Arts & Lifestyles - March 17, 2016

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TOB Home and Garden Show B2  ‘First Date’ at the SCPA B6  ‘Music Man’ at the CMPAC B11  Making Memories at the Movies B14

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Town of Brookhaven Home & Garden Show March 12, 2016

Photos by Heidi Sutton

Clockwise from top left, Bayport Flower House; photographer John Cardone; a fairy house (Bayport Flower House); pansies in a variety of colors (Bloomin Haus); representatives from King Quality; a turtle garden sculpture among the flowers (Bloomin Haus); and a shopper looking at a variety of herbs (Bloomin Haus) were among the many sights at the show.

Saturday 3/19/16 Adult workshops

11:30 a.m. — Guide Dog Foundation/ America’s VetDogs with Susan Stevens, Certified Health Coach 1 p.m. — Tree Care & Organic Options for the Homeowner by Evan Dackow of Jolly Green 2:30 p.m. — Composting by Mike DesGaines of TOB Dept of Waste Management 4 p.m. — Dahlias, the Bloom With Many Faces by Joe Lysik and Joe Bonomo 5:30 p.m. — Caring for Your Houseplants by April Perry, Ecology Staff

Kids Workshops

Noon to 1:30 p.m. — Recycled Birdfeeder Activity by Nicole Pocchiare of TOB Dept of Waste Management 1:30 to 3 p.m. — Water Conservation Craft by Molly Hastings — Environmental Educator/Park Ranger, TOB

Sunday 3/20/16 Adult workshops

11:30 a.m. — Hydrangeas on Long Island by Judy Ogden, Ogden’s Design & Plantings Inc. 1 p.m. — Herbs in the Kitchen by Anne Marie O’Neil, President of HALI 2:30 p.m. — The Carmen’s River: An Amazing Natural Beauty by John Cardone, author and photographer 4 p.m. — TBA

Kids Workshops

Noon to 1:30 p.m. — Gardening Fun With Kids by Kelly Smith, Ecology Site horticulturist 1:30 to 3 p.m. — Gardening Fun With Kids by Rosa Goncalves, Ecology Site horticulturist Please note: Kid’s classes will be held while supplies last and adult workshops topics are subject to change.

The Town of Brookhaven’s annual Home & Garden Show welcomed spring early last weekend. More than 1,400 people visited the indoor event at the Holtsville Ecology Site that featured displays and exhibits by over 30 local vendors offering a array of home improvement ideas. In addition, free adult educational workshops and hands-on classes for children were offered. The event will continue on March 19 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and March 20 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $6 per adult, children 16 and under are free. For more information, call 631-758-9664, ext. 18.

Vendors: All Pro Remodeling Alure Home Improvements Anthony Montani Landscaping Arthur Edwards Pool & Spa Centre Bayport Flower House Inc. Bloomin Haus Nursery Community Landscapers of Suffolk Ltd. Consumer Choice Go Geo D & S Contracting Inc. Designscapes Designs Unlimited Pavers/ Modern Comfort Pools Emerald Magic Lawn Care Inc. Four Seasons Sunrooms & Windows Gera Gardens Gutter Helmet Harvest Power Solar Illusions Vinyl Fence & Railing JLC Landscape Services J. Ratto Landscaping Ltd. Jolly Green Tree & Shrub Care King Quality Construction Kitchen Magic LeafFilter Gutter Protection Metamorphosis Landscape Design Murphy’s Tree Service Inc. Ogden’s Design & Plantings Inc. R & B Quality Electric Rella Coal Renewal By Anderson Sears Home Services The Fence Guy

MARCH 17, 2016 • ARTS & LIFESTYLES • PAGE B3 Terence Netter, The Bridge, 2015, mixed media, 46.88"x36.13" PHOTO: Jeff Foster

wine and cheese

irish coffee: From ireland to san Francisco Irish Coffee Story — Buena Vista Hotel in San Francisco, CA

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The Buena Vista Hotel in San Francisco (or the BV as locals call it) is the birthplace of Irish coffee in America and continues to be frequented by What would March 17, Saint Patrick’s tourists and locals, all enjoying their Day, be without a couple of whiskeyIrish coffee. Accordlaced Irish coffees? ing to its website…

Like many other “The historic vendrinks whose origins ture started on the are clouded in mystery, night of November Joe Sheridan (1909– 10, in 1952, Jack Ko1962) introduced Irish eppler, then-owner of coffee in 1942. He was the Buena Vista, chalthe head chef of a caterlenged international ing company at the Flytravel-writer Stanton ing Boat terminal locatDelaplane to help reed at Foynes Field (now create a highly touted Shannon Airport) in ‘Irish Coffee’ served Limerick from 1938 to at Shannon Airport in 1945. Joe wanted to proIreland. vide passengers a suitIntrigued, Stan able drink after hours of accepted Jack’s incold planes and bumpy vitation, and the flights. Flight attenpair began to exdants would ease the periment immedipain by adding a shot ately.

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BY BoB LIPInsKI of whiskey to hot cofnight, the two of them fee. The whiskey became Irish when the stirred and sipped judiciously and flights arrived or departed from Shan- eventually acknowledged two recurnon Airport in Ireland. ring problems. The taste was ‘not quite right’ and the cream would not float.

Irish coffee Stan’s hopes sank like the cream, but Jack was undaunted. The restaurateur IngredIents: pursued the elusive elixir with religious fervor, even making a pilgrimage • 1 teaspoon brown sugar overseas to Shannon Airport.”

• 1 1/2 ounces Irish whiskey In the 50 years since it was introduced, • 3 to 4 ounces strong coffee (not the Buena Vista has served more than 30 espresso) million Irish coffees! On a good day, the • heaping tablespoon of whipped heavy Buena Vista serves about 2,000 Irish cofcream fees. It is the largest single consumer of Irish whiskey in the United States. The dIrectIons: Buena Vista and its coffee has been a trivia To make an Irish coffee, first fill a question on “Jeopardy!”

6-ounce stemmed glass with very hot water Bob Lipinski, a local author, has to preheat and then empty. Place the brown sugar into the bottom of the glass and then written 10 books, including “101: Evadd the Irish whiskey. Put a spoon into the erything You Need to Know About Vodglass and then pour in the hot coffee and fill ka, Gin, Rum & Tequila” and “Italian three quarters and stir. The purpose of the Wine & Cheese Made Simple” (availspoon is to absorb the heat so the glass does able on Amazon.com). He conducts not break. Then stir gently and add a heap- training seminars on wine, spirits and ing tablespoon of freshly whipped heavy food and is available for speaking encream, not one of the dairy creamers or gagements. He can be reached at www. premixed cream from an aerosol can. Serve boblipinski.com OR boblipinski2009@ hotmail.com. without stirring.

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“The mistress of the house should always be certain that the coffee be excellent; the master that his liquors be of the first quality.”

— Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, 1755–1826, French politician and writer

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Members of the Three Village Kiwanis Club, the Ward Melville Key Club and the Stony Brook University’s Circle K Club at the event

Photo from Billy Williams

Variety show entertains veterans The Three Village Kiwanis Club put on an Ed Sullivan style variety show on Feb. 25 at the Long Island State Veterans Home in Stony Brook for the enjoyment of the residents. The show was produced by Kiwanis member and Ward Melville High School social studies teacher, Allison Kane. Her team of Kiwanians, including State Farm agent Billy Williams, State Farm CSR Bruce Larrabee, State Farm CSR Laura San Nicolas and retired counselor Nick Bubolo helped out at the event. The Ward Melville Key Club and Stony Brook University’s Circle K Club were also instrumental in the night’s events.

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Dana Urbinati and her team of students took a break from rehearsals Monday night to pose for a photo.

Photo by Heidi Sutton

Comsewogue High School presents 29th Annual ‘Night for Jason’ For the past 29 years, students at Comsewogue High School have showcased their eclectic talents with the community at “A Night for Jason,” a student-run variety show produced in honor of Jason Mariano, a child in the school district who succumbed to leukemia in 1987. This year’s event will take place on Friday, March 18, at 7 p.m. in the school’s auditorium.

The money raised from the event benefits Friends of Karen, a tristate children’s

charity with an office in Port Jefferson, that offers emotional, financial and advocacy support for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families in order to keep them stable, functioning and able to cope.

“This is always such a great way to keep our students involved in caring for our community,” said Dana Urbinati, a teacher at the high school and coordinator of the event. “Along with the talents and energy of everyone involved, we want

people to know that the funds raised are going to help some very special families in our communities.”

A diverse mix of talents have graced the stage in the past and this year is no exception. Emceed by Jason Kellar, Eli Smith, Aleyna Kaya, Nicholas Keller and Ethan Wright, the evening will feature 22 acts including musical performances by the high school’s Jazz Band and female choir, Tapestry, along with singing, danc-

ing, comedy and student bands. “This is an extremely talented, hardworking group and I’m just so grateful that we are able to help such an amazing charity,” said Urbinati.

Comsewogue High School is located at 565 N. Bicycle Path, Port Jefferson Station.

Tickets for this one-night event are priced at $12 in advance by calling 631-474-8179 or $15 at the door. For more information about Friends of Karen, call 631-473-1768.

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theater

Photo by heidi Sutton

think spring! yellow crocuses push through dead leaves to embrace the sun in front of La Bonne Boulangerie Bakery and Pastry Shop in Port Jefferson last Wednesday afternoon, a sure sign that spring is almost within our grasp.

Farmers markets Photo by Jordan hue

From left, Charles Jacker, Samantha Carroll, tracyLynn Conner, Michael newman, James D. Schultz, Lauren gobes and Jeremy Hudson

‘First Date’ takes lighthearted look at romance

By Rita J. Egan

Skip the night of drinks with friends.

The musical “First Date,” now playing at the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, will provide more laughs than all of your besties’ dating stories combined.

This contemporary romantic comedy, written by Austin Winsberg with music and lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner, doesn’t miss a beat when it comes to today’s dating game. With a huge dose of humor, “First Date” deals with a number of issues that arise in dating — from what to talk about during your first encounter to should you Google your date before meeting to who pays the check at the end of the night. And, while the musical is chock full of amusing moments, it also subtlety touches on the deeper issue of people building walls around their hearts.

Directed by Jordan Hue, “First Date,” through witty dialogue and song, tells the story of serial dater Casey and blind date newbie Aaron meeting for drinks at a New York City restaurant. A helpful waiter, as well as restaurant patrons who double as people in their lives, surround the twosome. During the 90-minute play, the lead characters experience an array of emotions from nervousness and cynicism to attraction and hope.

