Arts & Lifestyles - October 1, 2015

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Stony Brook University Cancer Center and the Town of Brookhaven have teamed up to raise awareness for breast cancer. By turning our town pink, we hope to inspire you to take steps to protect your health by scheduling your annual mammogram, performing regular breast self exams and talking to your doctor about an optimal exercise program.

Join us at a free seminar during October Learn more about breast health, breast cancer treatment options, the latest research and more.

Tuesday, October 6 • 6 pm

Thursday, October 22 • 10:30 am

A Deeper Understanding: Risks for Developing Breast Cancer and Steps to Help Prevent It

Healthy Forks and Fitness for Life

Learn about the current information on screening, prevention measures and risk factors for breast cancer.

Brian O’Hea, MD Director, Carol M. Baldwin Breast Care Center Holiday Inn Express 3131 Nesconset Highway (Route 347), Centereach

Patchogue-Medford Library 54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue

Tuesday, October 27 • 6 pm

Women’s Cancers: The Hereditary Connection

Breast Cancer Overview and Update

Discover how your family history may impact your risk for developing breast and ovarian cancers.

Stony Brook physicians discuss the latest imaging techniques, prevention strategies and treatment options for breast cancer.

Melissa Henretta, MD, MPH

Brian O’Hea, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine

Director, Carol M. Baldwin Breast Care Center

Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery

Charles B. Wang Center Stony Brook University 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook

Brookhaven Town Hall (Auditorium) One Independence Hill, Farmingville

Reservations are required for this event.

A light dinner will be served.

To RSVP, for information or if you need a disability-related accommodation, call (631) 444-4000.

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Tuesday, October 20 • 5:30 pm

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cherries. Dry and soft in the mouth with flavors of cola, dried fruits, plums and spices.

While Austria produces many cheeses, most, unfortunately are not imported. I Although archeological evidence have three cheeses below, which can be dates wine making and grape growing found (not in a supermarket) in cheese in Austria back thousands of years, its shops that will easily pair with any of the wines have always been overshadowed above wines. Before serving the cheese, alby those of Germany. Austria’s four ma- low it to sit for 30 minutes to one hour at jor grape-growing room temperature, regions are Burgenwhich will soften the land, Niederöstertexture, release the reich, Vienna and aromas and maxiStyria — each promize the flavor. ducing dry red and Mondseer: A white wines, as well soft, disk-shaped, as semisweet and cow’s milk cheese sweet whites, and with a yellow-tan even some very fine exterior and yellow sparkling wines. interior with few irThe major grape regular holes. It has varieties are (whites) a very pungent and Grüner Veltliner, robust flavor, and, Mü l ler-T hu rgau , when sold in small Welschriesling, Rieswooden boxes, it is ling and Weissburknown as Mondgunder (pinot blanc). seer Schachtelkäse.

Red grape varieties It was first made in include Zweigelt, Salzburg in 1830 Blaufränkisch and and named after Blauer Portugieser. the monastery of At a recent press Mondsee.

BY BoB LiPinSKi event, I had the opSaint Michael: portunity to taste A wheel-shaped, the wines of Stadlmann, a winery that cow’s milk cheese with a brown rind and dates back to 1780, located in Thermen- no internal holes. It is smooth-textured region, Lower Austria. My tasting notes with a pleasant, but mild flavor. follow: Tiroler Graukäse: A most un2014 Gruner Veltliner: A dry white usual cow’s milk cheese made from wine with a spicy, fruity aroma with a sour-milk curds that are washed with flavor of green apples, citrus and grape- Penicillium mold during the ripening fruit. period. Square-shaped with a gray ex2014 Zierfandler: A dry white wine terior and a very strong, pungent odor with a fruity aroma of oranges and peach- and very sharp, piquant, tangy, sour es, with hints of citrus, honey and spices. taste. Graukäse translated means “gray 2014 Rotgipfler “Anninger”: A dry cheese.” white wine with a subtle aroma of apples and pears; light-bodied with a fruit flaBob Lipinski, a local author, has written vor of apricots and peaches. nine books, including “101: Everything You 2013 Rotgipfler “Tagelsteiner”: A Need to Know About Whiskey” and “Italdry white wine with an intense aroma ian Wine & Cheese Made Simple” (availof apricots and melon. Flavors of mint, able on Amazon.com). He conducts traingreen olive and pears abound. ing seminars on Wine, Spirits, and Food 2013 Pinot Noir Classic: Crimson- and is available for speaking engagements. colored with a distinctive bouquet and He can be reached at www.boblipinski.com taste of blueberry, cranberry and wild or boblipinski2009@hotmail.com.

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eye on medicine

Let’s turn the Town of Brookhaven Pink

Kramer Dr.Dr. Robert Kramer

With an estimated 233,000 cases of Brookhaven’s residents. breast cancer expected to be diagnosed The message is quite simple: Awarein the U.S. this year alone, odds are high ness and early detection help to save that this disease has touched your life: lives. We, in turn, will put the full weight a parent, a partner, a sibling, a friend, of our esteemed Stony Brook University a colleague. And if so, you’ve seen first- Cancer Center behind the message to hand just how life changing this illness turn awareness into action.

This includes a series of educacan be. tional seminars by At Stony Brook Stony Brook physiMedicine, we too cians, researchers, have seen firsthand nurse practitioners the destruction breast and other clinical cancer can cause. But staff at Brookhaven we’ve also seen what town sites. A varihope looks like. ety of topics will be As a leading covered, including provider of cancer prevention, and nuservices in Suffolk trition and survivorCounty, we’ve seen ship, with questionhope in the faces of and-answer sessions our patients followfor participants. ing successful treat And to raise ment, and hope in awareness during the scientific breakOctober, we will turn throughs and piothe town pink — litneering therapies of erally — with pink our researchers. banners, pink pins, We find hope in pink vehicle magthe dedication of our nets and pink signs mu lt id i s c ipl i n a r y BY l. reuven pasternak, M.d. in local businesses teams who pay just throughout the Town as much attention to of Brookhaven. quality of life as they do to Anything we can turn quality of treatments. And pink, we will. Why? Bewe find hope in the statiscause at Stony Brook, we tics that say more and more are always investigating people are surviving breast innovative ways to reduce cancer and continuing to risk, improve the quality live full, productive lives. of life for our patients and, But do you know where ultimately, save lives. Gowe pin our biggest hopes of ing pink is just the start. all? On awareness, prevenVisit www.cancer.stotion and early detection.

Science tells us that when breast cancer nybrookmedicine.edu/pink for breast is diagnosed and treated in its earlier health seminar listings. And show us stages, five-year survival rates increase your pink spirit by sharing photos of your business or organization on Twitdramatically.

That’s why Stony Brook Medicine ter. Tweet it and tag us with @Stonyis partnering with the entire Town of BrookMed and #pinkhaven.

Brookhaven this October to raise awareL. Reuven Pasternak, M.D. is CEO at ness about breast cancer. Yes, it’s so important that we are working with the Stony Brook University Hospital and vice town government, businesses and other president for Health Systems at Stony organizations to get the message out to Brook Medicine.

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Jack Kerouac did it, John Steinbeck did it; there is something to be said about being on the road. Not for everybody, there are countless moments when the vexation of it all can be overwhelming. Living out of suitcases and spending more time crouched over a steering wheel than being vertical most definitely takes a toll, but for me, those inconveniences were small in comparison to what I was feeling and the perspective I gained.

After so many years of ignoring the spirit that now guides me, I felt completely and utterly free, treasuring every mile of my journey. Revelation upon revelation unfolded itself and I got to know a person that had been a stranger for all too long — myself.

I unfolded my crumpled-up bucket list and placed check marks where there had been blank spaces, and WWOOFing it in New England served as a springboard to extraneous adventures I took advantage of while I was away.

During my time in the Northeast, I was able to reconnect with my family in Concord, New Hampshire, and stay with dear friends I don’t often get to see in Exeter. Sitting around dinner tables, breaking bread and talking to familiar faces was a comfort.

I felt empowered and strong as a result of farming and did not feel out of my comfort zone when I read poetry at an open mic in Portland, Maine or dined al fresco in Saratoga Springs.

There were strange faces along the way that quickly became native as I was invited to join them to observe jam bands at local venues.

Friendships were made and alliances amongst my fellow WWOOFers were welcomed. I took my Southern California comrades from Owen Farm to Melanie and Matt’s organic farm in Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire, to hike and assist them in turning sap into maple syrup in the sugar shack.

Charlie, my morkie, and I travelled west to our beloved Catskills, walked part of the Appalachian Trail and held fort in New Paltz for several days, shopping at Groovy Blueberry and chowing down with a women’s motorcycle club at The Gilded Otter.

Returning home was not easy, as there was so much more I wanted to explore, but I have learned to trust timing, and without hesitation I know that Charles Crawford and I will one day again be road warriors embarking on the unknown. I am not sure whether or not I thought I would return to Long Island a farmer, but regardless, I knew I would come home different and better for this undertaking. Mission accomplished.

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Business Briefs Social Security workshop There are many ways to claim your Social Security benefits. The Legend Group, 640 Johnson Ave., Bohemia, Suite 204, offers ongoing, complimentary educational workshops to learn Social Security strategies that could maximize your lifetime benefits. Topics include how to determine your full retirement age and increase your monthly benefit by 7 to 8 percent; how properly claiming spousal payments may increase your benefit; and how to build delayed retirement credits and other special claiming strategies that could further increase your family benefits.

The next workshop will be tonight, Thursday, Oct. 1, at the Islandia Marriott, 3635 Expressway Drive North, Islandia, at 6 p.m. For more information or to register, visit www.socialsecurityworkshoprsvp. com or call 631-244-8201, ext. 201.

QuickBooks Basics The Stony Brook Small Business Development Center, 1512 Stony Brook Road, Building 17, Room 109, Stony Brook will hold a 3-part workshop titled QuickBooks Basics on Tuesdays, Oct. 13, 20 and 27, from 9 to 11 a.m. Cost is $125.00. Attendance to all three classes is recommended.

