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‘Blair Witch’ — Just a bigger, louder version of what we’ve seen before

By Kevin Redding

In the summer of 1999, “The Blair Witch Project” was unleashed on audiences everywhere and shook things up in a huge way. The low-budget film’s remarkable authenticity — from the talent of its anonymous actors to the way it was shot on hand-held cameras to the conceivability of the events — and genius viral marketing in the early days of the internet convinced millions of moviegoers that the madness they were seeing unfold on screen was real and a direct result of piecing together “found footage” from a trek in the woods gone horribly awry.

This subgenre, which we’ve since been beaten over the head with to the point of desensitization, was spectacularly fresh at the time and unlike anything anybody had ever seen before. It worked like gangbusters and the film’s incredible box office success — raking in about $248.6 million off a $60,000 budget — influenced the next crop of indie filmmakers and certainly spawned its fair share of countless imitators that continue to this day, none of which have yet to rise to its level.

Whether it scared you or not, “The Blair Witch Project” remains a masterfully crafted and wholly unique piece of horror that can never be replicated.

This past weekend, the film’s direct sequel “Blair Witch” is just further proof of that.

Resurrecting such a hot property like this was inevitable in the modern age of nostalgiabased reboots, but the studio did something promising by handing the keys to the cabin to some of the most interesting young horror filmmakers working today: director Adam Wingard and screenwriter Simon Barrett, the team behind subversive and exciting films like “You’re Next” and “The Guest.”

Unfortunately, their well-established chops aren’t reflected in the film. With Wingard and Barrett at the helm, it’s just even more baffling that the end result is so uninteresting, by-the-book and overall kind of obnoxious in that modern, big-budget “cash grab horror movie” kind of way.

Gone is all the subtlety, atmosphere, tension and dread of the original; in its place are loud and unearned jump scares every couple of minutes, bland

Night at the Races American Legion Post 432 Auxiliary invites the community to a Night at the Races at the Moose Lodge, 37 Crystal Brook Hollow Road, Port Jefferson on Saturday, Sept. 26. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., first race at 7:15 p.m. $20 at the door includes cocktail, door prizes and snacks. Proceeds will support our local veterans. For tickets in advance, call 631-320-9649.

Church concert First Presbyterian Church, 107 South Street (corner of Main), Port Jefferson will welcome the East End Singers in a Love and Devotion Through the Years concert on Sunday, Sept. 25 at 3 p.m. $10 donation requested. Call 631-473-0147.

Callie Hernandez (Lisa) in a scene from ‘Blair Witch’ and laughably unrealistic characters we don’t care about, and a plot that doesn’t do anything to really enhance the lore and mythos of the witch, leaving me to wonder what the point of this sequel was at all.

It’s difficult to even consider this a sequel as much as an outright remake, because although “Blair Witch” equips its new generation of soon-to-be faces on “Missing” fliers with updated gadgets like Bluetooth earpiece cameras, drone cams and GPS for new inventive angles for the subgenre, it’s basically a beat-for-beat copy of that first one, but without the things that made it really effective.

Here, we follow James (James McCune) in his determination to go and find his long-lost sister, Heather from the original, who disappeared in that dreadful Black Hills Forest 15 years ago (this one takes place in 2014).

A recent video taken in that stretch of woods was uploaded to YouTube, and blurry footage of a woman convinces him that it could be her and she could still be out there. Even though in the universe of this movie the footage of the original film exists and has been seen and is well known, James decides to gather up a group of friends and go ahead and suffer exactly as his own sister and her two pals did.

One of the friends, Lisa (Callie Hernandez), is a filmmaker set on documenting the

experience. Because the leads in the original were likable and realistic human beings, it’s extremely sad to watch their journey as we know full well that they’re not going to make it out alive. Here, there’s no emotional attachment to anyone on screen and so it’s tough to root for anyone but the witch herself.

With the inclusion of two weird locals, the pack of Abercrombie models we’re supposed to believe are real everyday people discover that there’s more to the woods than mere folklore and gossip.

Things unravel pretty quickly like in the first film: stick figures are found outside of their tents, people disappear, they walk for hours only to wind up at the same spot. There are also bizarre things thrown in that don’t really go anywhere.

It definitely feels like Wingard and Barrett were boredly waiting the whole movie just to get to the last 15 to 20 minutes where they could finally let loose and show off a bit.

They take everything up a few hundred notches and for the first time, the movie feels a little interesting and fun. They basically take us through a virtual reality haunted house ride that’s pretty intense and stressful, even though it winds up just being a bigger and louder version of what we’ve seen before — which pretty much sums up the entire film.

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Here, there’s no emotional attachment to anyone on screen and so it’s tough to root for anyone but the witch herself.

In a recent Facebook post, actress Heather Donahue — whose tearful face adorns the iconic image of “The Blair Witch Project” — declared that “scare for scare, the new ‘Blair Witch’ is better than the original” and I couldn’t disagree more.

There’s nothing in the original that breaks the illusion that we’re watching real people going through a real, horrifying situation. Whereas in this one, there’s nothing that feels genuine; instead we’re very aware that we’re watching bad actors pretending to be scared in a very scripted movie. The first one sends chills down your spine with just the sound of a twig snapping and a distant voice in the dark and changed movies forever. This one shoves everything in your face, blares in your ears and is afraid to try anything that hasn’t been done before.

It simply doesn’t hold a candle to what a couple indie filmmakers did in 1999 with just a couple cameras and a couple actors in the woods.

“Blair Witch,” now playing in local theaters, is rated R for language, terror and several disturbing images.

Italian classes offered Kings Park High School, 200 Route 25A, Kings Park will offer classes in Italian beginning the first week of October. The course will include 40 hours of instruction over 20 two-hour sessions and will run through April 1.

Beginner Italian will be held on Tuesday evenings while Intermediate Italian will meet Wednesday evenings both from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. To register and for additional information, call 631-632-7444.

Cast call Mt. Sinai Congregational, United Church of Christ, 233 North Country Road, Mt. Sinai is seeking to cast a young boy, age 9 to 12, to play the part of Amahl in its December production of the opera “Amahl and the Night Visitors.” It is not necessary to be able to read music, but it is necessary to like to sing and still have an unchanged voice. For an audition by appointment, contact Mr. Moravek at 912-704-0808 or email masqued88@ optimum.net.

Comedy Night Centereach Fire Department Company 3, 9 South Washington Ave., Centereach will present its 3rd annual Comedy Night on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 6:30 p.m. Featuring standups Frank Failla, J Jay Boyd, Joe Moffa, Fran Capo and Rick Morgan.

Advance tickets are $30 per person, $40 at the door and include a buffet dinner, beer, wine, soda, coffee and dessert. For more information, please call 631-588-0118.

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Alan Cumming and Councilwoman Susan Berland at last Wednesday’s event

Alan Cumming visits Huntington Huntington Town Councilwoman Susan A. Berland (D) surprised actor, author and activist Alan Cumming with a special town proclamation lauding his many career achievements at the sold out Cinema Arts Centre’s “Evening with Alan Cumming,” which was hosted by Dr. Jud Newborn, producer of special events, last Thursday evening. Cumming discussed the release of his second book, “You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams,” answered questions from the audience and signed copies of his book for all in attendance. It was a magical evening. See more on page B5.

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The Port Jefferson High School Football Booster Club held a car wash fundraiser in the CVS parking lot on Main Street in Port Jefferson last Saturday morning to raise money for their end of the year banquet, trophies and a scholarship fund.

All Souls Church, 61 Main St., Stony Brook will hold its 8th annual SOLES for All Souls 5K Run/2K Walk on Sunday, Oct. 2 at 9:30 a.m., rain or shine.

Proceeds from the event will help fund the maintenance of the historic chapel and church outreach events to the community.

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Above, Alan Cumming, left, and host Jud Newborn share a laugh during the slideshow and interview program; right, Cummings signs one of nearly 300 books during the evening’s reception as Newborn looks on.

Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre hosted an exclusive, sold-out event, An Evening with Alan Cumming, on Thursday, Sept. 15.

Curator/interviewer Jud Newborn presented a kaleidoscopic slideshow that covered all aspects of Cumming’s diverse career with film clips and photos, some from Cumming’s

brand new book of his own 45 photoessays, “You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams.” The program was followed by a gala reception and book signing, with live jazz by guitarist Mike Soloway of Huntington.

The event sold out within 24 hours of being announced, with each ticket holder received a copy of Cumming’s new book.

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One of the most popular food additives is also one of the most dangerous: salt. We need salt, but not in excess. On the other hand, potassium is beneficial in our diet.

However, we have the opposite problem with potassium: It is underconsumed.

More than 90 percent of people consume far too much sodium, with salt being the primary culprit (1). Sodium is found in foods that don’t even taste salty.

Bread and rolls are the primary ofBy David fenders, since we eat so much of them.

Dunaief, M.D. Other foods with substantial amounts of sodium are cold cuts and cured meats, cheeses, pizza (which has both bread and cheese), fresh and processed poultry, soups, meat dishes, pastas and snack foods. Foods that are processed and those prepared by restaurants are where most of our consumption occurs (2).

By contrast, only about 2 percent of people get enough potassium from their diets (3). According to the authors of the study, we would need to consume about eight sweet potatoes or 10 bananas each day to reach appropriate levels.

Why is it important to reduce sodium and increase potassium? A high sodium-topotassium ratio increases the risk of cardiovascular disease by 46 percent, according to a study looking at more than 12,000 Americans over almost 15 years (4). In addition, both may have significant impacts on blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, while sodium may also impact multiple sclerosis and potentially other autoimmune diseases.

To improve our overall health, we need to tip the sodium-to-potassium scales, consuming less sodium and more potassium.

Let’s look at the evidence.

Reduced sodium There are two studies that illustrate the benefits of reducing sodium in high blood pressure and normotensive (normal blood pressure) patients, ultimately preventing cardiovascular disease: heart disease and stroke.

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

This study was a meta-analysis (a group of studies) that evaluated data from randomized clinical trials, the gold standard of studies. There were 34 trials reviewed with more than 3,200 participants. Salt was reduced from 9 to 12 grams per day to 5 to 6 grams per day.

These levels were determined using 24hour urine tests. The researchers believe there is a direct linear effect with salt reduction. In other words, the more we reduce the salt intake, the greater the effect of reducing blood pressure. The authors concluded that these effects on blood pressure will most likely result in a decrease in cardiovascular disease.

In the second study, a meta-analysis of 42 clinical trials, there was a similarly significant reduction in both systolic and diastolic blood pressures (6). This metaanalysis included adults and children. Both demographics saw a reduction in blood pressure, though the effect, not surprisingly, was greater in adults.

Interestingly, an increase in sodium caused a 24 percent increased risk of stroke incidence but, more importantly, a 63 percent increased risk of stroke mortality. The risk of mortality from heart disease was increased as well, by 32 percent.

In an epidemiology modeling study, the researchers projected that either a gradual or instantaneous reduction in sodium would save lives (7). For instance, a modest 40 percent reduction over 10 years in sodium consumed could prevent 280,000 premature deaths. These are only projections, but in combination with the above studies may be telling. The bottom line is decrease sodium intake by almost half and increase potassium intake from foods.

any additional benefit. Increased potassium intake also reduced the risk of stroke by 24 percent. If this does not sound like a large reduction, consider that, by comparison, aspirin has been shown to reduce the risk of stroke by 20 percent.

This effect was important: The reduction in blood pressure was greater with increased potassium consumption than with sodium restriction, although there was no head-to-head comparison done.

The good news is that potassium is easily attainable in the diet. Foods that are potassium rich include bananas, sweet potatoes, almonds, raisins and green leafy vegetables such as Swiss chard.

Multiple sclerosis There are several very preliminary studies that suggest higher levels of salt may increase the risk of multiple sclerosis.

One study showed that salt seems to increase the levels of interleukin-17-producing CD4 helper T cells (Th17), which are potentially implicated in autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis (9). The researchers used mice to show feeding them high levels of salt resulted in high levels of Th17 cells and, as a result, a severe form of multiple sclerosis.