TracyLynn Conner as Casey perfectly embodies the energy of today’s sophisticated single female. She is strong, edgy and sexy as well as guarded and jaded from years of dating disappointments.

Her sister has even called her a relationship assassin due to her experiences.

However, as the date unfolds, Conner effortlessly portrays the softening of Casey who starts to realize that maybe she hasn’t always made the best decisions when it comes to the men in her life.

While Conner possesses strong vo-

cals on all her numbers, it’s during the song “Safer” where she truly shines. The actress delivers the song with such great emotion that many women will find themselves connecting with the lyrics and reaching for the tissues.

James D. Schultz as the awkward and nervous Aaron is endearing and lovable.

The audience can’t help but root for him as the date progresses. He easily handles the subtle transformation his character experiences as Casey helps him say goodbye to his hope of ever reuniting with his ex-fiancée. During the number “In Love with You,” Schultz gets to show off his singing abilities. What seems at first to be a touching ballad transforms into an edgy upbeat song where the actor really gets to let loose to the delight of the audience.

Michael Newman as the waiter serves up plenty of laughs throughout the musical, and with his song and dance number, “I’d Order Love,” he lightens up the mood after the emotionally charged “Safer” as well as lights up the stage with his charm.

Rounding out the cast are Charles Jacker, Samantha Carroll, Jeremy Hudson and Lauren Gobes who all alternate between restaurant patrons and people in Casey’s and Aaron’s lives, with whom the couple at times has imaginary conversations.

Jacker is hilarious as Casey’s best friend Reggie who keeps calling her to provide her a way out of the date. During the number “Bailout Song,” as well as its reprises, Jacker delivers comedic lines that had everyone in the audience hysterically laughing.

Hudson, as Aaron’s friend Gabe, receives a great deal of laughs, too. As Aaron imagines how his buddy would advise him, Hudson convincingly plays a typical young man giving his friend bad advice all for the sake of getting a onenight stand.

Carroll, who plays Casey’s sister Lauren, is believable as the average suburban wife and mother when Casey pictures what her sibling would say at various moments during the date. However, it’s while playing Aaron’s mother (as he remembers a letter she left him) that Carroll takes center stage as the audience hears her strong soprano during a touching duet with Schultz, “The Things I Never Said.”

Lauren Gobes delivers the emasculating and moody character of Aaron’s exfiancée Allison perfectly. During Aaron’s imaginary conversations with her and the number “Allison’s Theme #1,” the actress easily conveys the essence of this woman and why her ex is the way he is when it comes to females.

Another standout number featuring the whole ensemble is “The Girl for You” as Aaron imagines the reaction of his deceased grandmother, played by Carroll, to the fact that Casey isn’t Jewish. Just when the audience thinks the number can’t get any funnier, Jacker, as Aaron’s imaginary future and confused son, joined by Hudson, breaks into a welldelivered rap number.

Hue has skillfully directed cast members who handle multiple roles seamlessly and deliver comedic lines effortlessly. Whether in a relationship or currently single, theatergoers will leave “First Date” feeling a bit more optimistic about their dating life and maybe even able to laugh about their own romantic failures. Before buying tickets though, parents should be aware that the musical includes adult language, so secure a babysitter for the kids and enjoy a grown-up night out of the house.

The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 East Main Street, Smithtown, will present “First Date” through March 26. Tickets are $35 each. For more information, call 631-724-3700 or visit www. smithtownpac.org.

HOLBROOK FaRmeRs maRKet The Sun Vet Mall, 5801 Sunrise Highway, Holbrook will host a Winters Farmers Market every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through April 23. For more information, call 516-551-8461.

HuntingtOn FaRmeRs maRKet Jack Abrams School, 155 Lowndes Ave., Huntington Station will host a Winter Farmers Market by G & G Long Island every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through April. For more information, visit www. longislandfarmersmarkets.com.

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

RiveRHead FaRmeRs maRKet The downtown Riverhead Farmers Market will be held at 117 East Main St., Riverhead every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through April. For details, call 631-208-8159.

vendors wanted ▶ Yaphank Presbyterian Church, 65 Main St., Yaphank is seeking vendors for its annual Strawberry Festival on June 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Held rain or shine. $30 for a 10-foot by 10-foot space. No refunds. Call Peter at 631-741-1725 for more information. ▶ East End Arts is seeking artists, artisans and craftspeople for the fine arts and crafts fair at the 20th anniversary Community Mosaic Street Painting Festival on May 29 from noon to 5 p.m. in downtown Riverhead. Rain date is May 30. Deadline to apply is May 10. For more information, contact Sheree at 631-727-0900. ▶ Starflower Experiences at Manor Farm, 210 Manor Road, Huntington is seeking vendors for its Community Yard Sale at Manor Farm, Huntington on June 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $20 donation for a 10-foot by 10-foot space to sell your unwanted stuff.

For more information, visit www.starflowerexperiences.org or call 516-938-6152. ▶ The Huntington Historical Society is seeking fine arts and handmade crafts vendors for its annual Craft Fair on June 12 at the Dr. Daniel Kissam House, Park Avenue, Huntington from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Deadline to apply is May 29. For more information contact wandersen@huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org or call Wendy at 631-427-7045, ext. 404.

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sudoku puzzle

crossword puzzle THEME:

Think Spring ACROSS 1. Boat load 6. Line of work 9. Stairway alternative 13. Hitler's mistress 14. High or low card 15. Country on Samoan Islands 16. Stiff hair or bristles 17. Kan. neighbor 18. Holy See loyalist practicing different rites 19. *Daylight ____ time 21. *Spring is a symbol of this 23. Much of this about nothing?

24. "Stop!" to marchers 25. Feather glue 28. World's largest continent 30. To show off 35. Functions 37. Jittery 39. End of a poem 40. *Before you spring clean you make one?

41. Manet's and Gauguin's contemporary 43. Seaside bird 44. *"Spring to mind" or "Spring into action," e.g.

46. Table mineral 47. Equal 48. Correspondence friend 50. Part of ROM 52. *Spring is a cure for ____, acr.

53. As opposed to "want" 55. Pine juice 57. *Vernal event 61. *Japanese spring blossom 64. Knucklehead 65. Wear and tear 67. Made cow noise 69. Old hat 70. June honoree 71. Muscat resident 72. #23 Across, pl.

73. Mama sheep 74. Relating to Scandinavia

Answers to last week’s puzzle: March Madness

DOWN 1. *Masters Tournament network 2. Mars, to the Greeks 3. "Pro" follower 4. Exotic jelly flavor 5. Iroquois tribe 6. "More ____ for the buck" 7. *It dissipates in spring 8. Striped equine 9. Raja's wife 10. Gulf V.I.P. 11. Castle's line of defense 12. Beaten by walkers 15. Difficult to detect 20. Red-____ like Rudolph 22. Hermey the dentist, e.g.

24. Wasted-looking 25. *Popular spring flower 26. Comment to the audience 27. Pine product 29. *____ of March, or March 15 31. "The ____ Go Marching" 32. Part of eye containing iris, pl.

33. Marilyn Monroe's given name 34. Pronged, as in three-____ fork 36. "Cut that out!"

38. Ivy League school 42. Bills under mattress 45. Like "The Martian" mission 49. DiCaprio to his friends?

51. Nature spirit in Greek mythology 54. Ooze out 56. Movie trailer, e.g.

57. Cocoyam 58. Leg muscle 59. "Do ____ others as..."

60. Frosts a cake 61. Formally surrender 62. Lion's warning 63. Strong desires 66. Horror movie series 68. One of a set of dice

Fill in the blank squares in the grid, making sure that every row, column and 3-by-3 box includes all digits 1 through 9

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Answers to this week’s puzzle will appear in next week’s newspaper.

INTRODUCING

Jennifer L. Keluskar, PhD Clinical Psychologist Jennifer L. Keluskar, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist at the Stony Brook Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders and Stony Brook Psychiatry Wellness Service. Dr. Keluskar came to Stony Brook from NYU Child Study Center where she worked for the Phyllis Green and Randolph Cowen ¯ Institute for Pediatric Neuroscience.

Areas of expertise: • Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities • ASD assessment, including the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule – Second Edition (ADOS-2) • Anxiety disorders and behavior management for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) • Comprehensive diagnostic and psychoeducational evaluations • Cognitive behavioral interventions for children and adolescents with ASD, anxiety disorders and ADHD • Support and training for parents to help with challenging behavioral problems Research Interests: Autism spectrum disorder Education: PhD in clinical and school psychology from Hofstra University

Dr. Keluskar is currently accepting new patients.

For consultations or appointments, call (631) 632-8850.

*Theme related clue.

Answers to this week’s puzzle will appear in next week’s newspaper and online on Friday afternoon at www.tbrnewsmedia.com, Arts and Lifestyles

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Mild cognitive impairment – a hefty topic

Research offers potential dietary solutions

Increased weight

Rarely does it seem that being overweight or obese is beneficial. Dementia is no exception. I know I am using the risk of dementia study, but I want to demonstrate that the overweight and obese individuals, who now make up at least two-thirds of the U.S. population, are jeopardizing their cognitive abilities.

In an observational study using the Swedish Twin Registry, results showed that being overweight or obese in midlife significantly increased dementia risk — a 71 percent increase in the overweight patient and an almost fourfold increase in the obese (3). This may be a powerful reason to watch your weight at any age.

Underweight

By DaviD Dunaief, M.D.

Let’s prime the pump about mild cognitive impairment with a quiz.

Q: Which of the following increase(s) the risk of mild cognitive impairment? a) Obesity b) Being underweight c) Unintentional weight loss d) Central obesity (belly fat) e) All of the above What is mild cognitive impairment (MCI)? It is a good question, for the parameters are fuzzy. MCI is a hodgepodge of terminology including amnestic and nonamnestic types, with the amnestic type possibly leading to dementia. It is defined as a disorder, but not a disease, that is between normal aging and dementia. As a disorder, it may be more easily reversed.

The number of people affected is difficult to pin down, but estimates range from 14 to 22 percent of the U.S. population aged 70 and older (1). Risk factors for MCI include increased age; family history; chronic diseases including heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes; drug therapies; and lifestyle (2).

The answer to the quiz is (e) — all of the above. So is being overweight potentially detrimental, or is it being underweight? In short, when you are obese and lose weight, it actually decreases your risk. It is not difficult to understand when you put it into context, which we will do.

Also, are there ways to decrease your risk? Well, I already mentioned one, weight loss for the obese patient. I will delineate how weight loss could be both beneficial and detrimental. Another is a twist on a Mediterranean-type diet.

