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Photos by Heidi Sutton

Above, Jack’s Waterfall, from left, Charles Certain on the saxophone; Joe Morin on drums; Jack Licitra on keyboard and vocals; Patrick Falco on bass; and Matt Marshak on electric guitar performs in front of the Stony Brook Village post office on Aug. 2; below left, a little boy and girl dance to the music; below right, a bulldog enjoys the beautiful weather.

Sounds and sights of summer It was a truly magical night in Stony Brook Village last Sunday. The Ward Melville Heritage Organization presented a free concert by Jack’s Waterfall in front of the post office as part of its 35th annual Sunday Summer Concerts on the Green. The enthusiastic crowd, numbering in the hundreds, came out

to see Jack’s Waterfall perform pop, blues, jazz, folk, gospel and global music. Taylor Hogan, a finalist in the Long Island’s Got Talent competition kicked off the night with an original song. Gabriel Silva, who will be entering ninth grade this year in the Longwood school district, performed a moving rendition of Sam Smith’s “You Say.” Children ate ice cream from Latitudes 121, played games and chased fireflies while the adults danced, relaxed and watched the sun set

over Stony Brook Harbor in beautiful hues of pink, purple, orange and blue. A perfect beginning to a new week. Next week’s concert will feature the New York Exceptions with music from the 50s, 60s and 70s with a special guest performance by LIGT finalist Katie Zimmer. For more information, call 631-751-2244 or visit www.wmho.org. — Heidi Sutton

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wine and cheese

Four French wines to try “I made a mental note to watch which bottle became empty soonest, sometimes a more telling evaluation system than any other.” - Gerald Asher, “On Wine,” 1982

2010 Domaine Charles Baur Riesling, Grand Cru Brand, Alsace, France. Bright golden-colored with a lush, full bouquet of honey, apricot jam, dried fruit and nectarines. Full in the mouth with citrus, Granny Smith apples, and some As an author and professional taster, minerality. I would pair with smoked I generally sample and evaluate more salmon, smoked cheddar and Gouda, or than 50 alcoholic bevsome honey-cured ham. erages — wine, spirits, 2014 Grange des beer, and sake — per Dames, Ventoux, week. And no, I don’t Rhône, France. A blend need an assistant. Some of grenache, carignan, are good, some are very and cinsaut grapes. good to excellent; while Salmon-colored with others are, how do I say an explosive, fruity, it, not very good. I prefer spicy bouquet; quite floto talk about the beverral. Light-bodied, grapy age rather than assign and somewhat citrusy. it an arbitrary number Flavors of Red Delicious rating. apple with an aftertaste For many, the wines of red cherries. Serve of France evoke picit with lobster, crab, or tures of lush vineshrimp salad. It would yards filled with ripe be perfect with paella or grapes, huge fermentaBY BoB LiPinSKi jambalaya. tion tanks and rows of 2013 Château barrels filled with some of the world’s d’Aquéria, Tavel, Rhône, France. A finest wines. France’s reputation as a blend of grenache, syrah, cinsaut, and great wine-producing country is sol- clairette grapes. Rich, deep rosé color, idly based on centuries of winemaking from brief skin contact with the grape experience and the country’s climate juice. Red berry aromas, including cranand soil, which are ideal for growing berry and raspberry. Medium-bodied the world’s great wine grapes. France is with flavors of musk melon, peaches, and divided into six major wine-producing red cherries. It drinks like a red wine, so regions. They are Alsace, Bordeaux, don’t over-chill. Match this wine with Burgundy, Champagne, the Loire Val- grilled sausages, eggplant, and zucchini. ley, and the Rhône Valley. Wonderful for light, red-sauced foods. Here are my French wine picks: 2010 Frédéric Mallo Riesling, Bob Lipinski, a local author, has writRéserve Spéciale, Alsace, France. Pale ten nine books, including “Italian Wine yellow color with a fresh aroma of stone Notes” and “Italian Wine & Cheese fruit, citrus, pears, and red apples. Me- Made Simple,” available on Amazon. dium-bodied with a good balance and com. He conducts training seminars on flavors of apples, cantaloupe and peach wine, spirits, and food, in addition to nectar. Serve it chilled with softshell sales, time management, and leadercrabs, raw clams or oysters, or just a dish ship. He can be reached at boblipinski. of spaghetti with white clam sauce. com or at bob@hibs-usa.com.

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ing private living spaces and collections from their worldwide travels. Tickets are $100 each and may be purchased at LaMantia Gallery, 127 Main St. Northport or at www. northportrotary.com. Proceeds will go to the Rotary’s many projects during the year, including high school scholarships, heart surgery for poor children, holiday gifts for local needy families, shoe drive, KIDS Plus, ALS, Rotary Youth Exchange and more.

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The acclaimed roots and rockabilly band, Gene Casey & The Lone Sharks, will hold a free concert at the Mayor Jeanne Garant Harborfront Park in Port Jefferson on Wednesday, Aug. 12, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Presented by the Greater Port JeffersonNorthern Brookhaven Arts Council, the band will be appearing as part of the Picnic Supper Concert Series on the lawn of the park, next to the Port Jefferson Village Center, 101 East Broadway, Port Jefferson. During the evening, the Long Island Music Hall of Fame will be presenting

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Gene Casey the Long Island Sound Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to Long Island’s musical landscape. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring a picnic supper and a blanket or lawn chair. This is a terrific way to connect with neighbors and make new friends, while enjoying wonderful music and spectacular sunsets over Port Jefferson Harbor. A small playground is adjacent to the concert area, so parents can enjoy the music while amusing the little ones who cannot sit still. The concert will be held rain or shine and will be moved inside the Port Jefferson Village center in the event of inclement weather. For more information, call 631-473-5220 or log onto www.gpjac.org for information.

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Olivia Newton John and John Travolta star in the classic musical ‘Grease’

2196 Nesconset Highway, Stony Brook; Island 16: Cinema de Lux, 185 Morris Ave., Holtsville and Farmingdale Multiplex Cinemas, 1001 Broad Hollow Road, Farmingdale. To buy tickets online, visit www.fathomevents.com/ event/grease-sing-a-long.

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Community briefs

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From left, Douglas Quattrock, Vivian Koutrakos, Donny Most and Jeffrey Sanzel image from irene ruddock

‘The Gamecock Cottage, Another Era’, pastel, by Irene Ruddock will be one of two giclee prints to be raffled off at the event.

Cancer research fundraiser

Stony Brook Cancer Center and The Old Field Tennis Club have partnered to raise funds for cancer research. The fundraiser will be held on Sunday, Aug. 9, at the Old Field Tennis Club located at 86 West Meadow Road, Setauket. The community is welcome to watch assistant

pros Kaue Pereira and Pedro Leme play an exhibition tennis match. Food and drinks will be served. Come join the fun and take a chance on a 50/50 raffle and/or a raffle for giclee prints by artists Joseph Reboli and Irene Ruddock. Admission is free, but a donation would be appreciated! Rain date is Aug. 15. For more information, please call 631-751-0571.

Happy Days at theatre three! Donny Most, best known for his role as Ralph Malph on the television series “Happy Days,” made a stop at Port Jefferson’s Theatre Three on July 25 as part of his nationwide Sings and Swings tour, performing the hits of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin and more. Theatre Three’s Executive Artistic Director Jeffrey Sanzel, Managing Director Vivian Koutrakos and Group Sales Coordinator and Director of Development Douglas Quattrock posed with Most after the show.

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To keep health care strong across Suf- patients were transferred to Stony Brook folk County and Eastern Long Island, Medicine for care until the Greenport Stony Brook University Hospital and facility was restored. Eastern Long Island Hospital will move The next step is for Stony Brook forward with next steps toward an affili- Medicine and ELIH to develop an inteation — following a unanimous vote by gration and affiliation agreement. Then, ELIH’s board of trustthe State University ees at a meeting held on of New York board of July 9. trustees will need to apThis affiliation will prove the transaction. help both hospitals And finally, multiple provide excellence in regulatory steps must health care for the combe approved through munities we serve. It various New York State would allow both hospiagencies. tals to continue to bring We are grateful to new and strengthened SUNY’s support and clinical services to the visionary leadership North Fork of Eastern for our continued Long Island, including work to establish afShelter Island. filiations with comThe best affiliations munity hospitals in allow hospitals to make Suffolk County for the sure that each patient care of Long Island receives the right level residents. On behalf of care in the right of all of Stony Brook, facility to match the BY L. Reuven PasteRnak, M.D. we especially want to right level of services thank Thomas Murneeded. We believe ray Jr., chairman of this affiliation will do just that. the ELIH board of trustees, and the Our relationship with ELIH is a long- board for choosing Stony Brook as standing one with a history of the two their strategic partner. hospitals working closely together to We look forward to strengthening improve health care access and quality. our relationship with ELIH and workStony Brook Medicine clinicians have ing with Paul Connor III, president staffed and assisted in the development and CEO of ELIH, to fulfill our shared of ELIH inpatient behavioral health pro- promise to meet the health care needs grams, cared for patients who needed of the community for years to come. specialty services not available at ELIH, and provided support and patient transL. Reuven Pasternak, M.D., is chief export services during times of emergency. ecutive officer at Stony Brook University For example, following damage from Hospital and vice president for Health Hurricane Sandy, Eastern Long Island Systems, Stony Brook Medicine.

