Arts & Lifestyles - April 21, 2022

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At ms to Cosmos: The story of Brookhaven National Laboratory opens at the LIM See story on page B13

Milinda Abeykoon, lead beamline scientist at Pair Distribution Function Beamline, NSLS-II, aligning a sample holder for highspeed measurements, 2019 Photo courtesy of BNL

ALSO: Antiques & Garden Weekend returns to Port Jeff B5 ■ The Adventures of Peter Rabbit hops over to Theatre Three B30 ■ Earth Day events B31

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So, where are we now financially?

FINANCIAL FOCUS

Down Jones — 5.9% YTD S&P — 7.84% YTD Nasdaq — 14.66% YTD

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METRO photo The price of fresh vegetables is skyrocketing in 2022.

The trend for this market is clearly down, at least in the short term. What does this mean for investors?

I believe it is time to reevaluate your portfolio’s. Those with a shorter term horizon should look at the utility sector, which has risen 6% YTD. Readers with a longer investment horizon would be wise to use a down market to add to core holdings.

IBM, Qualcomm, Nvidia, Exxon Mobil and JPM have very strong balance sheets.

Management teams at quality corporations have shown the ability to keep their focus on the bottom line. AT&T is becoming a pure telecom play again. This 150-yearold company spun off Warner Brothers to Discovery. Investors should be happy with AT&T’s focus on wireless and broadband.

If you look at the Nasdaq’s biggest percentage movers this month, pharmaceuticals and biotech firms have led the pack.

It is hard to recommend new purchases at the present time; however, it is no time to panic. Keep track of your holdings and keep in touch with your financial advisor.

During this holiest of holiday seasons, I pray for world peace and a healthy and happy year ahead.

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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The world is in a complete state of flux. Wholesale prices are the highest in more than 40 years. Year over year the price of vegetables has risen 82%, grain prices 43%, meat and fish categories rose an average of 34%. Then there is energy! Home BY MICHAEL E. RUSSELL heating oil, diesel and gasoline rose 106%, 64% and 60% respectively.

As the war in Ukraine rages on, one major problem is that world food and energy supplies are threatened given the amount of crops, fertilizer and oil that come from that region.

As prices continue to rise, household income is being eaten up. Thus, discretionary spending is shrinking. There is a measure compiled by economist John Williams who utilizes a CPI methodology used 30 years ago by the Federal Reserve.

This index, he states, shows that family income had to rise 17.4% from a year ago in order to have maintained last April’s standard of living. This is the highest increase since 1947, the year I was born.

But it's not my fault!!!

How do all of these numbers reflect in the stock market? Up to now, corporate margins have held up, some even making new highs. But, as we all know, pricing power isn’t infinite.

Here are the market performance numbers as the Federal Reserve tries to put the brakes on inflation, something Chairman Powell and Fed Governors have done a very poor job with, at least, 10 months too late.

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Reduce, reuse and recycle

BY NANCY MARR

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With two of our Long Island landfills closing in the near future, we will have to work together to redesign our way of handling waste.

New York State legislators, looking for ways to reduce the plastics sent to our landfills, have designed EPR bills (Extended Producer Responsibility) which require producers to reduce the amount of plastics they use and make them responsible for their final disposal, relieving municipalities of the cost.

The EPR bills were not included in the New York State budget but there is hope that the legislature will pass an EPR bill before the summer.

The good news is that this week a bill that would establish as a state goal to “source reduce, reuse, recycle, or compost no less than eighty-five percent of the solid waste generated by the year 2032” was introduced by New York State Assemblyman Steve Englebright, chairman of the Committee on Environmental Conservation, and was passed by the Assembly. We anticipate strong support in the State Senate as well.

Think about all the sources of waste on Long Island: three million people in Nassau and Suffolk (each creating almost five pounds of waste per day), thousands of businesses, dozens of municipalities, and all of these having overlapping layers of authority, interests and goals. Not only does untreated waste spread across our globe pose a major threat to our health and environment, but it also represents an unexploited source of raw material that can be used. In other words, we treat waste as garbage rather than a resource.

Current systems for collecting and disposing of household waste are part of a linear economy, often categorized as "take, make, throwaway." By contrast, a circular economy employs reusing, repairing and refurbishing, remanufacturing and recycling to return us to a system that keeps products, materials, equipment and infrastructure in use for longer; and most importantly, produces less waste.

Fortunately we have begun to implement new ways of using our resources, many recalling systems from the past. Repair Cafes, working under the aegis of the Repair Cafe International, are creating facilities where consumers teach one another to repair their furniture and appliances.

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There are also reuse facilities that fix, update, and sell items that have been discarded, taking the concept of a thrift shop closer to a self-supporting business that keeps waste from the landfill. Producers are looking for more markets for the items created by recycling, which would keep them out of the landfill and make recycling programs more effective.

A Fair Repair Act (S149) was introduced last year and passed in the NYS Senate.

This would recognize that consumers have a right to repair the devices they own or use independent repair shops, and require that equipment be designed for durability rather than replacement or disposal. Other states have passed many such bills, but it hasn’t passed in the NYS Assembly.

We need to meet the goals of Assemblyman Englebright’s bill if we are to combat climate change. We have the tools to transition to a circular economy, which will reduce the waste in landfills. The EPR programs that have been designed can reduce the plastics in landfills and other waste depositories. But we need local municipalities and community organizations to educate consumers about what to do — what and where to recycle, where to contribute cast-offs so others can use them, how to compost and how to use the compost.

They will need the support of the county government, the farm bureau, local civic associations, community organizations, churches, and local civic associations to provide training and encourage citizen involvement.

Assemblyman Englebright’s bill was passed by a large margin, suggesting that there is broad public support for building a zero waste economy. Each of us can let our county and state legislators know that we are relying on them to lead the way. To find your elected officials, go to https://my.lwv.org.

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SIGN OF SPRING Antiques and Garden Weekend returns to Port Jefferson

BY TARA MAE

The Antiques and Garden Weekend show, a fundraiser for the Port Jefferson Historical Society, returns after a two-year COVID delay to the Port Jefferson Village Center, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson on Saturday, April 30, and Sunday, May 1, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Transformed into an organized maze of goods and greenery, all three floors of the Village Center will be utilized to host approximately 25 vendors from across Long Island as well as a café. In conjunction with the society, the Suwassett Garden Club of Belle Terre will host a bake sale and provide a verdant trellis of plants, flowers, annuals, and herbs.

Many of the vendors are annual participants who set up shop to sell their wares, including but not limited to rare books, linens, vintage handbags, prints, garden tools and “every kind of jewelry, from costume through the

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real McCoy,” according to event co-chair Catherine Quinlan.

New vendors are recruited by word of mouth. “Dealers recommended other dealers for the show; a lot of them helped me find vendors for this show. They want the show to maintain its quality,” Quinlan said.

Buyers and sellers alike are drawn to the show’s unique setup. Situated along the water, with views that overlook the harbor, the Village Center offers a singular experience for both vendors and attendees alike.

“Vendors are able to set up their stands so that the scenic views are their backdrop, which both they and the patrons enjoy. I want

people to come and enjoy the lovely setting — the building on the water is so beautiful,” added Quinlan.

Quinlan and fellow co-chair Sandra Swenk, both members of the Port Jefferson Historical Society, connected 14 years ago to raise money for the upkeep of the Mather House Museum, the society’s historic property on Prospect Street. “Year round maintenance of the Mather estate is a costly undertaking so this show as well as a fall auction are key functions that enable the Society to maintain the buildings and grounds, keep the Museum open for exhibits, and offer tours as well as a consignment shop that is open during the

Museum season which begins Memorial Day weekend,” said Swenk.

The women drew inspiration from touring other antique and garden shows on Long Island and observing their practices.

“We visited shows scheduled on Long Island and made contacts with vendors who presented a variety of interesting antiques and collectibles that would be appealing to visitors and buyers. We arranged with the Village to hold the show at the Village Center each April,” Swenk said.

Truly a community event, in addition to the support of the garden club and village, the Bridgeport and Port Jefferson Steamboat Company has special rates for ferry riders traveling to the show.

“Fred Hall, general manager of the ferry, hangs a banner in Bridgeport to advertise the show and offers discounts to people who are coming for the show: 2 for 1 deals for same day passengers. Mayor Margot Garant is very supportive. I like working with everyone from the village,” she said. The event is a lot of work, but a lot of fun. It’s about the community coming together and helping us raise money.”

Tickets are $6 per person, $5 if a member of a party presents the event postcard or online ad or this article. Children 16 years or younger, accompanied by an adult, are free of charge. For more information, or visit www. portjeff-antiques-garden.net.

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Do you suffer from nasal congestion sneezing or sinus infections? Does spring bring about the familiar itchy eyes, or wheeze? Do you find that your throat feels sore a lot during those bright spring mornings? If so, you could be suffering from pollen allergies. Pollen allergies are often the cause of a lot of headaches, itchy eyes, wheezing, and coughing. During the spring, the source of allergens is usually grass and tree pollen—floating right outside your window. Pollen may be seen as a green-yellow coating on almost anything outdoors, the spring pollen season starts in late March and goes into early July.

Spring Allergens Just as winter comes to an end and the snow starts to melt the gears of the spring allergy season are set into motion. This abundance of water in early March will feed both the outdoor molds and the swelling buds on the trees, by early April daylight will be long enough to stimulate growth in the trees and wake them from their winter hibernation. The first growth of trees and grasses are the buds, these are the buds that throw off pollen into the air. Most buds open after dusk and close at dawn; this is why people with pollen allergies should never sleep with open windows. Although the pollen season starts in April it continues to build on itself until it peaks in late may or early June, when the buds die of heat or lack of rain.

People think that having seasonal allergies is “normal”. One may frequently

hear people say “all I get is some sneeze or cough and itchy eyes for a few weeks”. What most people don’t realize is that lurking beneath those few common symptoms is a very complex immune reaction, which may result in sinusitis, eczema and even asthma in a few years.

Unfortunately many patients dread the beginning of springtime.

Spring consistently rates as the most difficult time for allergic patients.

How can you tell if you’re a victim of spring allergies? If you notice that your symptoms tend to occur suddenly as the season changes every year. If you’re the one who is wheezing through Easter or that Passover sinus infection never passes you over, then you probably have springtime allergies. If you get that familiar itch in the corner of your eyes every April or May then you most definitely have pollen allergies. Itchy red eyes are one of the most characteristic symptoms of spring allergies; the reason for this is that tree pollen is very irritating to the lining of our eyes causing allergic conjunctivitis. Allergic conjunctivitis is very common amongst allergic patients and at times it can be very annoying, resulting in eyes swelling shut or even permanent changes in vision (keratoconus). Although itchy eyes are the most common allergic symptom suffered during the spring, it certainly isn’t the most severe, difficulty breathing and shortness of breath (Allergic Asthma) however can become very severe, maybe even life threatening. Allergic Asthma affects millions of people every spring in the United States and its prevalence seems to be on the rise. Many people that suffer from allergic Asthma in the spring frequently suffer from Asthma at other times of the year; so good control of their Asthma year round translates to easier breathing in the spring.

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If this sounds like you, there are some things that you can do.

Good tips for surviving the allergy season are: • Find out what are you actually allergic to, ie. Tree pollen, grass pollen, mold…

• If you are allergic to pollen close your windows through the pollen season. If you must open them then only between Dr. Gadi Avshalomov Diplomate of the American sunrise and sunset.

Board of Allery and Immunology • Limit your outdoor exposure and when you enter your house change your clothes.

