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CSHL’s Furukawa seeks to unravel mystery in the brain the power of 1

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By Daniel Dunaief

When they work as they should, they become a part of a process that helps us remember the Amendments to the Constitution, the Pythagorean Theorem, or the words to a love poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. When they don’t work correctly, we can run into all kinds of problems, some of which can get worse over time.

The N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor, also known as the NMDA receptor, which has parts that are bound in the membrane of brain cells, or neurons, is at the center of learning and memory.

Up until last year, only parts of the NMDA receptors sticking out of the membrane were known. A lack of a three-dimensional understanding made it difficult to see how this receptor works. Hiro Furukawa, an associate professor at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, and his postdoctoral researcher, Erkan Karakas, provided considerably more structural details of this receptor.

“The structures of the fulllength NMDA receptor that [Furukawa’s] lab generated last year are seminal,” said Lonnie Wollmuth, a professor in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior at Stony Brook University and a collaborator with Furukawa on other work.

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3 derstanding how the NMDA receptor operates and how it can be modified in the clinic.”

Wollmuth suggested Furukawa has an “outstanding” reputation and said the structure of the receptor will “drive the field in new directions.”

Furukawa cautioned that scientists are still missing a structural understanding of a piece of the receptor that protrudes into the cell. Seeing the structure of this receptor will “provide clues for developing new compounds and for redesigning existing compounds to minimize side effects associated with nonspecific targeting,” Furukawa explained.

When NMDA receptors open, sodium and calcium ions flow into the cells. Too much calcium in the cells can cause toxicity that results in the neurodegeneration observed in Alzheimer’s disease and injuries related to strokes. Changes in the concentration of these ions can excite the neuron and cause symptoms such as epilepsy.

Seeing the structure of this receptor can provide a road map to find places on it that can become too active or inactive.

Researchers typically look for binding sites, where they can send in a drug that can affect the function of the receptor. The more binding pockets scientists like Furukawa find, the greater the opportunity to regulate the NMDA receptor function.

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Hiro furukawa, right, with graduate students anabal Romero-Hernandez, left, and Jue Wang, center, outside the Watson School of Biological Sciences laboratory at Cold Spring Harbor laboratory

Furukawa’s lab includes two graduate students, four postdocs and a technician. He is collaborating with scientists at Emory University to design and synthesize novel compounds based on the protein structures.

As he gets more research funding, Furukawa would like to add more expertise in bioinformatics, which involves using computer science and statistics to understand and interpret large collections of data.

Experts in this field can go through a database of compounds quickly, enabling scientists to conduct the equivalent of thousands of virtual experiments and screen out candidates that, for one reason or another, wouldn’t likely work.

Furukawa is also studying autoimmune disorders in which immune cells attack

these important receptors. One of these diseases is called antiNMDA receptor encephalitis.

Susannah Cahalan wrote an autobiographical account of her struggle with the disease in a New York Times Best Selling Book called “Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness” in 2012.

Furukawa is collaborating with a group at the University of Pennsylvania to find a way to detect the autoimmune antibodies that causes encephalitis.

He is working to find a way to quench autoimmune antibodies for an anti-NMDA receptor.

Furukawa lives in Cold Spring Harbor with his wife, Megumi, who used to be an elementary school teacher but is now taking care of their sons Ryoma, 7, and Rin, 4.

Furukawa, who moved from Japan to Boston in fifth grade,

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then back to Japan for junior high school and finished high school in Missouri, is enjoying an opportunity to grow his own vegetables on Long Island.

As an undergraduate at Tufts, Furukawa was more interested in international politics and economics than in science. When he took chemistry and physics classes, he said the work “clicked comfortably” and he wound up majoring in chemistry. As an eight-year-old, he recalled watching the stars at night through a telescope.

When he saw a ring of Saturn for the first time, he was so excited that he couldn’t sleep.

Furukawa’s colleagues appreciate his dedication to his work.

“He is certainly driven,” said Wollmuth. “He is in an extremely competitive field, so he must work efficiently and hard.”

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Correction a calendar item in Times...and Dates contained incorrect information about the location of the Three Village Garden Club flower show on Sept. 19 and 20. it was held at SBu’s Charles B. Wang Center.We regret the error.

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WWOOFing it in New England

By Stacy Santini

This is the third in a four part series.

As epic as this pilgrimage was for me, I would be remiss if I did not consider the impact this all had on my pup. There were numerous Steinbeck moments as my morkie, Charles Crawford, and I greeted each day. It is with complete certainty that I can say I would not have made it through WWOOFing without my little companion. Not only was he a constant reminder of where we came from, but because of him, I was always home and never lonely.

As I delved further into my self, I witnessed Charlie discover parts of his personality I am not sure he knew existed.

His patience was tested on a daily basis as he mingled amongst his peers at Owen Farm. While I was out in the pasture, he would spend his time under Ruth’s watch in the kitchen, befriending our fellow WWOOFers’ long-haired black Chihuahua, Shao. After several initial teethbaring scuffles, they became companions and would follow each other around, exchanging the alpha role frequently.

’ My hosts were extremely rousing about their work and breathed, ate and slept farming, but moderation was their motto when it came to WWOOFers.

— Stacy SaNtiNi

Dealing with so many different furry personalities, Farmer Chuck learned how to defend himself against a playful, but aggressive, young yellow Labrador named Tucker and how to avoid the predatory, mountain lion-like feline, Pickles. Always leaning toward the side of caution, I was constantly aware of his whereabouts, as Karl the cow and the Arabians were eager to trample little beings in their way. Charlie held his own, but every night as we fell into bed, we both took slumber comforted by knowing our door was locked and it was only the two of us.

Although WWOOFing at Owen Farm was mostly comprised of labor, there were hilarious moments that, to this day, will make me giggle. One morning, when I was wheelbarrowing the hay out to one of the furthest fields, one of my comrades unbridled the horses too quickly. They came charging for me and I just started running back and forth as

fast as I could, dumping all the hay to the ground. I must have looked like a player in a PAC-MAN game as I glanced back and caught Camille and Greg rolling on the ground with laughter.

One evening, late at night, as Charlie and I were cuddled up sleeping, we were awoken to the sound of our latch door lock being jiggled. It was pitch black and stillness had settled on the farmhouse hours beforehand. We were frozen with fear and overwhelmed by visions of Freddy Krueger. I was not prepared to meet my death in this manner and finally gained the courage to put the light on and open the door. In front of me stood the largest cat I had ever seen attempting to open the door with his paw. Surreal, to say the very least.

When our time at Owen Farm came to an end, we said our good-byes, travelled a bit, and headed to the foothills of the White Mountains. Patch Farm in Denmark, Maine, was to be our next WWOOF retreat. Swinging to the other side of the pendulum, Patch Farm is a demesne in its infancy, focused on planting and cultivating organic crops. Owned by a passionate young farming couple, BrennaMae Thomas and Brandon McKenney, arriving there was like reaching nirvana when it comes to rural living.

From the exterior, the residence was a quintessential New England country farmhouse. But when you entered, it resembled a SoHo loft. Together, the couple had renovated and created an immaculate art deco space that was not only comfortable, but so aesthetically appealing that it should have been photographed for Architectural Digest. My room, which was large and refreshing, all white, with a fireplace and views of the White Mountain range, was a welcome change to my prior living conditions. We had plenty of running water and were able to shower or soak our weary limbs in the big claw foot tub on a daily basis.

This may not seem extraordinary, but trust me, in the world of New England organic farming, it is a luxury.

Complying with my overall experience, this ambience still brought the unexpected. My bedroom was filled with ladybugs. Hundreds of red wings speckled with black spots clung to the plastic covering our windows, reaching for sunlight. At night, they would drop down and become our bed partners. There was something very joyful about living amongst these little beetles.

Outside of the six goats and twelve chickens, Patch Farm is all about growing and sustainable living. My hosts were extremely rousing about their work and breathed, ate and slept farming, but moderation was their motto when it came to WWOOFers. We did not commence our chores until after 7 a.m. and ate a hearty breakfast and only worked until about one or two in the afternoon. The rest of the time was ours to rest, explore, study and enjoy

Photos from Stacy Santini

top left, the author takes a selfie on Owen Farm; farm dog tucker, the author and her morkie, charles crawford up at the crack of dawn.

the simplicity of rural living.

Not to say that the work we assumed was not difficult, as it was, but I often felt as though I was at an agricultural college with BrennaMae as my professor. She was extremely knowledgeable regarding all aspects of sustainable living and permaculture. We would be walking amongst the fields and she would start to zealously jump around as she had just noticed some type of clover growing underfoot.

With enthusiasm, she taught us about crop rotation, the benefits of landscape cloths, and major vegetable families and how they work together. In a very short time I was able to identify Allium, Brassica, Cucurbita and Solanaceae genus groups. We planted seeds in their “state-ofthe-art” greenhouse and watched as they germinated and cotyledons began to show.

After some time out in the field and our nose in books, such as “The Earth Care Manual: A permaculture Handbook for Britain and Other Temperate Climates” by Patrick Whitefield, BrennaMae

gave us an assignment to design her new permaculture herb garden.

Permaculture is about creating edible landscapes that emulate the symbiotic interactions in a natural ecosystem. After hauling rocks into a tractor to clear the fields for planting — a back-breaking endeavor — or attempting to fold up 350 feet of slippery land-covering in mud, I would retreat to the family room to draw blueprints of mandala and keyhole gardens, my contribution to BrennaMae and Brandon’s potential edible oasis.

Although learning to farm was my main objective, I allowed time to travel and investigate the Northeast. With Charlie riding shotgun, my Jeep Patriot carried us from Portland, Maine back to Saratoga Springs and New Paltz and so many places in between.

Stacy Santini is a freelance reporter for Times Beacon Record Newspapers. Look for her adventures at Patch Farm in Denmark, Maine, in the next issue of Arts & Lifestyles.