So without further ado, let’s look at the research. Most of the studies refer to dementia; remember, MCI is a malady not a disease; therefore it is harder to find specific studies relating to increased risk.

If being obese or overweight may be harmful, what about being underweight?

According to the results of a retrospective (backward-looking) study from the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink, those who are underweight have a 34 percent increased risk of dementia and are at greater risk than those who are overweight or obese (4). In fact, this study suggests that those who are overweight and obese are at lower risk for dementia than even those who are normal weight.

But wait, how can that be? Didn’t the study above suggest that being overweight was bad? First impression says that either the study focusing on overweight/obese patients was wrong or this study has a caveat. Well, the latter is the case. In fact, the researchers did not delineate among potential causes for patients to be underweight or even normal weight. Many times, patients are underweight or normal weight at middle to advanced years due to weight loss-inducing chronic diseases, such as cancer and autoimmune diseases.

Underweight was defined as a BMI <20 kg/ m2. Other previous studies also contradict the obesity paradox seen in this study.

Unintended weight loss

In one recent study, results demonstrated that unintended weight loss from midlife to later life is a potentially ominous sign for increased risk of mild cognitive impairment (5). There was a statistically significant difference between those who were at higher risk of developing MCI because of greater unintentional weight loss and those who did not experience as much weight loss.

The absolute difference was 0.8 kg and the increased risk was 4 percent; however, in a subgroup with a 5-kg weight loss every 10 years, there was an almost 25 percent increased risk of mild cognitive impairment.

At the beginning of the study, none of the patients had MCI, and the average age was 70 years. The researchers used retrospective data to compile weight loss from midlife.

Possible solutions to the rescue

What can be done about this? There are lifestyle changes, including dietary changes and weight loss that may help to reduce the risk or even reverse MCI.

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a Mediterranean diet rich in fruits, vegetables, olive oil and nuts may help fight mild cognitive impairment.

Weight loss, intentional that is!

On the flip side to unintended weight loss, there is intentional weight loss in those who are obese. In a recent randomized controlled trial (RCT), results showed that those who were treated with a calorie-restricted diet saw improvements in language, memory and executive functioning (allows one to complete tasks or reach goals) compared to those in the conventional medicine treatment group without diet counseling (6). The study population had a mean age of 68 and included 80 participants with 40 participants in each arm. It was composed of 80 percent women. Those in both groups were obese, ranging in BMI from obese to morbidly obese, 30-49.5 kg/m2.

The goal was to reach 10 percent weight loss with most of these women, though that was not achieved. This study used a calorie-restricted diet to achieve weight loss. About 40 percent of the participants did lose 5 percent of weight during the study’s one-year duration.

The good news: Even with this modest 5 percent weight loss, there was improvement in cognition, especially verbal memory, which involves remembering words and utilizing language skills. The more weight they lost, the better they did cognitively (a dose-response curve). This is encouraging for a follow-up study with more significant weight loss.

Mediterranean diet with extra fat

Recently, we have been furiously debating the importance of fat in the diet.

In an RCT, results showed that adding extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) or nuts to the Mediterranean-type diet increased participants’ cognitive functioning (7).

There were three groups; all were on the Mediterranean diet, but the two treatment groups differed — one had added EVOO and the other had added nuts.

Interestingly, nuts and olive oil had different effects. The group that had nuts,

consisting of one ounce per day of a mixture of almonds, walnuts and hazelnuts, saw an improvement in word memory.

Meanwhile, those in the EVOO group saw more gains in thought processing, executive functioning in the frontal cortex. The EVOO group consumed five tablespoons of olive oil a day, or one liter a week. This is a large amount of olive oil. Remember, though, that the brain is made up of 70 percent fat. There were a total of 447 study participants with a mean age of 67 years, and the study duration was pretty long at approximately four years. No participant had mild cognitive impairment at the start of the trial, though they were at high risk for cardiovascular disease.

Although there was significant improvement in cognition in the treatment groups compared to the control, there was no difference in occurrence of MCI. Overall incidence of MCI was very small across the groups. A good follow-up study might be a group eating a Mediterranean diet with olive oil plus nuts.

A diet high in “good” fats, especially a Mediterranean-type diet with either nuts or olive oil, appears to be beneficial to improve cognition in older adults.

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2015;3(6):431-436. (5) JAMA Neurol. online Feb. 1, 2016. (6) J Clin Endocrinol Metab. online Dec. 29, 2015. (7) JAMA Intern Med. 2015 Jul;175(7):1094-1103 Dr. Dunaief is a speaker, author and local lifestyle medicine physician focusing on the integration of medicine, nutrition, fitness and stress management. For further information, go to the website www.medicalcompassmd.com or consult your personal physician.

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The fast-talking ‘Music Man’ rolls into Oakdale’s CMPAC

By Charles J. Morgan

The Noel S. Ruiz Theater at the CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale kicked off its 38th season with the opening of Meredith Willson’s famous hit “Music Man” on March 12. Matthew W. Surico directs a large talented cast to produce a wonderful evening of theater.

The story follows Harold Hill, a trigger-tongued, traveling salesman and con man who attempts to bilk the town of River City, Iowa, out of hundreds of dollars with his phony plan to raise and train a band even though he couldn’t tell a drum beat from a sugar beet. His pitch is that he uses a unique “Think System” — one does not have to know music; one has merely to “think” it.

The mayor and town council are on to him, but he dazzles them with rapid-fire sales talk. However, he is thwarted by his falling in love with the town librarian, Marian Paroo. Here is where sides are taken: the pro-Hill and anti-Hill factions. The hilarious finale has Hill about to direct a brightly uniformed segment of the “band” that pounded out a cacophony that would make any listener cringe, to “Think!

Men!” His skullduggery exposed the … well someone once wrote, “America is a happy-ending nation.”

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Hill is played by Steve Cottonaro, an accomplished singer who matches his tenor with impressive dancing skills. With straw hat on a rakish angle he dominated the boards. His love is the fetchingly beautiful Shannon Cunningham, possessed of one of the most powerful soprano voices heard in a long time. Her singing had a plaintive dimension combined with strength that complemented Cottonaro’s tenor in the duets, especially in “There Was Love” in Act II. Mayor Shinn was handled artfully by Jeff Pangburn. His malaprops were amazing, with his “… and I want not a poop out

of you!” countered by his wife Eulalie’s “He means peep,” played in a nonstop comedic role by Jodi Saladino.

Marian’s mother, the widow Paroo, was played by Rosemary Kurtz who, with a hint of Irish accent, embarked on this dramatic role with a sound-off rendition of “Piano Lesson. “ Then there was the School Board (Barber Shop Quartet) consisting of Ralph D’Ambrose, Carl Tese, Joseph Bebry and John DiGiorgio. Their close harmony was flawless and, as a group, they added a flavor that was a gustatory delight. A group

number in Acts I and II called “Pickalittle (Talk-a-Little)” had the gossipy ladies of the town sounding like a gaggle of poultry, musically, that is, and was neatly executed.

What has become the signature number of the show, “Seventy-Six Trombones” with Hill and the boys and girls, was the highlight of the show.

Although the entire cast did a phenomenal job, special mention should be made of child virtuoso Jack Dowdell as Winthrop Paroo. Here is a lad of great theatrical promise.

The costumes, designed by Ronald R. Green III, were spot on and set designer Patrick Grossman produced a highly mobile series of well-constructed sets, including the inside of a moving passenger train as the Act I opener. Choreography was handled neatly by M.E. Junge.

Logically the music itself must receive a critique, all of it praiseworthy. CM/PAC’s music director Jeremy Kaplan has gathered an ensemble of no less than 15 firstrate musicians to form what had to be the equivalent of a Broadway pit band suffused with a totality of professionalism.

The Noel S. Ruiz Theater at the CM Performing Arts Center, 931 Montauk Highway, Oakdale, will present “The Music Man” through April 10. Tickets range from $18 to $29. For more information, call 631218-2810 or visit www.cmpac.com.

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Elizabeth White, right, of Bohemia and Samuel Weinzimer, left, of Patchogue enjoyed the beautiful weather last Saturday afternoon by challenging each other to a game of chess at the Town of Brookhaven Ecology Site in Holtsville.

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When growing fruit in the garden, we generally think of shrubs (blueberries, raspberries etc.) and trees (apple, peach, pears etc.), rarely annuals. But, when it comes to veggies, it’s sort of the opposite — we think of annuals (tomatoes, corn, green beans, radishes, lettuce etc.), which need to be replanted every year.

But, there are veggies that are perennials, veggies where you establish a bed of them and they return year after year. I’ve said it before, I really like the “plant once and enjoy for many years” form of gardening. First, some things to be aware of when establishing certain veggies in beds: • Select a sunny site with well-drained soil.

• Many perennial veggies produce poorly or not at all in the first year since they’re just becoming established. So, think of perennial veggies as a multiyear project.

Once established this year, some will produce for 20, 30 or more years.

• Amend the soil with compost and test it to make sure it is the proper pH and has enough nutrients to support the crops you want to grow.

• Remember to water, fertilize and weed throughout the growing season, even after you’ve harvested, or you’ll have a poor crop the next year.

• There are ways to make the veggie bed look attractive: Make it a raised bed with stones around it, for example, and plant some attractive flowers around the bed as well. Make sure the flowers don’t shade out the vegetable crop.

• If you are setting up a bed for several varieties of plants, make sure that they all have similar requirements.

• Mulch helps to keep weeds out of these beds and helps to keep moisture in the soil.

Some perennial veggies to consider for your garden include: Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) is a spring vegetable, native to Europe, Asia and Africa. There are a number of varieties, including white. Plant the asparagus crowns in early spring, as soon as the soil can be worked. They do particularly well in a raised bed. Gardener’s Supply Company notes that “it’s critical to eradicate all the weeds and grasses from the planting area —

even if this requires a full year of advance preparation.” As I said above, growing perennial vegetables is a multiyear commitment. Harvest in spring and early summer.

Once this time frame has passed, allow the plants to continue growing. They will produce lacy foliage that can be four or more feet all. The better care you take of the plants at this time, the more prolific they will be next year. Cut back in fall and wait till next spring for a healthy crop.

Egyptian walking onions (Allium proliferum) are cold hardy. Sometimes called winter onions, tree onions or perennial onions they produce bulblets at the end of the stalk where flowers would normally form, not underground. When the stalk bends over and touches the ground, the bulblets will take root, establishing a new plant, hence the name walking onions — they seem to walk across the ground. They come out in early spring, sometimes even through the snow. Once you harvest a plant it will not grow back, but since each plant can produce so many bulblets on many stalks, as long as you don’t harvest all of every plant, you’ll have plenty for the future. They grow in zones 3 to 9 (Long Island is 7). These perennial onions can be found in a number of catalogs. Go to www.egyptianwalkingonions.com for further information.

Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) is in the same family as mustard, broccoli and cabbage. The roots are used as a spice, particularly for red meat, chicken and fish.

It does well in hardiness zones 2 through 9. In the fall, the roots are dug up, some kept for consumption and one main root replanted for next year’s crop. Alternately, only dig up some of your plants. The Horseradish Council (www.horseradish. org) has many recipes for using this delicious but hot spice.

Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum) is botanically a veggie, although it’s used as a fruit, particularly with strawberries, in sweet pies and jams. It’s planted in a similar way to asparagus. Prep the soil, removing all grasses and weeds and plant the crowns in early spring. Don’t expect much of a crop the first year.

When harvesting, leave at least some stalks on each plant so it will thrive for the next year. While the plants will produce enormous leaves, remember, it is the red stalks that are edible, not the toxic leaves. A high nitrogen fertilizer is recommended when the ground has just thawed. The rhizomes of rhubarb plants can be divided every three to four years when the plants are dormant.

There are other perennial vegetables, including artichokes and Jerusalem artichokes. And yes, strawberries (which are a fruit) are established in beds as well.

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

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Movie series sparks memories for those living with dementia

By Giselle Barkley

Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre is taking residents with dementia down memory lane with its innovative and unique program series titled Making Memories at the Movies.

The community-based event, which social worker Marcy Rhodes established last year and which returns on Monday, March 21, targets people living with dementia as well as their care partners. While the event helps these residents socialize with others, it has also helped many of them remember parts of their past.

“The idea is to invite people with dementia and their care partners into a creative environment where they have an opportunity to relate to the arts, and to engage in conversation and be inspired by the art,” said Rhodes.

Rhodes screens clips of six to eight iconic old movies or television shows that attendees may have seen during their youth. With winter winding down and spring on the way, the theme of next Monday’s program is Springtime.

The event will feature clips of films like “Singin’ in the Rain.” Rhodes also mentioned “Easter Parade” as a film option before she finalized clips for the upcoming show.

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residents living with dementia and their care partners watch a clip from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ at a past Making Memories at the Movies event.

the clips as participants try to identify the film or TV show. Many of these clips include musical numbers as music helps people connect with one another, Rhodes said.

“People really get into it. They laugh, they talk, they share memories,” said the CAC’s director of publicity, Raj Tawney. “It’s just a really wonderful experience to watch.”

The Cinema Arts Centre is just one

of a few places in the Town of Huntington that offers this program. While the Whaling Museum and Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor started offering a similar program in December of last year, the Heckscher Museum of Art established its program three years ago.

Rhodes said word of the program spread among close-knit organizations like the CAC and museums.

Although Rhodes started the CAC’s Making Memories program, the concept of the program originated in Boston and has become an international effort that has extended from The Museum of Modern Art in New York City to the Louvre in Paris and Art Institute in Australia.

“It’s a social opportunity for people [with dementia] and their care partners to engage in an activity that is typical,” Rhodes said.

According to Tawney, many of these residents living with dementia rarely leave their homes, which further affects their mental health.

“Their minds can deteriorate if they go unsocialized,” Tawney said. “So when they come here, they get to see movies, they get to have a conversation with each other. It’s a very interactive program.”

Community members with dementia and their care partners can register for Making Memories at the Movies on March 21 at 11 a.m. at the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington, by calling 631-423-7611. Admission is $5 per person. Popcorn and beverages will be served.

Residents who can’t make Monday’s program will have another chance to challenge their memories on May 23 and July 25 at 11 a.m.

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Young chefs keep their cool in junior chef competition

By Giselle Barkley

Local students took Whole Foods in Lake Grove by storm as they chopped, sauteed and cooked their morning away for a chance at the top spot at last Saturday’s fourth annual Junior Iron Chef competition.

Suffolk County Cornell Cooperative Extension hosted the one-day event where middle and high school students showed off their cooking skills in groups of three to five. Twenty-four teams from schools and other organizations had one hour to cook a vegetarian or vegan-based dish that they could incorporate in their school cafeteria menu.

The teams had a few weeks to plan and prepare a dish using five main ingredients, two of which had to be United States Department of Agriculture commodity foods.

(Various beans, grains, fruits and vegetables are USDA commodity foods, which make up part of school cafeteria menus.)

The recipes could not be desserts or include meat, fish or nuts.

The middle school team’s challenge this year was to create a breakfast dish while the high school teams were required to include a mystery ingredient in their dishes that was revealed on the day of the competition. DJ Anthony from WEHM emceed the event.

Twelve judges, including 12-year-old Kayla Mitchell of Center Moriches who was a former contestant on MasterChef Junior Season 3, walked from one station to the next, speaking with the teams before deciding their fate in the competition.

While the event gives kids the opportunity to enhance their cooking skills, it also helps educate the students and those around them about healthy eating.

“We want to help them make connections to healthy eating and how to help with their schools better so there’s a little community service in there,” said Cornell Cooperative Extension’s 4-H Youth Development Director Victoria Fleming.

Fleming discovered the idea six years ago. The competition started in Vermont

and has been an annual event for around 10 years. According to Gary Graybosch, who runs the kitchen at Whole Foods, the competition extends beyond Long Island as a variety of schools and organizations are invited. Whole Foods got on board to hold the competition at its Lake Grove location after Graybosch and several of his employees toured the Suffolk County farm in Yaphank.

The judges didn’t simply critique the dishes based on taste, creativity and presentation. They also examined the groups’ use of local foods and USDA food, the dish’s health value and readiness for a school cafeteria.

Seneca Middle School’s team Super Fresh from Holbrook won the title for the middle schools with its Super Fresh Healthy Egg and Potato. Students John Durkin, Andrew Battelli and Hunter Ziems and team coach Mary Faller made up the team.

The Chef Masters from Oakdale Bohemia Middle School in Oakdale took second place. Students Charles Ryder, Vanessa Villatoro and Abby Frances, guided by coach Judy Jones, won the judges over as runners up with their South West Breakfast Quesadilla.

Seneca Middle School also grabbed third place with the Kings of the Kitchen’s Kings Breakfast Burrito. Coached by Mary Faller, Dom Strebel, Nick Strebel, Tobi Green, Steven Salica and Nick Zariello received praise for their sauteed potatoes, which were mixed with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, eggs and cheese.

“We had a few other ideas [but] we looked more into it and saw … that [the breakfast burrito] was the best one to do,” Nick Zariello said about his team’s dish of choice. “It was just a lot of fun.” Nick added that the team practiced daily during lunch periods and after school to prepare for the competition.

The Tiger Lilies of Little Flower in Wading River took first place of the high school teams. Coached by Jennifer Quinlan, teammates Alex Moa, Russel Denner, Charleen Thompson and Briana Ivory stole the com-

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Top left, a member of The Four Toasters from sagamore Middle school sautées peaches; top right, Nick Zariello, left, cooks along side his kings of the kitchen teammate; above, clockwise from bottom left, the T-Birds from Connectquot High school’s black bean veggie burger; the spice Girls from Center Moriches Middle school’s sunrise Breakfast Napoleon; Chef Victor McNulty tastes one of the entrees.

petition with their Thai Coconut Curry Noodle Bowl. The dish featured whole wheat spaghetti, various vegetables and a coconut curry sauce with a kick.

High school team La Banda from Greenport Schools was thrown a curve ball during the competition with the secret ingredient, but still secured second place. Richard Torres Galicia, Walfred Gatica, Antonio Coria, Antonio Anderson and Leo Torres made Wrapped Italian Black Bean Burgers with Garlic Parmesan Sauce. The group, coached by Marianne Ladalia, worked their secret ingredient, mango, into their dish as a side.

“It was an intense atmosphere at first. We didn’t know what to do at the beginning but after time we got used to it,” Torres Galicia said. “We communicated as one team and then we came out with a good dish.”

While some young cooks look up to prominent chefs, the middle school team The Savory Blazers — Sophia Chinea, Lexington Carerra and Adrianna Cantu, coached by Michell Chinea — who are members of Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Trailblazers 4-H program, draw their

inspiration from role models who are closer to home. Group member Sophia said she admires her aunt’s cooking and baking and added that she “always wanted to be like her when [she grew] up.”

Fellow teammate Adrianna said it can be difficult to decide on a role model. “There’s so many people that are good at making food . . . You might find a new person every single day.”

Although Fleming organizes the competition with Whole Foods every year, these young chefs never fail to surprise her. “I’m so amazed to be working with all these amazing kids that ... have learned these skills and are able to demonstrate them in front of a large group like this,” Fleming said. “So it’s very inspiring to me to do this every year.”Visit www.tbrnewsmedia.com for more photos.

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March 17 to March 24, 2016

Thursday 17

Book Signing Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington will welcome undercover police officer and author Wayne "Big Chuck" Bradshaw who will be speaking and signing copies of his new book, "Jersey Tough: My Wild Ride from Outlaw Biker to Undercover Cop," at 7 p.m. Call 271-1442.

Judy CollinS in ConCerT Judy Collins will perform a St. Patrick's evening of Irish and classic hits at the Suffolk Theater, 118 E. Main St., Riverhead at 8 p.m.

Tickets range from $50 to $75. To order, call 727-4343. david JaCoBS-STrain in ConCerT The Folk Music Society of Huntington will welcome singer David Jacobs-Strain to the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington at 8:30 p.m. as part of its Hard Luck Café series.

Preceded by an open mic at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, sold at the door, are $15, $10 for FMSH and Cinema Arts Centre members. Visit www. fmsh.org or call 425-2925 for more information.

Friday 18 Friday whaleBoaT ChaTS The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor will hold a Whaleboat Chat every Friday in March at 2:30 p.m. in celebration of the Whaling Museum Society's 80th anniversary. Free with paid admission, members free. Call 367-3418.

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nighT aT The MuSeuM The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook invites the community to a meet and greet with artist Mort KÜnstler at 5 p.m. as part of its Alive@five program. KÜnstler's work is currently on display at the museum. Tickets are $15, $10 members payable at the door. For further information, call 751-0066.

The Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University will welcome The Doo Wop Project in concert on March 19.

STarlighT ConCerT St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 270 Main St., Northport will host the Northport Arts Coalition's Starlight concert featuring Joe Crookston. Doors open at 7 p.m. Show begins at 7:30 p.m. with an open mic. Coffee and light refreshments available.

