Arts & Lifestyles - April 6, 2023

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Spring Appreciation Day returns to Stony Brook Village

Do you have a case of spring fever? April is blooming with lots of outside events on the North Shore including The Ward Melville Heritage Organization and Stony Brook Village’s free Spring Appreciation Day which returns on Sunday, April 16 to Stony Brook Village with live music, a car show, a petting zoo and scavenger hunts with prizes from noon to 2 p.m.

Rocking Horse Farms will be set up in front of the Rustic Loft with a variety of animals for children to pet. The Mustang and Shelby Club of Long Island car show will take place between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the parking lot behind the Post Office with classic Mustangs and the latest Pony cars that Ford has to offer. Automobiles from 1964 to 2022 will be on display, including some special edition Mustangs like the classic Shelby GT500, GT350 and the iconic Boss 302.

Brenda and Burke will be performing original and cover songs in the genres of R&B, Roots, Blues and Contemporary Acoustic on the steps of the Stony Brook Post Office and The Ward Melville Heritage Organization (WMHO)’s Youth Corps will be offering scavenger hunts around Stony Brook Village. Each person to return a completed scavenger hunt will be entered into a raffle to win Discovery Wetlands Cruise tickets.

Lastly, the Stony Brook Grist Mill (c. 1751) 100 Harbor Road, Stony Brook will be open for tours ($4 for adults, $2 for children, cash only) of the inner mechanical workings and history of the building and shopping in the Country Store from 1 to 4 p.m. Spring Appreciation Day is sponsored by Goldfish Swim School and Suffolk Speech. For more information, call 631-751-2244.

Photo courtesy of WMHO

Peg Espinola writes and sings songs of the age she lives in and the quirks of her generation. Playing the same guitar her husband gave her on their honeymoon to Madrid in 1965, she’s recorded four of her own CDs. She’s now a proud resident of Jefferson’s Ferry.

The vein of creativity runs deep through Jefferson’s Ferry. Resident artists and writers produce and exhibit their work routinely. Do you have an inner artist trying to break free? Get in tune with your creative side at Jefferson’s Ferry.

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Reducing waste should be a regional e ort

BY NANCY MARR

There is substantial agreement among environmental groups that we want a circular economy — that is, we want to reduce waste by all means possible — by reducing, re-using, repairing, and recycling our waste — so that there is none, arriving at “zero waste.”

MAKING DEMOCRACY WORK

The DEC has just released a draft solid waste management plan designed to help New York State meet the climate goals of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, passed in 2019. It proposes reducing waste at its source, returning materials back to productive use, and diverting waste from landfills to avoid the emission of greenhouse gases, reaching a reduction of emission by 85% by 2050. The DEC has also issued rules requiring that any facility with over 25 pounds of food scraps either donate it or take it to a designated site for recycling. (Suffolk County has only one food-recycling site, so that requirement has been waived, leaving the food in the landfill.)

Because waste removal is a town responsibility, there has been no movement toward creating a county role which

could be funded by the DEC, along with its role of regulating and overseeing town operations. Much of the municipal waste in Suffolk County is incinerated, with the ash deposited in landfills in the towns of Brookhaven and Babylon. Towns without landfills are sending their waste off the island to other states, using trucks with high rates of carbon fuel emission. Construction and demolition waste from building projects, and yard waste have been recycled more successfully, except for glass, which is currently part of municipal waste. It is being studied as a subject for recycling if markets can be developed for its final stage.

A conference held recently (by the Evan R. Liblit Memorial Scholarship Committee) at Stony Brook University with speakers on waste to energy efforts, large scale organics management, and funding through the Inflation Reduction Act, ended with a roundtable of four of the town supervisors in Suffolk County and a representative from the NYS Department of Energy Conservation who welcomed the attendance of the town supervisors and commented on the unusually large number of people in attendance, showing a growing concern with the issue of waste reduction.

The town supervisors who participated in the conference — from Brookhaven, Smithtown, Islip, and Babylon — all agreed that they communicate regularly about issues of waste and are taking steps to reduce it but they said they cannot do it alone. How do we create and implement a regional or county approach? Most of the town supervisors reported that the residents of their towns are not aware of the problem and their part in it. To reduce our emissions by 2050 will require an accurate calculation of how the population is growing and the amount and nature of the waste.

Concern about the waste problem is most often expressed by residents objecting to measures taken to deal with the problem. In Smithtown the plan to utilize rail lines to move the waste to other states has met with opposition to the idea of railroad areas, despite the fact that it would reduce the emissions from trucks from the road and reduce road traffic. In Brookhaven, plans by Winters Brothers for removing ash by rail have also been opposed. How would people react to increases in garbage collection rates if more towns implement a Pay-as-You-Throw program, although many areas of the country now use it, substantially reducing the trash they pick up.

The supervisors cited successful efforts by teachers and schools to build understanding of the waste crisis, but how can we do more?

Community groups are leading efforts to create community composting for our farmlands, open repair cafes, and create anaerobic digesters. Small groups of concerned citizens meet regularly as Carbon Crews, to learn new ways of reducing their footprints. Larger organizations, such as Beyond Plastics, have publicized the dangers of producing and burning plastics and are working on state regulations (Extended Producer Responsibility) to make producers aware of the costs to municipalities of disposing of the waste their products create. We can all do more, at home and away. If each of us cannot throw away less, little will be accomplished. Watch the DEC webinar to be held on April 11 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. to describe the Draft New York State Management Plan. For more information go to https://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/41831.html

Nancy Marr is vice-president of the League of Women Voters of Suffolk County. For more information, visit https//my.lwv.org/new-york/ suffolk-county.

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Winning the sodium-potassium balance war

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We hear a lot about sodium and the importance of limiting your sodium intake. But what if you don’t have a health condition like hypertension? Should you still be concerned? The short answer is, “yes.” Most of us consume far too much sodium, as much at 3,400 mg per day, without even trying (1). Even if we don’t have hypertension, the impact of sodium on our health can be dramatic. Sodium is everywhere, including in foods that don’t taste salty. Bread products are among the worst offenders. Other foods with substantial amounts of sodium include cold cuts and cured meats, cheeses, pizza, poultry, soups, pastas, sauces and, of course, snack foods. Processed foods and those prepared by restaurants are where much of our consumption occurs (2).

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BY DAVID DUNAIEF, MD

On the flip side, only about two percent of people get enough potassium from their diets (3). According to the National Institutes of Health, adequate intake of potassium is between 2600mg and 3400mg for adult women and men, respectively.

Why do we compare sodium and potassium intakes?

A high sodium-to-potassium ratio increases the risk of cardiovascular disease by 46 percent, according to a study that looked at more than 12,000 Americans over almost 15 years (4). In addition, both may have significant impacts on blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. To improve our overall health, we need to shift the sodium-to-potassium balance so that we consume more potassium and less sodium. And if you struggle with high blood pressure, this approach could help you win the battle.

Can sodium intake be too low?

Before we dive in too far, let’s address an “elephant in the room.” I’ve read several commentaries where experts warn that toolow sodium levels can be a problem. While this is true, it’s quite rare, unless you take medications or have a health condition that depletes sodium. We hide sodium everywhere, so even if you don’t use a salt shaker, you’re likely getting more sodium than the current guidelines.

Why lower your sodium consumption?

Two studies illustrate the benefits of reducing sodium in high blood pressure and normotensive (normal blood pressure)

patients, ultimately preventing cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and stroke.

The first used the prestigious Cochrane review to demonstrate that blood pressure is reduced by a significant mean of −4.18 mm Hg systolic (top number) and −2.06 mm Hg diastolic (bottom number) involving both normotensive and hypertensive participants (5). When looking solely at hypertensive patients, the reduction was even greater, with a systolic blood pressure reduction of −5.39 mm Hg and a diastolic blood pressure reduction of −2.82 mm Hg.

This was a meta-analysis that evaluated data from 34 randomized clinical trials, totaling more than 3,200 participants. Salt reduction from 9-to-12 grams per day to 5-to-6 grams per day had a dramatic effect. The researchers believe that the more we reduce the salt intake, the greater the effect of reducing blood pressure. The authors recommend further reduction to 3 grams per day as a long-term target for the population and concluded that the effects on blood pressure will most likely result in a decrease in cardiovascular disease.

In the second study, a meta-analysis of 42 clinical trials, there was a similarly significant reduction in both systolic and diastolic blood pressures (6). This study included both adults and children. Both demographics saw a reduction in blood pressure, though the effect was greater in adults. Interestingly, an increase in sodium caused a 24 percent increased risk of stroke incidence but, more importantly, a 63 percent increased risk of stroke mortality. The risk of mortality from heart disease was increased alongside an increase in sodium, as well, by 32 percent.

Is potassium consumption important?

In a meta-analysis involving 32 studies, results showed that as the amount of potassium

was increased, systolic blood pressure decreased significantly (7). When foods containing 3.5 to 4.7 grams of potassium were consumed, there was an impressive −7.16 mm Hg reduction in systolic blood pressure with high blood pressure patients. Anything more than this amount of potassium did not have any additional benefit. Increased potassium intake also reduced the risk of stroke by 24 percent. This effect was important.

The reduction in blood pressure was greater with increased potassium consumption than with sodium restriction, although this was not a head-to-head comparison. The good news is that potassium is easily attainable; it’s found in many whole foods and is richest in fruits, vegetables, beans and legumes.

The bottom line: decrease your sodium intake by almost half and increase potassium intake from foods. Lowering sodium intake may have far-reaching benefits, and it is certainly achievable. First, consume less and give yourself a brief period to adapt — it takes about six weeks to retrain your taste buds, once you cut your sodium. You can also improve your odds by increasing your dietary potassium intake, striking a better sodium-topotassium balance.

References:

(1) Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 2019 Mar. (2) www.cdc.gov. (3) www. nih.gov. (4) Arch Intern Med. 2011;171(13):11831191. (5) BMJ. 2013 Apr 3;346:f1325. (6) BMJ. 2013 Apr 3;346:f1326. (7) BMJ. 2013; 346:f1378.

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

Save the date! Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Stony Brook, 380 Nicolls Road, E. Setauket will host a Le Petit Salon de Musique classical music concert featuring acclaimed pianist and Yamaha featured artist Alexandria Le on Sunday, April 30 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 students with valid I.D., $10 for children ages 12 and under at the door or at www.lepetitsalon.org. Please call 631-7510297 for group pricing (10 or more).

Whaleboat Chat April 12 12:30 p.m.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea

Join the members of the Anna Smith Strong Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution in Setauket for a Ladies' Afternoon Tea fundraiser on Saturday, April 22 featuring raffles, lucky bucks, fancy hat contest and more. Net proceeds benefit local DAR service projects. $45 per person. Reservations are required by April 8. For more information including time and place, email AnnaSmithStrong.NSDAR@ gmail.com.

NYS Safe Boating Course

The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor will host a Safe Boating Courses for all students age 10 and older on Saturday, April 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Learn the essentials of safe boat operation, regulations, and responsibilities of boat ownership to receive your boating certificate. This course meets the NYS education requirement for the Personal Water Craft Operation Permit, Youth and Adult Boating Certificate. Fee is $25 with pizza lunch and exhibit entry included. To register, visit www.cshwhalingmuseum. org or call 631-367-3418.

Port Jefferson Farmers Market

The Port Jefferson Winter Farmers Market will be held at the Port Jefferson Village Center, 101-A E. Broadway, Port Jefferson every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through April 30. Featuring over 20 vendors. Call 473-4778.

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Theme: The 2010's CLUES ACROSS

1. Necktie alternative

6. Finish line

9. Show of appreciation

13. Biotic community

14. Hula dancer's necklace

15. House duty

16. Sofia Costanza Brigida Villani Scicolone's stage last name

17. International distress signal

18. Hogwarts professor, part werewolf

19. *"Avengers: ____," secondhighest grossing movie of all time

21. *Annexed Black Sea peninsula

23. Santa ____, Orange County

24. Multicolored horse

25. *Rand Paul's title, abbr.

28. Youngster

30. *Type of spinner popular in the late 2010s

35. Between duet and quartet

37. Newspaper piece

39. Pope's court

40. Bohemian

41. *Tonya and Harley Quinn to Margot Robbie, e.g.