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Social traits include ethnic or racial mixing and the uncertain religious idenidentification, religious beliefs, patrio- tification our descendants will have, tism and class or family status. We rec- much of society likes to believe that social ognize that one can be a sports fan and traits are inherited. If a family has several one’s team may be self-chosen the way generations of physicians, they may bemy father was a Brooklyn Dodger fan, lieve being a doctor is “bred in the bone” my brother Roland was a New York Gi- (for those who grew up before World ants fan, and I was a Yankee fan. Fan loy- War II) or that it’s in the family DNA (for alty can be deeply felt, as watching fans those who grew up after 1970 when DNA was entering crossword at a game often reveals. puzzles and rock music We also recognize — “Hey hey hey hey, that children are usuit’s DNA that made me ally raised in a relithat way”). gion chosen by their Most school teachparents, which they ers will experience may later reject or acparents taking credit cept. Ethnic identity is for their good genes more difficult to assess when their children because immigrants excel in school but the frequently keep a lot parents may blame the of the “old country” teacher (or the school values and traditions board) when their chilgoing in their children do poorly in their dren. But by the time classes. I have never grandchildren or heard a parent say, “It’s great-grandchildren my crummy genes that are born in the United made my child flunk States the melting pot your course.” is the norm. by elof carlson The danger of asI used to have stusigning genes to sodents in some of my classes prepare genetic pedigrees of their cial behavior is that they lead to racfamily from grandparents to grandchil- ist thinking, ethnic stereotyping and dren, including uncles and aunts and beliefs in social class inferiority. The cousins. What I learned in these exer- eugenics movement of the first half of cises was that some Irish married Ital- the 20th century was filled with these ians, some Jews married non-Jews, some attempts to assign social failure with Catholics married Protestants, some defective genes (or before the term gene blacks married whites, and it was rare existed to defective protoplasm).

I much prefer evidence based on exto see three generations in the United States where all members were of one perimentation or carefully controlled descent (e.g., all Irish or all Methodists). studies. But wishful thinking is easy to The farther back one goes in a fam- do and widely shared, making the world ily’s genealogy, the more these mixtures of politics, popular culture and taboo occur. This tells me it is not innate to topics seem more real than the science marry one’s own kind. “Birds of a feath- that shatters these illusions. er may flock together” as a species, but Elof Axel Carlson is a distinguished as anyone who has observed dogs will know, any breed of dog can and will teaching professor emeritus in the Department of Biochemistry and Cell Bibreed with other breeds of dogs.

Despite these evidences of cultural ology at Stony Brook University.

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Correction

A calendar listing in the Harvest Times issue of Lifestyle Magazine contained incorrect dates for the Long Island Apple Festival. The correct date was Sept. 20.

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Film

St. Charles celebrates triumph of spirit with moviethon

By Daniel Dunaief

St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson invites the public to a free week of movies filled with inspiration, perspiration and determination. In honor of the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, St. Charles will host a moviethon from Sept. 28 through Oct. 2.

Each night, starting at 6 p.m. at the Wisdom Conference Center, the hospital will host films that share stories of people with different abilities.

The movies include “Wampler’s Ascent,” which chronicles Stephen Wampler’s remarkable climb to the top of El Capitan at Yosemite National Park. Confined to a wheelchair because of cerebral palsy, Wampler nevertheless did the equivalent of 20,000 pull-ups over the course of five nights six days to make ’[The choice of movies] and what is often a landreflects the patients mark rock climb.

“This is a story about we see with similar a gentleman who is challenges, limitations very visibly disabled,” said Jennifer Semel, and assets’ medical director of — mike apoStoli Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at St. Charles and one of the organizers of the event. “He is in constant motion. He has to lean on his limbs to quiet them down. It shows what perseverance can do.”

Semel said her work at the hospital centers around making patients as functionally independent as possible, which, she said, “goes hand in hand with the ADA.” Semel’s goal is to take people who have spinal injuries or strokes and return them as much as possible to their quality of life. Her staff also works with children born with cerebral palsy or other conditions. Semel finds her work “very rewarding” because she and her staff can help people with various challenges gain independence.

The movies may help members of the community understand the world of people with disabilities better and may inspire them to become involved and contribute where they can, she said. “Exposing individuals who don’t have physical or developmental challenges to the world that does gets them to see the world through those people’s eyes,” Semel said.

All of the films “expose us to different sides of disabilities,” she said. “Some of the challenges and successes re-instill in all of us the importance of equal rights for people with disabilities.”

While the movies will provide a window into the lives of people with different abilities, they aren’t as effective as a day of real life experience, Semel said. When she was training as a physician, she had to spend a day

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“You never know what that’s like until you’ve done it,” she said. “Not having a curb on a Manhattan sidewalk can be the end of an outing. The challenges in our world that we don’t recognize as people without physical disabilities are hard to capture” completely in the movies.

Semel is encouraged by the progress she sees in the community. “There have been tremendous strides in terms of making places, restaurants and public places accessible to individuals,” Semel said. “There’s no question that there’s a long way to go.”

Semel coordinated the moviethon with Mike Apostoli, the care coordinator in the Community Re-Entry Program at St. Charles. Apostoli facilitates the Patient and Family Advisory Council, which is a group of patients and caregivers who have been through the rehabilitation program. The group meets monthly and was pleased to provide feedback on the movie choices.

“We tried to stick to movies that were consistent with what it is that we do here,” Apostoli said. “It reflects the patients we see with similar challenges, limitations and assets.”

Apostoli said stroke, spinal cord and brain injuries are often like a tsunami for people’s lives, transporting them to another world. “If we can give people who have not gone through that a glimpse into what that’s like, we will have met a very large challenge to begin to formulate better attitudes,” which includes getting services approved through insurance.

The movies profile compelling people who have sometimes achieved something extraordinary. Apostoli suggested the public can become aware that the average person with a disability may not achieve something as remarkable, but they can overcome obstacles to have a meaningful day. “They may not be climbing mountains, but that doesn’t mean what they are doing isn’t just as difficult,” he said.

Each night, a senior member of the staff will introduce the movie. Semel said she hopes to invite individuals with disabilities and the community to join the celebration. She is also hopeful that this may become an annual event.

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Semel said the group screened 27 films and narrowed the list down to five. Along with “Wampler’s Ascent,” which will be screened on Sept. 29, the screenings will include “CinemAbility.” Narrated by Jane Seymour, the film takes a look at the evolution of disability in entertainment by interviewing filmmakers, studio executives and celebrities, including Jamie Foxx, Helen Hunt, Marlee Matlin, Ben Affleck, Gary Sinese and Geena Davis, on Sept. 28.

“Endless Abilities,” a movie about four best friends who have physical disabilities who drive across the country seeking adaptive sports for people like them will be screened on Sept. 30. The movie includes footage of these athletes water skiing, snow skiing and surfing.

“The Intouchables,” the French subtitled film based on a true story about a friendship between a handicapped millionaire and his ex-con caretaker who refuses to take pity on him, will be screened on Oct. 1 followed by “A Whole Lott More” on Oct. 2, which examines the impact of Lott Industries’ struggles and examines the world of employment options for people with disabilities while focusing on three people who each have a different attitude toward work. The film was the winner of the Cincinnati Film Festival for Best Documentary in 2013.

St. Charles Hospital is located at 200 Belle Terre Road, Port Jefferson. The moviethon is free but advance reservations are required for each film by calling 631-474-6797.

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Osteoarthritis is widespread. The more common joints affected are the knees, hips and hands. There are three types of treatment for this disease: surgery, involving joint replacements of the hips or knees; medications; and nonpharmacologic approaches. The most commonly used firstline medications are acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen. Unfortunately, medications mostly treat the symptoms of pain and inflammation.

However, the primary objectives in treating osteoarthritis should also include improving quality of life, slowing progression of the disease process and reducing its disabling effects (1).

What are the most productive approaches to treatment? This is a good time to test your knowledge. This will hopefully get you thinking and make you an active participant in the evidence to follow.

There are three responses to choose from: True (T), False (F) and Unclear (U) — a new twist, because I want to keep you on your toes.

1) Dairy is effective in the treatment of osteoarthritis.

2) Vitamin D is a necessary supplement in this disease.

3) Glucosamine is an effective treatment.

4) Weight loss may provide symptom relief and disease-modifying effects.

So how do you think you did?

The answers are as follows: 1) F, 2) F, 3) U and 4) T. Let’s look at the evidence.

Dairy and milk

When we think of dairy, specifically milk, there are two distinct camps: one believes in the benefits, and the other thinks it may contribute to disease. In this case they both may be at least partly correct. In the Osteoarthritis Initiative study, an observational study of over 2,100 patients, results showed that low-fat (1 percent) and nonfat milk may slow the progression of osteoarthritis (2).

The researchers looked specifically at joint space narrowing that occurs in those with affected knee joints. Radiographic imaging changes were used at baseline and then to follow the patients for up to 12 to 48 months for changes. Compared to those who did not drink milk, patients who did saw significantly less narrowing of knee joint space.

Was it a dose-dependent response? Not necessarily. Specifically, those who drank less than three glasses/week and those who drank four to six glasses/week both saw slower progression of joint space narrowing of 0.09 mm. Seven to 10 glasses/ week resulted in a 0.12 mm preservation.

However, those who drank more than 10 glasses/week saw less beneficial effect, 0.06 mm preservation compared to those who did not drink milk. Interestingly, there was no benefit seen in men or with the consumption of cheese or yogurt.

However, there are significant flaws with this study. First, patients were only asked about their dietary intake of milk at baseline; therefore their consumption could have changed during the study. Second, there was a recall bias; patients were asked to recall their weekly milk consumption for the previous 12 months before the study began. I don’t know about you, but I can’t recall my intake of specific foods for the last week, let alone for the past year.

Third, there could have been confounding factors, such as orange juice consumption.

Oddly, this was not a dose-response curve, since the most milk consumption had less beneficial effect than lower amounts. Also, why were these effects only seen in women? Finally, researchers could not explain why low-fat or nonfat milk had this potential benefit, but cheese was detrimental and yogurt did not show benefit. We are left with more questions than answers.

Would I recommend consuming lowfat or nonfat milk? Not necessarily, but I may not dissuade osteoarthritis patients from drinking it. There are very few approaches that slow the progression of joint space narrowing.

Vitamin D

Over the last five years or so, the medical community has gone from believing that vitamin D was potentially the solution to many diseases to wondering whether, in some cases, low levels were indicative of disease, but repletion was not a change-maker. Well, in a recent randomized controlled trial (RCT), the gold standard of studies, vitamin D had no beneficial symptom relief nor any disease-modifying effects (3). This twoyear study of almost 150 men and women raised blood levels of vitamin D on average to 36 ng/ml, which is considered respectable. Researchers used MRI and Xrays to track their results.

Glucosamine

There is raging debate about whether glucosamine is an effective treatment for osteoarthritis. In the latest installment,

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there was an RCT, the results of which showed that glucosamine hydrochloride was not effective in treating osteoarthritis (4). In the trial, 201 patients with either mild or moderate knee pain drank diet lemonade with or without 1500 mg of glucosamine hydrochloride.

There was no difference in cartilage changes in the knee nor in pain relief in those in the placebo or treatment groups over a six-month duration. Bone marrow lesions also did not improve with the glucosamine group. The researchers used 3T MRI scans (an advanced radiologic imaging technique) to follow the patients’ disease progression. This does not mean that glucosamine does not work for some patients.