Deadline to register is Oct. 6. Register online at www.stonybrook.edu.sbdc/events.

For more information, call 631-632-9837.

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Welcome to the neighborhood MAIA Salon Spa and Wellness, 725 Smithtown Bypass, Smithtown, was packed with guests during their Grand Opening celebration held on Sept. 19. Guests were treated to refreshments, prizes and complimentary services such as skin consultations, hairstyle consultation and quick styling, mini makeovers, mini manicures and massages. One lucky participant, Darlene Marfoglio of Brentwood, won the grand prize, an Ultimate Rejuvenation, worth $1000 dollars! The owners and stylists at MAIA salon are thrilled to become part of the Smithtown community and look forward to offering five-star services to clients for many years to come. For more information, call 631-257-5535 or go to www.maiasalonspaandwellness.com.

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dIrectIons: remove the sausages from their casings. In a large skillet, sauté the sausage until well browned. drain and set aside.

In the remaining fat, sauté the onion and garlic for 5 minutes. Add the bay leaf, oregano, chicken broth and lentils. cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

Add the tomatoes, rice and zucchini. cover and cook for about 15 minutes.

Add the sausage and heat through before serving.

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dIrectIons: In a medium saucepan, cover and simmer lentils in water for 15 to 20 minutes until soft. set aside 1/4 cup lentil water and drain the rest. Boil rice in salted water until tender but not overdone. drain.

In a large sauce pan, cook the celery and onion in butter until golden, about 7 minutes on low heat. Add the tomatoes and bring to a boil. season with salt and sugar. Add the lentils with lentil water.

Add the rice and mix well.

Pour the mixture into a 2-quart baking dish and top with bread crumbs, dot with butter and bake at 350 F for 30 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with grated cheese. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.

Source: submitted by Hannelore Arlitsch, Miller Place

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Should you get an annual checkup? its value depends on the physician’s approach

routine screening for prostate cancer in the general, symptom-free male population may have more detrimental effects than benefits — a high PSA may lead to unnecessary invasive procedures, such as biopsies and prostatectomies (removal of the prostate). Side effects could be impotence and infection and could result in hospitalization. The author acknowledged that there have been two large studies on PSAs, one touting the benefits and the other showing increased harm. This latest assessment may be the tiebreaker. Some urologists may disagree with these newest findings.

Upsides

By DaviD Dunaief, M.D.

There has been some discussion in the medical community about whether the annual physical exam may have outlived its usefulness. Is it a reflex, or does it have an important role? The answer, I think, depends on how you perceive and utilize this yearly ritual.

If annual medical exams mean lots of expensive diagnostic tests and invasive procedures, it may be time to put it out to pasture. However, if it fosters a physician-patient relationship and allows for a partnership in prevention and treatment of diseases, then this alone may be a good reason to keep it. Doctors and patients alike complain there is not enough time spent getting to know or understand each other’s approaches.

Eliminating the annual physical would only worsen the situation.

So what are the pros and cons of this time-tested ritual?

Downsides

One of the downsides may be that the yearly ritual does not save lives. According to a Cochrane meta-analysis (a group of 16 studies), an annual physical exam had no benefit related to mortality risk and morbidity (disease) risk (1). The report went on to say that it did not have an effect on overall mortality, nor on cancer survival and/or cardiovascular mortality. Nine trials were utilized for mortality data. The study weakness could be that the trials included were old and may not be applicable to more modern approaches. The authors also suggested that primary care physicians may already be treating patients at high risk for diseases.

PSAs

Another potential negative to annual exams is that certain diagnostics, such as prostate-specific antigen screenings to test for prostate cancer, could be harmful. In a recently presented abstract (2), the results of a meta-analysis show that

What are the upsides of an annual medical checkup? Not all diseases show symptoms, especially in the earlier stages. Examples include hypertension (high blood pressure) and chronic kidney disease. This is also an opportunity to discuss mental health — stress levels, depression and anxiety. And, of course, there is the importance of lifestyle discussions, including weight, exercise and diet.

Chronic kidney disease

Though chronic kidney disease (CKD) does not have an awareness month, it is no less significant than breast cancer or prostate cancer, causing upward of 90,000 deaths per year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in five patients with high blood pressure has chronic kidney disease (3).

Early to moderate stages of the disease may go undetected, since the only way to detect it when it has no symptoms is through blood tests and urinalysis.

If there is protein in the urine and/ or reduction in the estimated glomerular filtration rate and creatinine in the blood, this may be a sign of CKD. Detecting CKD early may be the key to halting its progress and preventing endstage kidney disease resulting in dialysis.

Without the annual medical exam, we may miss the opportunity to detect this disease in its early stages.

High blood pressure

High blood pressure is known as the “silent killer” because there are frequently no symptoms until it is too late. According to a study, high blood pressure may be responsible for almost half of all heart attacks and a quarter of premature deaths in the United States (4).

To reduce the risk of this silent killer, lifestyle modifications are in order. In a meta-analysis, involving 54 small, randomized controlled trials, aerobic exercise had significant benefits in reducing blood pressure. This was true of patients with elevated and with normal blood pressure, as well as those who were obese and those of normal weight (5). Very few lifestyle changes alter blood pressure in “healthy” patients, but ones that do may reduce risk of ever developing the

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disease. In this trial, the systolic blood pressure (top number) was significantly reduced by a mean of 3.4 mmHg.

Body mass index

The first step toward obesity prevention and treatment is an awareness of the problem. According to a report by the Institute of Medicine advocating for an obesity task force, physicians should regularly monitor patients’ body mass index (6). This may give patients a sense of urgency to lose weight. In my practice, I also assess body composition, which includes fat percent and fat mass. Though someone may not be obese, their fat mass may be higher than normal. With BMI, those who are less than 30 kg/m2 are considered nonobese, and those who are less than 25 kg/m2 are considered to be in the normal range.

Depression

A physical exam and labs are important, but, ultimately, you should not treat the numbers. Instead, physicians are trained to treat the patient. One of the most effective ways to get to know a patient and recommend effective prevention and treatment is with a thorough discussion of history. This is the art of medicine, and it involves the intangibles that may not show up in numbers, including mental health issues.

A recent abstract showed it is not what patients say, but how they say it that may be most important. Short essays were used to help determine

whether patients were sad or actually mildly depressed (7). Those who were mildly depressed used significantly more verbs in the past tense than the present (100 percent versus 2.6 percent) and used less complex sentences, compared to the healthy control patients.

Ultimately, I think the success of an annual medical checkup has to do with the approach. If there is a strong focus on a thorough history, rather than a predominance of diagnostic testing leading to invasive procedures, there is very little downside. The yearly medical exam is an opportunity to discuss preventive measures, including lifestyle changes, whether the patients are healthy or have disorders that may be prevented from worsening.

References:

(1) Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012 Oct. 17. (2) European Cancer Conference 2013; Abstract 1481. (3) CDC.gov.

(4) BMJ. 2001;322:977-980. (5) Ann Intern Med. 2002;136:493-503. (6) Evaluating Obesity Prevention Efforts, National Academies Press, online Aug. 2. (7) 26th European College of Neuropsychopharmacology Congress; Abstract P.2.b.060.

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The voyage into the life of a whaler New exhibit sets sail at The Whaling Museum & Educational Center

By Rita J. Egan

The Whaling Museum & Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor introduced its new interactive, hands-on exhibit, If I Were a Whaler, on Sunday, Sept. 27. The exhibit launched off with the opening day event SeaFaire featuring craft-makers, including a woodworker, quilter and spinner, demonstrating their old world skills. The day also gave visitors the opportunity to create historical maritime crafts such as ship models and scrimshaw carvings.

Judy Palumbo, community relations and development manager at the museum, said the committee designed the exhibit to give guests a strong sense of what life was like on a whaling boat for the whalers. She said exhibit goers will discover how simply the seamen lived and how minimal their supplies were.

According to Palumbo, some would have only a tiny trunk for a three-year voyage, and on the boat, they would sleep in tight quarters that also doubled as a place to eat since there were no dining halls.

“We’re just trying to give people a picture of what life on the ship was like … a whaler’s life,” Palumbo said.

The community relations and development manager said the exhibit is extremely interactive and exhibit goers can experience each stage of a whaler’s journey. One interactive station is a general store where children are given coins to purchase items, and while deciding what to buy for their voyage, learn how limited the seamen’s budgets were.

Executive Director Nomi Dayan said the store is based on Jones General Store, which once operated in Cold Spring Harbor. She said children can decide things such as if they are going to get an extra warm pair of pants or two shirts.

“They really have to think critically about what it took to endure life at sea,” Dayan said.

At the second station, visitors will discover what life was like under the decks for the whalers. Children can try out a berth and view the limited food options the whalers had at sea.

“I think one of the most fun things about it is the bunk bed where you can climb in and realize how little personal space you had,” Dayan said.

Another interactive station will show visitors what it was like to raise the sails or swab the deck, which was also referred to as holystoning, where they actually cleaned the decks with stones, according to Palumbo. The community relations and development manager said the station demonstrates the whalers’ responsibilities during their voyages.

Children can learn how to plan a voyage as well at the navigation stage and, based on their choices, find out their fate.

Destinies include being shipwrecked or

above, the entrance to the new exhibit; below, items ‘for sale’ in the Jones general Store

catching a whale among other outcomes.

Exhibit goers will discover how the whalers spent their free time, too. Palumbo explained that catching whales only used a small percentage of the whalers’ time spent at sea since the mammals weren’t that easy to catch. Maps are also on display showing the seamen’s jour-

neys that included expeditions to the Arctic, South America and the Hawaiian Islands.

Complementing the interactive stations will be nautical tools and artifacts on display from the museum’s collection, which totals 6,000 pieces. Palumbo said the museum owns one of the largest scrimshaw

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collections in the Northeast and one of the last fully equipped whaling boats.

Palumbo said construction of If I Were a Whaler began Labor Day weekend; however, the museum’s educators Cyndi Grimm, Liz Fusco, Gina Van Bell, Amanda Vengroff, as well as Dayan and carpenter Peter Schwind have been working on the exhibit for months.

