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Port Jefferson Village homes dress up for the holidays After much anticipation, Port Jefferson’s popular Lantern Light House Tour, celebrating its 20th year, returns on Dec. 12 with a fresh new look. Once again sponsored by the Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce, the house tour, which in the past coincided with the village’s Dickens Festival, will be held one week later than usual. This year’s event, titled “2015 Homes of Harbor Hills Lantern Light Tour,” will focus on the village’s Harbor Hills area and will feature four selective upscale, grand homes. These privately owned homes will have features that include water views, attention to décor, music and be of larger scale than what has been seen in the past. Keeping with a new feature that was presented last year will be an opportunity for ticket holders to choose just the house tour for the ticketed cost of $25 or, for $45, they will be entitled to attend a Seasonal Cheer Gathering at the Port Jefferson Country Club at Harbor Hills Lombardi’s on the Sound Restaurant. This highlight will be held downstairs in Lombardi’s lounge area where attendees can see a panoramic view of the water and Connecticut. Those ticket holders will start their get-together

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One of the stops on last year’s house tour: the living room of the Captain Selah S. Brewster House, home of the Fox and Owl Inn

for an hour of libations that will include a cheese and fruit station, beer, wine, soft drinks and two hot chaffing dishes from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. As an additional value, hold on to your ticket and receive (through Dec. 30, Monday to Thursday) a special offer from the Wave Seafood Restaurant at Danfords Hotel & Marina — buy

one lunch and get the second one free of equal value or less! The House Tour will begin at 4:30 p.m. and ends at 8:30 p.m. Participating village roads will be monitored for safety and easy accessibility. It is recommended to carpool, as there is limited parking in the lower level parking lot of Lombardi’s. There will be a

shuttle also available that will be doing a continuous loop of the house tour route; tickets will mark those stops. A limited number of tickets are available for sale and are nonrefundable. Payment may be made with all major credit cards, checks or cash. The tickets, which go on sale Nov. 28, may be purchased at the chamber office at 118 West Broadway between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. during the week and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the weekends. Phone orders are welcome, and you may also go on the chamber’s website at www.portjeffchamber.com to order the tickets through Eventbrite. A special offer for this year’s 20th celebration: If you purchase three tickets you may get one for free, only preorders by phone or in person. For additional information please call 631-473-1414.

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to see if she could catch a glimpse of these strange creatures. Her faithful companion Flounder (Caitlin Beirne/Erika Hinson) follows her on the adventures, where the seagull Scuttle (Zack Buscemi) joins them to educate them about life above sea level. Here the bird shows them items such as a fork that he believes is used to comb one’s

hair, or a pipe that he thinks blows bubbles, and he cleverly names them to disguise his true lack of human knowledge. While Ariel is making waves in her world, the rambunctious Prince Eric (Mikey Marmann) chooses the life of a sailor over his royal duties and chases the beautiful voice he has heard while navigat-

ing the rough seas. Just like Eric has his advisor Grimsby (Mark DeCaterina/Ralph D’Ambrose) to keep an eye on him, King Triton soon assigns Sebastian the crab (Dondi Rollins) the responsibility of keeping Ariel away from the dreaded humans. However, in her quest to make her dreams come true, Ariel slips away from Sebastian, and when she meets the evil sea witch Ursula (Samantha Carroll), the mermaid finds herself making a big yet silent splash in the human world, and finding that even in your darkest moments, dreams can come true. Rubino, who is making her debut on the SCPA stage, is stunning as Ariel, capturing both the sweetness and eagerness of the mermaid throughout the production, especially during the songs “Part of Your World” and “Beyond My Wildest Dreams.” The actress bears a striking resemblance to the character, which had many little ones on opening night excitedly pointing toward the stage thrilled to see their favorite character in the flesh. Marmann as Prince Eric proves he possesses the charming qualities to reel in a sea princess as well as theatergoers with his beautiful and soothing vocals during the songs “Fathoms Below” where he sails trouble waters and “One Step Closer” where he patiently teaches Ariel to dance. LITTLE MERMAID continued on page 7

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‘Through a Family’s Eyes: A True Story’ when people don’t know what to say, to just hug the person, even though she said it brightens her day when someone mentions Stephen by name and a memory of him. She explained that the first few years, people would be a bit uncomfortable when By Rita J. Egan she would bring up his name. The author also suggested that a great While working on her first book, “Through a Family’s Eyes: A True Story,” way to help a grieving family is by dropDebra Lindner Bauer from Ronkonkoma ping off some home-cooked food or wrote her way out of the darkest period in picking up groceries instead of flowers. her life. For years, the former stay-at-home She said families receive so many flowers mom now grandmother, was overcome by after a loved one passes that sometimes grief after the tragic death in 2007 of her they go to waste. After her son’s funeral, Bauer brought the flowers home and set 27-year-old son, Stephen J. Bauer Jr. In the book, the author presents a raw them on her lawn because she couldn’t and honest look at what family members, bear to just throw them out. The author said that even though it’s especially parents, endure after the loss of a young person. Bauer is frank about her still difficult, the first few years were the experiences and feelings after the motor ve- hardest. Bauer said she couldn’t get off hicle accident that took her son’s life, and in the couch, turned to alcohol and even addition to her own writings, she included prescription pills. While she’s been clean contributions from family members and for 4 years now, she admits to being adfriends, which provide a larger picture of dicted to Percocet for 3 years. “I have come a very long way, and I’m the depth of loss. Bauer, who admits she cried nonstop lucky to be alive to tell the story too,” for three years, said in a recent interview, Bauer said. Writing the book provided a way of “There isn’t a day that goes by that my husband and I, and all of us, don’t miss him.” managing her pain that was even betThe writer said she and her family will ter than exercising or social activities, according to the author. Earlier in the never know exactly writing process, Bauer what happened on that didn’t even use a comicy night, but from ’I have come a very long puter, because she said what emergency work- way, and I’m lucky to be she never had the paers could decipher, alive to tell the story too.’ tience to learn how to Steve’s car slid on the — debra bauer use one. ice and hit a mailbox She started recordand then a tree. The ing her memories of her young man, who was on his way to meet his father to help him son’s life, and her feelings about his passplow, hit the side glass of his vehicle and ing, a year-and-a-half after losing him, by writing them down on paper. When she bled out, outside his truck. After receiving a call from her son’s completed her writings, her sister-in-law girlfriend at 10:30 p.m. on the night of Feb. Kathy typed them up and edited them. 25, 2007, Bauer and her husband, Stephen, After she sent the manuscript to the pubraced to the scene of the accident. Emer- lisher, it was in their hands for two years gency personnel couldn’t allow them to go and Bauer had to work on 13 revisions. Now that the book is released, the aunear their son at the site of the accident, so Bauer followed them to the hospital. When thor is proud that she realized she had to she arrived, the nurse told her that they do more than sit around on the couch and had just cleaned Steve up, and she could has been able to share her son’s story. “Everybody says you’re so happy, you talk to him. After a few minutes, the nurse informed her that the doctors were ready glow now. I accomplished something huge to work on him, but the health professional in my life,” she said. Even her 16-year-old grandson, who checked his pulse and found he had none. “There our journey began,” Bauer said. recently read the book about his father, The accident devastated the writer, her said after he finished, “You’ve come a long husband and their two daughters, Jennifer way, Grandma.” Bauer continues to keep herself busy and Lisa. “You’re never the same again,” promoting her book and is currently deshe said. After the passing of her son, Bauer was signing sympathy cards for those who overwhelmed by the amount of people have lost a child. The writer said that she who offered their condolences and sup- and others who have lost children have port. One subject the writer touches on in found that there aren’t many suitable cards her book is some of the things people say for parents. While Bauer admits that things will to someone who has lost a loved one, both never be the same for her and her family, appropriate and inappropriate. “I don’t take it personally, because they she now knows that things can improve. don’t know what to say to you,” Bauer said. The writer is feeling better than she has The author admitted that a few people in a long time, and she hopes that parents said insensitive things, such as that she who share her sorrow will read “Through should be happy because at least she had a Family’s Eyes” so they know that they her son for 27 years. She suggested that, are not alone. She also hopes that parents

Debra bauer publishes book to honor son’s life

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above, Debra Bauer at a recent Sachem Public Library Local author Fair with husband Stephen and daughters, from left, Jennifer and Lisa; below, the author with her pooches, from left, Cody, Mustang Sally and Brandy.

who haven’t experienced such a tragedy will read the book so they can understand what a family goes through and have more empathy. “People can learn things. Maybe they can be even more appreciative of their kids,” she said. Bauer’s advice to other grieving parents

is, “Find something that makes you happy. I think writing is great therapy. They could always use new books out there — true stories. There might be people that just want to hear your story, especially if it’s true.” “Through a Family’s Eyes: A True Story” is available on Amazon.com and at www.debralindnerbauer.com for $23.