Admission is $15. For more information, call 663-3038.

The doo woP ProJeCT in ConCerT The Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook will present The Doo Wop Project in concert on the Main Stage at 8 p.m. Backed up by a full band, The Doo Wop Project traces the popularity of doo wop, from its beginnings to its influences on Michael Jackson, Jason Mraz and Amy Winehouse.

The five singers are current and former stars of "Jersey Boys" and "Motown: The Musical." Tickets $42; half price for children 12 and under. To order, call 632-2787 or visit www.stallercenter.com.

Saturday 19 eaSTer egg hoPPening The Heritage Park, 633 Coram Mount Sinai Road, Mt. Sinai will host an Easter Egg Hunt at 9:30 a.m. by age group. Held rain or shine. Then come inside to the Heritage Center to meet the Easter Bunny and enjoy refreshments. Bring your own camera and basket. Free. Call 509-0882 for more information.

SPring CraFT and giFT Fair Newfield High School, 145 Marshall Drive, Selden will host a Spring Craft and Gift Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tons of vendors.

Indoors. Free admission. Call 846-1459 for more information.

SPring Fair The Smithtown United Methodist Church, 230 Middle Country Road, Smithtown will hold a Spring Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring craft items, Easter plants, homemade baked goods and more. Free admission. For more information, call 265-6945 or visit www.smithtownumc.org.

Model Train Show The Smithtown Historical Society will present a Model Train Show at the Frank Brush Barn, 211 E. Main St., Smithtown from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5, children 12 and under $3. Proceeds will go toward the restoration of the society's farm buildings and caring for the animals. For more information, call 524-0529. hoMe & garden Show The Town of Brookhaven will present its annual Home & Garden Show at the Holtsville Ecology Site, 249 Buckley Road, Holtsville today from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and March 20 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The event will feature vendor exhibits, free educational workshops and hands-on classes for children. Admission is $6 adults, children 16 and under free. Free parking. For further information, call 758-9664, ext. 18. eaSTer egg hunT The Rocky Point Lions Club will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Joseph A. Edgar School, 525 Route 25A, Rocky Point at 11:30 a.m. For kids ages 6 and under. Free. First rain date is March 20, second rain date March 26. For further information, call 256-7676.

SaTurdayS aT Six ConCerT All Souls' Church, 61 Main St., Stony Brook will host a chamber music concert with Stony Brook Chamber Ensemble members Brian Bak and Jiwon Kim performing duos for violin and viola by Mozart and Handel/Halverson at 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Free admission. Please bring a can of food to donate to a local food pantry.

Sunday 20 hoMe & garden Show See March 19 listing.

PanCake BreakFaST wiTh The eaSTer Bunny The Mount Sinai Fire Department, 746 Mount Sinai-Coram Road, Mount Sinai will hold its seventh annual Pancake Breakfast with the Easter Bunny from 8 a.m. to noon. Chinese auction too! Bring your camera. No reservations needed. $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 kids, children under 4 free. For more information, call Adam at 220-9132.

BreakFaST wiTh The eaSTer Bunny The Farmingville Fire Department, 780 Horseblock Road, Farmingville will present Breakfast with the Easter Bunny from 8 a.m. to noon. $9 per person includes a picture with the Easter Bunny. Children under 5 free. For more information, call 732-6611. inTroduCTion To wilderneSS Survival Caumsett State Historic Park, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington will present an introduction to wilderness survival from 10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. This adult program will teach you how to find food, start a fire and build shelter. $4. Advance registration required by calling 423-1770.

Book Talk and walk aBouT Join Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, 581 W. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown for a Book Talk and Walk About with Lane and Joan from 1:30 to 3 p.m. A discussion of the book, "The House of Owls" by Tony Angell, followed by a pleasant walk through the park's trails. Adult program. $4. Advance registration required by calling 265-1054.

MaPle Sugaring workShoP Hoyt Farm, 200 New Highway, Commack will hold a Maple Sugaring workshop today from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Learn how to identify and tap trees so you can try sugaring in your own backyard and taste real maple syrup. $3 per person, children 5 and under free.

No reservations required. For more information, call 543-7804. * All numbers are in (631) area code unless otherwise noted.

Baroque SundayS The Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook will host New York's Genzer Trio in concert featuring classical period music played on original instruments, at 3 p.m. in the Recital Hall. Free admission. Call 632-2787 for more information.

Sunday STreeT ConCerT The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook will welcome acclaimed Scottish ensemble The Paul McKenna Band in concert in the Gillespie Room of the Carriage Museum at 3 p.m. as part of the Sunday Street Concert series in partnership with the Greater Port Jefferson Arts Council and WUSB FM. Singer Johnny Cuomo will open the show. Advance tickets are $17, with tickets at the door for $22 (cash only at the door). To order, visit www.sundaystreet.org. For more information, call 751-0066.

ChaMBer MuSiC ConCerT The Port Jefferson Village Center, 101A E. Broadway, Port Jefferson will welcome the Harborfront Trio in concert at 4 p.m. in the Sail Loft room on the third floor. Featuring Natalie Kress on violin, Ofir Tomer on viola and Phuc Phan Do on cello. Free admission. For more information, call 802-2160.

PianiST SaSkia giorgini in ConCerT Ridotto, concerts "with a touch of theatre" will present pianist Saskia Giorgini, first-prize winner of the 2016 Salzburg Mozart piano competition, in concert at the Huntington Jewish Center, 510 Park Ave., Huntington at 4 p.m. Tickets are $25 adults, $20 seniors, $18 members and $10 students. For more information, call 385-0373 or visit www.ridotto.org. direCTorS dinner Theatre Three invites you to a fascinating look behind the scenes of "Godspell" with a catered dinner on the Second Stage at 5 p.m. and a show at 7 p.m. Director Jeffrey Sanzel discusses the creation of the production and will answer questions. $53 adults, $48 seniors and students, $45 children ages 6 to 12. Call 928-9100 for reservations.

Monday 21 MondayS in MarCh The Smithtown Historical Society will present a lecture titled "Smithtown Gets Married: Weddings Past and Present" at the Frank Brush Barn, 211 E. Main St., Smithtown with Joshua Ruff at 7:30 p.m. followed by the exhibit's official opening at 8:15 p.m. in the Caleb Smith House, 5 N. Country Road, Smithtown. Free. Light refreshments will be served. Call 265-6768 for more information.

Tuesday 22 PainT niTe C.P. LaManno's, 915 Route 25A, Miller Place will host a Paint Nite at 7 p.m. Create your very own masterpiece, a painting titled "Kiss the Girl," to take home. $45 includes all supplies. For more information, visit www.paintnite.com or call 744-0155.

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Wednesday 23

theater

Center for ItalIan StudIeS leCture Stony Brook University's Center for Italian Studies will host a book presentation by Anthony Julian Tamburri at the Frank Melville Memorial Library, Room E-4340, at 2:30 p.m. Tamburri's book, "Re-Reading Italian Americana" will be available for purchase and autographing. Free and all are welcome. For more information, call 632-7444.

'SWeeney todd' The Commack High School Masque and Wig, 1 Scholar Lane, Commack, will present a production of "Sweeney Todd" on March 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 adults, $10 students. For more information, call 912-2165.

tVHS annual aWardS dInner The Old Field Club, 86 West Meadow Road, E. Setauket will host the Three Village Historical Society's 39th annual Awards Dinner from 6 to 10 p.m. Music by the Ward Melville High School Jazz Ensemble. Tickets are $65, $55 members and include a threecourse dinner, cash bar and raffles. For more information, call 751-3730 or visit www.tvhs.org.

thursday 24 lunCH & learn The Huntington Historical Society will welcome Margaret Guardi who will present a lecture titled "History Undercover" at Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse, 65 Wall St., Huntington at noon as part of its Lunch & Learn series. $50, $45 members includes a three-course meal.

Cash bar available. Reservations required by calling 427-7045, ext. 404.

SBPWn meetIng The Smithtown Business and Professional Women's Network will hold a meeting titled March into Health at Villa Olivetti, 823 Middle Country Road, St. James at 6 p.m. The evening will include dinner and time to network. Guest speaker will be acupuncturist Ryder J. Champouillon. Visit www.sbpwn.org.

ConneCt@lIm The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook will host Connect@LIM, an event for singles, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Carriage Museum. Tickets, purchased in advance, are $28 per person, $30 at the door and includes an evening of drinks, hors d'oeuvres, scavenger hunt, raffles, new friends and good times.

For more information, call 751-0066, ext. 247. moonlIgHt medItatIon The Setauket Neighborhood House, 95 Main St., Setauket will host a Moonlight Meditation workshop from 7:30 to 9 p.m. with guided meditations, spiritual education and an Angel Card reading. Tickets are $25. To order, visit www.briannarosebranding. com/moonlight-meditation.

JoIn tHe ConVerSatIon Join the Three Village Community Trust at the Setauket Neighborhood House, 95 Main St., Setauket for a conversation on Our Linear Downtown: Doing Business on 25A at 7:30 p.m.

TVCT Trustee Robert Reuter will present a brief survey of commercial development along the 25A corridor from E. Setauket to Stony Brook during the last century. Free and open to all.

Refreshments will be served. Questions? Call 689-0225.

‘godSPell’ Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will present Stephen Schwartz's musical "Godspell" on the Mainstage through March 26.

Based on The Gospel According to St. Matthew. Tickets range from $15 to $30. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

'SemInar' The Long Island premiere of "Seminar," a comedy by Theresa Rebeck will run at the Bare Bones Theater, 57 Main St., Northport through March 20. Tickets are $25. To order, visit www.barebonestheater.com or call 1-800-838-3006. 'tHe WIld Party' SoLuna Studio, 659 Old Willets Path, Hauppauge will present the musical "The Wild Party" through March 20. Tickets at the door are $25 ($20 in advance) adults, $20 ($15 in advance) students and seniors. To order, call 761-6602 or visit www.SoLunaStudioNY.com. 'toyer' The Arena Players Repertory Theater opens its 2016 season with Gardner McKay's "Toyer" at the Vanderbilt Museum's Carriage House Theater, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport through March 21. Tickets are $20 on Fridays and Sundays, $25 on Saturdays. For reservations or further information, call 516-293-0674. 'fIrSt date' The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown will present Austin Winsberg's musical "First Date" through March 26. Tickets are $35 each. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org. 'memPHIS' The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport will present the musical "Memphis" from March 24 to May 8. Prices range from $69 to $74. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

'SHe KIllS monSterS' The Theatre Department at Suffolk County Community College, 533 College Road, Selden will present "She Kills Monsters" by Qui Nguyen through March 20 at the Shea Theatre, Islip Arts Building. Tickets are $9 adults, $8 seniors and children 16 and under. Veterans, SCCC faculty, staff and students with current ID receive one free ticket. For more information, call 451-4163. ‘tHe muSIC man’ The CM Performing Arts Center, 931 Montauk Highway, Oakdale will present Meredith Willson's "The Music Man" through April 10. Tickets range from $20 to $29. To order, call 218-2810 or visit www.cmpac.com.

