Arts & Lifestyles - April 30, 2015

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Celebrate Japanese culture at the Charles B . Wang Center on May 3 from noon to 5 p .m .

Annual Cherry Blossom Festival returns to SBU by the Columbia Naginata Club.

Activities for children will include origami, color your own Japanese “Oni” demon mask, learn to draw Manga and workshops in martial arts, Taiko and dance. Adults have the opportunity to participate in the Japanese tea ceremony titled Cha no Yu and Ikebana, the unique art of flower arranging and dress in kimono fashions.

Festival admission is free. Theater performances are $15 adults, $12 students and seniors, $9 for children ages 5 to 12, and free for children ages 4 and under. Lunch and tea will be available for sale. For more information, call 631698-2467.

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In this edition: Art Exhibits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B10 Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B12-14 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B22-23 Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B20 Crossword Puzzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B11 Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B18 Gardening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B21

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The Charles B. Wang Center at Stony Brook University will present its annual Cherry Blossom Festival: Sakura Matsuri on Sunday, May 3, from noon to 5 p.m. A family event for all ages, the afternoon will provide an array of Japanese cultural exhibits, traditional music and dance.

Theater performances will include Kaoru Watanabe and the Ne-O Taiko Ensemble, Masayo Ishigure and the Miyabi~Koto/Samisen Ensemble and the Junko Fisher’s Okinawan Dance Company. Martial arts demonstrations will include Okinawan karate and Kobudo (ancient weapons), Kendo (Samurai swordsmanship) and a presentation

Medical Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B9 Parents and Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B29-35 Power of Three . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B15 Religious Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . B24-25 SBU Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B26 Sudoku . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B7 Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B19

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Emily Beattie created “Hearth,” a series of gesture-based dance solos.

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Dance films inspired by the Three Villages The dances were filmed at the Setauket Neighborhood House, and the final versions will be played on loop during library hours from May 1 to 31 as an artful addition to the library’s table display near the Adult Reference Desk.

Ms. Beattie will be discussing her work and answering questions about it at a special program at Emma Clark on Tuesday, May 5, at 7:30 p.m. Three Village residents may register by visiting www.emmaclark.org.

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Bereavement workshop Mother’s Day can be a particularly difficult time for someone who has lost a loved one. The Bereavement Specialists at Good Shepherd Hospice, 200 Belle Terre Road, Port Jefferson, will hold a bereavement workshop on Wednesday, May 6, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Free but registration is required by calling 631-465-6262.

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Mother’s Day ACROSS 1. Milan’s La ____ 6. Globe shape 9. Saintly sign 13. Alexandre Dumas’ “The Black ____” 14. Broadcast 15. Happen again 16. Like city life 17. Mudbath site 18. Fill with high spirits 19. *”Mommie ____,” movie 21. *Kate Hudson’s mom 23. Dog command 24. Like Andersen’s duckling 25. Eric Stonestreet on “Modern Family” 28. Hard currency 30. Internet business 35. In the sack 37. Sometimes hard to reach 39. Irrigation water wheel 40. Track event 41. *Suri’s mom, e.g.

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A holistic approach to health it’s more than the sum of its parts

Did you get question 3 on the quiz correct? Well, microwaving, contrary to prevailing thought, is not necessarily the enemy. It depends on which compounds in the foods we are testing.

It is most important to realize that healthy eating is not about individual nutrients, but rather about diet as a whole.

DGAC emphasizes the importance of a nutrient-rich diet with a focus on fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, whole grains, fish and low or nonfat dairy. In addition, it recommends minimal red meat, especially processed meats, and minimal processed sugars and refined grains (3).

Let’s look at the evidence.

IS SODIUM THE VILLIAN?

By DaviD Dunaief, M.D.

Let’s start with a quiz: 1. Since I exercise, what I eat is: a. less important. b. modestly important . c. very important. d. irrelevant. I can eat what I want, because I exercise.

2. How much sodium should I have on a daily basis? a. >6 grams b. 3 to 6 grams c. <2.3 grams d. I don’t know 3. The least effective way to prepare foods is: a. steaming b. sautéing c. roasting d. microwaving e. unknown. The jury’s out.

Answers: 1. c, 2. d, 3. e Whether or not we want to live to be a centenarian, most of us want to live the healthiest life possible with the fewest chronic diseases, medications, and impediments to daily life.

While exercise is one component of lifestyle modification, diet is an essential part, as well. The most surprising result, at least to me, is that it is unclear how much sodium we should consume. But before you start putting salt on your food, know that the research agrees about too much sodium being dangerous. What that number is, however, varies. What we do know is that the average sodium intake in the U.S. is 3.4 grams (1). This is greater than recommendations from the American Heart Association, which has the strictest guideline of <1,500 mg daily for most Americans; however, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) 2015 recommends <2,400 mg per day (2).

The consensus is that we consume too much sodium, period!

Of course not! We all need sodium.

However, some in the medical community would argue that “moderate” amounts of between 3 and 6 grams a day are okay.

I am specifically referencing an article written by Dr. Aaron Carroll in the New York Times, “Simple Rules for Healthy Eating.” It was one of the most popular articles recently. While he does have good suggestions, with a disclaimer that these are only his opinions, I disagree with his third point regarding salts and fats. He believes that salt can be used in “moderation”; seasoning your food with it is fine.

In the article, he references a large observational study, the PURE study. Its results suggest that a high urinary excretion of sodium, >7 grams per day, correlated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality compared to 4 to 5.99 grams per day (4). But surprisingly, those who had a urinary excretion of <3 grams per day of sodium also had an increased risk of all-cause mortality. This study had over 100,000 participants, but there were significant weaknesses. For one, the researchers estimated the 24-hour sodium urine excretion because they only had one snapshot sample. Also, there was only one urine sample taken during the study, so it is not clear whether the participants increased or decreased their sodium excretion during the study.

Finally, urinary excretion of sodium does not necessarily correlate with sodium intake (5). It is considered a standard measurement, but it is still an indirect marker.

In another article, “Behind the Dietary Guidelines, Better Science,” Dr. Carroll argues that low sodium could potentially be dangerous. Here, he uses a study with heart failure patients (6). The results show that those heart failure patients who were in the lowest sodium intake group had more hospitalizations than those in the modest sodium intake group. However, those in the lowest group also had hyponatremia (reduction in blood levels of sodium) due to significantly reduced sodium intake. This most likely is the major contributor to the hospitalizations. On the surface, it looks like a good study, but once you analyze the data, it is not.

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a well-rounded holistic approach starts with a simple but effective plant-based diet.

In fact, there are studies showing that lowering sodium has significantly positive effects. In one, lowering the sodium in pre-hypertension patients reduced the risk of cardiovascular events, including heart attacks, strokes and cardiovascular death, by 30 percent (7).

FATS

In “Simple Rules for Healthy Eating,” Dr. Carroll also writes about fats, claiming that butter should be used as needed.

However, the study he uses to substantiate this concerns replacing butter with high amounts of carbohydrates or other potentially unhealthy fats, such as omega-6 fatty acids only, not foods that contain good fats such as omega-3s (8). This is a flawed comparison since the substitutes are no better than saturated fats.

EXERCISE

Though some of us would like it to be true that exercise allows us to eat with impunity, it is a myth. In a recent editorial, the author mentions that obesity and disease are caused more by poor diet and that exercise, while substantial to overall health, cannot overcome this effect (9).

The author goes on to say that the type of calorie is important; 150 calories of sugar increase the risk of type 2 diabetes by 11 times more than 150 calories of fats or protein. Even more horrifying is that 4 in 10 normal-weight individuals will be afflicted by high cholesterol, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Just because you are thin does not mean you’re healthy or “fit.” Poor diet has more negative effects than smoking, sedentary behavior and drinking combined. Thus, exercise alone may not be able to compensate for unhealthy diet.

MICROWAVE

The theory has been that microwaves destroy valuable nutrients. However, is that always the case for vegetable-rich, plant-based foods? According to the Har-

vard Health Letter of Jan. 2, 2015, cooking vegetables for a shorter amount of time with less water helps them retain their phytochemical nutrients better. Microwaving fits this parameter. In a study testing this theory with cruciferous vegetables, results showed that microwaved foods retain a significant amount of glucosinolates (nutrients), holding their own when compared to boiling and steaming (10). However, each method lost a substantial amount of vitamin C. There are a number of critics of microwaves though.

Who is right? We cannot be sure, but food content is more critical than the type of cooking preparation, with some exceptions.

The bottom line is that we should focus on a vegetable-rich, plant-based diet with proportions that vary based on an individual’s goals and health status. The extremes should be avoided. We don’t want extreme exercise or extremes in different nutrients such as fats, protein and carbohydrates. In fact, low sugar is not good either; fruits contain plenty of sugars. We should not aim to eliminate a nutrient from our diet. Preparation of these foods in terms of cooking techniques is less important, except, of course, for charring animal protein and deep frying.

REFERENCES

(1) CDC.gov. (2) Heart.org; health. gov. (3) health.gov. (4) N Engl J Med 2014;371:612-623. (5) Hypertension 1980;2:695-699. (6) Clin Sci 2008;114:221230. (7) BMJ 2007;334(7599):885. (8) Open Heart 2014;1(1):e000032. (9) Br J Sports Med online April 22, 2015. (10) J Agric Food Chem 2010;58(7),4310-4321.

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ART EXHIBITS Art League of Long Island The Art League of Long Island is located at 107 E. Deer Park Road, Dix Hills. Through May 7 the gallery will present the 57th Long Island Artists Exhibition. From May 16 to June 7, the gallery will present Side by Side: Works on Paper and Canvas by artists Joan Klutch and Rosemary Furia. An artist reception will be held on May 17 from 4 to 6 p.m.

For more information, call 631-462-5400 or visit www.artleagueli.org.

B.J. Spoke Gallery B.J. Spoke Gallery is located at 299 Main St., Huntington. From May 5 to 31 the gallery will present an exhibit titled Not Quite Ready to Wear by Liz Ehrlichman. An artist reception will be held on May 9 from 6 to 9 p.m. An artist demonstration will be held on May 5 at 1 p.m. For more information, call 631-549-5106.

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

Through May 28, the library will present an exhibit titled Pigment, Passion & Patience, a collection of paintings, created over 15 years, that reflects Charles Van Horn’s impressions of Long Island, Europe and India.

The exhibit may be seen during regular library hours. For more information, call 631- 692-6820.

Comsewogue Public Library The Comsewogue Public Library is located at 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station. During the month of May, the library will present an exhibit titled Spiritual Topography by Anna Maria Kambos. The exhibit may be seen during regular library hours.

For more information, call 631-928-1212 or visit www.cplib.org.

Emma S. Clark Library The Emma S. Clark Memorial Library is located at 120 Main St., Setauket. Through the month of May the library will present Our Selected Travelogue Views by Beverly C. Tyler. The exhibit may be seen during regular library hours. For more information, call 631941-4080.

Gallery North Gallery North is located at 90 North Country Road, Setauket. Through June 6 the gallery will present 50 Years of Art, an exhibition that celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of Gallery North and the artists whose works have graced its walls. For further information, call 631-751-2676.

Harborfields Public Library The Harborfields Public Library is located at 31 Broadway, Greenlawn. From May 4 to 29, the library will present a painting exhibition

by Diana M. Berthold titled Equine Extravaganza & Other Things. The exhibit may be seen during regular library hours. For more information, call 631-757-4200.