Lowering sodium intake may have far-reaching benefits, and it is certainly achievable.

We need to reduce our intake and give ourselves a brief period to adapt — it takes about six weeks to retrain our taste buds, once we reduce our sodium intake. We can also improve our odds by increasing our dietary potassium intake, which also has a substantial beneficial effect, striking a better sodium-to-potassium balance.

Eat a banana! We take in far too much sodium and not enough potassium.

Potassium’s positive effects When we think of blood pressure, sodium comes to mind, but not enough attention is given to potassium. The typical American diet is lacking in enough of this mineral.

In a meta-analysis involving 32 studies, results showed that, as the amount of potassium was increased, systolic blood pressure decreased significantly (8).

When foods containing 3.5 to 4.7 grams of potassium were consumed, there was an impressive −7.16 mm Hg reduction in systolic blood pressure with high blood pressure patients. Anything more than this amount of potassium did not have

References: (1) Am J Clin Nutr. 2012 Sep;96(3):647657. (2) www.cdc.gov. (3) Am J Clin Nutr.

2012 Sep;96(3):647-657. (4) Arch Intern Med. 2011;171(13):1183-1191. (5) BMJ. 2013 Apr 3;346:f1325. (6) BMJ. 2013 Apr 3;346:f1326. (7) Hypertension. 2013; 61: 564-570. (8) BMJ. 2013; 346:f1378. (9) Nature. 2013 Mar 6.

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Tea and Tranquility St. Anselm’s Episcopal Church, 4 Woodville Road, Shoreham invite the community to join the members of its choir for a social gathering on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 3 to 4 p.m.

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Along with the week-long free offerings, on Saturday, Oct. 1, Made To Move will host adoptable pets from Last Chance Animal Rescue, a pop-up farm stand with produce from Ann Marie’s, free yoga classes, a special needs Zumba class for children, free chair massages from North Shore Therapeutic and nutritional workshops. For more information, visit www.madetomovewellness.com.

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16. Mountain climber’s spike 17. Roulette bet 18. “Bravo! Bravo!”

19. *”A Tale of Two ____” 21. *E. L. Doctorow novel 23. Feeling blue 24. Bona fide 25. “Big Brother” network 28. Rubik’s puzzle 30. Real life “Citizen Kane” 35. At the end of one’s what?

37. Wine container 39. Charted record 40. Beauty salon straightener 41. Like unspoken agreement 43. Evening purse 44. *”All Quiet on the Western Front” by Erich ____ Remarque 46. Low-cal 47. Surfer’s stop 48. Outdoor stone seating 50. They got their revenge?

52. Dunce 53. Gunk 55. Public Enemy’s music 57. *”Wuthering ____” (E. BrontÎ) 61. *Dreiser’s “Sister ____” or King’s “____” 64. Matter of debate 65. *”On ____ Majesty’s Secret Service” (Ian Fleming) 67. *”For Whom the Bell ____” (E. Hemingway) 69. Tossed starter 70. E in BCE 71. *”Germinal” author ____ Zola 72. Litigant 73. Dreaming stage of sleep 74. Comedy Central’s public humiliation

Answers to last week’s puzzle: Football

DOWN 1. Band aid 2. Nonclerical 3. Naysayer’s favorite prefix 4. Civil unrest, pl.

5. *Newbery Medal winner “____ Magee” 6. New Mexico art colony 7. *”Howards ____” (E. M. Forster) 8. Core of personnel 9. Deal with the devil, e.g.

10. Tangerine grapefruit hybrid 11. “Howdy, ____!”

12. Casino chip 15. Long John Silver’s appendage 20. Something concluded 22. Pleasurable interjection 24. Officially cancel 25. *Reason for punishment (F. Dostoyevsky) 26. Laundry booster 27. Mushroom’s reproductive structure 29. Canaanite deity 31. Mars, to the Greeks 32. Fraction, e.g.

33. Plural of sputum 34. *”The Book ____” (M. Zusak) 36. *”The Famous Five” author ____ Blyton 38. *”The ____ Runner” (K. Hosseini) 42. ____ incognita, a.k.a. unknown land 45. Curved like a foot 49. Creation of the right side of the brain 51. One who darts 54. Theater guide 56. Movie trailer, e.g.

57. Snake’s warning 58. Biblical twin 59. ____ of Man 60. ____ gum, food additive 61. Pack like sardines 62. Pelvic parts 63. Corner pieces 66. Old-fashioned “before” 68. Position *Theme related clue.

Answers to this week’s puzzle will appear in next week’s newspaper and online on Friday afternoon at www.tbrnewsmedia.com, Arts and Lifestyles

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television

Inbal Segev

Photo by Dario Acosta

Classical concert The cast of ‘Born This Way,” from left, John, Megan, Cristina, Sean, Rachel, Steven and Elena

Photo courtesy of A&E Network

A&E’s inspiring ‘Born This Way’ scores an Emmy

Young adults with Down syndrome break free from limitations in award-winning show

By ColM AShE In 2015, A&E Network collaborated with the team that produced “The Real World” to create an original docuseries called “Born This Way.” Just last week, the show took home an Emmy for outstanding unstructured reality program at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, beating out a field of nominees that included HBO’s “Project Greenlight,” Discovery Channel’s “Deadliest Catch” and CNN’s “United Shades of America,” among others.

“We have been overwhelmed and moved by the feedback we’ve received for ‘Born This Way’ from viewers, as well as people with disabilities and their family members,” said Elaine Frontain Bryant, executive vice president and head of programming at A&E Network, in a press release. “It’s rare to be able to present a show that changes the way we see the world; we believe ‘Born This Way’ is one of those shows.”

The docuseries also received two nominations for outstanding picture editing for reality programming but did not win in that category.

Now in its second season, the reality show follows the lives of seven young adults — John (JT), Megan, Cristina, Sean, Rachel, Steven and Elena — with Down syndrome through the ups and downs of dating, employment and the quest for independence. It also gives their parents, who are also part of the cast, a chance to weigh in on the joys and challenges of raising someone with an intellectual disability.

Every episode is as inspiring as the last as many of the cast members look at their intellectual disability with a sense of unbridled optimism. According to Steven,

it’s more like “Up Syndrome.”

Steven has mosaic Down syndrome and a contagious smile. His disability is rare and higher functioning, so he’s always felt stuck “in the middle” growing up. He seems to have found his a place at Leaps N Boundz, a Los Angeles community center for people with special needs.

If you ask Steven, he is the “Matt Damon of the bunch.” Beyond his wit, he is also the most thoughtful of the group, always offering his friends insightful advice. His wisdom makes it easy to see past his disability and he is often the voice of reason, especially for his good friend Sean.

Sean has a harder time dealing with Down syndrome than Steven does. He can become very impatient with his parents when they try to talk to him about sensitive subjects like getting a job or moving out. When dealing with difficult emotions, he tends to snap and yell “end of discussion!”

His parents are patient with him and Sean shows tremendous growth throughout the show. Beyond his angry little fits, Sean is an excellent golfer and a self-proclaimed “ladies man.” We see him transition from a flirt who struggles to respect the boundaries of other relationships to a gentleman looking for marriage.

Rachel, the adorable beam of sunshine with cheeks as rosy as her hair, will bashfully admit how “boy crazy” she is. She is always on the lookout for a serious relationship and is a little jealous that her brother is getting married first. Yet, she can’t help showing how excited she is to be the maid of honor at her first wedding.

Rachel’s soft heart has been hurt in the past, which makes her family extra protective. In one scene, tears roll down Rachel’s round cheeks as her mother tells her how

lucky any guy would be to date her.

When the romantic Rachel isn’t singing along to an Adam Lambert song, she is consoling her friends with warm hugs and gentle compassion. She is great at helping her friends talk through their feelings and has been there from the beginning to support her friend Elena through some tough lessons.

Elena’s life has been emotionally turbulent. She was born in Japan where her mother Hiromi admits that Elena “was a shame to the family” — even to Hiromi.

Hiromi’s struggle to accept Elena parallels Elena’s struggle to accept herself.

Though Elena acts out her emotional impulses and has a hard time containing some troublesome behavior, she is intelligent enough to understand her negative actions upon self-reflection. It takes a longer time for her mother to realize the part she plays in Elena’s outbursts.

Elena likes to stand out and express her authentic self, just like her favorite dance partner, John Tucker. JT is a performance artist with a sassy attitude and a love for rap and dance. Though he can be just as wild as Elena, JT has always been supported by the unconditional love of his mother Joyce.

Joyce accepted JT before he was even born. She was told that her son was going to have Down syndrome and the doctor suggested abortion as an option. Right then and there, Joyce decided that regardless of her son’s disability, he was still her son; she would love him just the same.

She does worry about his filter in social situations, sometimes. Like Elena, he tends to be impulsive and unpredictable.

Also like Elena, JT mainly just wants to be accepted for who he truly is.

‘BORN THIS WAY’ continued on page B12

Ridotto, concerts “with a Touch of Theatre,” will welcome cellist Inbal Segev and chamber group Les Jeunes Virtuoses de NY in concert on Sunday, Sept. 25, at the Huntington Jewish Center, 510 Park Ave., Huntington at 4 p.m. Segev will perform Bach’s Suite No. 3 for cello solo and a stunning multimedia new work “Legend of Sigh” by Gity Razaz while Jeunes Virtuoses de NY will perform Mendelssohn’s masterpiece, Octet Op. 20. Tickets are $30 adults, $25 seniors, $20 members, $10 students. For reservations, call 631385-0373, or email Ridotto@optonline.net. For more information, visit www.ridotto.org.

Pancake Breakfast The Setauket Fire Department Auxiliary will hold a Pancake Breakfast fundraiser on Sunday, Sept. 25 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Setauket Fire Department, 9 Arrowhead Lane, East Setauket.

Breakfast includes pancakes, bacon, sausage, coffee, tea and hot chocolate. Themed baskets will be raffled off at $1 per ticket or 6 for $5. Grand raffle prize is a Weber Grill for $5 per ticket. Admission is $8 adults, $5 children ages 2 to 9, under 2 years free. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Stony Brook Children’s Hospital and the Suffolk County Volunteer Firefighter’s Burn Center.

For more information, call Karen at 631-365-2518.

Doo Wop Dance The Centereach Fire Department Juniors will host the 2nd annual Doo Wop Dance at the fire department at 9 South Washington Ave, Centereach on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 6 to 11 p.m. featuring entertainment by Stan Zizka & the Del-Satins. Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 at the door and includes a hot buffet, beer, wine, soda, coffee and cake. For more information and tickets, call 631-739-7397.

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Joyce just doesn’t want people to see JT for his disability. She hopes that others see him for “this gift that God gave him” and not just “good for someone with Down syndrome.” She wishes people to see him the way she does, as a unique individual with the same rights as anyone else.

JT doesn’t see himself as anyone who should be underestimated, either. “If you don’t want me to treat you different, don’t treat me different” he says. “I have hopes, dreams, everything that you have.”

His hopes and dreams are especially grand, and his dedication to becoming a musical artist is impressive. His journey begins with his first performance and propels forward into making his first rap album and selling it.

He’s not the only one who aims for the stars, though. Megan is the founder of Megology, a tie-dye clothing company she runs with her mother Kris, who Megan calls her “Dream Maker.” Aside from being a successful entrepreneur, Megan also does keynote speeches for events. Her speech titled “Don’t Limit Me” has been seen as a beacon of hope for those who share her struggle.

“My goal is to inspire people with my work,” Megan proclaims with her usual ambition. If you thought her dreams ended there, think again. She also wants to move to Hollywood and pursue a career as a movie director. However, her mother and boyfriend live in Colorado.

Megan slowly learns what it will take to really make her dreams come true. Though moving to another state and pursuing the uncertainty of an ideal life would be a challenging task for any person, she comes to accept what steps she has to take. Over the course of the show, she is faced with obstacles, but never choose the option to give up on her dreams. Her mother is the one still struggling to let go.