Different formulations, such as glucosamine sulfate, were not used in this study.

Weight

This could not be an article on osteoarthritis if I did not talk about weight. Do you remember analogies from the SATs? Well here is one for you: Weight loss, weight loss, weight loss is to osteoarthritis as location, location, location is to real estate. In a recent study involving 112 obese patients, there was not only a reduction of knee symptoms in those who lost weight, but there was also disease modification, with reduction in the loss of cartilage volume around the medial tibia (5). On the other hand, those who gained weight saw the inverse effect. A reduction of tibial cartilage is potentially associated with the need for knee replacement. The relationship was almost one-to-one; for every 1 percent of weight lost, there was a 1.2 mm3 preservation of medial tibial cartilage volume, while the exact opposite was true with weight gain.

Exercise and diet

In a recent study, diet AND exercise trumped the effects of diet OR exercise alone (6). Patients with osteoarthritis of the knee who lost at least 10 percent of their body weight experienced significant

improvements in function and a 50 percent reduction in pain, as well as reduction in inflammation, compared to those who lost 5 to 10 percent and those who lost less than 5 percent. This study was a well-designed, randomized controlled single-blinded study with a duration of 18 months.

Researchers used a biomarker — IL6 — to measure inflammation. The diet and exercise group and the diet-only group lost significantly more weight than the exercise-only group, 23.3 pounds and 19.6 pounds versus 4 pounds. The diet portion consisted of a meal replacement shake for breakfast and lunch and then a vegetable-rich, low-fat dinner. Lowcalorie meals replaced the shakes after six months. The exercise regimen included one hour of a combination of weight training and walking with alacrity three times per week.

Therefore, concentrate on lifestyle modifications if you want to see potentially disease-modifying effects. These include both exercise and diet. In terms of low-fat or nonfat milk, while the study had numerous flaws, if you drink milk, you might continue for the sake of osteoarthritis, but stay on the low end of consumption. And remember, the best potential effects shown are with weight loss and with a vegetable-rich diet.

References:

(1) uptodate.com. (2) Arthritis Care Res online. 2014 April 6. (3) JAMA. 2013;309:155-162. (4) Arthritis Rheum online. 2014 March 10. (5) Ann Rheum Dis online. 2014 Feb. 11. (6) JAMA. 2013;310:1263-1273.

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St. James R.C. Church’s Parish Bereavement Ministry, 429 Route 25A, Setauket, will offer a free 8-week peer support group for adults struggling to cope with the death of a loved one, beginning on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Please note that in order to participate in this group, the loss must have occurred prior to July 1, 2015. For more information or to register, call 631-941-4141, ext. 341.

The Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe invites the public to a community update meeting at the North Shore Public Library, 250 Route 25A, Shoreham, in the large meeting room, on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 6:30 p.m.

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St. Thomas of Canterbury Church, Brooksite Drive, Smithtown, hosts an ongoing HEAL (Help Ease a Loss) support group for bereaved adults coping with an adult loss on Tuesday nights at 7:30 p.m. Free. For more information, please call 631-265-4520 (day) or 631-265-2810 (evenings).

Made to Move Tennis & Wellness, located at 5 South Jersey Ave., Setauket will hold a Wellness Week event from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, offering free tennis-court time and tennis lessons for all ages, as well as free gym memberships, personal training, nutritional coaching and more. To register, call 631-751-6767.

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Photos above by ellen Barcel, photo below by Fred drewes

Top, from left, wild grape leaves; wineberries; creeping Jenny; Oriental bittersweet leaves and red berries, which open to reveal yellow seeds; below, false buckwheat suffocates a bush as it reaches for the sky.

Invasive vines — pull them while they’re little

By EllEn BarcEl

Well, it’s fall. You’re doing your autumn cleanup before the garden goes to sleep for the winter. One thing you can do that will be very helpful is to remove any invasive vines you have now, while they’re small.

I’ve mentioned a number of times that plants can grow roots in the fall, even into December if there is no hard freeze.

That means that if you leave invasive vines in the garden now, they will be getting a good start on next year’s growth, making it harder to remove.

So, what invasive vines should you be removing now? And, are there any native, but pesky, vines you may want to remove now?

Wineberries One of the most prolific and nasty vines that volunteer in the garden is the wineberry. Wineberries were introduced into the country from Asia to possibly be crossed with raspberries. But, wineberries (Rubus phoenicolasius) are extremely invasive, taking the place of native plants. They pop up all over. I’ve even pulled them out of planters. Make sure you are wearing gardening gloves when you pull this nasty one since the stems are filled with thorns. I found this out the hard way many years ago.

While you might like the idea of eating wineberries — they are edible — they’re only okay and are not as flavorful as raspberries. So, if you want raspberries, plant them and pull out the wineberries. Due to their extremely invasive nature, they are on Suffolk County’s Do Not Sell List.

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Native vines

Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia) is a low-growing vine with roundish chartreuse leaves. It spreads rapidly, even into grass. It does well in zones 3 to 8. An evergreen perennial that favors wet ground, it is native to Europe but was introduced into the United States where it has spread far and wide. It roots wherever a node touches the soil. It will resprout from the roots if pulled out. Yes, this one too, is on the Do Not Sell List.

Other vines on the list include kudzu, sweet autumn clematis, some varieties of honeysuckle and mile-a-minute weed. Pull all of these out whenever you see them.

Wild grapes (Vitis) are native to North America. Remember that the Vikings called North America Vinland. But, while they are native, they can be a real nuisance.

A gardening friend of mine has wild grapes growing up a number of her shade trees and have really taken over. There are a number of species, but most bear grapes that are not suitable for making wine. She notes, however, that the birds seem to enjoy them.

False buckwheat (Polygonum scandens) is also a native of North America and, as

the wild grapes, can be a real nuisance to the home gardener. It grows wild from Canada in the north to Florida in the south and as far west as Wyoming and Colorado.

If you can, remove wild grapes and false buckwheat whenever possible. Although native, they do take over.

Ellen Barcel is a freelance writer and master gardener. Send your gardening questions to leisure@tbrnewspapers.com. To reach Cornell Cooperative Extension and its Master Gardener program, call 631-727-7850.

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Management List There are a number of vines that can be legally propagated and sold in Suffolk County but are invasive as well. The county suggests that they not be planted (Management List). They include chocolate vine, Asian wisteria (I personally think this one should be banned), morning glory, English ivy (another one that wants to take over the world), periwinkle, silver lace (or fleece vine) and ground ivy.

For a detailed list of invasive plants of the United States go to www.invasiveplantsatlas.og.

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Oriental bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus) is a woody vine that volunteers easily in the garden. It was introduced into the United States in the late 1800s and has spread extensively. It seems to like virtually any environment — climate, soil conditions, fertilizer or lack thereof — meaning that it easily competes with native plants.

Birds and small mammals eat the berries and spread the seeds, as happens with the wineberries. One vine I didn’t notice grew up in my garden behind some other plants and actually broke my wooden fence. It’s on the Do Not Sell List for good reason.

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Spend a carefree day in a happy place Women’s eXPO returns to Middle Country Public library for 15th year

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Has the news got you down? Are you worried about the state of our world?

The Middle Country Library Foundation offers a “stop the world-I want to get off ” event guaranteed to lift your spirits and recharge your batteries.

“On Thursday, October 1, from 11 to 6, our Centereach building will once again be transformed into the bustling marketplace that is the Women’s EXPO. It’s one of my favorite days at the library,” said Elizabeth Malafi, coordinator of adult services and the Miller Business Resource Center at the Middle Country Public Library.

“We’re thrilled to be hosting our 15th annual Women’s EXPO,” added Library Director Sophia SerlisMcPhillips. “Each year, new and former vendors come together to celebrate and showcase their unique talents and embody the spirit of entrepreneurship and community. We’re very thankful to our many sponsors and volunteers who help us make this day possible.”

Intermingled with the shopping is a matchless opportunity for a diverse group of women to network, support and inspire each other. “I love doing the EXPO!” said Jena Turner, owner of Breathe in Port Jefferson. “Having worked in advertising 13 years, I know how important it is to get yourself out there. The EXPO is better than a full

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Tiana Le, owner of Le Fusion, is also excited to return this year. “The EXPO gave me an opportunity to showcase my products surrounded by amazing women entrepreneurs sharing their stories of struggle and triumph,” she said. “I sold out, got positive feedback and leads.” When interviewed, the common theme expressed by EXPO vendors is passion — and the discovery of the capacity to be successful doing something they love.

Since its inception in the year 2000, the Women’s EXPO has earned a loyal following. Attendance surpassed 2,400 last year for the 83 vendors. The event showcases female Long Island entrepreneurs: artisans, importers, designers and distributors of products such as jewelry, clothing, fine art, pottery, children’s items, culturally diverse crafts, fiber art, specialty food items, gift baskets, household goods, paper products and much more. Fitting its “harvest-themed” October time slot, the EXPO provides a veritable cornucopia of unique creations and gifts.

Admission to the EXPO is free.

Lunch is available for purchase from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the EXPO Café, catered by Fifth Season Restaurant of Port Jefferson. Baked goods from Sweet Street will be sold from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

The library is located at 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach. For a complete list of vendors, visit www.womensEXPOli. org/shop. For more information, call 631-585-9393, ext. 296.

Here are some of the women you’ll meet at this year’s EXPO:

Jena Turner at her shop, Breathe, in Port Jefferson

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Jena Turner realized a dream when she opened her shop on East Main Street in Port Jefferson Village in 2006. The previous year had brought a pair of tragedies. Her father, “an accomplished man [who] built everything from scratch – houses, boats, cars, and his last project – his airplane,” died during the plane’s inaugural flight. Seven months later, she lost her brother. An incident at work following the second loss propelled her into action to sign a lease. She had prepared herself for the business by becoming a Certified Yoga Teacher and studying Reiki (hands-on healing).

In tribute to her late father, Turner named the store “Breathe,” which summed up his philosophy of life. Given its stated mission “to help others understand their gifts and full potential,” Breathe is more than just a store, and Turner wears many hats: “I am the owner,” she said, “and with that, I am the buyer, the manager, the bookkeeper, the healer, the teacher, the reader, the unpacker, the shipper, the banker, and the cleaning lady!”

She stocks an assortment of jewelry, clothing, candles, home accessories, and spiritual items, and also offers meditation, yoga, reiki, psychic readings and other workshops. Visit www.breatheinspiringgifts.com for more information.

Liz Carroll spent her life serving others. She raised three children on her own while working for the Town of Oyster Bay in a succession of increasingly responsible jobs. “I’m holding on to my job for now,” she said, “as I’ve worked hard to be where I am, and still have children who depend on me.”

But when her children were in college, she began thinking.