Heckscher Museum of Art The Heckscher Museum of Art is located at 2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Through Aug. 9, the museum will present Before Selfies: Portraiture through the Ages and through Aug. 2, Poised Poses: Portraits from the August Heckscher Collection. For more information, call 631-351-3250 or visit www.heckscher.org.

Huntington Arts Council The Huntington Arts Council’s Main Street Gallery is located at 213 Main St., Huntington. From May 1 to 18 the gallery will present Art in Marriage, an exhibit featuring the work of Arthur and Edith Bernstein combining sculpture and afgans. An art reception will be held on May 1 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. An afghan demonstration will be held on May 9 at 1:30 p.m. For more information, call 631-271-8423 or visit www.huntingtonarts.org.

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‘Approaching Storm’ by Mordechai Meles will be on view at the Huntington Public Library through June 21.

Huntington Public Library The Huntington Public Library is located at 338 Main St., Huntington. From May 1 to June 21 the library will present a photography exhibit titled Odyssey of Image by Mordechai Meles. An artist reception will be held on May 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. The exhibit may be seen during regular library hours. For more information, call 631-427-5165.

Jefferson’s Ferry Jefferson’s Ferry is located at 1 Jefferson

Ferry Drive, South Setauket. Through May 4 the community will present an art exhibit featuring the golf art of Elaine Faith Thompson.

For more information, call 631-650-2600.

Long Island Museum The Long Island Museum is located at 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook. Through Aug. 2 the museum will present Ansel Adams: Early Works and American Horizons, East to West: Landscape Painting and Photography. For more information, call 631-751-0066.

Northport-East Northport Public Library The Northport Library is located at 151 Laurel Ave. in Northport. Through the month of May, the library will present an exhibit titled “Nature”

by Angel Paniagua. For more information, call 261-6930. East Northport Public Library is located at 185 Larkfield Road, E. Northport. Through the month of May the library will present an exhibit titled Come Celebrate With Us: 75 Years. A reception will be held on May 16 from 1 to 4 p.m.

For more information, call 631-261-2313. The exhibits may be seen during regular library hours.

Northport Historical Society The Northport Historical Society is located at 215 Main St., Northport. To the end of May, the society will present an exhibit titled Signature, Northport, featuring the autographs and signatures of well-known figures such as Franklin D. Roosevelt and Betty Ford. For more information, call 631-757-9859.

Port Jefferson Free Library The Port Jefferson Free Library is located at 100 Thompson St., Port Jefferson. Through the month of May, the library will present the works of the Port Jefferson Free Library Photography Club in the Meeting Room and Suwasset Garden Club photos in the Tall and Flat Case. The exhibits may be seen during regular library hours. For more information, call 631-473-0022.

Port Jefferson Village Center The Port Jefferson Village Center, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson, will present Artists of Studio 703 from May 2 to July 5 on the second floor. An artist reception will be held on May 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. For more information, call 631-802-2160.

Ripe Art Gallery Ripe Art Gallery is located at 1028 Park Ave., Huntington. Through May 2, the gallery will present a two-man show featuring the works of Edward Joseph and BK The Artist. From May 9 to 27, the gallery will present a Solo Show by Sue Contessa. An artist reception will be held on May 9 from 4 to 7 p.m. For more information, call 631-239-1805 or visit www.ripeartgal.com.

Sachem Public Library Sachem Public Library is located at 150 Holbrook Road, Holbrook. Through the month of May the library will present an exhibit by the Bell Street Artists titled Bursting Forth. An artist reception will be held on May 9 at 1 p.m.

The exhibit may be seen during regular library hours. For more information, call 631-588-5024.

STAC The Smithtown Township Arts Council is located at the Mills Pond House, 660 Route 25A, St. James. The works of artist Joan Schwartzman will be on view at Apple Bank, 91 Route 111, Smithtown, through May 9 as part of STAC’s Outreach Gallery program.

For more information, call 631-862-6575.

Three Village Historical Society Three Village Historical Society, 93 North Country Road, Setauket, is currently presenting an exhibit titled Chicken Hill: A Community Lost to Time, along with the SPIES exhibit about the Culper Spy Ring. Viewing hours are Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. and by appointment. $8 adults, $5 children under 12, members free. For more information, call 631751-3730 or visit www.tvhs.org.

Call for artists:

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‘Madison and 50th’ by Martin Levine will be on view at Gallery North in Setauket through June 6.

→ B.J. Spoke Gallery, 299 Main St., Huntington is seeking submissions for its upcoming nonjuried exhibition titled Summer Harvest of Artists 2015 on view from July 30 to Aug. 23. For more information, call 631-549-5106 or visit www.bjspokegallery.com.

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Business Profile 1371 Route 25A (King Kullen Shopping Center) Setauket, NY 11733 631.751.5534 www.2ndWindRunningShoes.com Like us on facebook!

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Harold and Joe Schwab of Schwab’s Second Wind. Joe is Harold’s son and the third generation of Schwab’s 2nd Wind.

Owner: Harold Schwab and Stephen Schwab Background: Harold Schwab and his father opened Schwab’s Second Wind in 1980 in Port Jefferson. Three years later the store moved to Setauket.

“I discovered running in high school and my whole life turned in that direction,” begins Harold.

He found a certain solidarity with the track team and set for himself the highest of goals. That ambition resulted with becoming an All-American and National Record holder in the 330 yd. hurdles.

His love for track continued into college where he was a 5x All-American, and 5th Place finisher in the 1976 Olympic Trials. “Running is part of my identity,” Harold continued, “and since that very first run, I have been excited about the shoes. The same way other teenagers get excited about cars.”

Starting the business shortly after college, Second Wind was a natural extension of Harold’s love for running. “Being around other runners and track people all day long is the job’s greatest perk,” Harold said.

Notes about the business: “Anyone can sell athletic shoes. We take pride in fitting them.”

■ First and foremost Second Wind is a running shoe store. “Every sport is based in running…soccer, football, lacrosse. We carry a huge selection of running shoes and we also carry a selection of tennis shoes, walking and cross trainers,” Harold explains. As a corporate sponsor for Suffolk County High School Track and Field, Harold helps to run events and sets up a table at indoor track meets held at SCCC Brentwood campus over the winter months. Dedicated as he is, Harold spends two full days and two evenings each week at these indoor meets educating young athletes on proper footwear.

■ Superior Service. “We never start with a shoe…we always start with the foot,” Harold explains.

“Every foot and every gait is different… the speed that you run may determine the need for more or less cushion. After being reviewed by one of our staff, a customer can usually narrow his or her choice down to two or three sneakers.”

■ Team apparel is also a big part of Second Wind’s business… some items they provide are sweatshirts, jackets, hats and backpacks. “We can get and print on just about anything…we promise the finest quality and deliver in a timely fashion,” Harold promises.

New and Upcoming “Today my son Joe is full time and taking a bigger role in the business…” Harold said. Since his son has helped out at the store since he was 12, he has plenty of experience. The year 2015 also marks the 35th year in business for Schwab’s Second Wind.

Valuable advice and secret to success…

“Failure is not an option….” Harold cautions. “This is good advice to someone who is just starting up a business or an athlete. If you have a passion for it, you put your all into it and push forward… never give up.”

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Financial workshop Edward Jones financial adviser George Ellsworth Smith will hold a complimentary financial workshop at Mario’s Restaurant, 212 Main St., E. Setauket, titled Using Knowledge as Power to Take Control on Thursday, May 7, at 6 p.m. Space is limited. To make a reservation, call 631444-0179 by May 4.

Save the date!

The Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach, will host a Networking Business event on Tuesday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Over 100 exhibitors expected. Free. For more information, call 631-585-9393, ext. 216.

Ryan Dittmar

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Dittmar honored As a business leader and involved citizen in the St. James area, Allstate exclusive agency owner Ryan Dittmar of RJD Agency Inc. has been designated an Allstate Premier Agency for 2015.

This designation is being presented Dittmar for his outstanding performance and commitment to putting customers at the center of his agency’s work. The RJD Agency Inc. is located at 1 Flowerfield Suite 3 in St. James and can be reached at 631-686-5177.

Training symposium A free symposium on Employable Skills Training will be held on May 1 at Suffolk County Community College’s Culinary Arts & Hospitality Center, 20 E. Main Street, Riverhead. The morning session will run from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and will focus on current job holders who want to improve their skills in problem solving and team building. The afternoon session from 1 to 4 p.m. is targeted at job seekers. Attendees will leave with an added skill set and will receive a certificate of completion from Suffolk County Community College. Preregistration is required and can be done at www.riverheadchamber.com.

Elizabeth Kisseleff

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The Art League of Long Island, 107 E. Deer Park Road, Dix Hills, recently appointed Elizabeth Kisseleff to the position of Art Education Program Director. Her responsibilities include managing more than 170 different art classes and workshops in the Art League’s nine art studios, as well as outreach programs and teacher professional development workshops. Kisseleff will also be responsible for coordinating and communicating with more than 3,700 students and 70 instructors.

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From left, Frank Lucia, vice president, National Life Group; Lauren Concepcion, office manager, CPS Financial Services; Nick Palun, financial advisor, CPS Financial Services; Jay Goodman, general agent, CPS Financial Services; Roseanne Van Essendelft, 1st vice president, North Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce; Richard Feldman, NB Chamber member; John Corcacas, financial advisor, CPS Financial Services; Sheila Wieber, treasurer of the NB Chamber; and North Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce members, Michael Post, Barbara Newman, Ann Marie Roberts, Jeff Davis and Bonnie Boeger

Ribbon Cutting National Life Group’s general agency, CPS Financial Services, celebrated the grand opening of its second office on Long Island at 271-5 Route 25A, Mt. Sinai with a ribbon cutting on April 17. “We’re excited to add a second location where we’ll be able to serve even more of the people of Long Island,” said Jay Goodman, who has been National Life Group’s general agent in charge of CPS Financial Services since 2010. “The values of National Life Group are a perfect fit for the people who live and work here.”

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Pilates Mat class The Setauket Neighborhood House, 95 Main St., Setauket, will host a Pilates Mat Class every Wednesday afternoon from 4 to 5 p.m. from May 6 to June 10. $14 adults, $12 students. Please bring your own mat. To register, call 631-987-5560 or email britta.hehir@gmail.com.

Piano concert in Wading river The Wading River Congregational Church, 2057 North Country Road, Wading River, will present a piano concert titled The Grand Sounds of Spring on Saturday, May 2, at 7 p.m. Fady Deeb, music director at the North Shore United Methodist Church, will play works

by Bach, Stravinsky, Ligeti and Schumann. Special guest Hsin-Chiao Liao will join him for two pieces written for four hands. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors and $10 students and may be purchased at the door or online at Brown Paper Tickets. All proceeds will benefit the building of the NSUMC’s Good Samaritan House. For more information, please call 631-929-6075.

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From left, Kenneth Roberts, Mather president; Ann Bayard, recording secretary; Louise Grinere, second VP; Dorothy Duggan, treasurer; Barbara Zinna, president; Ida Fortsel, first vice president; Dorothy Milau, Auxiliary member; Kenneth Jacoppi, Mather chairman; Nancy Hutchinson, corresponding secretary; and Keri Dunne, director of Volunteer Services

Auxiliary presents check to hospital The John T. Mather Memorial Hospital Auxiliary presented the hospital with a $220,000 donation, the proceeds of its 2014 fundraising activities. The donation was announced at Mather’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Party on April 19, 2015, and will be used toward the construction of the new Arthur & Linda Calace Family Pavilion. The pavilion will house a 35 single-bedded patient care unit, offices and teaching facilities for Mather’s Graduate Medical Education program and a state-of-the-art conference center. The pavilion is scheduled to open in July. The Auxiliary has raised almost $6 million for Mather Hospital since its founding in 1949. The funds come from its Thrift Shop, Gift Shop, lobby sales, fashion show, raffles and other activities.