“I think she’s … attached to me” Megan says while sitting next to Kris, who winces at the truth of the accusation. Regardless of the roadblocks, Megan relentlessly pushes toward her aspirations. In Season 2, Megan gets a job in Los Angeles with Best Buddies and decides to move out on her own.

We see Kris go through the same situation as most mothers who fear letting their child go out on their own. Although Megan has a few more issues than most, like com-

Photo by Adam Taylor, courtesy of A&E

prehending money or learning to do her own laundry, Kris is still experiencing a common milestone in any daughter-mother relationship. Kris evolves with Megan, and slowly becomes more open to Megan’s big, sometimes scary, dreams.

Cristina, the beautiful, mature romantic in a committed five-year relationship, is still working on making her mother feel better about the future. Though her mother is worried, she finds humor in it all, remembering when she thought “she wasn’t going to wait up for [Cristina] to come back from a date like her mother did.” She recalls losing “all hope of having a normal child,” but now she worries about her child’s very normal life!

According to Cristina’s father, his daughter has the “relationship intelligence of a 40-year-old woman,” even if her comprehension skills are lower than her actual age. Her father is the more open of the two parents, but even he has struggled to accept his daughter’s future. When Cristina’s boyfriend, Angel, asked her father for his daughter’s hand in marriage, it took a while for the innocent joy in Angel’s eyes to convince him the time had come.

We witness so many transitions in Cristina’s relationship with Angel. They go from dating to getting engaged, all while overcoming situations like getting jealous and staying faithful. They also demonstrate responsibility by choosing to wait until they’re financially stable to get married, and by understanding that having children may not be the best option. Ultimately, they come out strong, demonstrating what enduring love really looks like.

“Born This Way” is not an account of how debilitating Down syndrome is; rather, it is a testament to the hopeful human spirit in all of us. Even with their disabilities, the cast inspires us to aim higher; their emotional openness provides a deeper insight into our own hearts. It shows us that, no matter how different we may seem on the surface, we experience many of the same obstacles, and we dream many of the same dreams. Most of all, we all want the chance to be who we truly are.

Catch the last episodes of A&E’s “Born This Way: Season 2” on Tuesdays at 10 p.m., or just log on to www.aetv.com to watch all of the previous episodes.

Author Colm Ashe is a rising junior at Molloy College in Rockville Centre majoring in New Media and Journalism. He grew up in East Islip and loves creative expression almost as much as new experiences.

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attorney at law

Estate and gift tax planning

By NaNcy BurNer, eSQ.

• The three-year rule is important with respect to New York State estate taxes as It is not unusual for a client to contact well. Any gifts made more than three years me and ask to review their estate plan. This before the decedent’s death will not be inmay be precipitated by a recent diagnosis cluded in the estate and will not reduce the or simply by the passage of time. I have a New York State exemption amount availchecklist that I use when reviewing an es- able at death. So, for example, if a client tate plan if they have a taxable estate. Un- had a $5,187,500 estate in 2013 and gifts der federal law, a taxable estate in 2016 is $1 million to his beneficiary more than any estate over $5.45 million and in New three years before his death, the $1 million gift would not reduce his New York State York State any estate over $4,187,500.

• The annual gift tax exclusion is exemption of $4,187,500.

• New York also has a “cliff.” What this $14,000, which means the client can make annual gifts of $14,000 to any in- means is if a decedent’s estate exceeds the dividual. The gift must be completed be- exemption by more than 5 percent, then the estate does not benefit fore the donor dies; therefore, from the exemption and the the check must not only be deentire estate would be subject livered but also cashed before to New York State estate tax. the donor’s death. High basis The strategy would be to reassets such as cash are excelduce the estate below that cliff lent lifetime gifts. The donee so that the entire estate would takes the tax basis of the lifenot be subject to New York time gifted asset; but assets in State estate tax. the estate receive a “step-up” For example, if Mom dies on in basis. Therefore, it is best to April 30, 2016, with a taxable leave the highly appreciated estate of $4.3 million, the New real estate or Apple stock in York State estate tax would be the estate. $216,959. If she made a lifetime • The client could also pay charitable gift of $112,500, the any medical or educational ex- It is important estate would have been repenses for any individual. The to review your duced to $4,187,500 and the payments must be made directly estate plan estate would save $216,959 in to the institution or the medical estate tax. provider. The college or univer- every three • In situations where the sity will even allow the tuition to five years client has done sophisticated to be prepaid for the entire four estate planning such as sales years. The payment must be irre- or if there is to defective grantor trusts, vocable and made to a qualified a change in I advise the client to pay off educational organization. the note prior to death. This • It may also be prudent to circumstances makes the estate simpler and make taxable gifts before the that may may avoid challenges by the client dies if the estate exceeds impact your IRS claiming that the sale and the federal gift tax exemption promissory note transaction amount. While the gift tax on situation. was a transfer with a retained lifetime gifts is 40 percent and interest. Better to pay off the the estate tax is also 40 percent, a gift during life is tax exclusive while the loan and avoid the challenge.

• Of course, whether there is a taxable estate tax is tax on the entire estate and is estate or not, I always ask clients to retherefore tax inclusive.

For example, if a parent gives a child view the named fiduciaries in the estate $1 million as a lifetime gift, using the 40 and make sure that they have chosen the percent federal marginal tax rate, the gift best people for the job. Circumstances tax would be $400,000 ($1,000,000 times may have changed and it does not hurt to 40 percent). The child receives $1 million revisit their choices.

• If the clients have revocable trusts, this and the parent pays gift tax of $400,000.

It costs $400,000 to gift $1 million. If the is also a good time to make sure that the asparent does not make the lifetime gift, sets have been transferred to the trust and the estate tax on the $1 million gift would all retirement funds have named benefibe $666,667 even though the rate is the ciaries. Clients should make sure that they same 40 percent. It costs $266,667 more have copies of all beneficiary forms as the to make the same gift because the entire onus will be on the beneficiary to prove that estate is taxed before the $1 million goes they are a named designated beneficiary if to the child ($1,666,667 times 40 percent the designation is somehow lost. is $666,667 taxes and $1 million bequest).

Nancy Burner, Esq. practices If the gift is made within 3 years of death, it comes back into the estate for elder law and estate planning from her East Setauket office. estate tax purposes.

Membership Drive Decision Women in Commerce & Professions will hold a Membership Drive at the Holiday Inn Express, 3131 Nesconset Highway, Centereach on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 6 p.m. Learn about the organization’s dedication to philanthropy involving local charities as well as education empowerment and business networking. RSVP (by Sept. 22) by calling Liz at 631-751-3667 or email printingplus@optonline.net.

Send your business news to leisure@tbrnewspapers.com.

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INGREDIENTS:

INGREDIENTS:

1 stick salted butter, melted and cooled 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 cup sugar 1 large egg 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 2 large apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (2 3/4 cups)

1/2 cup flour 2/3 cup sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup milk 3 eggs 2 tablespoons oil 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 apples 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted zest of one lemon

DIRECTIONS:

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter an 8- by 11-inch baking dish. Mix together flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, beat together butter, sugar and egg for about 2 minutes.

Add walnuts and apples. Stir by hand until mixed. Add flour mixture and mix.

Spread batter in pan and bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown and slightly firm. Let cool for 30 minutes and cut into 12 bars before serving.

Mix together flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. In a medium bowl, combine milk, 2 eggs, oil and vanilla extract. Add to dry ingredients until combined (use a spoon or fork) Peel and slice apples (thin slices). Mix into batter. Pour batter into a 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 400 F. for 25 minutes until golden. Remove from oven.

Leave the oven on at 400 F. Combine melted butter, 1 egg, 1/3 cup sugar and lemon zest. Pour over cake and bake cake for another 10 minutes. Loosen cake from pan sides while hot to prevent sticking.

Cool and serve.

Baked Apples INGREDIENTS: • • • • •

4 large baking apples 4 tablespoons butter, softened 1/2 cup brown sugar 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 cup chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS:

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Preheat the oven to 375 F. Wash and core apples, leaving enough of the core at the base of the apple to contain the filling.

Combine the butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and chopped pecans in a small bowl. Roll log shapes of the mixture and press enough into each apple to fill the core.Fill a 2-quart baking dish with about 3/4 cup water, or enough to cover the bottom. Place the apples upright in the dish.

Bake for one hour or until the apples are soft and the filling is browned.

Apple Crisp YIELD: Makes 4 to 6 servings INGREDIENTS: • • • • • •

4 cups sliced and pared apples 1/4 cup orange juice 1/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/3 cup butter

DIRECTIONS: Mound apples in a buttered pie plate and pour orange juice over them. In a separate bowl, combine sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.

Sprinkle mixture over apples. Bake at 375 F for 45 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is crisp.

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ART RECEPTION

Golf Outing fundraisers

Photo by Heidi Sutton

From left, Linda Anderson, Frances McGuire, Merrill Heit, Julie Doczi, Lily Klima, Jan Golden, Eric Lohse, Doris Diamond, Sylvia Kirk and Faye Graber; missing from photo, Bruce S.G. Barrett, Susan Dooley, Kathee Kelson, Jerry Levy, Keelin Murphy and Len Sciacchitano

Le Petit Salon de Musique hosted an art reception for Pictures at an Exhibition: Revisited last Sunday afternoon. The exhibit, based on Modest Mussorgsky’s famous 10-movement suite and featuring 16 artists, is on view at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 380 Nicolls Road, East Setauket through Oct. 31. For more information, call 631-751-0297.

Join the Boys & Girls Club of Suffolk County for its 23rd annual Golf Outing on Monday, Oct. 3, at St. George’s Golf & Country Club, 134 Lower Sheep Pasture Road, East Setauket. $250 per golfer includes continental breakfast, lunch, cocktails and dinner. Registration between 10 and 11 a.m., tee off at 11:30 a.m. Sponsors and raffle donations welcome. To RSVP, call Dan at 631-675-1615 or email clubinfo. bgcssuffolk@gmail.com.

The Joan of Arc Council 1992 of the Knights of Columbus will hold a Golf Outing in honor of Tony Bonna on Friday, Oct. 14, at Rock Hill Golf & Country Club, 105 Clancy Road, Manorville. Registration is at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start at 10:30 a.m. $150 per golfer includes continental breakfast, golf with cart, range balls, lunch, beverage cart, open bar, buffet dinner, raffles and prizes. Dinner only guests $45. Proceeds will support local charities. For further information or to sign up, call Tony at 631-473-0535.

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Oh my Gawd! You guys HAVE to see ‘Legally Blonde’!

By MichaEL TEssLEr

“Legally Blonde” is the sort of film I’d usually enjoy bundled up in a blanket on a cold winter day, perhaps while digging into a pint of Ben and Jerry’s, laughing loudly to myself. And yet Saturday night at Theatre Three in Port Jefferson I found myself sharing in that same wholesome joy surrounded by hundreds of others equally filled with laughter and milewide smiles.

“Legally Blonde: The Musical” doesn’t shy away from its film roots but rather embraces them, incorporating songs and themes that deliver the story like never before!

Jeffrey Sanzel, the show’s director, continues to demonstrate a mastery of theater worthy of Broadway or the West End. This is not a compliment I deliver lightly, but it is so rightfully deserved.

His ability to transcend genre and create flawless spectacles of comedy, drama, music and dance have stunned me continuously through the many shows I’ve now reviewed. Not once have I left the theater’s Athena Hall without being uplifted or captivated by the raw, genuine emotions neatly packed within the confines of a Theatre Three production.

“Legally Blonde,” while a light-hearted romp, was certainly no exception to that rule. After a long and difficult week I found myself leaving the theater feeling lighter than air. Not even for a moment is the beautiful illusion of theater ruined, undoubtedly because of Sanzel’s magic touch. His actors are so well-paced, so well-trained, a truly regimented troupe of thespians. Their stage comes to life.