43. *Like Millie Bobby Brown and friends in "Stranger Things"

44. Prows

46. Vaulting prop

47. Fencer's blade

48. *Animated story of Elsa and Anna

50. Greek salad ingredient

52. Make #26 Down

53. Look through a book

CLUES DOWN

1. Having the means

2. Land of Israel

3. *____-cutting, broadcast TV phenomenon

4. Opposite of alpha

5. Not owner

6. Something ____

7. Opposite of paleo

8. "Saturday Night Fever" music

9. Pal

10. Between trot and gallop

11. Operatic solo

12. Actor Sean

15. Healthcare facility

20. *Bill de Blasio, e.g.

22. England's airforce

Answers to last week's SUDOKU S U D O K U P U Z Z L E

55. Good times

57. *Global surveillance whistle-blower

61. *Swedish audio streamer

65. BBQ spot

66. Words at the altar (2 words)

68. Beneficiary

69. Anti-seniors sentiment

70. Ides mo.

71. Bone hollow

72. Prepare potatoes

Answers to last week's puzzle: Colors

24. Recite rapidly (2 words)

25. Walking stick

26. Fielding mistake

27. Part of TNT

29. *BTS' genre

31. *Home to Blue Devils, 2015 NCAA winners

32. Complain

33. Downy duck

34. Policeman's shocker

36. Court of law opener

38. Mark for omission

42. Frame job 45. Not often

49. *Amal Clooney ____ Alamuddin

51. Naturally footless

54. Japanese cartoon art

56. Expressionless

57. Junk e-mail

Directions: 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.

Answers

58. Hindu serpent deity

59. Singer-songwriter Redding

60. Item on Santa's list

61. Acidic kind of apple

62. A fan of

63. *Plant in Zach Galifianakis' 2019 movie

64. Those not opposed 67. *Popular meme move

CSHL’s Kyle Swentowsky searches for perennial genes in corn

California roots

A current resident of Long Beach, Swentowsky grew up in Sacramento, California. He earned his undergraduate and master’s degrees at the University of California at Santa Barbara. After six years, he was “tired of perfect weather,” he laughed. He would sweat through football games in January, when it was 80 degrees amid a cloudless sky.

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF

Farmers typically plant the sweet corn that fills Long Islander’s table some time between late April and June, with flavorful yellow kernels ready to eat about eight weeks later.

KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS

But what if corn, which is planted and harvested on a typical annual crop schedule, were perennial? What if farmers could plant a type of corn that might have deeper roots, would become dormant in the winter and then grew back the next year?

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory postdoctoral researcher Kyle Swentowsky, working in the lab of Professor Dave Jackson, is interested in the genetics of perennial grasses, which includes maize, wheat, rice, barley, sorghum and others. He uses maize as a model.

Extending the work he did as part of his PhD research at the University of Georgia, Swentowsky, who arrived at CSHL in July of 2021, is searching for the genes that cause the major differences between annual and perennial grasses.

Kelly Dawe, who was Swentowsky’s PhD advisor, described him as “passionate” “diligent” and “thoughtful.” Dawe explained that perennials have been beneficial in the farming of other crops. Perennial rice has enabled farmers to save 58.1 percent on labor costs and 49.2 percent on input costs with each regrowth cycle, Dawe explained, adding, “The rice work is much farther along, but could have a similar impact on corn.”

Aside from producing crops over several years without requiring replanting, perennial corn also has several other advantages.

Perennials, which have deeper roots, can grow in soil conditions that might not be favorable for annual crops, which can help stabilize the soil and expand the range of farmable land.

Recently, people have also considered how scientists or farmers might take some of the sub-properties of perennials and apply them to annual crops without converting them to perennials. Some annuals with perennial traits might stay green for longer, which means they could continue the process of photosynthesis well after annuals typically stop.

A complex challenge

Scientists have been trying to make perennial corn for about 50 years. The perennial process is not as simple as other plant traits.

“We don’t understand all the underlying sub properties of being perennial,” Swentowsky said. “It’s very complicated and involves a lot of regions in the genome. My work aims to get at some of these sub traits and genomic loci that are involved in this process.”

In his work, Swentowsky is interested in the sub traits that the major genes control. He expects that a reliable perennial corn wouldn’t make the annual variety obsolete. Even after researchers develop an effective perennial corn, farmers may still cultivate it as an annual in some environments.

In the bigger picture, Swentowsky, like other plant researchers at CSHL and elsewhere around the world, recognizes the challenge of feeding a population that will continue to increase while climate change threatens the amount of arable land.

Plant breeders need to continue to come up with ways to increase crop yield to boost food production,

he suggested. While some people have considered dedicating resources to back up plans like astro-botany — or growing crops in space — Swentowsky suggested this was challenging and urged ongoing efforts to produce more food on Earth.

Impressed with the way Matt Damon’s character in the movie The Martian farms potatoes on the Red Planet, Swentowsky suggested that such an agricultural effort would be challenging on a large scale in part because of the extreme temperature variations.

As for work on Earth, perennial corn may also remove more carbon dioxide from the air, reducing the presence of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide.

Swentowsky cautioned that the idea of carbon farming is still relatively new and researchers don’t know what would make a good carbon farming plant yet. At this point, his work has involved breeding and back crossing corn plants. Once he develops a better

idea of what genes are involved in the perennial life cycle, he will consider taking a trans-genetic approach or use the gene editing tool Crispr to test the effects of the involved genes.

Swentowsky expects that several genetic changes may be necessary to develop a perennial plant. He and others have mapped the master regulators of perenniality to three major genes. He believes it’s likely that dozens or even hundreds of other genes scattered throughout the genome play a small role influencing perennial sub-traits.

As an undergraduate, he took a plant development course and appreciated the elegant way scientists tested plants. His two favorite scientists are Gregor Mendel, whose pioneering pea work led to the field of modern genetics, and Barbara McClintock, a former CSHL scientist whose Nobel Prize winning research on corn led to an understanding of transposable elements, or jumping genes in which genes change position on a chromosome.

Outside of the lab, Swentowsky enjoys traveling, including camping and backpacking, spending time on the beach, attending reggae, alternative, classic rock, hip hop and electric concerts and going to breweries. During the winter, his favorite beers are stout and porter. In warmer weather, he imbibes sour IPA.

Swentowsky doesn’t just study corn: he also enjoys eating it. One of his favorites is elote, or Mexican street corn. He grills the corn on a barbecue, covers it with mayonnaise and cotija cheese and sprinkles lyme or chili powder on it.

Swentowsky, who is funded through the summer of 2025 at CSHL, appreciates the opportunity to contribute to work that could support future farming efforts. He hopes that studying perenniality in corn could have future applications.

Harnessing the Technology of our Research Giants

Kyle Swentowsky in front of the maize elds at CSHL’s Upland Farm preserve.

Photo courtesy of CSHL

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Warning, warning. Is Tik Tok a ticking time bomb?

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Let us talk about Tik Tok. Americans spent over 50 billion hours on this App during 2022. It is perhaps one of the fastest growing businesses in the world today. This company generated $9 billion in revenue last year with analysts projecting more than $14 billion this year. This is a ten fold increase since 2020.

BY MICHAEL E. RUSSELL

A short tutorial. Tik Tok is a subsidiary of Byte Dance which is China based. Are we getting a little uncomfortable yet? Tik Tok CEO Shou Zi Chew spent 5 hours on the hot seat testifying before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Not a comfortable place to be. Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers, a Republican from Washington State, stated that Tik Tok is “a tool to manipulate America” forcefully declaring it should be banned. During the hearing it was asserted that Chinese President Xi Jinping is the real power behind Tik Tok.

Shockingly, both sides of the aisle don’t believe that Chew’s testimony stating that Tik Tok is not an agent of China rings true. Both Democrats and Republicans see Tik Tok as a geopolitical and social media risk.

In spite of the banking sector getting pummeled, the Nasdaq had its best quarter since 2020, up 17%. A stock I have been touting, Nvidia is up 101 points in 3 months, not too shabby.

Something has to give. It is highly unlikely that the status quo will remain in place. A possibility is that Tik Tok is banned. First Amendment problem? Another is an outright sale. In that case, Meta, Alphabet and Snap could be potential big winners. Just a note: 95 million Americans use Tik Tok daily for an average of 90 minutes a day. No wonder our kids are not outside riding their bikes. This situation should be followed closely by all of us. Banning Tik Tok and other Chinese based apps will certainly lead to retaliation on U.S.

companies. However, the Congress sees Tik Tok and other social medias as increasingly dangerous to the mental health of our youth. To be continued.

How about this market!

Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank self-destructed. UBS Group, my former employer, took over Credit Suisse in order to keep it from collapsing. A Swiss Bank, really!

In spite of the banking sector getting pummeled, the Nasdaq had its best quarter since 2020, up 17%. A stock I have been touting, Nvidia is up 101 points in 3 months, not too shabby. Back to the banks. With investors wary about depositing money in banks due to the government selectively choosing which accounts to insure, where do we put our money? Some investors have moved back into the crypto-currency market. UGH, short term memory.

We have witnessed Sam Bankman Frieds FTX exchange crash this past June. Crypto has given us a year full of scams, arrests, bankruptcies and billions in lost value. In spite of these spectacular events, crypto currencies such as Etherium and Bitcoin are up 40% this year, i.e., Bitcoin was at a low of 16,700 early January closing this past Friday at 28,716. For the life of me, I am having trouble calculating these numbers on my abacus ... not enough beads.

In closing, let me speak to the tragic loss of Dr. Mark Funt, my daughter Sarah’s father-in-law. Mark was a great presence in our community. A highly skilled physician, loving husband, father, and a special Poppy to his grandchildren. He will be sorely missed. We love you MIF.

Michael E. Russell retired after 40 years working for various Wall Street firms. All recommendations being made here are not guaranteed and may incur a loss of principal. The opinions and investment recommendations expressed in the column are the author's own. TBR News Media does not endorse any specific investment advice and urges investors to consult with their financial advisor.

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Jefferson's Ferry recognized for exceptional resident experience

For the fifth year in a row, Jefferson’s Ferry Life Plan Community of South Setauket has earned Pinnacle Quality Insight’s Customer Experience Award for outstanding resident satisfaction and overall achievement in the health care industry.

This award recognizes the dedication of the staff of The Vincent Bove Health Center at Jefferson’s Ferry in providing “Best in Class” service in Skilled Nursing. Jefferson’s Ferry’s health center scored in the top 15% of skilled nursing facilities nationwide over a 12-month period of study, excelling in Nursing Care, Cleanliness, Individual Needs, Recommendation to Others, Activities, Admission Process, Safety & Security, and Overall Customer Experience.

“Since our founding more than 20 years ago as Long Island’s first Continuing Care Retirement Community, Jefferson’s Ferry has been committed to providing the highest quality experience in a community setting that promotes dignity, privacy, individuality and independence for every resident,” said Jefferson’s Ferry President and CEO

Bob Caulfield. “The Pinnacle Award is a direct reflection of the outstanding work that our employees perform every day. It’s always gratifying to know that our residents recognize our dedication with this vote of confidence.”

Port Jeff Chamber welcomes new member

The Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce (PJCC) held a ribbon cutting welcoming new chamber member Long Island Sinus Institute on March 30.

Located at 640 Belle Terre Rd. Bldg. C, Port Jefferson, the staff of ENT specialists offers complete, personal care plans to treat symptoms due to a variety of ear, nose and throat-related conditions including balloon sinuplasty (balloon sinus dilation) for recurrent sinus infections along with nasal allergies, nasal obstruction, nasal polyps, nosebleeds, recurrent sore throats, diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea, upper airway obstruction and snoring.

Every month, Jefferson’s Ferry staff evaluated the results from the interviews to gain a better understanding of resident needs and make improvements when necessary.

“In addition to the high marks our residents and their families give us in the Pinnacle survey, they also recommend Jefferson’s Ferry to their friends and family,” added Anthony Comerford, Vice President of Health Service. “Our staff and residents form close relationships based on mutual respect, trust, and quality care.”

Over the course of 2022, a sampling of residents of the Vincent Bove Health Center and their families participated in monthly telephone interviews that asked openended questions to rate their experiences in specific categories.