• Take your showers at night this will prevent the pollen in your skin and hair from accumulating in your bed.

• Change the filters in your air conditioner, and run a H.E.P.A. filter in your bedroom • Try to avoid outdoor activities and mowing the lawn • See your family doctor or Allergist and start treating your allergies a week or two before your symptoms usually start.

• If medication don’t help much ask your doctor if allergy shots are right for you.

This may seem like a lot of work just for a stuffy nose or itchy eyes, but allergies should not be taken lightly. Not only are they uncomfortable, they can lead to many more serious problems like recurrent sinus infections—which untreated, can lead to other complications—and serious, asthma attacks.

In the end its safe to say that even people with pollen allergies can salvage some of those beautiful spring days, but it takes some planning and effort. So take your allergy medicine, run your air filters and try to make the best of it, because before you can blink those swollen itchy eyelids spring will be over.

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Love your kidneys and they will love you back NSAIDS can contribute to kidney damage

Last week, I wrote that the CDC estimates as many as 15 percent of U.S. adults have chronic kidney disease (CKD) and that roughly 90 percent of them don’t know they have it (1).

This includes about 50 percent of people with a high risk of kidney failure in the next five

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How is this possible? CKD is tricky because it tends to be asymptomatic, initially. Only in the advanced stages do symptoms become distinct, although there can be vague symptoms in moderate stages such as fatigue, malaise and loss of appetite. Those at highest risk for CKD include patients with diabetes, high blood pressure and those with first-degree relatives who have advanced disease. But those are only the ones at highest risk.

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Why does CKD matter?

Your kidneys function as efficient little blood filters. They remove wastes, toxins and excess fluid from the body. In addition, they play roles in controlling blood pressure, producing red blood cells, maintaining bone health, and regulating natural chemicals in the blood. When they’re not operating at full capacity, the consequences can be heart disease, stroke, anemia, infection and depression — among others.

According to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the American College of Physicians, those who are at highest risk should be screened including patients with diabetes or hypertension (2)(3).

Slowing CKD progression

Fortunately, there are several options available, ranging from preventing CKD with specific exercise to slowing the progression with lifestyle changes and medications.

Exercise helps – even walking

Should you be taking NSAIDs?

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a more impressive 59 percent reduction in death and a 44 percent reduction in the risk of dialysis. There were 6,363 participants with an average age of 70, and they were followed for an average of 1.3 years.

How much protein to consume?

When it comes to CKD, more protein is not necessarily better, and it may even be harmful. In a meta-analysis of 17 Cochrane database studies of non-diabetic CKD patients who were not on dialysis, results showed that the risk of progression to endstage kidney disease, including the need for dialysis or a kidney transplant, was reduced 36 percent in those who consumed a very low-protein diet, rather than a low-protein or normal protein diet (5).

Reducing sodium consumption

Good news! In a study, results showed that a modest sodium reduction in our diet may be sufficient to help prevent proteinuria (protein in the urine) (6). Here, less than 2000 mg was shown to be beneficial, something all of us can achieve.

Medications have a place

We routinely give certain medications, ACE inhibitors or ARBs, to patients who have diabetes to protect their kidneys. What about patients who do not have diabetes? ACEs and ARBs are two classes of anti-hypertensives — high blood pressure medications — that work on the kidney systems responsible for blood pressure and water balance (7). Results of a study show that these medications reduced the risk of death significantly in patients with moderate CKD. Most of the patients were considered hypertensive.

However, there was a high discontinuation rate among those taking the medication. If you include the discontinuations and regard them as failures, then all who participated showed a 19 percent reduction in risk of death, which was significant. However, if you exclude discontinuations, the results are much more

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which include ibuprofen and naproxen, have been associated with CKD progression and with kidney injury in those without CKD (1). For those on ACE inhibitors or ARBs, NSAIDs can also interfere with their effectiveness. Talk to your doctor about your prescription NSAIDs and any other over-thecounter medications you are taking.

Takeaways

You don’t necessarily have to rely on drug therapies to protect your kidneys, and there is no down-side to lifestyle modifications. Lowering sodium modestly, walking frequently, and lowering your protein consumption may all be viable options, with or without medication.

Discuss with your physician whether you need regular screening. High-risk patients with hypertension and diabetes should definitely be screened; however, those with vague symptoms of lethargy, aches and pains might benefit from screening, as well.

References:

(1) cdc.gov/kidneydisease (2) uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org (3) aafp.org. (4) Clin J Am Soc Neph-rol. 2014;9(7):1183-9. (5) Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020;(10):CD001892. (6) Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens. 2014;23(6):533540. (7) J Am Coll Cardiol. 2014;63(7):650-658.

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The results of a study show that walking reduces the risk of death and the need for dialysis by 33 percent and 21 percent respectively (4). Even more intriguing, those who walked more often saw greater results. So, the participants who walked one-to-two times a week had a significant 17 percent reduction in death and a 19 percent reduction in kidney replacement therapy, while those who walked at least seven times per week experienced

robust with a 63 percent reduction. To get a more realistic picture, this result, including both participants and dropouts, is probably close to what will occur in clinical practice unless the physician is a really good motivator or has very highly motivated patients.

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POLLUTION IS INJUSTICE: It's time to face hard facts about our waste

BY ERICA CIRINO

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ne recent morning, I drove my trash and recycling to my local waste transfer station in Connecticut. I had a single bag of garbage to dispose of, a large bin of recycling, and a few thick chunks of treated lumber leftover from the weekend’s project: building a set of wooden stairs up to my front door.

First, I dumped the recycling down one of two wide rusty metal trash chutes—clang, clang, clang! Down went a cascade of cans, plastic containers, crumpled papers, cardboard boxes, into the dark abyss below.

But what was below? I peeked around the enormous chutes—one labeled for recycling and one for trash—and I noticed each led to an open-topped shipping container meant to be transported by truck, train, or cargo ship. The lumber would go directly into another huge container. As I tossed the bag of garbage down the chute, I asked the attendant, “Where is all this trash going?”

Clearly, it was headed somewhere.

“That recycling will go to another transfer station, and the garbage is going to be incinerated in Hartford,” said the attendant.

“And the construction and demolition debris is shipped out of state…probably to a landfill in Pennsylvania or Ohio.”

Because “probably” didn’t sound too certain to me, I did some of my own investigating. What the attendant didn’t tell me was that the MIRA “waste-to-energy” incinerator in Hartford, Connecticut, which would burn my bag of trash, is located in close proximity to predominantly lowincome Latinx and Black communities— which bear the brunt of the incinerator’s pollution burden.

The average person living in the United States creates about five pounds of trash daily. Little trash—especially plastic trash— is actually recycled, compared to how much we waste. This, though recycling and managing waste is exactly what industries and corporations selling consumer stuff tell us to do with items we are done using, and governments have long supported and encouraged it. Recycling sounds good, after all, and hypothetically if materials are reused, they’re not wasted. Right?

Wrong. Instead of being recycled or going “away”—as we expect once we haul our waste to the end of our driveways, or to our local transfer stations—our waste is most often used as a tool of oppression. It is sent somewhere else to become someone else’s burden, at the hands of waste haulers and handlers that operate in contract with municipalities and are supposed to be regulated by the

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A view of the Town of Brookhaven Landfill in Yaphank. Photo by Erica Cirino government. Usually, that someone else being frequently found in drinking water. That’s the myriad forms of pollution that having to harmed is a person of color, an Indigenous because landfill liners are not made to last deal with too much trash causes. There is no person, a person with a low-income, or a forever; and are often also made of plastic. such place as away, and recycling is far from person living in a rural community.

Liners leak and tear, contaminating soil and the clean, green cure-all we’ve been taught.

Trash, and the serious systemic injustice it groundwater; older landfills have no liners at Just ask those living on the front lines. drives, has profound effects on the physical all. Landfills emit huge amounts of climateThis Earth Day, I urge you to look past and emotional health, finances, and futures warming greenhouse gases, expose people quick fixes and false promises, and take a hard of people living on the fencelines of transfer to noxious odors and toxic gases, attract look at the truths behind what we waste, and stations, railways, roadways, incinerators, nonstop diesel-dump truck traffic, can think about why our world needs to waste landfills, and other trash-disposal spread diseases, attract nuisance animals, less. Consider the impact your trash has infrastructure in underserved communities and reduce home equity. on others; read more about environmental in the U.S. and worldwide.

With so much flammable and tightly injustice and take action by standing up Burning plastic and other waste is a fully compacted garbage crammed together, for the respect and protection of those toxic operation. Not only do incinerators or the trash trains and trucks are very prone communities worst affected by waste—and open burn of trash release greenhouse gases, to catching on fire. And they do, with demand accountability of those people and they also emit toxic catastrophic consequences. These vehicles are systems who drive pollution and injustice.

This Earth heavy metals, dioxins, loud, large, fossil-fuel thirsty, and wretchedly Author Erica Cirino is the Communications Day, I urge you particulate matter, smelly. They’re poorly contained, sometimes Manager of the Plastic Pollution Coalition. She and other dangerous completely uncovered, and often lose trash to look past substances linked into nature and neighborhoods as they travel. has spent the last decade quick fixes and to health issues like The U.S. has also historically paid money to working as a science false promises, cancer, organ damage, ship trash overseas, primarily to China and writer, author, and artist and asthma. Then the nations in the Global South—though those exploring the intersection and take a dangerous ash from countries that used to accept our trash are of the human and these incinerators increasingly turning it away as attention is nonhuman worlds. Cirino hard look at is best known for her must be dealt with: drawn to the injustices of waste colonialism. the truths it gets dumped into Do you know where your plastic and widely published photojournalistic works that landfills and ponds, other waste goes when you throw it away, or cut through plastic industry misinformation behind what causing further toss it in a recycling bin? Few of us are able to and injustice to deliver the often shocking and we waste. contamination of name exactly where our trash goes when we difficult truths about this most ubiquitous and human communities and the natural bring it to the curb or a local transfer station. insidious material.

This includes her recent book, Thicker environment we need to survive.

We are frighteningly disconnected from our I learned that the scraps of lumber I’d waste—and that disconnect enables people Than Water: The Quest for Solutions to the tossed would be trucked or carried by rail with wealth and power to take the trash we Plastic Crisis (Island Press, 2021), in which from Connecticut hundreds of miles into create and use its pollution to fuel widespread she documents plastic across ecosystems and elements; shares stories from the primarily Black, rural and low-income parts of Pennsylvania racial and class injustice near and far. and Ohio—where it is dumped into It is long past time to recognize that Brown, Indigenous and rural communities that enormous, poorly-contained landfills. pollution is injustice, and that in the U.S. are disproportionately harmed by industrial Landfilled plastics leach toxic chemicals, and around the world, entire neighborhoods pollution globally; and uncovers strategies that including hormone-disrupting PFAS and are being—and many have long been— work to prevent plastic from causing further phthalates, and these chemicals have been overtaken by trash, trash infrastructure, and devastation to our planet and its inhabitants.

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HOROSCOPES OF THE WEEK TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, this is the ideal week to get outdoors more. The great outdoors can be a medicinal, so take advantage of any opportunity to bask in the fresh air.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, it is easy to get frustrated with a close friend or romantic partner who is less ambitious than you. Try to be patient, as each person moves at their own pace.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Try to get some group activities together this week, Cancer. This can be valuable if it has been some time since you socialized. Enjoy the change of pace.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, if you have been lacking a regular exercise regimen, this could be the week to make some changes. Participate in an organized sport if heading to the gym isn’t your thing.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 It’s a good time to put your ambition into action, Virgo.