Dayan said the plan right now is to display If I Were a Whaler for two years. She said she believes the interactive exhibit, which was inspired by the USS Constitution Museum in Boston’s A Sailor’s Life for Me: War of 1812 curriculum, will provide children an understanding of maritime history that they may not get from a textbook or by just looking at an artifact in a museum.

“We hope families will gain a much better appreciation and understanding of local history, and we hope that will happen through making history come to life,” Dayan said.

The Whaling Museum & Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor is located at 301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor.

Admission is $6 for adults and $5 for children. For more information, visit www.cshwhalingmuseum.org or call 631-367-3418.

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community briefs Open house Jefferson’s Ferry, a not-for-profit retirement community for ages 62 and over, will host an event titled “What is a CCRC and what can it do for you?” on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 10:30 a.m. This free event is designed to give an overview and limited tour of this independent living community. Jefferson’s Ferry is located at One Jefferson Ferry Drive in South Setauket. For more information or to RSVP, call 631-675-5550.

Autumn High Tea St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 800 Portion Road, Lake Ronkonkoma will host an Autumn Tea on Sunday, Oct. 18, at 1:45 p.m., with scones, tea sandwiches, sweets, basket raffle and 50/50. Wear a hat, bring your own cup. Prize for most elegant and Book signing Bethel AME Church, 33 Christian Ave., most original hat. Tickets are $15 in adSetauket, will host a book signing on Oct. vance only. For reservations and more 3 with author Ginger Adams Otis, who information, call Gerry at 631-585-9291. will speak and sign copies of her book, Pumpkins have arrived!

“Firefight: The Century-Long Battle to InCommack United Methodist Church, tegrate New York’s Bravest,” at 1 p.m. The 486 Townline Road, Commack, has pumpevent is held in honor of Pastor Gregory L. Leonard, chaplain of the Setauket Fire kins in every size and shape for sale through Department. Light refreshments will be Oct. 31., even mini pumpkins — perfectly served. Free, but donations appreciated. sized for the smaller members of the family.

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farmer's markets East sEtaukEt farmErs markEt The East Setauket Farmers Market will be held every Friday, from 4 to 7 p.m., on the grounds adjacent to the Three Village Historical Society, 93 North Country Road, Setauket, through October. Featuring local farmers and artisans. For more information, call 631-751-3730. farmingdalE farmErs markEt The Farmingdale Farmers Market will be held on Sundays through Nov. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on the Village Green, 361 Main St., Farmingdale. For more information, call 516-694-2859.

Huntington CEntEr farmErs markEt The Huntington Center Farmers Market will be held near 238 Main St., east of Route 110 North, Huntington, every Sunday through Nov. 22, from 7 a.m. to noon. Fruits, veg-

etables, olive oils, baked goods, pastas, herbs, jams and more available. For more information, call 631-323-3653.

kings Park farmErs markEt The Kings Park Farmers Market will be held in the Municipal Lot at the corner of Route 25A and Main Street, across from the fire department, every Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., through Nov. 22. Offering a selection of locally grown vegetables, plants and flowers, in addition to organic products. For more information, call 516-543-6033 or visit www. ligreenmarket.org.

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Long Islanders who were able to stay up late last Sunday witnessed a rare sight in the night sky. For the first time in 33 years, there was a supermoon eclipse and, as a bonus, it was a harvest moon. This rare event will not occur again until 2033.

nEsConsEt farmErs markEt The Nesconset Farmers Market will be held every Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 127 Smithtown Blvd., Nesconset, through Nov.

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21. For more information, call 516-543-6033 or visit www.ligreenmarket.org. nortHPort farmErs markEt The Northport Farmers Market will be held on Saturdays through Nov. 21, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Cow Harbor Parking Lot off Main Street. Fresh foods, crafts, f lowers, vegetables, and fish from local farmers, merchants and fishermen. More than 25 vendors and live music. Held rain or shine. For more information, call 631754-3905.

Port JEffErson farmErs markEt The Port Jefferson Summer Farmers Market will be held every Sunday, in the parking lot between The Frigate and Tommy’s Place, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., through November.

Local produce, honey, bread and baked goods, seafood, international specialties, plants and flower bouquets. Live music. For more information, call 631-473-1414 or visit www.portjeff.com. rivErHEad farmErs markEt The Riverhead Farmers Market will be held every Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., through Nov. 19, behind 117 E. Main St. For more information, call 631-727-7840 or 631208-8159. roCky Point farmErs markEt The Rocky Point Farmers Market will be held at Old Depot Park, 115 Prince Road, Rocky Point, every Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., through Nov. 22. Features 16 vendors and a selection of organic vegetables, fresh herbs, locally brewed beer, and all-natural poultry and beef. Visit www.rockypointcivic.org.

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Above, children turned off televisions and iPads and enjoyed a wonderful time at the SeaFaire Festival.

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If I Were a Whaler, a new exhibit at The Whaling Museum & Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor opened last Thursday, Sept. 27, to a crowd of curious and excited families. The kickoff festival, SeaFaire, tied into the interactive theme of the new exhibit, engaging families in the “crafts of yore” — spinners, weavers, woodworkers and more demonstrated their trades and encouraged families to participate. A jolly good time was had by all. (See story of new exhibit on page B12.)

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PAINT PORT PINK

Port Jefferson goes pink to raise awareness The Village of Port Jefferson will be awash in pink all through October as part of John T. Mather Memorial Hospital’s breast cancer awareness and outreach called “Paint Port Pink.”

The event’s mission is to stress the importance of screening, early detection and education about breast cancer and to help raise funds for the Fortunato Breast Health Center Fund for the Uninsured at Mather. “Paint Port Pink allows Mather Hospital to build on our breast cancer outreach efforts by involving the entire community in a month-

long campaign that is highly visible and offers important breast health information,” said Mather board member Judith Fortunato. Participating partners will distribute breast cancer education cards containing information on breast self-exams.

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Many activities will be held throughout the month to bring the community together. To kick off the event, a Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held at Village Hall tonight (Oct. 1) at 6:30 p.m.

Mayor Margot Garant and Mather board member Judith Fortunato will flip the switch to light up the Village Hall tree in pink lights. All are invited.

Local schools will provide music, and a flock of pink flamingos will make an appearance.

At the same time, merchants will be displaying pink lights in their windows. The water in the downtown fountains will be “pinked” with environmentally safe dye. Village Hall, the Village Center, the Port Jefferson Ferry Terminal and Mather Hospital will be PORT GOES PINK continued on page B18

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Through Oct. 31, several events will raise funds to benefit the Fund for the Uninsured at the Fortunato Breast Health Center as well as breast cancer treatment services at Mather. Students at Edna Louise Spear Elementary School will launch their “Your Change Can Make a Change” promotion, collecting change using the Center’s giant hourglass while Port Jefferson Middle School students will sell and wear pink shoe laces and Frisbees.

Earl L. Vandermeulen High School cheerleaders and the Student Organization will begin their “Flamingo Flocking” fundraising campaign. The pink plastic suburban icons will be placed on the lawns of friends and supporters along with a note explaining that friends or family paid to have

them “flocked” and explaining that if they make a donation, the flock will migrate to any yard they choose.

The 9th annual Pink Rock Golf Classic at the Port Jefferson Country Club will be held on Oct. 5. Registration is at 11 a.m. followed by a barbecue lunch at 11:30 am and a shot gun start at 1 p.m.

Mather Hospital’s 50th annual Gala, One Enchanted Evening, will be held on Oct. 23 at the Hyatt Regency Long Island, Hauppauge, from 7 to 11 p.m.

The gala will include the presentation of the Community Service Award and Theodore Roosevelt Awards for service to the hospital and the community.

Finally, on Oct. 29, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Director of Research David L. Spector, Ph.D., will speak about his research on “Searching for New Ways to Halt the Progression of Breast Cancer” at a free educational seminar at Mather Hospital’s new Long Island Anesthesia Physicians Conference Center starting at 6:30 p.m. For more information or to register, call 631-686-7878.

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Tales of survival and hope at North Shore Art Guild’s latest exhibit Mather Hospital has also teamed up with the North Shore Art Guild, the Village of Port Jefferson and the Port Jefferson Conservancy to present Artists United Against Breast Cancer, a juried art show currently on view at the Port Jefferson Village Center through Oct. 31. Featuring the works of more than 70 artists, the exhibit is inspired by the personal transformation, hope, love, fear, loss and victory associated with breast cancer. Choice of mediums included oil, acrylic, digital art, digital photographs and soft sculpture.

The show’s theme is “Victors of Survival, A Celebration of the Warrior Within Each of Us.” “Victors of Survival is not just about breast cancer. It’s about personal transformation, the person you become having faced the experience,” said Mac Titmus, vice president of the Art Guild and coordinator of the show. “It’s about the emergence of the warrior within, and the struggle that brings it forth. It’s about ... how [the artists] choose to transform that passion

into expression.”

Many of the artists in the show have been afflicted with breast cancer or have close family members who have.

One painting in the show stands out among the crowd. A woman stands atop a mountain, her arms raised in triumph. The woman is also the artist, Marge Governale of E. Setauket, and she is celebrating not only reaching the mountain’s summit, but surviving breast cancer. “It’s a painting of me right after I finished my treatment in October 2013, when I went with my daughter on a trip to Ojai, California,” said Governale.

In the painting, Governale’s hair is short, just growing back after chemotherapy. “I had not been exercising. My daughter said ‘let’s hike,’ and I made it the top of that mountain,” she said. It felt so good that I was able to get back to some of the things I loved after my treatment. That was a victory for me.”

“I only started painting because I had breast cancer,” she said. “Good things sometimes come from bad things.”

The winners were announced on Sept. 1. The judges included Judith Fortunato, Holly Gordon, Ward Hooper and Lori Horowitz.

Best in Show went to Len Sciacchitano for “What Will He Think.” “I remember the terror in my cousin’s eyes when she first told me she had cancer and a breast had to be removed. I can only imagine how she felt when she was faced with that diagnosis, the moment she heard, “You have breast cancer,” said Sciacchitano.