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community briefs SBCA to host live Nativity Stony Brook Christian Assembly, 400 Nicolls Road, E. Setauket, will present a live Nativity on Dec. 5, 6, 11 and 12 from 6 to 9 p.m. Experience the wonder of the Christmas story from the comfort of your car as you drive through scenes with live actors and the use of multimedia and then arrive at the manger scene. Meet the Crazy Professor and travel back in time as he sends you through his time machine to the very first Christmas and be greeted by Roman guards in the town of Bethlehem. This is a free event open to the whole community. Stony Brook Christian Assembly is easily lo-

cated at 400 Nicolls Road (Route 97 North) in East Setauket. For more information, call 631-689-1127 or visit www.stonybrookchristian.com.

Astrology night The Mystical Rose in Port Jefferson Village will host an Astrology Night fundraiser titled How the Four Elements Are Affecting Your Life on Friday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person. Proceeds of event will go toward the purchase of hats, gloves and scarves for residents at Pax Christi, an emergency shelter for men in Port Jefferson. To RSVP, call Linda at 631-473-0813.

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Last year’s 1st place winner by June Consalvo

Community Wreath contest The Smithtown Historical Society is seeking entries for its annual Heritage Country Christmas Wreath contest. Open to all, the wreath must be a minimum of 12 inches and maximum of 24 inches in diameter, with any choice of materials. Entries must be dropped off by Dec. 2 at 5 p.m. at the Roseneath Cottage, 239 Middle Country Road, Smithtown. Entry fee is the donation of your wreath entry to the historical society. Each participant will receive a Certificate of Appreciation and cash prizes will be awarded for Best in Show and Honorable Mentions at the society’s Heritage Country Christmas on Dec. 5. at 6:45 p.m. For more information, please call 631-265-6768.

Comedy/Martini night The Mens Club and Sisterhood of the North Shore Jewish Center, 385 Old Town Road, Port Jefferson Station, will host a Comedy/Martini Night on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 8 p.m. Featuring stand-ups Carie Karavas, Sarah Quinn and Bob Baker. $50 per person includes vodka and latkes, dinner buffet and dessert, martinis, wine, beer and soda. For more information, call 631-928-3737.

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The Smithtown Historical Society will hold its annual Holiday Luncheon on Friday, Dec. 4, at the Frank Brush Barn, 211 Middle Country Road, Smithtown, featuring a holiday boutique, raffles and chocolate dessert contest. Seatings are at 11:45 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person. Proceeds will benefit the restoration of the historical society’s building. To RSVP, call 631-265-6768.

Port Jeff RINX reopens

The Port Jefferson RINX, located at the Village Center, 101A E. Broadway, offering outdoor ice skating on the harbor, will reopen on the day after Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, and remain open through mid-March. For more information and schedule times, please call 631-403-4357.

Correction

A Nov. 19 article, entitled “Stony Brook’s history revealed by candlelight” contained incorrect information about the Three Village Historical Society’s 37th annual Candlelight Tour due to an editorial error. The proceeds from the event go to support the Three Village Historical Society’s educational programs. We regret the error.

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Breast cancer effect

By DaviD Dunaief, M.D.

Many of us give thanks for our health on Thanksgiving. Well, let’s follow through with this theme. While eating healthy may be furthest from our minds during a holiday, it is so important. Instead of making Thanksgiving a holiday of regret, eating foods that cause weight gain, fatigue and increase your risk for chronic diseases, you can reverse this trend while staying in the traditional theme of what it means to enjoy a festive meal. What can we do to turn Thanksgiving into a bonanza of good health? Phytochemicals (plant nutrients) called carotenoids have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity and are found mostly in fruits and vegetables. Carotenoids make up a family of greater than 600 different substances, such as beta-carotene, alphacarotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, lycopene and beta-cryptoxanthin (1). Carotenoids help to prevent and potentially reverse diseases, such as breast cancer; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease; age-related macular degeneration; cardiovascular disease — heart disease and stroke. Foods that contain these substances are orange,

We know that breast cancer risk is high among women, especially on Long Island. The risk for a woman getting breast cancer is 12.4 percent in her lifetime (2). Therefore, we need to do everything within reason to reduce that risk. In a meta-analysis (a group of eight prospective or forward-looking studies), results show that women who were in the second to fifth quintile blood levels of carotenoids, such as alpha-carotene, betacarotene and lutein and zeaxanthin, had significantly reduced risk of developing breast cancer (3). Thus, there was an inverse relationship between carotenoid levels and breast cancer risk. Even modest amounts of carotenoids can have a resounding effect in potentially preventing breast cancer.

ALS: Lou Gehrig’s disease

ALS is a disabling and feared disease. Unfortunately, there are no effective treatments for reversing this disease. Therefore, we need to work double time in trying to prevent its occurrence. In a meta-analysis of five prestigious observational studies, including The Nurses’ Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study, results showed that people with the greatest amount of carotenoids in their blood from foods such as spinach, kale and carrots had a decreased risk of developing ALS and/or delaying the onset of the disease (4). This study involved over 1 million people with more than 1,000 who developed ALS. Those who were in the highest carotenoid level quintile had a 25 percent reduction in risk, compared to those in the lowest quintile. This difference was even greater for those who had high carotenoid levels and did not smoke, achieving a 35 percent reduction. According to the authors, the beneficial effects may be due

to antioxidant activity and more efficient function of the power source of the cell: the mitochondrion. This is a good way to prevent a horrible disease while improving your overall health.

Positive effects of healthy eating

Despite the knowledge that healthy eating has long-term positive effects, there are several obstacles to healthy eating. Two critical factors are presentation and perception. Presentation is glorious for traditional dishes, like turkey, gravy and stuffing with lots of butter and creamy sauces. However, vegetables are usually prepared in either an unappetizing way — steamed to the point of no return, so they cannot compete with the main course — or smothered in cheese, negating their benefits, but clearing our consciences. Many consider Thanksgiving a time to indulge and not think about the repercussions. Plant-based foods like whole grains, leafy greens and fruits are relegated to side dishes or afterthoughts. Why is it so important to change our mindsets? Believe it or not, there are significant short-term consequences of gorging ourselves. Not surprisingly, people tend to gain weight from Thanksgiving to New Year. This is when most gain the predominant amount of weight for the entire year. However, people do not lose the weight they gain during this time (5). If you can fend off weight gain during the holidays, just think of the possibilities for the rest of the year. Also, if you are obese and sedentary, you may already have heart disease. Overeating at a single meal increases your risk of heart attack over the near term, according to the American Heart Association (6). However, with a little Thanksgiving planning, you can reap significant benefits. What strategies should you employ for the best outcomes? • Make healthy, plant-based dishes part of the main course. I am not suggesting that you forgo signature dishes, but add to tradition by making mouthwatering vegetable-based dishes for the holiday. • Improve the presentation of vegetable dishes. Most people don’t like grilled chicken without any seasoning. Why should vegetables be different? In my fam-

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(1) Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2010;50(8):728–760. (2) SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975–2009, National Cancer Institute. (3) J Natl Cancer Inst 2012;104(24):1905-1916. (4) Ann Neurol 2013;73:236–245. (5) N Engl J Med 2000; 342:861-867. (6) www.heart.org. (7) Am J Clin Nutr 2010 Nov; 92(5):1165-1171. Dr. Dunaief is a speaker, author and local lifestyle medicine physician focusing on the integration of medicine, nutrition, fitness and stress management. For further information, go to the website www. medicalcompassmd.com or consult your personal physician.

