Arts & Lifestyles - June 16, 2022

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Are Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia the Same Thing?

OUR EXPERTS ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS Christopher Christodoulou, PhD Clinical and Research Neuropsychologist Stony Brook Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease

Nikhil Palekar, MD Director, Geriatric Psychiatry Director, Stony Brook Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease

What causes Alzheimer’s?

Dr. Palekar: While we still don’t know how the process begins, it appears that damage to the brain starts a decade or more before problems show up. During this period, while people may be free of symptoms, toxic changes are taking place in the brain. Abnormal deposits of proteins form throughout the brain, causing once-healthy neurons to begin working less efficiently. Over time, these neurons lose their ability to function and communicate with each other, and eventually they die. As Alzheimer’s progresses, the damage spreads to a nearby structure in the brain called the hippocampus, which is essential in forming memories. As more neurons die, affected brain regions begin to shrink. By the final stage of Alzheimer’s, damage is widespread, and brain tissue has shrunk significantly.

Is it a natural result of aging?

Dementia is a term that describes a wide range of symptoms associated with a decline in memory or other thinking skills severe enough to reduce a person’s ability to perform everyday activities. It has been called one of the greatest global challenges for health and social care in the 21st century.

What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia?

Dr. Palekar: Dementia itself is not a disease.

It’s a symptom of an underlying brain disorder.

There are many possible causes of dementia, some of which can be eliminated with proper diagnosis and treatment, particularly if the cause is found promptly. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, accounting for 60 to 80 percent of cases. It’s an irreversible, progressive brain disease that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and eventually even the ability to carry out the simplest tasks.

Dr. Christodoulou: No. Occasional mild memory loss may be a part of aging, but Alzheimer’s is not. However, the greatest known risk factor is increasing age, and most people with Alzheimer’s are 65 and older. About five percent of people with the disease have early onset, which often appears in one’s 40s or 50s.

What are the most common signs?

Dr. Christodoulou: Signs of Alzheimer’s can be more difficult to identify in this time of COVID-19 because the virus has disrupted routine and increased stress, which can cause cognitive problems. However, a common early sign is a loss of memory for new information that begins to disrupt daily life. Others include new problems in speaking and writing, confusion with time or space, or withdrawing from work or social activities.

Is there a cure?

Dr. Palekar: No, but early detection and treatment can help. Medications may slow the progression of symptoms, providing patients and families with the opportunity to plan for the future. There are also programs that can support caregivers to help reduce their burden and stress.

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Dr. Christodoulou: COVID-19 has complicated this as well, but perhaps it is a good time to start a healthy habit like walking, an excellent aerobic exercise that may lower Alzheimer’s risk. Exercise classes are also available online, as are educational resources to exercise your mind. Remaining socially active may also help, even if we must maintain physical distance. Other prevention tips include eating a heart healthy diet and reducing high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

What’s the Stony Brook difference?

Dr. Palekar: The Stony Brook Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease is supported by a grant from the NYS Department of Health.

It’s one of only 10 such centers in the state and the only one serving Nassau and Suffolk counties.

Our clinical specialists offer assessment and diagnostic services that include individualized care plans with treatment recommendations, referrals to services and community resources, outreach to primary care and other healthcare professionals, language assistance, and information about clinical trials at Stony Brook and elsewhere.

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Does anybody know what's going on?

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The state of our economy reminds me of the skit performed by Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the 1950s. Who’s on first, what’s on second, I don’t know who is on

BY MICHAEL E. RUSSELL third! What a mess!

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen admits to a series of mistakes by her department and by the Federal Reserve. President Biden is now going to Saudi Arabia to ask them to pump more oil while shutting down our own pipelines. I find it difficult to believe that inflation is only up 8.6% year over year, a statistic issued by the Fed. Gas at the pump is up 60%, meat up 62%, vegetables up 55%, air travel up 34%; I just don’t get it.

I feel like a grandparent who tries to help the kids with their math homework. It is somewhat confusing to me that 2 + 2 no longer adds up to 4, etc., etc. I guess our kids are all going to become economists and work for the Federal Reserve.

I do not want to be the bearer of bad news, but I think a reality check would be in order. I will use the Federal Reserve number even though they exclude food and housing.

Really! On inflation, there can be no dispute.

Friday’s report that consumer prices shot up by the highest number in 40 years cannot be considered a surprise. Reports issued by the University of Michigan’s consumer confidence survey showed the most downbeat sentiment on record, mainly due to historically low unemployment and soaring prices.

It appears that notes from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) indicate that Fed Chairman Jerome Powell intends to raise rates one-half percent this month and again in July. Futures also indicate another half percent increase in September.

The change in attitude at the FOMC since March is extremely troubling. The inflation numbers caught them completely by surprise.

Why didn’t they just ask people who were filling their gas tanks and shopping for food?

They sure knew that inflation was running

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Larry Summers, who served as Treasury Secretary from 1999-2001, issued an economic research paper this past week. To quote, “In order to bring down core CPI to the 2% range would require the same extreme monetary restraint exerted by former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker which resulted in back-to-back 1980s recessions.” Once again there are plenty of smart people out there who have been stating that the Fed is way behind the eight ball. Example: former Alliance Bernstein chief economist Joseph Carson has been screaming for more than a year, “The Federal Reserve is missing the boat.”

Let’s talk about stocks. The Standard and Poor’s P/E has dropped from 21 to 16. This number, 16, is normally considered to be a reasonable P/E to purchase stocks. However, if interest rates are still too low and earnings forecasts drop, don’t be surprised if there is more damage done to the stock market. The market is down 10 out of the last 11 weeks.

I blame the Fed’s ineptitude in dealing with inflation, plus the war in the Ukraine and the lasting effects of the pandemic.

What do we buy? Drugs! Not street drugs, but great drug companies. The pandemic and the need to stay home and eat and eat and eat have caused a lot of us to get fat. So, let’s look at companies that make insulin. Why? It manages blood sugar levels which help weight control. Eli Lilly (LLY) just received FDA approval for Tirzepatide for diabetes apparently with good results. Novo Nordick (NVO), a Danish company is the world’s top maker of insulin. Novo’s drug sales for obesity doubled year over year to $480 million. They are projecting a nine-fold increase in sales.

As our parents told us, “if you don’t have anything good to say, stop talking.” On that note, please enjoy our wonderful weather.

If any of our readers know how to keep the geese off the front lawn and the deer out the garden, please let me know.

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

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The power of our libraries

BY NANCY MARR

MAKING DEMOCRACY WORK

affirming the librarians' right to choose what books should be in their collection. With the onset of Cold War anxieties, demands that librarians sign loyalty oaths split the ALA until the Supreme Court decided that Congress could ban only material “utterly without redeeming social importance.”

To support the public libraries and help them provide the best in library service, organizations like the Suffolk Cooperative Library System in New York were formed.

It expands the services of the 51 member libraries in Suffolk, runs the inter-library loan system, digitizes newspapers and other documents, helps with resource sharing and technical proficiency, and supports services to special client groups.

Many local libraries have stepped into the role of community centers — providing meeting places for organizations, offering technical assistance to patrons with reference and computer questions, sponsoring book groups and classes in English, gardening, and cooking. Some libraries have hired parttime social workers and financial counselors, providing help to those who request it. Many have assembled useful tools for patrons to borrow, as well as seed collections for home gardens, kits and equipment for bird viewing and sports activities.

Recently, some taxpayers have asserted that they, and others who agree with them, should have more of a say about what books are available, and what subjects are taught in public schools. They support library and school board members who have the same opinion, and are likely to oppose passing the library and school budgets. Although early librarians, thinking they were protecting readers, chose only those books that they approved of, they now follow the position of the ALA against censorship and line their shelves with books chosen because of their literary value or value to patrons.