“While we don’t come to work looking to win awards, we always do our very best for our residents and families,” concluded Caulfield. “Our goal is always to provide the people who call Jefferson’s Ferry home with the means and peace of mind to live their best life here. It is especially meaningful to know that we are consistently hitting the mark, meeting or exceeding the best standards or practices within our industry. It’s the people who live and work here that make Jefferson’s Ferry the truly special and vibrant community we know so well.”

For more information visit www. jeffersonsferry.org

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Chamber of Commerce welcomes Dr. Nahum Archin and Dr. Salima Matar and staff to the chamber! Their specialized medical expertise with the latest techniques in balloon sinuplasty surgery will provide needed services to our community. The Chamber wishes them well and much success," said Barbara Ransome, Director of Operations at the PJCC. For more information, call 631-9287750 or visit www.longislandsinusinstitute.com.

Greater Port Jefferson

From left, Anthony Comerford, VP Health Services; Kathy Koutouvidis, RN, Assistant Director, Nursing; Patti Gallagher, Director, Environmental Services; Dawn Flowers-Leib, Director, Admissions; Richelle Rugolo, RN, Director, Nursing; and Bob Caulfield, President and CEO, Jefferson’s Ferry Life Plan Community.

Pictured from left, Jackie Frank, RN; Dr. Salim Matar M.D., F.A.C.S., Cari Cioffi, Carly Montalto, PJCC Past President Mary Joy Pipe; PJCC Third Vice President Douglas Quattrock and PJCC Past President Dr. Suzanne Velazquez. Photo from PJCC

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Qualified Charitable Distributions:

As a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2019, many more people are taking a standard deduction and their charitable gifts are no longer deductible. But the QCD gives the taxpayer a double advantage. They can take the standard deduction and effectively add a charitable deduction on top of that, by having those gifts being excluded from income.

Instead of the old way of writing a check and taking a tax deduction, all taxpayers who qualify should make their gifts via QCDs, where the gift is made as a direct transfer from an IRA to the charity.

The only negative is that the provision is not available to more taxpayers. It only applies to pre-tax funds in IRAs, not company plans, and donors must be at least age 70½ at the time of the QCD to qualify, even if you are not required to take a distribution until age 73. QCD’s may be as large as $100,000 per person (not per IRA) and can be used to satisfy a person’s RMD requirements. QCD rules prohibit using donor-advised funds or private foundations.

Because a QCD is not included in income as a distribution, tax-wise, this is better than taking a taxable IRA distribution and trying to offset it with a charitable contribution deduction.

The QCD does not increase adjusted gross income as a taxable IRA distribution does. Higher AGI can be costly in several ways, for instance by increasing income tax on Social Security benefits and increasing Medicare premiums. When a client is nearing age 70½, it may make sense to delay making charitable contributions until the client becomes eligible to make use of QCDs.

The tax savings here can be significant. For example, say a person will be in the 24% federal tax bracket for 2023 and makes $10,000 of contributions using QCD’s. If the RMD happens also to be $10,000, then none of that RMD is included in income. If the client is taking the standard deduction where no charitable contributions are deductible, this $10,000 QCD provides an effective tax deduction and will reduce the 2023 tax bill by $2,400 ($10,000 lower taxable income x 24% tax rate = $2,400 tax savings) compared to giving the old way — without the QCD. That’s a big tax savings on the same contribution. In addition, there is no state tax on the contributions, since they do not show up as income. In New York, this can save another $633 for a total savings of over $3,000.

BY HEIDI SUTTON

From news articles and feature stories to photography, special supplements, ad projects and classifieds, TBR News Media took home 11 awards from the New York Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest this year. The winners were announced during NYPA’s annual Spring Conference and Trade Show in Albany on March 31 and April 1.

Over 150 newspapers in New York State took part in the annual event celebrating newspaper excellence with 2,657 entries competing for 380 awards in 73 categories covering the editorial, advertising and circulation efforts of the state's dailies and weeklies. Members of the Colorado Press Association were tasked with judging this year’s contest.

"Newspapers create a brand-new product on a daily or weekly basis, 52 weeks a year,” said New York Press Association Executive Director Michelle Rea in a press release. “They work on tight deadlines with small staffs, covering local government, breaking news, sports, business, entertainment, and more. Receiving recognition from their peers in another state is affirming and energizing. We salute them for the top quality, important work they do."

TBR News Media's weekly opinion piece, D. None of the Above by Daniel Dunaief, captured first place for Best Column. In reviewing the three submissions — "The complexities of plural nouns and words for animal groups," "From Suffolk, UK, to Suffolk, NY, a family reflects on the late queen," and "Seeing teachers through the eyes of an appreciative child" — the judge wrote, "Imaginative and compelling. Fun storytelling that makes for an easy read."

Editor Raymond Janis won second place in the Coverage of Local Government category. Regarding his submissions of the articles "Uptown Port Jeff undergoes transformation" and "On the edge: Port Jeff Village weighs the fate of its country club," the judge commented, "This reporter delves deep into a complicated story about a town landmark and development pressures and how a community can approach preserving a delicate area in the face of continued deterioration. Nicely written, well-sourced and clearly a story that is of deep interest to this community. This kind of coverage is the hallmark of strong local reporting."

Janis also received an Honorable Mention in the Best News or Feature Series category for covering the Town of Brookhaven's redistricting process.

TBR News Media was honored with second place in the Best Local Business Support Campaign category for its annual People of the Year feature which honors community members who have shared their time and talents to enhance the place they live for the

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benefit of all. "Nice program," wrote the judge. "Shows involvement in the community. And involves the community."

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Managing editor Rita J. Egan received an Honorable Mention in the Best Feature Story category for her article titled "Town to move Roe Tavern back to North Country Road in East Setauket." The judge wrote, "I like the way this combined current and historic information."

The paper’s resident cartoonist Kyle Horne also received an Honorable Mention in the Best Editorial Cartoon category for an illustration related to the Town of Brookhaven's redistricting process with the judge commenting, "I like the local angle this takes, even though it could be a cartoon drawn for any place in the country, following redistricting."

Photographer Steven Zaitz won second place in the Best Picture Story category for his coverage of the Town of Smithtown’s Memorial Day Parade. "Good variety of parade photos. Clear photos, good composition and lots of expression!" wrote the judge.

TBR News Media’s annual supplement Harvest Times by editor Heidi Sutton received two third place awards — one for Best Special

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The transformation of Upper Port is happening in real time after years of welldocumented social issues and underinvestment.

Section Cover and another for Best Special Sections/Niche Publications in Newsprint — with the judge commenting, "Love the entire fall theme, from festivals, farms to seasonal soup and pie recipes. Creative use of color. Layout is very readable."

In the coming weeks, the village will complete two major initiatives. Station Street will soon open to traffic, and the Port Jefferson Crossing apartments, a 45-unit affordable

housing complex developed by Conifer Realty, will launch.

As these projects open, further planning is in full swing. Conifer is working with the Village of Port Jefferson Planning Board on a second development located at the Main and Perry streets intersection. Meanwhile, the Board of Trustees is actively pursuing a vision for the proposed Six Acre Park along Highlands Boulevard.

Art/Production Director Beth Heller

Mason received an Honorable Mention for Best Small Space Ad for the design of the Pazzo Ristorante and Wood Fired Pizza ad in TBR's Arts & Eats supplement. "The flames and brick in the background tell you that this is brick oven pizza without ever saying it in words. The ad tells me this is no ordinary pizza!" wrote the judge.

Rounding out the awards, Classifieds Director Sheila Murray won second place in the Classified Advertising category. "I like the

In an exclusive interview with Mayor Margot Garant, she summarized the activities.

“I think we’ve made great progress,” she said.

“I think it’s a great start to what will continue to make [Upper Port] a safe and welcome place.” Completing these projects marks the next chapter in a multiyear village undertaking to revitalize its uptown. Yet as the area undergoes its metamorphosis, a broader conversation is emerging.

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way the designer used different line weights to separate sections. Also, the use of white space above and below the line ads makes the pages not feel so cluttered and makes it easier to read the ads. Sometimes designing in black and white can be challenging, but this layout is an example of how to do it right. This was very close between first and second places," wrote the judge.

"I’m tremendously proud of our staff and grateful for their commitment to excellent journalism. I’m delighted that the awards represent the breadth of our talent, from writing to advertising to art," said TBR News Media publisher Leah Dunaief. "In addition to it being our job, it is our pleasure to serve our communities." For a full list of winners, visit nynewspapers.com/nypa.

The street-level view of the Port Je erson Crossing apartments, a 45-unit a ordable housing complex opening within weeks. Photo by Raymond Janis

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Fun Easter 'egg-turnatives'

While decorating eggs for Easter is a tradition that dates back centuries, the high cost of eggs may make it more difficult for some families this year. However, that doesn't mean you can't find creative ways to keep the season special and create memories with loved ones. These "egg-citing" alternatives to using traditional eggs can help keep those simple moments of connection and creativity alive:

Pretty in Plastic: Dyeing plastic eggs is an activity perfect for all ages with less stress and less mess since they don't crack or break when dropped. Dyeable plastic eggs also typically come in packages of more than a traditional dozen, offering more opportunities for creativity. Another added bonus: You can decorate your home every year with the finished product since they don't go bad. They are also perfect for DIY projects, such as making them into garland, hanging ornaments, place settings or gifts that can be used for years to come.

Baked Easter Decor: Instead of buying eggs, you can make your own baking soda dough eggs using 1/2 cup corn starch, 1 cup baking soda and 3/4 cup water. Combine the ingredients, roll into egg shapes and bake in the oven for 1 hour at 175 F then simply

dye them as you would real eggs using an egg decorating kit. Fun for all ages, these eggs can be turned into a variety of decor and mementos with kids taking the lead on mixing the dough batter and shaping the eggs before an adult helps with the baking.

Repurposed Treasure from Nature: Kids often love to hunt for fun-shaped and colorful rocks when exploring outdoors or collect seashells while on vacation or taking a walk on the beach. Now, rather than storing them in a "treasure box" or throwing them back outside, they can be creatively decorated for Easter using paint, stickers, glitter, accessories and other add-ons. Using rocks of all shapes and sizes is a cost-effective, low-waste alternative that allows children to use their imaginations for creative play once they're done decorating.

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Serve up an easy lemon loaf for Easter

BY HEIDI SUTTON

Whether you're enjoying a spring holiday like Easter or simply embracing the opportunities that the new air brings, food remains the centerpiece. And with citrus, each moment can be a celebration. If you love the smell and taste of lemons, then this Lemon Loaf is the perfect sweet bread to bake for Easter. Serve it up for breakfast, brunch, dessert or an afternoon treat.

Glazed Lemon Loaf

YIELD: Makes one loaf

INGREDIENTS: Loaf

• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature

• 1 cup sugar

• 3 eggs, room temperature

• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

• 1 1/2 cups cake flour

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1/4 tsp baking soda

• 1/2 cup sour cream

• 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice

• Zest from 2 lemons

Glaze

• 3/4 cup powdered sugar

• 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice

• Zest from 1 lemon

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 F and line your 8 x 4" loaf pan with parchment paper.

Cream butter and sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add in your eggs one at a time and vanilla extract. Into a smaller bowl mix together your flour, salt and baking soda. Alternately add the dry ingredients and your sour cream to the batter, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Beat between each addition until just combined. Fold in fresh lemon juice and zest and mix until well combined. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.

Bake in oven about 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Meanwhile, prepare glaze by mixing powdered sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest together until smooth.

Remove loaf from oven and let cool completely (about one hour) before topping with lemon glaze.

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FL!P Circus brings national tour to Smith Haven Mall

Featuring new acts in an intimate big top experience

The circus is coming to town! As part of its 2023 national tour, FL!P Circus will put down stakes at the Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove from April 14 to 24. The show will celebrate the great American circus tradition and highlight the enduring human spirit.

Created by the Vazquez family, the big top experience that wowed audiences across the country when it debuted last year will feature fan favorites alongside an assemblage of brand new international acts that are sure to amaze and amuse.

On its debut tour, audiences and critics alike raved about this intimate new circus brand and its energetic show which takes place under a distinctive red and white, 800seat, climate-controlled big top tent with no seat more than 50 feet from the ring. The front row is so close that those sitting there often find themselves being brought into the ring to be part of the fun!