You’re likely to be full of energy and you have had plenty of good ideas just waiting for an outlet.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, do not hesitate to take on projects this week, particularly those that show your management skills in action. Others will be quick to complement your organizational prowess.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Expect to feel a renewed sense of energy and purpose this week, Scorpio. This will motivate you to finish existing projects or to get started on new ones.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 This week you may be feeling extra creative and ambitious, Sagittarius. Use your strengths to work on an artistic project or one that is outside of your comfort zone.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 This is a good week to tackle projects that require you to get up and go, Capricorn. It may involve heavy yard work or even rearranging furniture.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, any lethargy you’ve been feeling will likely vanish in the days to come. Fresh air and physical exercise can be just what you need to feel reenergized.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, it is time to take charge of your health. Consider all aspects of well-being, including physical and mental health.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, now is a great time to try your hand at a new creative pursuit. You may be surprised at the results. Encourage others to join and embrace a collaborative effort.

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Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is a vast improvement over its predecessors

REVIEWED BY JEFFREY SANZEL

In 2011, the Harry Potter franchise concluded with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part II. The eight films have grossed over $7.7 billion.

So, for this reason alone, it was no surprise when a new series was announced.

In 2016, Potter creator J.K. Rowling penned the screenplay for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, launching a proposed five-movie arc. Directed by David Yates, the uninspired film was followed by the disastrous mess, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (reviewed in this paper in December 2018).

Now Yates has returned for his third film, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.

This time, Rowling has collaborated with writer Steve Kloves. Perhaps it is the addition of the Academy Award-nominated Kloves, but the newest chapter is a vast improvement over its predecessors.

The film opens in 1932, with Magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) present for the birth of a Qilin, a magical creature that sees into the soul. Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Madds Mikkelsen, replacing Johnny Depp) has dispatched his acolytes to capture the animal he then murders and reanimates. But, unbeknownst to Grindelwald, the mother had given birth to twins, the second of which Scamander hides in his enchanted suitcase.

The thrust of the action centers on Grindelwald’s campaign for world domination by running for Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards. Future Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) has rallied the forces of good to thwart the evil wizard. These include Newt’s brother and Head of the Auror Office, Theseus (Callum Turner); charms professor Eulalie “Lally” Hicks (Jessica Williams); French wizard Yusuf Kama (William Nadylam),

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who goes undercover; and No-Maj (the American equivalent of Muggle) Jacob Kowalski (Dan Fogler), WWI veteran, baker, and Newt’s friend.

The film begins as a muddle with characters paraded through and multiple threads touched upon but not clarified.

Eventually, the plot focuses first on Grindelwald’s acquittal of criminal charges and then on his full-on crusade. His followers are a rabid mob and always on the brink of violence. His rhetoric is the elevation of purebloods and absolute rule over the non-magical (later taken up by Lord Voldemort).

It is no coincidence that much of the film takes place in 1930s Germany. It is not difficult to draw the parallels between Grindelwald and Hitler, his followers and the citizens of that country, and his closest servants, trenchcoated agents suggesting Gestapo. The images are chilling and effective, making the magical world less fantasy, and the heroes need to triumph all the stronger. (There are also more than thinly veiled nods towards recent politics.)

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore offers glimpses of the better known Potterverse. Several scenes take place at Hogwarts and the Hog’s Head, the tavern run by Albus’s brother, Aberforth (Richard Coyle). An important plotline involves the Dumbeldore family, connecting them to Credence Barebone (Ezra Miller). Even transfiguration teacher Minerva McGonagall (Fiona Glascott) makes a cameo. The filmmakers are smartly connecting the better-known canon with this burgeoning prequel universe.

Most of the characterizations are broad strokes as the narrative is story driven.

However, overall, the performances are strong. Law easily creates a Dumbledore that is knowing and in control, suggesting the Dumbledore he will eventually become.

But he also brings shadows of doubt, pain,

and regret, enriching the man behind the magic. Mikkelsen makes the villain both cruel and charismatic. The creators did not pull punches on the romantic history between the two, allowing their relationship to inform all their scenes.

The visual and special effects are first-rate, whether animating the magic or producing truly fantastic CGI beasts.

Fogler is once again a true delight as Kowalski, a human navigating the wizarding world. Williams’ Lally shows strength and grounding but also mines the role for humor. Turner’s Theseus represents the government agent who understands the big picture, somehow managing to be both stiff and self-aware. Miller brings the right amount of pain and danger to Credence.

The weakest link is Redmayne, whose Newt remains a string of stutters and mutterings as if he was more concerned with being precious than present.

The highest praise goes to Stuart Craig and Neil Lamont for the extraordinary production design. Colleen Atwood’s costumes smartly lean towards a dark reality, eschewing the more fanciful dress seen in the Potter films. In addition, the visual and special effects (created by hundreds of artists and craftspeople) are first-rate, whether animating the magic or producing truly fantastic CGI beasts (ranging from the adorable to the horrifying).

The Secrets of Dumbledore breathes life into a series that had neither focus nor purpose before this entry. Hopefully, the production team will build on the film’s integrity and bring Fantastic Beasts to a powerful and welcomed resolution.

Rated PG-13, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is now playing in local theaters.

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Long Island Museum highlights Brookhaven National Lab with Atoms to Cosmos exhibit

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ver the past 75 years, Brookhaven National Lab (BNL) in Upton has become an international hub for innovative research and problem-solving.

Their hard work has led to advancements in energy, medicine, physics and more, as well as seven Nobel Prizes.

This year, the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook will celebrate the lab’s myriad achievements and explore their deep roots in the area.

The new exhibit, titled Atoms to Cosmos: The Story of Brookhaven National Laboratory, opens April 21.

BNL and the Long Island Museum started working on ideas for a future exhibition back in 2018 with plans to open in April of 2020.

But as with other museums, the pandemic led to a halt in operations.

In some ways, the rescheduled timing of the exhibit is better than their initial plans.

“While the exhibition was temporarily shelved, both the lab and the museum wanted very much to still make it happen.

We had done so much work in advance and preparation for it in 2020, and so we really wanted to get back to this opportunity,” said Joshua Ruff, Deputy Director and Director of Collections and Interpretation for the Long Island Museum. “We are especially pleased we were able to do it now, as it fits nicely with the lab's 75th anniversary celebration.”

Brookhaven National Laboratory was founded in 1947 at the former site of the U.S. Army’s Camp Upton, becoming the first large research facility in the Northeast.

At the time, they were exploring peaceful ways to utilize atomic energy.

“The BNL site has been in federal ownership since 1917 when it became the location of Camp Upton. Before that, the site was used for the cordwood industry and there was a small farm near the eastern edge of what is now the lab,” explained Timothy Green, BNL’s Environmental Compliance Section manager. “After World War I, all

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of the buildings were sold at auction and the site sat empty until around 1934, when it was declared the Upton National Forest and the Civilian Conservation Corps started planting trees. At the end of World War II [and a second period as Camp Upton], the land was transferred to the Atomic Energy Commission and became Brookhaven National Laboratory.”

It took some time for local residents to adjust to having a laboratory in the area, Ruff said.

“The lab has often been misunderstood in its past, in fact from its origins. Many Suffolk County residents were not entirely sure that atomic research was safe, nor did they fully understand the relevance and significance [of that research] to their lives,” he explained. “The lab devoted years of hard work and financial resources to strengthen public dialogue and communication, which the exhibition details.”

Today, the lab employs almost 3,000 people and spans 5,320 acres.

The exhibit is co-curated by Joshua Ruff and Long Island Museum curator Jonathan Olly. They’ve included more than 140 items that showcase the lab’s growth and varied discoveries from the 1950s to the present day. The Smithsonian Museum of American History in Washington is lending four of the objects, including a 1,000-pound, 94-inch square magnet lamina from the Cosmotron, BNL's first major particle accelerator.

Another 40 objects are coming directly from the lab. Their contribution includes equipment from their facilities, personal belongings of former director Maurice Goldhaber, and “Atoms for Peace,” a famous

A scientist at a fast neutron chopper at the Brookhaven Graphite Research Reactor (BGRR), 1953 Photo courtesy of BNL

painting that came to symbolize the lab’s work in its early years.

“A lot of the scientific research at BNL over the years has involved [developing] and testing cutting edge technologies. When these machines are no longer useful they're usually recycled. Fortunately we do have two examples in the exhibition of early PET (Positron Emission Tomography) scanners, one from 1961 and another from 1981,” Olly said. “In the case of these early machines, the focus was on the brain — the machines used radiation sensors arranged in a ring to produce a picture of a slice of your brain.

Brookhaven scientists have used this PET technology (specifically the PETT VI scanner in the exhibition) in studying drug and alcohol addiction, eating disorders, ADHD, aging, and neurodegenerative disorders. The 1961 version is a prototype that was never used on patients.”

Also on view are an original chalkboard from the Graphite Research Reactor that still has writing on it; a 7-foot window from a bubble chamber that helped track the paths of atomic particles; and a detector that aided BNL chemist Raymond Davis Jr. in his Nobel Prize-winning neutrino research.

Recently, the lab was a part of the ongoing effort to study and contain COVID-19. The exhibit will include a model of the virus, with the familiar spiky shape that’s become commonplace since the pandemic began.

“Scientists at the lab’s National Synchrotron Light Source II worked on imaging the virus and the proteins … that allowed it to attach to human cells. At the same time, BNL computer scientists began developing algorithms to evaluate existing chemicals and drugs that could potentially prevent infection. One past experiment by

[BNL biophysicist] William Studier, the T7 expression system, ended up being critical to the rapid development of two of the vaccines,” Green said.

Both the Long Island Museum and BNL staff hope that visitors to the exhibit come away with a deeper interest in science and an appreciation for the lab’s work.

“There are 17 national laboratories scattered throughout the United States, and Long Islanders can be proud to have one in their backyard. Long Island children have been inspired to pursue careers in science as a result of attending educational programs at the lab during public visitor days dating back to the 1950s. And the lab is invested in addressing our real-world problems, whether the dangers posed by DDT on Long Island in the 1960s or COVID now.

This summer BNL should be resuming their "Summer Sundays" visitor program, and I encourage everyone to visit the lab, walk around, talk to staff, and get a glimpse of our scientific present and future,” Olly said.

Atoms to Cosmos: The Story of Brookhaven National Lab is on view now through Oct. 16 in the Long Island Museum's History Museum and Visitor Center's Main Gallery, 1200 Rt. 25A, Stony Brook. Regular museum hours are Thursday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Masks are required at this time, though health and safety guidelines are subject to change Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors, and $5 for students 6 to 17 and college students with I.D. Children under six are admitted for free. Tickets are available at the door; pre-registration is not required. For more information visit longislandmuseum.org or call 631-751-0066.

Learn more about Brookhaven National Lab at www.BNL.gov.

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Spring pastas for bright flavor and color

Vendors Wanted ◆ The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor seeks antique vendors for its outdoor Spring Antique Sale on May 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For an application, visit www. cshwhalingmuseum.org.

For more information, call 631-367-3418. ◆ Bethel Hobbs Community Farm, 178 Oxhead Road, Centereach seeks vendors for its Spring Craft Fair on May 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rain date May 22). $50 for a 10X10 spot. Food trucks also wanted. For more information, email Alex at alexandra_gallo@aol.com.