“I’m sure it is a moment that remained in her mind for the rest of her life. I do not know how it feels and tried to visually imagine her emotions when she realized she needed major surgery and a portion of what she had known was being taken

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Joanna Gazzola garnered first place for “Defiant Yet Vulnerable.” “I have had two friends and one relative who had cancer and who handled their illnesses with grit, determination and courage. One has survived for almost a decade so far and does walks to raise money for cancer research every year.

The other two have passed, but provided so much inspiration to me,” said Gazzola. “I can only hope that I live and die with as much grace and thoughtfulness as they had,” said Gazzola.

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Evelyn Adams, whose painting, “Unite & Fight For A Cure” won third place, said, “My mother passed away of breast cancer in 2008 at the age of 60. I became so mad with the disease. However, as time passed by, I began to accept the reality of the disease and now I really do support the fight for breast cancer. Showing my support, I expressed my view for a cure in a special way. I cast my hand and then incorporated clay made breast, and also placed over 100 pieces of pink ribbons around a pedestal in which represent all families who are

coming together and bringing awareness to breast cancer.” She went on, “Therefore, my main idea of this piece is to encourage viewers, families who had a family member died of breast cancer and those who are fighting breast cancer of hope for a cure.”

Honorable mentions went to Bernadette De Nyse for “Mortality Realized,” Joanna Gazzola for “Confl ict, Denial and Understanding,” Neil Leinwohl for “New Blooms,” Lynellen Nielsen for “Grace,” Susan Silkowitz for “Abuela” and Angela Stratton for “The Protector.”

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Constructing and planting a berm in the garden

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Do you have a problem spot in the garden or a garden that you feel is vulnerable, for example, to cars along a road way? You may want to consider building and planting a berm. Berms are described as an artificial ridge or embankment, used for defense or as a barrier — basically it’s a little hill. It’s also a way of providing privacy, redirecting foot traffic, creating a noise barrier, directing and controlling rainwater, blocking an unattractive view, creating a focal point or as wind protection. You can probably think of other uses, including creating interest in a flat landscape or as the center in a circular driveway.

To create the berm, make a plan on paper first. Generally, the berm should be four to five times as long as it is high. In general, berms are one to two feet high, but that is really up to you. They could be higher, even five or six feet. The bigger the berm, the more fill you will need to create it. If you are using a contractor (strongly recommended if it’s a big job), the firm can provide the fill. If you are doing the work yourself, then make sure you don’t use fill that will add chemicals to the soil/groundwater. Also, don’t use wood as it will decompose and the berm (or at least part of it) will sink down into the surrounding ground.

Once you or your landscape contractor have created the berm, you need to plant it. What plants you select really depends on why you created the berm in the first place. For example, if you did it as a noise barrier or to block an unsightly view, then you probably want evergreens since they will protect year round while

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Berms can create a microclimate. If it blocks the sun, then one side could be cooler than the other. Or, if it blocks the

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When planning out your berm, you might want to add some small statuary, a birdbath, a bird feeder or in a sunny location, a sundial. Plan how you will access the center of the berm — for example, several stepping stones. You also need to decide how you will edge the berm. You could just put some simple edging in where the berm meets the grass. Or you could put in a number of decorative stones. If the berm is very high, four or five feet tall or more, you may want to terrace it.

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The entire production is built around dance. The pirouettes, arabesques and jetes were neatly comingled with the modern interpretive method to produce a mathematically perfect, yet emotionally penetrating terpsichorean feast.

At the head of all this was the choreography skills of Jeffry Denham and his two assistants Lauren Cannon and Trey Compton, who also acted as fight choreographer. This talented team gave the audience a night of dance the excellence of which your scribe has not seen in his near decade of writing “criticism.”

They say that the “devil is in the details” but not in this production. Imagine if you will a six-foot-high chain link fence running from upstage center down to stage left … suggesting urban schoolyards. This “prop” was climbed on, jumped on and over by male dancers of the Jets and Sharks in their attempts to escape … in tempo. They actually scaled the fence, landing on the other side on the beat — an incredible act of choreography.

Overall direction was in the always capable hands of Igor Goldin (“The Producers,” “Evita”). If one prescinds from the dance numbers, his blocking and interpretation efforts were carried through with exemplary professionalism.

Outstanding among the dancers were Scott Shedenhelm of the Jets and Karli Dinardo in the role of Anita. Shedenhelm was at his best in “Gee, Officer Krupke,” by far the funniest and most clever number in the show. Dinardo scored talent-wise in “America.”

The leads were handled skillfully by Zach Trimmer as Tony and Samantha Williams as Maria. Both have fittingly tender voices; he a more lyrical tenor, she a mellow, yet strong soprano. They excelled as the star-crossed lovers.

The leader of the Jets, Riff, was played

by Sam Wolf who pits himself and his gang against Bernardo, played by Nikko Kimzin and his Sharks. The battles of Sharks vs. Jets is the dance armature of the play, and these two lead their factions brilliantly in dancing, acting and singing.

Among the musical numbers, the “Jet Song” really set the theme of pride and struggle. “Dance at the Gym” by the whole company brought out the animosity that almost erupted in violence. The tender “Tonight” by Wolf and Williams presented the balcony scene in all its romance. The mordant “America” that also showcased the patent talent of Ashley Perez Flanagan as Graciela, hit hard musically at the state of society in both the USA and Puerto Rico.

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theater All elements of the production including costume design by Tristan Raines, set design by DT Willis, lighting by Zack Blane and sound design by Laura Shubert were masterfully integrated into a sophisticated, articulated and authentic whole.

Many critics a few years back tried to see a “social significance” dimension latent in this show. On TV one described it as “… a slice of New York life.” Nonsense, of course. It was Shakespeare with a life of its own as true musical theater.

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport, will present evening performances of “West Side Story” on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and matinees on Saturdays at 3 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. through Nov. 8. Tickets are $74 on Saturday evenings, $69 all other performances. For more information, call 631261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

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Above, Karli Dinardo; on right, from left, Nikko Kimzin and Sam Wolf; below, Zach Trimmer and Samantha Williams in scenes from ‘West Side Story’

Trimmer and Williams also performed romantically in “One Hand, One Heart.” And there was that Officer Krupke number that was most memorable.

The cast also included Mike Baerga, Josh Bates, Christian Bufford, Mark T. Cahill, Nick Casaula, Victoria Casillo, Joey Dippel, Jon Drake, Roy Flores, Eric Greengold, Joan Heeringa, Melissa Hunt, Gregory Kollarus, Leer Leary, Rick Malone, Ashley Marinelli, Kelly Methven, Kaitlin Niewoehner, Joseph Rosario, Tori Simeone and Marquez Stewart who all did a fabulous job.

Piercing live music was led by James Olmstead on keyboard with assistance from Craig Coyle; Robert Dalpiaz and Joel Levy on reeds; the indomitable Joe Boardman on trumpet with Steve Henry and Pete Auricchio; Brent Chiarello and Frank Hall on trombone; bass was Russell Brown with the reliable Josh Endlich on percussion. This ensemble was at its best in the staccato numbers of both Jets and Sharks such as “Dance at the Gym” and especially in “The Rumble.”

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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, Mount 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 7 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.

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Wendy lanTer in concerT The Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington will present guitarist and singer Wendy Lanter in concert as part of its First Friday: Music in the Galleries series. Tour the museum from 5 to 8:30 p.m., performance at 7 p.m. Free. Visit www.heckscher. org or call 351-3250 for more information.

PianisT mei rui in concerT Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, 1 Bungtown Road, Cold Spring Harbor will present pianist Mei Rui in concert in the Grace Auditorium at 6 p.m. Tickets, which will be sold at the door, are $20. For more information or to RSVP, call 516-367-8455. folk concerT WiTH greg ryan The North Shore Public Library, 250 Route 25A, Shoreham will present a folk concert with Greg Ryan at 7 p.m. featuring classics including "If I Had a Hammer," "Where Have All the Flowers Gone" and more. Free and open to all. Call 929-4488 for more information.

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Sachem Public Library, 150 Holbrook Road, Holbrook will present an evening of ballroom dancing at 7:30 p.m. Instructor Kelly Ficarra will teach the steps of the American Tango. Come alone or bring a partner. Free. For more information or to register, call 588-5024.

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saturday 3 fall inTo fun carnival See Oct. 1 listing. sT. francis of assisi fall fesTival See Oct. 1 listing. fall rummage sale St. James United Methodist Church, 532 Moriches Road, St. James will host its annual Fall Rummage Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Clothing, linens, jewelry, household items and much more.

Bag sale at 1:30 p.m. For more information, call the church office at 584-5340. book sale Academy Free Library, North Country Road, Miller Place will hold a book sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, please call 744-0781.

HarvesT fesTival The St. James Episcopal Church, 490 N. Country Road, St. James will hold its annual Harvest Festival from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Featuring a farmers market, baked goods, seasonal plants, handmade crafts, holiday decorations, book nook and Gold Elephant table. Free admission. Questions? Call 584-5560 or visit www. stjamesstjames.org. gilding THe coasTs symPosium The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook will present a one-day symposium from 9:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. exploring the how and the why of Long Island’s great estate genesis and decline. Featuring guest speakers including Richard Guy Wilson. $12 per person, $10 members, seniors, students. Advance registration required by calling 751-0066. fall fesTival and crafT fair St. Joseph's Church, 59 Church St., Kings Park will hold a Fall Festival and Craft Fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featuring over 70 vendors, music, face painting, pumpkin picking and more. Free admission. Call 506-1752 for more information. counTry fair in miller Place The Miller Place-Mount Sinai Historical Society will hold its 35th annual Country Fair today and Oct. 4 at the William Miller House, 75 N. Country Road, Miller Place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Featuring a Civil War Encampment, period gun display, open hearth cooking, blacksmithing, colonial and Victorian games, wampum bead making and much more. Admission is $5 and includes tour of house, members and children 5 and under free.

For additional information, call 476-5742.