Libraries must rely on funding from taxpayers at an annual vote each spring. If you haven’t been to your library recently, make a visit and see how much it offers, if not to you, then to job seekers using the computers, to families who cannot afford to buy books or DVD’s, to elderly people relying on the book-delivery service, or to anyone looking for a book to read that will open a new road. Vote to support the budget and the library.

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In the eighteenth century, the first step toward sharing books came with subscription libraries, which were owned and managed by members who paid an annual subscription fee.

The first of these in the United States, still extant and called the Library Company of Philadelphia, was established in 1790 by Benjamin Franklin and his friends, who created the Company by pooling their books to make them available to all the members of the Company. Other subscription libraries continued through the mid-nineteenth century for men who could afford to pay for them, and many are still in existence today.

Circulating libraries, often started by publishers of books that were more “popular” than those selected by the subscription libraries, made books available to people who could not afford to join a subscription library. The success of the subscription and circulating libraries probably retarded the growth of public libraries as we know them.

The social atmosphere of the subscription libraries satisfied many and others, women, in particular, could obtain the books about romance that they liked that they expected would not be available in public libraries.

Community libraries grew in number, often starting as collections by wealthy readers.

By 1935, libraries served 35 percent of the American people depending on local taxes or donations to maintain them.

Andrew Carnegie was the spark that spread libraries across the United States with his donations. In 1899 he granted 5.2 million dollars to the New York Public Library to build a network of 67 branch libraries in the five boroughs. The city provided sites for the libraries and enough money to provide staff. Small towns received $10,000 for each library and had to provide $1,000 a year for maintenance.

Although in principle libraries saw themselves as providing works of history, geography, and technical and scientific books, in the 1890’s libraries reported that 65 to 90 percent of books that were borrowed were works of fiction. The American Library Association (ALA), formed in 1876, offered a series of guides for small libraries.

The ALA, in response to demands to purge books that were anti-American in the Chicago library in 1939, issued a statement

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Hypertension treatment guidelines: What are we learning?

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Collaborate with your physician on lifestyle changes that improve risks

benefit over placebo. Still, the authors implied that this may be a plausible treatment. The study was funded by Astra-Zeneca, the makers of the drug.

In an editorial, Jay I. Meltze, M.D., a clinical specialist in hypertension at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons, noted that the results were interpreted in an unusually favorable way (10).

Elevated blood pressure is an asymptomatic disorder that has been shown to respond well to lifestyle changes — why create symptoms with medication? Therefore, I don’t recommend treating elevated blood pressure patients with medication. Thankfully, the JNC8 agrees.

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COMPASS Hy p er ten sion, also known as high blood pressure, is commanding a lot of attention in the U.S, where it’s pervasive, affecting approximately 45 percent of adults over 18 (1). Over the last decade, new and BY DAVID DUNAIEF, MD extended studies have given us better clarity about treatments, stratifying approaches to ensure the best outcomes for patients.

Since 2017, hypertension severity has been categorized into three stages, each with its recommended treatment regimen.

One of the most interesting shifts with this recategorization was the recategorization of what we used to call “prehypertension” into what we now call “elevated” blood pressure and “hypertension stage 1.”

Elevated blood pressure is defined as systolic blood pressure (the top number) of 120-129 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number) of less than 80 mmHg, while Stage 1 includes systolic blood pressure of 130-139 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure of 80-89 mmHg (2).

A simple chart of all levels can be found on The American Heart Association’s website at www.heart.org.

The consequences of both prehypertension and hypertension are significant, even though there are often no symptoms. For example, they increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and heart attack dramatically.

In an analysis of the Framingham Heart Study, researchers found a 3.5-fold increase in the risk of heart attack and a 1.7-fold increase in the risk of cardiovascular disease among those with prehypertension (3). This is why it’s crucial to treat it in these early stages, even before it reaches the more severe levels of hypertension.

Another study, the Women’s Health Initiative, which followed more than 60,000 postmenopausal women for an average of 7.7 years, showed an increase in heart attack deaths, heart attacks and strokes compared to those with normal blood pressure (less than 120/80 mmHg). In the Strong Heart Study, prehypertension independently increased the risk for cardiovascular events at 12 years significantly (4).

This can have a dramatic impact on quality of life.

Treating Stage 1 hypertension

High blood pressure can be lowered in part by exercise.

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Treating elevated blood pressure

In my view, it would be foolish not to treat elevated blood pressure. Updated recommendations for treatment, according to the Joint National Commission (JNC) 8, the association responsible for guidelines on the treatment of hypertension, are lifestyle modifications (5).

Lifestyle changes include a Mediterraneantype diet or the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet. It’s important to focus on fruits, vegetables, reduction in sodium to a maximum of 1500 mg (2/3 of a teaspoon on a daily basis), exercise, weight loss and no more than moderate amounts of alcohol (1 or fewer drinks for women and 2 or fewer drinks for men on a daily basis) (6).

Some studies have also shown that a diet rich in potassium helps to reduce blood pressure (7). Fortunately, foods like fruits, vegetables, beans and legumes have significant amounts of potassium. However, do not take potassium supplements unless instructed for other reasons by a physician; high potassium can be very dangerous and may precipitate a heart attack.

The danger in treating elevated blood pressure comes only when medication is used, due to side effects. For example, the Trial of Preventing Hypertension (TROPHY), suggests the use of a hypotensive agent, the blood pressure drug Atacand (candesartan) to treat prehypertensive patients (8)(9). The drug reduced the incidence of hypertension significantly compared to placebo over two years. However, after stopping therapy, the following two years showed only a small

For those with Stage 1 hypertension, but with a low 10-year risk of cardiovascular events, these same lifestyle modifications should be implemented for three-to-six months. At this point, a reassessment of risk and blood pressure should determine whether the patient should continue with lifestyle changes or needs to be treated with medications (11). It’s important to note that risk should be assessed by your physician.

I am encouraged that the role of lifestyle modifications in controlling hypertension has been recognized. When patients and physicians collaborate on a lifestyle approach that drives improvements, the side effects are only better overall health.

References:

(1) cdc.gov. (2) heart.org. (3) Stroke 2005; 36: 1859–1863. (4) Hypertension 2006;47:410-414.

(5) Am Fam Physician. 2014 Oct 1;90(7):503504. (6) J Am Coll Cardiol. 2018 May, 71 (19) 2176–2198. (7) Archives of Internal Medicine 2001;161:589-593. (8) N Engl J Med. 2006;354:1685-1697. (9) J Am Soc Hypertens.

Jan-Feb 2008;2(1):39-43. (10) Am J Hypertens.

2006;19:1098-1100. (11) Hypertension. 2021 Jun;77(6):e58-e67.

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Community Blood Drive

Save the date! Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta will host a community blood drive at St. Joseph’s Church's Travis Hall, 59 Church St., Kings Park on Tuesday, June 28, from 1 to 7 p.m. The drive is to benefit the blood banks maintained by Long Island Blood Services. Each donor has an opportunity to win six tickets to a Mets game, and to receive a Mets t-shirt as a thank you for donating to the blood drive.

For more information, call 631-854-3900.

Sunset Yoga Flow

Pop Up Prana Yoga offers its second Sunset Yoga Flow of the season at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport on Friday, June 17 at 7 p.m. with a 6:30 p.m. check-in. The event, which will be held on the museum's Great Lawn overlooking Northport Bay, will be led by Jenn Eagen. “This is an open-level yoga practice. If you are new to yoga, feel free to join us. If you are an advanced yogi and seek growth, no worries. You will have an opportunity to shine and improvise your own variations throughout the session,” said Eagen. All props and mats will be provided upon request. Tickets are $30 adults, $15 children at www.popuppranayoga.com.

