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Mount painting hits the road Stony Brook native William Sidney Mount’s familiar painting “Dance of the Haymakers,” currently on display at the Long Island Museum, will take off on a national tour next spring as part of an exhibition organized by the Detroit Institute of Arts.

The exhibition, titled Dance: American Art, 1830-1960 will feature more than 90 objects and works of art that depict American dance, ranging from Native American art to the rise of professional dancers and female artists in the early 20th century and beyond. It opens at the Detroit Institute of Arts in March 2016 and from there will travel to the Denver Art Museum and finally to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas.

The painting, completed in 1845, represents William Sidney Mount’s successful return to genre painting after the death of his beloved mother and older brother Henry in 1841. For a time, he seemed to have lost the will to paint and completed only a few genre pictures between 1840 and 1844.

With “Dance of the Haymakers” and subsequent works, Mount reaffirmed his reputation as a premier painter of American life.

“Dance of the Haymakers” was “adopted” by museum member Elizabeth Kahn Kaplan this year as part of the Long Island Museum’s Visionary Society program. The LIM Visionary Society is a naming opportunity for donors who want to take a leadership role in sustaining the museum as an important cultural institution.

“I’m glad to show my support of the Long Island Museum and its collection of the works of this premier 19th century American genre artist, a native of the Three Villages,” said Kaplan.

Visitors to the Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook, will have one last chance to see the painting through Jan. 3, 2016, as part of the current exhibition Young Island: William Sidney Mount’s Scenes of Childhood, before it begins its U.S. tour. The painting will return home to the museum in early 2017.

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Artist returns to her roots to open new gallery

By Irene ruddock

Award-winning artist Mary Jane van Zeijts recently opened her own studio/ gallery, Studio 268, at 268 Main Street in Setauket to display her work and teach art. I recently sat down with Mary Jane to share her thoughts on her art and her new adventures.

Irene: I know you recently moved back to Stony Brook from New Jersey.

What made you move back?

Mary Jane: I missed the people, the art community, the silvery Long Island light that’s so special, but mostly I missed my friends! My children spent their first 11 years here so it is home to them, too. It confirms my belief that the Three Village area is a great place to bring up children. My son is in the Stony Brook School, which he loves. So many good things have happened to me since I’ve been back that I feel my life is going in a new and exciting direction. I never tire of things to paint here such as Avalon Park, [Frank] Melville [Memorial] Park and West Meadow Beach. The landscape is so varied that I am forever inspired to create.

I: You just renovated a house in Stony Brook that was on the Three Village Historical Society’s house tour.

The decor of a house tells a lot about the owner. Tell us about it.

MJ: It’s really just things I’ve collected that are meaningful to me: a table from my parent’s blacksmith shop in Holland, Dutch wooden shoes, an antique clock, and paintings and sculptures from fellow artists. I like an uncluttered, clean design that lets me breathe, yet I yearn to be surrounded by things that touch my heart and are a part of my heritage.

I: When did you know you wanted to be an artist?

MJ: Growing up, I was always involved with drawing and painting. I started teaching at age 16 at the Gifted Child Society where I realized that I loved working with young people. I received my bachelor’s degree in fine art

from the Maryland Institute College of Art and earned my masters in art education from NYU. I: Can you describe what you are trying to say when you paint?

MJ: It’s more about feelings than what I actually see and the desire to have those feelings come through the painting. Pastels allow me to do that because they are so immediate. You feel it and you can just put it down before it is lost. You don’t have to mix the paint, or wait for anything to dry. Creating is all about problem solving. It’s a great way to be aware of what’s around you, to interact with and observe nature, to create something that acknowledges the beauty everywhere.

When someone buys my work, my wish is to make them happy and to have that painting “speak” to them.

I: Art is different to every artist.

What is art to you?

MJ: Art allows you to be quiet with yourself, it centers you, and gives you an awareness of yourself. I believe art is one of the highest form of communication — a universal language that evokes emotions. One experiences art on a deeper level.

I: You have spoken about your family.

What are they like?

MJ: My parents are Dutch. They are straight-forward, practical, no nonsense people who love family and traditions.

They, like most Dutch people, love the water, the great outdoors and adventure. They have a very strong work ethic.

My great-grandparents were active in the Dutch underground in World War ll. They hid and moved Jewish families through Holland. I treasure a tea box given to me by a man who was saved by my family. I look back and hope this generation will be as strong, principled and loyal as they were. I hope this strength and bravery will go forward and will not be lost.

I: What is the best advice you have ever received?

MJ: My dad always gave the best advice. He said that “If someone says that you are not capable of doing something,

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you need to ignore them and try to do it anyway.” He said, “Just do the right thing and every else will fall in place.”

I: Tell me about your three children.

What are they like?

MJ: Everyone says that they were brought up well, but their goodness and specialness doesn’t come from anything I did. They are better than I am. I have learned from them to try to handle life with grace and faith.

I: What would be your advice to them?

MJ: I would tell them to trust in themselves and let their faith guide them.

I: You have just opened your studio and gallery. What is your vision for that?

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SCCC first in state to teach with virtual dissection table It’s the most technologically advanced anatomy visualization system in the world, according to its manufacturer, and Suffolk County Community College’s Selden campus is the only college in New York State to have one.

Welcome to teaching and learning in the 21st century.

The Anatomage virtual dissection table is being adopted at leading medical schools and institutions to allow lifelike and never-before-available interaction and visualization of the human body and its systems.

The table — about the size of a hospital bed, with a touchscreen surface — uses three-dimensional imagery from digitally scanned specimens to allow students to perform a lifesize, virtual dissection via touchscreen interface. The table can render limitless views of the human body in f lawless detail.

Students can zoom in on or rotate different structures and virtually remove individual organs, according to SCCC Professor of Biology Dr. Peter Smith.

“The table is a remarkable technological tool that provides students with a 360-degree view of anatomical structures and their relationship to one another,” said Smith.

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SCCC Biology Professor Peter Smith demonstrates the Anatomage Table.

“We can look at the body through three dimensional visualization and all of the body’s structures can be annotated. This is what teaching anatomy in the 21st century is all about,” he added.

“The Anatomage Table is a true 21st century teaching tool. It permits Biology students not only to study Human anatomy, but it is a good addition to general

biology classes that include animal anatomy. It includes, in its programming, the possibility of virtual dissection of cats and dogs. The table will help to reduce the use of preserved specimens, a more humane and sustainable approach to the study of vertebrate anatomy,” said Suffolk County Community College Biology Department Chair Dr. Rosa Gambier.