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With perfect timing, “Miracle on 34th Street — The Musical” arrived at the John W. Engeman Theater in Northport last weekend to usher in the holidays. When the playbill tells you that the book, lyrics and music were all done by Meredith Willson of “The Music Man” fame, one knows that they are in for some solid musical theater entertainment. And so it was with this effort, attempting to prove there really was a Santa Claus, lifting it all from what could have evolved into crass, sentimental claptrap up to a paean to the goodness and the true warmth of Christmas. Direction was in the hands of Richard T. Dolce who is also production director of the Engeman. His talents were, as usual, quite evident in blocking done smoothly, and interpretation, making the characters into individuals. Dolce made the female lead Susan Walker, played by Meaghan Marie McInnes, the secular positivist, devoid of emotion, unbeliever, into the loving, caring mother and equally loving woman opposite ex-Marine Fred Gaily, handled neatly by Aaron Ramey. The innate talents of both in acting and singing shone through brightly. The complementarity of his near-lyrical tenor and her plangent soprano coalesced not merely musically but also intimately … despite a slapped face from her and a stolen kiss by him. The two were the jeweled bearing that the whole story turned on. Then there was Kris Kringle played handily by Kevin McGuire. Fully bearded, avuncular, outgoing, knowledgeable … he even sings in Dutch! He never relents in proclaiming himself to be Santa Claus. His singing voice was a powerful tenor. Matt Wolpe plays Marvin Shellhammer, the officious climber. He is perfectly styled as the pushy “idea” man who thinks up the marketing plan to sell plastic alligators as a Xmas sale only to be rebuffed by R.H. Macy who threatens to fire him because he had fired Kris who was telling customers to buy at Gimbels or FAO Schwartz. Macy

is handled by Bill Nolte, gruffly but efficiently, the image of the impervious CEO. The Ensemble was based on the “platoon” system, the Red and Green crew. On opening night, the Red crew was on and the ubiquitous Antoinette DiPietropolo, one of the most talented choreographers in town, wrought her ever present terpsichorean magic. Music had David Caldwell on keyboard directing with Brian Schatz on reeds; the indefatigable Joe Boardman on trumpet; Frank Hall and Paul Sieb on trombones; Russell Brown on bass; and the rock solid Josh Endlich on percussion. This outfit revealed (again) a range of skills that has marked the success of many other Engeman productions. Musical numbers such as “Plastic Alligators” by Shellhammer and his clerks was piercingly funny. Kris Kringle’s “Here’s Love with McInnes” with Ramey and the Ensemble was practically the signature number of the show. Your scribe was deeply impressed with “She Hadda Come Back” by Ramey and three of his card-playing buddies in Act II but was bowled over with laughter by “My State, My Kansas” by Macy, Shellhammer, Nick Addeo, Todd Thurston as a judge and Kim Carson as a legal secretary. It was a vaudeville quartet plus one and done in a courtroom. Certified hilarious. Staging and lighting were under the direction of Stephen Dobay and Jimmy Lawlor, whose integration of the know-how pulled together all the elements of what made the “miracle” of this show. Er, one more thing. Your scribe referred to Kris singing in Dutch. Please let him express himself in the only Dutch expression he knows: Gelukkig Kerstfest (Merry Christmas). The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport will present “Miracle on 34th Street — The Musical” through Jan. 3, 2016. Tickets range from $69 to $74. For more information, call 631-2612900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

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Grabtown Girl gets Ol’ Blue Eyes: the story of Ava Gardner and Frank sinatra

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“With him it’s impossible…it’s like being with a woman. He’s so gentle. It is as though he thinks I’ll break, as though I am a piece of Dresden china and he’s gonna hurt me,” the American Film Institute’s 25th greatest female star of classic Hollywood cinema Ava Gardner was quoted saying about her marriage to the most tremendous musical icon of the 20th century, Frank Sinatra. Hailed as one of the most sensational, intense romances of all time, the bond between Gardner and Sinatra was as complex as the participants themselves. Sal St. George and his wife Mary, of St. George Living History Productions take on the task of telling the lovers’ story in Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s Holiday Musical Theatre Performance of “Strangers in the Night … The Story of ‘The Crooner’ and the most beautiful woman in the world, Ava Gardner” currently in production through Jan. 10. Gardner’s dreamlike pilgrimage toward stardom was what so many young girls could only hope would happen to them. The ease at which fame came upon her was not without a cost, and like many wellknown 1950s leading ladies, her life was peppered with tumultuous relationships and conflicting interpersonal desires. Raised in the Deep South, this ravishing beauty was from humble beginnings; her parents Molly and Jonas Gardner were poor cotton and tobacco farmers in Grabtown, North Carolina, a spec on the map in Johnston County. While visiting one of her four sisters, Beatrice, in New York City, her brother-in-law, Larry Tarr, a professional photographer, took some pictures of her to place in his storefront window. The images captured the eye of Loews Theatres legal clerk, Barnard Duhan, hoping to secure a date with the alluring Gardner. This interaction prompted Tarr to send her pictures to MGM. Within the blink of an eye, Gardner was solicited to do a screen test for MGM’s talent agent, Al Altman. She was immediately signed to a standard 7-year MGM contract and flown to Hollywood. Sal St. George talks about Ava’s ascent to celebrity: “Her story is fantastic. Coming from this tiny farm town, on a fluke a man notices her at seventeen years old. She is brought to Hollywood, signed to a contract and essentially thrown to the wolves, and in a very short time she is right there, smack dab in the middle of the pack, keeping company with some of the most famous stars of all time.” Her first fifteen movie roles for MGM were small “walk-on” parts and it appeared that it was only her beauty the studio was interested in. But in 1946, she starred opposite George Raft in “Whistle Stop” and Gardner began to carve out her place in Hollywood movie history. Playing femme

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From left, Sara costantino as ava Gardner, Kim Dufrenoy as Rosie and Sarah cronk as Gale Storm in a scene from ‘Strangers in the night’

fatale Kitty Collins, in Universal Studios’ ing his creative consulting company, St. adaption of Hemingway’s “The Killers” George Living History Productions, he with the legendary Burt Lancaster further was a playwright for entities such as Dissecured her status. Performances in “The neyland, Sea World and Busch Gardens. Snows of Kilimanjaro” and “The Sun Also Specializing in historic sites and museRises” made it impossible to not recognize ums, St. George is often commissioned to that there was indeed a tremendous talent tell a story based on the history of a venbehind the now tempered southern drawl. ue, such as The Vanderbilt Museum. He Although nominated for an Academy and his wife have also become known for Award for her role in “The Killers,” it was their ability to translate, in fantastic ways, her role in “The Barefoot the lives of celebrated Contessa” that gave her ’Frank Sinatra dwelled actors and actresses of international acclaim. deep in [Ava] Gardner’s the past — Lucille Ball, As intrigued as the Natalie Wood, Judy Garpopulace was by her heart until she took her land, Marilyn Monroe beauty and her even- last breath in 1990.’ and Elizabeth Taylor, to tually respected talent name a few. as an actress, Gardner St. George likes to gained much notoriety for her romantic write from the women’s perspective and pursuits. Over the years, her partners — his stance when it comes to his scripts is some spouses, some merely lovers — read often surprising and unexpected. In his like a who’s who of Hollywood. own words, “It is easy to just go with the Her first marriage, at the age of nine- facts. When I am writing a script, I write teen, was to Mickey Rooney. Lasting only to myself; it is instinctive and I believe if one year, Gardner quickly moved on to I find something interesting, others will famed bandleader and musician Artie too. I want the audience to feel like they are Shaw. Eventually the union met the same eavesdropping on the rich and famous.” fate as her marriage to Rooney, and GardProducing about two shows per year ner moved on to marry Frank Sinatra. along with the Edgar Allen Poe Festival, That relationship also did not last but, “Strangers in the Night” joins a long rosalthough Gardner had several more dal- ter of stellar productions. St. George deliances with men such as Ernest Heming- scribes the show, “When Gloria Rocchio, way and bullfighter Miguel Dominguin, president of the Ward Melville Heritage it was “The Voice” that remained her one Organization, discovered it was Frank true love. Frank Sinatra dwelled deep in Sinatra’s 100th birthday, she wanted to do Gardner’s heart until she took her last something special. She has been pivotal breath in 1990. in bringing us on board, very supportive Sal St. George is no stranger to the and encouraging. I always try to approach theater or legendary icons. Prior to start- things from a different angle, and with

this I kept thinking that behind every great man is a great woman. I wondered what it was like to be married to Frank Sinatra, and so it was Ava Gardner’s perspective that undoubtedly would make the most impact.” St. George’s unique perspective is further developed in his choice of settings for the storyline. Actress Gail Storm’s 1957 musical TV show serves as the catalyst for this biographical tale. Along with her sidekick Rosie, they prod guest Ava Gardner to expose what it was really like to be married to the infamous Sinatra. Expect surprises along the way. Ava Gardner’s character is played by Sara Costantino. She is joined on stage by Sarah Cronk as Gale Storm and Kim Dufrenoy as Rosie. The production most certainly tells Ava’s story, but one will not leave without understanding Sinatra’s life as well. Ironically, Costantino, whose resemblance to Gardner is uncanny, did not know who the woman was that she is now so elegantly portraying. After much study, it is apparent that she has assumed the role with a complete understanding of this complicated woman. When asked about her part, Costantino says, “The most challenging and exciting part about playing Ava is that she had two different lives in a way … because the studio was promoting her as one thing, but deep down she felt completely different; finding the balance between the façade she put on and who she truly felt she was. I really related to this. There are things she said in her autobiography that I have said over the years. My connection with her was amazing.” When asking St. George what his favorite part of putting on these shows is he says, “My favorite thing in the world, period, is a blank piece of paper, for everything is created from it — the Verrazano Bridge, the Mona Lisa, all the great novels ... all these started with just a blank piece of paper. I get to let my imagination run wild.” It is hard to imagine that “Strangers in the Night … The Story of ‘The Crooner’ and the most beautiful woman in the world, Ava Gardner” was ever a blank piece of paper, but nonetheless, it has been filled in quite beautifully. The Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s Educational and Cultural Center, 97P Main St., Stony Brook, will present “Strangers in the Night” through Jan. 10 as part of its Holiday Musical Theatre Performance series. Catered by Crazy Beans Restaurant, tickets are $50 adults, $48 seniors (60 and over), $45 groups of 20 or more. For reservations, please call 631-689-5888.