LiscA concert The Long Island Symphonic Choral Association will present a concert titled Sergei Rachmaninoff’s “Vespers “on Saturday, May 16, at St. James Roman Catholic Church, Route 25A, East Setauket, at 8 p.m. Sung a cappella in Russian by the 70-voice chorus joined by the choir of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in New York City.

Tickets are $25 adults, $20 seniors, free for students.

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BNL’s Stach sees real-time changes in atomic structure

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF

In a carpool, one child might be the slowest to get ready, hunting for his second sneaker, putting the finishing touches on the previous night’s homework, or taming a gravity-defying patch of hair. For that group, the slowest child is the rate-limiting step, dictating when everyone arrives at school.

Similarly, chemical reactions have a rate-limiting step, in which the slower speed of one or more reactions dictates the speed and energy needed for a reaction. Scientists use catalysts to speed up those slower steps. In the world of energy conversion, where experts turn biomass into alcohol, knowing exactly what happens with these catalysts at the atomic level, can be critical to improving the efficiency of the process. A better and more efficient catalyst can make a reaction more efficient and profitable.

That’s where Brookhaven National Laboratory’s Eric Stach enters the picture. The group leader of Electron Microscopy, Stach said there are several steps that are rate-limiting in converting biomass to ethanol.

By using the electron microscope at Center for Functional Nanomaterials, Stach can get a better structural understanding of how the catalysts work and find ways to make them even more efficient.

“If you could lower the energy cost” of some of the higher-energy steps, “the overall system becomes more efficient,” Stach said.

Studying catalysts as they are reacting, rather than in a static way, provides “tremendous progress that puts BNL and the Center for Functional Nanomaterials at the center” of an important emerging ability, said Emilio Mendez, the director of CFN. Looking at individual atoms that might provide insight into ways to improve reactions in energy conversion and energy storage is an example of a real impact Stach has had, Mendez said.

Photo from BNL Stach works in a variety of ar- Eric Stach, group leader of Electron Microscopy at BNL and Special Assistant for Operando Experimentation for eas, including Earth-abundant the Energy Sciences Directorate. solar materials, and battery Residents of Setauket, Stach electrodes, all in an effort to see materials. When these electrons is looking in real time at changes the structure of materials at an collide with a gold atom, they in the atomic structure of mate- and his wife Dana Adamson, bounce strongly, but when they rials like batteries. who works at North Shore Monatomic scale.

In February, Stach was named tessori School, have an 11-year “I literally take pictures of oth- run into a lighter hydrogen or er people’s materials,” Stach said, oxygen atom, the effect is smaller. Special Assistant for Operando old daughter, Gwyneth, and a Since Stach arrived at BNL in Experimentation for the Energy nine year-old son, Augustus. although the pictures are of elec2010, he and his staff have en- Sciences Directorate.

The family routinely peramtrons rather than of light.

“The idea is to look at materi- bulates around Frank Melville Stach, who has been work- abled the number of users of the ing with electron microscopes electron microscope facility to als while they are performing,” Memorial Park with their black he said. Colleagues at the NSLS- lab, Lola. for 23 years, gathers information triple, estimated Mendez.

“The program has grown be- II will shoot a beam of x-rays In his work, Stach said he offrom the 10-foot tall microscope, which has 25 primary lenses and cause of his leadership,” Mendez through the battery to “see where ten has an idea of the structure of numerous smaller lenses that said. “He was instrumental in the failure points are,” he said. a material when he learns about help align the material under ex- putting the group together and At the same time, Stach and his its properties or composition, in enlarging the group. Thanks team will confirm and explore even before he uses the electron ploration.

His work enables him to see to him, directly or indirectly, the the atomic-scale structure of ma- microscope. “The more interestterials at Electron Microscopy. ing [moments] are when you get how electrons, which are tiny, program has thrived.”

Lately, working with experts Working with batteries, solar it wrong,” he said. “That’s what negatively charged particles, bounce or scatter as they interact at the newly-opened National cells, and other materials suits indicates something fundamenwith atoms. These interactions Synchrotron Light Source II, Stach, who said he “likes to learn tally new is going on, and that’s what’s exciting.” reveal the structure of the test Stach, among other researchers, new things frequently.”

One-woman show comes to Ripe Art Gallery

BY ERNESTINE FRANCO

Local artist Sue Contessa will have a solo show at the Ripe Art Gallery in Huntington from May 9 to 27. Meet the artist at a reception from 4 to 7 p.m. on May 9.

The focus of Contessa’s art is the process and ritual of repetitive mark making. The color and depth in the paintings are created by alternating many layers of brush strokes and pencil lines. In discussing how she prepares for a new piece, Contessa Left, ‘Pathway,’ acrylic and pencil on canvas

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said, “I establish criteria such as scale, color, size and placement of the marks. Making [these] decisions first allows me to proceed without interruption. Working this way, the act of painting becomes a form of meditation.”

Contessa is a longtime resident of St. James who has exhibited her work in Manhattan, England, and extensively across Long Island in solo and group exhibitions since the 1990s.

The Ripe Art Gallery is located at 1028 Park Ave., Huntington. For more information on the gallery, call 631-239-1805 or visit www.ripeartgal.com. For more information on the artist or to see more of her paintings, visit www.suecontessa.com.

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Long Island Symphonic Choral Association Thomas Schmidt, Conductor Robert Price, Assistant Conductor Present

Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Vespers

ALL-NIGHT VIGIL Sung a cappella in Russian by the 70-voice chorus joined by the choir of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in New York City.

The Vespers is praised as Rachmaninoff’s greatest achievement.

Saturday, May 16, 8:00 p.m.

St. James Roman Catholic Church Route 25A, East Setauket, New York General Admission $25, Seniors $20, Students Free

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Community comes out for Butterfly Breakfast for a Cure

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Vendors Wanted → The United Methodist Church of Lake Ronkonkoma is seeking vendors for its annual Spring Festival and Quilt Show on May 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rain date May 9). For more information, call 588-4338 or email umclr@verizon.net. → The Huntington Historical Society is seeking vendors for its 31st annual Sheep to Shawl Festival on May 3 at the Dr. Daniel W. Kissam House, 434 Park Ave., Huntington, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 427-7045, ext. 401. →The Town of Brookhaven's Division of Economic Development is seeking vendors for its annual Strictly Business Trade Show on May 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call 585-9393, ext. 216, or visit www. strictlybusinesstradeshow.org. → The Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce is seeking vendors for its 6th annual Health & Wellness Expo on May 9 at the Port Jefferson High School, 350 Old Post Road, Port Jefferson, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Not-for-profit vendors also welcome.

For more information, call 473-1414 or email info@portjeffchamber.com. → The East End Arts Council is seeking crafts and artisan vendors for the 19th annual Community Mosaic Street Painting Festival on May 24, from noon to 5 p.m., in downtown Riverhead. For more information, call 7270900 or email agomberg@eastendarts.org. → Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead, is seeking vendors for its annual Community Yard Sale on May 30 and 31. Sell your collectibles, household goods and more. For more information, call 298-5292 or visit www.hallockville.com. → The Art League of Long Island is seeking artists and craftspeople for its annual Art in

the Park Fine Art and Craft Fair on May 30 and 31 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Held rain or shine. Deadline to reserve is May 10. For more information, call 462-5400, ext. 227, or visit www.artleagueli.org to download prospectus. → The Setauket Presbyterian Church, 5 Caroline Ave., Setauket, is seeking vendors for its Summer Mission Fair on the Village Green on June 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The application can be accessed at www.setauketpresbyterian.org. For more information please call 914-843-8586. → The Wading River Historical Society is seeking artisans and crafters for Duck Pond Day on June 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 929-4082 or email wrhistsoc@optonine.net. → The Commack United Methodist Church, 486 Townline Road, Commack, is seeking vendors for its annul yard sale on June 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Held rain or shine. For application and more information, call 499-7310. → The Huntington Historical Society is seeking vendors for its annual Heritage Crafts Fair at the Dr. Daniel W. Kissam House Museum, 434 Park Ave., Huntington, on June 13 and 14.

For more information, call 427-7045, ext. 404. → St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church, 90 Edgewater Ave., Smithtown, is seeking vendors for its annual Strawberry Festival & Craft Fair on June 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain date June 27.

For more information, call 265-4520. → The Smithtown United Methodist Church, 230 Middle Country Road, Smithtown, is seeking vendors for its annual Country Fair on Sept. 26. For more information, call 265-6945. → The New York State Office of Parks is seeking craft vendors for the 22nd annual Fall Festival at Wildwood State Park in Wading River on Sept.

26, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 321-3518.

Last Saturday over 160 people started their day at the Butterfly Breakfast for a Cure fundraiser held at Applebee’s in Miller Place. The $4,000 raised will benefit DEBRA for America, an organization that provides assistance and education to families with children born with epidermolysis bullosa (EB). Young people who suffer from this disease are called “butterfly children” because their skin is so fragile it blisters or tears from friction or trauma.

After the event, Donna McCauley, who organized the fundraiser, expressed her gratitude to everyone who participated in the fundraiser, “When [my daughter] Kelly asked to take on a fundraiser for DEBRA of America, we were so proud of her for taking such an interest to give back to this wonderful organization that has supported our family for so many years. Living with EB is not easy and often people ask me how I manage to be so involved in so many things. All of my servers worked out of the goodness of theirs hearts and for service hours and did a great job. In case it wasn’t obvious to all yesterday by [the number of people who came to] Applebee’s ... It is because of the love and support of my fantastic family and a group of friends like all of you. I am truly humbled by the turnout.”

If you would like to donate to help find a cure, please visit www.DEBRA.org.

a local family came out for breakfast to support a great cause.

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SCGP Café Culinary Master Series with Chef Paolo Fontana

By Sue Wahlert

Chef Paolo Fontana emulates the true mantra of the Italians and cooking, “Pleasure equals eating.” The executive chef of the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics Café (SCGP), located on the campus of the State University of Stony Brook, he has created an epicurean delight in the midst of an institution that welcomes brilliant minds from across the world. This isn’t your typical university cafeteria, however. Here you will find the freshest ingredients combined with care to create lunches such as seared lamb loin with Indian spiced chickpea stew or roasted Scottish salmon with ratatouille.

Sasha Abanov, deputy director of SCGP said, “This is the best café on campus. It is a great place to take our visitors.”

Aside from the wonderful bounty Fontana and his staff offer during the week, he also hosts the Culinary Master Series, a monthly live cooking demonstration open to the public held in the SCGP Café after hours. This evening event allows individuals who appreciate good food and love to cook to visit with Fontana as he tells stories about his passion and demonstrates techniques he’s learned through years of training and working with other chefs.

On Tuesday, April 7, Fontana held Is It Spring Yet?, the fifth in a series of seasonal cooking demonstrations. Held in the Café, guests are seated facing a large butcher-block table from which they view the Chef creating delicious dishes while being served a glass of sauvignon blanc or merlot wine. With the aid of a large flat-screen monitor and camera documenting the Chef’s work, visitors won’t miss anything he is preparing.

For $35 per person you can attend the SCGP Café’s Culinary Series and be rewarded with Fontana’s themed recipes, a food tasting and the opportunity to interact with the talented Chef. For Is It Spring Yet?, Fontana prepared fresh pasta, hollandaise sauce and panna cotta. Each guest receives a booklet with all the recipes for the evening, and the Chef welcomes questions while he is working.