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Much as we enjoy those heavy longsimmered sauces that satisfy and comfort us during the long winter season, those of us who love pasta also love to inject some spring flavors and colors into our warm weather sauces. Of course, pasta primavera with its combination of seasonal veggies is high on the list but there’s also pasta with lemon and fresh herbs with its bright citrusy flavor or pasta with prosciutto and peas. Just think spring, more delicate pasta shapes and not a lot of cooking and it all comes together.

◆ Smithtown Historical Society, 239 E. Main St., Smithtown seeks vendors for its Spring Farm Festival on May 15 from noon to 4 p.m. Call 631-265-6768 for more information.

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◆ The Yaphank Historical Society seeks vendors for its annual Spring Yard Sale on the grounds of the Hawkins House, 4 Yaphank Ave., Yaphank on May 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain date is May 22.

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Pasta with Lemon and Fresh Herbs

YIELD: Makes 4 servings INGREDIENTS: • 1 pound thin spaghetti • 2/3 cup fresh herbs such as parsley, dill, tarragon, basil, or chives, chopped • Grated zest of one lemon • 1 garlic clove, minced • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice • 1/4 cup olive oil • 1 cup thinly sliced blanched asparagus • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese DIRECTIONS:

Cook spaghetti according to package directions. While it is cooking, in a large bowl combine the herbs, lemon zest, garlic, lemon juice, oil, asparagus and salt and pepper. When the pasta is ready, drain it and add half a cup of its cooking water to the lemon mixture; immediately add hot pasta and cheese to the skillet and toss to combine; transfer to a large bowl. Serve hot with a cherry tomato salad.

Fettuccine with Prosciutto and Peas

YIELD: Makes 4 servings INGREDIENTS: • 1 pound fettuccine • 1 stick unsalted butter • Leaves from one large sprig fresh sage • 8 ounces thin sliced prosciutto, torn into bite-size pieces • 2 cups cooked fresh or frozen peas • Salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan or Pecorino cheese

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DIRECTIONS:

Cook pasta according to package directions; reserve about 12 ounces of the cooking liquid. In a large skillet or pot, melt butter until frothy; add sage and prosciutto and cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until prosciutto begins to brown and get crispy, about 4 minutes.

Drain pasta, then add reserved cooking water to prosciutto and sage mixture; over medium heat stir, then add pasta, peas, salt and pepper and cheese and toss until heated through and liquid is absorbed by pasta.

Serve hot with an arugula, radicchio and Belgian endive salad.

Linguine Primavera

YIELD: Makes 4 servings INGREDIENTS: • 1 pound linguine • 1/2 cup olive oil • 1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes • 4 scallions, thinly sliced • 1 garlic clove, minced • 1 bunch broccolini, washed, trimmed, chopped and cooked, • 4 baby zucchini, cut into 1” discs and cooked • 4 asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 2” pieces and cooked • 1 1/2 cups wax beans, trimmed, cut into 1” pieces and cooked

• 2/3 cup fresh or frozen peas, cooked • 1 cup canned or frozen (not marinated) artichoke hearts, quartered (and cooked, if frozen) • 1 cup thinly sliced baby Bella mushrooms, cooked • 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley • 3 cups diced fresh tomatoes • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste • 1/4 cup unsalted butter • 3 tablespoons chicken broth • 1/2 cup heavy cream • 1/2 cup freshly grated Pecorino cheese DIRECTIONS:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat, add the hot pepper flakes, scallions and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, about one minute, until they release their aroma. Immediately add the broccolini, zucchini, asparagus, wax beans, peas, artichokes, mushrooms, parsley, tomatoes, basil, and salt and pepper and stir until veggies are heated through but not browned. Add butter, chicken broth, cream and cheese, and a little of the pasta cooking water; stir vigorously. Transfer linguine to a large bowl and toss with veggie mixture. Serve hot with a chilled dry white wine and bread sticks.

◆ Harborfields Public Library, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn is looking for craft vendors for its annual outdoor Friends of the Library Craft & Flea Market on May 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 pm. The nonrefundable fee for a 10X10 space is $35.

To apply, visit www.harborfieldslibrary. org/friends. ◆ East End Arts, 133 E. Main St., Riverhead will host the 26th annual Community Mosaic Street Painting Festival in Downtown Riverhead on May 29 from noon to 5 p.m. Craft/artisan vendors and food/beverage vendors may visit www.eastendarts.org for an application or call 631-727-0900. ◆ Calling all artists and fine crafters!

Art League of Long Island will present its 53rd annual Art in the Park Fine Art & Craft Fair at Heckscher Park in Huntington on June 4 and 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Applications for the juried fair will be accepted at www.artleague.org through May 20. For more information, call 631-462-5400. ◆ Commack United Methodist Church, 486 Townline Road, Commack seeks vendors for its Community Yard Sale on June 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee is $25 per space. Tables are not supplied and the event is held rain or shine. Outdoor spaces are 10’ by 10’; indoor spaces 6’ by 6’. For additional information, call 631-499-7310 or email mail@commackumc.org.

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ACLD partners with HELPSY to divert unwanted textiles from landfill

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Just in time for Earth Day (April 22) Adults and Children with Learning & Developmental Disabilities, Inc., (ACLD) recently partnered with HELPSY, the largest clothing collection company on the east coast to place clothing collection bins throughout Long Island.

Collection bins offer an alternative disposal method for textiles to Long Island residents, addressing the abundance of unneeded and unwanted clothing ending up in landfills. This is the first non-profit collaboration on Long Island for HELPSY. With the goal to reuse, re-wear or recycle to extend the useful life of textiles, items will be sold into thrift or other secondhand markets and raise funds to support ACLD’s RewearAble Program which employs adults with developmental disabilities.

The first eight collection bins have been placed in five different locations including St. James Star Inc., 889 Middle Country Road, St. James; BP Gas Station, 6077 Jericho Turnpike, Commack; and Cortorreal Auto Repair, 1714 New York Ave, Huntington Station.

“This is the first such partnership for HELPSY on Long Island,” said Dan Green, CEO and co-Founder of HELPSY. “We are thrilled that an organization that does such good work as ACLD should benefit from items that otherwise would be thrown away.

Textile waste is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the United States and 95% of the textiles that fill landfills could have been reused or recycled. How wonderful that not only will the environment benefit, but also an organization that serves such an important and needed role in the lives of Long Island disabled children and adults.”

According to the EPA, since the beginning of the millennium, the amount of clothing manufactured has more than doubled (approximately 6 million tons in 2000 to

16 million tons in 2020). The business of creating trendy items at low cost, known as “fast fashion,” creates greater profits for the fashion industry and instant gratification to consumers. But unfortunately, this trend also leads to a shorter shelf life for clothing items and adds to a disposable mentality that creates a surplus of unwanted clothing.

The fashion industry is well documented as one of the most polluting in the world, responsible for 8-10% of total greenhouse gas emissions according to the UN and contributing to tons of microplastics found in the ocean- shredded from washed synthetic fibers used to make low-cost clothing.

Through a combination of clothing drives, home pick-ups and clothing collection bins in 10 states, HELPSY diverts nearly 30 million pounds of textiles from landfills every year. By partnering with organizations such as ACLD to collect these unwanted clothing and other textiles, HELPSY has helped to raise millions for non-profits and other organizations while helping to extend the life of clothing and reducing the impact on the environment from overproduction.

“HELPSY is dedicated to changing the way people think about clothing recycling while adhering to the highest level of social and environmental performance,” said Green.

“We are excited about this collaboration with HELPSY,” said Robert Ciatto, Executive Director of ACLD. “We are pleased that HELPSY has selected ACLD to be the first non-profit partner on Long Island and we look forward to the support of ACLD’s RewearAble Program.”

For additional information about HELPSY or to join in the company’s environmental preservation efforts or to host an ACLD bin, contact info@helpsy.co.

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Warmer temperatures mean even more rain during hurricanes Harnessing the Technology of our Research Giants

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF

Rain, rain go away, come again some other day.

The days of wishing rain away have long since passed, amid the reality of a wetter world, particularly during hurricanes in the North Atlantic.

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Communications, Kevin Reed, Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Research at the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences at Stony Brook University, compared how wet the hurricanes that tore through the North Atlantic in 2020 would have been prior to the Industrial Revolution and global warming.

Reed determined that these storms had 10 percent more rain than they would have if they occurred in 1850, before the release of fossil fuels and greenhouse gases that have increased the average temperature on the planet by one degree Celsius.

The study is a “wake up call to the fact that hurricane seasons have changed and will continue to change,” said Reed. More warming means more rainfall. That, he added, is important when planners consider making improvements to infrastructure and providing natural barriers to flooding.

While 10 percent may not seem like an enormous amount of rain on a day of light drizzle and small puddles, it represents significant rain amid torrential downpours.

That much additional rain can be half an inch or more of rain, said Reed. Much of the year, Long Island may not get half an inch a day, on top of an already extreme event, he added.

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“It could be the difference between certain infrastructure failing, a basement flooding” and other water-generated problems, he said. The range of increased rain during hurricanes in 2020 due to global warming were as low as 5 percent and as high as 15 percent.

While policy makers have been urging countries to reach the Paris Climate Accord’s goal of limiting global warming to 2 degrees Celsius above the temperature from 1850, the pre-Industrial Revolution, studies like this suggest that the world such as it is today has already experienced the effects of warming.

“This is another data point for understanding that climate change is a not only a challenge for the future,” Reed said. It’s not this “end of the century problem that we have time to figure out. The Earth has already warmed by over 1 degrees” which is changing the hurricane season and is also impacting other severe weather events, like the heatwave in the Pacific Northwest in 2021. That heatwave killed over 100 people in the state of Washington.

Even being successful in limiting the increase to 2 degrees will create further increases in rainfall from hurricanes, Reed added. As with any global warming research, this study may also get pushback from groups skeptical of the impact of fossil fuel use and more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

Kevin Reed Photo from Stony Brook University Reed contends that this research is one of numerous studies that have come to similar conclusions about the impact of climate change on weather patterns, including hurricanes.

“Researchers from around the world are finding similar signals,” Reed said. “This is one example that is consistent with dozens of other work that has found similar results.”

Amid more warming, hurricane seasons have already changed, which is a trend that will continue, he predicted.

Even on a shorter-term scale, Hurricane Sandy, which devastated the Northeast with heavy rain, wind and flooding, would likely have had more rainfall if the same conditions existed just eight years later, Reed added.

Reed was pleased that Nature Communications shared the paper with its diverse scientific and public policy audience.

“The general community feels like this type of research is important enough to a broad set of [society]” to appear in a high-profile journal, he said. “This shows, to some

extent, the fact that the community and society at large [appreciates] that trying to understand the impact of climate change on our weather is important well beyond the domain of scientists like myself, who focus on hurricanes.”

Indeed, this kind of analysis and modeling could and should inform public policy that affects planning for the growth and resilience of infrastructure.

Study origins

The researchers involved in this study decided to compare how the 2020 season would have looked during cooler temperatures fairly quickly after the season ended.

The 2020 season was the most active on record, with 30 named storms generating heavy rains, storm surges and winds. The total damage from those storms was estimated at about $40 billion.

While the global surface temperature has increased 1 degree Celsius since 1850, sea surface temperatures in the North Atlantic basin have risen 0.4 to 0.9 degrees Celsius during the 2020 season.

Reed and his co-authors took some time to discuss the best analysis to use. It took them about four months to put the data together and run over 2,500 model simulations.

“This is a much more computationally intensive project than previous work,” Reed said.

The most important variables that the scientists altered were temperature and moisture.

As for the next steps, Reed said he would continue to refine the methodology to explore other impacts of climate change on the intensity of storms, their trajectory, and their speed.