The technology allows students to visualize skeletal tissues, muscles, organs and soft tissue, and further customize the interaction by virtually slicing, layering and segmenting the anatomy. The selections can be rotated or f lipped to accommodate any viewpoint.

Work with an actual cadaver requires many chemicals, there needs to be a facility to house them (SCCC was the only community college in New York with a cadaver lab), there is a great deal of regulation in working with cadavers, and there are recurring costs associated with them.

With the Anatomage Table, countless students have the ability to work with a body, enlarge or rotate systems and bisect and remove parts.

“The table,” explained Suffolk County Community College President Dr. Shaun L. McKay, “while advanced, is also a natural extension of what students are familiar with because it functions much like a tablet computer. We are extremely proud to bring this new tool to our college and to our students while fulfilling our mission of incorporating innovative teaching and learning strategies into our classrooms.”

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How science deals with the unknown Science explores the unknown. I love some cytoskeletal components. What the history of science because it reveals is not known are the component molhow science has changed our way of ecules and the structural arrangement seeing the universe. It rejects the super- of the molecules in the cell cytoplasm natural as an explanation. This has led that makes it unique to the species. to the formation of the major fields of You cannot put a fertilized mouse cell science — physics, astronomy, geology, nucleus in an enucleated egg of a fish or chemistry and biology. toad or rabbit. That inability may be a Combinations of these fields are consequence of the products of nuclear used to explore other fields like ocean- genes stored in the cytoplasm that are ography, meteorology essential for turning or paleontology. Those genes on or off after sciences require data fertilization.

Lots gathering, associations, of experiments will experimentation and have to be done to see the invention of instruwhat’s going on. ments to obtain data That is the chalnot detectable with our lenge of science. own senses.

Each new generation Telescopes, microof students looks at scopes, centrifuges, things in fresh or cyclotrons, cameras, original ways. The chromatography, space old way of describprobes, computers, ing and interpretelectronic sensors and ing things gives way. hundreds of other deSometimes it is rapvices are used in difid, such as the field ferent fields of science of molecular biology to give us information after the discovery of about other planets, nucleic acids as the by elof carlson stars and galaxies. These hereditary material. tools allow it to smash Often it is slow. atoms, sequence DNA or work out how The discovery of new organs or tissues an organism shifts from a fertilized egg in the human body is relatively slow. to a crying newborn.

About once every 20 years or so, I read There is another lesson I learned an article that a new tendon or region from studying the history of science. of the brain, or some new function of a We don’t know as much as we think gland, has been discovered. we do. Almost all of modern science No new continents on Earth have from the origin of starlight to the cel- been discovered since the polar regions lular composition of our bodies was un- were explored in the late nineteenth and known before the existence of the right early twentieth centuries. Our technoltools and level of understanding of how ogy for photographing Earth makes things worked. such a finding virtually impossible. We A college science textbook is com- can predict what we can infer from the plete only for the generation of students known knowledge of our fields, but we reading it. It becomes outdated within cannot predict what is totally unknown five years and new texts are required. to us.

The new material comes from new tools Some seek refuge in such areas of the introduced, new experiments revealing unknown because they hope to tuck unexpected outcomes and chance find- their supernatural beliefs into reality, ings from sifting through data. but it is not reality until that area is In my own field I would identify as fleshed out with data, functions and a a major unknown the composition and comprehension of how things work and functions of the cytoplasm of the cell. can be tested for their predictions and This is the material in which the cell claims. nucleus and membrane-bound organelles are located (the mitochondria, Elof Axel Carlson is a distinguished Golgi, endoplasmic reticulum and ly- teaching professor emeritus in the Departsosomes are examples). But the “glop” ment of Biochemistry and Cell Biology at around them is a gel of sorts and has Stony Brook University.

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By DaviD Dunaief, M.D.

For most of us, exercise is not a priority during the winter months, especially during the holiday season. We think that it is okay to let ourselves go and that a few more pounds will help insulate us from the anticipated cold weather, when we will lock ourselves indoors and hibernate. Of course I am exaggerating, but I am trying to make a point. During the winter, it is even more important to put exercise at the forefront of our consciousness, because we tend to gain the most weight during the Thanksgiving to New Year holiday season (1).

Many times we are told by the medical community to exercise, which of course is sage advice. It seems simple enough; however, the type, intensity level and frequency of exercise may not be defined.

For instance, any type of walking is beneficial, right? Well, as one study that quantifies walking pace notes, some types of walking are better than others, although physical activity is always a good thing compared to being sedentary.

We know exercise is beneficial for prevention and treatment of chronic disease.

But another very important aspect of exercise is the impact it has on specific diseases, such as diabetes and osteoarthritis.

Also, certain supplements and drugs may decrease the beneficial effects of exercise.

They are not necessarily the ones you think. They include resveratrol and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (such as ibuprofen). Let’s look at the evidence.

Walking with a spring in your step

While pedometers give a sense of how many steps you take on a daily basis, more than just this number is important. Intensity, rather than quantity or distance, may be the primary indicator of the benefit derived from walking.

In the National Walkers’ Health Study, results showed that those who walk with more pace are more likely to decrease

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their mortality from all causes and to increase their longevity (2). This is one of the first studies to quantify specific speed and its impact. In the study, there were four groups. The fastest group was almost jogging, walking at a mean pace of less than 13.5 minutes per mile, while the slowest group was walking at a pace of 17 minutes or more per mile.

The slowest walkers had a higher probability of dying, especially from dementia and heart disease. Those in the slowest group stratified even further: those whose pace equaled 24-minute miles or greater had twice the risk of death, compared to those who walked with greater speed.

However, the most intriguing aspect of the study was that there were big differences in mortality reduction in the second slowest category compared to the slowest, which might only be separated by a minute-per-mile pace. So don’t fret: you don’t have to be a speedwalker in order to get significant benefit.

Mind-body connection

The mind also plays a significant role in exercise. When we exercise, we tend to beat ourselves up mentally because we are disappointed with our results. The results of a new study say that this is not the best approach (3). Researchers created two groups. The first was told to find four positive phrases, chosen by the participants, to motivate them while on a stationary bike and repeat these phrases consistently for the next two weeks while exercising.

Members of the group who repeated these motivating phrases consistently, throughout each workout, were able to increase their stamina for intensive exercise after only two weeks, while the same could not be said for the control group, which did not use reinforcing phrases.