PumPkin fesT Come enjoy a Pumpkin Fest at the Suffolk County Farm, 350 Yaphank Ave., Yaphank today and Oct. 4 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. featuring wagon rides, live music, carnival games, pumpkin picking, corn maze, old-fashioned seed spitting contest, hands-on science, children’s craft area, 4-H project displays, Spirit of Long Island Mounted Drill team performance, hungry farm animals to meet and feed and much more. $12 per person, children under 3 free. For more information, call 852-5300.

PeT adoPTion fair Come meet your new best friend at the 5th annual Pet Adoption Fair at Sachem Public Library, 150 Holbrook Road, Holbrook.

Representatives from a variety of agencies will be in attendance with adoptable cats and dogs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call 588-5024. mulTinaTional culTural fesTival Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center, 74 Hauppauge Road, Commack will host the annual Asian-American Cultural Circle of Unity's Multinational Cultural Festival today from 1 to 5 p.m. featuring an opening ceremony, music, song and dance ($10) followed by a reception and a screening of an independent film ($20) and Oct. 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring vendors, live performances, arts and craft workshops for children (free). For more information, call 754-6640. dog days of smiTHToWn The Smithtown Historical Society, 239 Middle Country Road, Smithtown will host its 1st annual Dog Days of Smithtown from noon to 4 p.m. Featuring demonstrations, learning stations, activities and games, costume parade, vendors and more. For more information, call 265-6768. backyard cHickens WorksHoP Benner’s Farm, 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, Setauket will hold a Backyard Chickens workshop from 3 to 5 p.m. covering housing, breeds, care, incubation, legality, fertilizer and benefits. $35. To register, call 689-8172. okToberfesT in coram The Coram Fire Department headquarters, 303 Middle Country Road, Coram will hold its 10th annual Oktoberfest for ages 21 and over at 3 p.m. Featuring authentic German cuisine and live music

by Radio Riot and Rebos. All you can eat and drink for $40. Call 732-5733 for more information. sWing dance in smiTHToWn The Frank Brush Barn, 211 E. Main St., Smithtown will host a Swing Dance from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Come alone or bring a friend.

No partner needed. Featuring snacks, door prizes and live music

by Nick Palumbo & the Flipped Fedoras. $15. Visit www.sdli.org or call 476-3707 for more information. vance gilberT in concerT The Congregational Church of Huntington, 30 Washington Drive, Centerport will host a concert by Vance Gilbert at 8:30 p.m. to kick off the Folk Music Society of Huntington’s First Saturday concert series. Preceded by an open mic at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $25, $20 members. For more information, visit www. fmsh.org or call 425-2925.

sunday 4 fall inTo fun carnival See Oct. 1 listing. sT. francis of assisi fall fesTival See Oct. 1 listing. * All numbers are in (631) area code unless otherwise noted.

OCTOBER 01, 2015 • ARTS & LIFESTYLES • PAGE B25 Country Fair in Miller PlaCe See Oct. 3 listing.

Multinational Cultural Festival See Oct. 3 listing.

Car show and swaP Meet Long Island Cars Super Swap Sunday Car Show and Swap Meet will be held at MacArthur Airport, Ronkonkoma in Parking Lot 10 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Held rain or shine. Admission is $8, children under 12 free. Call 587-5898 or visit www.longislandcars.com. soles For all souls 5K run and 2K walK All Souls Church, 61 Main St., Stony Brook will host the 7th annual Soles for All Souls 5K Run and 2K Walk at 9:30 a.m. Register in advance at www.active.com or at 8 a.m. Proceeds support events at All Souls Church. Please bring a can of food for St. Cuthbert’s Food Pantry. For additional information, call 241-2775. st. JaMes day The St. James Chamber of Commerce will hold its 28th annual St. James Day street fair along Lake Avenue in St. James from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Food, fun, vendors. For more information, call 584-8510. history oF CauMsett hiKe Caumsett State Historic Park, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington will present a 2-mile adult hilly walk studying the park’s social, economic, architectural and political history from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. $4. Advance registration required by calling 423-1770. abbie Gardner and Pat wiCtor in ConCert The Sunday Street Concert series, held in the University Cafe at the Union Building at Stony Brook University will present Abbie Gardner and Pat Wictor in concert at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance at www.gpjac.org./UCafe.html, $25 (cash only) at the door. Questions? Call 632-1093. italian studies leCture The Center for Italian Studies at Stony Brook University will present author Mario B. Mignone who will speak about and sign copies of his book, "The Story of My People: From Rural Southern Italy to Mainstream America" in the Frank Melville Memorial Library, Room E4340, at 2:30 p.m. Free and all are welcome. Call 632-7444. sinGles CirCle The Northport Singles Circle will meet at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 270 Main St., Northport from 4 to 6 p.m. For 50-plus. Come meet new friends. $7. Call 896-6217 for more information. international FolK danCinG The Frank Brush Barn, 211 E. Main St., Smithtown will host an evening of Folk Dancing from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. No partner necessary. Dances will be reviewed and/or taught. $8 donation requested. For more information, call 516-781-3552.

Guy bavli, Master oF the Mind The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport will welcome award-winning mentalist Guy Bavli today and Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. Come enjoy an evening of telekinesis, humor, ESP and interactive audience participation. Tickets are $45. Call 261-2900.

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wednesday 7 volunteer Fair Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport will host a volunteer fair from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Representatives from over 20 local organizations that are actively seeking volunteers will be on hand. Free. Call 261-6930 for more information. aCCordion allianCe MeetinG La Villini Restaurant, 288 Larkfield Road, E. Northport will host a meeting of the Long Island Accordion Alliance at 6 p.m.

Featuring guest artists vocalist Cheryl Spielman and accordionist Dominic Karcic. Call 261-6344 for more information. eMerson strinG quartet in ConCert The Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University will present the Emerson String Quartet in concert in the Recital Hall at 8 p.m. Featuring the music of Beethoven and Haydn. Tickets are $48.

Call 632-2787 or www.stallercenter.com for more information.

ConCert at deePwells Deepwells Mansion, corner of Route 25A and Moriches Road, St. James will present Tommy Santoriello and James O'Malley in concert at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 at the door.

Food and drinks available for purchase. Visit www.deepwells.org.

thursday 8 business exPo The Town of Brookhaven Business Advisory Council will hold its 11th annual Building Business in Brookhaven Expo, a networking and business trade show, at Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Free admission, complimentary food. For more information, call 451-6563 or visit www.brookhaven.org.

‘aMeriCan sniPer’ Emma S. Clark Library, 120 Main St., Setauket will screen "American Sniper” on Oct. 2 at 2 p.m. Rated R. Free and open to all. For more information, call 941-4080.

‘Jenny’s weddinG’/ ‘the dinner’ On Oct. 2, the Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University will screen "Jenny’s Wedding" at 7 p.m. (rated PG-13) and "The Dinner" at 9 p.m. (in Italian with subtitles). Tickets are $9 adults, $7 students, seniors and children. Questions? Call 632-2787.

‘Cartel land’ Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will screen "Cartel Land" on Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. as part of the fall Port Jefferson Documentary series. Guest speaker will be producer Tom Yellin.

Tickets are $7 and will be sold at the door. For more information, visit www.portjeffdocumentaryseries.com. ‘aGe oF adaline’ The North Shore Public Library, 250 Route 25A, Shoreham will screen "The Age of Adaline" on Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. and again at 6:30 p.m. Rated PG-13. Free and all are welcome. Call 929-4488 for more information. ‘the huntinG Ground’ The documentary "The Hunting Ground" will be screened at the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington on Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15, $10 members. Guest speaker will be director Kirby Dick. Call 423-7611 for more information.

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obadiah sMith house leCture The Smithtown Library, Kings Park Branch, will welcome local author Gail Hessel for an illuminating presentation on one of Kings Park’s local treasures, the Obadiah Smith House, from 7 to 8 p.m. Free and open to all. For more information or to register, call 360-2480.

‘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.

booK siGninG The Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington will welcome author Marilyn Oser who will speak about and sign copies of her new novel, "Even You," at 7 p.m. Call 271-1442 for more information.

‘hedda Gabler’ The Stony Brook University Department of Theatre Arts will present a production of "Hedda Gabler" by Henrik Ibsen from Oct. 8 to 18 at the Staller Center, Theatre II. Tickets are $20. For more information, call the box office at 632-2787.

Film ‘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.

'boeinG, boeinG' Five Towns Performing Arts Center, 305 N. Service Road, Dix Hills will present "Boeing, Boeing" from Oct. 8 to 12. Tickets are $15 adults, $12 seniors and students. Call 656-2148 for more information. ‘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.

Guy bavli, Master oF the Mind See Oct. 4 listing. sKy rooM talK The Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will present a Sky Room Talk titled "Stanley Kubrick: Film Legend and Family Man" at 7:30 p.m. Hosted by film historian Glenn Andreiev. $15, $10 members. Call 423-7611 for details.

'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. 'addaMs FaMily — the MusiCal' 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.

booK siGninG The Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington will welcome Academy Award nominated actress and author Abigail Breslin who will sign her new book, "This May Sound Crazy," at 7 p.m.

Call 271-1442.

‘a little niGht MusiC’ The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown will present the Stephen Sondheim musical "A Little Night Music" from Oct. 17 to Nov. 8. Tickets are $35 adults, $20 students. For more information, call 724-3700.

tuesday 6 JaCques w. lebas in ConCert Harborfields Public Library, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn will present principal male vocalist for The Band of Long Island Jacques W. LeBas in concert at 1 p.m. Featuring Broadway songs and popular standards. Free. Call 757-4200 for more information.

'the addaMs FaMily — the MusiCal' SoLuna Studios, 659 Old Willets Path, Hauppauge will present "The Addams Family (Teen Edition)" Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 3 p.m. from Oct. 9 to Nov. 1. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 children, students and seniors in advance; $25 and $20 at the door. For more information, visit www.SoLunaStudioNY.com or call 708-9681.