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Do we hydrate enough? even mild dehydration may cause symptoms or complications

By DaviD Dunaief, M.D.

Dehydration is a topic that is often overlooked or given only cursory thought, but it’s very important. Dehydration is simple to avoid, right? Not necessarily. The problem is that we may be dehydrated prior to experiencing symptoms of thirst. In the heat of summer or while exercising, you’re more likely to think about hydration, though you may not actually hydrate enough; however, it’s relevant year-round. Complications and symptoms of dehydration can be mild to severe, ranging from constipation, mood changes, headaches and heart palpitations to heat stroke, migraines and heart attacks.

Effect on headaches and migraines

Temperature is a potential trigger for headaches and migraines. As the temperature rises by intervals of nine degrees, the risk for headaches and migraines increases by 8 percent (1). This study involved 7,054 participants from one emergency room site. Warmer temperatures can potentially reduce blood volume in the body, causing dilation of the arteries, resulting in higher risk of headaches and migraines. In another study, those who drank four cups more water per day had significantly fewer hours of migraine pain than those who drank less (2). Headache intensity decreased as well. Anecdotally, I had a patient who experienced a potentially dehydration-induced migraine after playing sports in the sweltering heat. He had the classic aura and was treated with hydration, acetaminophen and caffeine, which helped avoid much of the suffering.

Impact on heart palpitations

Heart palpitations are very common. They are broadly felt as a racing heart rate, skipped beat, pounding sensation or fluttering. Dehydration and exercise are contributing factors (3). They occur mainly when we don’t hydrate prior to exercise.

All we need to do is drink one glass of water prior to exercise and then drink during exercise to avoid palpitations. Though these are not usually life-threatening, they are anxiety-producing for patients.

Heart attacks

The Adventist Health Study, an observational study, showed a dose-response curve for men (4). In other words, group 1, which drank >five glasses of water daily, had the least risk of death from heart disease than group 2, which drank >three glasses of water daily. Those in group 3, which drank <two glasses per day, saw the least amount of benefit, comparatively. For women, there was no difference between groups 1 and 2; however, both fared better than group 3. The reason for this effect, according to the authors, may relate to blood or plasma viscosity (thickness) and fibrogen, a substance that helps clots form.

Stroke outcomes

Researchers at Johns Hopkins presented findings at the International Stroke Conference 2015 that suggest dehydrated stroke patients have a four times increased risk of having more severe outcomes between hospital admission and discharge than those without dehydration. Dehydrated patients who presented to the emergency room within 12 hours of an ischemic (low blood flow caused usually by a clot) stroke had poorer outcomes four days later than those who were not dehydrated (5). Stroke severity was similar between the two groups, and none of these patients had kidney failure. The researchers used National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) to assess daily stroke severity and used magnetic resonance imaging to calculate the number of resulting brain lesions. The authors suggest that additional research is necessary to determine appropriate methods for rehydration that will avoid exacerbating some underlying medical conditions, like congestive heart failure. There were some limitations of this study, including its small size, 126 patients, use of indirect markers to measure dehydration and varied MRI timing. It was also not clear whether the dehydration may have caused the strokes, or whether they were a result of medications that negatively affect the kidneys (6). In an editorial response Dr. Jeffrey Berns, the editor-in-chief of Medscape Nephrology, noted that the above study was not one of dehydration but rather one of volume depletion (7). This is important because you can treat with the wrong substance and cause a negative effect. Dehydration results in elevated sodium in the blood and increased serum osmolarity, turning it a dark color — not to be confused with certain foods or medications that can color your urine. However, volume depletion is a clinical diagnosis that might affect kidneys

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by raising the BUN/creatine ratio. If you treat the latter with water, you may cause low blood levels of sodium, which can be dangerous. Interestingly, in my clinical practice, I treat volume depletion and dehydration similarly with smoothies that predominantly contain fruits and vegetables. Regardless of which diagnosis, you may be able to treat with fluids that contain electrolytes, particulates and that are nutrient-dense.

Mood and energy levels

One small study found that mild dehydration resulted in decreased concentration, subdued mood, fatigue and headaches in women (8). In this small study, the mean age of participants was 23, and they were neither athletes nor highly sedentary. Dehydration was caused by walking on a treadmill with or without taking a diuretic (water pill) prior to the exercise. The authors concluded that adequate hydration was needed, especially during and after exercise. I would also suggest, from my practice experience, hydration prior to exercise.

Different ways to remain hydrated

Now we realize we need to stay hydrated, but how do we go about this? How much water we need to drink depends on circumstances, such as diet, activity levels, environment and other factors. It is not true necessarily that we all should be drinking eight glasses of water a day. In a review article, the authors analyzed the data but did not find adequate studies to suggest that eight glasses is supported in the literature (9). It may actually be too much for some patients. You may also get a significant amount of water from the foods in your diet. A nutrient-dense diet, like the Mediterranean or DASH diets, has a plant-rich focus. A study mentions that diets with a focus on fruits and vegetables increases water con-

sumption (10). As you may know, up to 95 percent of fruit and vegetable weight can be attributed to water. An added benefit is an increased satiety level without eating calorically dense foods.

The myth: Coffee is dehydrating

In one review, it was suggested that caffeinated coffee and tea don’t increase the risk of dehydration, even though caffeine is a mild diuretic (11). With moderate amounts of caffeine, the beverage has a more hydrating effect than the diuretic effect. Thus, it is important to stay hydrated to avoid complications — some are serious, but all are uncomfortable. Diet is a great way to ensure that you get the triple effect of high amounts of nutrients, increased hydration and sense of feeling satiated without calorie-dense foods. However, don’t go overboard with water consumption, especially if you have congestive heart failure or open-angle glaucoma (12).

References:

(1) Neurology 2009 Mar 10;72(10):922927. (2) Handb Clin Neurol 2010;97:161172. (3) Clevelandclinic.org. (4) Am J Epidemiol 2002 May 1; 155:827-833. (5) International Stroke Conference (ISC) 2015. Abstract T MP86. Presented Feb. 12, 2015. (6) Medscape Feb. 19, 2015. (7) Medscape Mar. 27, 2015. (8) J. Nutr. Feb. 2012 142:382-388. (9) AJP -Regu Physiol 2002;283(3):R993-R1004. (10) Am J Lifestyle Med 2011;5(4):316-319. (11) Exerc Sport Sci Rev 2007;35(3):135-140. (12) Br J Ophthalmol 2005:89:1298-1301. Dr. Dunaief is a speaker, author and local lifestyle medicine physician focusing on the integration of medicine, nutrition, fitness and stress management. For further information, go to the website www. medicalcompassmd.com or consult your personal physician.

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KNOWLEDGE

Chimpanzees could give humans an evolutionary hand

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF

He’s at it again. Sergio Almécija ruffled feathers in 2013 when he looked at the femur bone of an ape that lived six million years ago and suggested that this leg bone might have been like that of a fossil ape, which upset the usual human evolution story. Almécija, who left his post as research instructor at Stony Brook University this summer and joined George Washington University in Washington D.C. as an assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology, recently compared the hands of humans with chimps and apes. His findings and possible conclusions have, once again, challenged some conventional wisdom. In looking at hand bones, Almécija, working with Jeroen Smaers and William Jungers at Stony Brook, analyzed the length of thumbs compared with fingers. He discovered that human hands haven’t changed that dramatically over the last several million years, while those of chimpanzees have shown considerably more variation, with the length of their fingers getting longer relative to their thumbs. He published this research recently in the journal Nature Communications. “The generally accepted hypothesis is that our hand pro-

portions went through dramatic changes, starting from a chimplike hand with long digits and relatively short thumb by means of selective pressure,” Almécija explained. This process would have started about three million years ago, when humans produced stone tools in a systematic way. Almécija’s analysis, however, suggests the most likely scenario is one in which humans changed little, with our fingers slightly shorter and thumbs slightly longer, than our ancestors, while chimps have had elongated digits to help them move around in trees. “Humans are very good at using their hands to manipulate things and little hand evolution was necessary to allow this” because the likely starting point was “already pretty good,” he said. This process is at odds with the usual evolutionary story of humans — who use their longer thumbs to build tools to conduct research, write about their findings and grasp and manipulate fine objects like an iPhone. “It appears from our work that the human hand, not unlike that of a gorilla’s, is actually preserving many aspects of primitive, ancient hominoid proportions,” said Jungers, a distinguished teaching professor in the Department of Anatomical Sciences at Stony Brook.