Reed suggested considering the 10 percent increase in rain caused by global warming during hurricanes through another perspective.

“If you walked into your boss’s office tomorrow and your boss said, ‘I want to give you a 10 percent raise,’ you’d be ecstatic,” Reed said.

“That’s a significant amount.”

Ecstatic, however, isn’t how commuters, homeowners, and business leaders feel when more even more rain comes amid a soaking storm.

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Religious D irectory Catholic INFANT JESUS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 110 Myrtle Ave., Port Jefferson 631-473-0165 Fax 631-331-8094 www.www.infantjesus.org REVEREND PATRICK M. RIEGGER, PASTOR, ASSOCIATES: REV. FRANCIS LASRADO & REV. ROLANDO TICLLASUCA Parish Outreach: 631-331-6145 Weekly Masses: 6:50 and 9am in the Church, 12pm in the Chapel* Weekend Masses: Saturday at 5 pm in the Church, 4:00 pm in the Chapel,* Sunday at 7:30 am, 10:30 am, 12 pm, and 5 pm in the Church and at 8:30 am, 10 am, and 11:30 am (Family Mass) in the Chapel* Spanish Masses: Sunday at 8:45 am and Wednesday at 6 pm in the Church *Held at the Infant Jesus Chapel at St. Charles Hospital

ST. GERARD MAJELLA ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 300 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station 631-473-2900 www.stgmajella.org REV. GREGORY RANNAZZISI, PASTOR Mass: Saturday 5pm Sunday 8am, 10am & 12pm Weekday Mass: 9am Confessions: Saturday 3:45pm-4:45pm Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am - 4:30pm Thrift Shop: Monday-Thursday 10am - 4pm and Friday 10am-2pm.

Baptism and Wedding arrangements can be made by calling the Parish Office

ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 429 Rt. 25A, Setauket Phone: 631-941-4141 Fax: 631-751-6607 Parish Office email: parish@stjamessetauket.org www.stjamessetauket.org REV. ROBERT KUZNIK, PASTOR REV. ROBERT SCHECKENBACK, ASSOCIATE PASTOR REV. MIKE S. EZEATU, SBU HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN, IN RESIDENCE Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9am to 4pm ...

Saturday 9am to 2pm Weekday Masses: Monday to Saturday 8am Weekend Masses: Saturday (Vigil) 5pm (Youth) Sunday 8am ... 9:30am (Family) 11:30am (Choir) Food Pantry Open ... Wednesdays 12Noon to 2pm and Sundays 2pm to 3pm Mission Statement: We, the Catholic community of the Three Village area, formed as the Body of Christ through the waters of Baptism, are a pilgrim community journeying toward the

fullness of the Kingdom of God, guided by the Holy Spirit, nourished by the Eucharist and formed by the Gospel. We strive to respond to Jesus invitation: to be faithful and fruitful disciples; to be a Good Samaritan to our neighbor and enemy; to be stewards of and for God’s creation and to be living witness of Faith, Hope and Charity...so that in Jesus name, we may be a welcoming community, respectful of life in all its diversities.

ST. LOUIS DE MONTFORT ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 75 New York Avenue, Sound Beach Parish office: 631-744-8566; fax 631-744-8611 Parish website: www.stlouisdm.org REV. MSGR. CHRISTOPHER J. HELLER, PASTOR REV. ALPHONSUS IGBOKWE, ASSOCIATE PASTOR REV. MSGR. DONALD HANSON, IN RESIDENCE REV. FRANCIS PIZZARELLI, S.M.M., PARISH ASSISTANT REV. HENRY VAS Office Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs.: 9 am to 5 pm Wednesday: 9 am to 8 pm; Friday: 9 am to 4 pm; Saturday: 9 am to 1 pm; Closed on Sunday Mission Statement: To proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ’s love through our active involvement as a parish family in works of Charity, Faith, Worship, Justice and Mercy. ALL ARE WELCOME! No matter what your present status is in the Catholic Church. No matter your family situation. No matter your practice of faith.

No matter your personal history, age or background. YOU are invited, respected and loved at St. Louis de Montfort.

Weekday Masses: Monday through Friday 8:30 am in the Chapel Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil: 5 pm Sunday: 7:30 am; 10:00 am; 12 noon.

Baptisms: Most Sundays at 1:30 pm.

Please contact Parish Office for an appointment.

Reconciliation: Saturday 4-4:45 pm or by appointment.

Anointing of the Sick: by request.

Holy Matrimony: Contact Parish Office at least six months in advance of desired date.

Religious Education: Contact 631-744-9515 Parish Outreach: Contact 631-209-0325

Catholic Traditional Latin Mass ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL SOCIETY OF SAINT PIUS X 900 Horseblock Road, Farmingville 631-736-6515 sspxlongisland.com Sunday Masses at 7am and 9am Please consult sspxlongisland.com for updates and current mass times.

Congregational CAROLINE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SETAUKET MT. SINAI CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 233

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Country Road, Mt. Sinai 631-473-1582 www.msucc.org REV. DR. PHILIP HOBSON Mount Sinai Congregational Church is open to the public Please wear a mask and be ready to sing!”

We will continue to provide our online service on our You Tube channel at 10am, and any time thereafter, with Rev. Phil Hobson.

Through our worship and by our actions we strive to live out Christ’s message to love one another.

The Island Heart Food Pantry continues to help those in need at 643 Middle Country Road, Middle Island, N.Y. Our hours are Wednesday and Thursday from 2:30-4:30pm. Wear a mask and stay in car “No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.”

Grace and Peace, Rev. Phil “Blessed are they who mourn: for they shall be comforted”: Matthew 5:4 On May 7th, Rev. Phil Hobson will talk about grief and invite us to consider new ways of thinking about it. Grief is a personal journey and we need not walk it alone. Grief is not something we solve, it is something we honor.

On May 14, May 21, and May 28, the Caring Ministry will offer a small group environment for those who have experienced loss, using “Journeying Through Grief” booklets as a guide.

All sessions will take place at 10AM in Voorhees Hall at Mt. Sinai Congregational Church, 233 North Country Road, Mt. Sinai, NY. All are welcome, please call to register at (631) 473-1582 or email at www.mscc1@optonline. net.

Episcopal ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH Our little historic church on the hill across from the Stony Brook Duck Pond 61 Main Street, Stony Brook Visit our website www.allsoulsstonybrook.org or call 631-655-7798 allsoulsepiscopalchurch@verizon.net REV THOMAS REESE Interdenominational Morning Prayer ServiceTuesday 8:00am- Half Hour Interdenominational Rosary Service-Wednesday 12noonSunday Services: 8am Virtual Service 9:30am Service at the Church-Organ Music All Souls collects food for the hungry of L. I. everyday Please leave non-perishables in vestibule of Church.

This is a small eclectic Episcopal congregation that has a personal touch. We welcome all regardless of where you are on your spiritual journey. Walk with us.

1 Dyke Road on the Village Green, Setauket Web site: www.carolinechurch.net email: office@carolinechurch.net 631-941-4245 REV. COOPER CONWAY, INTERIM PRIEST-IN-CHARGE Let God walk with you as part of our familyfriendly community Holy Eucharist Saturday 5pm Sunday 8am, 9:30am Church School at 9:30

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Av e . , P o r t J e f f e r s o n 631-473-0273 email: ccoffice@christchurchportjeff.org www.christchurchportjeff.org Church office hours: Tues. - Fri. 9am - 12pm FATHER ANTHONY DILORENZO: PRIEST IN CHARGE

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH “To know Christ and to make Him known” 12 Prospect St, Huntington 631-427-1752 On Main St. next to the Library REV. DUNCAN A. BURNS, RECTOR REV. CLAIRE MIS, DEACON ALEX PRYRODNY, MUSIC DIRECTOR & ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE Sunday Worship In Person, Zoom & Facebook 8:00 am Rite I Holy Eucharist with music 9:45 am Sunday School 10:00 am Rite II Holy Choral Eucharist Morning Prayer Via Zoom 9:00 am Monday thru Friday Thrift Shop Open!

12 to 3 pm Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays Volunteers needed info@stjohns1745.org (631) 427-1752 www.stjohns1745.org Facebook.com/stjohns1745

Jewish NORTH SHORE JEWISH CENTER 385 Old Town Rd., Port Jefferson Station 631-928-3737 www.northshorejewishcenter.org RABBI AARON BENSON CANTOR DANIEL KRAMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARCIE PLATKIN PRINCIPAL HEATHER WELKES YOUTH DIRECTOR JEN SCHWARTZ Services: Friday At 8 Pm; Saturday At 9:15 am Daily Morning And Evening Minyan Call For Times. Tot Shabbat Family Services Sisterhood Men’s

PLEASE CALL OR VISIT YOUR PLACE OF WORSHIP’S WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE.

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Religious D irectory Jewish Club Seniors’ Club Youth Group Continuing Ed Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Judaica Shop Food Pantry Lecture Series Jewish Film Series NSJC JEWISH LEARNING CENTER RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Innovative Curriculum And Programming For Children Ages 5-13 Imagine A Synagogue That Feels Like Home!

Come Connect With Us On Your Jewish Journey. Member United Synagogue Of Conservative Judaism.

TEMPLE ISAIAH (REFORM) 1404 Stony Brook Road, Stony Brook 631-751-8518 www.tisbny.org A Warm And Caring Intergenerational Community Dedicated To Learning, Prayer, Social Action, and Friendship.

Member Union For Reform Judaism RABBI PAUL SIDLOFSKY CANTOR INTERN KALIX JACOBSON EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR RABBI PAUL SIDLOFSKY, RABBI EMERITUS STEPHEN A. KAROL RABBI EMERITUS ADAM D. FISHER CANTOR EMERITUS MICHAEL F. TRACHTENBERG Sabbath Services: 1st Friday of the month 6pm, all other Fridays 7:30pm and Saturday B’nai services at 10am Religious School Monthly Family Service Monthly Tot Shabbat Youth Groups Adult Education Sisterhood Brotherhood Book Club-More

Lutheran-ELCA HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH AND ANCHOR NURSERY SCHOOL 46 Dare Road, Selden 631-732-2511 Emergency Number 516-848-5386 Email: office@hopelutheran.com Website: www.hopeluth.com REV. DR. RICHARD O. HILL, PASTOR DALE NEWTON, VICAR On Sundays the services are at 9 and 10:30 a.m.

A link for all these services is on the website: www.hopeluth.com.

Our Food Pantry is open to everyone on Thursdays from 12:30-2:30 p.m. for picking up

food. Also, donations can be made from 11 a.m.-noon or by making arrangements by leaving a message on the church answering service.

Offerings to support our ministry can be made at church services and through our website’s “Share God’s Mission” page.

In any emergency, call the pastor at 516-848-5386

ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 309 Patchogue Road, Port Jefferson Station 631-473-2236 E-mail: Pastorpauldowning@yahoo.com Pastor’s cell: 347-423-3623 (voice or text) www.StPaulsLCPJS.org facebook.com/stpaulselca REV. PAUL A. DOWNING PASTOR Indoor services of Holy Communion are offered each Sunday at 8:30 and 10:30 am in our sanctuary. Parking lot is behind church. Enter from Maple Avenue.Out of consideration for others if you have not been vaccinated, please wear a mask.

Morning worship is also available over Facebook Live at the church website from the 8:30 service.

Adult Sunday School 9:30 Am Lectionary Reading And Prayer: Wed. 12 Noon Gospel Choir: Tues. 8 Pm Praise Choir And Youth Choir 3rd And 4th Fri. 6:30 PM.