Garden Plots available

Heritage Park, 633 Mt. Sinai Coram Road, Mount Sinai has garden plots available in the Community Garden. Each plot is approximately 8' by 4' and is prepped and ready for your plantings! For a $25 donation, you can maintain your own plot and help the North Shore Youth Council continue developing stewardship of this beautiful park and our natural environment! Contact the Heritage Center at 631-403-4846 or email events@nsyc.com to obtain a form.

GriefShare program offered

Are you seeking help and encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member or close friend? St. James Lutheran Church, 230 2nd., Ave., St. James will provide GriefShare, a 13-session weekly support program with Bonnie Spiegel, at 7 p.m. on Thursdays from Sept. 1 through Dec. 1, 2022, in the church library. GriefShare is offered free of charge. Call 631-584-5212 for reservations. Program information is available online at www.griefshare.org.

New summer hours for TVHS

The Three Village Historical Society, 93 North Country Road, Setauket has announced its new summer hours: Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m.; and Fridays from 3 to 7 p.m. (during Three Village Artisan and Farmer's Market).

For more information, call 631-751-3730 or visit www.tvhs.org.

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'The Thing' heads back to the big screen In celebration of its 40th anniversary, John Carpenter's 1982 cult classic, The Thing, returns to select cinemas nationwide on Sunday, June 19 and Wednesday, June 22, courtesy of Fathom Events and Universal Pictures.

Hailed as one of the best sci-fi horror films of all time, The Thing fused Kurt Russell's outstanding performance with incredible visual effects to create a chilling new adaptation of the 1938 short story by John W. Campbell Jr., “Who Goes There?”

Set in the winter of 1982 at a research station in Antarctica, the film, featuring an iconic score from Oscar- and GrammyKurt Russell in a scene from 'The Thing.' Photo from Fathom Events winning composer Ennio Morricone, follows a twelveman research team that discovers an alien 1998 documentary The Thing: Terror Takes being that has fallen from the sky and has Shape by Michael Matessino.

Locally the film will be screened at remained buried in the snow for more than 100,000 years. Soon it is unfrozen and Island 16 Cinema de Lux in Holtsville unleashed, creating havoc and terror as it and Farmingdale Multiplex Cinemas in Farmingdale on June 19 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. changes forms and becomes one of them.

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Final film in the Jurassic film franchise, Jurassic World: Dominion, hits local theaters REVIEWED BY JEFFREY SANZEL

The Jurassic Park franchise launched in 1993. Based on the 1990 novel by Michael Crichton, Steven Spielberg directed the film from a screenplay by Crichton and David Koepp. Featuring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, B.D. Wong, Samuel L. Jackson, and Richard Attenborough, the special-effects packed film became the highest-grossing film released worldwide until that time, besting Spielberg’s E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982). Jurassic Park perfectly combined taut structure, grounded humor, and effective effects.

Spielberg and Koepp returned for The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997), along with cast members Goldblum and Attenborough, joined by Julianne Moore and Vince Vaughn. The film received mixed reviews but a positive audience response, breaking multiple box office records. Jurassic Park III (2001) was the first without Spielberg as director. And while it brought back Dern and Neill, the film received a predominantly mixed-to-negative response.

Jurassic World: Dominion, directed by Colin Treverrow, reunites cast members from the entire network: Dern, Neill, Goldblum, Wong, Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Omar Sy, Isabella Sermon, Justice Smith, and Daniella Pineda. Rounding out the starry cast are DeWanda Wise, Mamoudou Athie, Campbell Scott, Scott Haze, and Dichen Lachman.

The initial premise is fascinating. A news report explains that following the destruction of the Central American island Isla Nublar, dinosaurs now live among us, always hungry and often violent. The new normal raises ethical questions of accountability and coexistence. These de-extinct animals result from man’s manipulation of science and, therefore, society’s responsibility. Quick cuts of dinosaurs attacking juxtapose with compelling images of these wandering creatures living out of time and place. One powerful clip shows a dinosaur eating garbage next to a train track. Beauty, danger, nobility, and abandonment are all on display.

However, after this brief prologue, the film denigrates into a mess of science fiction and thriller clichés that are hopeless retreads of the first three films. The convoluted machinations include the corrupt Biosyn (sin?) Corporation, Sir Benjamin Lockwood’s cloned granddaughter, biogenetically engineered locusts the size of Dachshunds destroying the food chain, altering DNA and splicing of genomes, black market breeders,

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and a few other threads not so much woven into the narrative fabric as clumsily stapled.

However, with all the plot, there is something ploddingly by the numbers, with one predictable action sequence after another, repetitions There is lots of of previous Jurassic outings, or pale copies running (the of Indiana Jones. people) and Dominion recalls chomping (the Godzilla vs. Rodan dinosaurs) and more than the earlier focused and welldisinterest (the crafted incarnations of the Jurassic universe. audience).

Strangely, Dominion nods more to the work of animator Ray Harryhausen and the Sinbad series than to Crichton’s world.

And while strong actors populate the cast, they cannot elevate the stiff dialogue of Emily Carmichael and Colin Trevorrow’s witless screenplay. It is nearly impossible to play multiple notes in a one-dimensional character. Stock outlines substitute for human beings, with everyone talking in breathy, important voices. Fortunately for them, they are mostly directed to look up when they hear dinosaur footsteps.

There is lots of running (the people) and chomping (the dinosaurs) and disinterest (the audience).

Dern and Neill give vague performances and are uncomfortable in the cringe-worthy romance awkwardly forced onto their characters. Goldblum’s quirky mannerisms make his Apartments.com commercials appear subtle. Scott plays the corporate villain like Tom Hanks channeling a neurotically twitchy Steve Jobs. Platt and Howard show up. Wise and Athie almost—but not quite— manage to rise above the swamp. As the clone, Maisie, Sermon finds a few more shades than the rest of the company, bringing honesty to the struggle with personal revelations. But these glimpses hardly save the film.

The special effects seem tired, with a ragtag combination of CGI (the locust swarm is particularly unimpressive) and animatronics (basic Disney World). As a result, Dominion feels less blockbuster and more thrill ride without the thrill. Michael Giacchino’s generic score does most of the heavy lifting, with dark chords and lush strings substituting for emotion, style, and actually earned tension.

The final moments of the film return to the movie’s initial potential. But at the end of a bloated two and a half hours, it is far too late. Let’s hope, as with the real dinosaurs, Jurassic World: Dominion marks the extinction of the franchise.

Rated PG-13, the film is now playing in local theaters.

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CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 It could be time to focus on self-improvement, Cancer.

Spend a few days figuring out where you can do better.

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LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 This is an ideal time to spend with your family, Leo. Plan a grand meal with extended family members and host a reunion of sorts. Catch up and share memories.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, change may be a tad scary at first. But before you know it, you will be an old hand at what you are delving into. Just stick with it until reach your comfort level.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 There may be misunderstandings with others unless you are very clear with your words and intentions, Libra. Watch your tone so things are not misconstrued.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Don’t get too caught up on your cash flow right now, Scorpio. You have certain projects on the horizon that may bring in more money that will tide you over for some time.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, you may discover you have been spending a lot of time focused on the job or another task that pulling you away from loved ones. Reconsider your priorities.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Inspiration and imagination are soaring for you this week, Capricorn. Now is the time to put any creative ideas in play and see how they turn out.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you may be hoping to improve communication with a loved one, whether a child or even a sibling. Engage in conversation when you are distraction-free.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Someone who visits you could bring interesting news that ends up being the focus of the conversation.

You’ll get your say with time.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 If a difficult problem arises in the days ahead, seek the council of someone older or with more experience, Aries. He or she can guide you accordingly and assuage doubts.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Realize that you may have to tone down your reactions and behaviors this week, Taurus. This will earn the respect of those around you. Others are seeking calm and stability.

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Pal-O-Mine revives Sensory Garden at Vanderbilt Museum

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our years ago, Kimm Schmidt and Lauren Ferris of Pal-O-Mine Equestrian in Islandia, working with young adults with disabilities, created the Sensory Garden near the entrance to the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s Reichert Planetarium in Centerport. They return each spring to replant, and this year their work was made possible by a generous gift from a private donor.