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From left, Sarah cronk, Sara costantino and Kim Dufrenoy in a scene from ‘Strangers in the night’

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Cooking

Cleanse your palate By BoB Lipinski

Here’s a unique way to cleanse your palate in between Thanksgiving’s richer courses.

Cranberry Ice ingredientS: • 12 ounces firm, fresh, unblemished cranberries • 8 cups warm water • 1 cup sugar • Juice of 1-1/2 lemons Holiday Turkey

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ing liquid in a food processor in several batches until most of the skins are broken down, then pour into a large stainless steel pot and stir in the lemon juice. Then place the bowl into the freezer for 3 to 4 hours stirring and mashing every 30 minutes. When ready, spoon into stemmed glasses and serve. You can add 1 ounce of vodka, rum, gin, or tequila to a cup of cranberry ice.

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gardening

Assessing your tomato harvest Plan now for next summer’s yield By EllEn BarcEl

above, the november tomato flowers and tomatoes in the author's garden — notice fallen leaves in the background.

◆ To set fruit, night temperature should be above 55 but below 75 degrees. If Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate with the adequate temperature range, the plants will not set fruit. ◆ In very humid regions, the pollen may become very sticky. It therefore won’t fall through the flower. ◆ Tomato plants need six to eight hours of full sun. Plant in an area with too much shade and you don’t get fruit. ◆ Tomatoes also need lots of water. If you’ve ever experienced blossom end rot, cracks in the bottom of the fruit, it’s due to the soil drying out. So, while you don’t want to plant the tomatoes in a marshy area, you do want to make sure that they have a consistently moist soil. ◆ Fungal diseases, such as the tomato blight of recent years, can also be a problem. ◆ Determinate plants set fruit early, while indeterminates need to be a bigger plant, so set fruit later in the season. Determinate plants are more compact. They are varieties that reach a certain size and no bigger, such as ‘Bush Early Girl,’ ‘Better Bush,’ ‘Elfin’ and ‘Grand Cherry.’ Indeterminate plants like ‘Big Beef ’ and ‘New Girl’ keep growing like a vine. If conditions aren’t right later in the season, you won’t get fruit from indeterminates. ◆ Fertilizer with too high a nitrogen content leads to lush (lots of greenery) plants but not necessarily lots of fruit. Use a more balanced fertilizer, such as one whose label reads 10-10-10. So, why didn’t my plants set fruit this summer? My guess is that they weren’t getting enough sun and I moved them to a more sheltered area, one without a breeze or insects to release the pollen. Next growing season the plants go back to where I grew them in past years. As to why they’re setting fruit now, my best guess is that we’ve had a very mild autumn, and therefore Mother Nature has provided the right day and night temperatures for fruit to set.

A final note — if you are growing plants from seed, you need to start them six to eight weeks before you plan to put them out. Start late March or early April and in a sunny window. If the plants become very leggy, the stem can be planted deep into the soil outside as roots will develop anywhere along the stem. Putting them outside in a cold frame first helps to harden off the tender plants, but watch the weather. If a

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Late autumn is a great time to access your gardening successes and failures. It’s well into November as I work on this column. My tomato plants have been very weird this year. I’ve grown tomatoes for decades. I’ve never had trouble with tomatoes setting fruit, always having a bountiful crop (except when the tomato blight struck). That is, until this year when I had few blossoms and no fruit. This was a new experience for me. So, that got me started researching why the fruit would not set. All the information I’ve been able to find gave me some hints, but, none really explained why, now, well into autumn, the plants are setting fruit. Yes, I’ve got at least a half dozen green tomatoes and many more blossoms. And I’ve noticed two other gardeners whose plants were covered in green tomatoes in late October. So, first some basic information on tomato plants in general. The tomato, which is a member of the nightshade family, was developed in Mesoamerica. Having been developed in such a mild climate, it needs warm weather to grow successfully. While many other plants can be put out in early to midspring, experts recommend not putting your tomato plants out until Mother’s Day (mid-May), although my father always said Memorial Day (the end of May), because they are so tender. Tomato plants do not need a second plant to provide pollen like, let's say, a holly bush does. There you need at least one male plant in the area usually for up to four or five female plants. Nor do they have different male and female flowers on the same plant, the way squash does. Look carefully at squash and you’ll notice that the early flowers do not set fruit since they’re the male ones. Then the female flowers open and soon they are the ones to produce fruit. The tomato flowers contain both the male and female organs in the one flower. Usually a gentle breeze or insects causes the pollen to fall so the flower can pollinate itself. People who grow tomato plants in the house or in a greenhouse must help their plants along, gently shaking the plant or providing a gentle breeze to release the pollen. Now back to the tomatoes outside. So, why no fruit? ◆ First of all, always keep your plants healthy by providing adequate fertilizer and water. Tomatoes are heavy feeders, and healthy plants are more likely to bear fruit. ◆ When the day temperature goes above 85 to 90 degrees, the pollen is no longer viable. Optimal day temperatures for setting fruit is 70 to 85 degrees.

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Times…and dates

Nov. 26 to Dec. 3, 2015

Thursday 26 Happy THanksgiving!

Friday 27 CounTry parlor Holiday Folk arT and giFT sHow Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead will present its Country Parlor Holiday Folk Art and Gift Show today and Nov. 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Nov. 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring handmade gifts, holiday decor and treasures for everyone on your holiday shopping list. Free admission. Call 2985292 or visit www.hallockville.com. CHrisTmas ExTravaganza The Centereach Fire Department, 9 South Washington Ave., Centereach will hold its 7th annual indoor Christmas Craft Fair today, Nov. 28 and 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. featuring vendors, food, raffles and tree sale. Call 588-9220 for details. BlaCk Friday Blood drivE Sachem Public Library, 150 Holbrook Road, Holbrook will hold a Black Friday Blood Drive from 2 to 8 p.m. Give the gift of life. Call 588-5024. paradE oF ligHTs The Huntington Lighthouse Preservation Society will present the 5th annual Huntington Harbor Parade of Lights at 6 p.m. starting at the Harbor Boating Club on West Shore Road. Call 421-1985 or visit www.huntingtonboatingparade.com. poETs in porT The Northport Arts Coalition will present Poets in Port at Caffe Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport at 7:30 p.m. Featured poet is George Guida. Followed by an open mic. For further information, visit www.northportarts.org.

saturday 28 CounTry parlor Holiday Folk arT and giFT sHow See Nov. 27 listing. CHrisTmas ExTravaganza See Nov. 27 listing. small BusinEss saTurday EvEnT The North Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce will host a Small Business Saturday event from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at The Meadow Club, 1147 Route 112, Port Jefferson Station. Get a start on your holiday shopping. Hundreds of handmade items, Chinese auction. Free parking and free admission. Call Lisa at 645-3837 for more information. Holiday opEn HousE Tours Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead will hold complimentary tours of the 1765 Hallock Homestead and the 1931 Cichanowicz Farmhouse today and Nov. 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 298-5292 or visit www.hallockville.com. Holiday arTs and CraFTs FEsTival The Clayton Huey Elementary School, 511 Main St., Center Moriches will hold a Holiday Festival and Chinese Auction from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the gym. Free admission. Call 878-2255 for more information. HikE THrougH CaumsETT Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington will hold a 6-mile hilly, moderately paced walk from 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Bring lunch and water. $4. Advance registration required by calling 423-1770. HunTingTon Holiday paradE The Town of Huntington will hold a Candy Land holiday parade at 6 p.m. starting at the Big H Shopping Center on New York Avenue, proceeding north on Main Street and then to West Neck Road followed by a tree lighting, horse and buggy rides, hot chocolate and visits with Santa. Call 351-3000. porT JEFFErson sanTa paradE The Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Santa Parade starting at the LIRR train station at 3 p.m. and ending at "Santa's Workshop" on the corner of Barnum Ave. and West Broadway where Santa will be available for photo opportunities. Call 473-1414 for further information. warrEn vaCHE Trio in ConCErT The Ward Melville Heritage Organization's Educational and Cultural Center, 97P Main St., Stony Brook will welcome the Warren Vache Trio in concert at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person. Call 689-5888 for reservations.

The Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Santa Parade on Nov. 28. lEg lamp ligHTing Northport Hardware Company, 90 Main St., Northport will present its annual "Christmas Story" Leg Lamp lighting at 7 p.m. Call 261-4449 for further information. swing danCE in smiTHTown A Swing Dance will be held at the Frank Brush Barn, 211 E. Main St., Smithtown from 7:30 to 11 p.m. with music by Bill Wilkinson and the LI Sound Orchestra. Door prizes, snacks. Come alone or bring a friend. $15 admission. Call 476-3707 or visit www.sdli.org. CounTry musiC danCE niTE The Port Jefferson Moose Lodge, 37 Crystal Brook Hollow Road, Mount Sinai will present a Country Music Dance Nite from 8 p.m. to midnight featuring live music by Southbound. Tickets are $10 per person. For more information, call 680-2554. dark sTar orCHEsTra aT THE paramounT The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington will present the Dark Star Orchestra in concert at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $40 to $75. To order, call 673-7300 or visit www.paramountny.com.

sunday 29 CounTry parlor Holiday Folk arT and giFT sHow See Nov. 27 listing. CHrisTmas ExTravaganza See Nov. 27 listing. Holiday opEn HousE Tours See Nov. 28 listing. Holidays iTalian sTylE The Sachem Public Library, 150 Holbrook Road, Holbrook will welcome singer Moreno Fruzzetti in concert at 2 p.m. Enjoy heartwarming Italian favorites including "Bianco Natale." Free and open to all. Call 588-5024. THE riCCiardis in ConCErT The Huntington Public Library, 338 Main St., Huntington will present Emily and Vincent Ricciardi in concert at 2 p.m. Grand opera, musical theater, the American Songbook — they sing it all! Free and open to all but registration required by calling 427-5165. inTErnaTional Folk danCE The Frank Brush Barn, 211 E. Main St., Smithtown will host an International Folk Dance from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. All are welcome. No partner necessary. Dances will be reviewed and/or taught. $8 donation requested. Call 516-781-3552 for more information.

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a Sky Room Talk titled "Lost and Recently Found Film Treasures" at 7:30 p.m. Join film historian Glenn Andreiev for a one of a kind lecture on lost and rare films. $15, $10 members. Call 423-7611.

Tuesday 1 prosTaTE CanCEr supporT US TOO will hold 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. Members Ed and Cathy will talk about Winthrop's Mens Health Seminars and a Merry Christmas Party will be held. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served. Call Craig at 846-4377 for further information.

wednesday 2 aHrC Holiday Fair AHRC Suffolk, 2900 Veterans Memorial Highway, Bohemia will hold a holiday fair from 5 to 9 p.m. featuring crafts, baked goods, gift items and music from the Barbershop Quartet. For more information, call 585-0100 or visit www.ahrcsuffolk.org. Big duCk Holiday ligHTing The Suffolk County Parks Department will host the annual Big Duck Holiday Lighting Ceremony at 7 p.m. featuring a duck carol sing-a-long led by the Riverhead Middle School Show Choir, a visit from LI Ducks mascot, Quackerjack, and a visit from Santa Claus, courtesy of the Flanders Fire Department. Questions? Call 854-4606.

Thursday 3 sCCC winTEr ConCErT The Department of Music at the Suffolk County Community College's Ammerman campus, 533 College Road, Selden will present a winter concert in the Shea Theatre (Islip Arts Building) at 7 p.m. featuring the College Orchestra, Suffolk Singers and College Choir. Free admission. Call 451-4265 for more information.

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Civil war roundTaBlE 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 performers will be the Karkowska Sisters who will be performing their musical program American Treasures. Free and open to all. Call 549-4411 or 7578117 for more information.

sky room Talk The Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will present

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Film

for the whole family, through Jan. 24. Tickets are $35 adults, $28 seniors, $20 children under 12. To order, call 724-3700. ‘miracle on 34Th sTreeT, The musical’ The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport will present the holiday classic, "Miracle on 34th Street, The Musical," through Jan. 3. Tickets range from $69 to $74. Call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

'The Wizard oF oz' The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown will screen "The Wizard of Oz" on Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. as part of its Classic Movies series. Tickets are $8 per person. For further information, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

‘Kosher luTherans’ Arena Players Repertory Theater will reprise its production of Missouri Downs' "Kosher Lutherans" at the Carriage House Theater, Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport from Dec. 4 to 20. Tickets range from $20 to $25. Call 516-293-0674 for reservations.

'Jurassic World' The East Northport Public Library, 185 Larkfield Road, E. Northport will screen "Jurassic World" on Nov. 27 at 2 p.m. Rated PG-13. Free and open to all. Call 261-2313.

Theater

'iT's a WonderFul liFe' The Township Theatre Group will present "It's a Wonderful Life" at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Huntington, 109 Browns Road, Huntington on Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25, $20 students and seniors. Call 213-9832 to order.

‘sTrangers in The nighT’ The Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s Educational & Cultural Center, 97P Main St., Stony Brook will host a holiday musical theater performance of "Strangers in the Night," the story of Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner, through Jan. 10. Tickets are $50 adults, $48 seniors. For reservations, call 689-5888.

'a chrisTmas carol' The Minstrel Players will present "A Christmas Carol" at Trinity Episcopal Church's Houghton Hall, 130 Main St., Northport on Dec. 11 and 12 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 13 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors and children. For more information, call 516557-1207 or visit www.minstrelplayers.org.

'a chrisTmas carol' Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will present its 32nd annual production of the Charles Dickens classic "A Christmas Carol" through Dec. 27. Tickets range from $15 to $30. Call 9289100 or visit www.theatrethree.com. madison square garden's 'a chrisTmas carol' CM Performing Arts Center, 931 Montauk Highway, Oakdale will present Madison Square Garden's "A Christmas Carol — the Musical" through Dec. 29. Tickets range from $20 to $29. For more information, call 218-2810. 'disney's The liTTle mermaid' The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown will present "Disney's The Little Mermaid," a treat

Christmas Tree lightings ✳ Northport Chamber of Commerce will host a tree lighting ceremony at Northport Village Park on Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. with Santa and his helpers, live reindeer, hot chocolate and Christmas caroling. Call 754-3905 for more information. ✳ The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport will hold its annual Tree Lighting in the Vanderbilt Mansion Courtyard on Saturday, Nov. 28, starting at 4 p.m. with a performance by the Northport Chorale of holiday favorites and Christmas carols followed at 4:30 p.m. with the lighting of the tree and the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Cookies and hot chocolate will be served. For more information, call 854-5579. ✳ The Town of Huntington will hold its annual tree lighting ceremony on Wall Street on Nov. 28 after the parade which starts at 6 p.m. Featuring musical performances by the North Shore Pops, visits with Santa Claus, face painting and hot chocolate. Call 351-3000. ✳ The annual Farmingdale Village lighting of the Tri Centennial Tree will take place on the Village Green, 361 Main St., Farmingdale on Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. (rain date Dec. 3) featuring music, hot chocolate and cookies. Call 516-249-0093. ✳ The Suffolk County Parks Department will host its annual Big Duck Lighting Ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. featuring a duck carol sing-along led by the Riverhead Middle School Show Choir, a visit from LI Ducks mas-

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'The Wizard of Oz' will be screened at The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts on Nov. 27 at 7 p.m.

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cot, Quackerjack, and a visit from Santa Claus, courtesy of the Flanders Fire Department. The Big Duck Store will also be open for the evening. For further information, call 854-4606.

lor Lane, St. James on Dec. 5 starting at 4 p.m. featuring hot chocolate, cookies and a visit from Santa. For more information please contact either Catherine at 8621476 or Denise at 862-2808.

✳ AHRC Suffolk, 2900 Veterans Memorial Highway, Bohemia will hold its annual tree lighting on Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 6:30 p.m. along with a holiday fair, music by the Barbershop Quartet and much more. Call 585-0100.

✳ Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor will welcome Santa Claus on Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m. who will light the Hatchery’s Christmas Tree. Cookies, hot chocolate and tea will be served until 7 p.m. Call 516-692-6768.