“I wanted to do something for myself that would be productive, something where I could earn extra money and, of course, something that makes people happy!”

Carroll turned her signature cookie, one she had always made for family and friends,

into a gourmet cookie line and created “Wild Lizzy’s.” At first, the cookies sold via word-ofmouth, at street fairs and other events, and at a few specialty stores. Soon they began winning prestigious awards.

“I always offer samples,” said Carroll, “and the reaction is always ‘Oh, my God!’ So now I have an OMG bell. When you say it, you ring it!”

Last September, the bell attracted a customer with a link to QVC and plans are now underway to take Wild Lizzy’s to the TV shopping network. She ships nationwide, due to customer demand.

Visit her website at www. wildlizzys.com.

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Jackie Maloney discovered her passion early and parlayed it into a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Maryland Institute College of Art. “One of the main reasons I chose MICA was Tiana Le began a poem with the words, “We left during the fall of Saigon in 1975, blessed that we were alive.” Her family emigrated to the United States and eventually settled in Flushing. When it came time for Le to train for a career, her parents steered her toward information technology – a good job in great demand.

She began a career in IT. Later, her mother was diagnosed with cancer soon after retirement. “It was the hardest time of my life,” Le said, “caring for my Mom and watching her wither away. She was my top priority, and when she expired I needed time to recoup and recharge. I came out stronger, with a greater appreciation of life – and the emotional and physical freedom to pursue my passion.”

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4th annual Grateful Fest heads over to the Vanderbilt Featuring Half step

By Stacy Santini

“Walk me out in the mornin’ dew, my honey, Walk me out in the mornin’ dew today…….,” the ethereal voice rises and silence falls upon the crowd. A kinetic energy begins to weave itself into the scores of bodies riddled with goosebumps that sway from side to side; the forlorn melody coming from the stage reinforces a brotherhood that this community of listeners knows all too well. Fortunately for Grateful Dead-lovers this is not a recollection of an endearing concert moment, observing Jerry Garcia chant the song, “Morning Dew.” It is an accurate and recent depiction of the infamous voice of Long Islander Tom San Filippo and the band Half Step.

Half Step will be participating this weekend in another Rich Rivkin event on The Great Lawn at the Vanderbilt Museum in Centerport called Grateful Fest. Rivkin is the dynamic promoter of all things Grateful Dead on our island. He is an environmental consultant who soaked up the desire and need to keep up the 1960s peace, love and music movement. Many years ago, he passionately started to create “gatherings” at public parks for people to come, be together and enjoy local bands. Today, he is known as a cultural attaché for thousands of Long Island Deadheads, fusing art with live music, and holds full blown festivals at wondrous locations like The Vanderbilt.

On Sunday, bands such as Half Step will be joined by other Grateful Dead song masters like The Electrix, Reckoning and Unbroken Chain and play to droves of Dead aficionados. Perched on a hill, overlooking Northport Bay and the Long Island Sound, up to thirty visual artists will join them.

From the time San Filippo was a boy, growing up in an Italian family in Levittown, peering into the windows of the music store on the corner at the guitars for sale, he was drawn to all things artistic. Although an accomplished graphic artist today, it was music that grabbed his soul for good at an early age, and by seven, he had picked up his first guitar. Although his parents were traditional, they embraced the Beatles, and for Tom, that band’s influence would remain a mainstay throughout his prolific career. His first band, Galaxy, was formed with schoolmate Dave Diamond, of Zen Tricksters fame. In Dave’s basement, they would rehearse Beatles songs until their fingers bled.

Tom recalls this time with childlike excitement, “There was no Internet, no digital anything, so in order to practice, we would have to play the record and slow it down by hand. It was a discovery of music, discovering this art form in a very pure way.”

In the infancy of San Filippo’s journey, he was a bass player, and not until Galaxy eventually morphed into The Mighty Underdogs did Tom take the lead with guitar and vocals. There was much discovery along the way and as musicians, San Filip-

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po and his bandmates certainly paid their dues. He remembers how excited they were to play “Fun Day” at McDonald’s for free hamburgers. As they became more well known amongst their peers, they expanded their song repertoire from pure Beatles to include the Allman Brothers, Led Zeppelin, The Doors and popular Grateful Dead tunes like “Truckin’” and were unofficially the house band for all community events.

There is no doubt that San Filippo enjoyed the notoriety and still does, he openly admits this, but his ear-to-ear grin when confessing is so warm and welcoming that it does not, in any way, come off as egocentric. In fact, it’s just the opposite. Tom San Filippo has a way of drawing people in; he is outrageously funny and has a rare sense of humility. He is impassioned about his career choice and the music that carries his daily routine and simply just wants to share it with the world. It is impossible not to like the guy.

“Songwriting flows through me. Notes and rifts effortlessly come to me; the lyrics take a little longer,” he says, when discussing his song writing, which began at age nine.

There have been numerous bends in the road for San Filippo and the bands he was so fundamental in creating, and moments that certainly made time stand still for him.

All part of his migration towards Half Step.

Today, as Half Step plays to adoring crowds, he can still remember the moment while on tour as the opening act for Debbie Gibson, when the stage crew permitted The Underdogs to jam on the stage of an empty Radio City Music Hall prior to their sold-out Gibson show. “It was surreal to say the least. I looked around as we belted out songs like Bertha and said to myself, this is it, this is where I belong. I really believed that.”

After moving to Amityville with his soulmate and extremely supportive wife, Rose, band members in Half Step, reached out to Tom asking him to join, as proximity was now a friend. By this time, San Filippo was finally embracing Jerry Garcia’s style, something that had been attributed to him over and over again throughout the years.

“I just got Jerry’s style and music; he has a very melodic approach and embraces the whole scale. It comes naturally to me.” To this day, he spends a good portion of his time studying Grateful Dead archives and all things Jerry, including his gear.

San Filippo joined a stellar group of extremely talented musicians when he acquiesced to be the front man for Half Step. “Playing and listening to the Dead is like having an extra chromosome, a special musical vocabulary — either you get it or you don’t,” Tom states. “And you want to be around people who speak the same language. With Half Step, I found that.”

Joining Scott Bardolf, Cindy Lopez, Craig Privett, Matt Iselin and Joe Chirco on stage would be an honor for any musician. They are all individually accomplished and when they come together, pure magic happens. Founding member, Scott Bardolf on rhythm guitar, willingly embraces the

Bob Weir role and is sublime as his fingers meander across the fret board. Cindy Lopez beautifully spins jazz and blues around the Dead vocals when she sings and as a twenty-year veteran on the Long Island music scene, she complements her fellow band members perfectly. A natural bass player, Craig Privett gives credence to his instrument that would make Phil Lesh smile.

Having the opportunity to share the stage with Bob Weir and Phil Lesh, keyboardist Matt Iselin has been playing piano since he was a small child, and his musical ability is apparent with every string vibration. Joe Chirco has manifested his current role as drummer from as early on as he can remember. Once the drummer for the Donna Jean Godchaux Band, the diversity of his percussion skill set is vast and his love for Grateful Dead music reigns supreme; his joy at being a part of Half Step is evident to all who see him play.

It is crucial to note that referring to Half Step as a cover band would be highly insulting. Often compared to Dark Star Orchestra, a hugely popular national band that also plays the music of The Grateful Dead, Half Step channels music from a legendary group and is integral to keeping that music alive. The quality of their musicianship can sometimes challenge even the actual work of the Grateful Dead themselves. There are so many layers to Dead music that there is plenty of room for bands like Half Step to delve deeper and deeper into its complexity.

There’s a reason people flock to Half Step venues, one you just might want to discover yourself. Half Step at The Vanderbilt Museum,this Sunday — be there.

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport will host the 4th annual Grateful Fest on Sunday, Sept. 27 from noon to 6:30 p.m. Rain date is Oct. 4. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnic lunches. Tickets are $25 adults online, $35 at the door; $10 children ages 5 to 15; children under 5 free. For more information, call 631-854-5579 or visit www. vanderbiltmuseum.org.

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The Living Will is a Advance directives document which eviwill ensure that your dences an individual’s wishes are followed in wishes regarding medi— and out — of an incal care or life support stitution. to be administered in The MOLST form is the event their condia document executed tion is terminal. There with a physician reis no question that an garding the patient’s individual has the absowishes with respect to lute right to accept or relife-sustaining treatfuse medical treatment ment plans. The purBy NaNcy BurNer, eSQ. on their own behalf. pose of this New York The problem arises State Department of when the individual is incapacitated Health form is to create a dialogue beand cannot communicate their wishes. tween a patient with a chronic or termiThe Living Will is written evidence nal illness and their physician that will of the patient’s wishes. Some of the transcend the DNR and Living Will. treatments that could be accepted or Unlike a DNR, the MOLST form folrefused on the individual’s behalf in- lows the patient from one health care clude cardiac resuscitation, mechani- setting to another. cal respiration, artificial nutrition and For example, if an individual were hydration, antibiotics, blood or blood transferred from a hospital to a nursproducts, kidney dialysis and surgery ing home, the MOLST form would or invasive diagnostic tests. This docu- follow them; thus ensuring that their ment is always prepared for our estate medical wishes would be conveyed planning clients, but need not be pre- and respected consistently across care pared by a lawyer. settings.

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Thursday 24

ITalIan sTudIes lecTure The Center for Italian Studies at Stony Brook University will present a book presentation, “Filippo Tommaso Marinetti: The Artist and His Politics,” with author Ernest Ialongo in the Frank Melville Memorial Library, Room E4340 at 11:30 a.m. Free and open to all. Questions? Call 632-7444.

VolunTeer opporTunITIes FaIr Harborfield’s Public Library, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn will host a Volunteer Opportunities Fair from 4 to 6 p.m. Adults and high school students with a few hours to give are encouraged to come meet representatives from local nonprofit organizations who serve the community. Refreshments will be served. Call 757-4200. sBpWn meeTIng The Smithtown Business and Professional Women's Network will hold a meeting at Giorgio's, 224 Smithtown Blvd., Nesconset at 6 p.m. The evening will include dinner and time to network. For more information, visit www.sbpwn.org.

The oTher IrIsh Tenors In concerT A fundraiser concert for Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson titled The Other Irish Tenors will be held at 8 p.m. Featuring Dr. Christie Harrington and Gerard Harrington with special guests Christina R. Giacomazza and Catia Shi. Tickets are $50. For more information, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

BeaTles lecTure Scott Freiman will host two Beatles lectures at the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington, "Deconstructing Sgt. Pepper" at 6:30 p.m. and "Looking Through a Glass Onion: Deconstructing the White Album" at 9 p.m. Single show $17, $12 members; both shows, $30, $20 members. Call 423-7611 for more information. carolIne Jones In concerT The Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University will present singer/songwriter Caroline Jones in concert at 7 p.m. in the Recital Hall. Free. For more information, call 632-7330. comedy nIghT FundraIser The Knox School Alumni Association will hold a Comedy Fundraiser Night at McGuire's, 1627 Smithtown Ave., Bohemia at 8 p.m. For 18 and over, 2 beverage minimum per person. Call 664-5065.