As the lesson began, Fontana spoke about the “romance of making pasta on the tabletop.” Forming a carefully shaped mound of flour and organic eggs, he gently folded in freshly ground spinach to create beautifully colored pasta. He then demonstrated the kneading process and, after the dough rested, he cut a piece and fed it through a pasta machine attachment to create delicately thin sheets of pasta. He cut the sheets into ribbons of

pasta ending the lesson. But there was more! The audience was treated to a dish of paglia e fieno — freshly made pasta with prosciutto, onions and peas coated in a cream sauce.

Like many impassioned chefs, Fontana likes to share stories about how he began his love affair with food. He fondly shared his “first culinary memory,” which was at the age of five when his parents took him to Italy. He recalled being in a wheat field from which stalks of wheat were pulled, soaked in water, rolled in flour and dried to create an original way of making pasta. He praises the use of only the freshest ingredients and the use of locally grown products when available. During the growing season, Fontana and his staff maintain an elaborate garden on the outside patio. It is not uncommon for the Café’s dishes to include homegrown tomatoes, green onions, garlic, lavender and more from their garden.

Two other dishes were demonstrated that evening — hollandaise sauce and, for dessert, panna cotta. “The hollandaise sauce is an emulsion sauce,” Fontana explained as he injected some of his scientific cooking knowledge into the lesson.

“It is a great way to show your culinary skills,” he smiled. Made of egg yolks, butter and lemon juice, it is a hand-whisked sauce that takes time and concentration.

While whisking he joked, “you’ll know if your hollandaise sauce is going wrong if it gets that ‘driveway after it rains’ look!”

After a lot of muscle and perseverance by the Chef. the sauce was served to guests over fresh asparagus. Sounds of delight emanated from audience members as they sampled the dish.

The sweetness arrived last in the form of panna cotta, which means “cooked

cream.” Using sheets of gelatin, heavy cream and half and half, this is not a dieter’s delight but instead a gift from the heavens. Served with a cherry sauce, this mound of silky smoothness topped off the wonderfully fun and informative evening.

It is evident that Fontana feels very fortunate to have the opportunity to share his gift with others. He credits Abanov as the person who encouraged the idea for these classes. “I am so lucky to be working around such smart people. I feel lucky to teach them something from my world,” said Fontana.

Recently chosen as the 2015 Edible Long Island’s Local Hero, Fontana shares this honor with manager Maria Reuge, dining room manager Julie Pasquier and his kitchen staff.

The last of the Culinary Master’s Series for this season is May 5 at 6 p.m. and is entitled What Else? It’s Cinco de Mayo, a fiesta of Mexican food. For reservations, call 631-632-2281 or purchase tickets online at http://bpt.me/1451646. The Café is located on the second floor of the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics at SUNY Stony Brook and is open to the public Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 to 10 a.m. for breakfast and 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for lunch. Check out its website at http://scgp.stonybrook.edu/ cafe or like it on Facebook at www.facebook.com/scgpcafe.

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above, Chef Paolo Fontana demonstrates how to make pasta.

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Chef Paolo Fontana with the dessert of the evening, panna cotta; the Chef making hollandaise sauce.

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The Minstrels present ‘The Man Who Came To Dinner’

By Charles J. Morgan

In the sometimes arcane lexicon of the theatah there is the term “chestnut.” It simply refers to a good or actually immortal play that is done every season everywhere. It has long-standing universal appeal, and is audience friendly even when translated into Gheg, Tusk or Urdu. Such a play is George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart’s “The Man Who Came to Dinner,” currently playing at the Minstrel Players’ venue in Northport for a limited run.

Set in 1939, the script is literally flooded with references associated with that era …. Haile Selassie, John L. Lewis, “Bubu” (Mahatma Gandhi), Charles Ross and even Noel Coward with a fast-paced output, wise-cracking, display of humor.

Director Ray Palen starred as the impossibly rude Sheridan Whiteside, a cultured, scholarly writer, pundit and author. Homer described Odysseus as speaking “winged words.” Whiteside’s words are winged too … laden with nuclear warheads. He demolishes any opposition with piercing, barbed onslaughts. Palen discharged his role as Whiteside expertly, consistently — like a lovable Falstaff. He is very seldom offstage and manages the signature wheelchair right up to the edge of the apron.

Michelle Torres plays Maggie Cutler, Whiteside’s long-suffering but capable secretary. Torres handled this role with called-up on professional aplomb even

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From left, ray Palen, gabriella stevens and Mikal oltedal in a scene from ‘The Man Who Came To Dinner.’

in a scene where she “quits” her job.

Here she is still underplaying it, but with steely, scarcely concealed anger.

The Minstrels’ dynamic veteran character actress Maris Kastan is Miss Preen, Whiteside’s nurse. She plays out the dutiful nurse like someone hit with a baseball bat, but can’t figure out what hit her. That is until she dramatically resigns with a downstage center speech about going to work in a munitions factory. Kastan, together with Palen, is an outstanding example of getting into the

essence of a role, making the acting real.

Banjo, a true slapstick role, is managed neatly by Ralph Carideo. He really eats up the scenery, combining an earthy Rabelaisian Vaudeville humor, delivered with punch and verve. Then we have Alicia James as glamor girl movie star Lorraine Sheldon. She is in love with one person: herself. Every line and move is promotional of a solitary object named Lorraine.

She is frivolous, sexy, with a virtual murder streak … all of it with a compelling smile. This is not an easy role, but James

handled it with perfection.

A triple role was held by Brian Hartwig. He was the eccentric Professor Metz in topee, tropical jacket and spectacles who delivers a cockroach colony.

(Yes, they do eventually escape.) He has a bit part as Expressman, but bursts into a key role as Beverly Carlton, a knockoff of Noel Coward done to English accent languidity with all the sophistication Noel himself could have brought.

Hartwig’s range of talent was palpable.

One wishes to see him more on the Minstrels’ playbill.

Constraints of space preclude mention of others in this massive cast, however, Evan Donnellan stood out as Bert Jefferson, Tricia Ieronimo as Mrs. Stanley and Jim Connors as her longsuffering husband. A curtain call bow was taken by Valerie Rowe who undertook the role of Sara the Cook as a lastminute substitute. Well done!

The Minstrel Players may be a little cramped in their present venue, yet they have expanded smoothly with this show.

One sees a massively bright future for them. Break a leg, Minstrels!

The Minstrel Players will present “The Man Who Came To Dinner” on May 2 at 8 p.m. and May 3 at 3 p.m. at the Houghton Hall Theatre at Trinity Episcopal Church, 130 Main St., Northport. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors and children. For more information, call 631-732-2926 or visit www. minstrelplayers.org.

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Cooking

Clafoutis — a delicious French dessert black cherries, arranged in a buttered dish and covered with a thick f lanlike batter, from Elisabeth M. Prueitt and Chad Robertson’s cookbook, “Tartine” (Chronicle Books).

Clafoutis YiEld: Makes one 10-inch custard ingREdiEnTs: • 2 cups whole milk • 3/4 cup sugar • 1/2 vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • pinch of salt • 3 large whole eggs • 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon flour • 2 cups black or red cherries, pitted • 1/4 cup powdered sugar for topping (optional)

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French cuisine is known for many things, including dessert. Those who want to emulate their favorite French

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Preheat the oven to 425 F. Butter a 10inch ceramic quiche mold or pie dish. in a small saucepan, combine the milk, sugar, vanilla bean, and salt.

Place over medium heat and heat,

stirring to dissolve the sugar, to just under a boil. While the milk mixture is heating, break 1 egg into a heatproof mixing bowl, add the f lour and whisk until the mixture is free of any lumps. Add the remaining 2 eggs and whisk until smooth.

Remove the saucepan from the heat. slowly ladle the hot milk mixture into the egg mixture while whisking constantly. Pour the mixture into the prepared mold and add the fruit, making sure that the fruit is evenly distributed.

Bake until just set in the center and slightly puffed and browned around the outside, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove the custard from the oven and cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before slicing. dust with powdered sugar if desired. serve warm or at room temperature.

• note: You may use any fruit that is well balanced with acidity and sweetness, such as blueberries, raspberries, apricots, plums, peaches, prunes, apples, pears, cranberries or blackberries.

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apple trees do well in long Island’s soil, even down to a pH of 5.0

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Growing your favorite fruits on Long Island

By EllEn BarcEl

Ellen Barcel is a freelance writer and master gardener. To reach Cornell Cooperative Extension and its Master Gardener program, call 631-727-7850.

‘little Margaret’ in a Sound Beach garden among marsh marigolds in early spring Photo by Mimi Hodges

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One of the nice things about gardening on Long Island is our very acidic soil. Did I say that was one of the nice things? Yes, actually, if you are fond of certain fruits.

Soil pH measures how acidic or alkaline your soil is. The scale ranges from 0 to 14 with 7 being neutral. Below 7 is considered acidic with 4.5 to 5 being very strongly acidic. Much of mine tests out in this range.

Above 7 is alkaline. How acidic or alkaline soil is determines how certain needed nutrients are taken up by different plants.

If your soil is very acidic, in the 4.5 to 5.5 range, then blueberries top the list. Blueberries are tasty and considered a nutrition powerhouse filled with phytonutrients and high in fiber. Blueberry bushes come in a number of varieties including high bush (tall) and low bush (shorter). The white spring flowers give way to the berries in summer. To prolong the picking season, select several varieties that range in maturity date from early to medium to late.

Yes, consider netting as the berries begin to ripen since birds do love them, too.

In addition to the wonderful fruit they yield, the plants make a great living hedge.

Since blueberry bushes are deciduous, the living hedge does not provide much screening in winter.

Bilberry and cranberry also do well in this very acidic range, 4.5 to 5. Cranberries were once raised commercially on Long Island. Cranberry Bog Preserve in Riverhead is located where this commercial operation was in business from the late 1890s to the 1930s. Local women were employed to harvest the berries. If you decide to try to raise cranberries, remember that lots of water is needed.

Other fruits that do well in acidic soil include rhubarb (5.5 to 6), raspberries (5.5 to 6.2), wineberries, which are an invasive variety of raspberries from Asia, and strawberries (5.5 to 6.5).

A plant that may need some lime is the grape vine. While it does well in a variety of soil conditions, the ideal soil pH is 5.5 to 6.8, lower for American vines, higher for some of the imports. If you soil is below

the 5.5, then add lime. Different varieties of grapes do better in different soil pH levels, so read the tag that comes with your plants or do a bit a research on the specific variety you have selected. Like most of the fruits mentioned above, grapes prefer a well-drained soil.

When it comes to fruit trees, the apple does very well in acidic soil, growing well even down to 5.0, which is considered strongly acidic. Dwarf and semidwarf varieties mean that the home gardener can grow one or more even on a small piece of property and can easily harvest the fruit come fall.

Peaches do well in pH 6.5 (slightly acidic). If your soil is very acidic, you may need to add some lime. Two trees that “volunteered” in my yard are filled with beautiful pink flowers, which is why I keep the trees since the peaches themselves aren’t really great.

Another tree that yields fruit and does well on Long Island is the mulberry, pH range 5.5 to 6.5, moderately acidic. There are some negatives to the mulberry tree, however. It’s a “messy” tree in that the fruit and juice can easily stain anything with which they come in contact. And large limbs can easily break off from the tree. So, while it easily grows here, think about the negatives versus the positives before planting it.