There is nothing quite like live entertainment and Fl!p Circus celebrates the great American circus tradition that has brought families and friends together to celebrate life and create fun, lasting

memories for over 200 years. Audiences are invited to leave their cares behind and enter a world where the laughs are plentiful and the wows only stop when the show ends.

Ringmaster Arthur Figueroa serves as host of this new circus adventure which will feature audience favorites Stiv and Roni Bello, Italy’s “siblings of silliness”; a trapeze act by Carolina Vazquez; and the Duo

Vanegas on the rotating Wheel of Steel.

The show will also introduce The Bello Sisters, who amazed audiences on America’s Got Talent with their incredible bodybending and handstand skills; the Super Tumblers acrobatic act; the Bingo Troupe featuring a high-energy display of dance, acrobatics and unicycle, and more. The entire production will move to the beat of

the live FL!P Circus Band which provides the soundtrack to all the fun.

Show times are 7:30 p.m. on weekdays and 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets start at $25 for children and $40 adults with senior/military/handicap discounts available. For tickets and additional information, visit www.FlipCircus.com. Tickets will also be available in person at the box office during each engagement. For more information, call 877-829-7839.

Clowns, acrobats, jugglers, aerialists and daredevils with the Fl!p Circus are coming to Lake Grove to display their talents. Photo by Eduardo Hernandez/Fl!p Circus

Thursday 6

Atelier lecture

The Atelier at Flowerfield in St. James will present an online lecture at 7 p.m. with artist Kirk Larsen who will tell you why you’ve “gotta” see his upcoming exhibition, “WOW!” You’ve Gotta See This”, which opens April 13. To register, go to https://theatelieratflowerfield. org/lectures or call 250-9009.

An Evening of Jazz

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook presents a concert by The Jazz Loft Big Band, a 26-piece Jazz Orchestra directed by Jazz Loft Director Tom Manuel, titled Stan Kenton’s Cuban Fire Suite tonight, April 7 and 8 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $40 adults, $35 seniors, $30 students, $25 children at www. thejazzloft.org. For more info call 751-1895.

Friday 7

Vanderbilt Evening Birdwatch

Join the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport for an Evening Birdwatch and Architecture Tour with the Museum’s director of curatorial affairs from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Participants will enjoy the unique opportunity to view the Vanderbilt estate at dusk, when the grounds are closed but the birds are active. Sturdy hiking footwear is strongly suggested, and participants are asked to bring their own binoculars. Walks will also be held on April 7 and 21, and May 5 and 19. Tickets are $12, free for members. To register, visit www. vanderbiltmuseum.org.

Saturday 8

Birding by the Beach

Town of Brookhaven presents a free environmental program, Birding by the Beach, at West Meadow Beach, Trustees Road, Stony Brook at 10 a.m. and again at the Cedar Beach Nature Center, Harbor Beach Road, Mt. Sinai at 2 p.m. Long Island is a popular stop over and nesting area for many avian species. Join the group in observing and identifying the birds that spend time on our coast. Please wear closed comfortable shoes, bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them. Registration is required by emailing npocchiare@brookhavenny.gov.

Second Saturdays Poetry Reading

All Souls Church in Stony Brook continues its Second Saturdays Poetry Reading series via Zoom from 11 a.m. to noon. Hosted by Suffolk County Poet Laureate Richard Bronson, the featured poet will be Greg Alexander. An open-reading will follow; all are welcome to read one of their own poems. For more information, call 6557798. Participants can access the program through the All Souls website https://www. allsouls-stonybrook.org/

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April 6 to April 13, 2023

An evening of Swing Dance Swing Dance Long Island, a non-profit social dance club, holds weekly dances every Tuesday evening at the Huntington Moose Lodge, 631 Pulaski Rd. Greenlawn with beginner swing lessons at 7:30 p.m. and dancing from 8 to 10:30 p.m. Singles and beginners are welcome. No partner necessary. Admission is $15 on DJ night, $20 on band night on the third Tuesday of the month. Call 516-521-1410.

Portrait of Aretha

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport continues its Special Events series with a concert titled Portrait of Aretha at 8 p.m. CeCe Teneal honors the legacy of the Queen of Soul with personalized interpretations of both popular and lesser-known songs from this 18-Grammy-Award-winning icon’s 50-year career, including “Chain of Fools,” “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” “Rock Steady,” and “Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do).” Tickets are $45 per person. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

Wednesday 12

Jam Session at the Jazz Loft

Join The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook for a Jam Session featuring The Jazz Loft Trio lead by Keenan Zach from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 at 7 p.m., $5 after 8 p.m. To order, visit www.thejazzloft.org.

Thursday 13

Atelier art reception

Sunday 9

Port Jefferson Easter Parade

The Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce hosts the Port Jefferson Easter Parade in the Village of Port Jefferson at noon. Enjoy an old-fashioned “Easter Bonnet” walking parade from Theatre Three to the Port Jefferson Village Center (all are welcome to wear their Easter best and march) followed by an Easter Egg Hunt on Harborfront Park’s Great Lawn at 12:15 p.m. for children ages 2 to 8. Call 473-1414 for more info.

Monday 10

Civic Association Meeting

The Sound Beach Firehouse, 152 Sound Beach Ave., Sound Beach will host a meeting by the Sound Beach Civic Association at 7:30 p.m. On the agenda is narcan training. Registration is required for anyone who wants a certificate of completion and an emergency resuscitation kit that includes nasal naloxone. Open to all. For more information call 744-6952.

Tuesday 11

TV Garden Club Meeting

The Three Village Garden Club invites the community to attend its general membership meeting at the Setauket Neighborhood House, 95 Main Street, Setauket at 11 a.m. Guest speaker Kimberly Simmen of KMS Native Plants in Lake Grove will present a program titled “Insect Friends and Foes.” For further information, call 751-2743.

Stirring Up History

The Bates House, 1 Bates Road, Setauket presents Stirring Up History: The Timeline of Food with resident historic cook and educator Diane Schwindt from the Ketcham Inn museum at 7 p.m. From caveman to fast food and a lot in between…. explore moments in time that changed the course of food history. A display of authentic historic hearth ware will be discussed, concluding with food samples. A fun-filled evening of surprising facts that will leave you hungry for more! Tickets are $15 per person at www.frankmelvilllpark.org.

The Atelier at Flowerfield, 2 Flowerfield, Suite #9, St. James hosts an opening reception for its’ latest exhibit, WOW! You’ve Got to See This! by Kirk Larsen in Atelier Hall at 5:30 p.m. The exhibit runs through May 25. For more info, call 250-9009.

Vanderbilt Planetarium lecture

At 7 p.m. the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s Charles and Helen Reichert Planetarium, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport will host Dr. David Munns, professor of history at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, for an evening lecture on the diverse technical systems needed to support life in space. Munns’s lecture will draw heavily from his 2021 book Far Beyond the Moon: A History of Life Support Systems in the Space Age. Tickets are $10, free for members, at www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

Theater

‘Pride@Prejudice’

Theatre Three, 412 Main Street, Port Jefferson, presents the Long Island premiere of Pride @ Prejudice from April 7 through May 6. Watch Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy fall in love

TRIBUTE TO THE QUEEN OF SOUL CeCe Teneal celebrates the music and enduring legacy of Aretha Franklin at the John W. Engeman Theater on April 11.

all over again — this time filtered through the world of the internet. Modern voices interject and build on this classic love story in the form of blog posts, chat room discussions, quotes from film adaptations, and even letters from Ms. Austen herself to create a delightfully postmodern view of 19th century England. Five actors play nearly two dozen roles in this hilarious and moving homage to Jane Austen’s most beloved novel, Pride and Prejudice. Tickets are $35 adults, $28 seniors and students, $20 children ages 5 and up. To order, call 928-9100 or visit theatrethree.com.

‘The Scarlet Pimpernel’

The swashbuckling musical adventure The Scarlet Pimpernel heads to the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport from March 16 to April 30. Percy Blakeney, a proper Englishman, takes on a sword fighting and dashing double identity as The Scarlet Pimpernel to save French citizens from the blood-hungry guillotine. His exploits soon become the talk of Paris, however, the fanatical Agent Chauvelin will stop at nothing to catch the Pimpernel and send him to the guillotine. For ticket info, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

‘The Comedy of Errors’

The Theatre at Suffolk County Community College, Ammerman campus, 533 College Road, Selden presents a production of The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare in the Shea Theatre in the Islip Arts Building on April 13, 14, 15, 20, 21 and 22 at 7:30 p.m. and April 16 and 23 at 2 p.m. Mature content. General admission is $15. For tickets, call 451-4163.

‘(Mostly) True Things’

The Performing Arts Studio, 224 E. Main St, Port Jefferson presents (Mostly) True Stories With A Twist “A Rough Start,” a game wrapped in a storytelling show that features true stories, with a twist, on April 15 at 7

p.m. This show features 4 true stories but 3 of them include subtle little lies. In the second act, the audience questions the storytellers, then votes for the person they think told it straight. Winners get a tote bag, and the whole truth about each story is shared before the end of the evening. It is a combination of comedy, heart and community that is truly a unique experience. Hosted by Jude TrederWolff, performers will include Nina Lesiga and David Lawson. Tickets are $15 online at Eventbrite or $20 at the door (cash only). Visit www.mostlytruethings.com.

Film

‘Legacy’

Four Harbors Audubon Society presents a viewing of the documentary Legacy at the Smithtown Library, 1 North Country Road Smithtown on April 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Narrated by Sting, photographer and director Yann Arthus-Bertrand looks back on his life and fifty years of commitment to his photographic art and the planet’s plight. Free and open to all but reservations required by calling 766-3075 or 360-2480 ext. 232.

‘Lift’

The Port Jefferson Documentary Series continues on April 10 at Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson with Lift which shines a spotlight on the invisible story of homelessness in America through the eyes of a group of young homeless and homeinsecure ballet dancers in New York City. The story centers around ballet dancer and mentor Steven Melendez, who was a sevenyear-old boy living in a Bronx homeless shelter who had his life turned around when he was the recipient of the New York Theater Ballet (NYTB) Project LIFT’s generosity. Guest speakers will be Director David Petersen and Steven Melendez. Tickets are $10 at the door or at www.portjeffdocumentaryseries.com.

New York Cat Film Festival

Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington hosts the 5th annual NY Cat Film Festival on April 10 at 7 p.m. This collection of short films from around the world educates, entertains, and help us explore the mystique of the fascinating felines who share our lives with submissions from Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Iran, Italy, Kuwait, Malta, Poland, Spain, Taiwan and the UK. A portion of ticket sales benefit the Golden Paw Society, Inc. Tickets are $15, $10 members at www.cinemaartscentre.org.

‘Young Frankenstein’

The Cinema Arts Centre will screen the comic gem Young Frankenstein on April 12 at 7 p.m. with an introduction by Glenn Andreiev. Part homage and part parody of Universal Pictures 1930s monster movies, Mel Brooks gives the old horror classic a riotous comic twist! Grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick (Gene Wilder) inherits his family’s estate in Transylvania. With the help of a hunchbacked sidekick, Igor, and a leggy lab assistant, Inga, Frederick finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestor as he brings to life a creature to rival his grandfather’s. Rated PG. Tickets are $15, $10 members at www.cinemaartscentre.org.

Vendors wanted

■ Rocky Point Sound Beach Chamber of Commerce seeks vendors for its 2nd annual Spring Festival & Street Fair in downtown Sound Beach on April 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rain date April 23). Fee is $80 craft/ retail/business, $300 food vendor, free for non-profit/charity for 10 x 10 space. For more info, call 631-729-0699 or visit www. rpsbchamber.org.

■ Stony Brook Community Church, 216 Christian Ave., Stony Brook will hold a Tag and Bake Sale on May 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reserve a table to sell your gently used, no-longer needed items or your own handmade hobby items. Vendor fee is $25; must provide own table. Email stonybrookcommunitychurch@gmail.com for more information.