‘Longevity’ supplement may have negative impact

Resveratrol is a substance that is thought to provide increased longevity through proteins called sirtuin 1. So how could it negate some benefit from exercise? Well it turns out that we need acute inflammation to achieve some exercise benefits, and resveratrol has anti-inflammatory effects. Acute inflammation is short-term inflammation and is different from chronic inflammation, which is the basis for many diseases.

In a small randomized controlled study, treatment group participants were given 250 mg supplements of resveratrol and saw significantly less benefit from aerobic exercise over an eight-week period, compared to those who were in the control group (4).

Participants in the control group had improvements in both cholesterol and blood pressure that were not seen in the treatment group. This was a small study of short duration, although it was well designed.

Impact on diabetes complications

Unfortunately, Type 2 diabetes is on the rise, and the majority of these patients suffer from cardiovascular disease. Drugs used to control sugar levels don’t seem to impact the risk for developing cardiovascular disease. So what can be done? In a recent prospective (forward-looking) observational study, results show that diabetes patients who exercise less frequently, once or twice a week for 30 minutes, are at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease and almost a 70% greater risk of dying from it than those who exercised at least three times a week for 30 minutes each session. In addition, those who exercised only twice a week had an almost 50% increased risk of all-cause mortality (5).

The study followed more than 15,000 men and women with a mean age of 60 for

five years. The authors stressed the importance of exercise and its role in reducing diabetes complications.

Fitness age

You can now calculate your fitness age without the use of a treadmill, according to the HUNT study [6]. A new online calculator utilizes basic parameters such as age, gender, height, weight, waist circumference and frequency and intensity of exercise, allowing you to judge where you stand with exercise health. This calculator can be found at www.ntnu.edu/cerg/vo2max. The results may surprise you.

Even in winter, you can walk and talk yourself to improved health by increasing your intensity while repeating positive phrases that help you overcome premature exhaustion. Frequency is important as well.

Exercise can also have a significant impact on complications of chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and resulting death with diabetes. When the weather does become colder, take caution when walking outside to avoid black ice or use a treadmill to walk with alacrity. Getting outside during the day may also help you avoid the winter blues.

References:

(1) N Engl J Med. 2000;342:861-867.

(2) PLoS One. 2013;8:e81098. (3) Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2013 Oct. 10. (4) J Physiol Online. 2013 July 22. (5) Eur J Prev Cardiol Online. 2013 Nov. 13. (6) Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2011;43:2024-2030.

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medical news

Hospital offers high-precision partial knee replacement John T. Mather Memorial Hospital in Port Jefferson now offers a high-precision, robotic-assisted partial knee replacement procedure as an alternative to total knee replacement for patients with early to midstage osteoarthritis that is generally limited to one portion of the knee.

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that results in wearing and eventual loss of cartilage. The partial knee procedure removes the damaged portion of the knee and replaces it with an implant, sparing ligaments that are vital for knee stability and preserving healthy bone and cartilage.

Mather uses Navio, a high-precision, robotic-assisted partial knee replacement system. Patients may experience less pain, lower risk of complications and quicker rehabilitation than those who have a total knee replacement. The procedure may also involve smaller incisions than with a total knee replacement.

“Using the Navio system allows me to visualize my patient’s anatomy before I even begin to remove bone,” said Dr. Michael Fracchia, M.D., director of orthopedics for Mather Hospital.

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The Navio system uses an advanced handheld robotic tool to assist surgeons.

Navio provides robotic assistance through an advanced computer program that relays precise information about the knee to a handheld robotic tool that assists the surgeon during the procedure.

The tool aids the surgeon in removing damaged surfaces, balancing the knee joint and positioning the implant with great precision.

“Robotic-controlled smart instrumentation like the Navio allows us to very precisely resurface our patient’s knees for partial knee replacements,” said orthopedic surgeon Dr. Brian McGinley, M.D. “This precision has led to improved implant alignment, and we expect prolonged excellent patient outcomes.

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North Shore Visions in black and white

Courtesy of Mimi Hodges Many of us may think that black-and-white photographs are not interesting.

Mimi Hodges, enthusiastic photographer and Sound Beach resident, doesn’t agree.

She likes to take black-and-white photographs of local places. As she puts it, “color can sometimes be a distraction.”

Photos by Mimi Hodges

The exterior and interior of the Brewster House in Setauket, circa 1665. Considered to be the oldest house in the Town of Brookhaven, the Brewster House was home to six generations of Brewsters and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.

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Photos by Mimi Hodges

Clockwise from above, a sundial at Sweetbriar Nature Center in Smithtown; a Celtic cross at Little Portion Friary in Mount Sinai; and an arch bridge at Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge in Shirley

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“To pay tribute to our father, James A. Cullen, and to support Little Flower’s foster care and adoption services, my brothers and I started the golf outing over three decades ago,” explained King Kullen Co-President Brian C. Cullen. “Since then, King Kullen has raised well over $3 million for Little Flower. We are extremely proud of this accomplishment that benefits so many children and families. It is an honor to support Little Flower Children and Family Services in their important mission.”

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coMMunity news

Heckscher Museum anniversary benefit a success

The Heckscher Museum of Art held its 2015 Celebrate Achievement Benefit on Nov. 14. More than 45 sponsors contributed between $1,000 and $25,000, for a very successful night. The evening honored philanthropists Robin T. Hadley and the memory of John W. Hadley, and

artists Sandra Benny and Richard Vaux.

Marking the museum’s 95th anniversary year, festivities included a silent auction of original artwork and a tasting and voting for a signature cocktail by noted New York mixologist Allen Katz.

Sen. Carl Marcellino (R-Syosset),

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From left, honoree Richard Vaux; benefit co-chairs Katie Walton and trustee emeriti Patricia P. Sands; honoree Sandra Benny; chair of the board of trustees Beverly J. Bell; co-chair Margy Hargraves; honoree Robin Hadley; and Executive Director and CEO Michael W. Schantz.

NY Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci (RHuntington Station) and Town of Huntington Councilwoman Tracey Edwards (D) congratulated the honorees for their contributions to the arts, and spoke about the significant cultural and educational

impact The Heckscher Museum has on Long Island.

Proceeds from the benefit will support K-12 school programs that annually reach more than 7,000 students from Nassau and Suffolk County school districts.

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Reaching for the sky

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One of the colorful crocheted trees on the campus of the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook reaches for the sky on a warm December afternoon. A part of the museum’s exhibit, Hooked@ LIM: The Crocheted Tree Project, the yarnwork was created entirely by community volunteers.

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Local organizaton rescues bulldogs in 9 states

By Rita J. Egan

This past Monday, Beth Stern & Friends hosted the Bash for the Bulldogs at the Rosenthal Pavilion at New York University’s Kimmel Center. The event filled with food, music and raffles benefited the Long Island Bulldog Rescue located in Stony Brook.