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The critical evolutionary process may not have been the development of a hand that could already create tools but rather the cognitive machinery that made it possible for early humans to create these tools. “Rethinking the details of human evolution happens frequently when new fossils and new analytical methods appear,” Jungers explained. “It’s one of the exciting aspects of paleoanthropology and the hallmark of good science.” In some respects, chimps have evolved more in their hands than humans. Jungers, however, cautions that “more” doesn’t mean better. “The chimpanzee hand departs more from the primitive condition than does that of humans in overall proportions,” Jungers said. “Other details of the hand, for example, some of the wrist bones, are similar in chimpanzees and the earliest human relatives and it’s modern humans who have changed ‘more’ from the primitive carpal condition.” To do this kind of analysis, Almécija said he collected and measured bones from existing fossils. He has also gone out on digs, where he hopes to unearth new fossils that will continue to help clarify the story of human evolution. Indeed, years ago, Almécija had some success on a dig that helped fuel his interest in the field. When Almécija was in college in Spain, in his first day at a site, he and his colleagues found an entire fossil ape face from a species previously unknown to science. The next year, he recalls, he spent 10 hours a day in a hot sun looking for fossils but wasn’t able

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Above, Sergio Almécija sandwiches his own hand between skeletons of a chimpanzee and a human. The chimpanzee hand has evolved more than the human hand from a bone structure that predates human’s use of tools, altering the story about the evolution of the human hand.

to match the exciting find from that first excavation. By then, however, he was already hooked on anthropology. Almécija and his wife Ashley Hammond, who also worked at Stony Brook, recently made the move to George Washington University together. “We really loved being at Stony Brook,” he said. The faculty in

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Anatomical Sciences are “great scholars and better people.” Almécija said he plans to continue to collaborate with those same staff members. Jungers and Almécija are coprincipal investigators on an active National Science Foundation grant. “I look forward to many more years of fruitful collaboration,” Jungers said.

PORT JEFFERSON FARMERS 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., through November. Local produce, honey, bread and baked goods, seafood, international specialties, plants and f lower bouquets. Live music. For more information, call 631-473-1414 or visit www. portjeff.com. RIVERHEAD FARMERS MARKET The Riverhead Farmers Market will be held along the Peconic Riverfront in Riverhead, every Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., through Sept. 5, and every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., behind 117 E. Main St. For more information, call 631-727-7840 or 631-208-8159. ROCKY POINT FARMERS MARKET The Rocky Point Farmers Market will be held at Old Depot Park, 115 Prince Road, Rocky Point, every Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Nov. 22. Features 16 vendors and a selection of organic vegetables, fresh herbs, locally brewed beer and all-natural poultry and beef. In addition, homemade jewelry, jams and artwork are available. Visit www. rockypointcivic.org.

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Brush/Lens Project debuts at Art League of Long Island showcases creative collaboration between two local artists By Talia amorosano

When photographer Holly Gordon was asked to describe her relationship with painter Ward Hooper, she relayed a Hopi Native American tale about a paralyzed clown and a blind mudhead who are only able to flee their village when disaster strikes by individually compensating for what the other lacks: the mudhead provides mobility by carrying the clown on his back and the clown provides direction by acting as a set of eyes for the mudhead. “[Ward] was opening up my eyes, and I was using my camera to bring him the visions,” said Gordon. “There’s really such a synergy between us.” For Hooper and Gordon, who met on Facebook through a mutual friend and typically get together once a week, the term “synergy” applies to both life and art, realms which, according to Gordon, are often indistinguishable from one another. Hooper plays the role of navigator for Gordon, who drives them both to diverse locations along the north shore of Long Island, including Huntington, Northport, Centerport, Kings Park and Cold Spring Harbor, some of which Hooper “hasn’t been to in 20 years.” The result is individual reinterpretations of the same settings made more complete by access to each others pre-existing work. Sometimes Hooper’s paintings provide the initial inspiration, and other times Gordon’s photographs play this role. “That’s the beauty of our collaboration,” said Hooper. “Holly would show me something and challenge me to create something compatible with what she selected.” “[When using Ward’s painting as the initial artistic reference] I knew that I was going to have to stretch my vision and stretch my technical skills to make my work even more fluid than it was previously,” said Gordon. “Art is usually a solitary thing, and among some artists you find a certain competition, but Ward and I have just been so supportive in sharing and helping each other grow and evolve and develop and create. It’s been an absolutely magical experience.”

Photo by talia Amorosano

Ward Hooper and Holly Gordon display similar pieces of art — from left, a painting and a photograph — both titled ‘The Boys of summer.’

52 of the artistic results of this experience — pairing the new photographic art of Gordon with the watercolor paintings of Hooper — will be on display at the Art League of Long Island’s Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery, from Aug. 8 to 23, in an exhibit appropriately titled The Brush/ Lens Project. “We’re hoping that viewers will be inspired,” said Gordon, “that they will come to see and appreciate the beauty that is right here on Long Island [by viewing art that was largely created in and inspired by Long Island].” The exhibit will highlight versatile pieces of art, arranged in 26 sets, which encompass all four seasons and a variety of subjects. “We overestimated the number

of pieces [that we would be able to include in the exhibit],” said Hooper. “Between the two of us, we have nearly 100 years of art,” continued Gordon, “there’s a book here.” Both Hooper and Gordon are grateful that they have been afforded the opportunity to work with one another and plan to continue to do so in the future: “When you put yourself out there and you’re not afraid to share and interact, there’s so much beneath the surface to discover,” said Gordon, on her rewarding decision to reach out to Hooper. “Art brought [Holly and me] together,” Hooper emphasized. “We think, on many levels, the same way.” With Gordon in the driver’s seat and Hooper as navigator, there’s no telling where their artistic visions will lead them

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next. “There’s no end to this journey. There’s no road map,” said Hooper. “We’ll just see where it takes us.” The Art League of Long Island is located at 107 E. Deer Park Road, Dix Hills. Hours are Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The community is invited to an art reception on Aug. 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. The artists will take part in a Gallery Talk on Aug. 16, from 2 to 4 p.m. For more information, call 631-462-5400 or visit www. artleagueli.net. On the cover: Image from Art League of LI

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theater

Kristen Digilio and Jon rivera in a scene from ‘south Pacific’

Photo by Lisa Schindlar

‘South Pacific,’ always a hit, comes ashore at Oakdale’s CMPAC By Charles J. Morgan

The antics and other distracting, diversionary activities stationed on a backwater island during World War II form the structure of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s great hit “South Pacific” which opened on Oakdale’s CM Performing Arts Center’s Noel S. Ruiz Theatre’s massive stage last Saturday. Wonderfully directed by Ed Brennan, the story takes place during World War II, following the love story between a U.S. Navy nurse from Arkansas, Nellie, and French planter, Emile, a widower raising his two children. A second love story develops between Liat, a local girl living on the island of Bali Ha’i, and Lt. Joseph Cable, who is conflicted with the duty he owes to his country and the love he feels for Liat. With book by Hammerstein and Josh Logan, it guaranteed a smash hit at CMPAC … and so it was with Kristen Digilio as Nurse Nellie Forbush and Jon Rivera as Emile de Becque. Digilio showed extraordinary range in both acting, singing and even dancing. Rivera was a baritone with some depth into basso and a lyricism especially in “Some Enchanted Evening,” the lyrical note on the last word alone culminating the depth of lower register of the baritone for a truly enhanced, musically aesthetic experience. Digilio’s “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair” was a rollicking ensemble with a bevy of swimsuit-clad Navy nurses. She revealed a range of talent reaching from this signature number as well as the slapstick “Honey Bun,” to a totally plaintive solo in “Some Enchanted Evening.” In the sassy, wise-guy role of Seaman Luther Billis, Marc Slomowitz leads the Seabees in “There is Nothing Like a Dame” which unlocks the rather libidinous leitmotif of the show. Brodie Centauro plays Lt. Cable. He is in love with Liat, a Polynesian girl played by Kate Apostolico. He sings “Younger Than Springtime” in a melodious tenor

with Apostolico in his arms, coupled with a handsome stage presence and a powerful tenor. Then there is the inevitable “Bloody Mary,” handled expertly by Angela Garofalo. A derivative of Little Buttercup in “H.M.S. Pinafore” she is earthy, but when she sings “Bali Ha’i” and “Happy Talk” one simply wants to give her a hug. The island’s commanding officer, Capt. Brackett, is played by Michael Sherwood; Comdr. Harbison is played by John J. Steele Jr. These two nonsinging roles lend a fairly good sense of realism to the show. Choreography is by the indomitable M.E. Junge. “There is Nothing Like a Dame,” “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair” and “Honey Bun” exhibited her best work. Music was under the baton of the indispensable Matthew W. Surico leading faultlessly a live 17-piece pit band with cleverly comic uses of dissonances in a wellrehearsed series of numbers. Costume design fell to Ronald Green III, a veteran designer at CMPAC. His expertise in the native inhabitants’ costuming and the nurses’ swimsuits was faultless. The uniforms not so: Lt. Cable would have been written up if he actually appeared in a four-button open jacket, sunglasses hung out of pocket, hat on back of head, iniquitous boots and a leather flight jacket suitable for B-17 crews over Berlin. Only one sailor wore a regulation hat while the others wore what looked like the pope’s zucchetto; missing also were the U.S. Navy hat devices for Brackett and Harbison. Anyway, the excellence of this production calls for maximum attendance by all who want top musical entertainment. The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre at the CM Performing Arts Center, 931 Montauk Highway, Oakdale, will present “South Pacific” through Aug. 23. Tickets range from $20 to $29. For more information, call 631-2182810 or visit www.cmpac.com.