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HOROSCOPES OF THE WEEK

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

A message from a romantic partner or business associate could come this week, Aries. Keep a watchful eye on your email inbox or the regular mail.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, this week you can expect to have an interesting conversation with someone about a topic you’re fond of discussing. It could spark a new friendship.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

You likely will have a lot of physical and mental energy this week, Gemini. Figure out a project you can stand behind and put that energy to good use.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

Keep an eye on the front door, Cancer. A delivery may be coming your way in the next few days. It’s not something you ordered, but could be a gift.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, you could use a diversion this week. When a friend seeks your company, this can be the perfect way to direct your mind somewhere else.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, financial paperwork could take up some of your time in the days to come. It’s a necessary evil to keep things on track. Seek help from someone else if you get frustrated.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

Speaking with someone else on a fascinating subject triggers your curious side, Libra. You may want to take a class or pursue this subject in another way.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

Your emotions might get the better of you this week, Scorpio. Try to focus attention onto something that doesn’t trigger negative feelings. Distraction could be the key.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

Stimulating social occasions are what you need right now, Sagittarius. Such get-togethers will introduce you to new people and new ideas that can inspire.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, this week you have an opportunity to impress others and get them talking, likely changing their opinions of you. Make every effort to win others over.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

It’s important to keep in touch with friends even if they have moved away, Aquarius. Phone calls, texts and video chats can bridge the gap created by physical distance.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, tally up your investments because they could be worth more than you think, especially if you are invested in real estate.

Famous Birthdays:

April 7 - Jackie Chan (69); April 8 - Robin Wright (57); April 9 - Dennis Quaid (69); April 10 - Haley Joel Osment (35); April 11 - Joel Grey (91); April 12 - David Letterman (76); April 13 - Bokeem Woodbine (50)

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The Long Island premiere of Pride@Prejudice opens at Theatre Three this Friday night at 8 p.m.

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INFANTJESUS

ROMANCATHOLICCHURCH

110MyrtleAve.,PortJefferson631-473-0165 Fax631-331-8094 www.www.infantjesus.org

REV.FRANCISLASRADO& PASTOR,ASSOCIATES: REVERENDGREGORYRANNAZZISI,

REV.ROLANDOTICLLASUCA

ParishOutreach:631-331-6145

WeeklyMasses: 7:30am(Monday-Friday)and

9amintheChurch

WeekendMasses: Saturdayat4:30pm,Sunday

9:00amand12:00pmintheChapel..

SpanishMasses: Sundayat8:45am intheChurch at7:30am,8:45am(Spanish),10:30am,and5pm

TheSacramentofReconciliation remains intheChurch

scheduledonSaturdays12:30-1:15pminthe

lowerchurch.

HolyThursday

9:00amMorningPrayerChurchDcn.Pat

8:00pmMassoftheLord’sSupperChapel

Fr.Greg/Dcns.Carlito&Mike

GoodFriday

9:00amMorningPrayerChurchDcn.Mike

12:00pmStationsoftheCrossChurchDcn.Pat

3:00pmLiturgyofthePassionChapel

Fr.Rolando/Dcns.Carlito&Mike7:00pmStationsoftheCrossChapelFr.Greg

HolySaturday

9:00amMorningPrayerChurchDcn.Carlito

8:00pmSolemnEasterVigilChapelFr.Greg/ Dcns.Carlito&Frank

EasterSunday

7:30amChurchFr.Matthew9:00amChapelFr.

Francis8:45amChurchFr.Rolando

12:00pmChapelFr.Greg

10:30amChurchFr.Greg

ST.GERARDMAJELLA

ROMANCATHOLICCHURCH

300TerryvilleRoad,PortJeffersonStation 631-473-2900www.stgmajella.org

REV.GREGORYRANNAZZISI,PASTOR

Mass: Saturday5pm

Sunday8am,10am&12pm

WeekdayMass: 9am

Confessions: Saturday3:45pm-4:45pm

OfficeHours: Monday-Thursday9am-4:30pm

ThriftShop: Monday-Thursday10am-4pm

andFriday10am-2pm.

BaptismandWedding arrangementscanbe

madebycallingtheParishOffice.

HolyThursday

9:00amMorningPrayerFr.Greg

7:00pmMassoftheLord’sSupperFr.Francis/ Dcns.Frank&John

GoodFriday

9:00amMorningPrayerDcn.John

12:00pmStationsoftheCross

Dcn.Frank

3:00pmLiturgyofthePassionFr.Greg/Dcns.

John&Frank7:00pmStationsoftheCrossDcn.

HolySaturday John

9:00amMorningPrayerDcn.Carlito

2:00-4:00pmConfessionsFr.Greg

8:00pmSolemnEasterVigil

Fr.Vitus/Dcns.John&Mike

EasterSunday

8:00amFr.Greg

10:00amFr.Vitus/Dcn.Frank

12:00pmFr.FrankPizzarelli/Dcn.John

ST.JAMESROMAN CATHOLICCHURCH

429Rt.25A,Setauket Phone:631-941-4141Fax:631-751-6607

ParishOfficeemail:

REV.ROBERTKUZNIK,PASTOR www.stjamessetauket.org parish@stjamessetauket.org

REV.ROBERTSCHECKENBACK,

REV.MIKES.EZEATU, ASSOCIATEPASTOR

SBUHOSPITALCHAPLAIN,INRESIDENCE

OfficeHours:Monday-Friday9amto4pm...

Bereavement: 631-941-4141X341 Saturday9am

FaithFormationOffice:631-941-4141X328

Outreach: 631-941-4141X313

OurDailyBreadSundaySoupKitchen

To-Goandgroceries opened2-3pm,servinghotmeals

FoodPantryOpen OpenEveryWednesday

OpenEverySundayfrom2-3pm, from12Noonto2pm

HolyWeekSchedule

HolyThursday-April6

8:00AM:MorningPrayer

8:00PM:EveningMassoftheLord’sSupper

GoodFriday-April7

8:00AM:MorningPrayer

12:00Noon:YouthStationsoftheCross

3:00PM:CelebrationoftheLord’sPassion&

VenerationoftheCross7:30PM:Stationsofthe

Cross&LiturgyoftheWord

HolySaturday-April8

8:00AM:MorningPrayer

8:00PM:EasterVigilMass

EasterSundayApril9

HolyMass:8:00AM,9:30AM,9:45AM

(Overflow/ParishCenter),11:30AM

MissionStatement:We,theCatholiccommunityoftheThreeVillagearea,formedasthe

BodyofChristthroughthewatersofBaptism,

formedbytheGospel.Westrivetorespondto HolySpirit,nourishedbytheEucharistand fullnessoftheKingdomofGod,guidedbythe areapilgrimcommunityjourneyingtowardthe

Jesusinvitation:tobefaithfulandfruitfuldisciples;tobeaGoodSamaritantoourneighborand

Charity...sothatinJesusname,wemaybea andtobelivingwitnessofFaith,Hopeand enemy;tobestewardsofandforGod’screation

itsdiversities. welcomingcommunity,respectfuloflifeinall

ST.LOUISDEMONTFORT ROMANCATHOLICCHURCH

75NewYorkAvenue,SoundBeach Parishoffice:631-744-8566; fax631-744-8611

Parishwebsite:

PASTORREV.ALPHONSUSIGBOKWE, REV.MSGR.CHRISTOPHERJ.HELLER, www.stlouisdm.org

ASSOCIATEPASTORREV.MSGR.DONALD

HANSON,INRESIDENCE

REV.FRANCISPIZZARELLI,S.M.M.,

OfficeHours: Mon.,Tues.,Thurs.: PARISHASSISTANTREV.HENRYVAS

Wednesday: 9amto8pm; Friday: 9amto4 9amto5pm

ClosedonSunday pm; Saturday: 9amto1pm;

MissionStatement:Toproclaimthegoodnews

ofJesusChrist’slovethroughouractiveinvolvementasaparishfamilyinworksof

AREWELCOME!Nomatterwhatyourpresent Charity,Faith,Worship,JusticeandMercy.ALL

familysituation.Nomatteryourpracticeoffaith. statusisintheCatholicChurch.Nomatteryour

Nomatteryourpersonalhistory,ageorbackground.YOUareinvited,respectedandlovedat

WeekdayMasses: St.LouisdeMontfort.

MondaythroughFriday8:30amintheChapel

WeekendMasses:SaturdayVigil:5pm

Sunday:7:30am;10:00am;12noon.

Baptisms:MostSundaysat1:30pm.

PleasecontactParishOfficeforanappointment.

Reconciliation:Saturday4-4:45pm

HolyMatrimony: ContactParishOfficeatleast AnointingoftheSick:byrequest. orbyappointment.

sixmonthsinadvanceofdesireddate.

ReligiousEducation:Contact631-744-9515

ParishOutreach:Contact631-209-0325

Catholic Traditional Latin Mass

ST.MICHAELTHEARCHANGEL SOCIETYOFSAINTPIUSX 900HorseblockRoad,Farmingville 631-736-6515sspxlongisland.com

SundayMasses at7amand9am

Pleaseconsultsspxlongisland.comforupdates

HolyThursday(April6) andcurrentmasstimes.

7:00pm:MaundyThursdayMass 6:00pm:Confessions

AdorationattheAltarof (WashingoftheFeet,StrippingoftheAltars,and

ReposeuntilMidnight)

GoodFriday(April7)

11:30am:Confessions

12:30pm:StationsoftheCross

SolemnAfternoonLiturgyimmediatelyfollowing(SingingoftheLessons,Singingofthe

Passion,AdorationoftheCross,Massofthe

Pre-Sanctified)

Saturday,April8:HolySaturday

Fire,theBlessingandProcessionwiththe 10:00pm:EasterVigil(BlessingoftheNew 9:00pm:Confessions

Lessons,TheLitanyoftheSaints,Theblessing PaschalCandle,ThesingingoftheExsultet&

oftheEasterWater,theRenewaloftheBaptismalVows)

12:00Midnight EasterMass(April9)

9:00amSungMass

Christian

ISLANDCHRISTIANCHURCH

400ElwoodRoad,EastNorthport IslandChristian.com 631-822-3000

PASTORCHRISTOPHERCOATS

GoodFridayServices

April7th 4PM+6PM

FREEEasterEggHunt

April8th10AM-12PM

EasterServices

April9th9AM+11AM

Checkoutislandchristian.com/easter

FoodPantry: EverythirdWednesdayofthe formoreinfomation

month10:30AM-12PM

Congregational

MT.SINAICONGREGATIONAL UNITEDCHURCHOFCHRIST

233NorthCountryRoad,Mt.Sinai 631-473-1582 www.msucc.org

REV.DR.PHILIPHOBSON

tothepublic “Masksarenotrequired, MountSinaiCongregationalChurchisopen

helpthoseinneedat643MiddleCountryRoad, TheIslandHeartFoodPantry continuesto oneanother. strivetoliveoutChrist’smessagetolove Throughourworshipandbyouractionswe timethereafter,withRev.PhilHobson. onourYouTubechannelat10am, andany Wewillcontinuetoprovideour onlineservice butaresuggested.”

MiddleIsland,N.Y.OurhoursareWednesday

andThursdayfrom2:30-4:30pm.Wearamask

Location: Mt.SinaiCongregationalChurch, GriefSupportGroupSix-weeksession andstayincar

Conferenceroom

Time: 7:00p.m.-8:00p.m

Dates: Thursdays-April6,April13,April20

Registrationisstronglyrecommended,please andApril27.

“Nomatterwhoyouareorwhereyouareon callchurchofficeat631-473-1582

GraceandPeace,Rev.Phil life’sjourney,youarewelcomehere.”