The LIBR is the result of the love that Executive Director Laurette Richin has for the English bulldogs known for their stocky builds and wrinkled faces. Richin always wanted to learn more about the breed and, after divorcing her husband in the 90s, she decided to work with the dogs.

She joined the Long Island Bulldog Club, but she said she soon realized she didn’t have what it takes to breed them. She explained that sometimes puppies could be lost during birth due to being delivered through C-sections.

When a member of the club asked her to stop by the Little Shelter Animal Rescue to check on a bulldog, it was the beginning of a new venture for Richin. She was told the dog that was brought in was very old, but as she looked at his teeth, she realized it was a puppy that was atrophied due to being in a crate all the time.

Richin said after she called the club representative to confirm that the dog was indeed a bulldog, she pulled out of the Little Shelter parking lot and couldn’t stop thinking of the puppy. She pulled back in and went right back into the shelter and took the dog home and nursed him back to health.

“I got hooked. It’s interesting, because you get to see something that is broken and needs you, and you fix them up, and they respond so beautifully. Then you find them a decent home,” Richin said.

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Long island Bulldog Rescue founder Laurette Richin sits with Josie, the group’s mascot.

in 1999, and while the group originally helped about 13 bulldogs in the local area during the first year, during the last decade and a half Richin along with LIBR volunteers have saved thousands of bulldogs and now serve nine states in the Northeast.

Most of the dogs tend to be from Long Island and the five boroughs and almost 400 were saved in the last year alone.

The increase need of rescues is due to the growth of the bulldogs’ popularity over the years. The executive director said when she started in 1999, they ranked 46 nationwide in American Kennel Club registrations and now rank number 5 nationwide and 4 in large cities.

Richin said the dogs, which can cost upward to $3,000, are mild mannered and love attention. She said many apartment dwellers buy the dogs because they don’t need to run around regularly. However,

because they require a good amount of attention, bulldogs aren’t ideal for those who are away from home for long hours. Richin added that the dogs also need special food to help avoid skin issues that can develop due to the way they have been bred.

The bulldogs that are rescued stay in foster homes before being adopted. Richin, who has two bulldogs of her own and one foster at any given time, which now is Josie the group’s mascot, said currently they have 32 dogs in foster homes waiting to be adopted. The executive director said the homes are a better setting than shelters to prepare dogs for their future families.

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This past year’s strange weather and what it means for gardeners

By EllEn BarcEl

There’s no doubt about it. It was a very dry summer. On average, we normally get three to four inches of rain each month. It rains once every three days.

However, this past April, May, July, August and September, our prime growing months, have had substantially less rain than average. For example, April’s average rain is over four inches. This past April it was under two inches. August’s average is over four inches, but this past August saw just about an inch and a half of rain. Only June saw more rain than average. It’s been one of the driest years on record.

It’s also been a very mild autumn. “No Coat November,” as one meteorologist referred to it, gave way to a balmy December. As of this writing, mid December has broken two record highs. The weekend of Dec. 12 and 13 saw two 68 degree days, breaking the previous record highs.

Plants are definitely confused. A gardening friend of mine noticed that one of the buds on her rhododendron plants had actually bloomed. And her pussy willows are blooming as well. I’ve heard people comment that they saw their crocuses coming up. Another’s irises are up. My own tomato plants set fruit in November and my roses just finished blooming. It’s December and my gerani-

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Why aren’t all of our plants growing? Some need more daylight, which we don’t have right now. Some need a period of real cold, like daffodils and other spring bulbs, and we just haven’t had that. And some just need the warmth, which we have had. What does all this mean to the home gardener?

• You may be able to leave root crops in the ground longer than normal, if there is no sign of a hard freeze. Watch the weather forecasts for a warning.

• If it continues to remain warm and dry, you may need to water some of your plants, especially evergreens, even though it is December. Remember, they’re still alive and, yes, they need water. Watch the weather for when you can finally put that hose away.

• Don’t expect spring flowering plants that have bloomed early — this autumn — to bloom again next spring (which is their regular time). Witch hazel usually blooms in late winter or very early spring. If yours has come out already, that’s it until the next year. That cherry tree I saw won’t put out more flowers again in spring.

• Plants that have sprouted tender green leaves this fall, may very easily have those branches die back once the really cold weather gets here. Don’t be concerned. Just prune back any dead branches in the spring.

• If your crocus have come out, they will probably survive winter’s cold. They frequently come out and bloom when there is snow on the ground, but don’t be surprised if they don’t make it.

• Mulch your tender plants in case the reports that suggest a mild and wet winter are not correct. After the last two

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snowy winters, most of us won’t mind mild weather, and considering how dry it’s been, rain would be welcome. Plants going into winter after a drought have a more difficult time surviving the cold.

One way to deal with occasional summer droughts and either very hot or very cool weather is to grow native plants that are more adapted to Long Island’s weather swings. Native trees, for example, generally have taproots that go deep into the soil, where it is moist, to get water in times of drought.

Native plants are also more adapted to swings in temperature. This doesn’t mean that in times of extremes all your plants will survive, but native plants have a much better change.

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

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a bud on this rhododendron began to open in late September.

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By Daniel Dunaief

It’s a dream team tackling a nightmare scenario. While colorectal and pancreatic cancers are killers across different races, they are considerably worse for African Americans.

African Americans with colorectal cancer are about 40 percent more likely to die from it compared to those from other racial groups, according to recent data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results Program.

The incidence of pancreatic cancer in African Americans is also 31 to 65 percent higher than in other racial groups.

A Stony Brook University research team led by Ellen Li, a professor of medicine and chief of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, is trying to understand the causes of these variations and, in the process, hopes to provide the kinds of clinical benefits that would help everyone.

“We think there are multiple factors,” Li said. Scientists at Stony Brook, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and SUNY Downstate Health Disparities Center are creating one of “the most comprehensive data sets” that people can analyze.

The team includes Jennie Williams, an associate professor in the Department of Family, Population and Preventive Medicine, Joel Saltz, the chair of Bioinformatics

3 at Stony Brook, Richard McCombie, director of the Stanley Institute for Cognitive Genomics at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, David Tuveson, the director of the Lustgarten Foundation Pancreatic Research Laboratory at CSHL and several other researchers at Downstate.

Williams said she began reading up on the response to cancer treatment by various groups in 2004. She understood that African Americans don’t respond to numerous chemotherapy prevention agents and some treatments for colon cancer. “They either don’t respond or they become resistant to chemotherapy,” she said.