'BeHold tHe lamB' Living Water Full Gospel Church, 24 Shade Tree Lane, Riverhead will present its annual Easter production, "Behold the Lamb,"

on March 18 at 7:30 p.m. and March 20 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $12 adults, $9 seniors and children 12 and under. Proceeds will benefit the church's summer camp. To order, call 722-4969, ext. 204, or visit www.lwfgc.org.

‘SWeeney todd’ Mount Sinai High School, 110 North Country Road, Mount Sinai will perform the musical "Sweeney Todd" on March 31, April 1 and 2 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 adults, $7 students and seniors. (Seniors are invited to reserve free tickets for the Thursday evening performance.) For more information or to order tickets, call 870-2882. 'murder among frIendS' The Arena Players Repertory Theater will present "Murder Among Friends" from April 4 to 19 at the Vanderbilt Museum's Carriage House Theater, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport.

Tickets are $20 on Fridays and Sundays, $25 on Saturdays. For reservations or further information, call 516-293-0674.

‘Beau JeSt’ Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will present the delightful romantic comedy "Beau Jest" from April 9 to May 7.

Tickets range from $15 to $30. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

'CaBaret' Life is a Cabaret! The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown will present the musical "Cabaret" from April 9 to May 22. All seats $35. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org. 'olIVer!' Chutzpah Repertory Theater of Temple Beth El, 660 Park Ave., Huntington will present a production of "Oliver!" on April 9 and 16 at 8 p.m. and April 10 and 17 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $20 adults, $18 seniors and students. To order, call Lisa at 421-5835, ext. 200, or email tbeplay2016@tbeli.org. 'tHe WeddIng SInger' The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre at the CM Performing Arts Center, 931 Montauk Highway, Oakdale will present "The Wedding Singer" from April 30 to May 22. Tickets range from $18 to $29. To order, call 218-2810 or visit www.cmpac.com.

film 'treaSure ISland' The Whaling Museum, 279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor will screen the 1950 classic "Treasure Island" on March 17 at 2:30 p.m. Free with paid admission, members free. Popcorn included. Call 367-3418.

'SPeCtre' The Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport will screen James Bond's "Spectre" on March 18 at 2 p.m. Free and open to all. Call 261-6930. ‘my ItalIan SeCret: tHe forgotten HeroeS’ The Huntington Jewish Center, 510 Park Ave., Huntington will present a screening of "My Italian Secret: The Forgotten Heroes" on March 20 at 7:30 p.m. Followed by a Q-and-A with author Elizabeth Bettina, whose book inspired the film, and Harry Arlin, Vincent Marmorale and Walter Kleinmann. $5 per person. Please RSVP to hjcadmin@hjcny.org or call 427-1089, ext. 10.

'JanIS: lIttle gIrl Blue' The Port Jefferson Documentary Series for Spring will continue with a screening of "Janis: Little Girl Blue" at Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson on March 21 at 7 p.m. Guest speaker will be Norman Prusslin. Live performance of Janis Joplin's music by Amber Ferrari. $7 per person at the door. For more information or to order tickets in advance, call 473-5220. 'alICe'S ordInary PeoPle' The Huntington Public Library, 338 Main St., Huntington will screen the documentary "Alice's Ordinary People" on March 22 at 6:30 p.m. Followed by a discussion with filmmaker Craig Dudnick.

Free and open to all. Call 427-5165 for more information.

'SPotlIgHt' The Huntington Public Library, 338 Main St., Huntington will screen Academy Award winner "Spotlight" on March 23 at 6:30 p.m. Followed by a discussion led by Dylan Skolnick of the Cinema Arts Centre. Free and open to all. Call 427-5165. 'maSter and Commander' The Whaling Museum, 279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor will screen the 2003 "Master and Commander" on March 24 at 2:30 p.m. Free with paid admission, members free. Popcorn included.

Call 367-3418.

Photo by Karen Braun

From left, Mary Kate Carter, Andrew Murano, Whitney Stone and Mark Maurice in a scene from 'The Wild Party' currently in production at SoLuna Studios in Hauppauge.

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E R A E W CONGRATULATIONS Coach Steve Pikiell and the

Stony Brook Men’s Basketball Team 2016 America East Conference Regular Season and Tournament Champions on advancing the Seawolves to our first NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament in school history!

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SPORTSWEEK STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

Tomorrow is Friday — wear red on campus!

Photos from SBU

Above, Raphael Termat, who led the way in singles for Stony Brook, winds up to send the ball over the net. Left, Kenzo Kauffmann connects for the overhand hit.

Seawolves defeat Fairfield at Yale The Stony Brook men’s tennis team played three matches over the weekend at the Yale Invitational, and the Seawolves tallied a victory over Fairfield University, while falling to both Yale University and Marist University. Junior Raphael Termat led the way for the Seawolves with two singles and three doubles victories.

The Seawolves tallied four straightset singles victories following a sweep of doubles competition en route to a 5-2 win over the Stags.

Stony Brook picked up singles wins

at No. 3, 4, 5 and 6 after taking all three doubles matches.

Junior Kenzo Kauffmann put the Seawolves ahead 2-0 with a 6-1, 6-1 victory at No. 6, followed by a 6-1, 6-3 victory at No. 4 from junior Tyler Hoffman.

Freshman Rodrigo Ristow Hadlich clinched the match for Stony Brook with a 6-4, 6-2 victory at No. 5.

Senior Jose Morales won 6-0, 7-6 at No. 3 before Fairfield grabbed points at No. 1 and No. 2.

Termat picked up victories at No.

1 singles and No. 2 at the Yale Invitational against the host Bulldogs.

He won 6-3, 6-4 at No. 1 singles following a 6-4 No. 2 doubles victory while teamed with Kauffmann.

The Seawolves took the doubles point and No. 1 singles in Sunday’s match against Marist. Stony Brook took all three doubles matches before Termat picked up a 6-3, 6-7, 6-3 win at No. 1 singles.

The Seawolves are back in action Friday, March 25, at the University of Maryland Baltimore County.

Women’s lacrosse falls to USC, 14-10 Courtney Murphy scores five goals, including 150th of career

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Five goals from junior Courtney Murphy and six points from sophomore Kylie Ohlmiller helped fuel a secondhalf comeback bid, but the Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team was held off in a 14-10 loss to the University of Southern Carolina Monday night at McAlister Field. With the defeat, the Seawolves fall to 2-3, while the Trojans improve to 5-0.

Stony Brook fell behind early and trailed 11-5 at halftime. USC tallied the first goal of the second half before a 4-0 Seawolves run cut the deficit to 12-9 on a Murphy goal with 12:25 remaining.

Despite Stony Brook outscoring USC, 5-3, in the second half, the teams traded tallies before the Trojans ran down the clock and notched the final goal with one second remaining.

Murphy’s five goals matched a

season-high and gave her 150 for her career, passing Amy Taylor (148) and pulling even with Kaitlin Leggio for second in program history.

She also added a career-high four draw controls along with two ground balls and a caused turnover.

Ohlmiller had two goals and four assists, with the four helpers being a seasonhigh. She tallied her 50th career goal and 100th career point Monday. She moved to seventh all-time in assists with 54.

Junior Dorrien Van Dyke had two goals and three ground balls for the Seawolves, while sophomore Samantha DiSalvo also added a goal. Senior Taylor Ranft le racked up two assists, two draw controls and two caused turnovers.

Senior Alyssa Fleming notched three ground balls.

File photo from SBU

Courtney Murphy moves up to second alltime in goals scored for Stony Brook.

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SCIENCE

On further review, SB’s Gold says dodo may not have been so dumb

Photo courtesy of American Museum of Natural History, R. Mickens

A model of the dodo bird on display at the American Museum of Natural History’s new exhibit

Intelligence may be on par with the pigeon

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF

When Eugenia Gold and her husband Josh got their dogs, she wanted to name them. She chose Rex and Maia, which reflects her work. The couple has a history that dates back over 17 years and includes attending the high school senior prom together.

History is at the center of what Gold studies, as she explores the transition from dinosaurs to birds.

Gold, who joined the Department of Anatomical Sciences at Stony Brook University as an instructor in August, recently completed her Ph.D. at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. At the Upper West Side museum, she focused on how the neurobiology of theropod dinosaurs — a group that includes Tyrannosaurus rex — changed as flight evolved. While scientists aren’t suggesting that a version of T. rex developed flight, they do consider birds as living dinosaurs in the same way humans are mammals.

In her research, Gold studied the extinct dodo bird. Using a CT scan of the bird’s skull, she explored the relative size and shape of the brain.

Gold found that the flightless dodo bird was likely not as mentally deficient as legend has it. “We discovered that the dodo

has a brain size in proportion to its body size, so it was likely not as stupid as we thought, but rather as intelligent as common pigeons.” She compared it to eight other pigeon species, seven of which are close relatives of the dodo and one of which is the common pigeon, which is a more distant relative.

“It falls right on the line in terms of brain-to-body size,” Gold said. “If we take that as a rough proxy, it’s probably about as smart as a pigeon.”

Dodo birds developed their reputation for lacking intelligence because they weren’t afraid of sailors and because they went extinct so quickly. They didn’t run away or hide when humans came, largely because they didn’t have any experience with them.

“They were easily herded onto ships,” said Gold. “That led to a reputation of being stupid.”

In studying the dodo’s brain, Gold also found that these birds had an enlarged olfactory bulb, which they share with its closest relative, the solitaire bird. They used these olfactory bulbs to smell out ripe fruit and find prey buried in the dirt or sand or hiding under leaves.

Gold based her study of the dodo on an individual skull that was in the Natural History Museum in London. The recent devel-

Eugenia Gold during a trip to the Gobi desert with the American Museum of History

opment of CT scanning enabled her to conduct this research.

Members of Gold’s department appreciate the skills and expertise she brings to Stony Brook. “We value both her commitment to our teaching mission as well as her research program,” said Alan Turner, an associate professor in the Department of Anatomical Sciences. “Her research background and application of advanced brain imaging like CT and PET are complementary to those of us in the department that use similar techniques for other types of studies of morphology.”