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gardening

Garden club honors Three Village street gardens A total of 26 private homes and businesses took part in the Three Village Garden Club’s Street Recognition Program this year. A reception was held at the Emma S. Clark Library in Setauket on Saturday, July 25. The honorees received a plaque, designed by garden member JoAnn Canino, to display in their gardens. Photographs of the participating gardens, taken by club member Phyllis Kelly, were displayed on easels as well as a video slide show. Participants included Arleen Gargiulo, Kevin Clark and Richard Papa, Karin Ryon, Michele Matton, Jean Jackson, Mary and Bill Wilcox, Jeanette Reynolds, Aida Von Oiste, Janet and Rick MacDowell, Mary Lou Ruis, Palma Sette, Julie Parmigiani, Mike Specht, Elizabeth and Peter Lunde, Eileen DeHayes, Jacqueline Kramer, Vinny and Flo Perniciaro, Stony Brook Village Center, Sharon Goetchius, Ralph Von Thaden, Linda Peltier, Barbara DeBree, Laura Nektaredes, John and Nancy DeBellas, Patricia O’Reilly Zandes and Anthony Isola. If you would like to participate in the street garden recognition program next year or recommend a garden in the Three Villages that you admire, pick up an application at Emma S. Clark Library in the late spring of 2016. For more information on the Three Village Garden Club, visit www.threevillagegardenclub.org. The community is encouraged to visit the street gardens at the following locations:

22 Bayview Ave. East Setauket 192 Old Town Road East Setauket 5 Carlton Avenue East Setauket 24 Deer Lane East Setauket 42 Fireside Lane East Setauket 11 Lodge Lane East Setauket 3 Stalker Lane East Setauket 6 Sharon Ave. Poquott 6 Wendover Road Setauket 123 Goxdale Lane Setauket 6 Van Brunt Manor Road Setauket 36 Lake Street Setauket

Above, three of this year’s 26 street gardens recognized for bringing joy to the community.

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gardening

Photo by ellen Barcel

above, compost tea helps bulbs replenish their nutrients after the flowers have bloomed in spring; below, together with sun and sufficient rain, compost tea will help lilac plants bloom.

Making compost tea

By EllEn BarcEl

Last week, we took a look at compost in general, what it is and how it’s made and used. This week, we’ll take a look at compost tea. Compost tea is rich in nutrients but will not change the structure of the soil as compost itself will. It brings nutrients to plants quickly, while compost itself is more slowrelease with nutrients going into the soil more gradually. Plan to use your compost tea within a few hours after its made. There are a number of ways to make compost tea, some requiring a variety of equipment. The easiest way is to take a large bucket and fill it with mature compost. Add an equal amount of water and let it steep for a few hours to overnight. Take cheesecloth or burlap and strain the liquid out of the bucket. The liquid can be applied to the soil or used to foliar feed. It is taken up quickly by the plants' roots. Some people take the compost and put it in a burlap sack and suspend it in a bucket or barrel of water to avoid the straining step. Some gardeners feel that compost tea needs to ferment and therefore will add molasses to the liquid. The University of Vermont Extension, however, notes that its recommendation is to avoid adding simple sugars like molasses to the mix. It also notes that if the compost tea is made with additives but not tested for safety, then

food crops may not be harvested “until 90 to 120 days after the compost tea has been applied.” This is the same recommendation for raw (not composted) manure being added to the garden. How exactly you go about making the compost tea is up to you, but taking this extra step, while time consuming, gets nutrients into your plants quickly and makes for healthy plants. Healthy plants are more disease and pest resistant. Compost tea can be sprayed on your lawn as well as used for perennials, annuals, shrubs etc. Remember, a benefit of compost and compost tea that you make yourself is that you control exactly what goes into it. You can totally avoid pesticides and chemical fertilizers if you want. Also, remember to avoid adding diseased plant matter to the compost pile. If you are interested in making compost tea, there are two excellent, detailed articles from the University of Vermont (www.uvm. edu/vtvegandberry/factsheets/composttea. html) and the University of Illinois (http:// web.extension.illinois.edu/homecompost/ materials.cfm). Cornell Cooperative Extension also has an excellent online brochure on composting in general (http://cwmi.css. cornell.edu/compostbrochure.pdf). Ellen Barcel is a freelance writer and master gardener. To reach Cornell Cooperative Extension and its Master Gardener program, call 631-727-7850.

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Zucchini Pasta with Almond Pesto InGredIents: • 1/3 cup whole roasted and unsalted almonds • 1 garlic clove • 1 cup chopped fresh parsley • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese • 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil • 1 teaspoon salt • 2 pounds zucchini • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

dIreCtIOns: In food processor, process almonds until finely ground. Add garlic, parsley and cheese; pulse 4-6 times. Add in 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil and 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste) and pulse again a few times. set aside.

spiralize zucchini or use a grater lengthwise on zucchini for longer strands. Preheat large skillet or wok over medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Cook zucchini 4 minutes using tongs to stir and rotate until cooked through, about 5 minutes. toss warm zucchini with pesto, sprinkle with pepper flakes (optional) and divide into pasta bowls. season with additional salt and pepper to taste. serve immediately. Note: to roast raw almonds, heat oven to 350 F, toss nuts on sheet pan and roast for 10 minutes. Cool before using.

Pasta Salad with Pesto and Tomatoes InGredIents: • • • • • • • • • • •

2 cups packed fresh basil leaves 2 cloves garlic 1/4 cup pine nuts 2/3 cup and 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1/2 cup freshly grated pecorino cheese 8 ounces fusilli pasta 1/2 to 3/4 cup pesto 1 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced 4 ounces mozzarella, cubed 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar salt and pepper

dIreCtIOns: Combine the basil, garlic and pine nuts in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Add 2/3 cup of the oil and process until fully incorporated and smooth. season with salt and pepper. transfer the pesto to a large serving bowl and mix in the cheese. set aside. In another bowl, mix tomatoes, vinegar, 1 tablespoon oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt. stir in mozzarella. Cook pasta, save 1/2 cup pasta water, the drain. Pour pasta into bowl, mix in the pesto and some of the cooking water. toss to coat. spoon into serving bowls and top with tomato salad.

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book review

‘Testimonial Tales’ — A declaration of love By Stacy Santini

Most of us can look back on our lives and remember one person who impacted our journeys in such a profound manner that they will never be forgotten and their influence comes alive over and over again as we carry on with our daily activities. For the pupils at Mount Sinai Middle School, that person is certain to be Karl O’Leary. An English teacher fascinated with poetry since the age of 7, O’Leary holds close the teachings of Walt Whitman and is dedicated to cultivating enthusiasm for life and thinking way outside the enclave of his classroom. Coaching his students to take life on he says, “It is good to experience life and go beyond the boundaries; school is not just within four walls but about challenging themselves not for a grade but who they are, who they want to be.” O’Leary knew rather early that he couldn’t just preach this Whitmanesque philosophy. He had to and wanted to live it, to be tangible proof of his convictions. He embraces the simple life and dwells among nature as often as possible, albeit hiking Long Island’s Paumanok Path or camping for several weeks in rural New Hampshire with his family. O’Leary is committed to the poet he admires so much by seeing, observing and listening, finding simplicity in a noisy world. He also involves his students in the numerous workshops and activities The Whitman Association

Photos by karl o’Leary

top left, O’Leary with his wife Melanie; top right, the cover of O’Leary’s book; above, O’Leary with his son cooper (left) and cameron (right) at the Walt Whitman Birthplace ceremony this May.

offers at Whitman’s Birthplace in Huntington, encouraging fundraising and giving back. O’Leary has published a book of po-

etry entitled “Testimonial Tales,” which is an ode to his wife Melanie. Meeting her through a friend, it quickly became apparent that she was “the one.” As with

so many other enchanted lovers, O’Leary states, “When you know you just know.” Filling a small bed and breakfast in Cape Cod with immediate family members, they quietly exchanged their vows and began building a life together in the Village of Belle Terre. They started a family and today have two children, ages 3½ years old and 15 months. The collection of poems documents their lives together — milestones, relationship transitions and daily rituals. The message is simple but strong and unalterably beautiful. O’Leary wrote Melanie a poem every week since their courtship and felt it was time to share his sentiments with the rest of the world. When he is asked specifically why he decided to publish the book, he boldly states, “For one, Melanie deserves it, my wife is everything, and two, I tell my students to be proud of their work and get it out there in the world. How could I tell them those things if I did not do the same?” O’Leary’s goal for the future is to certainly write more, and he is eager to put together another collection with poems and prose he has written over the years. For him, publishing his work is not about fame or money but to fulfill himself, to look back and be content with himself that he did indeed try. Give of yourself, celebrate yourself were essential themes for Whitman and apparently for Karl O’Leary too. Students pay attention. ‘Testimonial Tales’ by Karl O’Leary is available at Barnes and Noble stores and at www.amazon.com.