When Williams started looking into this in 2008, she focused on microRNAs, which bind to messenger RNA and suppress translation. MicroRNAs are noncoding regulatory RNAs. The dysregulation of these important sequences result in the silencing of tumor suppressor proteins and the overexpression of oncogenes.

Her biggest finding was that the expression of tumor suppressor proteins inversely correlated with the overexpression of a microRNA called miR-182. This microRNA, she said, was significantly higher in tumor samples from African Americans.

With a molecular target and a potential mechanism, Wil-

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liams thought she was well on her way to digging in. She ran into a significant stumbling block, however. “To do cancer chemotherapeutic studies, you need cell lines to work with,” she said.

Williams went to several companies to find colon cancer cell lines and asked, specifically, for those from African American patients. She found that the only cell lines labeled with race were those from Caucasians.

“To study chemoresponse, one needs a broad spectrum of cell lines,” Williams said.

She started generating cell lines in her lab, with three from African Americans and two from Hispanic patients, as well as some from Caucasians.

While Williams said she loves living in Stony Brook, she has found the lack of diversity among the patient population limiting in addressing cancer racial disparity. With Li’s help, she partnered with Downstate, where 75 percent of the patient population is African American.

She hopes to generate 10 African American, 10 Hispanic American and 10 Caucasian

cell lines. Stony Brook and Downstate will collaborate to exchange ideas and personnel.

Williams said part of the challenge in gathering tissue samples from the African American population comes from a history of worrisome interactions with scientists.

Many African Americans have heard of the Tuskegee Institute study of African American men who came to the institute with syphilis between 1932 and 1972 but were not treated with penicillin, even after the drug became an effective and standard treatment in 1947. When the public became aware of the study, it ended and the government established strict informed consent rules about participating in scientific research.

Li said in their study on racial disparities in gastrointestinal cancers, selected staff certified in human research deidentifies everything so no one knows who each participant is.

The data collection is a laborintensive work, Li said, that is designed to provide greater insight into what might be causing these differences.

In terms of explaining the dif-

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ferences, Li and Williams believe it is both “genetic and epigenetic.”

In Africa, colon cancer is rare compared to its occurrence in the United States, Williams said, which suggests that diet and lifestyle contribute to the disease and its progression.

Raised in Savannah, Georgia, Williams said she was always interested in what made things change, from the tadpole in the pond to insects and birds that flew. While her parents didn’t attend college, that wasn’t an option for her: “It was never if ” she went to college, “but when.”

Li, who is married to Stony Brook President Sam Stanley and has four children, said health insurance is one of numerous problems that affect individual populations. Numerous other factors could play a role in explaining the racial disparities in cancer outcomes.

Diabetes, which occurs at a higher rate in African Americans, increases the risk of colon cancer, Li said. It is unclear how much the incidence of diabetes in the African American population may contribute to the disparity, Li said.

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Times…and dates

Dec. 17 to Dec. 24, 2015

Thursday 17

renAiSSAnCe holidAy ConCerT St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, 30 Brooksite Drive, Smithtown will host a Renaissance Holiday concert by the Long Island Baroque Ensemble in concert at 8 p.m. featuring annual season favorites. Tickets are $30 adults, $25 seniors, $20 young adults, $15 students, children ages 10 and under free. For more information, call 212-222-5795.

AuThor TAlk Cold Spring Harbor Library, 95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor will present an Author Talk at 7 p.m. Editor and contributing author Robert B. MacKay will discuss "Gardens of Eden: Long Island’s Early Twentieth-Century Planned Communities," a new book on the creation of “residential park” communities that drew New York City residents out to the suburbs. Q-and-A, book sale and signing follows the lecture. Advance registration is recommended by calling 692-6820.

rASCAlS holidAy Show The Suffolk Theater, 118 E. Main St., Riverhead will present Felix Cavaliere's Rascals Holiday Show at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $50 to $79. For more information, call 727-4343.

Sunday 20

SingleS CAfe The Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach will host the Singles Cafe at 7 p.m. Guest speaker will be Larry Wolff who will discuss the comedy team of Laurel and Hardy with movie memorabilia, original autographs, rare short films and lots of enthusiasm. For more information, call 585-9393, ext. 288.

holidAy SPeCTACulAr! See Dec. 18 listing. holidAy CrAfT And gifT fAir See Dec. 19 listing.

MoonlighT MediTATion The Setauket Neighborhood House, 95 Main St., Setauket will host a Moonlight Meditation with Brianna Rose from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. with a series of guided meditations, spiritual education and an Angel Card reading. Tickets may be purchased at https://moonlightdecember.splashthat.com. For more information, email hello@briannarosebranding.com.

holidAy lighT Show See Dec. 19 listing.

PhoTo oP wAlk Caumsett State Historic Park, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington will hold an adult Photo Op Walk from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. with a 1.5-mile stroll to areas of natural and/or historic interest. Bring your camera. $4. Advance registration required by calling 423-1770.

JASon BonhAM AT The PArAMounT The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington will welcome Jason Bonham in the Led Zeppelin Experience at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $35 to $75. To order, call 673-7300. hArd luCk CAfé ConCerT The Folk Music Society of Huntington will welcome singersongwriters Michael Braunfeld and Meghan Cary to the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington at 8:30 p.m. as part of its Hard Luck Café series. Preceded by an open mic at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $15, $10 members. For more information, visit www. fmsh.org or call 425-2925.

friday 18 holidAy SPeCTACulAr! The Town of Brookhaven Ecology Center, 249 Buckley Road, Holtsville will present its annual Holiday Spectacular! today, Dec. 19 and 20 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tour the indoor walk-through light show and take a photo with Santa. $5 per person, children under 3 free. For more information, call 758-9664.

STArlighT ConCerT in norThPorT The Northport Arts Coalition will welcome Kirsten Maxwell and Jesse Terry (Americana, folk) to St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 270 Main St., Northport as part of its Starlight Concert series. Doors open at 7 p.m. Show begins at 7:30 with an open mic. Ticket prices range from $14 to $15. Gourmet coffee and light refreshments are available. For more information, call 663-3038.

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Ridotto, concerts 'with a touch of theatre,' will welcome pianist Vassily Primakov to Huntington on Dec. 20.

ChriSTMAS PArAde The Kings Park Fire Department, 2 East Main St., Kings Park will hold its annual Christmas Parade and Food Drive starting at the firehouse 2:30 p.m. Canned goods will be accepted at every stop.