All in all, many different varieties of fruit do well here in Long Island’s acidic soil. Remember to add fertilizer to you soil. Yes, compost is ideal, but if you prefer chemical fertilizers, read the package carefully to make sure it is formulated to help the fruits you are growing. Always follow manufacturer’s directions. Also remember, that if you do need to add lime, depending on the variety it can take over a year or more for the lime to break down in the soil and be available for your plants to use. Again, read the package carefully.

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Times…and dates

April 30 to MAy 7, 2015

Thursday 30

hunTingTon Tulip FeSTival The Town of Huntington will hold its 15th annual Tulip Festival at Heckscher Park in Huntington from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featuring performances from The Gizmo Guys, Shinnecock American Indian Dancers and Paul Helou. Children’s activity booth, art exhibit, children’s parade and a Tulip Festival Hat Contest for children and adults. Free admission. For more information, call 351-3099.

SCCC Spring ConCerT The Department of Music at Suffolk County Community College, 533 College Rd., Selden will present a Spring Concert at 7 p.m. at the Shea Theatre in the Islip Arts Building. Featuring the College Orchestra, Suffolk Singers and College Choir. Free and open to all. For more information, call 451-4265.

neSConSeT CraFT Fair and Flea markeT The 28th annual Nesconset Craft Fair and Flea Market will be held at Charles Toner Park — the Gazebo, 148 Smithtown Blvd., Nesconset from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Over 50 vendors, food and drink. Held rain or shine. Free admission. For more information, call 516-209-7386.

Book Signing Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington will present author Brenda Janowitz who will speak about and sign copies of her new novel, “The Lonely Hearts Club,” at 7 p.m. For more information, call 271-1442.

Saving our oCeanS Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, 1 Bungtown Road, Cold Spring Harbor will present a public lecture titled “Saving Our Oceans” in Grace Auditorium at 2 p.m. Guest speaker will be Sylvia Earle, Ph.D., National Geographic Explorer in Residence. Free. For more information or to RSVP, call 516-367-8455.

Friday 1 SCCC Spring ConCerT Suffolk County Community College, 533 College Rd., Selden will present a spring concert at the Shea Theatre in the Islip Arts Building at 7 p.m. Featuring the Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble. Free and open to all. For more information, call 451-4265.

Cherry BloSSom FeSTival The Charles B. Wang Center at Stony Brook University will present a Cherry Blossom Festival from noon to 5 p.m. featuring an array of Japanese cultural exhibits, traditional music and dance, children’s crafts and much more. Free admission. For more information, call 632-1944.

eelgraSS workShop Avalon Park and Preserve in Stony Brook will hold a free eelgrass workshop from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Barn on Shep Jones Lane. Learn about the importance of marine habitat and help weave live eelgrass into burlap discs that will be planted into Long Island Sound by Cornell divers. Call 689-0619 to reserve your spot. hawaiian polyneSian heriTage nighT Come celebrate Hawaiian and Polynesian cultures at the Kings Park Heritage Museum, 99 Old Dock Rd. (at the RJO Building) at 7 p.m. Featuring the Dance Aloha Dance Troupe. Free and open to all. For more information, call 269-3305. an evening oF Tango and arT The Art League of Long Island, 107 E. Deer Park Rd., Dix Hills will present An Evening of Tango and Art from 7 to 9 p.m. $15 admission fee. For more information or to register, call 462-5400, ext. 222. opera nighT St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 270 Main St., Northport will host a Night of Opera at 7:30 p.m. $10 donation requested. For more information, call 261-8808 or visit www.operanight.org.

ChamBer muSiC aT The heCkSCher The Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington will present a Chamber music concert by students from the Five Towns College Music Divison at 7 p.m. during the museum’s First Friday extended hours from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Free admission. For more information, call 351-3250.

Saturday 2 maTher walk For hope Join John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, 75 N. Country Road, Port Jefferson as it kicks off its 2015 Families Walk & Run for Hope Breast Cancer fundraiser. Run starts at 8 a.m., walk at 9 a.m. Featuring a Pink Your Pooch pet costume contest, family friendly events and music by School of Rock. On-site registration at 7 a.m. Register in advance at www.matherhospital.org/walk or call 476-2723. vendor and CraFT Fair John Glenn High School, 478 Elwood Road, Elwood will host a Vendor and Craft Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. For more information, call 266-5492.

Spring FeSTival and QuilT Show The United Methodist Church of Lake Ronkonkoma, 792 Hawkins Ave., Lake Grove will host a Spring Festival and Quilt Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featuring vendors, plant sale, food and more. Free admission. Rain date May 9. For more information, call 588-4338. moTher'S day BouTiQue Deepwells Mansion, 495 Moriches Road, St. James will host a Mother's Day Boutique today and May 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission is $5. For more information, call 536-8551. arT auCTion FundraiSer St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 270 Main St., Northport will host an Art Auction fundraiser at 8 p.m. Art preview at 7 p.m. $15 per person/$25 per couple includes dessert. Call 261-0804.

Swing danCe in SmiThTown The Frank Brush Barn, 211 E. Main St., Smithtown will host a Swing Dance from 8 to 11 p.m. with a blues dance lesson from 7 to 8 p.m.

Music by the Gail Storm Blues Band. $15. For more information, call 476-3707 or visit www.sdli.org.

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The Alonzo King LINES Ballet will be at the Staller Center for the Arts in Stony Brook on May 3 at 7 p.m.

i love my park day Pick your favorite state park and help out at the 4th annual I Love My Park Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Various volunteer projects will be offered including planting flowers, trail condition work, etc. All ages welcome to participate. For more information, call 265-1054.

BroTher Sun in ConCerT Folk harmony trio Brother Sun will perform at the Folk Music Society of Huntington’s First Saturday Concerts series at the Congregational Church of Huntington, 30 Washington Dr., Centerport at 8:30 p.m.

Preceded by an open mic at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25, $20 members.

For more information, call 425-2925 or visit www.fmsh.org.

Sunday 3 Sheep To Shawl FeSTival The Huntington Historical Society will present its 31st annual Sheep to Shawl Festival at the Dr. Daniel W. Kissam House Museum, 434 Park Ave., Huntington from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featuring sheep shearing, music, raffles, refreshments, children’s crafts and more. Free admission. For more information, call 427-7045. moTher'S day arT Tea parTy Picket Fence Art Studio, 80 Larkfield Road, East Northport will host a Mother's Day Art Tea Party from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Local authors and teachers Dana Livoti and Anne Oliveri will be reading from their book, "It Feels Good To Be Me," followed by a book signing and flowerpot craft. $25. To RSVP, email hello@ briannarosebranding.com.

Bowl-a-Thon FundraiSer Join Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk's Young Professionals for a BowlA-Thon fundraiser at Port Jeff Bowl, 31 Chereb Lane, Port Jefferson Station from 4 to 7 p.m. $25 includes bowling, pizza, soda. Live music

by Southbound. For more information, call 631-HABITAT, ext. 100.

Car Show and Swap meeT A Custom and Collectible Car Show and Swap Meet will be held at MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma, parking lot 10, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Held rain or shine. $8 adults, children under 12 free. For more information, call 567-5898 or visit www.longislandcars.com. rummage Sale Temple Isaiah, 1404 Stony Brook Road, Stony Brook will hold a Rummage Sale today from 1:30 to 3 p.m., May 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and May 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Bag Day) For more information, call 751-8518 or visit www.tisbny.org. mayday CeleBraTion Benner's Farm, 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, Setauket will hold its annual Mayday Celebration from noon to 4 p.m. Featuring Maypole dancing, good old-fashioned music, food and fun. Say hello to the animals and visit the big swing in the woods. $8 adults, $6 children. For more information, call 689-8172.

ridoTTo ConCerT Ridotto, concerts “with a touch of theater,” will present “Being There” with the LongLeash Ensemble with soprano Clarissa Lyons and pianist Renate Rohlfing in the Huntington Jewish Center, 510 Park Ave., Huntington at 4 p.m. Tickets are $25 adults, $20 seniors, $18 members and $10 students. For reservations, call 385-0373 or email Ridotto@optonline.net.

Spring SeaSonal STroll Join the folks at Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington for an adult 1.5-mile spring seasonal stroll through the park from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. $4. Advance registration required by calling 423-1770. alonzo king lineS BalleT The Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University will present the Alonzo King LINES Ballet on the Main Stage at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $42. For more information, call 632-2787.

BaTTle oF The BandS The Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University will host a Battle of the Bands between the Black Tie Affair Orchestra and the Interplay Jazz Orchestra at 2 p.m. in the Recital Hall. Tickets are $20 and will be sold at the door. All proceeds to benefit The Jazz Loft in Stony Brook. For more information, call 463-6413. gala Spring ChineSe auCTion St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Hall, 800 Portion Road, Lake Ronkonkoma will hold a Gala Spring Chinese Auction at 1:45 p.m. Over 100 prizes, 50/50, lottery tree. $10 admission includes 25 tickets, coffee and cake. For more information, call 585-9291.

CuSTom walking STiCk workShop Design your very own walking stick at Caleb Smith State Park, 581 W. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown from 9 a.m. to noon.

All materials provided. Adults only. $4. Advance registration required by calling 265-1054. inTernaTional Folk danCing The Frank Brush Barn, 211 E. Main St., Smithtown will host an evening of International Folk Dancing from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. All are welcome. No partner necessary. Dances will be reviewed and taught. $8 donation requested. For more information, call 516781-3552. peTe Seeger TriBuTe Singer-songwriter Patricia Shih will present a tribute concert titled Appleseeds: The Life, Times and Music of Pete Seeger at the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington at 6 p.m. $20, $15 members includes reception. For more information, call 423-7611 or visit www.cinemaartscentre.org.

monday 4 rummage Sale See May 3 listing. loCal auThor reCepTion The Emma S. Clark Library, 120 Main St., Setauket will honor Three Village authors at a celebratory reception at 1:30 p.m. The public is invited to meet many of the author-neighbors whose works have become part of the library's Local Focus Collection. Light refreshments will be served. Free. For more information, call 941-4080. * All numbers are in (631) area code unless otherwise noted.

APRIL 30, 2015 • ARTS & LIFESTYLES • PAGE B23 Sinatra: the Man and hiS MuSic Sachem Public Library, 150 Holbrook Road, Holbrook will present a program titled Sinatra: The Man and His Music at 7 p.m. Jazz musician and educator Tom Manuel, director of Jazz Studies at LIU Post, will help unravel the man and his music and explore Sinatra's long career. Free and all are welcome. To register, call 588-5024.

Tickets are $25 adults, $20 students and seniors. For more information, call 896-5970 or visit www.northportcommunitytheater.org.

apollo link in concert Broadway’s premier a cappella group and YouTube sensations Apollo Link will appear in concert at the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport at 7 p.m. Tickets are $45. For more information, call 261-2900.

‘a choruS line’ The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport will present the musical, "A Chorus Line," through May 10. Tickets are $69. For more information, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

‘the Full Monty’ The CM Performing Arts Center, 931 Montauk Highway, Oakdale will present “The Full Monty” from May 9 to 31. Tickets range from $20 to $29. For more information, call 218-2810.

tuesday 5 ruMMage Sale See May 3 listing.

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culinary MaSter SerieS Join chef Paolo Fontana at the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics Café at Stony Brook University for a cooking demonstration at 6 p.m. Topic will be “What Else? It’s Cinco de Mayo!” featuring a fiesta of Mexican foods. $35 per person includes food and wine. For more information or to RSVP, call 632-2881.