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Times…and dates

Aug 6 to Aug. 13, 2015

Thursday 6

EasT NorThporT FirEmEN’s Fair The annual East Northport Firemen’s Fair will be held today and Aug. 7 from 7 to 11 p.m. and Aug. 8 from 5 to 11 p.m. at 1 Ninth Ave., E. Northport. Carnival rides, food, games of chance and skill and live music by Group Therapy on Friday night and Just Cause on Saturday night. Free admission. For more information, call 261-0360. summEr harborsidE coNcErT Joe Rock’s & All Stars will perform in concert at Mayor Jeanne Garant Harborfront Park, 101A E. Broadway, Port Jefferson at 8 p.m. Bring chair or blanket. Free. Visit www.portjeff.com. coNcErT aT ThE library The Friends of the Smithtown Library, 1 N. Country Road, Smithtown will present Petty Rumours (Tom Petty/Fleetwood Mac tribute band) in concert on the front lawn of the library at 8 p.m. Bring chair or blanket. Rain date Aug. 27. Free. For more information, call 265-3994 or visit www.smithlib.org. billy JoEl TribuTE Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove will present Billy Joel tribute band Songs in the Attic in concert in Lifestyle Village at 6:30 p.m. Bring chairs. Free. Call 724-8066 for more information. book sigNiNg The Bates House, 1 Bates Road, Setauket will host a reading and book signing by conservationist Carl Safina at 7 p.m. Safina will speak about and sign copies of his latest book, “Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel.” Free. For more information, call 689-6146 or 632-3763. iNdigo musiciaNs iN coNcErT Huntington Public Library, 338 Main St., Huntington will present the Indigo Musicians in concert at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Free and open to all. To register, call 427-5165. ThE clapToN chroNiclEs Eric Clapton tribute band, The Clapton Chronicles, will perform in concert at Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25. For more information, call 928-9100. huNTiNgToN summEr arTs FEsTival The Stephen Petronio Dance Company will perform at Heckscher Park, Prime Ave., Huntington on the Chapin Rainbow Stage at 8:30 p.m. Free. For more information, call 271-8423. book sigNiNg Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington will present author Cris Pasqueralle who will speak about and sign copies of his new book, “Destiny Revealed,” at 7 p.m. Call 271-1442 for more information or visit www.bookrevue.com.

Friday 7 EasT NorThporT FirEmEN’s Fair See Aug. 6 listing. alEx TorrEs aNd his laTiN orchEsTra Come listen to Spicy Sounds for a Hot Night with Alex Torres and his Latin Orchestra at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport from 6 to 10 p.m. Bring a picnic, take a Latin dance lesson. Held rain or shine. Tickets are $30, $25 online at www.vanderbiltmuseum.org. happENiNgs oN maiN sTrEET The Northport Arts Coalition will present Brad Cole & Robinson Treacher in concert at the Village Park Patio at 7 p.m. Bring a chair or blanket. Weather permitting. Free. Visit www.northportarts.org. squarE daNciNg iN ThE park Wildwood State Park, Hulse Landing Road, Wading River will host a square dance from 7 to 8:30 p.m. All ages welcome to this free event. For more information, call 929-4314. musical momENTs The Kings Park Chamber of Commerce and Civic Association will present Soul Mantra in concert at 7:30 p.m. at Russ Savatt Park on Main Street. Free. Call 269-7678. ThE driFTErs & ThE chiclETTEs iN coNcErT As part of its Sizzling Summer concerts, Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will present Charlie Tomas’ Drifters & The Chiclettes in concert at 8 p.m. Tickets are $45. Call 928-9100 for more information. ThE sixTiEs show The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown will present The Sixties Show at 8 p.m. Featuring music by the Beatles, Byrds, Beach Boys, The Kinks, The Who, The Doors, Moody Blues and more. Tickets are $40. Call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

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Alex Torres and his Latin Orchestra will present a concert at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum on Aug. 7. FirsT Friday aT ThE hEckschEr Jazz guitarist Peter Rogine will discuss the life and work of James D'Aquisto and perform jazz classics at the Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Ave, Huntington at 7 p.m. Free. Call 351-3250.

comEdy oF uNclE Floyd The Five Towns Performing Arts Center, 305 N. Service Road, Dix Hills will present The Hilarious Comedy of Uncle Floyd at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20. For more information, call 656-2148.

huNTiNgToN summEr arTs FEsTival Lunasa (Celtic music) will perform at Heckscher Park, Prime Ave., Huntington on the Chapin Rainbow Stage at 8:30 p.m. Free. For more information, call 271-8423.

homEgrowN music coNcErT The Homegrown Music Café at St. Gerard Majella Church, 300 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station will present He Bird-She Bird along with Acoustic Color and Paris Ray at 8 p.m. Suggested donation $8. Visit www.homegrownmusiccafe.com.

saturday 8 EasT NorThporT FirEmEN’s Fair See Aug. 6 listing. porT JEFF villagE — roTary biaThloN The Port Jefferson Village — Rotary Biatholon will be held at East Beach from 9 to 11 a.m. 500-yard swim/ 5-kilometer run. For more information, call 473-4778 or 802-2160. souNd bEach paradE aNd sTrEET Fair The Sound Beach Fire Department, 152 Sound Beach Blvd., Sound Beach will hold a parade and street fair to celebrate its 85th anniversary from 3 to 10:30 p.m. Bounce houses, face painting, dunk tank, Chinese auction, food trucks, live music. Free admission. For more information, call 744-2151. circus comEs To TowN Cole Bros. Circus will be at 1075 Middle Country Road, Middle Island today and Aug. 9 for three performances each day — 2, 5 and 8 p.m. Tickets are $21 adults, $16 children ages 2 to 12. For more information, call 1-800-796-5672. usEd book salE The Friends of North Shore Public Library, 250 Route 25A, Shoreham will hold a used book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For further information, call 929-4488. poETry rEadiNg iN sToNy brook All Souls’ Church, 61 Main St., Stony Brook will host a poetry reading from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hosted by Pramila Venkateswaran, Poet Laureate of Suffolk County, featured poets will be Maria Basile and Carolyn Nemec. An open reading will follow. Please bring a can of food to donate to local food pantry. For more information, call 655-7798. viNTagE car show The 11th annual Vintage Car Show will be held on the front lawn of the Stony Brook Community Church, 261 Christian Ave., Stony Brook from noon to 4 p.m. Featuring European cars and motorcycles 1983 or before. Rain date Aug. 9. Free admission. Call 751-6371. bEEkEEpiNg program Huntington Public Library, 338 Main St., Huntington will present Beekeeping with Moria Alexander in the Main Library auditorium at 2 p.m. Alexander will explain the importance of bees and how to start keeping bees and harvesting your own honey. Enjoy samples of her bees’ honey. Free and open to all. To register, call 427-5165.

NEil diamoNd TribuTE Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will present Tommy Lynn in One Hot Night, the ultimate Neil Diamond tribute band, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35. For more information, call 928-9100. huNTiNgToN summEr arTs FEsTival The Long Island Philharmonic will perform at Heckscher Park, Prime Ave., Huntington on the Chapin Rainbow Stage at 8:30 p.m. Free. For more information, call 271-8423.

sunday 9 circus comEs To TowN See Aug. 8 listing. barN salE Temple Beth Emeth, 52 Mt. Sinai Ave., Mt. Sinai will hold a Barn Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Household items, small appliances, lamps, dishes, clothing, toys and much more. Any questions, call 928-4103. hawaiiaN luau aNd pig roasT VFW Post 4927, 31 Horseblock Road, Centereach will host a Hawaiian Luau and Pig Roast from 1 to 6 p.m. $35 per adult, $10 ages 12 and under. For tickets, call 585-7390. siNglEs circlE The Northport Singles Circle will hold a meeting at St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 270 Main St., Northport from 4 to 6 p.m. for ages 50-plus. Come meet new friends. $7. Call 896-6217. wiNd dowN suNdays Frank Melville Memorial Park, 101 Main St., Setauket will present Andy Fortier and Band in concert at 5 p.m. at the Red Barn. Bring a blanket, dinner, some great friends and wind down. Free. For more information, call 689-6146. lakE grovE summEr coNcErT The Village of Lake Grove and LG CARES will present Rebos in concert at the Gazebo/Village Green, 980 Hawkins Ave., Lake Grove from 7 to 9 p.m. Bring chair or blanket. Free, rain or shine. For more information, call 585-2000. coNcErTs oN ThE grEEN The Ward Melville Heritage Organization will present the New York Exceptions (50s, 60s and 70s) in concert on the Stony Brook Village Green from 7 to 9 p.m. Special performance by Long Island's Got Talent finalist Katie Zimmer. Bring blanket or chair. Inclement weather cancels. Free. Call 751-2244 or visit www.wmho.org. * All numbers are in (631) area code unless otherwise noted.

AUGUST 06, 2015 • ARTS & LIFESTYLES • PAGE B21 Huntington Summer ArtS FeStivAl Gedeon Luke & The People will perform at Heckscher Park, Prime Ave., Huntington on the Chapin Rainbow Stage at 8:30 p.m. Free. For more information, call 271-8423.

'doWn tHe roAd' The Performing Arts Studio of New York, 11 Traders Cove, Port Jefferson will present the premiere of the dark thriller "Down the Road" from Aug. 21 to Sept. 6. Tickets are $19 adults ($15 online), $13 students ($11 online). For more information, call 928-6529 or visit www.blueboxtheatrecompany.com.

monday 10

For seniors

CiviC ASSoCiAtion meeting The Sound Beach Civic Association will hold a meeting at the Sound Beach Firehouse, 152 Sound Beach Blvd., Sound Beach at 7:30 p.m. Guest speakers will be Suffolk County Leg. Sarah Anker, educator and former ADA, Jen Cullen and program manager for Parents for Megan’s Law, Lee Albano. All are welcome. Call 744-6952.