✳ Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville invites the community to its annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday, Dec. 4, at 6 p.m. Call 451-TOWN. ✳ The North Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce will host a Tree Lighting at the Port Jefferson Train Car, located at the corner of Nesconset Highway and Route 112 in Port Jefferson Station, on Dec. 4 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. with cookies, hot cocoa and a visit from Santa. Call 821-1313. ✳ The Holtsville Ecology Site, 249 Buckley Road, Holtsville will hold its annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. with music, dancing, walk-through light show and a visit from Santa, who will be arriving by helicopter. Call 451-TOWN . ✳ Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe, Route 25A and Randall Road in Shoreham, will hold its 3rd annual Tree Lighting on Saturday, Dec. 5, starting a 3 p.m. with a visit from Santa at 4:15 p.m. Call 929-8685. ✳ The St. James Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Christmas Tree lighting at Deepwells County Park, 2 Tay-

✳ The Kings Park Chamber of Commerce will host a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Veteran's Plaza at Kings Park Library, 1 Church St., Kings Park on Dec. 5 at 4 p.m. Santa Clause will arrive on an old-fashioned fire truck and Kings Park High School students will sing carols. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served. Call 269-7678. ✳ The Rocky Point Community Holiday Tree Lighting will be held at the corner of Broadway and Prince Road, Rocky Point on Dec. 5 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Call 744-1643 for further information. ✳ Heritage Park, 633 Mount Sinai-Coram Road, Mount Sinai invites families to bring in the holiday season with the annual lighting of the Community Tree on Dec. 6 at 5 p.m. Hosted by the Heritage Trust and Mount Sinai Fire Department. Sip hot chocolate and sing a carol or two. Santa may even drop in for a visit. Call 509-0882. ✳ The Nesconset Chamber of Commerce will hold its 26th annual Holiday Celebration beginning at 1 p.m. on Dec. 6 at the gazebo across from Nesconset Plaza. Little Miss Nesconset will light the

Christmas Tree. Featuring hot chocolate, a raffle and performances by students from Great Hollow Middle School. Call 724-2543. ✳ The Rotary Club of Smithtown will host a holiday tree lighting in front of the Smithtown Library, 1 North Country Road, Smithtown on Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. Visit www.smithtownrotary.org. ✳ The Ward Melville Heritage Organization will hold its annual Holiday Tree lighting with Santa Claus on Dec. 6 at 5:30 p.m. at the Stony Brook Village Center. For more information, call 751-2244. Next week: Menorah lightings on the North Shore

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STONY BROOK CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY

ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

CHRIST EPISCOPAL 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.

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

Mission Statement: In faith we come together to celebrate the Eucharist as a Parish Family; and as a Catholic community of faith, we are sent to be Christ to the world around us. Rev. James-Patrick Mannion, Pastor Rev. Daniel Opoku-Mensah, Associate Rev. Jon Fitzgerald, In Residence Weekday Masses: Monday – Saturday 8:00 am Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday 8:00am, 9:30 am (family), 11:30 am (choir), 6:00 pm (Youth) Office Hours: Monday–Thursday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, Friday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, Baptisms: Sundays at 1:30 pm (except during Lent) Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:00 – 4:45 pm or by appointment Anointing Of The Sick: by request Holy Matrimony: contact the office at least 9 months before desired date

CONGREGATIONAL MT. SINAI CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

233 North Country Road, Mt. Sinai • (631) 473–1582 www.mtsinaichurchli.org “No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here” 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

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

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.

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

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

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

GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION

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

CATHOLIC

ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

CHURCH OF ST. GERARD MAJELLA

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

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.

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

CAROLINE CHURCH OF BROOKHAVEN

JEWISH

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

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

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

CHABAD AT STONY BROOK “Judaism with a smile”

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

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

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Religious

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JEWISH

LUTHERAN–LCMS

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

CORAM JEWISH CENTER

MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP AT STONY BROOK

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.

NORTH SHORE JEWISH CENTER

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

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

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

465 Pond Path, East Setauket (631)751-1775 www.messiahny.com

Rev. Charles Bell - Pastor We welcome all to join us for worship & fellowship Sunday Worship Services 8:15am, 9:30am & 11:00am Sunday School at 9:30 am Thanksgiving Worship Service 10 am Midweek Tuesday Advent Service 6:15 pm, December 1, 8 & 15 Midweek Wednesday Advent Service 11 am, December 2, 9 & 16 NYS Certified Preschool & Day Care Program Please call for details

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

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

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

(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

UNITY UNITY CHURCH OF HEALING LIGHT 203 East Pulaski Rd., Huntington Sta. (631) 385–7180 www.unityhuntingtonny.org

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

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

Rev. Sandra B. Mantz, Pastor

Rev. Saba Mchunguzi

PRESBYTERIAN SETAUKET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

ST. PAULS LUTHERAN CHURCH

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 ~

Join us in Worship at 9:30 am Church School (PreK-7th Grade) at 9:45 am Adult Christian Education Classes at 11 am: Service Opportunities: Open Door Ministry Open House : November 8th 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.

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

Rev. Margaret H. Allen

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

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

LUTHERAN–ELCA

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

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

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

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LONG ISLAND SYMPHONIC CHORAL ASSOCIATION Thomas Schmidt, Conductor Robert Price, Assistant Conductor

HOLIDAY CONCERT FEATURING

DAVE BRUBECK’S

La Fiesta de la Posada

Other works by composers including Gregg Smith and Eric Whitacre plus holiday carols & Spanish songs, with strings, brass, and percussion.

ACROSS 1. Internet posts 6. “Kilroy ____ here” 9. “Put a ____ in it!” 13. “Raspberry ____” by Prince 14. Matterhorn, e.g. 15. Loosen laces 16. Social class or position 17. “All the Light We Cannot ____” by Anthony Doerr 18. Like professor Sherman Klump 19. *In 1941 Thanksgiving moved to this Thursday 21. *Football hosts 23. Green pod dweller 24. One who makes use of something 25. Declare 28. Globes and balls 30. The Curies’ discovery 35. Guinness and such 37. Takes to court 39. Santa Maria’s companion 40. As far as 41. Archipelago 43. Relating to ear 44. Popular in cook-offs 46. Cut with an ax 47. Be dependent 48. Alleviating 50. Ginger-flavored cookie 52. Hi-____ 53. Oration station 55. Opposite of friend 57. *Cause for Thanksgiving celebration 61. *Main attraction 64. *The Pilgrims crossed it 65. De Niro’s 1976 ride 67. Honorable mention 69. Compilation of drawers 70. Store posting, for short 71. Private 72. Actor ____ MacLachlan 73. “You betcha!” 74. Collection of Buddhist scriptures

Answers to last week’s puzzle: Mythical Creatures

Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, 8 p.m. St. James Roman Catholic Church Route 25A, Setauket, New York Tickets: General Admission $25, Seniors $20 To pay online go to www.lisca.org

DOWN 1. British public service broadcaster 2. Organ of photosynthesis 3. Roughly 4. Bob Marley’s “____ ____, Stand Up” 5. Three-dimensional sound 6. Done in loads 7. Brewery order 8. Glasses, for short 9. Give the cold shoulder 10. “The Simpsons” palindrome 11. C in NYC 12. St. Peter’s symbol 15. Done on a Christmas morning 20. Plural of tarsus 22. “____ the fields we go” 24. No-good 25. *Cranberry concoction 26. Top dog 27. Abominable snowmen 29. “No Child Left Behind” President 31. Famous French couturier 32. Lay to rest 33. Opposite of #24 Down 34. *Parade host 36. Prima donna’s numbers 38. Made by tailor 42. Mix-up 45. Start a new paragraph 49. Solid, liquid, ____ 51. “The Merchant of Venice” heiress 54. Mosquito affect 56. Increasing 57. *A ____ lock ties turkey drumsticks 58. Flu feeling 59. Rod attachment 60. Flower holder 61. *Cookbook abbr. in gravy recipes 62. Europe’s highest volcano 63. Big Bang’s original matter 66. “We ____ Family” by Sister Sledge 68. ____ of Good Feelings *Theme related clue.

Also available at Angelic Music, 221 Main, Port Jeﬀerson & 238 Main, East Setauket, from your LISCA member friends, and at the concert door 145902

Answers to this week’s puzzle will appear in next week’s newspaper.