SBu univerSity orcheStra in concert The University Orchestra at Stony Brook University will present a concert at the Staller Center for the Arts at 8 p.m. on the Main Stage. Program will include Turina’s "Procession of the Roses," Prokofiev's "Lieutenant Kijé Suite," Tchiakovsky’s "Marche Slave" and Sibelius’ "Violin Concerto." Guest artist will be violinist Jihyang Seo, winner of the 2015 Undergraduate Concerto Competition. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 seniors and students.

Tickets are on sale at the box office or by calling 632-2787 . proState cancer Support group US TOO will hold a Prostate Cancer Support Group meeting at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, 75 N. Country Road, Port Jefferson from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Conference Room 1. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 846-4377.

Wednesday 6 lunch & learn lecture The Huntington Historical Society will present a lecture titled “The Talented Major Benjamin Tallmadge” at the Black & Blue Restaurant, 65 Wall St., Huntington at noon as part of its Lunch & Learn lecture series. Guest speaker will be Richard F. Welch. $45, $40 members includes a three-course lunch. Reservations required by calling 427-7045, ext. 404. italian StudieS lecture The Center for Italian Studies at Stony Brook University will present a lecture by Elisabetta Scirocco titled "The Mediterranean Legacy in Norman Southern Italy" at the Frank Melville Library, Room E4340 at 2:30 p.m. Free and open to all. For more information, call 632-7444.

thursday 7 groWn-up ShoW and tell The Smithtown Historical Society will host an evening of GrownUp Show and Tell at the Frank Brush Barn, 211 E. Main St., Smithtown from 7 to 9 p.m. Share the story behind your treasured items, whether it’s an English teapot, a rabbit’s foot or dad’s WWII medals. With special guest, author Thomas Whaley. Free.

For more information, call 605-1799. civil War roundtaBle Meeting The North Shore Civil War Roundtable will hold a meeting at the South Huntington Public Library, 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station at 7 p.m. Guest speaker will be Matthew Borowick who will discuss his book, “The Court Martial of Fitz John Porter.” A Q-and-A will follow. Free and open to all. For more information, call 549-4411 or visit 757-8117.

Film ‘not For Sale’ Presented by the League of Women Voters of Huntington to raise awareness about human trafficking, the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will screen “Not for Sale” on April 30 at 7 p.m. $15, $10 members, includes reception. For more information, call 423-7611 or visit www.cinemaartscentre.org. ‘tootSie’/’rain Man’ On May 1, the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown will screen “Tootsie” at 8 p.m. and "Rain Man” at 10:15 p.m. as part of its Classic Movies series. Tickets are $10. For more information, call 724-3700 or visit www. smithtownpac.org.

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‘the Silent portrait oF Michael Brannigan’ Film, discussion and reception “Everyone should see this film.” - Albert Maysles, filmmaker The Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will screen "The Silent Portrait of Michael Brannigan," a profound and intimate look at the lives of Northport’s Brannigan family, and the unique challenges and opportunities they face with their son Mikey, a high school track champion with autism. on Sunday, May 3 at 11 a.m.

Michael “Mikey” Brannigan is one of the top-10 high school runners in America. His story has been covered by various media outlets such as Sports Illustrated and NBC Nightly News. He also happens to have autism. The media has made Mikey the center of a feel good story about a child who has overcome autism thanks to his talent for running but neglected to reveal Mikey’s life in its full complexity. "The Silent Portrait of Michael Brannigan" presents a complicated, nuanced and meaningful look into the lives of Mikey and his family members. This is an honest portrayal of a Long Island family under extraordinary but relatable circumstances.

The Brannigan family and the director, Devon NarineSingh, a Northport High School senior who has studied with video teacher Peter May, will appear in person. Tickets are $12 adults, $9 students, $7 members includes reception. For more information, call 423-7611 or visit www.cinemaartscentre.org. ‘plantpure nation’ The Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will screen “PlantPure Nation” about the benefits of a plant-based diet on May 4 at 7:30 p.m. Director Nelson Campbell and his father Dr. T. Colin Campbell will appear in person. $17, $12 members includes discussion, reception and book signing. For more information, call 423-7611 or visit www.cinemaartscentre.org. ‘don’t think i’ve Forgotton’ The Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will screen “Don’t Think I’ve Forgotton: Cambodia’s Lost Rock and Roll” on May 6 at 7:30 p.m. as part of its Creativity Film series. Director John Pirozzi will appear in person. $15, $10 members includes reception. For more information, call 423-7611 or visit www.cinemaartscentre.org. ‘oFF the Menu’ The Charles B. Wang Center at Stony Brook University will screen the documentary “Off the Menu: Asian America” on May 5 at 6 p.m.

Moderated by SBU Professor Eng Kiong Tan. Guest speaker will be filmmaker Grace Lee. Free admission. For more information, call 632-1944. ‘to kill a MockingBird’/’MoBy dick’ On May 6, the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown will screen “To Kill a Mockingbird” at 7 p.m. and “Moby Dick” at 9:30 p.m. as part of its Classic Movies series. Tickets are $10. For more information, call 724-3700.

theater ‘Shrek the MuSical’ The Five Towns Performing Arts Center, 305 N. Service Road, Dix Hills will present “Shrek the Musical” on May 2 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and May 3 at noon and 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 each. For more information, call 656-2148. ‘the MuSic Man’ The Theatre Company at Bishop McGann-Mercy High School, 1225 Ostrander Ave., Riverhead will present its version of the award winning classic musical, "The Music Man" from April 30 to May 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Tickets are $10 per person. For more information or to order tickets, call 727-5900, ext. 310. ‘the adventureS oF toM SaWyer’ The Northport-East Northport Community Theater will present “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” at the Brosnan Center Theater (Northport School Administration Building), 158 Laurel Ave., Northport on May 1, 2, 8 and 9 at 8 p.m. and May 3 and 10 at 2 p.m.

‘My Mother’S italian, My Father’S JeWiSh and i’M in therapy!’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will host the national touring production of “My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish and I’m in Therapy!” through May 10. Tickets are $44 on Wednesdays and Thursdays, $49 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. For more information, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com. 'the Beauty Queen oF leenane’ The Arena Players Repertory Theatre Company will present the comedy/tragedy, “The Beauty Queen of Leenane,” through May 10 at the Vanderbilt Mansion Carriage House Theater, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport. Tickets range from $18 to $25. For more information, call 516-293-0674 or visit www.arenaplayers.org. ‘violet’ The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown will present the award-winning musical, “Violet,” through May 17. $35 adults, $20 students. For more information, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org. ‘the Man Who caMe to dinner’ The Minstrel Players of Northport will present Kaufman and Hart’s “The Man Who Came to Dinner” at Houghton Hall Theatre, Trinity Episcopal Church, 130 Main St., Northport on May 2 at 8 p.m. and May 3 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors and children. For more information, call 732-2926. ‘oliver!’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will present the musical “Oliver!” from May 23 to June 27. Tickets range from $15 to $30. For more information, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com. ‘the producerS’ The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport will present the musical “The Producers” from May 28 to July 12.

Tickets are $69. For more information, call 261-2900 or visit www. engemantheater.com.

For Seniors SeniorS’ cluB The Seniors’ Club of the North Shore Jewish Center, 385 Old Town Road, Port Jefferson Station meets every Tuesday, except holidays, in the ballroom of the synagogue from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Varied programs each week, including films, entertainers, games, trips, lectures, book club and Yiddish club. Call 732-5823 for more information.

reunions The Port Jefferson High School Class of 1965 will hold its 50th reunion in August 2015 at the Old Field Club. Members of the ELVHS class of 1965 are asked to contact Barbara (Bone) Romonoyske at barb51147@gmail.com or Doug Casimir at dougcasimir@gmail.com. For information, call 427-7045, ext. 404.

Farmers Markets port JeFFerSon FarMer’S Market The Port Jefferson Summer Farmers Market will be held every Sunday in the parking lot between The Frigate and Tommy’s Place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. from May 3 through November. Featuring local produce, honey, bread and baked goods, seafood, international specialties, plants and flower bouquets and live music. For more information, visit www.portjeff.com. riverhead indoor FarMerS Market The Riverhead Farmers Market will be held at 211 E. Main St., Riverhead every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 7277840 or 208-8159.

CALENDAR DEADLINE is Wednesday at noon, one week before publication. Items may be mailed to: Times Beacon Record Newspapers at P.O. Box 707, Setauket, NY 11733. Email your information about community events to leisure@tbrnewspapers.com.

Calendar listings are for not-for-profit organizations (nonsectarian, nonpartisan events) only on a space-available basis.

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Religious ASSEMBLIES OF GOD

CATHOLIC

STONY BROOK CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY

ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

Connecting to God, Each Other and the World

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

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

BYZANTINE CATHOLIC RESURRECTION BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH

38 Mayflower Avenue, Smithtown NY 11787 631–759–6083 resurrectionsmithtown@gmail.com www.resurrectionsmithtown.org Fr. Jack Custer, SSL., STD., Pastor Cantor Joseph S. Durko Divine Liturgy: Sunday, 11:15am followed by fellowship in the parish hall.

Holy Days: 7:00pm. See website for days and times.

Faith Formation for All Ages: Sunday School (Ages 4-13), alternate Sundays at 10:00am ByzanTeens (14-18), alternate Tuesdays at 7:00pm Adult Faith Formation: Mondays at 7:00pm.

PrayerAnon Prayergroup for substance addictions: Wednesdays at 7 pm See the website for current topics and schedule.

The Sacraments: Baptism, Chrismation and Eucharist for infants, children and adults arranged by appointment. Sacrament of Matrimony arranged by appointment. Sacrament of Repentance: Sundays 10:50 to 11:05am and before or after all other services.

Join us for Open House, Sunday, May 17, 1 to 5 pm!

All services in English. A parish of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic.

CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST. GERARD MAJELLA 300 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station (631) 473–2900 • Fax (631) 473–0015

www.stgmajella.org Rev. Msgr. Wm. Hanson, Pastor Office of Christian Formation • 928–2550 We celebrate Eucharist Saturday evening 5 pm, Sunday 7:30, 9 and 11 am Weekday Mass Monday–Friday 9 am We celebrate Baptism Th ird weekend of each month during any of our weekend Masses We celebrate Marriage Arrangements can be made at the church with our Pastor or Deacon We celebrate Penance Confession is celebrated on Saturdays from 4–5 pm We celebrate You! Visit Our Thrift Shop Mon. – Fri. 10 am–4 pm + Sat. 10 am–2 pm

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

www.www.infantjesus.org Reverend Patrick M. Riegger, Pastor Associates: Rev. Francis Lasrado & Rev. Rolando Ticllasuca Weekly Masses: 6:50 and 9 am in the Church, 12 pm in the Chapel* Weekend Masses: Saturday at 5 pm in the Church, 5:15 pm in the Chapel* Sunday at 7:30 am, 10:30 am, 12 pm, and 5 pm in the Church and at 8:30 am, 10 am, and 11:30 am (Family Mass) in the Chapel* Spanish Masses: Sunday at 8:45 am and Wednesday at 6 pm in the Church *Held at the Infant Jesus Chapel at St. Charles Hospital Religious Education: (631) 928-0447 Parish Outreach: (631) 331-6145 Our Lady of Wisdom Regional School: (631) 473-1211

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

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

Weekday Masses: Monday – Saturday 8:00 am Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday 8:00am, 9:30 am (family), 11:30 am (choir), 6:00 pm (Youth) Office Hours: Monday–Thursday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, Friday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, Baptisms: Sundays at 1:30 pm (except during Lent) Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:00 – 4:45 pm or by appointment Anointing Of The Sick: by request Holy Matrimony: contact the office at least 9 months before desired date

CONGREGATIONAL MT. SINAI CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

Youth Group Thursday nights at 6:30 pm for grades 5–12.