Senior tueSdAy At tHe lim The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook invites seniors 62 and older to enjoy a free self-guided tour of its worldrenowned Carriage Museum on Aug. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 751-0066.

tuesday 11

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. On Aug. 11, guest speaker will be Rabbi Stephen Karol who will speak about the situation in Israel at 12:30 p.m. All are welcome. Call 732-5823 for more information.

HArbor FAmily nigHt The Northport Chamber of Commerce will present a Family Night from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Main Street will be closed to traffic from Union Place to Woodbine Ave. The evening will feature music by Dog House Blues and the Northport Community Jazz Orchestra as well as a live performance by the Grace Music School and the Engeman Theater. For more information, call 754-3905.

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roCky point Summer ConCert St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 614 Route 25A, Rocky Point will host a concert with Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot (Billy Joel tribute band) at 7 p.m. Bring blanket or chair. Free. Rain date Aug. 18. Call 854-1600.

Wednesday 12 tide mill tour The Huntington Historical Society will present a Van WycksLefferts Tide Mill Tour at 9:45 a.m. Tickets are $15, $10 members. Advance registration required by calling 427-7045, ext. 404. piCniC Supper ConCert The Greater Port Jefferson Arts Council will present Gene Casey & The Lone Sharks in concert at the Harborfront Park, 101A E. Broadway, Port Jefferson at 6:30 p.m. Bring chair or blanket. Rain location, first floor of Village Center. Free. Visit www.portjeff.com. roAdHouSe bAnd in ConCert The Northport VA Medical Center, 79 Middleville Road, Northport will present the Roadhouse Band in concert in the Vietnam Vets Memorial Garden at 6:30 p.m. Rain location Building 5. Free. For more information, call 261-4400, ext. 7275. rAnny reeve in ConCert The Northport Arts Coalition will present an evening of jazz classics with Ranny Reeve and friends at the Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport at 7 p.m. Free admission. Call 261-6930.

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From left, David Reyes, Dan Dougherty and Zachary Fader star in 'American Idiot' now in production at SoLuna Studio.

Film ‘FACe oFF’ And ‘Con Air’ The Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will screen a double feature, “Face Off” and “Con Air” on Aug. 8 at 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $12, $7 members. For more information, call 423-7611 or visit www.summercampcinema.com. ‘SAbrinA’ The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook will screen the 1954 classic film “Sabrina’ starring Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart and William Holden on Aug. 9 at 2 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Free with regular museum admission. Call 751-0066 for more information. 'drAgonbAll Z: reSurreCtion F' The Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will screen "Dragonball Z: Resurrection F" on Aug. 8 at 11 p.m. and Aug. 9 at noon. Tickets are $12, $7 members. Call 423-7611.

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theater

Holbrook CArnivAl The Holbrook Chamber of Commerce will present its 21st annual Carnival/Craft Festival today and Aug. 14 from 6 to 11 p.m., Aug. 15 from 1 to 11 p.m. and Aug. 16 from 1 to 9 p.m. on the grounds of Seneca Middle School, 850 Main St., Holbrook. Fireworks today and Aug. 15. For more information, visit www.holbrookchamber.com.

'AmeriCAn idiot' SoLuna Studio, 659 Old Willets Path in Hauppauge, will present the award-winning show based on Green Day's hit album "American Idiot" through Aug. 16. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door for adults, $15 in advance and $20 at the door for seniors and students. For more information, call 761-6602 or visit www.SoLunaStudioNY.com.

tribute to elviS Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove will present King Kai (a tribute to Elvis) in concert in Lifestyle Village at 6:30 p.m. Bring chairs. Free. Call 724-8066 for more information. roCkin’ on tHe river The Long Island Aquarium, 431 E. Main St., Riverhead will present Rockin’ On the River from 6 to 10:30 p.m. — an evening of live regae music, a Jamaican-themed dinner menu and cash bar overlooking the Peconic River. Atlantis Explorer Tour Boat ride down the Peconic optional. $59.95/$10 boat ride. For more information or to RSVP, call 208-9200, ext. 426. muttS & merlot Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard, 2114 Sound Ave., Calverton will host a Save-A-Pet Animal Rescue fundraiser titled Mutts & Merlot from 7 to 10 p.m. Come enjoy wine, hors d’oeuvres, raffles and live music. Adoptable pets will also be on site. Tickets are $25. Proceeds will help orphaned animals of Long Island. Call 473-6333. ConCert At tHe librAry The Friends of the Smithtown Library, 1 N. Country Road, Smithtown will present Drive (Cars tribute band) in concert on the front lawn of the library at 8 p.m. Bring chair or blanket. Rain date Aug. 27. Free. For more information, call 265-3994. HArborSide ConCert Lords of 52nd Street will perform in concert at Harborfront Park, 101A E. Broadway, Port Jefferson at 8 p.m. Bring chair or blanket. Free. Visit www.portjeff.com.

SHAkeSpeAre’S 'otHello' The Arena Players Repertory Theatre will present its 27th annual Shakespeare Festival at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Mansion’s Courtyard, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport with “Othello” through Aug. 30. Tickets are $15 per person. For more information, call 516-293-0674. ‘WeSt Side Story’ The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown will present the classic musical “West Side Story” through Aug. 30. Tickets are $35. For more information, call 7243700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org. ‘tHe CottAge’ The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport will present “The Cottage” through Sept. 26. Tickets are $59. For more information, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com. ‘SoutH pACiFiC’ The CM Performing Arts Center, 931 Montauk Highway, Oakdale will present Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific” through Aug. 23. Tickets range from $20 to $29. For more information, call 218-2810. ‘orpHAnS’ Bonney/King Productions will present Lyle Kessler’s Play, “Orphans,” at the Conklin Barn, 2 High St., Huntington for a 12-performance run from Aug. 20 to Sept. 5. Tickets are $25. For more information, call 484-7335.

▶ The Ward Melville High School Class of 1974 and 1975 will hold a combined 40-year reunion on Aug. 15 at the Old Field Club in E. Setauket. $67 per person includes dinner, open bar, music and dancing. For details and reservations, email Cary FichtnerVu at cary@caryfvu.com or call 703-861-8259. ▶ The Port Jefferson High School Class of 1965 will hold its 50th reunion on Aug. 15 at the Old Field Club in E. Setauket. 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 more information, call 427-7045, ext. 404. ▶ Ward Melville High School Class of 1980 will hold its 35th reunion on Aug. 29 at the Country House Restaurant in Stony Brook from 7 to 11 p.m. $80 per person includes a buffet dinner, open bar and dancing with a DJ. For more information and to RSVP, contact Bob at the Country House at 751-3332.

vendors wanted  The Holbrook Chamber of Commerce is seeking craft vendors for its 21st annual Carnival and Craft Festival on Aug. 15 and 16. For more information, call Joyce at 879-5197.  Judy’s Run is seeking craft vendors for its 4th annual Rockn-Roll Car Show on the grounds of the Smithtown Historical Society, 239 E. Main St., Smithtown, on Aug. 16, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain date Aug. 23. For more information, call 255-2516.  Messiah Lutheran Church, 465 Pond Path, E. Setauket is seeking vendors for its Yard Sale on Aug. 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $25 for table space. For more information, call Judy at 285-6908.  Smithtown United Methodist Church, 230 Middle Country Road, Smithtown, is seeking vendors for its 25th annual Country Fair, on Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 265-6945.  The Manorville Historical Society is seeking vendors for its Antique/Crafts/Flea Market on Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of Maples Bar and Restaurant, 10 Ryerson Ave., Manorville. For more information, call 878-1579.  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.  The Whaling Museum and Education Center, 279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor, is seeking artisans — bakers, painters, knitters, carvers, woodworkers, candle makers, metalsmiths, potters, weavers, quilters — for its SeaFaire, Sunday, Sept. 27. Rain date Oct. 4. For more information, visit www.cshwhalingmuseum.org/seafaire. The Smithtown Historical Society, 239 Middle Country Road, Smithtown, is seeking vendors for its Doggie Day of Smithtown, on Oct. 3, from noon to 4 p.m. For more information, call 2656768 or email info@smithtownhistorical.org. St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church, 90 Edgewater Ave., Smithtown, is seeking craft, flea market and yard sale vendors for its annual Fall Festival and Craft Fair, on Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain date Oct. 24. $45 for 10-by-10 space. For more information, call 265-4520. 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. Please include a phone number that can be printed.

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Religious ASSEMBLIES OF GOD

CATHOLIC

EPISCOPAL

STONY BROOK CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY

ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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

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.

CONGREGATIONAL

EVANGELICAL

MT. SINAI CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

THREE VILLAGE 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. 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. Gennaro DiSpigno, 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 Third 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

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www.www.infantjesus.org Reverend Patrick M. Riegger, Pastor Associates: Rev. Francis Lasrado & Rev. Rolando Ticllasuca To schedule Baptisms and Weddings, Please call the Rectory Confessions: Saturdays 12:30-1:15 pm in the Lower Church Religious Ed.: (631) 928-0447 • Parish Outreach: (631) 331-6145 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

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

233 North Country Road, Mt. Sinai • (631) 473–1582 www.mtsinaichurchli.org “No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here” Sunday Services at 10 am Sunday School and childcare oﬀered at the 10 am service and open to all infants to 8th grade. Last Sundays of the month: 10 am Welcome Sunday Service A service welcoming those with differing abilities We are an Open and Affirming Congregation.