Friday 25 TIde mIll Tour The Huntington Historical Society will present a Van WyckLefferts Tide Mill Tour at 8:45 a.m. $15, $10 members. Advance reservations required by calling 427-7045, ext. 401.

TrIBuTe To led ZeplIn Five Towns College Performing Arts Center, 305 N. Service Road, Dix Hills will present Led Zeplin tribute band, Lets Zep, in concert at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $25 to $35. Call 656-2148. nIghT aT The museum Experience the Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook after hours and enjoy drinks, light refreshments and a guided tour of Gilding the Coasts: Art and Design of Long Island’s Great Estates at 5 p.m. $15, $10 members. Questions? Call 751-0066. moVIng pIcTures The North Shore Public Library, 250 Route 25A, Shoreham will present pianist Alina Kiryayeva at 7 p.m. who will perform unique interpretations of your beloved animated screen gems of the past, including works by Liszt, Chopin and Beethoven. Free and open to all. Call 941-4488 for more information. poeTs In porT Caffe Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport will host Poets in Port at 7:30 p.m. Featured poet will be Deborah Hauser. An open reading will follow. For more information, visit www.northportarts.org.

saturday 26 5K runnIng oF The Bull Smithtown’s 10th annual 5K Running of the Bull will be held on the grounds of the New York Avenue School at 9 a.m. Sign up at 8 a.m. Visit www.smithtownchamber.org or call 979-8069. peT adopT-a-Thon The 4th annual Sound Beach Civic Association Pet Adopt-AThon will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Hartlin Inn parking lot, 30 New York Ave., Sound Beach, across from the Post Office. Featuring adoptable pets, face painting, live music by Gina Mingoia and Sal Martone, as well as a raffle auction and 50/50.

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Sal Martone and Gina Mingoia will perform live at the 4th annual Sound Beach Civic Association Pet Adopt-A-Thon on Sept. 26.

Fall Indoor garage sale St. James United Methodist Church, 532 Moriches Road, St. James will hold its annual Fall Indoor Garage Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Lots of treasures! Call 584-5340 for more information. communITy yard sale Starflower Experiences Inc., 210 Manor Road, Huntington will hold its annual Community Yard Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain date is Sept. 27. Call 516-938-6152 or visit www.starflowerexperiences.org for more information. caumseTT sampler hIKe Caumsett State Historic Park, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington will present an adult 5-mile hike through the park featuring fields, forests, seashores and ponds. $4. Advance registration required by calling 423-1770.

WIldWood Fall FesTIVal Wildwood State Park, Hulse Landing Road, Wading River will hold its 22nd annual Fall Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featuring craft vendors, pony rides, petting zoo, moon bounce, a magic show and silent clown, a wagon ride, donut eating contest, build a scarecrow contest, environmental displays, children's games and much more. All activities are free. For more information, call 321-3518.

Fall communITy yard sale The Yaphank Historical Society will hold a Fall Community Yard Sale on the grounds of the Hawkins House, at the corner of Yaphank Ave. and Main Street from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain date Sept. 27. For more information, call 924-2241 or 924-4308. museum day aT The lIm In the spirit of the Smithsonian’s free admission policy, enjoy free admission all day (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) at the Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook with a downloadable ticket available at www.smithsonianmag.com. enVIronmenTal FaIr Starflower Experiences will hold its annual Environmental Fair and Community Yard Sale at Manor Farm, 210 Manor Road, Huntington from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy live music, take part in games and activities, check out an electric car, learn ways to “go green" and shop for bargains. Rain date Sept. 27. Questions? Call 516-938-6152. smIThToWn annIVersary parade A parade celebrating the Town of Smithtown’s 350th Anniversary will be held on Main Street at noon. For more information, call 360-7512. nIghT aT The races Join American Legion Post 432 Auxiliary for a Night at the Races fundraiser for veterans at the Moose Lodge, 37 Crystal Brook Hollow Road, Port Jefferson. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., first race at 7 p.m. $20 in advance, $25 at the door includes cocktail, door prizes, and snacks. For tickets, call 320-9649.

comedy nIghT The North Shore Beach Property Owners Association Auxiliary will present a night of comedy at the NSBPOA Clubhouse, 55 Clubhouse Drive, Rocky Point at 7:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Tickets are $40. Contact Maureen at 228-4165 or Valerie at 821-0783.

sunday 27 maKe a WIsh WalK Make-A-Wish of Suffolk County will hold its 3rd annual Walk for Wishes 5K Run/Walk at the Dowling College Brookhaven campus in Shirley at 11 a.m. Sign-up is at 9 a.m. Register online at www.MakeaWish5K.itsyourrace.com. seaFaIre In cold sprIng harBor The Whaling Museum and Education Center, 279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor will hold a SeaFaire event to kick off its latest exhibit, If I Were a Whaler, from noon to 3 p.m. Try your hand at woodworking, candle making and scrimshaw carvings to take home. Local artisans will be selling their wares. Rain date Oct. 4. For more information, call 367-3418. muscle car shoW The Antique Automobile Club of America Peconic Bay Region Chapter will celebrate 50 years of muscle cars at the Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Enjoy viewing and learning about restored classic cars. Rain date is Oct. 4. Spectator admission is $5, children under 12 are free. For more information, visit the club’s website at www.pbraaca.org.

Fall FesTIVal The Friends of Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, 581 W. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown will host its annual Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Featuring fishing for kids (free bait and tackle), free pumpkins (for kids 12 and younger), nature tours and hikes, live music, face painting, "skull-science" exhibit, fly-fishing demonstrations, antique cars, raffles, rehabilitated animal display. $10 per car. Call 265-1054. draWouT! aT The hecKscher museum The Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington invites people of all ages to flex their creative abilities at DRAW OUT!, a free event from noon to 4 p.m. Featuring printmaking demonstrations in the galleries, live figure drawing on the museum’s terrace and plein air painting in picturesque Heckscher Park.

Hands-on activities for families plus live music by The East End Trio. For more information, call 351-3250. renaIssance cluB meeTIng Temple Isaiah, 1404 Stony Brook Road, Stony Brook will host a Renaissance Club meeting at 1:30 p.m. For ages 50 plus.

Refreshments will be served. Call 751-5557 or 862-1747. * All numbers are in (631) area code unless otherwise noted.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 • ARTS & LIFESTYLES • PAGE B29 Grateful fest The 4th annual Grateful Fest, an outdoor Grateful Dead tribute band concert, will be held on the Great Lawn of the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport from noon to 6:30 p.m. Featuring 30 artists who will paint to live music by Half Step, The Electrix, Reckoning and Unbroken Chain. Rain date Oct. 4. Bring lawn chair or blanket. $35 adults ($25 online), $10 children 5 to 15, under 5 free. For more information, call 854-5579.

Northport artWalk The Northport Historical Society and the Northport Arts Coalition will present Northport ArtWalk 2015, a free, self-guided walking tour of the charming village of Northport, from noon to 4 p.m. View artwork from more than 25 artists and enjoy live music. Tour maps available at Copenhagen Bakery, 75 Woodbine Ave., Northport. Questions? Call 757-9859. taps aNd taloNs Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive in Smithtown will host its 2nd annual Taps and Talons Craft Beer Tasting event from 2 to 6 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon of beer tasting from several micro-breweries, a live bird of prey show, live music and appetizers. $30 per person, $15 designated driver. For more information, call 979-6344 or visit www.sweetbriarnc.org. lI souNd Chorus IN CoNCert The Long Island Sound Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adeline's International will present a concert titled In My Life at the Suffolk Theatre, 118 E. Main St., Riverhead at 3 p.m. $22. For tickets, call 727-4343 or visit www.suffolktheater.com.

INterNatIoNal folk daNCING The Frank Brush Barn, 211 E. Main St., Smithtown will host a night 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. Call 516-781-3552 for more information.

Monday 28 Book sIGNING Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington will welcome authors Juliette Giorgio and Tery Grant who will speak about and sign copies of their new book, “What Were You Thinking?” at 7 p.m. Call 271-1442 for more information.

tuesday 29 perCussIoNIst eduardo leaNdro at sBu The Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University will present a recital by percussionist Eduardo Leandro at 8 p.m. in the Recital Hall. Free. Call 632-7330 for more information.

Wednesday 30 luNCh & learN The Huntington Historical Society will present a lecture by Robert B. MacKay, author of “Great Yachts of Long Island’s

North Shore” at Black & Blue Restaurant, 65 Wall St., Huntington at noon as part of its Lunch & Learn series. $50, $45 members includes a gourmet three-course meal. Reservations required by calling 427-7045, ext. 404.

thursday 1 WoMeN’s eXpo Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach will host the 15th annual Women’s EXPO from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. featuring a marketplace of products by women entrepreneurs. Free. For more information, call 585-9393 or visit www.womensexpoli.org.

WINGs of hope CereMoNy To kick off Walk for Beauty, cancer survivors, town officials, sponsors and more will participate in a Wings for Hope ceremony at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville at 2 p.m. All are welcome. Call 751-2244 for more information.

WalkING tour aNd puB CraWl The Huntington Historical Society will present a Walking Tour and Pub Crawl in Huntington at 6 p.m. Starting point is the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building, 228 Main Street. $15, $10 members (drinks not included). Reservations required by calling 427-7045, ext. 401. fall INto fuN CarNIval The Heritage Park, 633 Mount Sinai-Coram Road, Mt. Sinai will hold its annual Fall into Fun Carnival today from 6 to 10 p.m., Oct. 2 from 6 to 11 p.m., Oct. 3 from noon to 11 p.m. and Oct. 4 from noon to 6 p.m. Featuring rides, food, games of skill and much more.

Fireworks on Friday. For more information, call 509-0882. st. fraNCIs of assIsI fall festIval St. Francis of Assisi Church, 29 Clay Pitts Road, Greenlawn will hold its annual Fall Festival today from 6 to 10 p.m., Oct. 2 from 6 to 11 p.m., Oct. 3 from 1 to 11 p.m. and Oct. 4 from 1 to 9 p.m.

Featuring rides, games, food, raffles, live music, animal shows, vendors and much more. For more information, visit www. stfrancisgreenlawn.org. party for the park fuNdraIser Ruvo, 105 Wynn Lane, and Old Fields Restaurant, 318 Wynn Lane, in Port Jefferson will host a Party for the Park Under the Harvest Moon fundraiser for Rocketship Park from 7 to 10 p.m.