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KNOWLEDGE

SB’s Entcheva explores a bright idea for arrhythmias

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF

What if a miniature tornado inside your chest threatened to kill you? What if, instead of waiting for a doctor or emergency worker to shock you with a defibrillator to restart your heart, doctors were able to use a series of lights to control that electric wave? Emilia Entcheva, a professor of biomedical engineering at Stony Brook University, and Gil Bub from the University of Oxford, are in the early stages of understanding how to take just such an approach. Working with cells in a lab, they used optogenetics, in which they directed a programmed sequence of lights on altered test cells, to see if they could affect this signal. “We were able to speed up, twist and otherwise manipulate the electrical waves directly, using a computer-controlled light projector,” Entcheva said. They published their results recently online in the journal Nature Photonics, which will release a print version of the paper in December. “Because of the essential role of these waves in cardiac arrhythmias, this new approach suggests a completely different way of controlling these arrhythmias,” Entcheva said. While using light to control cells presents a possible alternative some time in the future, the technique is far from any application in a human body, with scientists facing numerous, significant obstacles along the way, includ-

ing how to get light into the body. “The clinical translation to humans is not around the corner, but cannot be ruled out,” Entcheva said. Still, as a concept, the field of optogenetics is showing promise. Thus far, neurologists have studied optogenetics for about a decade, while the field of researchers in cardiology using the same technique is smaller. “People were taking a waitand-see approach” with optogenetics and cardiology, said David Christini, a professor of medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College, who has known Entcheva for more than a decade and is collaborating on another project with her. “She was pretty bold in going after this and it proved to be a good move.” Christini called the work Entcheva has done with optogenetics “groundbreaking” and said it was “of great general interest to the field.” In optogenetics, most cells don’t typically respond to changes in light in their environment. The way scientists have altered this, however, is by inserting the genes that express a light-sensitive protein into the cell. The benefit of light-triggered channels over hormones or drugs is that the researchers can target individual cells or subcellular regions, while controlling the length of time these cells change their property. Researchers can also use different types of proteins to turn light activated switches on and off, potentially giving them additional control

The Fathers Club at Sachem North High School, 212 Smith Road, Lake Ronkonkoma, is seeking vendors for its 7th annual Festival of Trees on Dec. 5 and 6, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call Glen at 631-848-4855.

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Emilia Entcheva with her daughter, Anna Konova

over these processes. Entcheva started working on optogenetics around 2007, with graduate students in her lab. Her current postdoctoral researcher, Christina Ambrosi, and current doctoral students Aleks Klimas and Cookie Yu, as well as former students Harold Bien, Zhiheng Jia, John Williams and others contributed to this effort. Entcheva, who paints nature scenes when she is not working, and described herself as a visual person, said the waves that determine heart rhythm can form a “spiral” that leads to an arrhythmia. “Like a tornado, such a spiraling wave can be quite destructive and even deadly,” she said. When waves change from their normal path, they make the heart beat faster or irregularly, Entcheva said, which prevents it from working correctly. To move these waves around, the scientists projected movies of light patterns using a technology that is common in projectors, called a digital micromirror de-

Messiah Lutheran Church, 465 Pond Path, East Setauket, is seeking craft vendors for its 3rd annual Craft Fair on Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more info, please call Judy at 631-285-6908. Belle Terre Community Association is seeking merchandise vendors for its 2015 Holiday Boutique at the Vincent Bove Community Center, 55 Cliff Road, Belle Terre, on Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in conjunction with the 20th annual Port Jefferson Dickens Festival. For more information, email nftyis50@aol.com or call 631928-0020.

vice. A computer controls mirrors to affect the light they reflect at each point. The light-sensitive proteins used in these experiments come from algae. Human cells don’t have them. Entcheva and her colleagues developed viruses that make cardiac cells start producing these proteins. Heart cells that express these proteins seem to act normally, other than developing a desired sensitivity to light, she said. Entcheva and Bub had nightly Skype sessions while they conducted their transcontinental experiments. Bub said Entcheva was one of the “pioneers of the use of bioengineered cardiac tissues for the investigation of cardiac arrhythmia.” Entcheva’s lab “did all the ground work developing ontogenetic constructs that made these experiments possible,” said Bub. While Entcheva has been at Stony Brook since 2001, she plans to move to George Washington University at the beginning

The Riverhead Charter School, 3685 Middle Country Road, Calverton, is seeking merchandise vendors for its first annual Winter Craft Fair on Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 631-369-5800 to apply. Deepwells Farm Historic Park, 497 Moriches Road, St. James, is seeking merchandise vendors for its Holiday Boutique on Dec. 5, 6, 12 and 13, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 631-563-8551.  St. Elizabeth Ann Seton R.C. Church, 800 Portion Road, Lake Ronkonkoma, is seeking merchandise vendors for its annual Christmas Craft Fair on Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Deadline is Nov. 30. Call 631-846-9823.

of 2016. “Stony Brook has been good to me, professionally and personally,” she said. “It helped me launch my academic career.” She came to the United States 21 years ago from Bulgaria, after the Cold War ended. With a suitcase and $700 in her possession, she left her 10-year old daughter and husband at home. They joined her half a year after she arrived in Memphis. They couldn’t afford a car for a year, so they walked with their backpacks to Piggly Wiggly to buy groceries. Her daughter, Anna Konova, followed in her mother’s scientific footsteps and is now a neuroscientist who studies the human brain in addiction. She works as a postdoctoral researcher at NYU. As for the work Entcheva and Bub have done on optogenetics, Christini said they are “pushing the field forward in terms of implementing a tool that is of great value to biologists and experimentalists in illuminating and uncovering mechanisms of arrhythmias.”

 Middle Island Fire Department, 31 Arnold Drive, Middle Island, is seeking merchandise and food vendors for its Holiday Craft Fair and Flea Market on Dec. 12, from noon to 7 p.m. $25 per 15-by10-foot space. Deadline to apply is Dec. 5. Call 631-484-1814. St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 11 Ogden Ct., Huntington Station, is seeking vendors for its Christmas Boutique on Dec. 13, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. $30 for 8-foot table and 2 chairs in a 10-by-5-foot space. Deadline to apply is Dec. 8. For more information, call Charlotte at 631-673-9284.

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STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

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SPOTSWEEK STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

Tomorrow is Friday — wear red on campus!

Stony Brook claims the Golden Apple Stony Brook football closed out the 2015 season with a three-game winning streak after Saturday afternoon’s 20-2 victory over the University at Albany in a Colonial Athletic Association Football game at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium. The Seawolves also claimed The Golden Apple trophy for winning the Empire Clash. “It was a good win for the program,” Stony Brook head coach Chuck Priore said. “The run game is going to carry you, but an efficient passing game helps and Conor [Bednarski] had a great game today. Our coordinator put a great plan together and we efficiently moved the ball well. Once again, our defense is the reason why we are going to be successful. We believe in that, and they really played well.” Stony Brook’s (5-5, 3-5 CAA Football) defense held the Great Danes (3-8, 2-6 CAA Football) out of the end zone and to just 160 yards of total offense, including 78 rushing. The Seawolves defense also recorded five sacks and seven more tackles for loss. Senior defensive end Victor Ochi had a pair of sacks to increase his career lead at SBU, while junior defensive lineman Aaron Thompson had three sacks. Offensively for the Seawolves, sophomore running back Donald Liotine rushed for 203 yards and one touchdown, while sophomore wide receiver Ray Bolden

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The football team celebrates its win over the University at Albany with the Golden Apple trophy.

pulled down 11 receptions for 112 yards and one score. Senior quarterback Bednarski completed 18 passes for 163 yards and a touchdown. Stony Brook opened the scoring with a three-yard pass from Bednarski to Bolden in the first quarter. Junior kicker Przemyslaw Popek’s point-after attempt was good.

The drive went 11 plays for 67 yards. Popek extended Stony Brook’s lead to 10-0 with a 31-yard field goal early in the second quarter. The drive was five plays for 21 yards. Popek gave the Seawolves a 13-0 lead with seconds remaining in the first half with an 18-yard field goal that capped a 10play, 57-yard drive.

Liotine opened the second-half scoring with a six-yard rush that capped a two-play, 25-yard drive after Albany’s muffed kickoff. Popek’s extra point was good. Albany cracked the scoreboard with a safety. DaSharnte Thompson tackled Liotine in the end zone with 6:04 left in the third quarter. Ochi recorded two sacks in the game against Albany to move his season total to 13 and career total to 32.5, and extend his career lead at SBU. His 13 are second-most on the SBU single-season list, and the senior’s two sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss give him 49 total for loss, to again extend his career-best at SBU. Defensive back Chris Cooper pulled down a pair of interceptions in the game. They were the sophomore transfer’s first of his career. Stony Brook’s 13 seniors were honored prior to kickoff. Seawolves fans can redeem their football ticket stub from Saturday’s game against Albany at the Island Federal Credit Union Arena box office to receive either $5 off a ticket to the men’s basketball game against Farmingdale State University on Saturday, Nov. 28, at 2 p.m. or to receive a $2 ticket to the women’s basketball game against University of Mississippi on Friday, Nov. 27, at 2 p.m.

