new accelerator design, Roser reflected on his first decade as chairman of the ColliderAccelerator Department. The BNL department is leading the world in many accelerator technologies and is collaborating closely with CERN, which was founded in Europe seven years after BNL. Indeed, this year marks numerous celebrations for the department. The Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider, or RHIC, has been operating for 20 years and will become a part of the new Electron Ion Collider. At the same time, the Alternating Gradient Synchrotron, where research for three Nobel Prizes was conducted, marks its 60th year of generating scientific results. And, to top off the historical trifecta, Ernest Courant, a former BNL Scientist who teamed up with Stanley Livingston and Hartland Snyder to create the strong focusing principle, turns 100 in March. Courant, who worked with Trbojevic on a paper describing the single beamline concept in 1999, helped provide a critical step for modern particle accelerators. As it did 10 years ago, the department is rolling these three celebrations into one in June. Courant can’t attend the event because he lives in a retirement home in Ann Arbor, Michigan near his son. BNL will likely show photos and video from Ernest’s birthday at the celebration. As for the recently completed collaboration with Cornell, Roser believes the work is an important step. “It’s a new concept and a new type” of accelerator, Roser said. “That doesn’t come around very often. There are cyclotrons and there are linear accelerators. This is a combination of a circular and linear accelerator put together in a new way.”

Schematic of the Cornell-BNL ERL Test Accelerator Image courtesy of Cornell University

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Men’s hoops dodges Maine upset, winning 54-46

The Stony Brook men’s basketball team moved closer to securing the America East’s No. 2 seed on Feb. 22 The Seawolves survived an upset bid from the Maine Black Bears, posting a 54-46 victory at Island Federal Arena to open a two-game lead for second place in the conference. “A huge win,” coach Geno Ford labeled it. Stony Brook took the lead for good when Makale Foreman was fouled on a three-point attempt with 2 minutes, 15 seconds remaining and drained all three shots for a 48-46 lead. Maine was scoreless over the final 4:34 as the Seawolves closed the game on a 10-0 run. It marked Stony Brook’s 20th straight win in the series.“We really won the game on defense tonight,” Foreman said. “That’s what really got us the win.” Maine had held a 37-30 lead courtesy of a 15-1 run that prompted a timeout from Stony Brook with 13:47 remaining. However, Stony Brook answered with an 8-0 run. Miles Latimer drained a jumper from the left corner and Andrew Garcia converted a threepoint play as the Seawolves began to climb out of their hole during that rally. Foreman then delivered a three-pointer as Stony Brook surged back ahead, 38-37. Maine retook the lead, 42-38. But consecutive layups from Mouhamadou Gueye and Foreman drew the Seawolves even. Gueye had 14 points, although he needed assistance leaving the court with 7:06 to go due to an apparent injury and did not return. Ford

Miles Latimer in action during the first half against Maine on Saturday. Photo by Jim Harrison/SBU Athletics

said Gueye has been getting treatment for a leg injury, which he reaggravated. “We’re hopeful he’ll be back quickly,” Ford said. Foreman had 16 points as well as eight rebounds. Latimer and Garcia contributed 10 points apiece.

Ford also complimented Jeff Otchere, who was scoreless, but changed the direction of Maine shots in the paint. “He won us the game,” Ford said. “He made them miss, probably, 10 to 12 shots in the charge circle where he contested and they weren’t able to finish.”

Men’s lacrosse team takes down Brown Bears 11-10

Michael Bollinger stood tall, establishing a career high for saves. And Caleb Pearson’s knack for overtime goals continued in another riveting victory for the Stony Brook men’s lacrosse team on Feb. 22. Pearson scored with 30.5 seconds remaining in the first OT session and the Seawolves rallied for an 11-10 win against Brown University at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium. “Caleb has ice in his veins,” coach Anthony Gilardi said. Stony Brook trailed 9-6 before getting consecutive goals

from Tom Haun, Pearson, Cory VanGinhoven and Devin O’Leary to claim the lead. The Brown Bears then forced the extra period on a goal from Luke McCaleb with 83 seconds to go. Pearson produced a team-high four goals.O’Leary tallied his first goal of the season. Bollinger recorded 22 saves, rebounding from a loss at Fairfield in which he felt some stoppable shots found the back of the net. His previous career high had been 18 saves at St. John’s on April 2, 2019.

Brown outshot Stony Brook, 61-41. “Brown is a team that takes a lot of shots,” Gilardi said. “We’re not a team that looks at how many shots we try to take. ... Mike played great.” The Seawolves (2-1) also had won their season opener against St. John’s in OT. Pearson scored the overtime winner in that game as well. “The feeling after the first one, it was unbelievable. And especially after the second one,” Pearson said. “You hate to go into overtime, especially in a tight

game like that, because you never know how it’s going to go. We were fortunate to have Bollinger make all of those saves. He was locking it down defensively. So we had to produce. It was unbelievable scoring that second overtime winner.” The team returned to action Tuesday when it hosted Hofstra at 6:31 p.m. at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium. Results were not available as of press time. “Everybody wants to celebrate, but it’s really just on to the next one,” Pearson said.

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Stony Brook (18-10, 9-4 AE) avoided a letdown after Thursday’s loss to first-place Vermont. On an eventful Saturday evening in the America East, Vermont fell to UMBC and third-place Albany lost to New Hampshire. The latter result allowed the Seawolves to take a two-game lead for second place. The America East tourney begins with the quarterfinals on March 7. Stony Brook has two games remaining in the regular season after hosting Hartford on Wednesday — UAlbany next Saturday, Feb. 29 and at UMBC on March 3. “We’re in a good position,” Ford said. “But, to be honest, I just said this to the team: In the four years I’ve been a part of the league, this is by far the best the league has been. The computer rankings are high. There’s a lot of parity. Vermont is an excellent basketball team, but there are a lot of teams playing well. And you’re seeing more road teams win. You’re seeing more upsets. “Getting the No. 2 seed would be great, and it’s really important. We’ve got to play better offensively than we’re playing right now. ... Every game for us, with where we are roster-wise, is a grind.”

Seawolves Home Games WOMEN’S BASKETBALL March 4 vs. America East QF

MEN’S LACROSSE

6:30 p.m.

March 14 vs. Hartford

12 p.m.

March 5 vs. Towson March 8 vs. Princeton March 20 vs. UMBC March 24 vs. Hofstra March 27 vs. Stanford

5 p.m. 12 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6 p.m.

WOMEN’S LACROSSE

MEN’S BASEBALL

March 7 vs. CCSU (DH) March 8 vs. CCSU March 10 vs. Iona March 11 vs. Merrimack

12 p.m. 12 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m.

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