Gold’s work with the dodo bird will be a part of a new exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History called Dinosaurs Among Us. The exhibit will open to the public on March 21 and will feature the work of several graduate students from the lab of Mark Norell, the Macaulay Curator in the Division of Paleontology at the museum and the division’s chair. The exhibition, which will be in the LeFrak Family Gallery on the fourth floor of the museum, will feature a 23-foot feathered tyrannosaur and a four-winged dromaeosaur with a 22-inch wingspan and patterned plumage. It will also

include a fossil cast of a relative of Triceratops that had simple feathers on its body.

Norell said Gold’s work involved a “really long, intensive analysis.” Gold conducted something called “geometric morphometrics” in which she mathematically described brains and parts of brains.

Norell said Gold’s work is one element of the coming exhibition at the museum. “This exhibition is about the biology of dinosaurs,” he said and includes the work of several of his students, including information about dinosaurs’ eggs and nests, brains and flight mechanics.

In addition to conducting her own research at Stony Brook and working to publish other chapters in her thesis, Gold will be teaching a human anatomy course to medical school students. She took a human anatomy class when she was in graduate school.

Gold and her husband live in Ronkonkoma, where they appreciate the quiet neighborhood and the availability of much more space than they had in Manhattan.

Working at the Museum of Natural History was “a constant reminder of how amazing sci-

Photo from Eugenia Gold

ence is,” she said. “It’s refreshing to see so many people enjoying natural history and the fruits of our labor.”

In her earliest memories, Gold said she liked dinosaurs.

She especially appreciates the Archaeopteryx because it is a transitional fossil between birds and dinosaurs. She also favors the Velociraptor in part because of the movie “Jurassic Park.” Unlike in the film, however, members of the Velociraptor genera are small and feathered.

Gold appreciated the opportunity to travel to the Gobi dessert on an archeological dig, where she slept out under the stars.

Recently, Gold said she was walking around the museum and was distracted by a conversation she was having with a colleague. She looked up and saw a cast of a new 122-foot long titanosaur fossil, which came to the museum in January. The remains of the dinosaur came from the Patagonian desert region of Argentina. Born in Argentina, Gold said she felt a connection to this fossil.

“The titanosaur is so amazing that it makes you feel small,” she said. “It was one of those moments where I felt like a child again.”

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429 Rt. 25A, Setauket, NY 11733 Phone/Fax: (631) 941–4141

Mission Statement: In faith we come together to celebrate the Eucharist as a Parish Family; and as a Catholic community of faith, we are sent to be Christ to the world around us.

Rev. James-Patrick Mannion, Pastor Rev. Daniel Opoku-Mensah, Associate Rev. Jon Fitzgerald, In Residence Weekday Masses: Monday – Saturday 8:00 am Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday 8:00am, 9:30 am (family), 11:30 am (choir), 6:00 pm (Youth) Office Hours: Monday–Thursday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, Friday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Baptisms: Sundays at 1:30 pm (except during Lent) Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:00 – 4:45 pm or by appointment Anointing Of The Sick: by request Holy Matrimony: contact the office at least 9 months before desired date HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE 2016 Thursday, March 24, Holy Thursday Morning Prayer at 8:00 am The Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 8:00 pm followed by Procession to the Alter of Repose Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament until 11:00 pm Friday, March 25, Day of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday) Morning Prayer at 8:00 am Youth Group Stations of the Cross at 12 Noon Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 3:00 pm Evening Prayer and Veneration of the Cross at 8:00 pm Saturday, March 26, Holy Saturday Morning Prayer at 8:00 am Easter Vigil in the Holy Night at 8:00 pm Sunday, March 27, Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Masses Morning Beach Mass at West Meadow Beach at 5:30 am Church at 8:00 am, 9:30 am and 11:30 am Parish Center at 9:45 am and 11:45 am (There is No 6:00 pm Mass) Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) Thursday, March 17 & Friday, March 18 after the 8:00 am Mass Saturday, March 19 After the 8:00 am Mass and then 3:00 pm and 4:30 pm Monday, March 21 After the 8:00 am Mass; and 12 Noon to 1:00 pm; 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm

CONGREGATIONAL MT. SINAI CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

233 North Country Road, Mt. Sinai • (631) 473–1582 www.mtsinaichurchli.org “No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here” Sunday Services at 9 am and 11:00 am Sunday School and childcare offered at the 9 am service and open to all infants to 8th grade.

Last Sundays of the month: 11 am Welcome Sunday Service A service welcoming those with differing abilities We are an Open and Affirming Congregation.

CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN CHURCH CROSSOVER CHRISTIAN CHURCH Finding Faith As A Way of Life

Meeting at the Heritage Community Center 633 Mt. Sinai Coram Rd., Mt. Sinai (631)734-0204 www.crossoverchristianchurch.com Pastor Lesaya Kelly Weekly Schedule: Sunday Worship w/Children’s Church 9:30 - 11am Join us: Good Friday 3/25

The Comfort Inn, Rte 112, Medford, NY 11763 Communion Service at 7 pm Easter Sunday 3/27 The Heritage Community Center 633 Mt. Sinai Coram Rd, Mt. Sinai, NY 11776 Breakfast at 9 am • Service at 9:30 am With Children’s Church & Easter Egg Hunt We offer weekly small groups and monthly meetings for men and women.

We exist to love God with everything we have. We are a small, vibrant community reaching out to our world with love in action.

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

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

www.allsouls–stonybrook.org • allsoulsepiscopalchurch@verizon.net Please come and welcome our new Priests: The Rev. Dr. Richard Visconti, Priest–In–Charge The Rev. Farrell D. Graves, Priest Associate Sunday Holy Eucharist: 8 and 9:30 am Religious instruction for children follows the 9:30 am Service This is a small eclectic Episcopal congregation that has a personal touch. We welcome all regardless of where you are on your spiritual journey. Walk with us.

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

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

Sunday Services: 8:00 am, 9:30 am and 11:15 am Church School/Child Care at 9:30 am Church School classes now forming. Call 941-4245 for registration Weekday Holy Eucharist’s: Thursday 12:30 pm and First Fri. of the month 7:30 pm (rotating: call Parish Office for location) Youth, Music and Service Programs offered Let God walk with you as part of our family–friendly community.

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 Eucharist: 8 am and 10 am/Wednesday 10 in our chapel Sunday School and Nursery Registration for Sunday School starting Sunday after the 10 am Eucharist Our ministries: Welcome Inn on Mondays at 5:45 pm AA meetings on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 pm/Prayer Group on Wednesdays at 10:30 am/Bible Study on Thursdays at 10 am.

It is the mission of the people of Christ Church to grow in our relationship with Jesus Christ and to make his love known to all through our lives and ministry.

We at Christ Church are a joyful, welcoming community. Wherever you are in your journey of life we want to be part of it.

EVANGELICAL THREE VILLAGE CHURCH Knowing Christ...Making Him Known

322 Route 25A, East Setauket • (631) 941–3670 www.3vc.org

Lead Pastor Josh Moody Sunday Worship Schedule 9:15 am:Worship Service Sunday School (Pre–K – Adult), Nursery 10:30 am: Bagel/Coffee Fellowship 11:00 am: Worship, Nursery, Pre–K, Cornerstone Kids (Gr. K–4) We offer weekly Teen Programs, Small Groups, Women’s Bible Studies (day & evening) & Men’s Bible Study Faith Nursery School for ages 3 & 4 Join us as we celebrate 55 years of proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ!

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Religious GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION

430 Sheep Pasture Rd., Port Jefferson 11777 Tel: 631-473-0894 • Fax: 631-928-5131 www.kimisis.org • goc.assumption@gmail.com

Rev. Demetrios N. Calogredes, Protopresbyter Sunday Services Orthros 8:30 am - Devine Liturgy 10 am Services conducted in both Greek & English* Books available to follow in English* Sunday Catechism School, 10:15 am - 11:15 am* Greek Language School, Tuesdays 5 pm - 8 pm* Bible Study & Adult Catechism Classes Available* Golden Age & Youth Groups* Thrift Store* Banquet Hall available for Rental* For information please call Church office*

JEWISH CHABAD AT STONY BROOK

“Judaism with a smile” Future site: East side of Nicolls Rd, North of Rte 347 –Next to Fire Dept.

Current location: 821 Hawkins Ave., Lake Grove

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

CORAM JEWISH CENTER

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

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

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

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

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

All welcome regardless of knowledge or observance level.

NORTH SHORE JEWISH CENTER

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

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

Member United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.

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

LUTHERAN–LCMS

MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE 465 Pond Path, East Setauket (631)751-1775 www.messiahny.com

LUTHERAN–ELCA

Rev. Charles Bell - Pastor We welcome all to join us for worship & fellowship Sunday Worship Services 8:15am, 9:30am & 11:00am Sunday School at 9:30 am NYS Certified Preschool & Day Care Program Please call for details Midweek Lent Worship: Maunday Thursday & Good Friday 11am & 7:30pm Easter Sunday 8am & 10:15am

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH AND ANCHOR NURSERY SCHOOL

METHODIST

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

46 Dare Road, Selden (631)732-2511 Emergency number (516)848-5386

Rev. Dr. Richard O. Hill, Pastor email: hopelutheran@msn.com • website: www.hopeluth.com Holy Communion is celebrated every week Saturdays 5 pm Sundays at 8, 9:30, and 11am Service of Prayers for Healing on the first weekend of each month at all services Lenten Services Wednesdays 12:30 and 7:30 pm Children and Youth Ministries Sparklers (ages 3-11) Saturdays 5 pm Sunday School (ages 3-11) 9:30 am Kid’s Club (ages 4-10) Wednesdays 4:15 pm Teen Ministry (ages 11-16) Saturdays 3 pm Holy Week Services Palm Sunday, March 20 Services of Holy Communion 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 Maundy Thursday, March 24 Holy Communion Services 12:30 & 7:30PM Good Friday, March 25 Prayer Vigil all day 10 AM Devotions • Noon-Our Lady of the Shrine 3 PM-Stations of the Cross • 7:30 PM -Adoration of the Cross Easter Vigil, March 26 7:30 PM Service Easter Sunday, March 27th Services of Holy Communion 7:30, 9:30 & 11:15 am Easter Breakfast 8 AM - $7 Adults/$5 children

ST. PAULS LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

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

BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 33 Christian Ave/ PO2117 E. Setauket NY 11733 (631)941 3581 Rev. Gregory L. Leonard–Pastor