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

EPISCOPAL

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

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

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

CAROLINE CHURCH OF BROOKHAVEN

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

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

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 127 Barnum Ave., Port Jefferson (631) 473–0273 email: ccoffice@christchurchportjeff.org www.christchurchportjeff.org

Father Anthony DiLorenzo: Priest–In–Charge Sunday Eucharist: 8 am and 10 am/Wednesday 10 in our chapel Sunday School and Nursery at 9:30 am Our ministries: Welcome Inn on Mondays at 5:45 pm AA meetings on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 pm/Prayer Group on Wednesdays at 10:30 am/Bible Study on Thursdays at 10 am.

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

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

EVANGELICAL THREE VILLAGE CHURCH

Knowing Christ...Making Him Known

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

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

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

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Religious JEWISH

CHABAD AT STONY BROOK

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

Current location: 821 Hawkins Ave., Lake Grove (631) 585–0521 • (800) My–Torah • www.ChabadSB.com

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

CORAM JEWISH CENTER

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

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

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

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

FREE HEBREW SCHOOL 2014–2015 Rsvp and details (631)698–3939 Member National Council of Young Israel a world–wide organization.

All welcome regardless of knowledge or observance level.

NORTH SHORE JEWISH CENTER 385 Old Town Rd., Port Jefferson Station (631) 928–3737 www.NorthShoreJewishCenter.org

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

Member United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.

TEMPLE ISAIAH (REFORM)

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

RABBI SHARON L. SOBEL CANTOR MICHAEL F. TRACHTENBERG RABBI EMERITUS STEPHEN A. KAROL RABBI EMERITUS ADAM D. FISHER

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MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH & PRESCHOOL

SETAUKET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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

Rev. Mary Barrett Speers, Pastor Rev. Kate Jones Calone, Assistant Pastor

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

LUTHERANELCA ST. PAULS LUTHERAN CHURCH

309 Patchogue Road, Port Jefferson Station (631)473–2236 Rev. Paul A. Downing, Pastor

pastorpauldowning@yahoo.com • cell 347–423–3623

Service Schedule Sundays 8:30 and 10:30 am Holy Communion 9:30 am Bagel and Bible Sunday School during 10:30 service Wednesday Night Service: Holy Communion 7:30 pm ~ All are Welcome

METHODIST

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

Sunday Worship 11 am Adult Sunday School 9:45 am/ Children 11 am Lectionary Reading and Prayer Wed. 12 noon Gospel Choir Tues. 8 pm Praise Choir and Youth Choir 3rd and 4th Fri. 6:30 pm

COMMACK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 486 Townline Road, Commack Church Office: (631)499–7310 Fax: (631) 858–0596 www.commack–umc.org • mail@commack–umc.org Rev. Linda Bates–Stepe, Pastor

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

Rev. Sandra B. Mantz, Pastor

www.setauketumc.org • SUMCNY@aol.com Sunday Worship Service & Church School 10 am 10 am Worship with Holy Communion Mary & Martha Circle (Women’s Ministry) monthly on 2nd Tuesday 7:00 pm Adult Bible Study Sunday 8:30 am Bible Study at the Parsonage Tuesday 7:30 pm Bible Study at the Church Thursday 11 am

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

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

Sunday Morning Worship at 9:30 am With Childcare & Children’s Church School Open Door Exchange Ministry: Furnishing homes...Finding hope

Mission Fair, Saturday, June 6, 10am-4pm

All are welcome to join this vibrant community for worship, music (voice and bell choirs), mission (local, national and international), and fellowship. Call the church office or visit our website for current information on chuch activities. SPC is a More Light Presbyterian Church and part of the Covenant Nework of Presbyterians working toward a church as generous and just as God’s grace.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP AT STONY BROOK

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

Rev. Margaret H. Allen (minister@uufsb.org)

Religious Education at UUFSB: Unitarian Universalism accepts wisdom from many sources and offers non-dogmatic religious education for children from 3-18 to foster ethical and spiritual development and knowledge of world religions. Classes Sunday morning at 10:30 am. Childcare for little ones under three. Senior High Youth Group meetings Sunday evenings. Registration is ongoing. For more information: dre@uufsb.org. • Adult and Children’s Choirs • Labyrinth Walks, Tai Chi, Chi Gong, Grounds & Sounds Café

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF HUNTINGTON

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

Rev. G. Jude Geiger,

minister (minister@uufh.org) Starr Austin, religious educator (dreuufh@gmail.com) Whoever you are, whomever you love, wherever you are on your life’s journey, you are welcome here.

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

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

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

Rev. Saba Mchunguzi

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

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

Wednesday Night Prayer Service 7:30 p.m.

Sign Language Interpreter at Sunday Service

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SBU

April 30-May 6, 2015

SPORTSWEEK STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

Tomorrow is Friday — wear red on campus!

THE QUOTE

‘This senior class is very special to me. ...

The kind of season we’re having couldn’t happen to a better group of people.’

— JOE SPALLINA

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Clockwise from above, Courtney Murphy pulls back to pass the ball in a previous contest; Kylie Ohlmiller looks to make a play; and Maegan Meritz raises her stick to defend.

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Freshman attack Kylie Ohlmiller tallied a career-high nine points as the Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team topped the University of Massachusetts Lowell, 22-1, Saturday at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium. “[Kylie Ohlmiller] is just a special player,” Stony Brook head coach Joe Spallina said. “Her IQ is off the charts and she’s a great kid to boot.”

The 22 goals are a season-high for the Seawolves (16-1, 6-0 America East).

Sophomore attack Courtney Murphy finished with six goals and sophomore Dorrien Van Dyke, an attack and midfielder, registered her second straight hat trick and added three assists.

Senior midfielder Kelly Kuerner posted a season-high three points, with two goals and an assist.

Senior midfielder Sarah Ehrman totaled a goal and an assist, and senior midfielder Michelle Rubino had a goal, two assists, three draw controls and a caused turnover.

Micaela Sanborn scored the lone goal for UMass Lowell (0-17, 0-6).

“This senior class is very special to me,” Spallina said. “They came in at the same time I was hired. They were part of the culture change and the emergence of our program. It’s bittersweet. They’re outstanding people as well as athletes.

The kind of season we’re having couldn’t

happen to a better group of people.”

Fourteen different players tallied a point for Stony Brook. The team scored 20 of its 22 goals in the first half.

Sophomore attack Nichole Doran and junior attack and midfielder Natalie Marciniak scored their first goals of the season.

Freshman Lindsey Hoffman saw her first minutes of the season in goal.

Sophomore attack Alyssa Guido had two assists.

Junior defender Maegan Meritz and Ohlmiller were been named the America East Defensive Player and Rookie of the Week, respectively.

Stony Brook went undefeated in conference play for the second time in the last three years. The Seawolves had held their opponents to less than 10 goals in 16 of 17 games this season and 34 of the last 37. Stony Brook finished the regular season with a 5.24 goals against average.

Stony Brook’s senior class was honored prior to the game. They’ve accumulated a record of 64-18 (.780).

Stony Brook will host the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in the America East Championship Friday at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium. The Seawolves are the top seed, while the Retrievers are fourth.

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Baseball completes sweep at Albany Stony Brook Seawolves get past Great Danes, 12-2, on Sunday to win eighth straight conference game The Stony Brook baseball team’s hot Stony Brook’s bullpen also continued bats and solid pitching continued on Sun- to pitch well. The trio of junior rightday afternoon en route to a 12-2 victory handed pitcher Chad Lee, freshman over host Albany (11-19, 5-6 AE) at Var- right-handed pitcher Nicholas DiEva sity Field. The win for the Seawolves (23- and freshman left-handed pitcher Teddy 12, 12-2 AE) marked the eighth straight Rodliff combined to allow just two hits America East Conference vicin 5.2 innings of work. tory for Stony Brook.

“The offense set the tone ‘The offense set Freshman third baseman today by scoring seven runs the tone today Bobby Honeyman collected in the first three innings led a career-best five hits, scored by scoring seven by big days from Toby Handthree times and drove in a runs in the first ley, Casey Baker and Bobby run for the Seawolves, while Honeyman,” Stony Brook sophomore center fielder three innings.’ head coach Matt Senk said.

Toby Handley continued to — MAtt sEnk “However, you can’t look past swing the bat well with four the terrific job Chad Lee did more hits. Sophomore first baseman getting us out of a one-out, bases loaded Casey Baker added to his big weekend jam and going on to throw three more with a triple and a game-high three RBIs. scoreless innings for the win.”

Stony Brook set the tone early by putting three runs on the board in the top of the first inning with three hits and RBIs from senior second baseman Rob Chavarria, Baker and freshman designated hitter Andruw Gazzola.

The Seawolves currently sit on top of the America East standings with a 12-2 record, after the bullpen allowed just four hits in 10.2 innings during the three game series.

Lee picked up the win to improve to 4-1 this season. He threw 3.2 innings, allowing no runs on two hits.

Following the win, Baker was named the America East Player of the Week for his performance during the Seawolves four games this past week.

Baker went 8-for-16 from the plate to guide Stony Brook to a 4-0 week, including going 7-for-11 in the three-game sweep of Albany to build a four-game lead in the conference standings. Six of Baker’s eight hits went for extra bases, including four doubles, a triple and a home run.

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Clockwise from above, Casey Baker reaches to make contact with the ball; Bobby Honeyman swings away; and Toby Handley makes a grab in the outfield.

Baker also scored eight runs and drove in five during the week and collected at least one RBI in each of the three games against the Great Danes.

Stony Brook will began the final home stand of the season by hosting Fairfield University on Wednesday, but results were not available by press time. The Seawolves will then host the University of Hartford for a three-game conference series on Saturday and Sunday.

Women capture fourth straight AE title Seawolves blank Albany, 4-0, head to NCAA Tournament The Stony Brook women’s tennis team is heading back to the NCAA Tournament for a fourth straight season after defeating the University at Albany, 4-0, in the America East Championship Sunday at Binghamton University.

“This was an incredible season,” Stony brook head coach Gary Glassman said.

“I told the ladies in February that something special was going on. They validated that every day in practice.”

Senior Polina Movchan was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player for the second straight season, and senior Cassandra Dix garnered the America East’s Elite 18 award for exemplifying excellence on the court and in the classroom.

Stony Brook captured the doubles

point with wins at No. 1 and 3. Freshmen Elizabeth Tsvetkov and Kristina Vozniak earned an 8-3 victory over Albany at No. 3, and the duo of sophomore Nadia Smergut and junior Louise Badoche claimed an 8-4 win at No. 1 to capture the point.

The Seawolves recorded singles victories at Nos. 2, 4 and 5. Tsvetkov, Vozniak and sophomore Adey Osabuohien led the charge, and Vozniak’s win at No. 2, 6-4, 6-0, was the title-clinching victory.

“In addition to being very talented, they are an extremely focused, mature and committed team,” Glassman said.

“Those qualities surfaced during pressure situations and helped them to accomplish almost every goal they set for themselves. I could not be more proud of this team.”

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Above, Polina Movchan winds up to smack the ball in a game last season. Left, Cassandra Dix.

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WOLFIE WALLET Accepted Here

• Applebee’s

Lake Grove New!

• L.I. Bagel Cafe • Bagel Express • Burger King • Cabo Fresh

Stony Brook New!