PubsCi event in Port JeFF Brewology, 201 Main St., Port Jefferson will host Brookhaven National Laboratory's PubSci series event titled The Dark Universe — Exploring the Mysterious Force Rippling Through the Cosmos at 7 p.m. All are welcome to come join the conversation with scientists from BNL. Free admission. Questions? Call 344-8671.

Prostate CanCer suPPort US TOO will host a Prostate Cancer Support Group at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, 75 N. Country Road, Port Jefferson from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Conference Room 1. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome. For more information, call Craig at 846-4377.

‘the intouChables’/’a whole lott More’ St. Charles Hospital, 200 Belle Terre Road, Port Jefferson will screen"The Intouchables" on Oct. 1 and "A Whole Lott More" on Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. in the Wisdom Conference Center. Free but registration required by calling 474-6797.

Photo from SoLuna Studio

From left, Maureen Fitzpatrick, James Murano, Kristen Norwark and Jack Digena in SoLuna Studio's production of 'The Addams Family — The Musical'

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Religious ASSEMBLIES OF GOD

CATHOLIC

EPISCOPAL

STONY BROOK CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY

ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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

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

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

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

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

CONGREGATIONAL

EVANGELICAL

MT. SINAI CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

THREE VILLAGE CHURCH

Connecting to God, Each Other and the World

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

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

BYZANTINE CATHOLIC RESURRECTION BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

EPISCOPAL ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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

Knowing Christ...Making Him Known

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

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

JEWISH

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

CHABAD AT STONY BROOK

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

CORAM JEWISH CENTER

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

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

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

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

FREE HEBREW SCHOOL 2015–2016 Details (631)698–3939 Member National Council of Young Israel a world–wide organization.

All welcome regardless of knowledge or observance level.

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Kabbalah course offered

Stand up for life

A six-week course on learning Kabbalah - Level Two will be held on Wednesdays from Oct. 14 through Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m., at the Sufflok Y-JCC, 74 Hauppauge Road in Commack. Co-sponsored by the Jewish Academy of Suffolk and the Suffolk Y-JCC , admission is free but registration is required because class size is limited.

RSVP at bslayivin@svjcc.org.

On Sunday, Oct. 4, the Long Island Coalition for Life will hold a silent, peaceful, prayerful Stand Up for Life vigil in Huntington, at the intersection of Route 25 and Route 11, from 2 to 2:30 p.m. and in Manorville, just south of the LIE Exit 70S on County Road 111, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Held rain or shine. The Long Island locations are two of more than 1,900 similar events to be held across the United States and Canada. All pro-lifers are welcome. Signs will be provided. For more information, call 631-754-9141.

Bible study Monsignor Joseph Curley will present a seven-week course on the Gospel of Matthew at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish Center Hall, 33 Crown Acres Road, Centereach, beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Handicapped-accessible. All are welcome. Please bring a Bible.

For more information, please call 631-585-8760.

Peacebuilding workshop The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Huntington, 109 Browns Road, Huntington will hold an interactive workshop on World Politics in the Twenty-first Century — Is Peace Possible? on Oct. 3 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Religious

The workshop will be presented by Ann Kelleher, author and senior researcher and educator for The Junction, a peace organization in Northern Ireland. A $10 donation is requested at the door. Refreshments will be served.

Preregistration can be made by calling 631-427-9547 or by emailing info@uufh.org.

5K Run/Walk for homeless teens Mercy Center Ministries of Patchogue will hold its 5th annual 5k Run/Walk for Homeless Teens titled Over the Bridge on Oct. 17 at Smith Point County Park in Mastic Beach at 9 a.m. Registration is $25 per runner/walker. Spectators welcome. Featuring refreshments, face painting, awards and a raffle.

Proceeds will benefit Mercy Center’s three shelters for runaway homeless teen girls and mothers. For more information or to register call 631-447-3978 or visit www.mercycenterministries.org.

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JEWISH

METHODIST

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

NORTH SHORE JEWISH CENTER

BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP AT STONY BROOK

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

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

Member United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.

TEMPLE ISAIAH (REFORM)

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

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

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

LUTHERAN–ELCA ST. PAULS LUTHERAN CHURCH

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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SPORTSWEEK STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

Tomorrow is Friday — wear red on campus!

THE QUOTE

‘We were dangerous in the attack and Martin Giordano had a true captain’s performance.

Overall, it was a good team win.’

— RYAN ANATOL

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Above, Vince Erdei dribbles the ball across the field in a previous contest. Left, Martin Giordano fights for possession of the ball.

Men down Fairleigh Dickinson Martin Giordano had a goal and an assist to power the Seawolves soccer team past the Knights

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Sophomore forward Vince Erdei scored a goal for the fourth consecutive match and senior midfielder Martin Giordano added a goal and an assist as the Stony Brook men’s soccer team (3-4-2) defeated Fairleigh Dickinson University 2-1 on Sunday to build positive momentum heading into conference play.

“The guys showed good energy and determination tonight and thoroughly deserved to win the game,” Stony Brook head coach Ryan Anatol said. “We were dangerous in the attack and Martin Giordano had a true captain’s performance. Overall, it was a good team win.”

The Seawolves faced a 1-0 deficit after Javen Palmer converted a penalty kick in the 28th minute.

Giordano sent Stony Brook into half-

time tied 1-1 with a goal with just 16 seconds left remaining in the half. Sophomore forward Andreas Aderiye picked up his first career point with an assist on the play.

Erdei netted the game-winner in the 87th minute, finishing Giordano’s service into the box.

Giordano and Erdei have accounted for 80 percent of Stony Brook’s goals this season, combining for eight of the 10, and seven of the last nine. The two have already matched the goal output of last year’s top scorer, when Giordano netted four. They are one off the conference lead.

Giordano tied the University of Maryland Baltimore County’s Darius Madison for the conference lead in points with 11.

Erdei is just one behind them with 10.

The Seawolves now lead the conference

with 14 total assists.

Stony Brook dominated the match the entire 90 minutes, outshooting the Knights 21-5.

Giordano had a game-high eight shots and four shots on goal.

With his three-point night, Giordano set a new career-high for points in a season. His previous career-high was 10, set as a sophomore in 2013, when he had two goals and six assists.

Stony Brook has scored at least one goal in its last seven contests and a goal in eight of nine total matches.

The Seawolves have a week to prep for their conference opener. They open America East play against the University at Albany on Saturday, Oct. 3, at LaValle Stadium, at 7 p.m.

SBU falls at No. 25 William & Mary Seawolves football falls, 21-0, for first loss of the season Stony Brook was unable to keep its momentum from back-to-back home wins to open the season, and fell at 25thranked College of William & Mary, 21-0, on Saturday night at Walter J. Zable Stadium in a Colonial Athletic Association Football game.

“Part of football on Saturday is that one team wins and one team loses,” Stony Brook head coach Chuck Priore said. “I’m certainly not happy about it. We got outplayed. They were a better football team on this Saturday.”

William & Mary got on the board early,

with a touchdown on their first drive of the game, when Andrew Caskin pulled down an 8-yard pass from Steve Cluley that capped a nine-play, 72-yard drive. Nick Dorka Jr. made the point after to make it 7-0.

The school followed it up with a 10play, 88-yard drive in the second quarter for a touchdown by Kendell Anderson. Dorka tacked on another point to give the Tribe a 14-0 lead.

Anderson broke a 59-yard run with 11:47 left in the fourth quarter for his second score of the game and, with Dorka’s kick good, the Tribe took a 21-0

lead and, ultimately, the win.

Stony Brook sophomore wide receiver Ray Bolden pulled down a careerhigh-tying seven receptions in the game.

Sophomore defensive back Darin Peart recorded a career-high seven tackles, including six solo stops. Sophomore defensive back Tyrice Beverette collected a career-high-tying seven tackles and had a career-best seven solo stops.

Stony Brook will battle James Madison University on Saturday at noon. The Seawolves then host Towson University for Homecoming on Oct. 17, at 6 p.m., in LaValle Stadium. For ticket information or to reserve your spot in Seawolves Town, call 631-632-WOLF.

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ART EXHIBITS

‘Pepper’ by Dean Goelz will be on view at the STAC’s Mills Pond House in Smithtown from Oct. 10 to Jan. 8.

Art League of Long Island Art League of Long Island is located at 107 E. Deer Park Road, Dix Hills. Through Nov. 1, the gallery will present Pat Ralph: Under the Radar. A gallery tour led by the artist will be held on Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. Questions? Call 631-462-5400. b.j. spoke gallery b.j. spoke gallery is located at 299 Main St., Huntington. Through Oct. 26, the gallery will present an exhibit by Barbara Grey titled Points of View, An Artist’s Changing Perspective; an exhibit by Lorraine Nuzzo titled charged! And a member’s show titled Colorful Season. An artist reception will be held on Oct. 3, from 6 to 9 p.m. For more information, call 631-549-5106.

Cold Spring Harbor Library The Cold Spring Harbor Library is located at 95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor. From Oct. 1 to Dec. 2, the library will present Double Vision, landscape, still life, and abstract oil paintings by Susanne Corbelletta. Call 631692-6820 for more information.

Comsewogue Public Library The Comsewogue Public Library is located at 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station.

During October, the library will present an exhibit titled Miller Place-Mount Sinai Historical Society, 300 Years of History, 17202020, in honor of American Archives Month.

The exhibit may be seen during regular library hours. For more information, call 631928-1212 or visit www.cplib.org.

Emma S. Clark Library Emma S. Clark Memorial Library is located at 120 Main St., Setauket. For the month of October, the library will present Seascapes in Oil by Fran Zak. The exhibit may be seen during regular library hours. Call 631-941-4080.

Gallery North Gallery North is located at 90 North Country Road, Setauket. From Oct. 9 to Nov. 13, the gallery will present an exhibit titled Local Color: Then and Now featuring the works of 15 artists. An opening reception will be held on Oct. 9, from 5 to 7 p.m.

An art walk will be held on Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. to noon. For further information, call 631-751-2676.

Harborfields Public Library Harborfields Public Library is located at 31 Broadway, Greenlawn. From Oct. 1 to 30, the library will present the photography of Cynthia Grimm in an exhibit titled Lone: (Of A Place) Unfrequented and Remote. An artist reception will be held on Oct. 2, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. From Oct. 1 to 31, artist Cathy Cara will showcase her handcrafted collectible dolls.