EPISCOPAL ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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

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!

JEWISH

“Our little historic church on the hill” across from the Stony Brook Duck Pond

CHABAD AT STONY BROOK

www.allsouls–stonybrook.org • allsoulsepiscopalchurch@verizon.net Please come and welcome our new Priests: The Rev. Dr. Richard Visconti, Priest–In–Charge The Rev. Farrell 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.

Future site: East side of Nicolls Rd, North of Rte 347 –Next to Fire Dept. Current location: 821 Hawkins Ave., Lake Grove

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

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

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

Summer Sunday Services: 8:00 am and 10:00 am Camp Caroline for children at 10:00 am Weekend Holy Eucharist’s: Thursday 12:00 pm Youth, Music and Services oﬀered Let God walk with you as part of our family–friendly community.

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

“Judaism with a smile”

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

CORAM JEWISH CENTER

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

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

“THE ETERNAL FLAME–THE ETERNAL LIGHT” Weekly Channel #20 at 11 am Shabbat Morning Services 9 am Free Membership. No building fund. Free Hebrew School. Bar/Bat Mitzvah Shabbat and Holiday Services followed by hot buffet. Adult Education Institute. Women’s Education Group–International Lectures and Torah Study. Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Kaballah Classes. Jewish Holiday Institute. Tutorials for all ages. FREE HEBREW SCHOOL 2015–2016 Details (631)698–3939 Member National Council of Young Israel a world–wide organization. All welcome regardless of knowledge or observance level.

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Meteor shower viewing

Open auditions

For optimal viewing of the Perseids meteor shower, several Long Island state parks will remain open during the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced. No charge or permit will be required to visit the select locations to witness the spectacular celestial show. During the peak viewing time — the nighttime hours of Wednesday, Aug. 12, until dawn the next morning — visitors must remain near their vehicle and are encouraged to dress appropriately, bring bug spray and a chair that reclines. Binoculars are not necessary. The state parks that will remain open for viewing are Jones Beach State Park — West End II, Gov. Alfred E. Smith/Sunken Meadow State Park — Field 3 and Montauk Point State Park — Upper Parking Lot.

The CM Performing Arts Center, 931 Montauk Highway, Oakdale, will hold open auditions for “The Addams Family” on Aug. 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m. All roles open. Please prepare 16 bars of music in the style of the show. The show will run from Oct. 10 to Nov. 8. For more information, call 631-218-2810 or visit www.cmpac.com.

Religious

The Northport Historical Society will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War with a Sunday at the Society program about Civil War medicine on Sunday, Aug. 9, at 2 p.m. Former curator and co-author of “Long Island and the Civil War: Queens, Nassau and Suffolk Counties during the War between the States” Harrison Hunt will present an overview of surgical and medical practices used by Union and Confederate armies during the War between the States. The presentation will feature antique and reproductions of surgical instruments and doctors’ gear and will be followed by a Q-and-A. Light refreshments will be served. Free for members, $5 for nonmembers. For more information, visit the society’s website at www.northporthistorical.org or call 631-757-9859.

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JEWISH

METHODIST

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

NORTH SHORE JEWISH CENTER

BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP AT STONY BROOK

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

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

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 EMERITUS CANTOR SCOTT HARRIS RABBI EMERITUS STEPHEN A. KAROL RABBI EMERITUS ADAM D. FISHER

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

LUTHERAN–ELCA ST. PAULS LUTHERAN 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 at noon Adult Bible Study Sunday 8 am Prayer Group and Bible Study at the Church Wednesdays 10 am

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

SETAUKET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

UNITY CHURCH OF HEALING LIGHT

Rev. Paul A. Downing, Pastor

Service Schedule Sundays 8:30 am Bible Study 9:30 am Worship service with Holy Communion Fellowship Hour on the Lawn after Service Wednesday Night Service 7:30 pm Holy Communion Friday Morning 10:30 am Power of Prayer Hour ~ All are Welcome

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

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

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

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

309 Patchogue Road, Port Jefferson Station (631)473–7157

Sunday at the Society

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

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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K C O T S F WOL A Homtieocnoming i d a r T 5 1 0 2

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THE QUOTE

‘[Alex and Danny] have a tremendous passion for the game and bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to our program.’ — SUE RYAN

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SPORTSWEEK STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

Tomorrow is Friday — wear red on campus!

Ryan names two staff additions Sue Ryan, head coach of the Stony Brook women’s soccer team, has announced the additions of two coaching staﬀ members for the 2015 season: Alex Mendolia joins the staﬀ as an assistant coach, while Danny Grimes will serve as the goalkeeper coach. “I am thrilled to welcome Danny and Alex to our women’s soccer family,” Ryan said. “Both have a tremendous passion for the game and bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to our program.” Mendolia has spent the last three seasons as an assistant for the LIU Post men’s and women’s soccer programs. In his three seasons, the LIU Post men’s soccer team won three East Coast Conference regular season championships, two East Coast Conference championships, an East region championship and made three NCAA tournament appearances. LIU Post achieved a No. 1 ranking in two of his three seasons, going 52-9-4 over the three-year span. The women’s team won three regular season championships under Mendolia’s guidance, making the NCAA tournament in 2014. Before his time at LIU Post, Mendolia spent a season as the assistant men’s soccer coach at Farmingdale State College. He holds NSCAA Advanced National and Goalkeeping diplomas and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in soccer coaching education at Ohio University. “I am excited for the opportunity to

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Sue Ryan coaches a former Stony Brook women’s soccer team during practice.

work with the Stony Brook women’s soccer program,” Mendolia said. “I want to thank everyone in Stony Brook Athletics, especially head coach Sue Ryan, for making this a smooth transition. I am looking forward to a great season ahead.” Grimes will pull from his experience as the director of goalkeeping for Xtreme Soccer to work with the Stony Brook goalkeepers and develop a replacement for three-year starter Ashley Castanio. He has spent the last 15 years training and developing youth goalkeepers on Long Island and in Florida. He holds

NSCAA Goalkeeping level 1 and 2 diplomas and a U.S. Soccer Federation “E” license. “I have been looking forward to this opportunity for a while and am excited to get to work,” Grimes said. “I am most excited to learn from coach Ryan, who has been considered a legend in the women’s game for many years. To be able to work alongside her and her staﬀ is going to be an unbelievable experience.” The Seawolves open the season on Friday, Aug. 21, against St. John’s University at LaValle Stadium.

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Carson Puriefoy competes in a game last season.

In conjunction with Basketball Travelers, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team has announced a 10-day European tour. The Seawolves will travel to Munich, Germany before visiting the Italian cities of Rome, Bologna, Florence, Pisa and Venice. “This trip to Europe is going to be one of the greatest experiences of our studentathletes’ lives,” Stony Brook men’s basketball head coach Steve Pikiell said. “In addition to facing great competition, our players will gain important cultural experiences through some of the world’s most intriguing sites and the enjoyment of learning about some of history’s exciting attractions. I’m excited for our players to represent Stony Brook University abroad.” In addition to experiencing the sites and sounds of some of Europe’s most historic cities, Stony Brook will play a total of five games — one in Germany and four in Italy.

Stony Brook will play its first game against the TuS Bad Aibling Fireballs, which won the Bavarian championship last season. The Seawolves will open competition in Rome against Haukar, a team that competes in the first division in Iceland. Two days later, Stony Brook will face an Italian Select team in Florence and Pisa. The exhibition slate concludes against the Vicenza Select in Vicenza. Some of the tour venues include Munich, Vatican, St. Peter’s Basilica, Sistine Chapel, Colosseum, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and more. Stony Brook Athletics will provide exclusive content of the trip with blogs, photo galleries and videos on the website www. stonybrookathletics.com. Be sure to follow the men’s basketball team’s social media accounts on Twitter (@stonybrookmbb) and Instagram (stonybrook_mbb).