On a bright, recent spring morning, Schmidt and Ferris worked to revive the garden with a half-dozen adults with special needs in their twenties and thirties.

“We plant things that awaken the senses,” Schmidt said. The garden has more than two dozen herbs, including sage, mint, rosemary, basil, anise hyssop, chamomile, yarrow, citronella, rainbow Swiss chard, chives, lemon balm, strawberries, and fiveleaf akebia, a vine with chocolate-scented flowers.

In 2018, Operations Supervisor Jim Munson invited a small group of local gardeners and landscape designers to refresh various gardens around the Vanderbilt Mansion. Schmidt and Ferris responded.

“The idea of the Sensory Garden came to mind immediately,” Ferris said. “It is a place that not only looks beautiful, but also has

'Plants that awaken the senses are a wonderful tool to use in so many ways. They spark conversations, jog people's memories, and can be very calming.' — KIMM SCHMIDT

Spring planting in the Vanderbilt Museum's Sensory Garden Photo courtesy of Pal-O-Mine Equestrian

benefits the public can use and learn from.”

Ferris, who had recently earned a Certificate in Horticultural Therapy from the New York Botanical Garden, said she thought a sensory garden would be an excellent feature

for visitors of all abilities.

“Plants that awaken the senses are a wonderful tool to use in so many ways,” Schmidt said. “They spark conversations, jog people's memories, and can be very calming.”

“I loved the concept and wanted it to have a prime spot with lots of traffic,” Munson said. “I just knew the front of the Planetarium was the perfect location, accessible to all.”

Lisa Gatti, who founded Pal-O-Mine Equestrian in 1995 as a therapeutic horseback riding program for individuals with disabilities and other vulnerable populations, liked the idea immediately. PalO-Mine decided to make the design and installation of the garden part of its J-STEP (Job Security Through Equine Partnership) program. Each week, Pal-O-Mine serves 350 people, in their various programs ranging in age from 3 and up. Schmidt and Ferris are J-STEP job coaches.

“We use horticulture skills at J-STEP to teach vocational skills necessary to secure and maintain a job,” Ferris said. “Some students go on to work at nurseries, and others have jobs at local retail stores.”

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Grilled EspressoMarinated Flank Steak METRO photo

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While the grill and all things barbecued are Dad’s inviolable territory, on Father’s Day it’s necessary to get him to relinquish his squatter’s rights so that we can regale him with something special. I think if we can bribe him with a nice cold beer or maybe a margarita or two, perhaps he can be persuaded to just lounge by the pool or in the back yard, while we (under adult supervision if we are kids) baste and sear our tokens of appreciation for all he is and does, and I don’t mean just on the grill.

It’s got to be something he doesn’t normally cook himself, something yummily unusual. Some great sides like oven fries, grilled corn on the cob, a nice green salad or garlic bread make easy accompaniments to any of the following recipes and there are also specific suggestions with each recipe.

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In a small bowl combine the soy sauce, sherry, oil, sugar, garlic and ginger. Place

chicken pieces in a gallon-size resealable plastic bag and pour in liquid; seal, then tilt and massage chicken to evenly distribute marinade. Turning bag occasionally, refrigerate for at least two hours or up to 12 hours.

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Sicilian Grilled Swordfish with Tomatoes and Olives

YIELD: Makes 4 to 6 servings INGREDIENTS: • 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped • 1 small onion, finely chopped • 2 celery ribs, finely chopped • 3 tablespoons chopped pitted green olives • 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley • Freshly ground pepper to taste • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano • 2 pounds swordfish steaks, cut 1/2” thick • 2 teaspoons coarse sea salt DIRECTIONS:

In a small bowl combine the tomatoes, onion, celery, olives, parsley and pepper.

Cover and refrigerate if not serving immediately in which case let sit at room temperature 30 minutes before serving.

Prepare grill, oil racks, and set grill to medium high heat. In a small bowl combine oil, lemon juice and oregano. Brush fish on both sides with mixture, then sprinkle with salt and more pepper. Grill over hottest part of grill, turning once, about 4 to 5 minutes per side (it should flake easily when poked with a fork.) Stir tomato and olive mixture, then spoon it over the fish steaks and serve immediately with couscous.

Grilled Espresso-Marinated Flank Steak

YIELD: Makes 4 servings INGREDIENTS: • 1 tablespoon finely ground espresso • 1 tablespoon lightly packed brown sugar • 1 teaspoon chili powder • 1 teaspoon paprika • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste • 3 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil • 1 1/2 pounds flank steak, trimmed of excess fat, at room temperature DIRECTIONS:

In a small bowl, combine the espresso, brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, thyme, salt and pepper; slowly whisk in the oil.

With a spatula or wooden spoon, smear the coffee mixture all over the steak on both sides. Rub grill rack with oil, then preheat to medium-high. Grill steak, turning a couple of times until it is lightly charred and a meat thermometer reads 125 F, about 11 minutes. Remove to cutting board, tent with aluminum foil and let sit about 10 minutes.

Slice steak across the grain and serve hot or at room temperature. Serve with a tomato and avocado salad.

J-STEP team members from Pal-O-Mine in front of the replanted sensory garden at the entrance to the Vanderbilt Planetarium.

SENSORY GARDEN Continued from page B18

Caring for the garden teaches proper work habits, personal and domestic maintenance, as well as interpersonal communication and social skills.

The J-STEP Team also maintains the gardens at Pal-O-Mine's 13 acres in Islandia, Long Island. “Each student has a personal garden and decides which vegetables they want to plant,” “They keep records and research planting times and the needs of each plant.” The students maintain other gardens on the site, including pollinator and cutting gardens, and a medieval knot garden, a formal design planted with herbs and aromatic plants. J-STEP offers other programs including photography, cooking, and crafting.

J-STEP students who installed this year’s Vanderbilt plantings talked about the experience.

Meredith said, “Being part of the of the planning and planting for the garden calms me down. I see with my hands, and it feels bumpy and smells good.” Rebecca said, “It feels great to plant the Sensory Garden for people to enjoy.” Tim added, “I love working in the garden and I love the view.”

The group will return throughout the growing season to prune and clean the garden and do a clean-up in the fall.

For Schmidt, who recently joined the Vanderbilt as a museum educator, the attraction of designing and maintaining gardens is captured in a favorite quote from naturalist John Muir: “When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.”

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum & Planetarium is located at 180 Little Neck Road in Centerport. Visit vanderbiltmuseum. org for more information.

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BNL’s Zhai scores $2.5 mln early career DOE award to study plant signal Harnessing the Technology of our Research Giants

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF

In a highly competitive national award process, the Department of Energy provides $2.5 million to promising researchers through Early Career Research Funding.

Recently, the DOE announced that Zhiyang Zhai, an associate biologist at Brookhaven National L a b o r a t o r y, was one of 83 scientists from around the country to receive this funding.

“Supporting talented researchers early in their career is key to fostering scientific creativity and ingenuity within the national research community,” DOE Office of Science Director Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, said in a statement.

Zhai, who has worked at BNL for 11 years, is studying a signaling protein called Target Of Rapamycin (TOR) kinase, which is important in the plant and animal kingdom.

He hopes to develop a basic understanding of the way this kinase reacts to different conditions, such as the presence of carbon, to trigger reactions in a plant, including producing oils through photosynthesis or making seeds.

“Ancient systems like this evolve in different lineages (like plants and animals) to work differently and [Zhai] wants to find out the details of how it works in plants,” John Shanklin, chair of BNL’s Biology Department, explained in an email.

Zhai is trying to define which upstream signals interact with TOR and what the effects of those interactions are on TOR to learn how the kinase works.