For details, call 269-6846. holidAy lighT Show The Village of Port Jefferson and the Greater Port JeffersonNorthern Brookhaven Arts Council will present a Holiday Light Show titled Let There Be Light on the front of Village Hall at 121 West Broadway today and Dec. 20 at 6, 6:30, 7 and 7:30 p.m. Free.

For more information, call 473-4724. live nATiviTy SCene The Christian Church of Holbrook, 1123 Broadway Ave., Holbrook will host its annual live Nativity scene from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. For details, call 567-4777.

ChriSTMAS ConCerT AT The MillS Pond houSe The Smithtown Township Arts Council will present the Long Island Traveling Road Show Christmas Concert at the Mills Pond House, 660 Route 25A, St. James from 1 to 4 p.m. featuring musicians Rich Broillet and Bob Otto. Free with donation. Call 8626575 for further information.

Silver ChordS in ConCerT Kings Park High School, 200 Route 25A, Kings Park will host the Silver Chords annual year-end holiday concert, Celebrate Around the World at 2 p.m. featuring music by W.A. Mozart, Mark Templeton, Cat Stevens, Jerry Herman and more. Admission is free. For further information, visit www.thesilverchords.com.

SingleS CirCle The Northport Singles Circle will meet at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 270 Main St., Northport from 3 to 5 p.m.

Come meet new friends. For 50-plus. $7. Call 896-6217. ridoTTo ClASSiCAl ConCerT The Huntington Jewish Center, 510 Park Ave., Huntington will host a Ridotto classical concert titled Celebrating Chopin at 4 p.m. Featuring pianist Vassily Primakov with cellist Ben Capps.

Tickets are $25 adults, $20 seniors, $18 members and $10 students with ID. To order, call 385-0373 or visit www.ridotto.org.

Saturday 19 holidAy SPeCTACulAr! See Dec. 18 listing.

PAnCAke BreAkfAST wiTh SAnTA Living Water Church, 24 Shade Tree Lane, Riverhead will hold a free Breakfast with Santa from 9 a.m. 11 a.m. All are welcome.

Bring your camera. For more information, call 722-4969, ext 204.

BreAkfAST wiTh SAnTA in SeTAukeT Bethel AME Church, 33 Christian Ave., Setauket will host a Breakfast with Santa at 9:30 a.m. $7 donation includes photo with Santa. For more details, call 751-4140. holidAy CrAfT And gifT fAir Newfield High School, 145 Marshall Drive, Selden will hold its 32nd annual Holiday Craft and Gift Fair today and Dec. 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featuring over 150 exhibitors. Proceeds will benefit the Middle Country Booster Club. Free admission. For more information, call 846-1459. holidAy CenTerPieCe workShoP Benner's Farm, 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, Setauket will hold a Holiday Centerpiece workshop from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Make your own holiday centerpiece just the way you like it using natural materials. Personalize with items from home. $40. To register, call 689-8172 or visit www.bennersfarm.com. * All numbers are in (631) area code unless otherwise noted.

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The Ward Melville Heritage Organization in Stony Brook will present a St. George Production, "Strangers in the Night,' through Jan. 10.

DECEMBER 17, 2015 • ARTS & LIFESTYLES • PAGE B29 Station will hold a "Star Wars" marathon on Dec. 19 with a screening of "A New Hope" at 9:45 a.m., "The Empire Strikes Back" at noon and "Return of the Jedi" at 2:15 p.m. Free and open to all but registration is required by calling 928-1212.

'Twas The NighT Before ChrisTmas readiNg The Heritage Center, 633 Mount Sinai-Coram Road, Mount Sinai will present its annual 'Twas the Night Before Christmas community reading with Fred Drewes at 6 p.m. Bring a copy of Clement C. Moore's holiday classic to join in. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 509-0882.

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‘iT’s a woNderful life’ The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown will present "It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" from Dec. 17 to 20. Tickets are $35 adults, $28 seniors, $20 students. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

holiday Blood drive Stony Brook Hospital, 101 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook will hold a blood drive from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Healthy donors of all blood types are needed, especially those with types AB, O, B negative and A negative. For more information, call 1-800-733-2767.

Charles diCkeNs’ ‘a ChrisTmas Carol’ The North Shore Theatre Group will present Greg Oliver Bodine in "A Christmas Carol," a one-man, stage adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic holiday tale at the North Shore Public Library, 250 Route 25A, Shoreham on Dec. 20 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Free and open to all. Call 929-4488 for any additional information.

Tuesday 22 PhoTograPhy CluB meeTiNg The PJFL Photography Club will hold a meeting at the Port Jefferson Free Library, 100 Thompson St., Port Jefferson at 7 p.m.

The club welcomes photographers of all skill levels. For more information, call 473-0022.

wednesday 23 Cold sPriNg harBor hill hoP The Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference will hold a 4.3-mile hilly hike in Cold Spring Harbor at 10 a.m. Not for beginners!

Easily one of the toughest hikes on L.I., with extremely rewarding view of the harbor. Meet at Nassau-Suffolk Greenbelt Trailhead on Harbor Rd. in the unpaved parking lot adjacent to the Cold Spring Harbor Library. Bring water and camera. Inclement weather cancels. Call George at 516-249-5041 or visit www.ligreenbelt.org for more information.

Thursday 24 Christmas Eve

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Greg Oliver Bodine will star in a one-man, stage adaption of 'A Christmas Carol' at the North Shore Public Library on Dec. 20.

Road, Port Jefferson Station meets every Tuesday, except holidays, in the ballroom of the synagogue, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Varied programs each week, including films, entertainers, games, trips, lectures, book club and Yiddish club.

film 'so's your old maN' The Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will screen the 1926 silent film "So's Your Old Man" with W.C. Fields on Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. $15, $10 members. Call 423-7611. 'riCki aNd The flash' Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport will screen "Ricki and the Flash" on Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. Rated PG-13. Free and open to all. Call 261-6930.