Rain date is Oct. 8. $50 in advance, $60 at the door. Visit www. rebuildrocketship.org for more information.

CIvIl War MeetING The North Shore Civil War Roundtable will hold a meeting at the South Huntington Public Library, 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station at 7 p.m. Guest speaker will be Daniel S. Marrone who will discuss his book, "New York Heroes: Herkimer, Lincoln, TR and LaGuardia." A Q-and-A will follow. All are welcome. For more information, call 757-8117 or 549-4411.

Book sIGNING Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington will welcome awardwinning Long Island author and historian Kerriann Flanagan Brosky who will speak about and sign copies of her new book, “Historic Haunts of Long Island: Ghosts and Legends from the Gold Coast to Montauk Point,” at 7 p.m. For more information, call 271-1442.

film ‘BlazING saddles’ aNd ‘spaCeBalls’ On Sept. 25, the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown will screen a double feature – “Blazing Saddles” at 7 p.m. and “Spaceballs” at 9:30 p.m. — as part of its Classic Movies series. Tickets are $10. For more information, call 724-3700.

‘Me aNd earl aNd the dyING GIrl’/’aBout elly’ The Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University will kick off its 2015 fall semester films on Sept. 25 with “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” (rated PG-13) at 7 p.m. and “About Elly” (in Persian & German with subtitles) at 9 p.m. Tickets are $9 adults, $7 students, seniors and children. For more information, call 632-2787.

‘CraCkING up’ “Cracking Up” with comedian David Granirer will be screened at the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington on Sept. 27 at 3 p.m. $15, $10 members includes reception. Call 423-7611 for more information.

‘Why Be Good?’

Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will screen the 1929 silent film “Why Be Good?” on Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m. with live theater organ accompaniment by Ben Model. $15, $10 members.

Call 423-7611 for details. ‘the haNd that feeds’ The Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will screen the documentary “The Hand That Feeds” on Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. In English and Spanish with English subtitles. $15, $10 members.

Call 423-7611 for more information. ‘very seMI-serIous’ Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will screen “Very Semi-Serious” on Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. as part of the fall Port Jefferson Documentary series. Guest speaker will be award-winning cartoonist George Booth. Tickets are $7 each and will be sold at the door. For more information, visit www.portjeffdocumentaryseries.com.

theater WoMeN daNCING The Ballet Center, 1863 Pond Road, Ronkonkoma will present a performance of classical and contemporary ballet works titled Women Dancing on Sept. 26 at 1 p.m. and Sept. 30 at 11 a.m. and again at 12:15 p.m. The program will include pieces from “Swan Lake,” “The Nutcracker,” “Raymonda” and more. Tickets are $18 adults, $9 seniors and children. For more information, call 737-1964. ‘the WaItING rooM’ Bare Bones Theater Company, 57 Main St., Northport will present “The Waiting Room” through Sept. 27. Tickets are $25 each. For more information, call 606-0026 or visit www.barebonestheater.com.

'BoNNIe & Clyde' The CM Performing Arts Center, 931 Montauk Highway, Oakdale will present "Bonnie & Clyde" through Sept. 27. Tickets range from $20 to $29. Call 218-2810 or visit www.cmpac.com. ‘arseNIC & old laCe’ Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown will present the classic comedy “Arsenic & Old Lace,” through Oct. 4. Tickets are $35 adults, $20 students. Call 724-3700.

‘West sIde story’ It’s the Jets versus the Sharks at the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport in “West Side Story” through Nov. 8.

Tickets are $69. For more information, call 261-2900 or visit www. engemantheater.com. ‘sWeeNey todd’ Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will present “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” on the Mainstage through Oct. 24. Tickets range from $15 to $30. For more information, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com. 'eurydICe' Suffolk County Community College, 533 College Road, Selden will present "Eurydice" from Oct. 7 to 18 at the Shea Theatre in the Islip Arts Building. $12 general admission. Call 451-4163. 'the addaMs faMIly' The CM Performing Arts Center, 931 Montauk Highway, Oakdale will present the musical "The Addams Family," from Oct. 10 to Nov. 8. Tickets range from $20 to $29. For more information, call 218-2810 or visit www.cmpac.com.

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From left, Eugene Dailey, Bobby Montaniz, Mary Ellin Kurtz, Michael Newman and Staci Rosenberg-Simons in a scene from ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ currently in production at the SCPA through Oct. 4

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Religious ASSEMBLIES OF GOD

CATHOLIC

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ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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

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

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

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

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

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MT. SINAI CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

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Connecting to God, Each Other and the World

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

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

BYZANTINE CATHOLIC RESURRECTION BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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www.www.infantjesus.org Reverend Patrick M. Riegger, Pastor Associates: Rev. Francis Lasrado & Rev. Rolando Ticllasuca To schedule Baptisms and Weddings, Please call the Rectory Confessions: Saturdays 12:30-1:15 pm in the Lower Church Religious Ed.: (631) 928-0447 • Parish Outreach: (631) 331-6145 Weekly Masses: 6:50 and 9 am in the Church, 12 pm in the Chapel* Weekend Masses: Saturday at 5 pm in the Church, 5:15 pm in the Chapel* Sunday at 7:30 am, 10:30 am, 12 pm, and 5 pm in the Church and at 8:30 am, 10 am, and 11:30 am (Family Mass) in the Chapel* Spanish Masses: Sunday at 8:45 am and Wednesday at 6 pm in the Church *Held at the Infant Jesus Chapel at St. Charles Hospital Religious Education: (631) 928-0447 Parish Outreach: (631) 331-6145

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

233 North Country Road, Mt. Sinai • (631) 473–1582 www.mtsinaichurchli.org “No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here” Sunday Services at 10 am Sunday School and childcare offered at the 10 am service and open to all infants to 8th grade.

Last Sundays of the month: 10 am Welcome Sunday Service A service welcoming those with differing abilities We are an Open and Affirming Congregation.

EPISCOPAL ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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

Knowing Christ...Making Him Known

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

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

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

CHABAD AT STONY BROOK

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

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

Current location: 821 Hawkins Ave., Lake Grove

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

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

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

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

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

“Judaism with a smile”

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

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

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

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

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attorney-at-law ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Continued from page B27

the rights of the patient with the state’s interest in preserving life. In a recent upstate case, the Appellate Court reversed a lower Court decision and directed that a feeding tube be inserted for a 55-year-old man, over the objection of his parents.

The subject of the case, Joseph, suffers from profound mental retardation, cerebral palsy, spastic quadriplegia,

curvature of the spine and dysphagia, or the inability to swallow liquids or solids. Without the feeding tube, he would not survive. The question is whether the feeding tube should be inserted, inasmuch as Joseph was never competent to express his wishes.

The parents argued that the feeding tube would be an unreasonable burden on Joseph, as he would have to live in a new facility, leaving the group home where he resided for 27 years. He would have to be restrained to prevent him from removing the tube, which

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could cause medical complications.

On the other hand, there was testimony from the medical director of the group home that until his hospitalization, Joseph was alert and communicative, appeared to be without pain, was social and could live many years with the feeding tube.

In directing that the feeding tube be inserted, the court held that “the burdens of prolonged life are not so great as to outweigh any pleasure, emotional enjoyment or other satisfaction that (he) may yet be able to

derive from life.”

Whether you agree or disagree with the court, the importance of this case is that it promotes discussion amongst individuals that could one day face the same or similar circumstances. Take the time and discuss this with your loved ones. Make it easier for them to make these hard decisions should the situation arise. , Nancy Burner, Esq. has practiced elder law and estate planning for 25 years.

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UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP AT STONY BROOK

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

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

Member United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.

TEMPLE ISAIAH (REFORM)

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

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

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

LUTHERAN–ELCA ST. PAULS LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

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

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 Special Women’s Day Service-September 27 with guest preacher at 10:30 am and 3:00 pm

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

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

Rev. Sandra B. Mantz, Pastor

www.setauketumc.org • SUMCNY@aol.com Sunday Worship Service & Church School 10 am 10 am Worship with Holy Communion Mary & Martha Circle (Women’s Ministry) monthly on 2nd Tuesday at noon Adult Bible Study Sunday 8 am Prayer Group and Bible Study at the Church Wednesdays 10 am

PRESBYTERIAN SETAUKET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF HUNTINGTON

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

Rev. G. Jude Geiger, Minister

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

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

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

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Join us in Worship at 9:30 am Church School (PreK-6th Grade) at 9:45 am Adult Christian Education Classes at 11 am: Sept. 20, Oct.18, Enough for Everyone – A lifestyle integrity and education program Service Opportunities: Open Door Exchange Ministry: Furnishing Homes ... Finding Hope Openings for MWF Preschool 4’s program 2015–2016 Janet Craig, Director All are welcome to join this vibrant community for worship, music (voice and bell choirs), mission (local, national and international), and fellowship. Call the church office or visit our website for current information on 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.

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

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

Wednesday Night Prayer Service 7:30 p.m.

Sign Language Interpreter at Sunday Service

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203 East Pulaski Rd., Huntington Sta. (631) 385–7180 www.unityhuntingtonny.org

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Sept. 24-Sept. 30, 2015

SPORTSWEEK STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

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‘It wasn’t that hope we win factor. The expectation was to win the game.

They came and showed that when they took the field for four quarters.’

— CHUCK PRIORE

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History was made at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium on Saturday night as the Stony Brook football team earned a 31-6 victory over the 13th-ranked University of New Hampshire in the Colonial Athletic Association football opener.

The win marked the first for the Seawolves (2-0, 1-0 CAA Football) over the Wildcats (1-2, 0-1 CAA Football), and UNH was the highest ranked opponent Stony Brook has ever defeated.

“I’m really proud of the program,” Stony Brook head coach Chuck Priore said.

“The kids have worked hard and the biggest thing that I saw in yesterday’s practice is that they expected to win. It wasn’t that hope we win factor. The expectation was to win the game. They came and showed that when they took the field for four quarters.”

Junior running back Stacey Bedell and sophomore wide receiver Ray Bolden led the offense, while senior defensive lineman Victor Ochi was the catalyst on the defensive side of the ball. Bedell rattled off 193 yards rushing on 21 carries, including two 50-plus yard runs in the second half and one touchdown. Bolden pulled down seven catches for 102 yards and two scores. Ochi collected a game-best 11 tackles, including 3.5 sacks.

“We were making big plays and leaving points on the board,” Bolden said. “I wouldn’t say we were frustrated, but we knew that we needed to pick it up if we wanted to beat last year’s conference champion.”