Our protagonist is the stuff of “Greek” legend, and by that I mean she’s the president of the Delta Nu sorority at UCLA. Elle Woods, your quintessential popular blonde stereotype, is awaiting an overdue dinner with her longtime college boyfriend (played with lovable arrogance by Chris Brady) whom she expects to propose. Hilarity ensues as quite the opposite happens. Without spoiling too much, Elle begins on an unlikely adventure to Harvard

Law School, a place not exactly known to be fashion forward!

This show is filled to the brim with comedic caricatures playing on our preconceived notions in a delightful way. From the hunky UPS man played to comedic perfection by Kyle Breitenbach to the rude, snobby, love-to-hate law student Vivienne Kensington played impressively by Caitlin Nofi, to the “blood in the water” lawyer Professor Callahan played by Theatre Three veteran Steve McCoy. At the show’s center is actress Brittany Lacey. Her performance as Elle Woods is local theater at its finest. Her voice both powerful and soft, her delivery of lines so expressive and authentic, and most impressively her ability to dance in flawless precision while belting notes that require two and a half lungs. Many times throughout the production, I wondered if the show’s original writers had somehow met Lacey and based the show’s protagonist after her. Casting could not have been better.

She’s accompanied by the awkwardly lovable Emmett played with a special tenderness by Brett Chizever. Before the show’s end you’ll love these two!

Randall Parsons has built a set of simplistic brilliance, the entire stage enclosed by an ever-changing border of glowing lights complemented perfectly with Robert W. Henderson’s lighting design. Shining in the spotlight is the brightest pinks I’ve ever seen with gorgeous costumes by Su Jung Weaver. All these elements are coordinated seamlessly by stage manager Peter Casdia. Jeffrey Hoffman, the show’s musical director, expertly leads a “Greek” chorus and a cast of superb vocal talents. From the show’s opening number, “Omigod You Guys,” to the more touching “Ireland” it seems there was not a mark to be missed!

Don’t miss out on seeing this show. I guarantee it’ll take a “chip off your shoulder!”

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson kicks off its 47th Mainstage season with “Legally Blonde: The Musical” through Oct. 29. Tickets range from $20 to $35. For more information, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

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gardening

photo of the week

Photo by Ellen Barcel

The tree of heaven, a.k.a. the stink weed tree, has a bad odor. It’s also on the Do not Sell list.

Research, research, research – to prevent future mistakes

By EllEn BarcEl

Photo by Heidi Sutton

a member of the Shaolin Kung-Fu School performs an authentic lion Dance at the 3rd annual Port Jefferson Dragon Boat race Festival last Saturday afternoon. See more photos on page B31.

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Many people think of gardening as outdoor work: mowing a lawn, fertilizing, watering, planting, pruning, etc. And while this is true, doing your homework, i.e., research, before you select plants will make life a whole lot easier for you.

Fall is an ideal planting time. For one thing, it’s cooler so you’ll use less supplemental water. For another, you are getting a jump start on next year’s gardening. It generally takes three growing seasons for a new plant to settle in and flourish. If you plant in fall, that counts as the first year, a year where it will be accustomed to its new home. Next spring it will grow a more extensive root structure; and the third season you’ll have a gorgeous, healthy plant.

But, remember, no plant is perfect. So, you need to know each plant’s pros and cons before you plant. Here are some examples:

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Maple trees have an extensive root system near to the surface that can play havoc with your lawn. Norway maple also puts out a tremendous amount of seeds, meaning seedlings are everywhere. That means doing a lot of weeding. Yes, they’re on Suffolk’s Do Not Sell List, but friends or neighbors may offer you some. “No thank you” is the perfect reply.

Ginkgo trees (the female ones) produce a lot of foul smelling fruit. Most nurseries will sell only male trees, but, you really need to make sure. Unless you plan to use the fruit, as some Oriental cooks do, you really don’t want a female tree.

Sweet gum trees produce spiky seed pods that seem to land everywhere. While this is a lovely shade tree and the seed pods are really interesting to look at, do you want to spend time cleaning them up from lawns, walkways and anything else that is near them? If you want the sweet gum and have a large enough piece of property, plant it near the back of your garden, away from walkways, etc.

Black walnut trees have the reputation of killing many plants near them by putting out toxic (to the plants) chemicals.

This is known as allelopathy. They’re beautiful shade trees, which produce great nuts for eating, but are you ready to deal with this problem?

Ornamental pear trees have the nasty habit of splitting or having large chunks of the tree break off as the tree matures and grows older. They’re fast growing trees, with lovely white flowers in spring and burgundy leaves in late fall. Yes, they’re beautiful trees, but you need to be aware of this potential problem.

Native dogwood (Cornus florida) can develop the fungal disease anthracnose, which can actually kill the tree while it only makes maples look ugly. So, if this is a concern, grow another variety of dogwood, such as Kousa dogwood (which blooms about a month or two later than C. florida).

Tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) is considered a weed. It seeds itself everywhere and has a foul smell — hence its nickname “stink weed tree.” This is also on the Do Not Sell List because of its invasive nature but easily found growing wild.

Weeping willow trees have a shallow root system and can easily be blown over in storms. I lost two that way and decided to replace them with other trees. Also note that willow wood doesn’t have a nice aroma used in a fireplace. So, if you lose the tree in a storm, you can’t even use the wood. The roots also have the reputation of heading for water sources, potentially damaging structures, so shouldn’t be planted by pools, etc.

The dawn redwood, once considered extinct, is a lovely coniferous tree. However, it has one quality that you may not like — it is deciduous. Yes, this is a unique specimen which loses its needles in the fall. If you are looking for coniferous trees to create a year round hedge or screen, then the dawn redwood is not for you.

Next week: researching perennials and shrubs.

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

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Vendors wanted ▶ The Town of Brookhaven Office of

Women’s Services is seeking vendors for its 10th annual Women’s Conference & Expo: Inspire, Educate, Motivate to be held Oct. 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. $75 per table. Call Sharon at 631-451-6146.

▶ Calling all women artists and entrepre-

From left, Barbara Jo Kingsley, Neil Leinwohl, Renee Caine, Lynda Wright and Andrea Baum, winners of The LIM juried art show

Photo by Heidi Sutton

I’ve Got the Music in Me opens at The LIM

Winners honored at art reception last Sunday

BY HEIDI SUTTON

Above, ‘Mississippi River Blues,’ serigraph by Barbara Jo Kingsley, first-place winner In this exhibition I feel that ‘Mississippi River Blues’ succeeds the best in creating a visceral and visual analogy of music.’ — JC

The Long Island Museum in Stony Brook kicked off its annual juried art competition, I’ve Got the Music in Me, with an artist reception on Sept. 18. Amateur and professional artists across Long Island were invited to submit up to three works with a music theme for the exhibition, which is now on display in the Visitors Center.

Executive director of The LIM, Neil Watson, congratulated the artists and thanked them for rising to the occasion and addressing the theme of the exhibit.

The idea for a music-themed art exhibit came out of the previous exhibition in the Visitors Center — Common Ground: The Music Festival Experience — and also from the fact that the museum is now home to the singer/songwriter series Sunday Street as well as the North Shore Pro Musica group (chamber music), among others. “For us, it is very important to have music and as a theme it is a challenge, visually, so I appreciate all of the artists who did this and the show is a really handsome exhibition,” said Watson.

Museum staff members combed through 144 pieces submitted by 68 artists to come up with the final 59 entries

that make up the exhibition, and juror John Cino chose a first-, second- and third-place winner along with two honorable mentions. (See juror’s comments under each photo.) Barbara Jo Kingsley of Huntington Station captured first place with her serigraph, “Mississippi River Blues”; Neil Leinwohl of Rockville Centre took second place with “Love the One You’re With”; and Renee Caine of Holtsville garnered third with her oil painting, “Hello.” Honorable mentions were handed to Hicksville’s Lynda Wright for her acrylic painting,“Bridge of Dreams” and Andrea Baum from Lynbrook for her photograph titled “Trumpet Player.”

Lisa Unander, director of education at the museum, said that, when choosing the five selections, Cino noted that “Music means a lot of different things to different people. Many artists in this exhibition chose to depict musicians making music or listeners responding to music. At least since the time of [Wassily] Kandinsky there have been artists who have attempted to create a visual analogy of music which is essentially the organization of sound over time.” The exhibit runs through Oct. 23.

For more information, call 631-751-0066 or visit www.longislandmuseum.org.

neurs! The Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach is looking for talented women who live on Long Island to apply to the 16th Annual Women’s EXPO to be held at the library Oct. 6 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Call 631-585-9393, ext. 296.

▶ Resurrection Byzantine Catholic Church,

located at the corner of Juniper and Edgewood Avenues in Smithtown, is seeking vendors for its annual Yard Sale and Family Fun Days on Oct. 15 (10 a.m. to 9 p.m.) and Oct. 16 (1 to 6 p.m.). Call Karen at 631-467-4712.

▶ St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal

Church, 90 Edgewater Ave., Smithtown is soliciting craft and new merchandise vendors for its annual Fall Festival and Craft Fair on Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain date Oct. 22. Cost is $45 for 10-by-10-foot space. Call 631-265-4520 for an application.

▶ Town of Brookhaven’s Economic Development Office, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville is seeking vendors for its 12th annual Building Business in Brookhaven Expo Networking & Business Trade Show Oct. 18 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. $125 per table. Call 631-451-6563. ▶ Selden Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary,

44 Woodmere Place, Selden is seeking vendors for its 2016 Autumn Craft Fair Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 631-312-8782 or email SeldenFDLadiesAux@gmail.com.

▶ St. John’s Episcopal Church, 12 Prospect St.,

Huntington is looking for merchandise vendors for its annual Harvest Fair to take place on Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 631-427-1752.

▶ Stony Brook University’s Student Activity

Center, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook will host the 20th annual Autumn Art & Craft Festival on Nov. 12 and 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Seeking merchandise vendors. Call 631-563-8551.

▶ Centereach Fire Department, 9 S.

Washington Ave., Centereach is seeking merchandise vendors for its 8th annual Christmas Extravaganza to be held from Nov. 25 to 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vendor deadline is Nov. 1. For more information, call 631-588-9220.

▶ Art League of Long Island, 107 E. Deer

Park Road, Dix Hills is seeking fine artists and crafters for its 53rd annual Holiday Fine Art & Craft Fair to be held Dec. 3 and 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Application deadline is Nov. 21. For more information, call 631-462-5400.

Above, ‘Love the One You’re With,’ inkjet on canvas

by Neil Leinwohl, second-place winner Music is processed in the human brain in close proximity to emotion. It is impossible to disassociate the two.

‘Love the One You’re With’ combines a sense of rhythm and movement with an evocative and emotional response. — JC

▶ Messiah Lutheran Church, 465 Pond

Right, ‘Hello,’ oil by Renee Caine, third-place winner ‘Hello’ captures the sense of dynamic flow associated with most music. — JC

Images courtesy of The LIM. See photos from the reception online at www.tbrnewsmedia.com.

Path, East Setauket is seeking vendors for its annual craft fair to be held on Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Applications may be found online at www.messiahny.com under events or by calling 631-285-6908.

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Thursday 22 Volunteer Opportunities Fair

Harborfields Public Library, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn will host a Volunteer Opportunities Fair from 4 to 7 p.m. aiming to connect adult and student volunteers with representatives from various agencies in the Huntington area and across Long Island. For more information, call 757-4200.

Smith Haven Mall concert

The Smith Haven Mall, Moriches Road, Lake Grove will host an outdoor concert featuring Paul McCartney and Wings tribute band, Macca Nation, at its Lifestyle Village Court at 7 p.m.

Bring seating. Free. Call 724-8066.

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Fall Apple Festival and Fair

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Book signing

Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington will welcome health chef and author Kathryn Bari-Petritis who will be speaking and signing copies of her health cookbook, "Health Transforming Foods: Their Stories and Recipes," on Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. Call 271-1442 for questions.