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'max' Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, 120 Main St., Setauket will screen "Max" on Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. Rated PG. No registration required. Free and open to all. Call 941-4080.

seNiors’ CluB The Seniors’ Club of North Shore Jewish Center, 385 Old Town

'sTar wars' maraThoN Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson

“iN The hearT of The sea” The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor will present a live performance titled "In the Heart of the Sea" on Dec. 27 and Jan. 9 with a wine and cheese reception at 7 p.m., whaling history chat at 7:30 p.m. and performance at 8 p.m. Followed by a Q-and-A with the director. Tickets are $20, $35 couple. To order, visit www.cshwhalingmuseum.org or call 367-3418. ‘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' 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 or visit www.cmpac.com. 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 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 NuTCraCker' Seiskaya Ballet's "The Nutcracker" will return to the Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University from Dec. 18 to 21. Tickets are $40 adults, $34 children and seniors. For tickets and additional information, visit www.nutcrackerballet.com. 'me aNd JezeBel' Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will present "Me and Jezebel' from Jan. 9 to Feb. 6. Tickets range from $15 to $30. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

'13' John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport will present the comedy "13" on Jan. 9 at 3 and 8 p.m. and Jan. 10 at 2 and 7 p.m. Performed by students of the theater's Studio of Performing Arts. Tickets are $20 each. To order, call 261-2900. 'iN The heighTs' The CM Performing Arts Center, 931 Montauk Highway, Oakdale will present "In the Heights" from Jan. 16 to Feb. 8. Tickets range from $20 to $29. To order, call 218-2810 or visit www.cmpac.com. 'god of CarNage' The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport will present "God of Carnage" from Jan. 21 to March 6. Tickets range from $59 to $64. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

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Regina Schneider as Mary Bailey and Stephen Corbellini as George Bailey will star in "It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" from Dec. 17 to 20 at the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts.

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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.

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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

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.

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

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

Sunday Services: 8:00 am, 9:30 am and 11:15 am Church School/Child Care at 9:30 am Church School classes now forming. Call 941-4245 for registration Weekday Holy Eucharist’s: Thursday 12:30 pm and First Fri. of the month 7:30 pm (rotating: call Parish Office for location) Youth, Music and Service Programs offered CHRISTMAS SERVICES Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24th Please note our new Service times 5:00 p.m. Children’s Service Festal Holy Eucharist Rite II - Youth & Teen Choirs 8:00 p.m. Festal Holy Eucharist Rite II - Adult Choir 10:00 p.m. Festal Holy Eucharist Rite II - Adult Choir Christmas Day, Friday, December 25th 10:00 a.m. Festal Holy Eucharist, Rite II - with Christmas Hymns Let God walk with you as part of our family–friendly community.

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

Rev. Demetrios N. Calogredes, Protopresbyter Sunday Services Orthros 8:30 am - Devine Liturgy 10 am CHRISTMAS EVE 2015-Orthros 6 pm, Divine Liturgy 7 pm Services conducted in both Greek & English* Books available to follow in English* Sunday Catechism School, 10:15 am - 11:15 am* Greek Language School, Tuesdays 5 pm - 8 pm* Bible Study & Adult Catechism Classes Available* Golden Age & Youth Groups* Thrift Store* Banquet Hall available for Rental* For information please call Church office*

JEWISH CHABAD AT STONY BROOK “Judaism with a smile”

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

Current location: 821 Hawkins Ave., Lake Grove

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

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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

LUTHERAN–ELCA ST. PAULS LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

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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 ~

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 Midweek Tuesday Advent Service 6:15 pm, December 8 & 15 Midweek Wednesday Advent Service 11 am, December 9 & 16 Christmas Eve5:30pm-Candlelight Family • 8pm-Candlelight Traditional Christmas Day 10am • New Year’s Eve 7:30pm 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

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

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

Religious Education at UUFSB: Unitarian Universalism accepts wisdom from many sources and offers non-dogmatic religious education for children from 3-18 to foster ethical and spiritual development and knowledge of world religions. Classes Sunday mornings at 10:30 am. Childcare for little ones under three. Senior High Youth Group meetings Sunday evenings. Registration is ongoing.

For more information: dre@uufsb.org.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF HUNTINGTON

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

Rev. G. Jude Geiger, Minister

(minister@uufh.org) Starr Austin, religious educator (dreuufh@gmail.com) Sunday Service 10:30 am, Children’s Religious Education 10:30 am CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES Family Service 5 pm: Christmas pageant with youth choir, intergenerational orchestra and candle lighting.

Contemplative Service 7 pm: With candle lighting, choir and string quartet.

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

SETAUKET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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Rev. Sandra B. Mantz, Pastor

UNITY CHURCH OF HEALING LIGHT

PRESBYTERIAN

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

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

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

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

Rev. Saba Mchunguzi

SETAUKET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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

REV. MARY BARRETT SPEERS, PASTOR

Sunday Morning Worship at 9:30 am With Childcare & Children’s Church School Advent Schedule: Dec. 13: Selections from Charpentier’s Messe de Minuit SPC Choir, Soloists and Orchestra, 9:30 am Dec. 20th: Children’s Christmas Pageant, 9:30 am Joy Offering Christmas Eve Schedule: Family “Manger” Service at 4:30pm, with Blessing of Animals Welcome INN dinner at 5:45 pm Worship Service at 7:30 pm • Singing of the Hallelujah Chorus Youth Group Alumni Party at 9:00 pm in the Parlor Candlelight Service with Communion at 11:00 pm

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

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SBU

Dec. 17-Dec. 23, 2015

SPORTSWEEK STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

Tomorrow is Friday — wear red on campus!

THE QUOTE

‘We’ve got to get back to playing Stony Brook basketball, which is defense and rebounding.’

— STEVE PIKIELL

Photos from SBU

Clockwise from left, Brittany Snow dribbles up the court; Kori Bayne-Walker makes a move; and Elizabeth Manner attempts a jump shot.

Snow reaches 1,000 points in win The senior became the 15th player in SBU history and its 9th in Division I era to reach milestone

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Senior forward Brittany Snow be- gan State 48-31. Anyagaligbo had nine came the 15th player in Stony Brook his- rebounds and Bayne-Walker added eight. tory and its 9th in the Division I era, to The Stony Brook bench, led by a careach 1,000 career points, while the Sea- reer-high 10 points from sophomore wolves (5-5) received significant contri- forward Elizabeth Manner and a careerbutions from its bench in a 46-42 home high nine from sophomore guard Aalivictory over Morgan State University (2- yah Worley, outscored the Morgan State 10) Monday night. bench, 19-8.

The Seawolves couldn’t shake the Bears, The teams were tied 17-17 at the half, and the teams found themwhich is the lowest point selves tied at 42-42 with The Stony Brook bench total allowed by Stony 2:20 to play. Freshman forBrook in any half this ward Ogechi Anyagaligbo outscored the Morgan season. put the Seawolves in front State bench, 19-8.

Snow, who battled firstby a point, after splitting a half foul trouble, ended pair of foul shots, then stretched the lead with a team-high 12 points in addition to to three with a lay-in off a feed from junior five rebounds. She has scored in double figguard Kori Bayne-Walker. Leading 45-42, ures in all 10 games this season.