Stony Brook struck first late in the first quarter working with a short field after a UNH fumble. Redshirt freshman quarterback Joe Carbone found Bolden in the right corner of the end zone on a three-yard pass.

Junior kicker Przemyslaw Popek’s pointafter attempt was good.

Popek added to the Seawolves lead with a 32-yard field goal with 10:00 left in the second quarter.

UNH struck for what was believed to be the final score of the first half when quarterback Adam Riese found wide receiver Rory Donovan in the right corner of the end zone from 17 yards away with 11 seconds on the

clock. The two-point conversion attempt was unsuccessful.

Stony Brook answered the Wildcats’ late score with a 60-yard kick off return by sophomore defensive back Darin Peart that left 0:01 on the clock. Senior quarterback Conor Bednarski then found Bolden in the right corner of the end zone with no time left on the clock. Popek’s extra-point kick was good, and the Seawolves went into the locker room with a 17-6 lead.

The Seawolves got on the board first in the second half when sophomore running back Donald Liotine scored in a four-yard run with 9:41 left in the third quarter. The

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Edwards’ penalty kick salvages 1-1 draw With the Stony Brook women’s soccer team (3-5-1) trailing Yale University 1-0 in the 88th minute, redshirt junior forward Raven Edwards coolly stepped up to the penalty spot and slotted home a perfectly placed shot to knot the score at 1-1. The teams would play two scoreless overtime periods to end the match 1-1.

“I think it was a good performance by both teams,” Stony Brook head coach Sue Ryan said. “Both teams had chances to win the match in regulation and in overtime. We are a little disappointed not to win the game, but it is a positive to tie the match in the waning moments.”

The Bulldogs were the first to capitalize on a scoring chance, taking the lead on Sarah McCauley’s goal in the 62nd minute.

After going down a goal, the Seawolves ratcheted up the pressure. Sophomore forward and midfielder Manuela Corcho almost knotted the game at 1-1 when she arrived at an Edwards cross before her defender, but the ball was cleared after she touched it around the goalkeeper.

Sophomore forward and midfielder

Christen Cahill delivered a precise cross to redshirt junior defender Priscilla Wiggins in the 80th minute, but Wiggins couldn’t keep the header on frame.

The Seawolves finally found the equalizer in the 88th minute after Edwards was awarded a penalty kick. Cahill started the play with a nifty first touch around a defender and a hard shot on goal. Yale’s goalkeeper Rachel Ames couldn’t secure the rebound, allowing Edwards to get a poke on it before being fouled. Edwards proceeded to hit her penalty to the keeper’s left and into the net.

Freshman Cara Gallgher was the goalkeeper of record, allowing one goal and making five saves over the match’s final 65 minutes. Junior Emily Doherty started the contest and held the Bulldogs scoreless over the first 45 minutes.

Yale held a 22-11 advantage in shots and an 8-4 edge in shots on goal.

Edwards paced the Seawolves with three shots and two shots on goal.

The Seawolves were back at LaValle Stadium on Wednesday for a match against Fairfield University.

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Raven Edwards moves the ball in a previous contest.

Villanova edges Stony Brook 2-1 with 90th minute goal

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Above, Vince Erdei looks across the field to send the ball into play. Right, Serge Gamwanya dribbles the ball.

score was set up by a 57-yard run by Bedell; Popek’s point after was again good.

Bedell broke off a 51-yard dash for his first touchdown of the game with 2:59 left in the third quarter. Popek’s kick was good.

“I wasn’t really looking at the numbers of this game,” Bedell said. “I just wanted to come out of this game with a win for my team. It is very important to start the conference off with a win.”

Stony Brook has posted at least 30 points

in each of the two games this season, marking the first time the Seawolves have scored at least 30 points in back-to-back games since at 57-17 win at Presbyterian College on Oct. 27, 2012, and a 45-7 victory over the Virginia Military Institute on Nov. 3, 2012.

Stony Brook’s touchdown in the first quarter was the first passing touchdown for Carbone. It also marked the first score for Bolden in his Stony Brook career. Liotine’s touchdown run in the

Scoring on their own net in the 90th minute was the Stony Brook men’s soccer team’s (2-4-1) demise on Sunday as they were edged by Villanova University (4-2), 2-1.

As he did in Wednesday’s overtime victory over Marist College, sophomore forward Vince Erdei found the score sheet and put the Seawolves ahead 1-0 with his goal in the 52nd minute. Freshman midfielder Serge Gamwanya received the assist, his third of the season.

John Jlopleh evened the match in the 69th minute, heading home a cross from Christopher Bared.

With under a minute to play, Villanova’a goalkeeper Will Steiner punted the ball over the heads of the Seawolves’ back line. With a Wildcats forward applying pressure, the Seawolves headed the ball back to senior goalkeeper Jason Orban, but he was charging hard off his line, allowing the ball to roll into the open goal.

Stony Brook outshot Villanova 2212 for the match and 15-8 in the second half. The Seawolves also held an 8-1 advantage in corner kicks. third quarter marked his first collegiate score as well.

Ochi recorded 3.5 sacks in tonight’s game, to give him 23 for his career. He is now one away from moving into third place on Stony Brook’s all-time career sacks list and six away from the career record.

“The biggest issue we had last year was finishing,” Ochi said. “All this off-season was dedicated to finishing so we knew the position we were in and the defense came

Gamwanya and senior midfielder Martin Giordano led the Seawolves with five shots apiece. Gamwanya and Erdei each had a team-high two shots on goal.

The Seawolves are home to the University at Buffalo today. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. out of the gates working. We all wanted to win and all have the same objective. I’m very proud of my boys.”

Stony Brook hits the road for the next two games, visiting the College of William & Mary next Saturday for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff in Williamsburg, Va., before battling James Madison University. The Seawolves return home on Oct. 17 to host Towson University for homecoming. For ticket information, call 631-632-WOLF.

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Theatre Three’s ‘Sweeney Todd’ is a bloody masterpiece

By Stacy Santini

To experience “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” the musical currently running at Theater Three in Port Jefferson, is to once again enter the clever imagination of Creative Director Jeff Sanzel. It is bold, it is daring, it is courageous and it is uncomfortable, as it should be. With productions such as “Les Misérables” and “Oliver” in his repertoire, Sanzel is no stranger to challenging and enormous projects, and Sweeney Todd is no exception. He brings the darkness of this satire to light and as we watch, as grievous as the subject matter may be, we are entertained.

Although there have been numerous publications attempting to give honesty to the story with references to actual people, Sweeney Todd is an urban legend.

The story is based on a vengeful London Fleet Street Barber in 1785 who slits the throats of his customers. Mrs. Lovett is his pie-making accomplice, and together they join forces to make mincemeat out of his victims, literally. The pies become all the rage and cannibalism commonplace to Lovett’s naïve patrons. Opening at New York’s Uris Theater in 1979, the musical has consistently won numerous Tonys, including Angela Lansbury for Best Actress and Len Cariou for Best Ac-

tor. The infamous Stephen Sondheim is responsible for the award-winning score.

As is always the case with Theater Three, the performances are astonishing, but there were several other stars in the room the evening of the premier that were not on stage. This production is visual perfection. From the set to the lighting to sound to the choreography, the team Sanzel assembled for this production created a true optic masterpiece.

Scenic Designer, Randall Parsons; Lighting Designer, Robert W. Henderson Jr.; Sound Designer, Peter Casdia and Choreographer, Sari Feldman took this show to soaring heights. Whether it was the actors running up and falling down in the aisles or witnessing victims slide off the barber chair and down into morbid eternity, the viewers were captivated by the imagery.

The costumes, as created by Ronald Green III, are sublime. Green’s vision of black and gray hues with pops of white serves the energy of this production well. They were a marvel to look at. The haunting score is handled well by the orchestra and under the musical direction of Jack Kohl, complements the shocking scenes on stage.

There is no actor in the Theater Three family of thespians more suited for the role of Sweeney Todd than Steve McCoy.

His initial appearance on stage is chilling and the connection to the character Hannibal Lector in the movie “The Silence of the Lambs” is uncanny. Right before our eyes, McCoy creates a monster on stage, a singing, maniacal murdering monster with a heart. Only McCoy can do that and he does.

Outside of McCoy, Suzanne Mason as Mrs. Lovett commands our attention every moment she is on stage, which is often. Mason plays this unsavory character with such likability that we completely forget that she is not only a murderer’s accomplice, but his manipulative business partner as well. She is charming almost to a fault, from her brilliant cockney accent to her empathetic gestures to her completely sociopathic consciousness, we are enthralled with her. Once again, Sanzel’s intuition when it comes to selecting actors is right on point.

Amanda Geraci plays Johanna, reinforcing that her superior vocal range can take on any role she assumes. Her ethereal voice is a welcome distraction to the comedic yet gloomy story line. Bryan Elsesser as her paramour, Anthony Hope, is delightful; his version of the song “Johanna” is standing ovation-worthy. John Hudson as the Baz Luhrman-type character, Italian Barber Pirelli, is also a sur-

prise and perfectly apprehended. Robert Butterley gives new meaning to word “chauvinist,” as he plays the very dislikable Judge Turpin and, as always, veteran Linda May is the ultimate forlorn Beggar Woman. Honorable mention must be made of Andrew Gasparini as simpleton Tobias who does more than justice to this sympathy-invoking role.

Sweeney Todd might not be considered a musical for everyone, the subject matter coarse and offensive, but the irony is that, that is exactly the reason to see it. When a theater embraces a musical like Sweeney Todd in such a manner that it is enjoyable and appealing, purchasing a ticket should be instinctive. The value lies not so much in the story line, but in the performances and depiction of complex characters, which is done so well here.

There is an old saying that if you hang around the barber shop long enough, you will eventually get your haircut, in this case — your throat slit. Not sure you want to hang around Sweeney Todd too long, but it is sure worth a visit.

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will present “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” through Oct. 24. Tickets range from $15 to $30.

For more information, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

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A sprinkle of fairy dust for Rocketship Park Village park’s redesign unites North shore community

By Erin DuEñas

It’s been more than two years that a major renovation for Rocketship Park in Port Jefferson Village has been in the works, and according to former village trustee Adrienne Kessel, chair of the committee dedicated to the redesign, it all started with a light.

The overhaul of the park, formally known as the Clifton H. Lee Memorial Park, began after vandals destroyed some of its equipment, prompting the village to look into repairs in addition to added security features, according to Kessel.

“It began with a conversation about adding better lighting but that wasn’t the answer,” she said. “When we went to fix the damaged pieces, we weren’t able to find them. The equipment was obsolete.”

As chair of the Treasure Your Parks committee, which operates under the Port Jefferson Harbor Education and Arts Conservancy, Kessel looked into replacing the playground. During her research she realized that what was already in the park made it nearly impossible for anyone with a disability to enjoy it.