SETAUKET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 160 Main Street, Corner of 25A and Main Street East Setauket 631-941-4167 REV. STEVEN KIM, PASTOR Sunday Worship Service Indoor at 10am Services are streamed online @ www. setauketumc.org and livestreamed on Facebook Holy Communion 1st Sunday of Month Mary Martha Circle (Women’s Ministry) meets every 2nd Tuesday each month at 1pm No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you’re welcome here!

Presbyterian FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PORT JEFFERSON

Lutheran-LCMS MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH 465 Pond Path, East Setauket 631-751-1775 www.messiahny.org PASTOR NILS NIEMEIER ASSOCIATE PASTOR STEVE UNGER We are still asking people to wear a mask and social distance. The service will be live streamed on our YouTube page.

Go to our website (www.messiahny.org) for the link.We are here for you and if you are in need, please call us. Our Pastors are available and you are welcome to call the church to speak to them.

May God keep you safe and shine His light and love upon you

Methodist BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 33 Christian Ave/ PO 2117, E. Setauket 631-941-3581 REV. LISA WILLIAMS PASTOR Sunday Worship: 10:30 Am

107 South/Main Streets 631-473-0147 We are an accepting and caring people who invite you to share in the journey of faith with us.

Email: office@pjpres.org Website: www.pjpres.org THE REV. DR. RICHARD GRAUGH Sunday Worship Service-10 am (social distancing & masks required) service is also broadcast on church FB page under “Missions and Activities” Christian Education Activities: Call 631-473-0147 Bible Study: Tuesday 2 pm via Zoom Holy Communion 1st Sunday of the Month Hot meals, groceries & clothing provided on a take out basis by Welcome Friends on Wednesday 5:00-6:00pm and Fridays 3:30-5:00 pm Call the church office or visit our website for current activities and events.

NYS Certified Preschool and Daycare The purpose of First Presbyterian Church of Port Jefferson is, with God’s help, to share the joy & good news of Jesus Christ with the congregation, visitors and the community at large; to provide comfort to those in need and hope to those in despair; and to seek justice for all God’s people.

S E TA U K E T P R E S B Y T E R I A N CHURCH 5 Caroline Avenue ~ On the Village Green 631- 941-4271 Celebrating & sharing the love of God since 1660 All are welcome!

THE REV. CHUCK CARY TEMPORARY SUPPLY PASTOR THE REV. ASHLEY MCFAUL-ERWIN, COMMUNITY OUTREACH PASTOR Worship with us in-person Sundays at 9:30AM Masks required Our service is available via live-stream.

Visit www.setauketpresbyterian.org

Quaker QUAKER RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS Conscience Bay Meeting 4 Friends Way, St. James 11780 631-928-2768 www.consciencebayquakers.org We gather in silent worship seeking God,/the Inner Light/Spirit.

We’re guided by the Quaker testimonies of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality and stewardship. In-person worship blended with virtual worship. Monthly discussions, Sept.June. Religious education for children.

Sept.-June, 11 a.m.; July-Aug., 10 a.m. All are welcome. See our website.

Unitarian Universalist UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP AT STONY BROOK 380 Nicolls Road, East Setauket 631-751-0297 uufsb.org office@uufsb.org REV. MARGARET H. ALLEN (MINISTER@UUFSB.ORG) Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.

Go to uufsb.org for live-streamed YouTube link.worship services.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, in-person attendance is limited to 50 people, and all in-person attendees must show proof of vaccination Go to uufsb.org to register in advance.

PLEASE CALL OR VISIT YOUR PLACE OF WORSHIP’S WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE.

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SBU SPORTSWEEK APRIL 21 TO APRIL 27, 2022

TOMORROW IS FRIDAY – WEAR RED ON CAMPUS!

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Men's lacrosse takes down Binghamton Bearcats 7-3

SBU Seawolves Home Games MEN'S LACROSSE April 30 vs. Vermont

WOMEN'S LACROSSE April 23 vs. UMBC

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The Seawolves put on a defensive clinic on April 16 as they stymied the Binghamton offense en route to a 7-3 victory. They tenacious defensive effort was led by freshman goalie Jamison MacLachlan who earned his first career start and made 10 saves. The win was Stony Brook's third in a row as it improved to 8-4, 3-1 America East on the season.

MacLachlan and the Seawolves' defense forced a season-high 25 turnovers as they held the Bearcats to 29 shots, the fewest an opponent has attempted against them this season. The three goals allowed were the fewest that Stony Brook surrendered in a game since shutting out Albany in the 2010 season.

After falling behind, 1-0, with 5:45 to play in the first quarter, the Seawolves went on a 7-0 scoring run to take a 7-1 lead in the game. Stony Brook held Binghamton off the scoreboard in the second and third quarters, which allowed them to build their lead over the course of the game.

The Seawolves received multi-goal games from sophomore attack Dylan Pallonetti and senior midfield Matt Anderson. Both Pallonetti and Anderson found the back of

#22 Goalie Jamison MacLachlan blocks a shot during Saturday's game.

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the cage twice to fuel the Seawolves' offense.

Stony Brook held Binghamton's top scorer Kevin Winkoff in check. Winkoff did not record and point and turned the ball over three times as the Seawolves' defense smothered him over the duration of the contest. Junior Michael Sabella was blanked over Winkoff and held him off the scoresheet.

"I am really proud of the effort in tough conditions. Our defense was flying around and JaMo did a great job in his first collegiate start as a true freshman. He made some big stops, did a great job in the clearing game, and brought a ton of juice out there in the cage," said head coach Anthony Gilardi.

SBU softball scores sweeping victory over Binghamton

The Stony Brook softball team had to wait a day to get its two games with Binghamton in, but they still were able to sweep their Southern Tier foes, knocking off the Bearcats 8-1 and 4-2 to secure the series victory.

The Seawolves defense was stout on April 17, allowing just two runs over the 12 innings played to aid the cause. Dawn Bodrug finished both contests, throwing the final five innings of game one and closing out game two with a pair of frames work, striking out 14 in total and allowing just one run.

In Game 1, Alicia Orosco and Kyra McFarland started the scoring in the second, with

Orosco lacing a two-run double to right center and McFarland following up with a single in the same direction, giving the Seawolves a 3-0 lead. After Binghamton answered in the bottom half, the game was suspended to the next day, due to weather.

Stony Brook's offense came alive in the seventh, as Corinne Badger started the scoring and then four consecutive Seawolves, Catherine Kupinski, Lindsey Osmer, Brooke Dye and Sofia Chambers, all knocked in a run with a RBI single.

Chambers had a pair of knocks, her fourth multihit game of the season. She did not have a multi-knock

performance a season ago.

Bodrug's CG is her 16th of the season and 41st of her Seawolves career. Her 16 strikeouts are two off her collegiate-best of 18 at Providence on April 9 and her 12th game of 10 or more strikeouts this season.

In Game 2, Shelbi Denman earned the start in game two, throwing five innings of onerun ball and scattering four hits for her seventh win of the season. She has continued to drop her ERA, sending it down 0.97 points over her last seven outings. The righty has a 2.00 ERA over her last three outings.

Bodrug finished off the final two innings, recording her second save of the season.

She struck out three over the final two innings, holding the Bearcats to one run.

Three of the four Seawolves runs came in the fifth, as Alyssa Costello doubled home Orosco before Corinne Badger parked her 14th home run of the season over the wall, giving the visitors the advantage for good. That mark brings her into a tie for sixth all time for a single season, matching Hayley Durham's 2004 tally. Chambers added a knock in a 1-for-3 effort, extending her team-best hitting streak to eight games.

The top five of the Seawolves ordered each recorded a hit, combining for a 6-for-16 effort with all four Stony Brook runs.

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Founder of the Bald Eagles of Centerport Facebook group honored

At the April 12th general meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature, Legislator Stephanie Bontempi (Centerport) formally recognized Robert Schwartz, founder of the Bald Eagles of Centerport Facebook group. In addition to Bontempi sharing a little bit about Mr. Schwartz’s contributions to the community, he was presented with a proclamation to commemorate such.

Schwartz’s group has an enormous following and has become an important advocacy platform for the protection of the local bald eagles and the environment in general. The group’s presence on social media also provides an opportunity for bald eagle admirers to share their photos and stories associated with their unique encounters with the national bird.

“In Huntington, when one thinks of its bald eagles, Mr. Schwartz’s group will likely come to mind. The ever-growing following of the Bald Eagles of Centerport is proof of its ability to communicate how special these birds are,” said Bontempi.

On top of his interest and advocacy work associated with the bald eagles, Schwartz is

Ditch & Switch for Earth Day

Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station hosts an online Ditch & Switch program on Thursday, April 21 at 7 p.m. Join Lori Anne Casdia on Zoom to learn how to create a chemical-free home and lifestyle by ditching toxic products and switching to safer alternatives. Call 631-928-1212 to register.

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Robert Schwartz with Legislator Bontempi at the April 12 meeting. Photo from Leg. Bontempi's office

also a thriving beekeeper. Whenever there is an opportunity to share his knowledge in these two arenas, he does so with great enthusiasm and has likely inspired many individuals of all ages.

“Whenever Mr. Schwartz talks about the bald eagles or his beekeeping activities, you cannot help but listen intently as his passion is contagious. As a former teacher, it is fantastic to see someone with such a thirst for knowledge and the ability to motivate others to broaden their horizons in constructive and unique ways,” added Bontempi.

St. James Rummage Sale

Save the date! The St. James United Methodist Church, 532 Moriches Road, St. James will hold its annual Rummage Sale on Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

They will also be offering spring flower baskets, planters and flats for sale. Donations of clothing, bric a brac, jewelry, toys and games are accepted daily at the church porch entrance (no furniture or appliances). A portion of the proceeds from the event will be donated to the Ukrainian Relief Fund. For more information, call 631-584-5340.

Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown will hold a Mindfulness in Nature Walk on Saturday, April 23 from 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. Maureen Calamia will lead the walk, share some stories and some interesting facts about our connection to nature. But most of all, you'll have time to experience it yourself. You can bring a small towel to sit on if you would like for one of the activities. Meet in the parking lot at 10 a.m. $20 per person.

To register, visit www.sweetbriarnc.org.

Meditation Under the Stars

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport hosts a Meditation Under the Stars at the Planetarium with Pop Up Prana Yoga on Sunday, April 24 from 6 to 7 p.m. Take a journey through the solar system! Allow yourself to be carried into other energy systems during this guided meditation complemented with sound healing music and a crystal singing bowl. Check-in starts at 5:15 p.m. $25 per person. To sign up, visit www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

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Thursday 21

Stony Brook Walking Tour

Join the Ward Melville Heritage Organization for a Secrets of Stony Brook Village walking tour at 11:50 a.m. and again at 3:50 p.m. Hear some newly uncovered stories while strolling through the historic village. $10 per person.

Reservations required by call 751-2244.

Vanderbilt lecture

Rescheduled from April 7 — Best-selling author and historian Betsy Prioleau will speak about her latest book, Diamonds and Deadlines: A Tale of Greed, Deceit, and a Female Tycoon in the Gilded Age, the first major biography of the glamorous and scandalous Miriam Leslie – a titan of publishing and an unsung hero of women’s suffrage, at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s Charles and Helen Reichert Planetarium, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport at 6 p.m. The event will be followed by a book signing. Tickets are $20, members free. To order, visit www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

Times ... and dates April 21 to April 28, 2022 QUEEN OF THE FLUTE Carol Wincenc heads to Stony Brook University’s Staller Center on April 21.