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HoP to it! The Maritime Explorium, 101A E. Broadway, Port Jefferson, will present a walk-in program titled Hop to It! from Aug. 6 to 9, 1 to 5 p.m. Engineer a trap to catch the invasive cane toad. $5. Call 331-3277 for more information. Fun Fridays! The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor, invites children to create, design and explore their hands-on stations every Friday in August, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Free with museum admission. ButterFly day The Town of Brookhaven will present Butterfly Day, a program for ages 2 to 6, at the Longwood Estate in Ridge on Aug. 7, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy a summer’s day while experiencing nature’s quiet gifts. $10 per child. For more information or to register, call 924-1820. BuBBlemania! Do you love bubbles? The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor, will present Bubblemania! on Aug. 8, from noon to 3 p.m. Create a painted fish with bubble wrap, discover the differences between painting with ice and painting with bubbles, get your face painted, enjoy free ice pops and much more! $8 per child, $5 members. Face painting $4. For more information, call 367-3418. Jester Jim Wildwood State Park, 790 Hulse Landing Road, Wading River, will present a free performance by Jester Jim on Aug. 9 at 7 p.m. Bring chair or blanket. For more information, call 929-4314. tHe artist in me! The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook will present The Artist in Me!, on Aug. 11 and 13, from 10 a.m. to noon. Create projects using different media, listen to stories and enjoy a visit to the exhibits. For children in Pre-K to entering first grade. $65 per student, $55 members. For more information or to register, call 751-0066, ext. 212. dino Week The Long Island Science Center, 11 W. Main St., Riverhead, will present Dino Week from Aug. 11 to 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Go back in time when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, look at fossils up close and make dinosaur crafts. Take home an impression fossil. $5. Call 208-8000. lego CluB Emma S. Clark Library invites children in grades K through 3 to join its Lego Club on Aug. 12 and 14, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. and Aug. 18, from 3 to 4 p.m. No registration required. Free and open to all. For more information, call 941-4080. WaCky Water Wednesday! Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor, will present Wacky Water Wednesdays on Aug. 12, 19 and 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Have fun playing with sprinklers and bubbles! For more information, visit www.cshfha.org or call 516-692-6768.

Open house

SWIM! CREATE!

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The Chai Center, 501 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills, will hold a free farm animal show and preschool/summer camp open house on Thursday, Aug. 13, at 10:15 a.m. Come see, pet and interact with a wide variety of gentle farm animals. After the show, visitors are invited to tour the preschool and summer camp’s indoor and outdoor environments and the outdoor nature explore classroom. Free, but RSVP is required by calling 351-8672 or by emailing mail@thechaicenter.com.

Photo by Peter Lanscombe, Theatre Three Productions, Inc.

Michael Giordano stars as The Pied Piper at Theatre Three from Aug. 7 to 15.

CHildren’s sHoW in Port JeFF The Village of Port Jefferson will present “Magic of Amore” at the barn behind Village Hall in Port Jefferson, on Aug. 13, at 6:30 p.m. Bring chair or blanket. Free. Visit portjeff.com.

Film movies in tHe moonligHt Heritage Park, 633 Mount Sinai Coram Road, Mt. Sinai, will screen “Big Hero 6” on Aug. 6 at dusk. Bring blanket or chair. Free. Call 631509-0882. movies on tHe HarBor The Village of Port Jefferson will screen “Paddington” at the Harborfront Park, 101A E. Broadway, on Aug. 11 at dusk. Bring blanket or chair. Rain date next evening. Free. For more information, visit www.portjeff.com.

theater ‘JaCk and tHe Beanstalk’ Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson, will present the timeless musical tale of “Jack and the Beanstalk” through Aug. 7. Tickets are $10. For more information, call 928-9100 or visit www. theatrethree.com. ‘Cinderella’s glass sliPPer’ The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown, will present the classical musical “Cinderella’s Glass Slipper” through Aug. 23. Tickets are $15. For more information, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org. ‘seussiCal’ The CM Performing Arts Center, 931 Montauk Highway, Oakdale, will present “Seussical” from Aug. 6 to 22. Tickets are $12. Call 218-2810 for more information or visit www.cmpac.com. ‘tHe Pied PiPer’ Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will present “The Pied Piper” from Aug. 7 to 15. Tickets are $10. For more information, call 9289100 or visit www.theatrethree.com. ‘James and tHe giant PeaCH’ The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport, will present “James and the Giant Peach” from Sept. 26 to Nov. 1. Tickets are $15. For more information, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

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

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Two deer graze in the marsh overlooking Mt. Sinai Harbor Photo by Fred Drewes

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Three Village Soccer Club

2015 fall

Yes… We Said FALL!

soccer registration Register on-line

www.StonyBrookSoccer.com Pre-K through High School

Games played Sunday afternoon at the Three Village Soccer Park Park Located at Stony Brook University South “P” Lot

RegiStRation FeeS

You may register for fall season only or fall/spring

• Single Season Registration: $125 • Full-Year (fall and spring): $210 ($40 savings!)*

* You must register for fall/spring jointly to receive the discount

Annual Three Village Soccer Club Day Camp Grades: Kindergarten thru High School field location: Three Village Soccer Complex Cost: $180.00

Please visit our website to register for all programs

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‘Shades’ by Mia Cormier, 2nd grade, Edna Louise Spear Elementary School, Port Jefferson

Dates: August 17–21 • Time: 9am–12pm

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SHARING THE BEST IDEAS IN MEDICINE FOR KIDS

What Parents Should Know About Craniosynostosis Craniosynostosis is a rare condition that affects the head/skull and face. It occurs in one out of 2,500 births. David A. Chesler, MD, PhD, a Johns Hopkins fellowship-trained, pediatric neurosurgeon who is an expert in treating craniosynostosis, explains.

How does craniosynostosis occur? The normal skull consists of eight bones, which are joined/separated by fibrous joints called sutures. As an infant grows and develops, the sutures close to form a solid piece of bone we call the skull. Craniosynostosis occurs when one of more of the sutures close too early. It causes problems with normal skull growth.

Is it genetic? Craniosynostosis is thought to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Some studies suggest that environmental factors such as smoking or taking certain medications during pregnancy may cause the condition to develop in the fetus. However, there is no data to support this.

Are there different types of craniosynostosis? Yes, and some are more common than others. • Scaphocephaly (also called sagittal synostosis) is the most common form of craniosynostosis, occurring in 50 to 60 percent of cases. It is characterized by a skull that is narrow from ear to ear. Scaphocephaly is also associated with increased pressure on the brain. • Plagiocephaly (also known as coronal synostosis) occurs in about 15 to 30 percent of cases. The forehead and the brow stop

growing on one side, and appear flattened while the forehead tends to bulge on the opposite side. Another form of plagiocephaly, called positional plagiocephaly, which is not a form of craniosynostosis, is characterized by the flattening of one side of the back of the head. It is simply due to an infant’s preference to sleep in one position and it is estimated that 20 to 30 percent of all children born have some degree of positional plagiocephaly. • Trigonocephaly (also known as metopic synostosis) is characterized by a noticeable ridge running down the forehead. As a result, the forehead may look pointed, like a triangle.

What are the symptoms? Changes in the shape of the infant’s head and face may be noticeable and are generally the first and only symptom. One side of the face may not be the same when compared to the other side.

How is it diagnosed? Craniosynostosis may be congenital (present at birth) or observed later, during a physical exam by your pediatrician. At Stony Brook Children’s, you’ll be asked if there’s a family history of craniosynostosis or other head or face abnormalities. You may also be asked about developmental milestones, since craniosynostosis can be associated with other developmental delays. A measurement of your child’s head is taken and plotted on a graph to identify normal and abnormal ranges. Diagnostic tests such as x-rays of the head and computed tomography scans (CT or CAT scan) may also be performed.

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David A. Chesler, MD, PhD Pediatric Neurosurgeon Stony Brook Children’s Hospital

extent of and type of craniosynostosis. The best time to perform surgery is before the child is 1 year of age when the bones are still very soft and easy to remove and reassemble. Traditional open-skull surgery is performed between 6 and 9 months of age and can take between 2 and 12 hours. Blood transfusions are common with open surgery and the average hospital stay is five to seven days. Minimally invasive endoscopic surgery for craniosynostosis is generally performed at 3 months of age and typically takes between 90 and 180 minutes, with an average hospital stay of one night. Post-operative care for endoscopic craniosynostosis surgery often includes a custom-fit helmet for the infant to wear for up to a year, to help guide and mold the shape of the skull as the child grows. The endoscopic procedure offers comparable results to open surgery. And because there is rarely a need for blood transfusions with endoscopic surgery, the risk of complications is dramatically lowered.

What is the Stony Brook difference? One of the reasons Stony Brook Children’s hired me was for my advanced training in both the open and minimally invasive methods of treating craniosynostosis. Few pediatric neurosurgeons in the region have this training and I’m often asked to lecture about it. Also, our multispecialty craniosynostosis team of experts includes pediatric neurosurgeons, pediatric plastic surgeons and pediatric anesthesiologists to meet your child’s specific needs and give you peace of mind.

How is craniosynostosis treated? Treatment is determined based on your child’s age, overall health and medical history, and the

To schedule a consultation with Dr. Chesler, call (631) 444-1213 (select option 1).

If you are curious about a certain medical topic and would like to learn what an expert thinks about it, let us know. Although we cannot offer individual medical advice in this column, we’d be happy to choose our next topic from among your suggestions. Email us at MedicalExperts@stonybrookmedicine.edu or write to: Medical Experts at Stony Brook, 188 Belle Mead Road, East Setauket, NY 11733-9228. If you need a physician, call HealthConnect® at (631) 444-4000. All health and health-related information contained in this article is intended to be general and/or educational in nature and should not be used as a substitute for a visit with a healthcare professional for help, diagnosis, guidance and treatment. The information is intended to offer only general information for individuals to discuss with their healthcare provider. It is not intended to constitute a medical diagnosis or treatment or endorsement of any particular test, treatment, procedure, service, etc. Reliance on information provided is at the user’s risk. Your healthcare provider should be consulted regarding matters concerning the medical condition, treatment, and needs of you and your family. Stony Brook University/SUNY is an affirmative action, equal opportunity educator and employer. 15061551H

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