Night at the Races

Long Island Native Plant Initiative will hold a Fall Plant Sale at the greenhouses at Suffolk County Community College, 121 Speonk-Riverhead Road, Riverhead today and Sept. 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Limited quantities. First come, first served.

For more information, email info@linpi.org.

American Legion Post 432 Auxiliary will host a Night at the Races fundraiser at the Moose Lodge, 37 Crystal Brook Hollow Road, Port Jefferson at 6:30 p.m. First race at 7:15 p.m. $20 at the door includes cocktail, door prizes and snacks. For tickets in advance, call 320-9649.

Peking Opera and Magic Show

Live Jazz

The Charles B. Wang Center Theatre at Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook will present a Chinese Peking Opera and Magic Show from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10 adults, $5 students and seniors, free for children under 12. To RSVP, call 632-4400.

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook will present The Melanie Marod Trio in concert at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors, $10 students, children 12 and under free. To make a reservation, call 751-1895.

Poets in Port

Sunday 25

Cafe Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport will host Poets in Port starting at 7:30 p.m.

Featured poet of the evening will be Barbara Southard. An open mic will follow. For more information, visit www.northportarts.org.

Rummage Sale See Sept. 24 listing.

Friday Night Face Off

LINPI Fall Plant Sale See Sept. 23 listing.

Fall Community Yard Sale

The Yaphank Historical Society will hold its annual Fall Community Yard Sale on the grounds of the Hawkins House, corner of Yaphank Ave. and Main Street, Yaphank from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Rain date Sept. 25. Questions? Call 924-4803.

Fish Hatchery Fall Fair

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery and Aquarium, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor will hold a Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Environmental exhibitions, petting zoo, bouncer, food, live music and much more. $6 admission fee. Questions? Call 516-692-6768.

Environmental Fair

Starflower Experiences and the Town of Huntington will present Long Island Naturally, an Environmental Fair and Community Yard Sale at Manor Farm, 210 Manor Road, Huntington from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy live music, games

Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard, 2114 Sound Ave., Baiting Hollow hosts the 2016 Wines & Canines Walk/Run fundraiser for homeless pets from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Take a leisurely walk around the vineyard and then join other pet families for a prize auction, raffle, pet costume contest, pet/owner look-alike contest, music and much more. $30 minimum donation, children ages 12 and under free. Proceeds will benefit Kent Animal Shelter in Calverton. For registration and information, call 727-5731.

Coram Fire Department, 303 Middle Country Road, Coram will host its 11th annual Oktoberfest at 3 p.m. $40 per person (21 and over) includes all the German cuisine you can eat and all you can drink. Live music by Nitework and Common Ground. For more information, call 732-5733.

LINPI Fall Plant Sale

Saturday 24

Wines & Canines Walk/Run

Oktoberfest

Friday 23

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will host Friday Night Face Off, Long Island’s longest running Improv Comedy Show, on the Second Stage from 10:30 p.m. to midnight. $15 per person. Cash only. For ages 16 and up. For more information, call 928-9100.

Stony Brook Community Church, 216 Christian Ave., Stony Brook will hold its annual Fall Apple Festival and Fair from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featuring homemade apple pies, apple crisps, apple fritters, caramel apples, vendors, pony rides, face painting and more. Free admission. Held rain or shine. For information and directions, call 751-0574 or visit www.stonybrookcommunitychurch.org.

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The Long Island Apple Festival will return to Sherwood-Jayne Farm on Sept. 25. and activities, learn ways you can "go green" and more. Rain date is Sept. 25. Call 516-9386152 for further information.

Fall Fair in Huntington

United Methodist Church of Huntington, 180 West Neck Road, Huntington will hold a Fall Fair to benefit local charities from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Furniture, electronics, household items, cheese, produce, baked goods, jewelry, children's clothing, books, toys, movies, music, flowers, plants, silent auction (at 11 a.m.). Free admission. Call 427-0326.

Caumsett Sampler

Join the folks at Caumsett State Historic Park, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington for a 5-mile adult hike through fields, forest and along ponds and seashore from 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Bring drinking water. $4 per person. Advance registration required by calling 423-1770.

Rummage Sale

Miller Place-Mount Sinai Historical Society will host a Rummage Sale today and Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 111 North Country Road, Miller Place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Antiques, collectibles, local treasures, costume jewelry and more. All proceeds dedicated to the restoration of the 1720 William Miller House. For more information, call 476-5742.

Wildwood Fall Festival

Come celebrate the arrival of fall at Wildwood State Park, 790 Hulse Landing Road, Wading River at its annual Fall Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring craft vendors, wagon rides, children’s donut eating contest, magic show and pony rides. Free admission. For further information, call 929-4314.

Fall Fest and Car Show fundraiser

Biodex Medical Systems, 20 Ramsey Road, Shirley will host a Fall Fest and Car Show fundraiser to benefit Suffolk County Make-A-Wish Foundation from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featuring craft show, vendors, bounce house, live music, raffles and more.

Call 924-9000, ext. 2100, for further questions.

Sound Beach Pet Adopt-A-Thon

The Sound Beach Civic Association will hold its 5th annual Pet Adopt-A-Thon in the Hartlin Inn parking lot, 30 New York Ave., Sound Beach from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meet adoptable pets and get information on responsible pet care. Enjoy the music of Gina Mingoia and Sal Martone and bring your children for face painting by Ashley Viaud. Miller Place Animal Hospital will be offering a free exam for any newly adopted pet. Take a chance at over 50 great raffle auction prizes with all the proceeds going to the participating animal welfare groups. For more information call 631-744-6952.

Pancake Breakfast fundraiser

The Setauket Fire Department Auxiliary will hold a Pancake Breakfast at the Setauket Fire Department on 9 Arrowhead Lane in East Setauket from 8 a.m. to noon. Admission is $8 adults, children ages 2 to 10 $5, under 2 years old free. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Stony Brook Children’s Hospital and the Suffolk County Volunteer Firefighter’s Burn Center. For more info call Karen at 365-2518.

Over-50 Fair

The Melville Marriott, 1350 Old Walt Whitman Road, Melville will host an Over-50 Fair from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Products and services, travel, health and wellness exhibits, financial services and more. Admission is $6 in advance, $8 at the door, veterans free. For more information, visit www.over50fair.com or call 516-621-1446.

Caleb Smith Fall Festival

Join the Friends of Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, 581 W. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown for its third annual Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Enjoy kid's fishing, tours, hikes, live music, face painting, colonial crafts, games and more.

Free pumpkins for ages 12 and younger. Admission is $10 per car. For more information, visit www.friendsofcalebsmith.org or call 265-1054.

St. James Day

The St. James Chamber of Commerce will host the 28th annual St. James Day along Lake Avenue (between Woodlawn and Railroad Aves.) in St. James from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Crafts, wares, food and much more. Call 584-8510.

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Farmingville Street Fair

The 5th annual Farmingville Street Fair will be held on Portion Road (between Leeds and South Howell) from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Featuring hundreds of vendors, car show, beer garden and live entertainment. Call 880-7996.

Long Island Apple Festival

The Sherwood-Jayne Farm, 55 Old Post Road, Setauket will host the 27th annual Long Island Apple Festival from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Enjoy old-fashioned games, applehead doll making, pony rides, house tours, story telling, open-hearth colonial cooking demonstrations, apple pie contest and caramel apples. Take a hike on a nature trail and learn about the farm’s natural habitat with Seatuck Environmental Association.

Admission is $7 adults, $5 members, seniors and children ages 2 to 12. Questions? Call 692-4664 or visit www.splia.org.

Grateful Fest V

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport will host the 5th annual Grateful Fest on the Great Lawn from noon to 6:30 p.m. featuring Grateful Fest tribute bands Half Step, The Electrix, Reckoning and Unbroken Chain. Bring seating and picnic lunches. Tickets are $30 in advance online, $40 at the gate for adults, $10 for ages 15 and under, 5 and under free. For details, visit www.gratefulfest.com.

Northport ArtWalk

The Northport Arts Coalition in conjunction with the Northport Historical Society will present Northport ArtWalk 2016 from noon to 4 p.m. Enjoy a self-guided walking tour of the many galleries, studios and eclectic gallery-for-a-day venues along Northport’s Main Street and harbor. Tour maps are available at event headquarters at Copenhagen Bakery. For more information, call 757-9859 or visit www.northportarts.org for additional information.

Renaissance Club meeting

Temple Isaiah, 1404 Stony Brook Road, Stony Brook will host a Renaissance Club meeting for seniors at 1:30 p.m. Join them for entertainment, guest speakers, refreshments and friendship. Questions? Call 751-5557 or 862-1747.

Caroline Doctorow in concert

Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport will welcome singer/songwriter Caroline Doctorow in concert at 2 p.m. performing works of Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Donovan and more.

Free and open to all. Questions? Call 261-6930.

International Folk Dancing

The Frank Brush Barn, 211 E. Main St., Smithtown will host an evening of International Folk Dancing from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. All are welcome. No partner necessary.

Dances will be reviewed and/or taught. $8 donation requested. For more information, call 650-3174.

Monday 26 Civic Association meeting

The Coram Fire Department, 303 Middle Country Road, Coram will host a meeting by the Coram Civic Association at 7:30 p.m. Meet the Candidates. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 736-3168.

Tuesday 27 Adult coloring class

Harborfields Public Library, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn holds an adult coloring class every Tuesday from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Kitchen Meeting Room. All are welcome. Registration is not required. Call 757-4200 for more information.

Volunteer Fair

They say the best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. Over 18 local charitable organizations, including Avalon Park & Preserve, Family Service League, Meals on Wheels, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Visiting Nurse Service, Good Shepherd Hospice and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society will gather at the Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport for a Volunteer Fair from 4 to 6:30 p.m. For questions, call 261-6930.

Book signing

Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington will welcome host of Cutthroat Kitchen, Good Eats, and Iron Chef America, Alton Brown, who will be speaking and signing copies of his new book, "EveryDayCook," at 7 p.m. Call 271-1442 for further information.

Needleworkers meeting

The Suffolk County Chapter of The Embroiderers’ Guild of America will hold its monthly meeting at the Half Hollow Hills Community Library, 55 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills at 7 p.m. All skill levels welcomed. No charge to attend first meeting. For additional information, call 423-3738.

Wednesday 28 Lunch & Learn

As part of its Lunch & Learn series, Huntington Historical Society will welcome speaker Phil Carlucci, author of "Long Island Golf" (Arcadia Publishing) and creator of the website Golf on Long Island at Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse, 65 Wall St., Huntington at noon. $50, $45 members; includes a gourmet three-course meal. Reservations required by calling 427-7045, ext. 404.

Live Jazz

Local History: The Cenacle

Theater

Learn about the fascinating history of The Cenacle, a historic landmark in Lake Ronkonkoma, at the Sachem Public Library, 150 Holbrook Road, Holbrook at 2 p.m. All are welcome to attend this free event. Call 588-5024 for more information.

Int'l and Israeli folk dancing

RJO Intermediate School, 99 Old Dock Road, Kings Park will host an evening of Israeli and international folk dancing every Wednesday (when school is in session) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. All levels, no partner needed. Cost is $9 per person.

For more information, call Linda at 269-6894.

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook will present the Interplay Jazz Orchestra in concert at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors, $10 students, children 12 and under free. To make a reservation, call 751-1895 or visit www.thejazzloft.org.

'It's Not About Ebisu'

The Staller Center of the Arts at Stony Brook University will present a performance by the Ebisu Sign Language Theatre Laboratory from Israel, "It's Not About Ebisu: Sign Language Theatre for the Deaf and Hearing Alike," on Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. and again at 9 p.m. in Theatre 2. Tickets are $40, $10 students and are available at the Staller Center box office or by calling 632-2787.

'Antisocial'

The Port Jefferson Free Library, 100 Thompson St., Port Jefferson will host a workshop, How to Survive an Active Shooter Incident, at 7 p.m.