East Setauket

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Kids Calendar Guide

Camp & School DIRECTORY the laurel hill school 201 old town Road e. setauket 631–751–1154 www.lauRelhillschool.oRg

world gym’s camP setauket and game, set, match tennis academy camPs

384 MaRk tRee Road east setauket it’s summer fun to the extreme. 631.751.6100 nine great programs all in one camp. Sports Fever • Studio & Stage • Club 456 Science • Club 456 Sports • Discovery • Teenshop • Preschool • CIT • ACE. Affordable and flexible programs. Red Cross Swim Program. Special events each week.

Caring and experienced staff. New 2, 3, or 5 day a week options. Please call for further information or to schedule a tour.

Camp Setauket: For over 26 years, creating memorable summer camp experiences: General Camp; Theatre Arts Camp and Sports Camp; for ages 3-12 and C.I.T. Program for ages 13 thru 15. game, Set, Match Tennis Academy Camp for ages 4-18 and all skill levels. our unique camps offer indoor & outdoor pools, indoor & outdoor fields and indoor & outdoor tennis courts. Activities theatre three include: arts & crafts, sports such as soccer, hockey, basketball, laProductions, inc. crosse, games, drama and hands 412 Main stReet on science. Swimming is included PoRT JEFFERSoN in every camp and several indoor activity areas for rainy days.

631-928-9202 Early enrollment & sibling disMusical Theatre Factory! count. Parisi Speed School- sumages 9 - 12 (9am–12pm) mer football conditioning camp ages 13-17 (1pm–4pm) for Grades 9-12. Learn the trainMonday -Thursday, July 6 ing secrets of champions; speed, through aug. 3 or 4.

Students work with a professional strength, flexibility, endurance, director, musical director, and cho- self confidence and more. Held in reographer to produce fully staged 90 minute sessions. performances of “oklahoma” (Getting to Know You) on August 3 (ages 9–12) or “Godspell Jr.” on august 4 (ages 13–17).

Tuition $575. Dramatic Academy: 10 acting classes. creative dramatics (ages 6–8) $150. Pre–Teen Workshop (ages 8–11) $175. Teen Workshop (ages 12–15) $175. Advanced Teen Workshop (ages 12–17) $200.

Class sizes limited. call 631–928–9202.

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The Arena Players Children’s Theater will present ‘The Clowns’ Jack and the Beanstalk’ at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s Carriage House Theater in Centerport through May 17.

Artventures Children ages 6 to 12 can spring into art at Gallery North, 90 N. Country Road, Setauket on May 2 from 10 a.m. to noon. Make a drawing of an animal and then etch in various patterns onto a self-made scratch art board. Bright oil pastels will finish the piece. Taught by Laura Goelz. $25.

For more information or to register, call 751-2676.

CAlling All suPerheros!

The Whaling Museum, 279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor will celebrate National Superhero Day on May 2 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Learn how to become an Ocean Hero and make a “Save the Whales” poster. Featuring mask making, face painting, door prizes for visitors in costume and much more. For all ages. $10 per child, $6 adults.

For more information, call 367-3418.

FeAther their nest Benner’s Farm, 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, Setauket will hold a kids workshop titled Feather Their Nest on May 2 from 10 to noon. Help our feathered friends build the softest nests ever by filling a mesh bag with all sorts of surprising materials to take home. Taught by Judy Wilson.

For kids 5 and up. $35. To register, call 689-8172.

Fun with wAter Experiment with buoyancy and test water from different sources at the walk-in workshop at the Long Island Science Center, 11 W. Main St., Riverhead on May 2 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring a water bottle and you can start a rain gauge to take home. $5. For more information, call 208-8000.

ConstruCting ContrAPtions!

Build your own catapult at the Maritime Explorium during their drop-in workshops on May 2 and 3 from 1 to 5 p.m. Test for distance and accuracy and then improve your design. Then make a seed ball using native plant seeds to launch from your catapult. $5. For more information, call 331-3277.

Csi: sweetbriAr There has been a crime; a critter crime! Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckerncamp Drive, Smithtown invites families to become part of a crime scene investigation on May 3 from 1 to 3 p.m. Create your own detective notebooks, observe a natural crime scene for clues and be introduced to a lineup of wildlife suspects to discover which one is the culprit. $7 per person/$6 for Scouts. For more information, call 979-6344.

nAture disCoveries Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, 581 W. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown will present a Tiny Tots program titled Nature Discoveries — Outdoor Expedition on May 7 from 10 to 11 a.m. For ages 3 to 5 years old. $3. Advance registration required by calling 265-1054.

theater ‘CinderellA’

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 W. Main St., Northport will present the classic fairy tale “Cinderella” through May 10. Tickets are $15 each. For more information, call 261-2900. ‘the Clowns’ JACk And the beAnstAlk’ The Arena Players Children’s Theater will present “The Clowns’ Jack and the Beanstalk” through May 17 at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s Carriage House Theater, 180 Little Neck Rd., Centerport on Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m. Tickets are $10 adults, $8 children, 3 and under free. For more information or to make reservations, call 516-293-0674. ‘the littlest PirAte’ Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will present the world premiere of the musical “The Littlest Pirate” through May 9 at 11 a.m. Join Annalise as she travels to Pirate Dreamland and meets the silliest bunch of pirates to ever swab a deck. Fun for the entire family. $10 per ticket. For more information, call 928-9100. ‘dinosAurs beFore dArk’ And ‘the knight At dAwn’ The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown will present a double feature production, “Dinosaurs Before Dark” and “The Knight at Dawn” through May 17 as part of its Youth Experiencing Art Project. Tickets are $15. For more information, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

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hAnds on history The Long Island Musuem, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook will present a children’s workshop for grades 1 to 4 titled Hands on History on May 7 and June 4 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Make the past come alive through activities and objects.

Visit one of the museum’s galleries and explore history. $10, $8 members per session. To register, call 751-0066, ext. 212.

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Children from Tutor Time in E. Northport celebrate Week of the Young Child.

Celebrating the children

Children enjoyed feeding the goats at a previous Sheep and Shawl Festival

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Open house

Sheep and Shawl Festival this weekend The Huntington Historical Society will present its 31st annual Sheep and Shawl Festival at the Dr. Daniel W. Kissam House Museum, 434 Park Ave., Huntington, on Sunday, May 3, from noon to 4 p.m. The afternoon will feature sheep shearing, pony rides, games, children’s crafts, live music, face painting, textile demonstrations, petting zoo, refreshments, vendors, raffles and more. Admission is free. For more information, call 631-427-7045.

or Several Indo s re Activity A a s! for Rainy Day

Tutor Time, 543 Larkfield Road, East Northport, recently celebrated NAEYC’s Week of the Young Child. Each year the school emphasizes the importance of quality early childhood education and how it is instrumental in a child’s literacy foundation and success for positive learning in their academic future. Special activities were planned for the teachers and children throughout the week. On the last day, the children became superheros, wearing capes to represent their social, cognitive and linguistic skills.

Camp W Day Camp, located at Birchwood Intermediate School, 121 Wolf Hill Road, Melville, will host an Open House on May 2 and May 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. Guests will have the opportunity to meet the staff, learn about the programs offered and enjoy fun activities including games, face painting, giveaways, caricatures and more. For more information or to register, call 631-692-6222 or visit www.campwdaycamp.com.

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Sarah Desthers, 8, and her sister Amanda, 7, from Smithtown made a tulip craft at the Sweetbriar Nature Center in Smithtown last Sunday afternoon.

Sweetbriar Nature Center April 26, 2015 Photos by Elyse Sutton

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Photo from Emma S. Clark Library

From left, children of the late Helen stein shack (Karen shack reid, Barbara Kelly, Edward Taylor and sherry Cleary) with grand prize winners Leah Cussen and Wendy Wahlert and honorable mention winners samuel Kim, sarah Jiang, Karen Jiang and anny Weisenberg (not present: honorable mention winner Kiera alventosa).

Library honors winners of the Helen Stein Shack Picture Book contest

By Erin DuEñas

As much as she loves reading books, Leah Cussen said it never occurred to her to try writing one. But leafing through the Emma S. Clark Memorial Library newsletter over the winter, Cussen saw an announcement for the Helen Stein Shack Picture Book Contest, which called on teens in grades seven through 12 to create a children’s book.

“I wrote assignments for school and a few stories on my own, but creating a book was new to me,” Cussen said. “It seemed like a cool challenge.”

Taking inspiration from her 5-yearold brother’s bookshelves, Cussen wrote a book called “Lenny the Lion,” a story about a misfit who can’t roar as well as his brothers. Lenny sets out in the jungle looking for a family to fit in with.

When he can’t swing from tree to tree like a monkey and reach the top leaves of a tree like a giraffe, Lenny realizes that he belongs with his lion family. “I liked the theme of being true to yourself,” Cussen said. “He realizes that his family loves him no matter what.”

“Lenny the Lion” won the Helen Stein Shack Picture Book Contest, along with the story “Lilabet” written by 17-yearold Wendy Wahlert. “Lilabet” is a story about a colorful young girl who lives in a “black, white and blah” world. Lilabet spreads her color around to change the town. Wahlert said that she got the idea for “Lilabet” based on her own thoughts about living in the suburbs, which she called black and white. “‘Lilabet’ is kind of how I feel. I’m the colorful person in

the suburbs where every house is the same as the next,” she said. “There’s a reflection of myself in the story.”

Wahlert said she is more of an artist than a writer, illustrating “Lilabet” with large sweeping swaths of color inspired by paintings she saw at a coffee shop in New York City. “I like pop art, conceptual art,” she said. “I like a graphic and bold style with a flow of simple shapes.

I tried to do that and I guess it worked,” she said of her story.

Chosen winners from a dozen entries, both girls received a $500 scholarship and read their books to a roomful of children at an awards reception on April 26. The library printed and bound a copy of each story to be included in its “Local Focus” collection.

Both stories will also be turned into e-books. Honorable mention winners included Samuel Kim for his book “Freddy the Fish and the First Day of School,” Anny Weisenberg for “Red Boots for Rainy Days,” Kiera Alventosa for “Heal Our Mother Earth” and sisters Sarah and Karen Jiang for “Pengy Goes on an Adventure.”

This is the first year for the Helen Stein Shack award, according to Shack’s daughter Sherry Cleary, who said that her mother would volunteer to read to kids and teach them to read in her spare time. “My mother loved this library.

She would always say to people, ‘You should see my library’ or ‘Let’s go to the library,’” Cleary said. “She used to say if you could read and read for joy, you would have a successful life.”

When Shack passed away more than

Photos from Emma S. Clark Library

Grand Prize winner (grades seven to nine category) Leah Cussen reads ‘Lenny the Lion’ to young patrons; Grand Prize winner (grades 10 to 12 category) Wendy Wahlert reads ‘Lilabet’ to young patrons at last sunday’s event.

a year ago, Cleary and her siblings approached the library looking for a way to mark her life and the idea of the book contest came up. “We just wanted to honor her,” she said. “The students in the community rose to the occasion.

These are just stunning books.”

Cussen said that winning the contest means a lot. “I want to do writing when I’m older so now I’m thinking what if I could write stories,” she said. “It broadened my ideas for my career in writing.”

Wahlert said being a published author is “pretty awesome.” “It gives me more confidence that people appreciate what I’m doing,” she said.

Library director Ted Gutmann said that all the entries showed great talent and the one word that came to mind in reading the stories was imagination. “Imagination will take you everywhere,” he said. “These kids have the imagination and I hope they never lose it.”

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