He is hoping to get a clear idea of how different nodes interact and how signaling through carbon, nutrients and sunlight affects TOR

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Researchers may eventually use the knowledge of upstream regulators to reprogram responses by introducing enzymes that would cause the synthesis, or degradation, of upstream regulatory metabolites, Shanklin suggested.

This could be a way to “tune” the sensor kinase activity to increase the synthesis of storage compounds like oil and starch.

In the bigger picture, this type of research could have implications and applications in basic science that could enhance the production of renewable resources that are part of a net-zero carbon fuel strategy.

The DOE sponsors “basic science programs to discover how plants and other organisms convert and store carbon that will enable a transition towards a net zero carbon economy to reduce the use of fossil fuels,” Shanklin said.

In applying for the award, Zhai paid “tremendous attention” to what the DOE’s mission is in this area, Shanklin said. Zhai picked out a project that, if successful, will directly contribute to some of the goals of the DOE. Through an understanding of the way TOR kinase works, Zhai hopes to provide more details about metabolism.

In left photo, Zhiyang Zhai, on the right, with John Shanklin and Jantana Keereetaweep; in right photo, Zhiyang Zhai with Hui Liu. Photos courtesy of BNL

Structure and function

Jen Sheen, Professor in the Department of Genetics at the Harvard Medical School, conducted pioneering work on how TOR kinase regulates cell growth in plants in 2013. Since then, TOR has attracted attention from an increasing number of biologists and has become “a hot and rapidlydeveloping research direction in plant biology,” Zhai explained.

He hopes to study the structure of TOR using BNL’s Laboratory of Biomolecular Structure at the National Synchrotron Lightsource II. Zhai, who hopes to purify the plant version of TOR, plans to study how upstream signaling molecules interact with and modify the structure of the enzyme.

He will also use the cryo-electron microscope to get a structure. He is looking at molecular changes in TOR in the presence or absence of molecules or compounds that biochemically bind to it.

Through this funded research, Zhai hopes to explain how signals such as carbon supply, nutrients and sunlight regulates cell growth.

Once he’s conducted his studies on TOR, Zhai plans to make mutants of TOR and test them experimentally to see if a new version, which Zhai described as “TOR 2.0,” has the anticipated effects.

Zhai is building on his experience with another regulatory kinase, called SnRK1, which is involved in energy signaling.

“His expertise in defining SnRK1’s mechanism ideally positions him to perform this work,” Shanklin said.

At this point, Zhai is focused on basic science. Other researchers will apply what he learns to the development of plants for commercial use.

A seminal moment and a call home

Zhai described the award as “very significant” for him. He plans to continue with his passionate research to explore the unknown.

He will use the funds to hire new postdoctoral researchers to build up his research team. He also hopes this award gives him increased visibility and an opportunity to add collaborators at BNL and elsewhere.

The funding will support part of Zhai’s salary as well as that of his staff. He will also purchase some new lab instruments and tap into the award to attend conferences and publish papers.

When he learned he had won the award, Zhai called his mother Ruiming, who lives in his native China. “She is so proud of me and immediately spread the good news to my other relatives in China,” Zhai recalled.

When Shanklin spoke with Zhai after the two had learned of the award, he said he had “never seen Zhai look happier.”Shanklin suggested that this is a “seminal moment” in a career that he expects will have other such milestones in the future.

A resident of Mt. Sinai, Zhai lives with his wife Hui Liu, who is a Research Associate in Shanklin’s group specializing in plant transformation, fatty acids and lipidomics analysis.The couple has two sons, nine-year-old Terence and three-year-old Steven.

As for his work, Zhai hopes it has broader implications.

“The knowledge of TOR signaling will provide us [with] tools to achieve hyperaccumulation of lipids in plant vegetative tissues, which is a promising source for renewable energy,” he said.

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

Anointing of the sick: by request Bereavement: 631-941-4141 X 341 Faith Formation Office:631-941-4141 X 328 Outreach: 631-941-4141 X 313 Our Daily Bread Sunday Soup Kitchen 3:00pm closed....reopening TBD Food Pantry Open ... Wednesdays 12Noon to 2pm and Sundays 2pm to 3pm Mission Statement: We, the Catholic community of the Three Village area, formed as the Body of Christ through the waters of Baptism, are a pilgrim community journeying toward the fullness of the Kingdom of God, guided by the Holy Spirit, nourished by the Eucharist and formed by the Gospel. We strive to respond to Jesus invitation: to be faithful and fruitful disciples; to be a Good Samaritan to our neighbor and enemy; to be stewards of and for God’s creation and to be living witness of Faith, Hope and Charity...so that in Jesus name, we may be a welcoming community, respectful of life in all its diversities.

ST. GERARD MAJELLA ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

ST. LOUIS DE MONTFORT ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

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

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

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

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

Baptisms: Most Sundays at 1:30 pm.

Please contact Parish Office for an appointment.

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

Anointing of the Sick: by request.

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

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

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

Saturday 9am to 2pm Weekday Masses: Monday to Saturday 8am Weekend Masses: Saturday (Vigil) 5pm (Youth) Sunday 8am ... 9:30am (Family) 11:30am (Choir) Baptisms: contact the Office at the end of the third month of pregnancy to set a date Matrimony: contact the Office at least nine months before desired date to set a date.

Reconciliation: saturdays 4:00 to 4:45 or by appointment

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

CAROLINE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SETAUKET 1 Dyke Road on the Village Green, Setauket Web site: www.carolinechurch.net email: office@carolinechurch.net 631-941-4245 REV. COOPER CONWAY, INTERIM PRIEST-IN-CHARGE Let God walk with you as part of our family-friendly community.

Holy Eucharist Saturday 5pm Sunday 8am, 9:30am Church School at 9:30

Congregational CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 127

MT. SINAI CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 233

North

Country Road, Mt. Sinai 631-473-1582 www.msucc.org REV. DR. PHILIP HOBSON Mount Sinai Congregational Church is open to the public “Masks are not required, but are suggested.”

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

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

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

Grace and Peace, Rev. Phil

Episcopal ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH Our little historic church on the hill across from the Stony Brook Duck Pond 61 Main Street, Stony Brook Visit our website www.allsoulsstonybrook.org or call 631-655-7798 allsoulschurch@optimun.net REV THOMAS REESE Interdenominational Morning Prayer ServiceTuesday 8:00am- Half Hour Interdenominational Rosary Service-Wednesday 12noonSunday Services: 8am Virtual Service 9:30am Service at the Church-Organ Music All Souls collects food for the hungry of L. I. every day. Please leave non-perishables in vestibule of Church.This is a small eclectic Episcopal congregation that has a personal touch. We welcome all regardless of where you are on your spiritual journey. Walk with us.

Barnum

Av e . , P o r t J e f f e r s o n 631-473-0273 email: ccoffice@christchurchportjeff.org www.christchurchportjeff.org Church office hours: Tues. - Fri. 9am - 12pm FATHER ANTHONY DILORENZO: PRIEST IN CHARGE Please join us for our 8:00 and 10:00 Sunday Eucharist´s and our 10:00 Wednesday Eucharist in our Chapel. Please wear masks.

GOD BLESS YOU Father Anthony DiLorenzo It is the mission of the people of Christ Church to grow in our relationship with Jesus Christ and to make his love known to all through our lives and ministry. We at Christ Church are a joyful, welcoming community. Wherever you are in your journey of life we want to be part of it.

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

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

Jewish NORTH SHORE JEWISH CENTER 385 Old Town Rd., Port Jefferson Station 631-928-3737 www.northshorejewishcenter.org

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

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Religious D irectory Jewish RABBI AARON BENSON CANTOR DANIEL KRAMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARCIE PLATKIN PRINCIPAL HEATHER WELKES YOUTH DIRECTOR JEN SCHWARTZ Services: Friday At 8 Pm; Saturday At 9:15 am Daily Morning And Evening Minyan Call For Times. Tot Shabbat Family Services Sisterhood Men’s Club Seniors’ Club Youth Group Continuing Ed Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Judaica Shop Food Pantry Lecture Series Jewish Film Series NSJC JEWISH LEARNING CENTER RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Innovative Curriculum And Programming For Children Ages 5-13 Imagine A Synagogue That Feels Like Home!