The exhibits may be seen during regular library hours. For more information, call 631757-4200.

Haven Gallery Haven Gallery is located at 155 Main St., Northport. From Oct. 10 to Nov. 5, the gallery will present an exhibit titled Into the Woods, featuring the works of 24 artists.

An opening reception will be held on Oct. 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. For more information, call 631-757-0500 or visit www.havenartgallery.com.

Heckscher Museum of Art The Heckscher Museum of Art is located at 2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Through Nov. 29, the museum will present Graphic Appeal: Modern Prints from the Collection. Through Nov. 22, an exhibit titled James Rosenquist: Tripartite Prints will be on view. For more information, call 631-351-3250 or visit www. heckscher.org.

Image from STAC

Huntington Arts Council Huntington Arts Council’s Main Street Gallery is located at 213 Main St., Huntington. Through Oct. 10, the gallery will present a solo exhibit by Robert A. Scott titled A Lens on Life, followed by a student art exhibit titled Nightmare on Main Street, from Oct. 16 to 31. A costume party reception will be held on Oct. 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, call 631-271-8423 or visit www. huntingtonarts.org.

Huntington Public Library Huntington Public Library is located at 338 Main St., Huntington. From Oct. 4 to Nov. 22, the library will present an exhibit titled Being There by Bob DeSantis. An artist reception will be held on Oct. 10, from 2 to 4 p.m. A time machine of magazines from the early 1900s, from the collection of Bill Evans, will be in the Display Case. The exhibits may be seen during regular library hours. For more information, call 631-427-5165.

Long Island Museum The Long Island Museum is located at 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook. Currently on exhibit is Hooked@LIM: The Crocheted Tree Project.

Through December, the museum will present Young Island: William Sidney Mount’s Scenes of Childhood. Through Oct. 25, the museum will present Gilding the Coasts: Art and Design of Long Island’s Great Estates; and through Dec. 30, the museum will present an exhibit titled Beth Levine: The First Lady of Shoes. For more information, call 631-751-0066.

Northport Historical Society The Northport Historical Society is located at 215 Main St., Northport. Currently, the society is presenting an exhibit titled Northport and the Civil War: A Few Good Men. For more information, call 631-757-9859.

Northport/East Northport Public Library The Northport Public Library is located at 151 Laurel Ave., Northport. Through the month of October, the library will present an exhibit titled A Bit of Whimsy, by Marilyn Barker.

The East Northport Public Library is located at 185 Larkfield Road, E. Northport.

Through the month of October, the library will present Watercolors by SallyAnne Keller.

An art talk with the artist will be held on Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. This exhibit may be seen during regular library hours. For more information, call 631-261-6930.

North Shore Public Library North Shore Public Library is located at 250 Route 25A, Shoreham. Through the month of October, the library will present Paintings by Robert Maggio. An artist reception will be held on Oct. 10, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. The exhibit may be seen during regular library hours.

Call 631-929-4488 for more information.

Port Jefferson Free Library The Port Jefferson Free Library is located at 100 Thompson St., Port Jefferson. Through the month of October, the library will present Model Cars by Dave Vehrs in the Tall and Flat Case and an exhibit titled Cafe Biblioteque in the Meeting Room. The exhibits may be seen during regular library hours. For more information, call 631-473-0022.

Port Jefferson Village Center The Port Jefferson Village Center, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson, will present Artists Against Breast Cancer, a juried show, in October, with the theme, Victors of Survival, A Celebration of the Warrior Within Each of Us. From Oct. 6 to 18, the Center will present a Port-to-Port Art Exchange exhibit featuring the Art Guild of Port Washington. An artist reception will be held on Oct. 18, from 3 to 5 p.m. Viewing hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day. For more information, call 631-802-2160.

Sachem Public Library Sachem Public Library is located at 150 Holbrook Road, Holbrook. Through the month of October , the library will present an exhibit by Jennifer Holmes titled Landscapes & Seascapes. The exhibit may be seen during regular library hours. Call 631-588-5024.

STAC Smithtown Township Arts Council is located at the Mills Pond House, 660 Route 25A, St. James. From Oct. 10 to Jan. 8, the gallery will present its annual Member Artist Showcase. An artist reception will be held on Oct. 10, from 2 to 4 p.m. The works of artist Gisela Skoglund will be on view at Apple Bank, 91 Route 111, Smithtown, through Nov. 1, as part of STAC’s Outreach Gallery program. For more information, call 631-862-6575.

Three Village Historical Society Three Village Historical Society, 93 North Country Road, Setauket, is currently presenting an exhibit titled Chicken Hill: A Community Lost to Time, along with the SPIES exhibit about the Culper Spy Ring. Viewing hours are Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m., and by appointment. $8 adults, $5 children under 12, members free.

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

Call for artists → The Art League of Long Island is seeking entries for its 60th annual Members’ Exhibition, which will run from Nov. 8 to Nov. 29. Current members and artists who join as members are welcome to submit an application. Deadline to apply is Oct. 20.

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

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By Daniel Dunaief

Luisa Escobar-Hoyos found, checked and rechecked something so remarkable that she wanted to share it. Her work, which had taken two and a half years to complete, had defied conventional wisdom when she discovered the unexpected role of an enemy most thought of as a bystander in the cancer battle.

When she and her lab director, Dr. Kenneth Shroyer, head of the Department of Pharmacology at Stony Brook University, sent the paper off to publications to share what they’d learned, they received almost immediate rejections.

“We knew we had a good story,” Escobar-Hoyos recalled, “and we kept pursuing it.”

Indeed, Escobar-Hoyos and Shroyer submitted their results to Cancer Research, where they published their findings in the Sept. 1 issue.

Escobar-Hoyos focused on keratin 17, which is a part of a class of 54 proteins in the keratin family. Keratin 17 is not normally present in mature epithelia. It is expressed during embryologic development and in some immature cell types, including stem cells within normal hair follicles and in nail beds and in cells that are putative stem cells within the cervical mucosa, Shroyer said.

Scientists had long considered keratin 17 to play a supportive structural role, serving like a

3 tent pole outside the cell, away from the genetic machinery in the nucleus that acts as a controller for the cell’s fate.

As it turns out, however, this protein, which is normally in the off state, can become a party crasher in cancer cells in the nucleus, entering this critical region and dragging the tumor suppressor protein p27 into the cytoplasm, where it is degraded.

This action disrupts the work of a regulator of organized cell division and growth.

Yusuf Hannun, the director of the Cancer Center at Stony Brook University, called this a “very exciting development” and suggested this was a “surprising role” for keratin 17, which is “likely to be a key player in the pathogenesis of cancer.”

Scientists generally believed keratins provided structural and mechanical support within the cytoplasm. Another group of researchers, led by Pierre Coulombe at Johns Hopkins University, discovered that nuclear K17 can regulate gene expression in skin cancer cells. Nature Genetics accepted Coulombe’s paper less than a month after the work of Shroyer and Escobar-Hoyos, and provided “important crossvalidation of our discovery that nuclear K17 can impact the biologic properties of cancer cells.”

The only one of the class of keratins that Shroyer is aware has the ability to enter the nucleus, keratin 17 somehow be-

Vendors wanted The Smithtown Historical Society, 239 Middle Country Road, Smithtown, is seeking vendors for its Doggie Day of Smithtown, on Oct. 3, from noon to 4 p.m. Call 631-2656768 or email info@smithtownhistorical.org.  The Town of Brookhaven Women’s Services, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, is seeking vendors for its Women Empowering Women Conference & Expo on Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information call 631-451-6563.  St. Mary’s Episcopal Women’s Group at St. Mary’s Church, 315 Lake Shore Road, Lake Ronkonkoma, is seeking vendors for its Fall Craft Fair on Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For details, call 631-235-9162.  The Town of Brookhaven’s Office of Economic Development, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, is seeking vendors for its 11th annual Building Business in

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comes more abundant in some forms of cancer.

“We suspect that there is a molecular switch or other molecular events that turn on the expression of K17,” Shroyer said.

“We have not yet explored all the potential actions that K17 may have, once it enters the nucleus.”

Led by Danielle Fassler, an M.D./Ph.D. student, Shroyer’s lab is studying what increases productions of this protein.

Shroyer and Escobar-Hoyos are also looking for ways to inhibit K17 function inside the nucleus. Based on the research conducted by Shroyer and Escobar-Hoyos, Stony Brook has recently signed a licensing agreement with OncoGenesis, a biotechnology company that plans to use K17 as a diagnostic marker rather than a therapeutic target.

The company plans to incorporate it in a panel for a new cervical cancer screening device. The scientific duo will give three talks at an upcoming human papilloma virus meeting in

Lisbon, Portugal.

Shroyer is inspired by the results in the paper and by the determination of Escobar-Hoyos, a Fulbright Scholarship winner who will complete her Ph.D. thesis in November and will begin a postdoctoral research program at Memorial Sloan Kettering next February.

“It’s definitely the most complex paper that has ever come out of my lab,” Shroyer said.

“The fact that she was able to track down with such precision exactly how K17 targets p27 was really extraordinary.”

Shroyer and Escobar-Hoyos will continue to work together after she completes her Ph.D. Escobar-Hoyos is training Fassler to do some of the work. She also plans to come to Stony Brook at least once a month and potentially more than that.

“I have seen [EscobarHoyos] present her work and we are all very proud of her,” added Hannun.

Escobar-Hoyos, who lives in

Brookhaven Networking and Business Trade Show on Oct. 8 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information or to reserve a space, call 631-451-6563. The Yaphank Presbyterian Church, 65 Main St., Yaphank, is seeking vendors for its Fall Festival on Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call Joan at 631-504-6132. Bethany Presbyterian Church, 425 Maplewood Road, Huntington, is seeking vendors for its Fall Fair on Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For an application, call Suzanne at 631-423-2467.  St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church, 90 Edgewater Ave., Smithtown, is seeking craft, f lea market and yard sale vendors for its annual Fall Festival and Craft Fair, on Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain date Oct. 24. $45 for 10-by-10-foot space. Call 631-265-4520. Resurrection Byzantine Catholic Church, 37 Juniper Ave., Smithtown, is seeking vendors for its annual yard sale on Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For reservations and

Riverhead, said she feels at home on Long Island, where she and her husband Nicolas Hernandez, who was also a Fulbright scholar, go kayaking on Peconic Lake.