Sunday Worship 10:30 am Adult Sunday School 9:30 am Lectionary Reading and Prayer Wed. 12 noon Gospel Choir Tues. 8 pm Praise Choir and Youth Choir 3rd and 4th Fri. 6:30 pm

COMMACK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 486 Townline Road, Commack Church Office: (631)499–7310 Fax: (631) 858–0596 www.commack–umc.org • mail@commack–umc.org Rev. Linda Bates–Stepe, Pastor Easter Week Services Palm Sunday, March 20 • 9 am Holy Thursday, March 24 • 7:30 pm Good Friday, March 25 • 7:30 pm Sunrise Service, March 27 • 6:30 am (Sunken Meadow Beach - Meet on boardwalk, main entrance) Easter Service, March 27 • 9 am Sanctuary

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

Rev. Sandra B. Mantz, Pastor

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

HOLY Week Schedule Palm Sunday, March 20-Sunday of the Passion-Procession with Palms-reading of the Passion according to Luke Mon., March 21-7:30pm Stations of the Cross Tues., March 22-7:30pm-Service with individual absolution and anointing for healing Wed., March 23-7:30pm-Service of Holy Communion Thurs., March 24-12 noon and 7:30pm-Maundy Thursday Communion Service and Stripping of the Altar Fri., March 25-12 noon and 7:30pm-Good Friday Tenebrae Service with veneration of the Cross Sat., March 26-7:30pm-Vigil of Easter and Lighting of the new fire Sun., March 27-8:30 and 10:30am-Feast of the Resurrection-Easter Day Festival Services-Easter Breakfast between the services

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Kids Calendar Guide Programs

bring their own decorated spring hat — a prize will be awarded for most original creation. Preregistration admission is $10 per person, $12 at the door. To register, call 732-2338.

Family Night Out . . . like a lamb The Smithtown Historical Society invites families to help it celebrate the arrival of the newest additions to its farm family on March 18 at 7 p.m. Meet a baby lamb, learn some fun facts about sheep, eat cake and celebrate farm life at a sheep birthday party in the Frank Brush Barn, 211 E. Main St., Smithtown. $5 per person, free for members.

Registration is required by calling 265-6768.

NaNOdays!

On March 24 to 26 and April 2 and 3 from 1 to 5 p.m. the Maritime Explorium, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson, com explore the science of the small and see how nanotechnology affects your everyday life through cool activities! $5. Call 331-3277.

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easter buNNy visits PetcO Petco, 1100 Middle Country Road, Selden will hold its annual Photos with the Easter Bunny event on March 19 and 26, from 1 to 4 p.m. Spread joy and help animals find homes this Easter. Pose with or without your pet next to the Bunny and bring home a 4- by 6-inch keepsake photo. 100 percent of your $9.95 purchase will help homeless animals.

For more information, call 451-8021.

iNterNatiONal cOde OF sigNals Come explore the International Code of Signals at The Maritime Explorium, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson on March 19 and 20 from 1 to 5 p.m.

Design your own secret code to use with friends and send messages. $5. Call 331-3277. easter buNNy visits NOrthPOrt Come meet the Easter Bunny as he strolls up and down Main Street in Northport on March

Photo by Peter Lanscombe, Theatre Three Productions, Inc.

Catch ‘The Adventures of Peter Rabbit’ at Theatre Three through March 25.

19 and 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. Sponsored by the Northport Chamber of Commerce. Questions?

Call 754-3905. thar she blOws! Join The Whaling Museum, 279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor on March 20 between noon and 3 p.m. to celebrate the arts of the sea. Visitors can make seaworthy crafts, carve scrimshaw art to take home, hear live sea shanties, touch artifacts from the collection and get their face painted.

Regular admission plus $2 per scrimshaw craft.

Face painting $4 extra. For further information, call 367-3418.

FiNdiNg yOur way Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, 581 W. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown will present a Tiny Tots program for ages 3 to 5 titled Finding Your Way on March 24 from 10 to 11 a.m. $3. Advance registration required by calling 265-1054. sPriNg haPPeNiNg The Town of Brookhaven will hold its annual Spring Happening at its Parks and Recreation Administration building, 286 Hawkins Road, Centereach on March 24 from 1 to 3 p.m. Children ages 3 to 10 will have the opportunity to participate in games, karaoke, crafts and more to celebrate the coming of spring. Attendees are encouraged to

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Religious

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

SETAUKET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP AT STONY BROOK

www.setauketpresbyterian.org Email: setauketpresbyterian@verizon.net

REV. MARY BARRETT SPEERS, PASTOR

Catch the Excitement! Join us Sundays in worship at 9:30 am with Church School (PreK-6th Grade) at 9:45 am Adult Christian Education Classes and Service Opportunities Open Door Exchange Ministry: Furnishing homes...Finding hope All are welcome to join this vibrant community of worship, music (voice and bell choirs), mission (local, national and international), and fellowship. Call the church office or visit our website for current information on church activities. SPC is a More Light Presbyterian Church and part of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians working toward a church as generous and just as God’s grace.

HOLY WEEK SERVICES Palm Sunday, March 20 Palm Processional & John Rutter’s Requiem 9:30 AM Maundy Thursday, March 24 Model Seder with Lord’s Supper 6 PM Good Friday, March 25 Tenebrae Service 8 PM Easter Sunday, March 27 6:30 am Sunrise Service 9:30 am Worship Service 11:00 AM Worship Service

‘the adveNtures OF Peter rabbit’ Come see Peter, Benjamin Bunny, Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail and the rest of the gang in “The Adventures of Peter Rabbit” at Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson through March 26. Tickets are $10. Call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree. com to order. ‘schOOl hOuse rOck’ CM Performing Arts Center, 931 Montauk Highway, Oakdale will present “School House Rock” from March 19 to April 9, with a sensoryfriendly performance on April 9 at 11 a.m. Tickets are $12. Call 218-2810 to order.

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PRESBYTERIAN

5 Caroline Avenue ~ On the Village Green (631) 941-4271

theater

380 Nicolls Road • between Rte 347 & Rte 25A (631) 751–0297 • www.uufsb.org • office@uufsb.org

Rev. Margaret H. Allen (minister@uufsb.org) Sunday Service: 10:30 am

Religious Education at UUFSB: Unitarian Universalism accepts wisdom from many sources and offers non-dogmatic religious education for children from 3-18 to foster ethical and spiritual development and knowledge of world religions.

Classes Sunday mornings at 10:30 am. Childcare for little ones under three.

Senior High Youth Group meetings Sunday evenings.

Registration is ongoing.

For more information: dre@uufsb.org.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF HUNTINGTON

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

Rev. G. Jude Geiger, Minister

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

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

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

UNITY UNITY CHURCH OF HEALING LIGHT

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203 East Pulaski Rd., Huntington Sta. (631) 385–7180 www.unityhuntingtonny.org

Rev. Saba Mchunguzi

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

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

Wednesday Night Prayer Service 7:30 p.m.

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mOdel traiN shOw The Smithtown Historical Society will host a Model Train Show at the Frank Brush Barn, 211 E. Main St., Smithtown on March 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5, $3 for children 12 and under. Proceeds will go toward restoring the farm buildings on the property and caring for the farm animals. For more information, call 524-0529 or 265-6768.

‘whale rider’ As part of its Cinema for Kids and Families series, The Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will screen “Whale Rider” on March 19 at 11 a.m. $12, $7 members, kids free 12 and under. Rated PG-13. Call 423-7611 for more information.

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The many Colors of Long Island

Photos by Heidi Sutton

Clockwise from above, Peter Larsen, age 6, of Mt. Sinai, shows off his heart basket while his sister Emma, age 9, enjoys a game of Uff Da Bingo; a dragon holds a tote bag for sale; traditional Scandinavian desserts; Scandinavian flags and maps adorn the wall of the church.

Scandinavian Fair honors heritage Children and their parents flocked to the St. James Lutheran Church in St. James last Sunday afternoon for a Scandinavian Children’s Heritage Fair. Representing Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Denmark and Finland, the event was hosted by the Sons of Norway. Children took part in a Little Vikings tour by playing Uff Da Bingo while learning Norwegian words, weaving Danish heart baskets out of felt and decorating shields and swords. They also took part in Norwegian rosemåling (decorative painting), rock painting and troll making. Guests were also able to sample delicious traditional desserts including Lefse, Norwegian Krumkaker cookies, heart waffles, sandkaker and Swedish coffee bread.

The event also offered many types of Scandinavian-themed souvenirs for sale.

Photo by Heidi Sutton

Jonathan Zhang, fourth-grader from Burr Intermediate School in Commack, proudly stands below his masterpiece, titled “Happy,” during the Colors of Long Island art reception at the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook on Sunday, March 13.

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Locally owned and operated preschool and childcare centers dedicated to the personal attentive care, development and education of your child. Programs are available for the school year, year-round and summer. These include: Pre-Kindergarten, Preschool and Toddler classes; plus Infant care and School Age Before/After Care.

the laurel hill school and camp 201 OlD TOwn ROaD, E. SETaukET 631.751.1154 www.laurelhillschool.org

It’s summer fun to the extreme. Nine great programs all in one camp. Sports Fever • Studio & Stage • Club 456 Science • Club 456 Sports • Discovery • Teenshop • Preschool • CIT • ACE. Affordable and flexible programs. Red Cross Swim Program. Special events each week. Caring and experienced staff. New 2, 3, or 5 day a week options. Please call for further information or to schedule a tour. Laurel Hill School-One visit will change your child’s future. Are you searching for a school where you child can feel challenged, not frustrated, encouraged, never discouraged, and always special? Wouldn’t you love to see your child awaken each morning feeling confident, knowing that the day holds discovery, community and opportunity?

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kids times ‘Spring!!’

by Shreya, Nassakeag Elementary School, E. Setauket

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Members of Boy Scout Troop 125

Going bald for a cure Scouts from Boy Scout Troop 125 attended a St. Baldrick’s Foundation event at Commack High School on March 4. Eleven Scouts from the Commack-based Troop shaved their heads and together raised $5,001, which will be used to support childhood cancer research.

Spring flowers blossom butterflies fly, birds come back and sing lovely melodies so pretty season of warmth season of testing in schools warm winds, pretty birds flowers blooming everywhere Everyone happy Spring so beautiful birds fly with that lovely melody in the air bee’s buzzing with beautiful dandelion fuzz time to open up the pools put the spring and summer clothes up in the mall flowers open all the way rainshowers fall it gets warmer and warmer crops grow more birds come back it gets warmer and warmer again and finally summer is here!

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OPEN HOUSE • Sunday, April 3rd • 1:30 PM

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