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

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

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

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

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

Our Food Pantry is open to everyone on

Thursdays from 12:30-2:30 p.m. for picking up food. Also, donations can be made from 11 a.m.-noon or by making arrangements by leaving a message on the church answering service.

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

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

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

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

Lutheran-LCMS MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH 465 Pond Path, East Setauket 631-751-1775 www.messiahny.org PASTOR NILS NIEMEIER ASSOCIATE PASTOR STEVE UNGER Sunday Summer worship at 9:30am Sunday School at 9:00am VBS will be held June 27-July 1, 9am to 12pm.

Register on our website or call the church office.

Bible study on Wednesday and Thursday nights.

Our services are live-streamed.

Go to our website for link.

We are here for you and if you are in need, please call us.

Our Pastors are available and you are welcome to call the church to speak to them.

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

Methodist

Wed. 12 Noon Gospel Choir: Tues. 8 Pm Praise Choir And Youth Choir 3rd And 4th Fri. 6:30 PM.

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

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

Visit www.setauketpresbyterian.org to watch and learn about us.We are a More Light and Matthew 25 congregation We believe ALL are created in the image of God and we actively engage in making our faith come alive. Sunday childcare available & Church School Weekly small groups, Bible Study & Adult Christian Ed.Youth Group & Bell Choir all ringers welcome Setauket Presbyterian Preschoolwww.setauketpreschool.org Open Door Exchange (ODE)- furniture ministrywww.opendoorexchange.org Follow us on Facebook and Instagram

Quaker

Presbyterian QUAKER FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PORT JEFFERSON 107 South/Main Streets 631-473-0147 We are an accepting and caring people who invite you to share in the journey of faith with us.

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

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

BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

S E TA U K E T P R E S B Y T E R I A N CHURCH

33 Christian Ave/ PO 2117, E. Setauket 631-941-3581 REV. LISA WILLIAMS PASTOR Sunday Worship: 10:30 Am Adult Sunday School 9:30 Am Lectionary Reading And Prayer:

5 Caroline Avenue ~ On the Village Green 631- 941-4271 Celebrating & sharing the love of God since 1660 All are welcome!

THE REV. DR. JOHANNA

RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS

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

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

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

Unitarian Universalist UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP AT STONY BROOK 380 Nicolls Road, East Setauket 631-751-0297 uufsb.org office@uufsb.org A spiritual home for individuals, couples, and families of diverse religious and social backgrounds.

A place to nurture your spirit and help heal our world.

REV. MARGARET H. ALLEN (minister@uufsb.org) Sunday Service: 10:30am Please visit uufsb.org and click on the green “Visitor Sign In” or “Covid Protocols” buttons at the top of our home webpage to find out how to join our in-person Sunday services.

Or visit uufsb.org to join us via live streaming on Sunday mornings.

Religious Education at UUFSB: Registration is ongoing. For more information please email our Director of Religious Education: dre@uufsb.org.

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

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Times ... and dates

Thursday 16

Stony Brook Village Walking Tour

The Ward Melville Heritage Organization presents a Secrets of Stony Brook Village Walking Tour at 11:50 a.m. and again at 3:50 p.m. Hear some newly uncovered stories while strolling through the picturesque village. $10 per person. Advance registration required by calling 751-2244.

June 16 to June 23, 2022

Family Festival

St. Philip & James School, 1 Carow Place, St. James presents its annual Family Festival today from 6 to 10 p.m, June 17 and 18 from 6 to 10:30 p.m. and June 29 from 5 to 9 p.m. with carnival rides from Newton Shows, games, food, refreshments. Questions? Call 584-5454.

Historical Walking Tour

Calling all fantasy fans! The Atelier at Flowerfield in St. James will offer a free online lecture titled Dungeons & Dragons: Digital Painting" at 7 p.m. Presenter James Beihl will take you through the history of D & D art and its impact on the broader fantasy art movement today along with a real time demo of a dragon in oil inspired by the work of artists such as Todd Lockwood and Matt Stawicki. To register, visit www.theatelieratflowerfield.org or call 631-250-9009.

Friday 17 Family Festival See June 16 listing.

Summer Paint Night

Start summer early with a Summer Paint Night at the Heritage Center, 633 Mount SinaiCoram Road, Mt. Sinai at 6 p.m. A master artist from Yaymaker Long Island will provide step-by-step instructions for creating your own Long Island Lighthouse masterpiece. Socialize and enjoy light refreshments while you paint and support North Shore Youth Council's recreation and enrichment programs for youth.

Tickets are $40 per person, for teens and older.

To register, visit www.nsyc.com.

An Evening of Jazz

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook, will be welcoming the Hyeseon Hong Jazz Orchestra at 7 p.m. Hyeseon Hong is a Korean jazz composer and arranger whose music creates a dialog between her Korean cultural heritage and the culture of the west.

The Greater Port Jefferson-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council hosts a Spring into Summer Concert at the First United Methodist Church, 603 Main St., Port Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. featuring Tricycle: the Fortier Family Band performing in an original song writers circle with special guests. Advance sale tickets only are $25, $10 students at www.gpjac.org.

For more information, call 473-5220.

Voices of Walt Whitman concert

Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Church, 175 Wolf Hill Road, Huntington Station will present The Voices of Walt Whitman Reunion Concert from 8 to 9:30 p.m., an evening of choral music featuring an alumni choir of over 60 graduates from 2012-2021. Tickets are $10 per person.

Visit eventbrite.com to purchase.

Sunday 19

The Huntington Historical Society presents a Historical Walking Tour titled The Centers of Controversy from 6 to 9 p.m. Led by Town of Huntington Historian, Robert C. Hughes, the tour will head east from the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building to visit sites in central Huntington that gave rise over the centuries to scandals, lawsuits, and other controversies. This tour will terminate at Six Harbors Brewing Company.$25 per person.

Advance registration required by emailing info@huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org or by calling 427-7045.

Atelier online lecture

Spring into Summer concert

Family Festival See June 16 listing.

Father’s Day at the LIM

In honor of Father's Day, the Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook offers free admission to fathers and grandfathers from noon to 5 p.m. Spend the afternoon with Dad exploring the museum's latest exhibit, Atoms to Cosmos: The Story of Brookhaven National Laboratory, and the state of the art Carriage Museum. Call 751-0066.

CRUISE NIGHT AT THE SHOPPES Check out the fine array of classic cars at the Shoppes at East Wind's Cruise Night on June 22.

The concert is part of the Olivia & Harlan Fischer Concert Series. Tickets are $30 adults, $25 seniors, $20 students, $15 children. To order, visit www.thejazzloft.org.

Saturday 18 Family Festival See June 16 listing.

Kings Park Day

Come on down! The Kings Park Chamber of Commerce presents the 44th annual Kings Park Day at the Library Municipal Parking Lot, 1 Main St., Kings Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy a craft fair with over 100 vendors, international food court, live music, dance performances, karate demonstrations, kids activities, rides, raffles and more. Call 846-1459.

Strawberry Festival/Tag Sale

Who doesn't love strawberries? Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 716 Route 25A, Rocky Point will be hosting their annual Strawberry Festival/ Church Tag Sale 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring a huge indoor church tag sale, great gift basket raffles, delicious local strawberry treats, and BBQ. Fun filled outdoor activities for children and adults.

Questions? Call 744-9355

Freedom Day Celebration

The Town of Brookhaven will hold its annual Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration at the

historic Longwood Estate, 205 Longwood Road in Ridge from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.. This year’s event is in recognition of the 157th anniversary of the end of slavery in 1865.