Free and open to all. Questions? Call 258-3350.

The Shea Theater (Islip Arts Building) at Suffolk County Community College, 533 College Road, Selden will feature a performance of "Antisocial" by the Radu Stanca National Theatre of Sibiu, Romania on Sept. 27 at 6:30 p.m. as part of SCCC's Theater Arts study abroad program. Free and open to all. For further information, please call 451-4776.

Jazz Jam

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The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook will present the Jazz Loft Jam Band in concert at 7 p.m. ($10 per person) and an open jam at 8 p.m. ($5 per person). For more information, call 751-1895.

Easter Island slide show

Local resident Bob Little will present a slide show presentation and discussion about Easter Island at the Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport at 7:30 p.m. Open to all.

Call 261-6930 for further information.

Thursday 29 Fall into Fun Carnival

The Fall into Fun Carnival returns to Heritage Park, 633 Mount Sinai-Coram Road, Mount Sinai for four days of rides, games and food

Fashion in the 1960s lecture

The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook will welcome fashion historian Sally Kinsey who will explain how style icons rocked the fashion world in the 1960s at 2 p.m. Free with museum admission. For more information, call 751-0066.

The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown will present "Rent," Jonathan Larson’s 1996 rock opera set in New York City’s East Village, through Oct. 2. Tickets are $35 adults, $28 seniors, $20 students. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

‘Legally Blonde’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson kicks off its 47th Mainstage season with the hilarious and fun-filled musical "Legally Blonde" through Oct. 29. Tickets range from $20 to $35. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www. theatrethree.com.

‘1776’

Ring in the election year as the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport will present the classic Tony-award-winning musical, "1776," from Sept. 22 to Nov. 6.

Tickets range from $71 to $76. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

‘This World Is Good’

Suffolk County Community College, 533 College Road, Selden will present a production of J. C. Lee’s "This World Is Good" at Theatre 119 in the Islip Arts Building from Oct. 6 to 8 and Oct. 13 to 15 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 adults, $10 age 16 and younger. To order, call 451-4163.

Taps & Talons

Join Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown for its 3rd annual Taps & Talons fundraiser from 2 to 6 p.m. with over 10 craft breweries, live music, and a birds of prey presentation. For adults 21 and over. $30 per person, $15 for designated drivers. Call 979-6344.

‘I’ll Be Back Before Midnight!’

Just in time for Halloween, the Arena Players Repertory Theater will offer "I’ll Be Back Before Midnight!" by Peter Colley at the Carriage House Theater on the grounds of the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport on Oct. 7, 8, 14, 15, 28 and 29 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 9 and 30 at 3 p.m. Tickets range from $18 to $25. To order, call 516-293-0674 or 516-557-1207. For more information, visit www. arenaplayers.org.

Historical Walking Tour

The Three Village Historical Society will present a historical walking tour, Down the Ways: The Wooden Ship Era, from 2 to 4 p.m.

Historian Beverly C. Tyler will lead a tour of Setauket’s maritime history and how it influenced the development of roads and homes on Dyers Neck. Meet at Brookhaven Town Dock on Shore Road in East Setauket; $8 per person.

No reservations necessary. Call 751-3730 for further information.

‘Murder on the Nile’

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starting today from 6 to 10 p.m., Sept. 30 from 6 to 11 p.m. (fireworks), Oct. 1 from noon to 11 p.m. and Oct. 2 from noon to 7 p.m. For more information, call 509-0882.

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Catch a screening of the award-winning documentary 'Magnus,' the story of the 'Mozart of Chess' Magnus Carlsen, at Theatre Three on Sept. 27.

The Aquila Theatre will present Agatha Christie’s "Murder on the Nile" on the Main Stage of the Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook on Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $38. To order, call 632-2787 or visit www.stallercenter.com.

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Bare Bones Theater Company, 57 Main St., Northport will present "Betty's Summer Vacation" by Christopher Durang from Oct. 20 to Nov. 6. Tickets are $25, $20 matinee. To order, call 606-0026 or 1-800-838-3006 or visit www. barebonestheater.com.

‘Tales of Halloween’

The Minstrel Players will present "Tales of Halloween" Oct. 21 and 22 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 23 at 3 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church’s Houghton Hall, 130 Main Street, Northport. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors and children under 12. To order, call 516-557-1207 or visit www. theminstrelplayersinc.org.

‘Mother’s Day’

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Catch a screening of "Mother’s Day" at the Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station on Sept. 22 at 2 p.m. Rated PG13. Free and open to all. To register, call 928-1212.

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‘The Man Who Knew Infinity’

The East Northport Public Library, 185 Larkfield Road, E. Northport will screen "The Man Who Knew Infinity" on Sept. 23 at 2 p.m. Rated PG-13. Free and open to all. Call 261-2313 for further information.

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Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown will present "Urinetown" the musical from Oct. 15 to Nov. 6. All tickets are $35. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www. smithtownpac.org.

As part of its Cult Café series, the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will screen Terry Gilliam’s "Time Bandits" on Sept. 24 at 10 p.m. Tickets are $5, $4 members. Call 423-7611.

'Our Little Sister'

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On Sept. 25 at 11 a.m. the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will screen "Our Little Sister" as part of its Sunday Schmooze series hosted by Vic Skolnick. In Japanese with English subtitles. Tickets are $15, $10 members and includes bagels at 10 a.m. For additional information, call 423-7610.

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‘Magnus’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will host a screening of "Magnus" on Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. as part of the 2016 Port Jefferson Documentary Series. Guest speaker will be director Benjamin Ree (via Skype). Tickets are $7 per person at the door. Sponsored by the Long Island Chess Club. For more information, call or visit www.portjeffdocumentaryseries.com.

'Felony'

Join Half Hollow Hills Community Library, 510 Sweet Hollow Road, Melville for an Art House Film Discussion of "Felony" on Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Free and open to all. Call 421-4535 for details.

'Most Likely to Succeed'

The Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will screen "Most Likely to Succeed" on Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. Followed by a panel discussion with speakers Dr. Lawrence Palevsky, Superintendent Richard Malone of the Oysterponds school district and Mimosa Jones Tunney, author of "An American Education." Tickets are $25, $20 members. Call 423-7610 for further information.

‘Screenagers’

Harbor Country Day School, 17 Three Sisters Road, St. James will hold a public screening of "Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age" on Sept. 29 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. followed by a panel discussion featuring experts in child psychology and education, as well as adolescents and parents of school-aged children. Tickets ($10 per person) are available at www.harborcountrydayscreenagers.eventbrite.com.

Class reunions ELVHS — Port Jefferson Class of 1981 will hold its 35th reunion on Oct. 8 at The Meadow Club on Route 112 in Port Jefferson Station from 6 to 10 p.m. Cost is $50 and includes an open bar, dinner buffet, door prizes and music.

OPEN TO ALL GRADES. Find them on Facebook at ELVHS Class of 81 35th Reunion. Checks can be mailed to 15 Rose Ct., Calverton NY 11933.

Questions? Call Joan at 631-473-3689.

CALENDAR DEADLINE is Wednesday at noon, one week before publication. Items may be mailed to: Times Beacon Record Newspapers, 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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adult coloring contest Enter to win!

Why should kids have all the fun?

Color in this image by Karin Bagan of Setauket and enter to win a threeyear subscription to the Times Beacon Record (a $99 value). Mail your winning entry to Times Beacon Record Newspapers, P.O. Box 707, Setauket, NY 11733 or email a highresolution image to leisure@tbrnewspapers.com. Deadline to enter is Oct. 15. Contest open to ages 21 and older.

The winner will be announced in the issue of Oct. 20. Questions? Call 631751-7744, ext. 109.

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Religious ASSEMBLIES OF GOD

STONY BROOK CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY 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 Father Tyler A. Strand, Administrator, Joseph S. Durko, Cantor Divine Liturgy: Sundays at 10:30 am Holy Days: See website or phone for information Sunday School alternate Sundays at 9:15 am Adult Faith Formation/Bible Study: Mondays at 7:00 pm.

PrayerAnon Prayer Group for substance addictions, Wednesdays at 7 pm A Catholic Church of the Eastern Rite under the Eparchy of Passaic.

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

CATHOLIC

ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 429 Rt. 25A, Setauket, NY 11733 Phone/Fax: (631) 941–4141

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

Rev. James-Patrick Mannion, Pastor Rev. Daniel Opoku-Mensah, Associate Rev. Jon Fitzgerald, In Residence Weekday Masses: Monday – Saturday 8:00 am Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday 8:00am, 9:30 am (family), 11:30 am (choir), 6:00 pm (Youth) Office Hours: Monday–Thursday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, Friday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Baptisms: Sundays at 1:30 pm (except during Lent) Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:00 – 4:45 pm or by appointment Anointing Of The Sick: by request Holy Matrimony: contact the office at least 9 months before desired date

CONGREGATIONAL MT. SINAI CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

233 North Country Road, Mt. Sinai • (631) 473–1582 www.mtsinaichurchli.org

“No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here” Worship hour is 10:00 am Sunday School and Childcare offered at 10:00 am open to all children (infants to 8th grade).

The last Sunday of every month is our Welcome Sunday Service.

This service has been intentionally designed to include persons of differing abilities from local group homes.

We are an Open and Affirming Congregation.

CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN CHURCH

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

www.crossoverchristianchurch.com Pastor Lesaya Kelly Weekly Schedule: Sunday Worship w/Children’s Church 9:30 - 11am We offer weekly small groups and monthly meetings for men and women We exist to love God with everything we have. We are a small, vibrant community reaching out to our world with love in action.

INFANT JESUS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

EPISCOPAL

110 Myrtle Ave., Port Jefferson, NY 11777 (631) 473-0165 • Fax (631) 331-8094

www.www.infantjesus.org Reverend Patrick M. Riegger, Pastor Associates: Rev. Francis Lasrado & Rev. Rolando Ticllasuca 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

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CROSSOVER CHRISTIAN CHURCH Finding Faith As A Way of Life

Meeting at the Heritage Community Center 633 Mt. Sinai Coram Rd., Mt. Sinai (631)734-0204

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

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

www.allsouls–stonybrook.org • allsoulsepiscopalchurch@verizon.net Please come and welcome our new Priest: The Rev. Farrell D. Graves, Ph.D., Vicar 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.

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CAROLINE CHURCH OF BROOKHAVEN The Rev. Cn. Dr. Richard D. Visconti, Rector

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

Sunday Services: 8 am, 9:30 am and 11:15 am Church School/Child Care at 9:30 am Church School classes now forming. Call 631-941-4245 for registration.

Weekday holy Eucharist’s: Thursday 12 pm and First Friday of the month 7:30 pm (rotating: call Parish Office for location) Youth, Music and Service Programs offered.

Let God walk with you as part of our family–friendly community.

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

Father Anthony DiLorenzo: Priest–In–Charge Sunday Summer Schedule . . .9AM (Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend) Sunday Eucharist: 8 am and 10 am/Wednesday 10 in our chapel Sunday School and Nursery Registration for Sunday School starting Sunday after the 10 am Eucharist Our ministries: Welcome Inn on Mondays at 5:45 pm AA meetings on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 pm/Prayer Group on Wednesdays at 10:30 am/Bible Study on Thursdays at 10 am.

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

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

EVANGELICAL THREE VILLAGE CHURCH Knowing Christ...Making Him Known

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

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

GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION

430 Sheep Pasture Rd., Port Jefferson 11777 Tel: 631-473-0894 • Fax: 631-928-5131 www.kimisis.org • goc.assumption@gmail.com

Rev. Demetrios N. Calogredes, Protopresbyter Sunday Services Orthros 8:30 am - Devine Liturgy 10 am Services conducted in both Greek & English* Books available to follow in English* Sunday Catechism School, 10:15 am - 11:15 am* Greek Language School, Tuesdays 5 pm - 8 pm* Bible Study & Adult Catechism Classes Available* Golden Age & Youth Groups* Thrift Store* Banquet Hall available for Rental* For information please call Church office*

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

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Religious JEWISH CHABAD AT STONY BROOK “Judaism with a smile”

Future site: East side of Nicolls Rd, North of Rte 347 –Next to Fire Dept.