When she was in college in Colombia, Escobar-Hoyos knew she wanted to become a scientist. She also knew she wanted to study cancer and, once she started her graduate career, perform research that might have a clinical benefit.

“I wanted to have a role as a young scientist in this disease,” she said. “Now, I want to understand it and be able to diagnose it earlier and cure it.”

When she conducted her research on K17, she knew she had to overcome some resistance.

“People would disregard keratins” in the nucleus because “they are so sticky,” she said.

“They wanted to focus on the other, more interesting parts.”

Escobar-Hoyos appreciated the consistent help from Shroyer and said Shroyer was “always supportive as a mentor.”

information, call Karen at 631-467-4712. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 716 Route 25A, Rocky Point, is seeking crafts vendors for its annual Octoberfest on Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For an application and more information, call Dotty at 631-924-8143. VFW Post 4927 Ladies Auxiliary, 31 Horseblock Road, Centereach, is seeking vendors for its annual indoor Flea Market/Craft Fair on Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Deadline to reserve table is Oct. 25. Call Ann at 631-981-2914. The Art League of Long Island, 107 E. Deer Park Road, Dix Hills, is seeking artists and craftspeople for its 52nd annual Holiday Fine Arts & Crafts Fair on Dec. 5 and 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Deadline is Nov. 11. For more information, call 631-462-5400. The Friends of the Harborfields Public Library, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn, is seeking vendors for its 6th annual Holiday Craft Fair on Nov. 13 and 14. Visit the Friends of the Library page at www.harborfieldslibrary.org for an application.

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K C O T S F L WO A Homtieocnoming i d a r T 5 201 A Full Day of Family Fun Celebrate Stony Brook with food, music, football and fireworks

Saturday, October 17 2:30 pm: Barbecue Before the Game

Pay one price for the day!

Enjoy the food and mingle with alumni, students and friends while your little ones have fun in our Kids Zone.

Adults: $35 (online through October 15) $45 (day of the event)

6 pm: Homecoming Football Game Seawolves vs. Towson Tigers Cheer for the home team at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium and watch the halftime show with Wolfie, the Spirit of Stony Brook Marching Band and our 2015 Homecoming King and Queen. Enjoy fireworks after the game!

Kids:

$15 (ages 6 to 12) Free (ages 5 and under)

View a full listing of events and register at

stonybrook.edu/wolfstock Questions?

Please call (631) 632-4466 or email advancementevents@stonybrook.edu

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Benner’s Farm in Setauket will hold a Scarecrow Workshop for ages 4 to 10 on Oct. 3.

Programs 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. make a scarecrow Benner’s Farm, 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, Setauket will hold a Scarecrow Workshop on Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to noon. Learn about these guardians by bringing used clothing and decorating one of your own. Help make a scarecrow for the farm. Children will take home a childsized scarecrow of their own. For ages 4 to 10. $35. To register, call 689-8172.

A place where imagination takes root and flourishes.

Family crew Hour The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor will present a Family Crew Hour on Oct. 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring selfserve crafts and activities for your crew. Free with paid admission. Call 367-3418.

We give children the foundation for success.

Advanced learning technologies, innovative math, reading, computer, and arts programs, and individualized instruction from highly skilled teachers inspire eager young minds at Long Island Catholic elementary schools. Your child also benefits from experiential educational programs whose real-world emphasis goes beyond traditional learning, challenging extracurricular activities that offer new growth opportunities, as well as our firm commitment to instilling the values of hard work and personal responsibility.

make a sHiP in a bottle Celebrate Ship in a Bottle Day at the Maritime Explorium, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson on Oct. 3 and 4 from 1 to 5 p.m. Construct your own miniature ship to fit in a bottle and take to the sea! $5. For more information, call 331-3277. steP back in time Join the Port Jefferson Free Library for Family Day at the Drowned Meadow Cottage Museum, corner of W. Broadway and Barnum Ave. on Oct. 3 from noon to 3 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon of live storytelling, interactive games, refreshments and more! Free. Call 473-0022 for details.

GettinG buGGy Seatuck Environmental Association will present a family program titled Getty Buggy at the Sherwood-Jayne Farm, 55 Old Post Road, E. Setauket on Oct. 3 from 10:30 to noon. Take a short nature walk and learn the difference between insects, arachnids and some of the other critters we call “bugs.” $8, $4 members. To register, call 581-6908 or visit www.seatuck.org.

To learn more about our Early Education Week Open Houses (10/18-24), and to find a school near you, call 516-678-5800 x 258 or visit LICatholicElementarySchools.org.

rainForest!

The Long Island Science Center, 11 W. Main St., Riverhead will present a drop-in program titled Rainforest! on Oct. 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Learn about the different animals of the rainforest. See items from the Amazon rainforest and hang out with Seymour, the center’s resident python. $5. Questions? Call 208-8000.

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HanDs on History The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook will present a program titled Hands on History on Oct. 8, Nov. 5, Dec. 3 and Jan. 7 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Make the past come alive through activities and objects. Visit a different gallery each month and explore history. For grades 1 to 4. $10 per class, $8 members; $35 for all 4 classes, $25 members. For more information or to register, call 751-0066, ext. 212. alonG came a sPiDer Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, 581 W. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown will present a Tiny Tots program for ages 3 to 5 titled Along Came a Spider on Oct. 8 from 10 to 11 a.m. $3. Advance registration required by calling 265-1054. leGo eXHibit The Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s Educational and Cultural Center, 97P Main St., Stony Brook will present its 3rd annual LEGO exhibit from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day through Oct. 18. Tickets are $4 adults, $2 kids.

Questions? Call 689-5888. weekenDs on tHe Farm Benner’s Farm, 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, Setauket will be open on weekends for pumpkin picking and hayrides through 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.

theater ‘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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LEISURE

Theatre Talk With Austin Levine and Max Venezia

BY HEIDI SUTTON

Before “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” before “Matilda” and even before “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” Roald Dahl wrote the classic children’s novel, “James and the Giant Peach.”

The story follows the adventures of James Henry Trotter, an orphan who lives with his two mean aunts, Spiker and Sponge. Life for him is sad and lonely — until he meets a grasshopper, spider, earthworm, centipede and a ladybug aboard a giant, magical peach!

Now, over 50 years later, the story comes to life as a musical at the John W. Engeman Theater in Northport on Oct. 3. Nearly 30 children auditioned for the role of James and ultimately two young actors, Max Venezia and Austin Levine, were chosen to share the role. Adult actors will play roles in the supporting cast.

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From left, Austin Levine and Max Venezia

out for a role in “Seussical” at Kids for Kids Productions in Oakdale. “That’s what my first show was and I’ve just loved it ever since,” he said.

At the young age of 11, Max already has an impressive resumé that includes roles in “The Music Man,” ”Gypsy” and as Snoopy in “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown.” “This will be my 22nd show,” said Max, whose most recent role was as part of Fagin’s Gang in “Oliver!” at Theatre Three in Port Jefferson.

I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing these amazing kids in between rehearsals at the Engeman’s Performing Arts Center across the street from the theater.

Max, whose favorite subject is math, is in the sixth grade at South Ocean Middle School in Patchogue. His path to become an actor began when he found out his friend Ava was taking voice lessons; so he started taking them too. His vocal coach later encouraged him to try

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Austin decided to audition for the role of James because “I had never done something at the Engeman and I wanted to because its nice to go try out, [to] go to different theaters.”

When preparing for the role, Max read “James and the Giant Peach” for the first time. “When I saw it, at my age, I thought this is creepy,” he said. Added Austin sheepishly, “I have not read the book — I should though.”

Austin’s favorite scene in the show includes the song “Shake It Up,” where James accidently spills a magic potion setting off a series of peculiar events.

Both Max and Austin said they enjoy working with the adult cast, which includes James D. Schultz, Alyson Clancy, Suzanne Mason, Michael Verre, Kate Keating, Samantha Carroll, Danny Meglio and Jacqueline Hughes.

“I love them. They are so fun to work with,” said Max, adding that he learns a lot from them and takes notes.

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Austin agreed. “Because sometimes it’s hard to work with little kids because they are not mature [enough]. It’s a great learning experience,” he said.

Austin, who said he enjoys working with Max the most, usually does not get nervous during a show. “When it’s an audience of, like, 1,000 people and I can’t see them, I’m fine with that. It’s just when I can see them in person, it’s a little weird.”

Max’s favorite show on Broadway is “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time,” while Austin said he favors “Mary Poppins” because “it is such a great story.”

Rehearsal has been every day after school, usually from 4 to 7 p.m. Max, who hopes to become “an actor and if not that, a teacher, probably either science or math,” does his homework in the car to Northport and on the ride home and sometimes stays up late to finish. Austin, who lives closer, likes to come home from school, relax, go to rehearsal, come home, eat, do his homework for two hours, go to sleep “and do the same thing over again the next day,” he laughed.

Both say their parents have been wonderfully supportive.

Director Jennifer C. Tully said the two boys were chosen because of “their amazing ability at such a young age to capture the sweetness and spunk of James.”

“Both [Max and Austin] are such talented young performers onstage and

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such genuinely good kids offstage. While both of them have put their own stamps on the role, they both exude the heart and joy that drives this beautiful production,” said James D. Schultz, who plays the role of the Grasshopper.

“I’m blown away by how hard they have worked and their very mature ability to create a rich and layered character,” added Tully. “It has been a pleasure!”

Come see Max and Austin and the entire cast of “James and the Giant Peach” at the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport, from Oct. 3 to Nov. 8. Performances are on Saturdays at 11 a.m. and Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $15. For more information, call 631-261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

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