Photo courtesy of Staller Center

Atelier lecture/demo

Join the Atelier at Flowerfield in St. James for a free online webinar via Zoom titled Bouguereau Baby from 7 to 9 p.m. Artist William Graf will give a demonstration painting about the master artist William Bouguereau, a French academic artist. To register, visit www.theatelieratflowerfield.org.

St James Community Cultural Arts Center, 176 2nd Street, St James continues its Friday Night Coffee House series with comedian Joe Moffa from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors. To RSVP, visit www. celebratestjames.org.

Wintertide concert

The Port Jefferson Village Center, 101-A E. Broadway, Part Jefferson concludes its Wintertide concert series with a concert by Miles to Dayton founder Jonathan Preddice from 7:30 to 9 p.m. $5 donation at the door.

Questions? Call 802-2160.

David Sedaris at Staller Center

In his only Long Island appearance this year, humor writer David Sedaris brings his wit and unique observations of human nature to audiences at Stony Brook University's Staller Center for the Arts, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook on the Main Stage at 8 p.m. Sedaris will offer all-new readings from his latest volume, Carnival of Snackery: Diaries. The reading will be followed by a book signing in the lobby. Tickets range from $56 to $72. To order, call 632-2787 or visit www.stallercenter.com.

Friday Night Face-Off

Friday Night Face Off, Long Island’s longest running Improv Comedy Show, returns to Theatre Three’s Second Stage, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson tonight at 10:30 p.m. Using audience suggestions, FNFO pits two teams of improvisers against each other in an all-out championship! Recommended for ages16 and up, due to adult content. Tickets are $15 at the door only. Call 928-9100 for more information.

Carol Wincenc in concert

Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook will welcome Carol Wincenc in concert in the Recital Hall at 7 p.m. Hailed "Queen of the Flute" at the outset of her 50-year career, flutist Carol Wincenc delights audiences with her signature charismatic, high virtuosity and deeply heartfelt musicality and has performed with Jessye Norman, Emanuel Ax and Yo-Yo Ma. Tickets range from $44 to 48. To order, call 632-2787 or visit www.stallercenter.com.

Saturday 23

Port Jeff Health & Wellness Fest

The Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce hosts the 13th annual Port Jeff Health & Wellness Fest at the Meadow Club, 1147 Route 112, Port Jefferson Station from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Get important information you require to plan and meet your health and wellness needs. Over 60 health and wellness professionals will be participating including our three major local hospitals and sponsors, St. Charles, Mather Hospital – Northwell Health, and Stony Brook Medicine with lots of free giveaways. Free admission. Call 4731414 or visit www.portjeffhealth.com.

An evening of jazz

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook welcomes the Big Little Bad Band in concert from 7 to 9:30 p.m. featuring vocalist Madeline Kole and original compositions and arrangements by bandleader and pianist Rich Iacona. Tickets are $30 adults, $25 seniors, $20 students, $15 children, under age 5 free.

Visit www.thejazzloft.org to order.

Friday 22

Greenway Trail Clean Up

Birdwatching at the Vanderbilt

Join the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport for an early morning birdwatch and architecture tour with the Vanderbilt’s director of curatorial affairs from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Participants will enjoy the unique opportunity to view the Vanderbilt estate in the early dawn hours, when the grounds are still closed but the birds are active.

Due to the popularity of the event, a second opportunity to join us will be offered on April 22 at 6 p.m., as many bird species are also

Friday Night Coffee House

active at dusk. Tickets are free for members, $12 for non-members. Sturdy hiking footwear is strongly suggested. Participants are asked to bring their own binoculars. To register, visit www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

Earthstock Festival

In honor of Earth Day, Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook hosts an Earthstock Festival at the Academic Mall from

11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with environmental and educational displays and exhibitors, farmers market, live music and dance performances on two stages at 11:30 p.m., opening remarks/ Green Pledge ceremony at 12:15 p.m., rubber duck races at 2:30 p.m. and much more. Free.

For more information, visit www.stonybrook. edu/earthstock. * All numbers are in (631) area code unless otherwise noted.

The Three Village Community Trust will host a cleanup of the Setauket and Port Jefferson Station Greenway Trail at 9 a.m. Meet up with Friends of the Greenway volunteers at trailhead at Hallock Ave. and Main St. in Port Jefferson Station. For more information, please email HJMones@gmail.com.

Earth and Arbor Day Celebration

The Port Jefferson Station-Terryville Chamber of Commerce invites the community to an Earth Day & Arbor Day Celebration at the Chamber Train Car, corner of Route 112 and Nesconset Highway, Port Jefferson Station

APRIL 21, 2022 • ARTS & LIFESTYLES • PAGE B29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join in the fun with an in-person Fun Run/Bike Daffodil Dash along with a shredding event hosted by Coach Realtors, free tree saplings for Arbor Day compliments of Sunburst Tree Experts, and free bike inspections from Trek. Call 821-1313 for more info.

Earth Day at the Explorium

Long Island Explorium, 101 East Broadway, Port Jefferson will celebrate Earth Day from 9 to 11 a.m. with a special presentation on Long Island’s waters and learn about the latest in clean water technology by representatives from Stony Brook University’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences and Center for Clean Water Technology. Guests will enjoy hands-on exhibits and learn about their exciting research and new clean water technologies that are underway. Free. Advance registration required by calling 331-3277.

Antiques in April

The Huntington Historical Society presents a multi-vendor antiques & collectibles sale today and April 24 on the grounds of the Daniel Kissam House, 434 Park Ave., Huntington from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit the historic Kissam property and browse beautiful antiques from dealers all across Long Island along with a barn sale. The Antiques and Collectibles Shop on the property will also be open and is full of fabulous finds. Free admission. For more info, call 427-7045.

Farmingville Hills Park renaming

Suffolk County Legislator Nick Caracappa will host a special unveiling ceremony for the renaming of Farmingville Hills County Park, 501 Horseblock Road, Farmingville, to the Thomas Muratore park at Farmingville Hills at 10 a.m. All are welcome. For more information, call 854-9292.

Tri-Spy Walking Tour

The Three Village Historical Society & TriSpy Tours host a walking tour today from 10 a.m. to noon. The remarkable true story of General George Washington’s Setauket Spy Ring has come to life in books, exhibits, and even a television series. Led by Margo Arceri, participants will follow in the actual footsteps of the Culper Spy Ring in Setauket with historical places of interest pointed out and discussed. The three mile tour, for ages 14 and older, starts at the entrance of Frank Melville Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket. $25 tickets must be purchased in advance at www.tvhs. org. For more info, call 751-3730.

Grist Mill tours

The Stony Brook Grist Mill, Harbor Road, Stony Brook will be open today and April 24 from 1 to 4 p.m. Learn about the inner workings of the mill as it crushes grain into flour and hear about its 323 year history on a guided tour will a miller during guided tours and a visit the Country Store. Admission is $4 for adults, $2 for children. Cash only. For more information on the Stony Brook Grist Mill and for programs and large group tours, call The Ward Melville Heritage Organization at 751-2244.

Spring Appreciation Day

Spring Appreciation Day returns to the Stony Brook Village Center, 111 Main St., Stony Brook from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. with live musi with Burke and Brenda, a petting zoo, scavenger hunts with prizes, and a vintage car show hosted by the local chapter of the Antique Automobile Club of America from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. This event is free to the public. Rain date is April 24. For more information, call 751-2244 or visit www.wmho.org.

‘This Place is For the Birds!’

Four Harbors Audubon Society hosts a free presentation of This Place is For the Birds! at the Smithtown Library - Kings Park Building, 1 Church St, Kings Park from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Learn how to become a good environmental steward by planting sustainable, eco-friendly and attractive environmentally functional landscapes. To register, call 766-3075.

Sivan Arbel Quartet in concert

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook welcomes critically acclaimed Israeli jazz vocalist, composer, arranger and world wide performer Sivan Arbel and her quartet in concert at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 adults, $25 seniors, $20 students, $15 children ages 5 and up. To order, call 751-1895 or visit www. thejazzloft.org.

Sunday 24 Antiques in April See April 23 listing.

Port Jeff Winter Farmers Market

Last day! The Port Jefferson Winter Farmers Market will be open today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Port Jefferson Village Center, 101A E. Broadway, Port Jefferson. This year’s vendors include Brownies N’ Stuff, Joann’s Desserts, Farm Fresh Potions, Mello Munch Awesome Granola, O Honey Bee Farm, Sweet Melissa Dip, Springbrook Hollow Farm Distillery, Spilt Milk Macarons and many more. For more information, call 802-2160.

Spring Awakening fundraiser

The Bates House, 1 Bates Road, Setauket hosts a Spring Awakening Fundraiser benefitting the Community Growth Center from noon to 4 p.m. and honoring Hope House Ministries.

Enjoy lunch, live music, wellness sessions and raffles. Tickets are $65 per person. To purchase, call 292-0162.

Sunset Stroll: Spring Edition

Sunken Meadow State Park, Sunken Meadow Parkway, Kings Park hosts a Sunset Stroll: Spring Edition adult program from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Without a doubt, the beach is one of the best places to observe a beautiful sunset! Be sure to bring your camera and join the park staff for an early evening stroll across the creek, through the marsh, and along the beach of the Long Island Sound, as you try to capture the best sunset photos Sunken Meadow has to offer! $4 per person. To register, visit Eventbrite.com and search #NatureEdventure. * All numbers are in (631) area code unless otherwise noted.

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Tuesday 26

Long Island Dirt lecture

The Smithtown Library, 1 North Country Road, Smithtown presents a program titled Long Island Dirt — Recovering Our Buried Past from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Archaeologist Dr. Allison McGovern will discuss how archaeological sites on Long Island can reveal what life was like for past generations and how they help to better understand Long Island’s complex development through time. Registration required by calling 360-2480, ext. 131.

Wednesday 27 Jazz Loft Trio in concert

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook presents a concert by the Jazz Loft Trio from 7 to 9:30 p.m. $10 at the door at 7 p.m., $5 after 8 p.m. To order, visit www.thejazzloft.org.

Thursday 28

Native American Drumming

All Souls Parish House, 10 Mill Pond Road, Stony Brook will host a Native American Drumming Meditation from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Led by elder drummer Ric Statler, the free workshop seeks to integrate the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual parts of the human self, creating a state of well-being. Call 655-7798.

Theater

‘Steel Magnolias’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson presents Steel Magnolias from April 9 to May 7. Come on down to Truvy’s Louisiana beauty shop where six strong women share their hopes and dreams. Beginning on the day of debutante Shelby’s wedding, the play traces this eccentric and lovable cast of characters as they support each other through life’s many challenges. Stop by for some great laughs and unforgettable friendship. Tickets are $35 adults, $28 seniors and students, $20 children ages 5 and older. To order, call 928-9100 or visit theatrethree.com.

‘A Bronx Tale’

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport presents A Bronx Tale from March 24 to May 8. Based on Chazz Palminteri’s classic movie, this streetwise musical will take you to the stoops of the Bronx in the 1960s— where a young man is caught between the father he loves and the mob boss he’d love to be. Featuring a doo-wop score, A Bronx Tale is a story about respect, loyalty, love, and above all else: family. Tickets range from $75 to $80 with free valet parking. To order, call 2612900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

Shakespeare’s ‘Henry V’

Suffolk County Community College’s Ammerman Campus, 533 College Road,

Selden presents Henry V by Shakespeare at the Shea Theatre, Islip Arts Building on April 21, 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m. and April 24 at 2 p.m.