HolyWeekEvents

ThursdayApril6-HolyThursday 7PM

ServiceofShadowswithReadingsandMusic

FridayApril7-GoodFriday -Churchisopen

SaturdayApril8-EasterSaturdayVigil Noon3PM

R eligious D irectory

Congregational

6PM10PM

SundayApril9EasterSunday 6:15AM

SunriseServiceatCedarBeach

10AMWorshipserviceatchurch

Episcopal

ALLSOULSEPISCOPALCHURCH

OnthehillacrossfromtheStonyBrookDuck Pond

61MainStreet,StonyBrook Visitourwebsitewww.allsoulsstonybrook.org

MaudyThursday: 7pmHolyEucharist orcall631-655-7798

GoodFriday: 7:00pm

EasterSunday: 8amVirtualMorningPrayer

9:30amHolyEucharistwithOrgan

FestiveReceptionEggHunt

Childrenssingalong

CAROLINEEPISCOPALCHURCH OFSETAUKET

1DykeRoadontheVillageGreen,Setauket Website:www.carolinechurch.net email:office@carolinechurch.net

631-941-4245

REVNICKOLASGRIFFITH

PRIEST-IN-CHARGE

LetGodwalkwithyouaspartofour

family-friendlycommunity

10:00amThursdays HealingService

5:00pmSaturdays HolyEucharist

8:00amSundays HolyEucharist

9:30amSundays HolyEucharistw/music

EasterSeason

April6-MaundyThursday 7:00pm

April7-GoodFridayHolyEucharist 12:00pm

StationsoftheCross

April8-FreeCommunity 7:00pm

EasterEggHunt 10:00am

HolyVigilofEaster 7:00pm

April9-EasterDay

EasterVigil-6:00am

EasterHoly-Eucharistw/choir-8:00am

EasterHolyEucharistw/choir-10:00am

April23-Children’sSermon:

“RecognizingJesus”9:30am

April30-FloweringSunday: 300thAnniversary

Event9:30am

CHRISTEPISCOPALCHURCH

127BarnumAve.,PortJefferson 631-473-0273 email:ccoffice@christchurchportjeff.org www.christchurchportjeff.org

Churchofficehours:Tues.-Fri.9am-12pm

Pleasejoinusforour8:00and10:00Sunday

Eucharistsandour10:00WednesdayEucharists

PleasejoinusforourHolyWeekservices inourChapel.Masksareoptional.

MAUNDYTHURSDAY/APRIL6th

7:00PM-Eucharist

GOODFRIDAYDRAMA/APRIL7th

7:00PMinthechurch

FatherDiLorenzo’sdramaticpresentationof

THEPASSION

EASTERDAY/APRIL9th

9:00AM-Eucharist

ALLELUIA,ALLELUIA,ALLELUIA

ST.JOHN’SEPISCOPALCHURCH

“ToknowChristandtomakeHimknown” Rev.DuncanA.Burns,Rector

Rev.JamesE.Reiss,Curate Rev.ClaireD.Mis,Deacon

AlexPryrodny,MusicDirector

&Artist-in-Residence

12ProspectSt,Huntington(631)427-1752

OnMainSt.nexttothelibrary

SundayWorship

8:00am-RiteIHolyEucharist

10:00am-RiteIIHolyChoralEucharist

9:40am-SundaySchool

MaundyThursday ChoralEucharist/Foot HolyWeek

GoodFriday ChoralEucharist7:30pm Washing7:30pm

EasterSunday

7:30AMRiteIHolyEucharist

9:00AM&11:00AMRiteIIChoralHoly

EasterEggHunt 10:15AM Eucharist

12to3pm-Tuesdays,Thursdays&Saturdays ThriftShop

VolunteersWelcome!

info@stjohns1745.org*www.stjohns1745.org

Followuson

Facebook&Instagram@stjohns1745

Jewish

NORTHSHOREJEWISHCENTER

385OldTownRd., PortJeffersonStation 631-928-3737 www.northshorejewishcenter.org

RABBIAARONBENSON

CANTORDANIELKRAMER

EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR

MARCIEPLATKIN

PRINCIPALHEATHERWELKES

YOUTHDIRECTORJENSCHWARTZ

Services: FridayAt8Pm;SaturdayAt9:15am

DailyMorningAndEveningMinyan

CallForTimes.TotShabbatFamilyServices

SisterhoodMen’s

ClubSeniors’ClubYouthGroupContinuingEd

AdultBar/BatMitzvahJudaicaShop

FoodPantryLectureSeriesJewishFilmSeries

NSJCJEWISHLEARNINGCENTER

RELIGIOUSSCHOOL

InnovativeCurriculumAnd

ProgrammingForChildrenAges5-13

ImagineASynagogueThatFeelsLikeHome!

ComeConnectWithUsOnYour

JewishJourney.MemberUnitedSynagogue

OfConservativeJudaism.

TEMPLEISAIAH(REFORM) 1404StonyBrookRoad,StonyBrook 631-751-8518www.tisbny.org

AWarmAndCaring IntergenerationalCommunity

DedicatedToLearning,Prayer,SocialAction,

MemberUnionForReformJudaism andFriendship.

RABBIPAULSIDLOFSKY

CANTORINTERNKALIXJACOBSON

RABBIPAULSIDLOFSKY, EDUCATIONALDIRECTOR

RABBIEMERITUSSTEPHENA.KAROL

RABBIEMERITUSADAMD.FISHER

CANTOREMERITUS

MICHAELF.TRACHTENBERG

ReligiousSchoolMonthlyFamilyService servicesat10am allotherFridays7:30pmandSaturdayB’nai SabbathServices:1stFridayofthemonth6pm,

MonthlyTotShabbatYouthGroups

AdultEducationSisterhood

BrotherhoodBookClub-More

Lutheran-ELCA

HOPELUTHERANCHURCHAND ANCHORNURSERYSCHOOL

46DareRoad,Selden 631-732-2511 EmergencyNumber516-848-5386

Email:office@hopelutheran.com

Website:www.hopeluth.com

REV.DR.RICHARDO.HILL,PASTOR

PASTORALASSISTANT DALENEWTON,M.DIV

On Sundays theservicesareat9and10:30a.m.

Alinkforalltheseservicesisonthe

website:www.hopeluth.com.

OurFoodPantryisopentoeveryoneon

a.m.-noonorbymakingarrangementsbyleaving food.Also,donationscanbemadefrom11 Thursdaysfrom12:30-2:30p.m.forpickingup

“ShareGod’sMission”page. churchservicesandthroughourwebsite’s Offeringstosupportourministrycanbemadeat amessageonthechurchansweringservice.

Inanyemergency,callthepastorat

516-848-5386

ST.PAUL’SEVANGELICAL LUTHERANCHURCH

309PatchogueRoad PortJeffersonStation 631-473-2236

e-mailpastorpauldowning@yahoo.com

pastor’scellphoneTextorvoice347-423-3623

ServicesonSundaysareat facebook.com/stpaulselca www.StPaulsLCPJS.org

8:30and10:30ameachweek

PleaseenterfromMapleAvenue Parkinglotisbehindthechurch. betweentheservices withAdultBibleStudybypastor

Ifyouarenotvaccinatedandboostedplease

Serviceisalsoavailableonfacebookliveatthe wearamask.

churchwebsitefrom8:30am

WednesdayBibleStudy

FridayPrayerGroupat10:30liveandoverzoom at9:30amoverzoom

WelcomeFriends

providesfreemealsinourparkinglotat1:00pm

Thursday,April6- MaundyThursday--Holy onTuesdays.

Friday,April7-GoodFridayService12Noon CommunionService12Noonand7:30pm

TenebraeServiceofDarknessat7:30pm

Saturday,April8- TheGreatVigilofEaster

LightingoftheNewFire7:30pm

SundayApril9EasterDay Feastofthe

ResurrectionHolyCommunionChoralService

at8:30and10:30am

EasterBreakfastBetweentheServices

Lutheran-LCMS

MESSIAHLUTHERANCHURCH

465PondPath,EastSetauket 631-751-1775www.messiahny.org

ALLAREWELCOME

PastorNilsNiemeier

AssociatePastorSteveUnger

April6th, HolyThursday at7pm

April7th, GoodFriday at12:00pm&7pm

April8th, EasterVigil Saturdayat7pm

April9th, EasterSunday 8:30am&11:00am

ContinentalBreakfastwith

EasterEggHuntat10:00am

SundayMorningWorship

8:30am&11:00am

SundaySchool

Adult&YouthBibleStudy

at9:45am

Formoreinformationortospeaktooneofour

MayGodkeepyousafeandshineHislightand pastorspleasecontactthechurchoffice.

loveuponyou

Methodist

BETHELAFRICANMETHODIST

EPISCOPALCHURCH

33ChristianAve/PO2117,E.Setauket 631-941-3581

REV.LISAWILLIAMSPASTOR

SundayWorship: 10:30Am

AdultSundaySchool9:30Am

LectionaryReadingAndPrayer:

Wed.12Noon

GospelChoir: Tues.8Pm

PraiseChoirAndYouthChoir3rdAnd4thFri.

6:30PM.

STONYBROOKCOMMUNITY

CHURCH

UNITEDMETHODIST REV.CHUCKVANHOUTEN,PASTOR ConnectingpeopletoGod,purpose,andeach

216ChristianAvenue,StonyBrook,NY11790 other!

Easter Egg Hunts on the North Shore

Looking for Easter Egg Hunts on the North Shore? Here is a list of events for Easter weekend so grab your baskets and camera and hippity hop over to these fun springtime celebrations.

Cold Spring Harbor

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor will host egg hunts on April 6, 7 and 8 in 20 minute sessions from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for children up to the age of 6 years old. Tickets are $12 per participating child, $5 “helper siblings” ages 7 to 12, $6 seniors, and $7 adults. To register, visit www.cshfishhatchery.org. 516-692-6768

Commack

Burr Winkle Park, Harvest Lane, Commack hosts a free egg hunt with over 4,000 eggs on April 8 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with games, prizes, special golden eggs and a free photo of your child with the Easter Bunny. Register at www.commackegghunt.com. 631-486-3811

East Setauket

Benner’s Farm, 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, East Setauket invites the community to their annual Easter Egg Hunt Weekend on April 8 and 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be

craft vendors, baby bunnies and chicks to hold, baby goats and sheep to see and pet, many other barnyard animals to visit with and feed, an egg hunt in the fields every half hour from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (book your time slot online), pictures with the Spring Bunny and more! This is a ticketed event only. Tickets are $12 per person and are sold only online. No tickets will be sold at the door. Visit www.bennersfarm.com. 631-689-8172

Northport

The Village of Northport will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 9 at Northport Village Park at 1 p.m. Sponsored by the Northport/ Centerport Lions Club. 516-380-6444

Port Jefferson

Children ages 2 to 8 are invited to join the Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce for an Egg Hunt at Harborfront

Park's Great Lawn, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson on April 9 at 12:15 p.m after the annual Easter Parade down Main Street. Free. 631-473-1414

Setauket

Caroline Church of Brookhaven, 1 Dyke Road, Setauket will host a free community Easter Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny on April 8 at 10 a.m. Call 631-751-3541.

Smithtown

Join the Smithtown Historical Society, 239 East Main St., Smithtown for Egg Hunts on April 8 at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Enjoy refreshments, hanging out with the farm animals, and a special guest appearance from the Easter Bunny in between hunts. Event runs through 1 p.m. Admission to the farm is $5 per person via Eventbrite. 631-265-6768.

Wading River

No egg hunt here but The Shoppes at East Wind, 5768 Route 25A, Wading River hosts an Easter Celebration on April 8 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with craft vendors, bounce house, a visit with the Easter Bunny and more. $10 per child in advance, $15 on day of; adults free. www.eastwindlongisland.com

Methodist R eligious D irectory

Email: ChurchOffice:631-751-0574

Website:www.stonybrookcommunitychurch.org stonybrookcommunitychurch@gmail.com

SundayWorshipService:11:00am

SundaySchool: 11:00am

SBCCisacommunityoflove,learning,and Livestreamlinkavailableonourwebsite

God’sworktogether.Weareaninclusive, outreachforindividualsandfamiliesdoing

bringpositivechangetotheworldthrough growinourloveforGodandoneanotherandto welcome-aplacetobelong.Ourmissionisto evolvingfamilyoffaithwhereeveryoneis

HolyCommunion 1stSundayofthemonth prayerandservice.

Presbyterian

FIRSTPRESBYTERIANCHURCH OFPORTJEFFERSON

107South/MainStreets631-473-0147

Weareanacceptingandcaringpeople whoinviteyou

toshareinthejourneyoffaithwithus

Email:office@pjpres.org

Website:www.pjpres.org

Hotmeals,groceries&clothingprovidedona

takeoutbasisbyWelcomeFriendson

Wednesday5:00-6:00pm

Callthechurchofficeorvisitourwebsitefor andFridays3:30-5:00pm

NYSCertifiedPreschoolandDaycare currentactivitiesandevents.

TenebraeServiceofShadows

onThursdayApril6that7pm

EasterSunday(April9th)services at10am.

comforttothoseinneedandhopetothosein visitorsandthecommunityatlarge;toprovide goodnewsofJesusChristwiththecongregation, Jeffersonis,withGod’shelp,tosharethejoy& ThepurposeofFirstPresbyterianChurchofPort EasteregghuntafterEasterservice.

despair;andtoseekjusticeforallGod’speople.

SETAUKETPRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

5CarolineAvenue~OntheVillageGreen 631-941-4271

setauketpresbyterian@verizon.net

Celebrating&sharingtheloveofGod

since1660

Allarewelcome!

THEREV.DR.JOHANNAMcCUNE

WAGNER

THEREV.ASHLEYMcFAUL-ERWIN, LEADPASTORANDHEADOFSTAFF

COMMUNITYOUTREACHPASTOR

Masksoptional Worshipwithusin-personSundaysat9:30AM

Ourserviceisavailablevialive-stream.

WeareaCovenantNetwork,MoreLight& Visitwww.setauketpresbyterian.org

imageofGodandweactivelyengageinmaking WebelieveALLarecreatedinthe Matthew25congregation

Sundaychildcareavailable&ChurchSchool, ourfaithcomealive.

YouthGroup&BellChoirChristianEd., Weeklysmallgroups,BibleStudy&Adult

SetauketPresbyterianPreschool allringerswelcome

OpenDoorExchange(ODE)www.setauketpreschool.org

furnitureministry

LikeusonFacebook-SetauketPresbyterian www.opendoorexchange.org

FollowusonInstagram-spc_steeple Church,est1660

Quaker

QUAKERRELIGIOUSSOCIETY OFFRIENDS

ConscienceBayMeeting

4FriendsWay,St.James11780 631-928-2768www.consciencebayquakers.org

WegatherinsilentworshipseekingGod,/the

andstewardship.In-personworshipblendedwith simplicity,peace,integrity,community,equality We’reguidedbytheQuakertestimoniesof InnerLight/Spirit.

virtualworship. Monthlydiscussions,Sept.June. Religiouseducationforchildren.

Sept.-June,11a.m.;Allarewelcome.

Seeourwebsite.

Unitarian Universalist

UNITARIANUNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIPATSTONYBROOK

380NicollsRoad,EastSetauket 631-751-0297 uufsb.orgoffice@uufsb.org

PastorMadelynCampbell

Aspiritualhomeforindividuals,couples,and minister@uufsb.org

familiesofdiversereligiousandsocialbackgrounds.

Aplacetonurtureyourspiritandhelphealour

SundayService: 10:30a.m. world.

PleasevisitourwebsiteandclickonCovid

Protocolsforourlatestupdate.

Orvisitwww.uufsb.orgtojoinusvialivestream

onSundaymornings.

Participants at Benner's Farm egg hunt in 2022. File photo by Rita J. Egan

CAMP 2023 CAMP 2023

PROGRAMS

Superheroes of the Sky

Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown presents Superheroes of the Sky on April 8 from 11 a.m. to noon. Take part in a walking tour with Jim while he feeds the Center's Birds of Prey and tells you about their incredible adaptations that help them survive in the wild. You’ll be seeing and learning about bald eagles, turkey vultures, owls, hawks and many more. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 children at www.sweetbriarnc.org. Call 631-979-6344 for more info.

Fossil Finds

Sunken Meadow State Park, Sunken Meadow Parkway, Kings Park presents a family program, Fossil Finds, on April 8 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Take a journey through time and explore what kinds of plants and animals lived on Earth in the past. Learn about Earth's natural history as you observe real fossils and simulate how they form. Explore how fossils are found, and how you can discover clues about the past by comparing them to life today. $4 per person. To register, visit www.eventbrite.com and search #NatureEdventure. Questions? call 631-269-4333.

Egg Drop Workshop

Hop on over to the Long Island Explorium, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson on Easter Sunday, April 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. or 3 to 5 p.m. for an "egg-cellent" adventure in engineering with Stony Brook University's Biomedical Engineering Society! Kids will have a blast putting their engineering skills to the test as they design and build a structure to protect their eggs from a 10ft drop. The workshop is free with $5 paid admission to the Long Island Explorium but pre-registration is required by visiting www. longislandexplorium.org/events. Questions? Call 631-331-3277.

Books in the Barn

Smithtown Historical Society's new Books in the Barn program for ages 3 to 5 with parent/ caregiver continues on April 10, 17 and 24 from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Meet at the newly refurbished Franklin O. Arthur Farm, 239 E. Main St., Smithtown to listen to stories about farms, barns and animals. Then visit with the chickens, bunnies, sheep, ponies and barn cats that call the farm home. Free. Open to all. To register, visit www.smithlib. org/children. For more information, call 631-360-2480, ext. 140.

UNDER THE SEA ART

Spring Break at the Hatchery

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor hosts several programs during spring break including Hatchery Tours (11 am.), Fish Feeding Demonstrations (at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.) and Live Animal Encounters (2 p.m.) on April 10; Natural Art on April 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Bird Buffet on April 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and Nature Detective on April 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $7 adults, $6 seniors, $5 children ages 3 to 12. For more info, call 516-692-6768.

Teen Creators Comic Club

The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook hosts an 8-week after school Teen Creators Comic Club workshop for teens in middle and high school on Wednesdays April 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Students will learn about the art of creating comics by exploring overall concept, character development, setting, and storyline. Drawing skills will be developed, or started from scratch, as students work on backgrounds, faces and figures in motion and leave with their own comic creation. $90 per student. Register at www.longislandmuseum.org. For more information, call 631-751-0066 or visit www. longislandmuseum.org.

Ocean Origami

The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor presents an Ocean Origami drop-workshop for ages 7 and up on April 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. Did you know that in April of 1845, the Long Island whaleship Manhattan became the first American ship to enter Japan's waters in over 200 years? Celebrate this anniversary and America's enduring appreciation of Japanese artistry by creating an ocean-inspired origami scene. Admission fee + $10 participant; museum members $5. Call 631-367-3418 or visit www.cshfishhatchery.org.

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Create an ocean-inspired origami scene at the Whaling Museum on April 13.

Musical tribute to Dr. Seuss opens at the Engeman

BY HEIDI SUTTON

Families with young children packed into the Engeman Theater last Saturday morning to witness a most beautiful tribute to the imaginative world of Theodor Seuss Geisel aka Dr. Seuss in Seussical the Musical . The children book author's favorite characters come to life in this colorful and magical show, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, Mayzie La Bird and JoJo, a little boy with a big imagination.

THEATER REVIEW

Written in 2000 by Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, the musical is now one of the most performed shows in the United States and it's easy to see why. A trip down memory lane for many generations, it is based primarily on the Dr. Seuss children books, "Horton Hears a Who," "Horton Hatches an Egg" and "Gertrude McFuzz," but also incorporates references to other Dr. Seuss stories including "McElligot's Pool" and "Oh the Thinks You Can Think!"

Directed by Andrew McCluskey with choreography by Jillian Sharpe, the colorful cast of characters transport the audience from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos. The Cat in the Hat (Jae Hughes) guides us through the magical journey with the help of Jojo the Mayor's son (Finn Brown at last Saturday's performance), who occasionally jumps into the scene when warranted.

The show opens as Horton the Elephant (Patrick McCowen) hears a cry for help and discovers a floating speck of dust containing the town of Whoville. After safely placing it on a clover flower, Horton is tricked into sitting on lazy Mayzie La Bird’s (Jillian Sharpe) egg for 51 weeks, is captured by hunters and eventually sold to the circus.

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‘The Prince of Egypt'

When he is finally rescued by Gertrude McFuzz (Michaela Vivona), he is put on trial by Sour Kangaroo (Suzanne Mason) for “sitting on an egg and talking to a speck.” Will the faithful pachyderm be exonerated or will he be sentenced to a mental institution by Judge Yertle the Turtle?

The fast-paced show keeps the young audience wide-eyed and on the edge of their seats. One of the most exciting scenes is when the Wickersham Brothers (Justin Autz and Terrence Sheldon) steal the clover and are chased through the theater by Horton. The dance numbers are terrific with special props and audience participation is encouraged as Horton and Mayzie’s egg are auctioned off to the highest bidder.

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The Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington continues its Cinema for Kids! series with a screening of The Prince of Egypt on April 9 at noon. The epic adventure tells the tale of two brothers — one born of royal blood, one an orphan with a secret past. As one becomes the ruler of a powerful empire and the other the chosen leader of his people, their final confrontation will forever change the world. Adapted from the story of Exodus. Rated G. Tickets are $12, $5 children 12 and under. Visit www. cinemaartscentre.org.

THEATER 'Finding Nemo Jr.

The incredible songs are the heart of the show, from the fun intro “Oh, The Thinks You Can Think!” to the sweet “Horton Hears a Who” (where a person’s a person no matter how small), the enduring “Notice Me Horton,” and a personal favorite, “It’s Possible.” Horton and Jojo's duet, "Alone in the Universe," will give you goosebumps and the group's upbeat finale is a fitting rendition of "Green Eggs and Ham."

Costumes and wigs by Laura McGauley along with the cartoonish set mimic the original Seuss illustrations perfectly. In the end, the show leaves us with the inspiring message that anything is possible when you let your imagination fly. Don't miss this one.

The Smithtown Performing Arts Center, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown presents Finding Nemo Jr. on April 6, 7 and 8. Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. Featuring memorable songs such as “Just Keep Swimming,” “Fish Are Friends Not Food,” and “Go With the Flow,” Finding Nemo Jr. brings a vibrant underwater world to life on stage in a story full of family, friendship, and adventure. All seats are $25. To order, call 800-5954849 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

Pick up a clover-shaped flashlight souvenir before the show and stay after for a meet and greet with the cast in the lobby for photos and autographs. An autograph page is conveniently located at the back of the program.

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport presents Seussical the Musical on Saturdays at 11 a.m. and Sundays at 10:30 a.m. through April 30 with a special sensory sensitive performance on April 15. Up next is The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley from May 27 to July 2. All seats are $20. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit www. engemantheater.com.

See more photos from the show at www. tbrnewsmedia.com.

'Seussical the Musical'

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport presents Seussical the Musical from April 1 to 30. See more information in above review.

'The Adventures of Peter Rabbit'

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson kicks off spring with The Adventures of Peter Rabbit from April 5 to 29 with a sensory sensitive performance on April 16 at 11 a.m. Join Peter, Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-Tail, Mrs. Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny and the McGregors in this delightful adaption suggested by the characters created by Beatrix Potter, a Theatre Three tradition for spring break. All seats are $10. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Above, Finn Brown as JoJo and Jae Hughes at the Cat in the Hat perform 'It's Possible'; right, Michaela Vivona as Gertrude McFuzz sings 'All for You' to Horton the Elephant (Patrick McCowen) Photos from The John W. Engeman Theater

Vendors Wanted

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■ The Polish American Independent Club Ladies Auxiliary will host its 1st annual Spring Craft & Vendor Fair on May 7 at the Polish Hall, 35 Jayne Blvd., Port Jefferson Station from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $35 vendor fee includes 8' table and chairs. Call 516-3833456 or email jwdzvonar@yahoo.com.

■ Three Village Historical Society, 93 North Country Road, Setauket seeks vendors for its annual Community Wide Yard & Antiques Sale on May 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Rain date May 21) Each 10x10 space is available for patrons to rent to sell their own garage sale/flea market/thrift shop items. Fee is $40, $25 for TVHS members. Call 631-751-3730 or visit www.tvhs.org.

■ Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead seeks vendors for its annual Fleece & Fiber Festival on May 20 (rain date May 21) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring fiber arts and crafts by independent artisans. Deadline to register is April 15. Visit hallockville.org/fiberfest/

■ Nesconset Chamber of Commerce will host Nesconset's Spring Fling Food Truck Rodeo and Craft Fair on May 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Nesconset Gazebo on Smithtown Blvd. Interested vendors can call 631-724-2543.

■ Vendor applications are now available for the Three Village Farmers and Artisan Market on the grounds of the Three Village Historical Society, 93 North Country Road, Setauket each Friday from May 26 to Sept. 1 from 3 to 7 p.m. and Sept. 8 to Oct. 27 from 2 to 6 p.m. Market fee is $550 for 10x10 space for 22 weeks, $50 for one day pop-up. Visit www.tvhs.org or email market@tvhs.org.