Current location: 821 Hawkins Ave., Lake Grove

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

YOUNG ISRAEL OF CORAM

Coram Jewish Center 981 Old Town Rd., Coram • (631) 698–3939 RabiG123@aol.com.com

RABBI DR. MORDECAI GOLSHEVSKY

“THE ETERNAL FLAME” Channel #20 Sundays at 11:30 am Services Fri. night & Saturday morning followed by hot buffet Learn about Judaism Sunday Morning Hebrew School-Adult Education Classes HEBREW SCHOOL REGISTRATION 2016-17 Experienced teachers who make learning fun Put Meaning in Your Life Member, National Council of Young Israel a world–wide organization.

All welcome regardless of knowledge or observance level.

KEHILLAT CHOVEVEI TZION KCT 764 Route 25A, just east of Nicolls Road P.O. Box 544, East Setauket, NY 11733 (631) 689-0257 • www.kct.org

HERMAN WERNER, PRESIDENT

We invite all those who are interested in experiencing traditional non-eglaitarian services in the conservative mode. We are run solely by lay-people. Searching for your tradition? Daven with us at KCT, the little shul with tam!

NORTH SHORE JEWISH CENTER

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.

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METHODIST

TEMPLE ISAIAH (REFORM)

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

Member Union for Reform Judaism

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

Sunday Worship 10:30 am Adult Sunday School 9:30 am Lectionary Reading and Prayer Wed. 12 noon Gospel Choir Tues. 8 pm Praise Choir and Youth Choir 3rd and 4th Fri. 6:30 pm

Rabbi Sharon L. Sobel Cantor Carol Chesler Rabbi Emeritus Stephen A. Karol Rabbi Emeritus Adam D. Fisher Cantor Emeritus Michael F. Trachtenberg

Sabbath Services Friday 7:30 pm and Saturday 10 am Religious School • Monthly Family Service • Monthly Tot Shabbat Youth Groups • Senior Club • Adult Education Sisterhood • Brotherhood • Book Club-more

LUTHERAN–ELCA

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

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH AND ANCHOR NURSERY SCHOOL

SETAUKET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Rev. Dr. Richard O. Hill, Pastor email: hopelutheran@msn.com • website: www.hopeluth.com Holy Communion is celebrated every week Saturdays 5 pm and Sundays at 8 am, 9:30 am and 11 am

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

46 Dare Road, Selden (631)732-2511 Emergency number (516) 848-5386

ST. PAULS LUTHERAN CHURCH

309 Patchogue Road, Port Jefferson Station (631) 473–2236

MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE 465 Pond Path, East Setauket (631) 751-1775 www.messiahny.com

Rev. Charles Bell - Pastor We welcome all to join us for worship & fellowship Sunday Worship Services 8:15, 9:30 & 11 am.

Rev. Steven kim, Pastor

PRESBYTERIAN

Rev. Paul A. Downing, Pastor email: pastorpauldowning@yahoo.com • pastor’s cell: 347–423–3623 church website: wwwStPaulsLCPJS.org Services: Sundays-8:30 and 10:30 am-Holy Communion Bibles and Bagels 9:30 am Sunday School during 10:30 service Wednesday evening 7:30 pm-Holy Communion Friday Morning-Power of Prayer Hour 10:30 am

LUTHERAN–LCMS

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

SETAUKET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

5 Caroline Avenue ~ On the Village Green (631) 941-4271

Making God’s community livable for all since 1660!! www.setauketpresbyterian.org Email: setauketpresbyterian@verizon.net

REV. MARY BARRETT SPEERS, PASTOR rev. dr. craig malbon, visiting minister

Join us Sundays in worship at 9:30 am Church School (PreK-6th Grade) at 9:45 am Adult Christian Education Classes and Service Opportunities Outreach Ministries: Open Door Exchange Ministry: Furnishing homes...Finding hope www.opendoorexchange.org Welcome Inn Soup Kitchen Prep Site: volunteerwelcomeinn@gmail.org All are welcome to join this vibrant community of 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 church activities. SPC is a More Light Presbyterian Church and part of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians working toward a church as generous and just as God’s grace.

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Throwback Thursday

This week in hisTory Sept. 22

1862: President Lincoln issues the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. It states that all slaves held within rebel states would be free as of Jan. 1, 1863.

1955: Commercial television begins in Great Britain. The rules said that only six minutes of ads were allowed each hour and no Sunday morning TV was permitted.

Sept. 23

1780: John Andre, a British spy, is captured with papers revealing that Benedict Arnold was going to surrender to the British at West Point.

1806: The Corps of Discovery, the Lewis and Clark expedition, reaches St. Louis, Missouri, and ends the trip to the Pacific Northwest.

1962: “The Jetsons” premieres on ABC-TV, the first program on the network to be carried in color.

do you recognize these two couples? Why are they dressed to the nines? do you know when and where this photo was taken? email your answers to info@wmho.org. to see more wonderful vintage photographs like this, visit the Ward melville Heritage organization’s ongoing exhibit, it takes a team to build a Village, at the WmHo’s educational & Cultural Center, 97p main street, stony brook. For more information, call 631-751-2244.

Last week’s photo:

Sept. 26

1772: New Jersey passes bill requiring a license to practice medicine.

1960: The first televised debate between presidential candidates Richard M. Nixon and John F. Kennedy takes place in Chicago.

1986: The episode of “Dallas” that had Bobby Ewing returning from the dead is aired.

2006: Facebook is opened to everyone at least 13 years or older with a valid email address.

Sept. 27

1853: First round-the-world trip by yacht (Cornelius Vanderbilt) 1954: “The Tonight” Show” premieres; Carson takes over eight years later.

1960: USS Enterprise, the first nuclear power aircraft carrier, launches.

1964: “The Munsters” premieres on TV. 1513: The Pacific Ocean is discovered

by Spanish explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa when he crosses the Isthmus of Panama. He names the body of water the South Sea.

1066: England is invaded by William the Conqueror, who claims the English throne.

1678: “The Pilgrim’s Progress” is published.

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Sept. 28

Correction

this photo of Horace Fulford liquors was taken in the early 1950s. the storefront, which is located in the stony brook Village Center, is now occupied by the clothing boutique, mint.

An article in last week’s Arts & Lifestyles, entitled “Mugorsky’s music comes to life in East Setauket” attributed the wrong name to the photograph, “The Old Castle.” The correct name is Jerry Levy. We regret the error.

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UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

UNITY

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP AT STONY BROOK

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF HUNTINGTON

UNITY CHURCH OF HEALING LIGHT

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

Rev. Margaret H. Allen (minister@uufsb.org) Sunday Service: 10:30 am

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 mornings 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.

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) Sunday Service 10:30 am, Children’s Religious Education 10:30 am 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

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

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.

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Blast from the Past:

1890: Sequoia National Park is established as a U.S. National Park in Central California.

1540: The Society of Jesus (Jesuits) is founded by Ignatius Loyola.

1892: Book matches are patented by Joshua Pulsey.

1991: President George H.W. Bush eliminates all land-based tactical nuclear arms and removes all short-range nuclear arms from ships and submarines around the world. Bush then called on the Soviet Union to do the same.

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KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS

Farmers markets

CSHL’s Jackson tweaks corn mutation, produces more food Harnassing the Technology of our Research Giants

East Setauket Support the East Setauket Farmers Market next to the Three Village Historical Society, 93 N. Country Road, East Setauket Fridays from 4 to 7 p.m. through Oct. 29. Over 30 vendors feature local products. Rain or shine. Questions? Call 516-551-8461.

Holbrook Sunrise Craft & Farmers Market is held at the Sunvet Mall parking lot, 5801 Sunrise Highway, Holbrook 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 20. Find local jams, breads, vegetables, crafts, antiques and more. For details call 631-667-3976.

SPOTLIGHTING DISCOVERIES AT (1) COLD SPRING HARBOR LAB (2) STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY & (3) BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LAB

Huntington

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF If we get a text message that our son just gained admission to his first choice for college, we might throw our arms in the air, pick up the phone and call him, or stand on the top of our desk and shout our joy to the room.

We might feel, in that instant, as if he can achieve anything and, as a result, so can we.

While plants don’t send and receive text messages, they process and react to a range of signals, some of which can determine how and when they grow, which can be key parts of determining how much food they produce.

Recently, David Jackson, a professor at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, explored a mutation that causes corn, or maize, to experience growth that is so outof-control that the corn becomes a disorganized mess.

Jackson wondered what caused this growth and disrupted the creation of succulent rows of juicy, yellow bits ready to explode off the cob.

Stem cells can grow to become any type of cell. In this pathway, which was disrupted in the mutant and caused the uncontrolled growth, Jackson showed that the signal came from the leaves, which is likely responding to its surroundings.

He discovered that fine tuning that mutation — or weakening the “grow-out-of-control” signal — was enough to cause a regular ear of corn to include as much as 50 percent more food.

“What was surprising about our work is that we found this new stem cell pathway that had not been discovered in Arabidopsis,” which is, as Jackson describe, considered the equivalent of the well-studied fruit fly in the plant world. “We had gone on to show that it was also present in Arabidopsis.”

At this point, he’s hoping to introduce these mutations or al-

leles into breeding lines to try to generate a similar increase in yields that he’s seen in the lab.

He’s collaborating with DuPont Pioneer on that testing.

“As in all areas of science, we make a basic discovery and hope it’ll be applicable,” he said. “We can’t guarantee it’ll work until” it’s checked in the field. “People cure cancer in mice, but find it’s more complicated in people. We’re hoping cumulative knowledge will lead to breakthroughs,” he added.

Sarah Hake, the director of the USDA Plant Gene Expression Center at the University of California at Berkeley, described the work as “important.” In an email, she suggested that “translation to more corn yield can take time, but this information will be crucial for thinking about breeding.”

Jackson received the mutated maize from a breeder in Russia. He then altered a wild type, or normal plant, to cause a similar mutation that produced more food.

Jackson is excited about the potential to use the gene-altering technique called CRISPR, in which researchers can edit a genome, changing one or multiple base pairs at a time.

Jackson is not adding new genes but, rather, is “tweaking” the ones that are already there.

He said agricultural companies can use CRISPR instead of dumping in a foreign DNA. In past experiments, Jackson has worked to produce a greater number of seeds in his experimental plants. In that work, however, he increased the number of seeds, although the size of the seeds was smaller, so the overall yield didn’t increase.

In this study, however, he and his postdoctoral student Byoung Il Je produced more seeds that generated greater yield.

The gene involved in this signaling pathway is called Fea3. It is part of the signaling network that tells the plant to pump

The Huntington Center Farmers Market at 238 Main St., Huntington is held Sundays 7 a.m. to noon through Nov. 20. Enjoy fruits, vegetables, pies, homemade ice cream, vegan and organic items, pet treats and much more. Call 631-323-3653.

Kings Park Looking for Long Island fruits and vegetables, poultry and eggs, gluten-free cookies and much more? Visit the Kings Park Farmers Market in the municipal lot at the corner of Route 25A and Main St., Kings Park Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Nov. 20. Questions? Call 516-5436033 or visit www.ligreenmarket.org.

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Dave Jackson more into the ear of the corn to produce more yield. Jackson named the gene Fea because of the way the corn looked. Fea stands for fasciated ear. He and the members of his lab had already characterized another gene, called Fea2.

Jackson has been working on this gene for 20 years, although the intensive work occurred more in the last four or five years. He said he’s benefited from the ability to take a mutant and identify the gene. When he started out 25 years ago, a graduate student could take five years to characterize a mutation and find a gene. “It was like looking for a needle in a haystack,” he said. Now, genome sequencing and fast mapping enables researchers to find a gene in as little as a few months.