Mature content. General admission is $14, students 16 years of age or younger $9.75, veterans and Suffolk students with current ID receive one free ticket. To order, call 451-4163.

‘Kinky Boots’

Up next at the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport is Kinky Boots from May 19 to July 3. With songs by Cyndi Lauper and book by Harvey Fierstein, this dazzling, sassy and uplifting musical celebrates a joyous story, inspired by true life events, taking you from the factory floor of a men’s shoe factory to the glamorous catwalks of Milan!

Tickets range from $75 to $80 with free valet parking. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www. engemantheater.com.

‘Mamma Mia!’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson closes its 2021-2022 with Mamma Mia! from May 21 to June 25. ABBA’s timeless hits tell the enchanting story! On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the Greek island paradise they last visited twenty years ago. Featuring such chart toppers as “Knowing Me, Knowing You,” “Take a Chance on Me,” “Gimme! Gimme!

Gimme!,” and “Dancing Queen,” this is a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget. Contains adult themes and situations. Tickets are $35 adults, $28 seniors and students, $20 children ages 5 and older. To order, call 928-9100 or visit theatrethree.com.

Film

‘The Pawn Broker’

Join Celebrate St. James for a screening of The Pawn Broker at the St James Community Cultural Arts Center, 176 2nd Street, St James on April 24 from 1 to 3 p.m. with commentary by Jack Ader. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors. To RSVP, visit www.celebratestjames.org.

Italian Film Series

The Center for Italian Studies at Stony Brook University, Room E-4340, Melville Library, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook will host a series of film screenings of Alice Rorwacher movies introduced and discussed by Graduate Fellow Antonio Fideleo including Lazzaro Felice (2018) on April 25 and Omelia Contadina (2020) on May 2. Films are in Italian with English subtitles. All screenings begin at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 632-7444.

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Meet SUNNY GIRL! This week's featured shelter pet is Sunny Girl, a 9 to 10-yearold spayed domestic short hair waiting at the Smithtown Animal Shelter for her furever home.

Sunny Girl has a disposition that matches her name. She is a loving senior cat that will curl up on your lap and SHELTER reciprocate all of the PET love that you show OF THE her. Sunny came from home with lots of WEEK aother cats and loves most of them too. She does have an overactive thyroid and will need a home that can administer twice daily medications and take her to the vet twice a year to Photo courtesy check her thyroid levels. of Smithtown If you would like to meet Sunny Animal Shelter Girl, please call ahead to schedule an hour to properly interact with her in a domestic setting.

The Smithtown Animal & Adoption a.m. to 3 p.m. (Sundays and Wednesday Shelter is located at 410 Middle Country evenings by appointment only). For Road, Smithtown. Visitor hours are more information, call 631-360-7575 or currently Monday to Saturday from 10 visit www.smithtownanimalshelter.com.

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The cast, from left, back row, Briana Bronzetti, Liam Marsigliano, and Elizabeth Ladd; second row, Carly Paris, Barbara Walsh and Heather Rose Kuhn; and front row, Ryan Worrell and Steven Uihlein Photo by Peter Lanscombe/Theatre Three Productions, Inc. See more photos at www.tbrnewsmedia.com.

Theatre Three's 'The Adventures of Peter Rabbit' is fun for the entire family

BY HEIDI SUTTON

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ooking for something fun to do with the kids during Spring Break? May I recommend the most adorablest show around, Theatre Three's The Adventures of Peter Rabbit, a tale based on the characters and stories created by Beatrix Potter. As a child, Beatrix and her brother were homeschooled and kept sheltered from other children. She turned to her pets, especially her two rabbits — Benjamin Bouncer and Peter Piper — who served as inspiration for her first book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit.

Now the stories of Flopsy, Mopsy, CottonTail, Peter and Mrs. Rabbit come to life on Theatre Three’s stage in the form of a musical written by Jeffrey Sanzel and the late Brent Erlanson, with musical arrangements

by Kevin F. Story.

The story follows the antics of the mischievous Peter Rabbit and his cousin Benjamin Bunny who have an insatiable appetite for carrots, lettuce, tomatoes, parsley, cucumbers and string beans.

Where can they find such a cornucopia?

In their neighbor Mr. McGregor's garden, of course!

But taking without asking is not very nice and one too many trips to the garden patch gets Peter caught by the farmer. Will he end up as rabbit stew or will the McGregors and the Rabbits come to a compromise?

Directed by Sanzel, the incredible cast of eight adult actors present a high-energy, fastpaced show that keep children at the edge of their seats with audience participation as the cast walk or run up and down the aisles.

This year's production has stepped it up several notches with so many special little details including adorable new costumes and wigs by Jason Allyn, colorful lighting along the walls of the theater and fresh choreography. The bunnies even sport new ears and a tail!

The show uses the set from the theater's Mainstage production, Steel Magnolias, for the rabbit house and quickly transform it into the McGregor's garden with a fence, bushes and trees.

The most special part of the production is the musical numbers. From the catchy duet "One More Time Around" with Peter and Benjamin to the hip hop number "Peter's Socks," the songs are heart of the show. The final number incorporates all of the songs in a super mega-mix extravaganza.

This wonderful spring production is guaranteed to keep both kids and parents entertained. Don't miss it.

Souvenir bunnies in spring colors will be sold before the show and during intermission for $5 (proceeds will help maintain the historic building) and the entire cast will be in the lobby for photos after the show.

Sponsored by Furnari Exit Realty, Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson presents The Adventures of Peter Rabbit on April 20, 21, 22, 23, 30 and May 7 at 11 a.m. with a special sensory sensitive performance on April 24 at 11 a.m. Children’s theater continues with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs from May 28 to June 18, and Puss-In-Boots from July 8 to 30. All seats are $10. To order, call 631-9289100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

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Family Drop-In Celebration

Earth meets art as the Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook hosts a Family Drop-In Celebration for Earth Day on April 22 from 1 to 3 p.m. Families are invited to visit the current exhibitions for inspiration and engage in Earth Day inspired activities, including an art project, on the Museum grounds. All ages are welcome with 2-for-1 admission sponsored

by Jefferson’s Ferry. For more information, call 751-0066 or visit www.longislandmuseum.org.

Recycled Ocean Jewelry

The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor hosts a Recycled Ocean Jewelry workshop for children ages 8 and up on April 22 from 1 to 3 p.m. Did you know you can turn old newspapers into gorgeous, sustainable jewelry? Make your own recycled-paper beads and use them to decorate a necklace featuring a genuine sea glass charm during this drop in program. Fee is admission + $10 participant.

For more information, call 367-3418.

There are plenty of ways to celebrate Earth Day on the North Shore this weekend!

Programs Recycled Crafts

Drop by The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor on April 20 to 21, and 23 to 24 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to create some fun, ocean-friendly crafts using recycled materials and your imagination! Free with admission of $6 adults, $5 kids/seniors. Call 367-3418.

Bird Buffet

Join the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor for a Bird Buffet program on April 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A bird's beak is unique! Learn about the different types of bird beaks and what they're designed to eat, and then make your own bird feeder to take home and feed the feathered friends in your yard. Free with admission fee of $7 adults, $6 seniors, $5 ages 3 to 12. For more information, call 516-692-6768.

Planting Seeds of Grass & Flowers

Walt Whitman Birthplace Association, 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station will hold a children's gardening program for Spring Break, Planting Seeds of Grass & Flowers, on April 22 from 10 a.m. to noon. Join them to plant some flowers at the Gathering House and enjoy some poetry. $5 per child. Walk-ins welcome. For more information, call 427-5240.

Earth Day at the Hatchery

Celebrate Earth Day at the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor on April 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. by learning about plants. Become a nature detective by identifying seeds, learn what plants need to grow, and what we get from plants. Make your very own "seed bombs" to take home and plant your own little patch of nature. Free with admission fee of $7 adults, $6 seniors, $5 ages 3 to 12. For more information, call 516-692-6768.

Bunny Blast

Benner's Farm, 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, East Setauket will present a kids workshop, Bunny Blast, on April 23 and 24 at 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Children ages 3 to 12 will meet some of the farm's new baby bunnies, learn about the care and feeding of rabbits, make a bunny craft, tour the farm, and more during this two hour class. $40 per child. To register, call 689-8172 or visit www.bennersfarm.com.

Earth Day Every Day

Join Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown for a family program, Earth Day, Every Day on April 24 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Celebrate the wonders of the natural world and living things that share the planet with us.

Children will meet resident animals, enjoy the natural world through their senses, and go on a scavenger hunt to find out some of the things they can do to help the natural world. Come away with a craft to help reduce your impact on the Earth. $10 per child, $5 adults. To register, visit www.sweetbriarnc.org. For more info, call 979-6344.

Owl Prowl Thursday

Visit Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown on April 28 from 7 to 9 p.m. for an Owl Prowl! Meet and learn about some of the Center's resident owls and then embark on a walk into the darkness to enjoy the night. Dress warmly, wear bug spray, and bring a flashlight just in case. Open to families with children ages 5 and up. $15 per person.

For tickets, visit www.sweetbriarnc.org.

Scrimshaw Detectives

Calling private investigators! For the month of April, the Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor presents Scrimshaw Detectives!

Spy around the museum and look for clues to uncover secret meanings hidden in scrimshaw art. When you complete your tasks, design and etch your own scrimshaw box to take home.

For ages 5 and up. Admission plus $10 per participant. Call 367-3418 for further details.

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

THEATER 'Madagascar'

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport presents Dreamworks' Madagascar: A Musical Adventure from April 2 to May 8.

Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar. Filled with outlandish characters, adventure galore and an upbeat score, Madagascar will leave audiences with no choice but to “Move It, Move It!” All seats are $20. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

Winner of Spring Coloring Contest announced

Disney's 'High School Musical Jr.'

We're all in this together! Disney Channel's smash hit musical comes to life at the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown in Disney’s High School Musical Jr. from April 15 to May 15.

Troy, Gabriella and the students of East High must deal with issues of love, friends and family while balancing their classes and extra curricular activities. The show’s infectious, danceable songs will have you dancing in your seats! All seats are $25. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

'The Adventures of Peter Rabbit'

The Adventures of Peter Rabbit hops over to Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson from April 16 to May 7 (sensory sensitive performance on April 24). Peter, Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-Tail, Benjamin Bunny, the McGregors and all their friends come to life in this delightful musical adaption suggested by the characters created by Beatrix Potter.

Fun for the entire family and a Theatre Three tradition for spring break! $10 per person. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree. com. See review on page B30.

A Royal Princess Party

Come one, come all to a Royal Princess Party at the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown from April 18 to 22 at 11 a.m. Everyone's favorite princesses return to the Royal Kingdom of Smithtown to get together and celebrate their stories. Join Royal Historians as they guide you through meeting each of the princesses, teaching the morals behind each of their stories and singing along to their favorite songs in this immersive play.

Princesses, princes, and royal families of all ages are welcome to attend but must be with an adult at all times. The special surprises and magical touches make this show a royal treat! All seats are $16. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www. smithtownpac. org.

Happy Spring! Thanks to all the children who entered this year’s TBR News Media Spring Coloring Contest! We had many wonderful submissions, making for some stiff competition.

Congratulations to Julia S. of Setauket (pictured above) for being this year’s winner! The 6-year-old won four tickets to Theatre Three's The Adventures of Peter Rabbit, just in time for Spring Break.

Special thanks to Theatre Three for sponsoring our contest! See all the other entries online at www. tbrnewsmedia.com.

Above, Julia's winning entry.

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