Included is a BBQ picnic, games, music, dancing and activities for the entire family.

For TOB residents only. For more information and to make a reservation, go to www.

BrookhavenNY.gov/Juneteenth. Call 4512627 for more information.

Farmers & Artisans Marketplace

Farmingville Residents Association hosts a Farmers, Artisans and Friends Marketplace at Triangle Park, corner of Horseblock Road and Woodycrest Drive, Farmingville today, Aug. 20 and Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring vendors selling local produce, handmade and homemade items and flea market treasures and live music. Call 260-7411.

Butterfly and Bird Festival

Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown presents a Bird and Bird Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Shop at Sweetbriar's Wildlife and Craft Fair for a day of fun and education and celebrate the grand opening of the Center's enclosed Butterfly House with musical entertainment, crafts, games, face painting, animal shows. Food and refreshments are available for purchase. $25 per carload. Tickets will be available at gate, bring cash if possible (no bills over $50). Call 979-6344.

Juneteenth Walking Tour

The Northport Historical Society presents two Black History of Northport Walking Tours today at 2 p.m. and again at 3:45 p.m. in honor of Juneteenth. Join NHS Museum Educator/Researcher Ceylan Swenson on a tour that will offer attendees a new perspective on familiar locations and tell the stories of the generations of Black families who lived in and around Northport. Tour starts from the 9/11 Memorial in Northport Village Park. Tickets are $10 per person, children ages 8 to 14 are free. To register, call 757-9859 or visit www. northporthistorical.org.

Jazz in the Afternoon

Stony Brook Community Church, 216 Christian Ave., Stony Brook will present a fundraiser concert, Jazz in the Afternoon, featuring the Jazz Loft’s Gospel Road Band and its president/founder, Tom Manuel, at 3 p.m. Suggested donation is $20 general admission and $10 students. Hor d’oeuvres and dessert to follow. For sponsorships, tickets or other information, call 751-0574.

TIMES ... dates continued on page B24 CALENDAR DEADLINE is Wednesday at noon, one week before publication. Items may be mailed to: Times Beacon Record News Media, 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. Please include a phone number that can be printed.

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TIMES ... and dates Continued from page B23

LISCA Spring Concert

St. James Roman Catholic Church, 429 Rte. 25A, East Setauket hosts a Spring Concert by the Long Island Symphonic Choral Society at 5 p.m. Program will include Durufle's "Requiem," Brahms's "Alto Rhapsody," Beach's "Three Shakespeare Choruses" and Lysenko's "Prayer for Ukraine." A reception with light refreshments will follow. Tickets are $25 general admission, $20 seniors, free for students at www.lisca.org or at the door.

Monday 20

No events listed for this day.

Tuesday 21

United Nations Day of Yoga

The Meadow Club, 1147 Route 112, Port Jefferson Station hosts the 7th annual United Nations Day of Yoga from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free event will include a variety of yoga classes for all ages and levels, meditation sessions, candle lighting ceremony, vendors, guest speakers, raffle baskets, vegan vegetarian buffet (fee) and more.

Bring your own yoga mat or purchase one at the event. Registration is required by visiting www.

LearnwithMasters.com.

Wednesday 22

Memorial Garden Ceremony

Huntington Town Supervisor Ed Smyth will host the Town of Huntington’s 11th Annual Anne Frank Memorial Garden Ceremony in the Anne Frank Memorial Garden at Arboretum Park on Wilmington Drive (between Threepence Drive and Roundtree Drive) in Melville at 4:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Gail Sheryn Kastenholz, a Huntington Station resident, Second Generation Survivor and Holocaust education advocate. Attendees may take a walk through the garden following the program. Light refreshments will be served.

For more information, 631-351-3000.

Thursday 23

Native American Drumming

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

Please call 631-655-7798 for more information

Film

'A World Within a World'

The Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington continues its Maritime Film Festival with a screening of A World Within a World: Long Island Bay Houses on June 21 at 7:30 p.m. The film explores, the lives, history, and experiences of bay house owners in the Town of Hempstead from both a historical and contemporary perspective. Based on fieldwork by folklorist and maritime ethnographer Nancy Solomon of Long Island Traditions, local filmmakers Barbara Weber and Greg Blank capture the essence of how bay house owners have persevered and endured through severe storms and hurricanes as well as eroding marshlands all while preserving traditions that began in the early 19th century. Followed by a Q&A and discussion. Tickets are $17, $12 members. Call 423-7610 or visit www. cinemaartscentre.org.

'Savage Land'

The Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington presents a special screening of Savage Land on June 22 at 7 p.m. When Custer County Police kill 18-year-old Cheyenne Arapaho Mah-hi-vist Red Bird Goodblanket in his family’s kitchen, descendants of the Sand

Creek and Washita Massacres take us back 150 years to reveal how historical trauma and the horrors of the past are still present in America today. With writer/director Campbell Dalglish in person. Tickets are $17, $12 members. Call 423-7610 or visit www.cinemaartscentre.org.

Theater ‘Mamma Mia!’

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

Gimme! Gimme!,” and “Dancing Queen,” this is a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget.

Contains adult themes and situations. Tickets are $35 adults, $28 seniors and students, $20 children ages 5 and older. To order, call 9289100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

‘Much Ado About Nothing’

The Carriage House Players continues its annual Shakespeare Festival at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport with Much Ado About Nothing from June 5 to June 26 on Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 7 p.m. Performances take place outdoors on stage in the courtyard, where the Spanish-Mediterranean architecture adds a touch of timeless charm and magic. Bring a picnic dinner to enjoy before the show and bring your own lawn chair. Inclement weather cancels. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors and children ages 12 and under. To order, visit www. vanderbiltmuseum.org.

John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport presents Kinky Boots from May 19 to July 3. With songs by Cyndi Lauper and book by Harvey Fierstein, this dazzling, sassy and uplifting musical celebrates a joyous story, inspired by true life events, taking you from the factory floor of a men’s shoe factory to the glamorous catwalks of Milan! Tickets range from $75 to $80 with free valet parking. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

'Mikado'

The Gilbert & Sullivan Light Opera Company of Long Island presents The Mikado: A Long Island Fantasy at Suffolk Y/JCC, 74 Hauppauge Road in Commack on June 17 at 8 p.m. Admission is $30, seniors and students $25. For further information, call 516-619-7415 or visit www. gaslocoli.org.

'On Your Feet!'

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport presents On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan from July 14 to Aug. 28. From their humble beginnings in Cuba, Emilio and Gloria Estefan came to America and broke through all barriers to become a crossover sensation at the very top of the pop music world.

But just when they thought they had it all, they almost lost everything. On Your Feet! takes you behind the music and inside the real story of this record-making, and groundbreaking couple who, in the face of adversity, found a way to end up on their feet. Get ready to get on your feet, and dance to the smash hits "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You," "1-2-3," "Live For Loving You," "Conga," and many more. Tickets range from $75 to $80 with free valet parking. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

Vendors Wanted

◆ The Shoppes at East Wind, 5768 Route 25A, Wading River has vendor opportunities available for its upcoming outdoor Farmer’s Markets on June 18, July 16, Aug. 20 and Sept.17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 631-9293500 x708 for an application. ◆ Nesconset Chamber of Commerce seeks vendors for its Nesconset Day street fair along Smithtown Blvd. in Nesconset on Aug. 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 631-672-5197 or email rachel@nesconsetchamber.org.

Author Talk & Book Signing

The Friends of the Northport/East Northport Public Library will host an Author’s Talk and Book Signing featuring Orel Protopopescu, author of Dancing Past the Light: The Life of Tanaquil Le Clercq, wife of Balanchine and Ballerina at the Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Copies of the book will be available to purchase (cash or check only). To register, call 261-6930 or online at www.nenpl.org.