■ Art League of Long Island, 107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills is accepting applications for its 53rd annual Art in the Park at Heckscher Park in Huntington on June 3 and 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The juried show is open to all artists, crafts people, photographers and printmakers. Original art work only. Deadline to register is May 15. Visit www.artleagueli.org.

■ Vendor applications are now available for Sunshine Prevention Center’s Family Fall Festival at 468 Boyle Road, Port Jefferson Station on Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rain date Oct 15). Fee is $50 for a 10 x 10 space, no charge for Agency Resource tables. Bring your own tables, tents, chairs. All vendors must also donate a prize ($20 value) for a raffle. Proceeds from this event will benefit Sunshine’s prevention programs and services. Register at www.sunshinepreventionctr. org under fundraiser/fall festival or email drcarter.sunshinecenter@gmail.com.

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Whaling Museum's Beyond the Book club gets up close with the heart of the story

The Whaling Museum & Education Center, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor hosted its first session of Beyond the Book club on March 23. This month’s club read the book In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex by Nathanial Philbrick; however anyone that read this book, or anything related to the topic of the Essex including Moby Dick were invited to attend and participate.

COMMUNITY NEWS

The club session hosted an audience of over a dozen people from the community including patrons of the Huntington and South Huntington Libraries who attend the club sessions for free through the book club’s partnership program. Upon registration, participants received a short video introducing the book and offering a discussion question to consider while reading.

Beyond the Book is more than a book club in that participants are invited to read the monthly text and then meet at the museum to dive deeper into the stories through connections with the museum’s collection. Book club meetings are led by museum educators to facilitate talks and share about museum artifacts that enhance discussions on the selected topic in literature and/or film.

Brenna McCormick-Thompson, Curator of Education, The Whaling Museum & Education Center, shared feedback on the museum’s March book club session. “We used our collection to bring the past to life in a completely new and fun way. We got to gather around our historic whaleboat and imagine ourselves in the heart of the story. It was a great group discussion with everyone sharing different perspectives and highlighting parts of the book in new ways,” she said.

In addition to engaging with the museum’s artifacts, club goers were invited to taste test an authentic recipe for hard tack crackers, the whalers only food supply for months. The taste test table displayed the daily allotment of water and hard tack that the Essex crew needed to make their provisions last as long as possible.

The museum received positive comments from attendees through anonymous survey responses. One survey responder said their favorite part of the session was “… the combination of viewing of the whaleboat and other artifacts, along with the discussion of the book. The facilitator was great!” Another survey responder commented “Get the word out! You are a hidden gem!”

There are two sessions left— on April 27 and May 25—before the club breaks for the summer and then returns in the fall. Book club sessions are scheduled monthly on Thursday evenings at 6:30pm. Each meeting is approximately 1 hour long, and participants will enjoy coffee or tea and cookies while they chat about the text and make meaningful connections with the guidance of the museum's education staff.

On April 27 the book club will feature Under the Black Flag: The Romance and the Reality of Life Among the Pirates by David Cordingly which explores the golden age of piracy and the truth behind many pirate legends. The educator-led talk and discussion will highlight the life of Huntingtonian Enoch Conklin (1763-ca.1815) a privateer during the War of 1812 as well as a ship builder, sailor and captain. Artifacts relating to Conklin’s life will be showcased for participants to see and explore.

On May 25, the book club will feature Spying on Whales: The Past, Present, and Future of Earth's Most Awesome Creatures by Nick Pyenson who unearths the incredible history of whales, from their small fourlegged land ancestors to the ocean-dwelling giants we know today. In this session, the group will explore the biology of these creatures first-hand through the museum's

collection of bones and fossils. Discover the amazing adaptations that helps whales navigate their marine environment, while learning about modern threats to the future of these animals.

Beyond the Book club sessions are free for museum members and patrons of the museum's partner libraries. All others may attend for $15 per session. Registration is online at cshwhalingmuseum.org/bookclub. For more information, call 631-367-3418.

Above, Beyond the Book club members discuss In the Heart of the Sea on March 23; below, club members gather around the museum's whaleboat The Daisy. Photos from The Whaling Museum

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Victory over Towson 13-12 lifts men's lacrosse to fourth win in a row

Stony Brook graduate midfielder Matt Anderson was in top form during the men's lacrosse game against the Towson on April 1. With 44 seconds to play in the game and the score tied at 12-12, Anderson took a pass from senior attackman Blake Behlen and fired it into the back of the net for his fourth goal of the day, which proved to be the game-winner over the Tigers.

After Anderson's heroic score, the Seawolves put together a stop of the defensive end of the field to seal the 13-12 victory and extend their winning streak to four games in a row. Stony Brook moves to a perfect 3-0 in CAA play and the four-game winning streak is its longest since winning four in a row last season (Apr. 5-23, 2022).

The Seawolves and Tigers traded blows all game long. Stony Brook erased an early 3-0 deficit, and the teams took a 4-4 tie into the halftime break. Senior attackman Dylan Pallonetti extended the nation's longest goal scoring streak to 38 consecutive games with his goal at the 4:03 mark in the second quarter. The senior went on to tally four points, three goals and one assist as he notched his seventh hat trick of the season.

Anderson fueled the Seawolves offense in the second half as three of his four goals in the game came in the fourth quarter alone. Anderson tied the game up at 9-9 with 14:11 to play in the contest. He then gave the Seawolves a 12-11 advantage with his goal at the 4:43 mark. The graduate then went on to

seal the win with his fourth tally of the game on the Seawolves' final offensive possession with 44 seconds to play in the game.

On the defensive side of the field, sophomore goalie Jamison MacLachlan put forth a standout performance with 17 saves. He stood on his head time and time again

Softball secures 3-2 win over University of North Carolina Wilmington

Senior catcher Corinne Badger was the hero on April 2 as she launched a two-run walkoff home run in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift the Seawolves to a 3-2 win over UNCW in the series finale. The victory marked Stony Brook's first-ever CAA home win and first walk-off win this season.

Junior outfielder Alicia Orosco led off the top of the seventh inning by reaching on an error. Senior outfielder

Shauna Nuss moved Orosco over with a sacrifice bunt to put her in scoring position. Badger stepped to the plate with the chance to tie or win the game — and she did just that.

Badger crushed Kara Hammock's 1-0 offering over the right center field fence for a two-run walk-off home run. The homer was Badger's eighth of the season. She leads the team in home runs and ranks second in the CAA.

Stony Brook received a pair of standout pitching performances in the circle. Junior Mia Haynes got the start and went the first 5.0 innings. Haynes surrendered seven hits and allowed one run (earned) and struck out three. Melaas earned the win in relief as she went 2.0 innings and gave up one run (earned) and struck out two.

"It was a terrific ball game, and I am so proud of the way we fought and played. Any time that we win it's big and any time we win a CAA game it's big. To be able to continuously get better within this series from game one, to game two, to game three it really shows growth from our team," said head coach Megan T. Bryant.

for the Seawolves, which allowed Stony Brook to remain in striking distance all afternoon long.

Junior defensive midfielder Ben Morschauser caused three turnovers and picked up three ground balls. Two of his three caused turnovers came in the fourth quarter and his final one led to the Seawolves' last possession where Anderson scored the game-winning goal.

"I am proud of the effort from the guys. I have been part of this league for a long time and all CAA games are like this. We knew that there would be ups and downs and I am proud of how we fought to the finish. We talked about winning that last six minutes of the fourth quarter and we did, we scored three goals in the last 5:55. I am really proud of the guys for battling and never backing down," said head coach Anthony Gilardi.

The team is back in action on Saturday, April 8, when it travels to Philadelphia, Pa. to take on Drexel, at 2 p.m. The meeting will mark the first time in program history that the Seawolves and Dragons wills go head-to-head in the sport of men's lacrosse.

Seawolves Home Games

MEN'S LACROSSE

April 15 vs. Delaware ......................3 p.m.

April 22 vs. Fairfield ......................12 p.m.

WOMEN'S LACROSSE

April 15 vs. William & Mary 11 a.m.

April 28 vs. Hofstra 6:31 p.m.

SOFTBALL

April 11 vs. Quinnipiac University ...2 p.m.

April 11 vs. Quinnipiac University .. 4 p.m.

April 15 vs. Providence College ..... 12 p.m.

April 16 vs. Army ............................... 1 p.m.

April 16 vs. Army ............................... 3 p.m.

TENNIS

April 7 vs. Sacred Heart................... 2 p.m.

April 12 vs. Hofstra ......................... 2 p.m.

April 15 vs. Binghamton ............... 12 p.m.

Visit www.stonybrookathletics.com for tickets and any last minute cancellations.

#51 Matt Anderson during Saturday's game. Photo from Stony Brook Athletics

Photos from Stony Brook Athletics

#28 Corinne Badger

Retina Eye Health –When To Seek Care

OUR EXPERT ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS

Matthew D. Karl, MD Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surgeon Stony Brook Ophthalmology

Whether from aging, illness or injury, there are a number of disorders that can affect the health of your retina and vitreous. Early treatment of the full spectrum of retinal conditions is the best way to ensure your healthy vision. In recognition of National Retina Awareness Month and Healthy Vision Month, Dr. Matthew Karl, a boardcertified ophthalmologist with expertise in managing medical and surgical diseases of the vitreous and retina, explains why eye health is so important.

What are some diseases of the retina?

Some common problems that can affect your retina are:

• Diabetic retinopathy (bleeding or swelling due to high blood sugar)

• Vein occlusions (bleeding or swelling due to blockage of a blood vessel)

• Macular degeneration (affecting the central part of the retina, the macula, which results in distortion or loss of central vision)

• Macular holes (a small gap that opens at the center of the retina)

• Retinal detachments (an emergency situation in which the retina pulls away from the layer of blood vessels that provides it with oxygen and nutrients)

• Vitreous hemorrhage (bleeding inside the eye)

• Epiretinal membranes (a thin layer of scar tissue that can form over top of the eye’s macula)

How can these retina conditions be prevented/treated?

Problems in the eye that are caused by diabetes, hypertension or other systemic conditions are typically preventable with good control of the underlying problem. Even problems that are not preventable, like macular degeneration, are highly treatable when they do arise.

What are some of the warning signs of a damaged retina?

The most common warning signs of a problem are loss of vision, flashes of light and a new onset of dark blots or spots in the vision, which are also called floaters.

What are the most common surgical techniques to repair a damaged retina?

Some retina problems are treated right in our Stony Brook Ophthalmology office with injections of medicine into the eye (after the eye has been completely numbed) or laser. When surgery is required in the operating room, a vitrectomy (removal of the vitreous humor gel that fills the eye cavity) is performed, which allows a surgeon to access the back of your eye through a tiny keyhole. I sometimes use other tools including scleral buckles and gas or oil bubbles to help the retina stay attached.

How often should patients get eye exams?

Anyone who has new loss of vision, especially with flashes or floaters, should try to get an eye exam the same day or next day. Otherwise, patients who have no history of any eye problems and have no symptoms should start getting routine eye exams with their local ophthalmologist or optometrist at age 40, or even before if they have a history of diabetes or high blood pressure.

Is there a difference between an exam of the retina and a general eye exam?

A retina exam usually occurs after you’ve been referred by your general eye doctor and tends to be more extensive than a general eye exam. At your initial visit, both eyes are dilated and a series of specialized pictures and scans of your retina are performed. Based on the results of the imaging and exam, you may be able to have treatment in the office at the same visit. The initial visit with a retina specialist sometimes takes two to three hours.

HEALTHY EYE TIPS FROM DR. MATTHEW KARL

The best way to prevent retinal and other eye conditions is to take the following steps:

Eat eye-healthy foods like green leafy vegetables; salmon, tuna and other oily fish; eggs, nuts, beans and other non-meat protein sources; oranges and other citrus fruits or juices; and oysters and pork.

In addition:

• Look away from the computer screen.

• Visit your eye doctor regularly

• Use safety eyewear.

• Don’t smoke.

• Wear sunglasses.

For more information about Stony Brook Ophthalmology, or to schedule an eye exam in our Commack or East Setauket office, call (631) 444-4090.

This article is intended to be general and/or educational in nature. Always consult your healthcare professional for help, diagnosis, guidance and treatment. Stony Brook University/SUNY is an affirmative action, equal opportunity educator and employer. 23020863H