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Despite three players posting double figures, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team was edged by Western Kentucky University, 67-66, Saturday. “We didn’t play our best game, but I’m proud of our toughness,” Stony Brook head coach Steve Pikiell said. “We showed a lot of grit coming back in a tough environment.” Senior forward Rayshaun McGrew tied a career-high with 18 points on 9-for-14 shooting. Senior guard Carson Puriefoy scored 17 points, including 14 in the second half. Senior forward Jameel Warney totaled 11 points and a season-high 16 rebounds. He accounted for his third straight double-double this season, ninth straight dating back to last year and 42nd overall. Stony Brook (1-2) outrebounded Western Ken-

tucky (2-1), 53-35. The Seawolves accounted for 24 oﬀensive rebounds. Justin Johnson had 22 points and 13 rebounds for the Hilltoppers. Nigel Snipes added 20 points oﬀ the bench. “They’ve got a lot of upperclassmen who were able to make plays down the stretch,” Pikiell said of Kentucky. “I thought Ray McGrew bounced back from a tough game against Vanderbilt [University] the other night and played the way he’s capable of playing.” Stony Brook was behind for the majority of the second half, trailing by as many as eight. Puriefoy’s three-pointer with 2:06 capped a 9-2 spurt for Stony Brook, which trailed 67-66. Both teams had multiple possessions the rest of the game, but were unable to score. Junior guard Ahmad Walker had seven rebounds

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Rayshaun McGrew attempts a bucket in a game last season.

and five assists. Sophomore Tyrell Sturdivant had six points and six rebounds. Stony Brook wrapped up

its three-game road swing at Loyola University Maryland Tuesday night, but results were not available by press time.

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a magical ‘Nutcracker’ returns for the holidays By GIseLLe BarkLey

There’s no stopping Port Jefferson’s Harbor Ballet Theatre. For the 24th year, the theatre will have its dancers and residents on their toes with its annual production of “The Nutcracker.” John Worell, executive artistic director of the performance, said he and his wife Amy Tyler started the production as a means for dancers from various dance schools to work with professionals in a full-length ballet. Now, the production is a tradition in the community. “We would be killed if we stopped. It’s become such a part of the Dickens Festival and the community and the school,” Worell said. “We have made it 24 years ... but we plan to go further than that.” Current soloist for the American Ballet Theatre Craig Salstein and the theatre’s former principal dancer Ashley Tuttle are returning to reprise their roles as the Cavalier and the Sugar Plum Fairy in the show. Tuttle is also a Tony-nominated dancer for her performances in “Moving Out” and “Come Fly Away.” Shannon Christ and Hannah Smith, seniors from Earl L. Vandermuellen High School, are also returning for

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The scene of Mother Ginger and her Polichinels from a previous performance of the Harbor Ballet Theatre’s ‘The Nutcracker’

their last performance in the ballet. Both Christ and Smith are excited for the performances on Dec. 4, 5 and 6 this year. Smith described the nearly 75- to 80-member cast as a big family, saying that everyone bonds during rehearsals. Sara Jaffie and Jack Worell also return to play Clara and The Nutcracker for another year. While these dancers have remained

the same, some aspects of the play haven’t. Aside from changes in props, setting and dancers, Worell said the ballet’s battle scene changes every year according to the skills of the cast. “If I have strong mice, then they can pick the soldiers up. If I don’t have strong mice, then they just battle around the stage,” said Worell, who choreographs the battle scene every

Kids Calendar Guide Programs

‘barNaby saves ChrIstmas’ Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson, will present a holiday favorite, “Barnaby Saves Christmas,” from Nov. 27 to Dec. 26. Join Barnaby, the elf and Franklynne the reindeer on a musical adventure to save Christmas. All tickets are $10. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

It floats! The Long Island Science Center, 11 W. Main St., Riverhead, will present a drop-in program titled It Floats! on Nov. 27, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come learn about all the different kinds of floats. Decorate your own float for the Science Center’s parade. $5. Call 208-8000.

‘frosty’ Just in time for the holidays, the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport, will present the musical “Frosty,” from Nov. 28 to Jan. 3. Join Jenny and Frosty on their chilly adventures as they try to save the town of Chillsville. Tickets are $15. Call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

let’s Celebrate Nature The Maritime Explorium, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson, will present a walk-in program titled Let’s Celebrate Nature from Nov. 27 to 29, from 1 to 5 p.m. Create a holiday decoration using materials found in nature. $5. Call 331-3277. PrINCess tea Party Ballet Long Island, 1863 Pond Road, Ronkonkoma, will present a Princess Tea Party, on Nov. 27 at 1 p.m. Join Cinderella, Snow White, Elsa, Santa and the Sugar Plum Fairy at a magically enchanting event to celebrate the holidays, with delectable cookies, cupcakes and candy canes. Fun for the entire family. Tickets are $19. To order, call 737-1964. saNta’s WorkshoP Santa’s Workshop, located at the corner of Barnum Avenue and W. Broadway in Port Jefferson, will be open on Nov. 28, from 3 to 6 p.m., and Nov. 29, Dec. 5, 6, 12 and 13, from 1 to 5 p.m. Take a tour of this magical place and then meet Santa. Don’t forget your cameras. Free. Call 473-1414 for more information. amerICaN INdIaN herItage CelebratIoN Celebrate American Indian Heritage month at The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor, on Nov. 29, from 1 to 3 p.m. Learn about the role American Indians played in our whaling history and create an arrowhead necklace or keychain to take home. $3 for craft. Call 367-3418 for further information.

year. Worell didn’t mention what his plan was for this year’s battle scene. Overall the choreography will remain the same unless Worell and Tyler, who owns the ballet company, decide to let another choreographer take the lead on the production (typically the choreography doesn’t change until a new or guest choreographer takes over.) While “The Nutcracker” is a popular ballet production around this time of the year, it is the tradition that keeps people coming back every year. When Tyler’s company started the production in 1991, three or four other dance company’s performed the play on the Island. Now, around nine company’s perform this ballet around the holidays. What separates Tyler’s company from the others is how they tell the story. Unlike some productions of “The Nutcracker,” the audience can see Clara in the beginning and how she and the story progress. Audience members can decide if the story is a mere dream or rooted in reality on Dec. 4 at 8 p.m., Dec. 5. at 3 and 8 p.m. and Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. at the Earl L. Vandermuellen High School auditorium, 350 Old Post Road, in Port Jefferson. All seats are $24 with senior and group rates available. For more information call 631-331-3149.

Ballet Long Island will host a Princess Tea Party on Nov. 27 at 1 p.m. book sIgNINg Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington, will welcome authors Derek Velez Partridge and Mary Packard on Dec. 3, who will read from, speak about and sign copies of their new book, “The Book of Kringle: Legend of the North Pole,” at 7 p.m. Call 271-1442. brr! WINter’s ComINg Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, 581 W. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown, will offer a Tiny Tots program for ages 3 to 5 years old titled Brr! Winter’s Coming on Dec. 3, from 10 to 11 a.m. $3. Advance registration required by calling 254-1054. haNds oN hIstory The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook, will present a program titled Hands on History on Dec. 3 and Jan. 7, from

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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. To register, call 751-0066, ext. 212.

theater ‘the lIttle mermaId’ Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 East Main St., Smithtown, will present Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” through Jan. 24. Ariel, King Triton, Flounder, Scuttle, and of course, Sebastian all come to life on the stage. Tickets are $35, children under 12-$20. Call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

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

‘beauty aNd the beast’s magICal ChrIstmas’ The Arena Player’s Children’s Theater will present its holiday show, “Beauty and the Beast’s Magical Christmas” at the Vanderbilt Museum’s Carriage House Theater, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport, from Dec. 5 to 20, on Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m. Tickets are $10 adults, $8 children. To order, call 516-293-0674. ‘my ChrIstmas elf’ CM Performing Arts Center, 931 Montauk Highway, Oakdale, will present the musical “My Christmas Elf,” on Saturdays, from Dec. 5 to 26. Join Mittens the toy maker as he helps Santa keep his naughty list straight while learning the true magic of Christmas. Tickets are $12. Sensory-friendly performance on Dec. 5 at 11 a.m. Call 218-2810.

film ‘the WIzard of oz’ The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown. will screen “The Wizard of Oz” on Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. as part of its Classic Movies series. Tickets are $8 per person. Call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

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Balloon floats for everyone!

Children in kindergarten through second grade gathered at the Comsewogue Public Library in Port Jefferson Station Wednesday evening, Nov. 18, to take part in a program to celebrate Thanksgiving. Librarian Joyce Thompson read “Balloons Over Broadway,” by Melissa Sweet, which tells the story of Tony Sarg, a puppeteer who helped transform the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade into the well-known event it is today. Then she helped the children construct a turkey balloon float to take home.

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What happens when the guy who fixes things needs to be fixed?

RICHARD COLE initially thought he had a rotator cuff injury. But the imaging experts at Stony Brook discovered something far more serious: a grapefruit-sized tumor growing on his right lung. His cancer team designed an aggressive treatment plan that involved radiation therapy followed by chemotherapy and surgery. With the tumor completely removed, Richard underwent additonal rounds of chemotherapy. Now cancer-free, Richard is not only back to fixing cars, but restoring time with his family.

For more ideas, visit cancer.stonybrookmedicine.edu

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