When he first produced the weaker mutation, Jackson wasn’t anticipating a higher yield but, rather, was hoping to prove that this gene was the one responsible for this uncontrolled growth that created a pulpy mess of corn.

Jackson said he is “excited about the stem cell pathway” his lab discovered. He hopes this finding can lead to a better understanding of the signals that determine how a plant uses its resources.

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The Rose Caracappa Senior Center, 739 Route 25A, Mount Sinai hosts a farmers market Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Oct. 29. Choose from organic products, fruits, cheesecakes, gluten-free products, cutting boards, pies, breads, soaps and much more. Questions? Call 516-551-8461.

Nesconset The Nesconset Plaza, 127 Smithtown Blvd., Nesconset hosts a farmers market Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Nov. 16, featuring potted plants, organic fruits and vegetables, eggs, cheeses and much more. Call 516-5436033 or visit www.ligreenmarket.org.

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Above left, normal corn and, right, corn with a weakened Fea3 mutation.

The mutated corn has up to 50 percent more yield.

A resident of Brooklyn, Jackson lives with his wife Kiyomi Tanigawa, an interior designer, and their eight-year-old son Toma.

Jackson, whose lab has seven postdoctoral researchers and one lab manager, plans to start experiments on tomatoes and rice to see how this gene is involved in similar signals in other food crops. He is also working on similar mutations to other genes like Fea3, which also might affect a plant’s decision to produce more food.

A farmers market is held in Northport in the Cow Harbor parking lot on the harbor Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon through Nov. 19, rain or shine. Choose from fresh fruits, crafts, flowers, vegetables and fish from local farms, merchants and fishermen. Call 631-7543905.

Port Jefferson The Village of Port Jefferson hosts a farmers market next to The Frigate at the corner of Main Street and Broadway Sundays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. through November. Find local produce, honey, bread and baked goods, seafood, international specialties, plants and flowers. Enjoy live music. Call 516-551-8461.

Through Sept. 29, a farmers market is held Thursdays in the Steam Room parking lot on the corner of Main Street and E. Broadway 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Products include local fruits, vegetables, corn, tomatoes and much more. Questions? Call 631-323-3653.

Rocky Point Rocky Point Farmers & Artisans Market is held at Old Depot Park, 115 Prince Road, Rocky Point Sundays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Nov. 20. Find local produce, baked goods, craft beer, natural meats, dips/spices and more. For additional information, visit www.rockypointfarmersmarket.org.

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SBU runs past No. 2 Richmond in CAA opener The Stony Brook football team made history on Saturday afternoon with a convincing 42-14 victory over visiting and second-ranked University of Richmond at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium to open Colonial Athletic Association Football play.

The win marked the Seawolves (2-1, 1-0 CAA Football) first win over a top-five program and the first over the Spiders (2-1, 0-1 CAA Football) in three tries.

“I’m really proud of the program and the kids and all the work it took by a lot of people to get here today,” Stony Brook head coach Chuck Priore said. “The work has just started. We need to stay focused. These types of wins are an effort of a lot of different people.

They’re where not any negatives after the Temple game. It was get ready for the next game. It allows the kids to really feel important and get the job done.”

Richmond opened the scoring with a 17yard pass from quarterback Kyle Lauletta to wide receiver Stephen Jacob. The point-after attempt by Griffin Trau was good. The score capped a four-play, 64-yard drive that began with an interception.

Stony Brook answered on the ensuing

drive when redshirt junior running back Stacey Bedell crossed the goal line from two yards out to cap a seven-play, 62-yard drive. The drive was highlighted by a 38-yard scamper out of the backfield by junior wide receiver Sherman Alston Jr. The point-after attempt by senior kicker Przemyslaw Popek was good.

Bedell rattled off a 49-yard run with just over a minute left in the first quarter to put the Seawolves on top. The score capped a five-play, 70-yard drive. Popek again added the extra point.

“Everybody prepared well for this game and coming in we had a good mindset,” Bedell said. “We knew we were going to be able to play with this team. The offensive line blocked great. The receivers blocked great.

We just had open holes.”

The Seawolves increased their lead with a 47-yard pass from redshirt sophomore quarterback Joe Carbone to junior wide receiver Ray Bolden with 8:03 left in the second quarter. The play capped a season-high 11-play, 88-yard drive. Popek’s point-after attempt put Stony Brook out in front 21-7.

Richmond closed out the scoring in the first half with a late second quarter rushing touch-

down by running back Xavier Goodall from six yards out. Trau’s extra-point kick was good.

The score capped an eight-play, 69-yard drive.

Stony Brook opened the second-half scoring when Alston took the opening kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown.

“I was just went out and did my job,” he said. “The 10 others guys did their job and blocked well. I just went out and did what I was told to do and that was run fast.”

Popek’s kick re-extended Stony Brook’s lead to 14 points.

Bedell struck again, this time from one yard out with 8:53 left in the third quarter.

His touchdown capped a six-play, 48-yard drive that began thanks to another Seawolves’ take away. He followed the showing up with capping off a career-high fourth touchdown of the day on an eight-yard run late in the fourth quarter. The run completed a 16-play, 80-yard drive. Popek remained perfect on the day, to seal the deal for the Seawolves.

“Our coaches stressed all week that this was going to a boxing match,” junior defensive back Tyrice Beverette said. “They were going to throw punches and were needed to throw punches back. That’s what we did.

We showed them [Richmond] that we can respond to adversity. We came together as a team and capitalized on their mistakes to come away with a victory.”

Stony Brook had 48 carries as a team for 221 yards and four touchdowns on the ground. Bedell led the ground game with 100 yards and four touchdowns on 17 carries. It marks his ninth 100-yard rushing game of his career and the first of the 2016 season.

Carbone was 11-for-15 passing for 155 yards and a touchdown, and Bolden pulled down four receptions for 85 yards and one touchdown.

Richmond was held to just 32 rushing yards on 20 carries, but despite the 42-14 score, Richmond outgained Stony Brook 443376 in total offense. Stony Brook converted nine of two third downs.

The Seawolves improved to 7-18 all-time against Football Championship Subdivision ranked opponents, and 2-0 this season.

Richmond’s No. 2 ranking is the highest Stony Brook has defeated. The previous high was No. 13 University of New Hampshire in 2015. The Seawolves vaulted into

File photos from SBU

Above, Sherman Alston Jr. was named CAA Football Special Teams Player of the Week after his performance. Left, Stacey Bedell looks for the hole as he rushes with the ball. the Top 25 in all three national FCS polls following the win.

“We have to be really on point with how we capture and live this win, but also how we are going to be better as a football team,” Priore said.

“We are going to have to go back to the drawing board to figure out how we are going to get better. It is getting easier. We’ve played only three weeks and won two important games. I knew we were going to have to win today to have a successful September. To finish September right is to get ready for Sacred Heart. No. 2 is awesome, but next week it is back to the regular season and week number four.”

Stony Brook goes out of conference for the final time of the season Sept. 24 when the team welcomes Sacred Heart University, a member of the Northeast Conference, to LaValle Stadium for a 6 p.m. kickoff.

Volleyball team storms back to defeat Fort Wayne A bevy of career performances lifted the Stony Brook women’s volleyball team to a thrilling, come-from-behind, five-set win (21-25, 18-25, 25-19, 25-15, 16-14) over Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Saturday at Pritchard Gymnasium.

Fort Wayne took a 2-0 lead into the locker room before the Seawolves stormed back to force a fifth set. Fort Wayne led 11-7 in the

fifth before a 7-2 run from Stony Brook gave the Seawolves match point, which would eventually be clinched on an ace by sophomore Morgan Kath to win the set and match.

With the win, the Seawolves improve to 3-10, while the Mastodons fall to 4-9.

Freshman Liz Pulver led the way with a match-high and career-high 23 kills. Sophomore McKyla Brooks chipped in 14 kills to

match a season-high, while freshman Maria Poole added 12 to match her career high previously attained Friday.

Kath tallied a career-high 53 assists to go along with 12 digs and three blocks, and freshman LeAnne Sakowicz played an integral role in the back row, notching a careerhigh 18 digs.

The Seawolves outhit the Mastodons,

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.271 to .207, and overcame 13 Fort Wayne blocks throughout the game.

Forty-five of Stony Brook’s 68 kills came from freshmen, as Stony Brook picked up its first five-set win since downing Western Michigan University, Sept. 20, 2014.

The Seawolves returned to action Tuesday when they host Fordham University, but results were not available by press time.

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Come meet Sparky the Fire Dog at Northport Fire Department’s Open House on Sept. 24.

Programs

Theater

Pee Wee Pow Wow

‘Pumpkin Patch Magic’

Longwood Estate, Smith and Longwood Roads, Ridge will host a Pee Wee Pow Wow for ages 2 to 4 years old on Sept. 23 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. who will participate in hunting and gathering activities, crafts, music and more. $10 per child. To register, call 924-1820.

Fire Department Open House

The Northport Fire Department Headquarters, 204 Main St., Northport invites children 6 years old and younger to its 21st annual Meet Your Friend the Firefighter event on Sept. 24 from noon to 2 p.m. Visit eight learning stations, climb on fire trucks, meet Sparky the Fire Dog, giveaways, take a picture with the fire chief. Free. Held rain or shine. Questions? Call 261-7504.

Measure, Make, Marvel!

Maritime Explorium, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson will present a walk-in program, Measure, Make, Marvel!, on Sept. 24 and 25 from 1 to 5 p.m. Mix and measure colors as you try to make the perfect green for Shrek, Fiona, or the Incredible Hulk! $5 per person. For further information, call 331-3277.

Nature Quest

Take part in a family scavenger hunt at Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, 581 W. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown on Sept. 25 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Hunt for fascinating and humorous objects in the park. Fee. Advance registration required by calling 265-1054.

Toddler Time

Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington will host Toddler Time, a fun-filled hour where kids can do crafts, listen to stories and sing and dance on Sept. 29 at 11 a.m. Free. No registration necessary. Questions? Call 271-1442.

Join Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson for a hilarious Halloween tale as it presents “Pumpkin Patch Magic” from Oct. 1 to 29 with a sensory-friendly performance on Oct. 9 at 11 a.m. Tickets are $10 each. To order, call 9289100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

‘The Wizard of Oz’

Take a walk down the yellow brick road with Dorothy, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion as the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport presents its annual production of “The Wizard of Oz” from Oct. 1 to Nov. 6. Tickets are $15 each. To order, call 2612900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

‘Elf Jr.’

Just in time for the holidays, the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown will present the musical “Elf Jr.” from Nov. 25 to Dec. 30. Follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity. Tickets are $15 each. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www. smithtownpac.org.

‘Barnaby Saves Christmas’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson celebrates the 13th anniversary of “Barnaby Saves Christmas” from Nov. 25 to Dec. 30. Join Santa’s littlest elf Barnaby and his reindeer friend Franklynne as they set off on a journey to save Christmas. All tickets are $10 each. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

‘Frosty’

A holiday favorite, “Frosty,” returns to the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport from Nov. 26 to Dec. 31. Join Jenny and Frosty on their chilly adventures as they try to save the town of Chillsville from the mean old Ethel Pierpot. Tickets are $15 each. To order, call 2612900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

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Clockwise from left, an authentic Lion Dance by a member of the Shaolin Kung Fu School; Rachel, 8, and Aurora, 3 1/2 of Stony Brook color in a puppet at the Port Jefferson Free Library table; a Kung Fu demonstration; artist Tianzhou Zhao presents a painting to an eventgoer; a child is greeted by a dragon; and a dragon boat crosses the finish line.

Port Jefferson Dragon Boat Race Festival September 17, 2016 Photos by Heidi Sutton

The Mayor Jeanne Garant Harborfront Park in the Village of Port Jefferson hosted the Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce’s 3rd annual Dragon Boat Race Festival on Saturday, Sept. 17. The comfortable weather and clear blue skies attracted thousands of community members who came out to watch the dragon boats race and to immerse themselves in Asian culture and traditions.

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