“You can’t even push a stroller through,” Kessel said of the sand that covers the park’s surface. “I thought about a child in a wheelchair or even a parent or guardian in a wheelchair or with a cane and how the park was not accessible to them. That had to change.” The goal for the new park is for it to be accessible to everyone, disabled or not. “Every child should have the chance to play. I couldn’t imagine a park a child couldn’t utilize,” she said.

According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, both newly constructed and altered facilities that accommodate the public — including recreational facilities such as playgrounds — must be readily accessible by people with disabilities. Kessel said the new park will exceed the ADA guidelines with features such as a poured ground surface that will provide easier mobility, a swing that can accommodate a wheelchair and a bridge feature that even those with limited mobility can use.

“We want everyone to have full freedom of the entire park,” Kessel said.

In addition to play features including a tree-shaped climbing piece called Robins Tree House and a play pirate ship, the park will also include sitting walls, natural looking walkways and shade trees.

The Consalvo family of Port Jefferson, who lost their daughter and sister Danielle to a drunk driver 19 years ago, donated funds to create an

“enchanted” entry to the park in her memory. “When we heard about the renovation of the park, we knew this would be the perfect place to sprinkle some of her fairy dust,” said her sister Monica Consalvo.

“This timeless children’s park, which was visited by Danielle herself, brings smiles and laughter to all that

‘How inspiring that our small village would create a park that welcomed all and embraced the opportunity for a special needs child to swing alongside their peers.

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visit. What was especially captivating to us was how this park would become one to include all children, not just those that easily walked onto the swing or climbed up the ladder of the slide, but to those who were challenged and needed a helpful hand.

How inspiring that our small village would create a park that welcomed all

‘Every child should have the chance to play. I couldn’t imagine a park a child couldn’t utilize.’

— ADRIENNE KESSEL

Photo by Heidi sutton

Top, a photo of Danielle Consalvo; above, Port Jefferson middle schoolers Erica Graci, left, and Lucas Welinder, right, display the designs they created that will be turned into two of the tiles that will grace the walls of the park.

and embraced the opportunity for a special needs child to swing alongside their peers,” she added.

Another planned feature also caught the attention of the Consalvo family. A three-sided, free-standing wall will be included in the park, displaying tiles that can be superimposed with artwork or commemorative messages created by members of the community.

According to Monica, Danielle not only enjoyed the park as a child but was an avid artist who was always drawing or sculpting with clay. “The connection was there,” she said.

Students from Port Jefferson Middle School, where Monica teaches special education, raised funds to purchase two mosaic tiles that would appear on the wall. She then organized a contest open to all the middle schoolers calling for original artwork that would appear on the tiles.

“We left it open as to what should be represented on the tiles. We told them what it would be used for, but they were free to put their creativity on it,” Monica said. The student body then voted on artwork entries, choosing two winning tiles last year created by now eighth-grader Erica Graci and now seventh-grader Lucas Welinder.

“What a legacy for a middle school student to have their design in the heart of our village to one day be shown to their children,” said Monica.

“As educators, we often tell our students to celebrate our differences and embrace our uniqueness, but how often do we get the opportunity to create a moment that brings this message to life?” she asked.

Danielle’s mother, Barbara Consalvo, noted that Lucas’ design struck a familiar chord with the family. “It was something very similar to what Danielle would have done. It was such a coincidence,” she said. Barbara said that her family was happy to contribute to a park her daughter used to go to. “When the opportunity presented itself, we wanted to be a part of it,” she said.

Estimates for the renovation are projected at $550,000. According to Kessel, about half of that amount has been secured, but fundraising efforts continue.

A GoFundMe site has been created and a Party for the Park Under the Harvest Moon fundraiser hosted by Ruvo, 105 Wynn Lane, and Old Fields Restaurant, 318 Wynn Lane, Port Jefferson, is scheduled for Oct. 1 from 7 to 10 p.m. The event will take place outside between the two restaurants.

Rain date is Oct. 8. Tickets are $50 in advance by visiting www.rebuildrocketship.org or $60 at the door.

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The humble apple is the star of the day in Setauket

The finest bakers in all the land, from left, Rosemary ullrich of South Setauket, Michelle Miller of Setauket, James Goddard of Middle island, and Alyssa turano of Setauket

By Heidi Sutton

The gorgeous weather last Sunday drew hundreds of people to the 26th annual Long Island Apple Festival in Setauket.

The Sherwood-Jayne Farm on Old Post Road, which has its own apple orchard dating back over 100 years, was the perfect backdrop for the event. The festivities were hosted by the Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities, Homestead Arts and the Three Village Historical Society.

Children enjoyed the festivities by taking a pony ride and hay ride, making an apple-themed craft, getting their faces painted and watching sheep get sheared. Many took part in potato sack races and good old-fashioned games like Red Light Green Light and bobbing for apples. Storytelling by the staff at Emma S. Clark Library was held throughout the day.

Jean Benner, a member of Homestead Arts, was at her usual spot helping the children make apple head dolls. “This has always been such a joyful time because it is three organizations working together with volunteers … I’ve always looked forward to the Apple Festival for that spirit of community,” she said. Volunteers included members of the Ward Melville Key Club and Art Honor Society, the East Setauket Fire Department and Seatuck Environmental Association.

The adults had fun too, enjoying traditional music by Home Grown String Band and Larry & Mary, sampling apple cider and apple fritters, touring the Sherwood-Jayne farmhouse and barn, visiting various vendors and taking a guided hike through the farm’s new nature trails.

The highlight of the day was the apple pie contest with a total of eight pies vying for the top prize. This year’s panel of judges included last year’s first place winner Kevin Henry. Top honors for best tasting pie went to James Goddard of Middle Island, followed by second-place winner Rosemary Ullrich of South Setauket and third-place winner Alyssa Turano of Setauket. The winner of the best looking pie, which was voted for by the festivalgoers, was Michelle Miller of Setauket.

The pies were then auctioned off one by one for between $25 and $50. Along with the pie, the winning bidders also received prizes including gift certificates to Theatre Three in Port Jefferson, CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale and Bone Fish Grill in Lake Grove.

Bob Benner of Homestead Arts, who organized the games along with his son Sam and auctioned off the pies, summed it all up perfectly, “Beautiful weather, people had a really good time and that’s what we’re here for.” above photo courtesy of emma s. Clark library; all other photos by Heidi sutton

Counterclockwise from top left, Christina, 4, and her big sister Cecilia, 6 1/2, from Bayside, Queens, brought their pretty hats to the festival; Gia, 3, from oceanside makes an apple craft with help from Ward Melville Key Club volunteer Georgia Schoen; daniel, 2, and his sister Mia, 4, from Port Jefferson Station show off their apple craft; apples on a stick crafts; kids take part in a potato sack race; Librarian Jen Mullen from emma S. Clark Library reads a story to children; ethan, 5, of e. Setauket, takes a ride around the apple orchard on Merri, a retired show pony from Parkview Riding Center.

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Kids Calendar Guide

Photo from Heckscher Museum

The Heckscher Museum of Art in Huntington will hold its annual DrAw OuT! event on Sept. 27.

Programs

Festivals

APPle Fun Benner’s Farm, 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, Setauket will present a program for kids ages 3 to 6 titled Apple Fun on Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to noon. Learn all about Johnny Appleseed’s favorite fruit. Squeezed, dried and baked apples are delicious and fun. Take home a variety of apple goodies. $35. For more information or to register, call 689-8172.

drAW out! At the heckscher MuseuM The Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington invites people of all ages to flex their creative abilities at DRAW OUT!, a free event on Sept. 27 from noon to 4 p.m. Featuring printmaking demonstrations in the galleries, live figure drawing on the Museum’s terrace, and plein air painting in picturesque Heckscher Park.

Hands-on activities for families plus live music

by The East End Trio. For more information, call 351-3250.

MeAsure, MAke, And MArvel!

Maritime Explorium, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson will present a walk-in program titled Measure, Make and Marvel! on Sept. 26 and 27 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. Call 331-3277.

BAlAnce And GrAvity!

The Long Island Science Center, 11 W. Main St., Riverhead will present a drop-in program titled Balance and Gravity! on Sept. 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Have fun with different weights and scales. See how your body works with gravity and stops you from falling over. $7 per person.

Call 208-8000 or visit www.lisciencecenter.org. nAture Quest Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, 581 W. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown will present a program titled Nature Quest on Sept. 26 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Take part in a scavenger hunt with your family to follow at your own pace. $3. Advance registration required by calling 265-1054.

Weekends on the FArM Benner’s Farm, 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, Setauket will be open on weekends for pumpkin picking and hayrides from Sept. 26 to Oct. 31 from noon to 4 p.m. Visit with the farm animals, walk through the nature trails and participate in special events and workshops. $8 adults, $6 kids.

Call 689-8172 for more information.

BeAch cleAnuP Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington will hold a beach cleanup on Sept. 27 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Come enjoy some family-fun earth-friendly activities. Then take part in a beach cleanup. No fee. Advance registration required by calling 581-1072. hoMeschool dAy The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook will present Homeschool Day on Oct. 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. Learn about transportation during the 1800s through the museum’s exhibitions, hands-on activities and more. $5 per student, free for parents. Advance registration required by calling 751-0066, ext. 212.

Fish hAtchery FAll FestivAl Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery and Aquarium, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor will present a Fall Festival on Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. featuring environmental exhibitions, games, petting zoo, castle bouncer, pumpkin patch, live animal encounters, music and fishing for kids under 12 with all gear provided. Rain date Oct. 3. $6 adults; $4 children ages 3-12 and seniors, 65 up; under age 3 and members, free. For more information, call 516692-6768.

theater ‘sue oloGy And the (PossiBly) hAunted house’ The CM Performing Arts Center, 931 Montauk Highway, Oakdale, will present “Sue Ology and the (Possibly) Haunted House” on Sept. 26 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets are $12. Call 218-2810 or visit www.cmpac.com.

‘JAMes And the GiAnt PeAch’ The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport, will present the musical “James and the Giant Peach” from Oct. 3 to Nov. 8, Saturdays at 11 a.m. and Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Tickets are $15. For more information, call 2612900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

‘Alice’s WonderlAnd Adventures’ Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson, will present the premiere of a brand new musical — “Alice’s Wonderland Adventures” — on Oct. 3, 10, 17 and 24 at 11 a.m. and Oct. 18 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10. Call 928-9100 or visit www. theatrethree.com. ‘the JunGle Book kids’ The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown will present the musical “The Jungle Book Kids” from Oct. 17 to Nov. 8. Tickets are $10. Call 724-3700 or visit www. smithtownpac.org.

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