◆ St. Thomas of Canterbury, 29 Brooksite Drive, Smithtown seeks craft or new merchandise vendors for its Craft Fair and Car Show on Oct. 8 (rain date is Oct. 15 for craft fair only). Visit www.stthomasofcanterbury.net or call 631-265-4520 to obtain an application or get more info.

Cruise Night Car Show

The Shoppes at East Wind, 5720 Route 25A, Wading River hosts a Cruise Night Car Show every Wednesday through Oct. 26 from 5 to 9 p.m. Visit the Shoppes, enjoy a bite to eat and then check out the fine array of classic cars in the parking lot. Call 929-3500.

‘Kinky Boots’

HITTING ALL THE RIGHT NOTES

Theatre Three's ABBA-inspired 'Mamma Mia! The Musical' is receiving rave reviews! Catch a performance before the show ends on June 25. Photo by Brian Hoerger/Theatre Three Productions, Inc.

◆ The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor seeks glass enthusiasts (both sea glass and historic glass) and vendors to be a part of it Suffolk County Seaglass Festival on Aug. 7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fee for vendor participation is $50 and entitles you to a 72” banquet table for displaying your items. Visit www.cshwhalingmuseum.org for an application or call 631-367-3418.

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Children's Birding Adventures

PROGRAMS

Rainbow Lantern Walk

Join Sunken Meadow State Park, Sunken Meadow Parkway, Kings Park for a lantern walk with a Pride Month twist on June 17 from 8 to 9:30 p.m. ! Have you ever wanted to explore the park after dark? Now is your chance! Take a night themed walk, with the ambiance of rainbow colored lanterns! $4 per person. To register, please visit Eventbrite. com and search #NatureEdventure.

Butterfly Bonanza

Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, 581 W. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown hosts a family program, Butterfly Bonanz, on June 18 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The growing season has arrived, and no one is happier about it than our nectar-sipping butterflies! Explore the park's pollinator garden to learn what kinds of flowers you can plant to attract these beautiful insects! Discover more about the fascinating adaptations of butterflies and see some of the different species that call the park home! $4 per person. Advance reservations are required by calling 265-1054.

Join the Four Harbors Audubon Society will host a Children's Birding Adventure program at Frank Melville Memorial Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket on June 18 from 1 to 2 p.m.

Designed for youngsters 4 to10 years old and their families, the free event will include a bird-inspired storytime, games, and bird walk. Rain date is June 25. No registration necessary. For more info, visit www.4has.org.

Scavenger Hunt at the Hatchery

Drop by the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor on June 20 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. for a Scavenger Hunt. Explore the hatchery and aquarium to find the animal that completes the rhyme. $7 adults, $6 seniors, $5 children ages 3 to 12.

Questions? Call 516-692-6768.

Owl Prowl Thursday

Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown presents an Owl Prowl on June 23 from 8 to 10 p.m. Meet and learn about some of the Center's resident owls and then embark on a walk into the darkness to enjoy the night. Wear bug spray and bring a flashlight just in case. Open to families with children ages 5 and up. $15 per person. Visit www.sweetbriarnc.org to register. For more information, call 979-6344.

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

THEATER 'Snow White & the 7 Dwarfs'

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson presents Snow White & the 7 Dwarfs on June 4, 11 and 18 at 11 a.m. with a sensory sensitive performance on June 12 at 11 a.m. Join them for a hysterical retelling of a wonderful story with a vain Queen, a Magic Mirror, a Witch, a handsome Prince, a Princess with skin as white as snow, and seven Dwarfs guaranteed to keep you laughing from start to finish. Costumes encouraged. All seats are $10. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

'Pinkalicious The Musical'

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport continues its children's theater season with Pinkalicious The Musical from May 28 to July 3. Pinkalicious can't stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor's office with Pinkititis, an affliction that turns her pink from head to toe — a dream come true for this pink loving enthusiast. But when her hue goes too far, only Pinkalicious can figure out a way to get out of this predicament. Tickets are $20. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'

The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown presents Disney's The

Take part in an Owl Prowl at Sweetbriar Nature Center on June 23. Photo from Sweetbriar

Little Mermaid from July 2 to July 24. Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. Ariel, King Triton's youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above, bargaining with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems, and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea. All seats are $25. To order, visit www.smithtownpac.org or call 724-3700.

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Ages 6 - 8 An introduction to the stage. Basic stagecraft and theatre games with an emphasis on developing acting skills through focus and self-control.

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Ages 12 - 15 Basic scene and monologue work, stage technique, beginning and advanced improvisation.

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Advanced work in all areas: Scene work; sensory and emotional recall; audition techniques; etc.MUSEUM Previous experience andEXT permission of acting teacher.

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Musical Theatre Factory I This year’s production: Summer Workshop-July 5th-28th, Registration for Summer and Fall Classes. Classes Ages 9-12 offered in Tap, Jazz, Ballet and Hip-Hop. Special pre-school classes for 3-5 year olds.

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SHELTER PETS OF THE MONTH

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Meet Maple

Dogs named Maple tend to be goodnatured, loyal, affectionate, and loving ... the perfect description for this three-yearold Terrier mix, currently up for adoption at Little Shelter in Huntington. The name also symbolizes balance, promise, and intelligence.

Rescued from a hoarding situation, Maple is still a bit shy, though loves going for walks and receiving attention and pets. Ready for a happy new beginning, she’s putting on her best “adopt me” face, just waiting for you to say, “There she is, she’s the one!” Stop by Little Shelter today to meet Miss Maple and welcome her into your family. 631-368-8770, ext. 21

Meet Journey

This sweet and social senior arrived at the Brookhaven Animal Shelter after being picked up as a stray by an Animal Control Officer.

Journey has found herself homeless, alone and looking for a second chance since no one has come in looking for her. She is hoping to meet her person soon and enjoy a good life.

Journey loves belly rubs and likes to chew on a good bone. She walks very nicely on leash and likes to stroll and smell the roses. She will need to be the only pet in an adult only home.

At 8-10 plus years young she should not be spending her days and nights in a kennel.

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Meet Princeton

"Hi! My name is Princeton. I am a 2 and a half year old year old male American Bulldog Terrier Mix. I was rescued from a high kill shelter in Georgia, and although I am now safe at Kent Animal Shelter in Calverton, I am still nervous. I am a super sweet and a good boy; I've just been through a lot and need someone I can trust to take care of me and show me that life and people aren't so scary." 631-727-5731, ext. 1

Meet Ultra

A two-year-old Boxer mix, this exceptional girl is Ultra. Looking for a family with high hopes, an even higher fence, and dog experience, she is ready to put her paw print on adoption papers and change her address to yours! While displaying a calm, dignified demeanor, she’s also quick-witted with a good sense of humor, guaranteed to bring a smile to your face. Curious about life and eager to explore the world around her, she’s the perfect one to accompany you on all your adventures. Intelligent and loyal, she has all the qualifications of a best friend and lifelong companion. Why go big when you can go Ultra? Stop by Little Shelter in Huntington to meet her today! 631-368-8770, ext. 21

Meet Buddy

Mark Twain once said, "To get the full value of joy, you must have someone to divide it with." Who better than your best Buddy? This affectionate, agreeable ten-year-old Terrier mix is the ideal one to share the day to day simple pleasures with, whether it be a stroll in the park or an impromptu gathering with friends. An active member of Little Shelter's Silver Paw Connection, Buddy knows that you're never too old to dream. At the top of his wish list is a forever home and a family to love. Life is always better with a Buddy by your side. 631-368-8770, ext. 21

Meet Thor

This sweetheart was recently abandoned in the Kent Animal Shelter parking lot with 2 other cats. Approximately 9 years old, Thor is a huge mush who craves affection, and has so much love to give! Come meet him today and see how fast he can charm you! 631-727-5731, ext. 1

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