Stony Brook forced Morgan State into four Worley went 2-for-2 from threemissed shots, and sealed the win with a point range, the fi rst three-pointers of Bayne-Walker free throw to close out the her career. scoring.

Despite scoring just five points, Stony Brook held the Bears to 19-63 Bayne-Walker played a solid floor game, from the field. It is the fourth time in 10 tying her career-high with 10 assists to games its opponents have shot under 35 go along with her eight rebounds. percent, and the third time they’ve held Stony Brook improved to 4-0 when the opposition to less than 50 points. holding its opponents under 60 points.

The Seawolves held a decisive advanThe Seawolves travel to Wagner College tage on the glass, outrebounding Mor- to battle the Seahawks on Friday, at 7 p.m.

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Warney becomes Division I scoring leader Senior forward finishes with season-high 29 points Despite a season-high 29 points from senior forward Jameel Warney, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team fell to Northeastern University 75-62, Saturday, at Matthews Arena.

Warney, who added 11 rebounds and four blocks, shot 12-for-22 from the field, went 5-for-7 from the free-throw line, and broke Bryan Dougher’s Division I scoring record in the first half. The forward, who entered Saturday’s game with 1,602 points, broke Dougher’s record of 1,609 with a layup in the first half.

Junior guard Ahmad Walker added 14 points, nine rebounds and four assists for Stony Brook (4-4).

Senior guard Carson Puriefoy chipped in 10 points.

Jeremy Miller totaled 18 points for Northeastern (7-3). Quincy Ford finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds.

“We’ve got to get back to playing Stony Brook basketball, which is defense and rebounding,” said Stony Brook head coach Steve Pikiell. “Northeastern is a very good basketball team that’s picked to finish in top of their conference. We’re going to get in the gym and get back to where we want to be.”

Northeastern led 48-29 with 16:31 left in regulation after five straight points from Ford. Stony Brook answered with a 14-0 run to get within five, 48-43. The Huskies scored six straight to regain a double-digit lead. The Seawolves cut the margin to nine on three occasions the

rest of the way.

Stony Brook made just 23 field goals.

It’s first time being held to under 25.

Warney had 15 points, seven rebounds and four blocks in the first half.

Warney also accounted for his 46th double-double and seventh in eight games this season. He was one field goal shy of tying his career-high.

Walker was a rebound shy of recording his second career double-double.

Stony Brook wraps up its three-game road swing at American University tonight at 7:30 p.m.

File photos from SBU

Above, Jameel Warney fights for possession of the ball in a previous contest. Left, Ahmad Walker attempts a jump shot.

Victor Ochi named first team Sports Madness All-American Defensive end will play in 2016 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl on Jan. 23 in California Victor Ochi, a senior on the 2015 Stony Brook football team, was named to the College Sports Madness Football Championship Subdivision All-American first team, the organization announced.

Ochi led the nation with 13 sacks through the regular season and was top in the Colonial Athletic Association Football with 16.5 tackles for a loss. For the season, Ochi recorded 47 tackles in the Seawolves’ 10 games, including his 13 sacks that are the second-most in a single season in the program’s history. He also had four games with at least two sacks, including 3.5 against New Hampshire.

The Valley Stream native was named the CAA Football Co-Defensive Player of the Year last month and anchored the Seawolves’ defense that led the FCS in fewest yards allowed after surrendering just 250.1 yards a game.

Ochi was also added to the roster for the 2016 National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) Collegiate Bowl.

File photo from SBU

Victor Ochi races for a sack in a previous game.

The fifth-annual NFLPA Collegiate Bowl will be played at the Stubhub Center on the campus of California State University Dominguez Hills. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. EST and will air nationally on ESPN2. The National Team will be coached by former St. Louis Rams head coach Mike Martz, while former Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks head coach and current president of the Cleveland Browns Mike Holmgren will lead the American Team.

In addition, American and National Team practices on Jan. 20 and 21 will be televised live on ESPNU. The game and practices will also be available via WatchESPN. The NFLPA Collegiate Bowl experience is much more than a game for the participating players. For one week, participants will receive an in-depth introduction to their future union. The NFLPA, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2016, is the primary resource for players for information on the business of football and how to succeed in the NFL and in their post-football careers.

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Times Beacon RecoRd

We Pick The Winners:

87.5%

Of The Candidates We Endorsed In The Recent Elections

Won 14 ouT of 16 races

Election 2015

Bellone

Bellone can do it. He demonstrates an understanding of complex issues.

Romaine

Ed Romaine has a solid record of getting things done.

Losquadro

In one of the most tangible litmus tests, Losquadro has remained accessible with his office’s attempts at putting a dent in a backlog of road repaving and repair projects, while also admitting there was no way he could tend to every single one.

Cartright

Cartright’s perspective and life experience is necessary to the Brookhaven Town Board.

Hahn

Hahn is accessible to the people she represents, and her ideas are moving the county in the right direction

Berland

[Berland] has worked to sponsor legislation that’s made a difference, including laws that help put an end to blight and legislation to regulate the invasive bamboo, which can frequently be a nuisance to neighbors.

Cook

Cook’s greatest strength lies in being the sole minority party member on the board, and his willingness to speak up when something fishy is going on, whether he’s right or wrong.

Trotta

A focused and practical lawmaker, Trotta has served his district – the Town of Smithtown and a small portion of Huntington Town – well in the last two years.

Kennedy

She may be untraditional in her approach, but we feel Leslie Kennedy truly wants to respond to the needs of her constituents and has a firm grasp of the issues to respond accordingly.

Stern

Experience is invaluable, and for that, coupled with his achievements, we say elect Stern to a final term in office.

Spencer

Spencer is a well-organized, caring legislator who has done good things for his constituents.

Anker

Anker’s ear has been easily available to constituents since she took office in 2011 and she takes what she hears to heart.

Bonner

Bonner has proven she is a caring and effective councilwoman. She should be reelected to a fifth term.

Muratore

Suffolk County Legislator Tom Muratore (R-Ronkonkoma) said he doesn’t consider himself a politician but, instead, a man of the people.

We agree.

LaValle

We have a feeling LaValle, a Republican who grew up in Middle Country, will only keep getting better as time goes on. He has shown high energy and commitment.

[Losing candidates that we endorsed: Wehrheim, Creighton, Luft)

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Continued from page B23 the doorbell makes them crazy or that they like to eat couches. That’s stuff we find out in foster homes,” the executive director said.

When it comes to placing the dogs, Richin said there isn’t a problem finding potential owners. For almost 400 dogs in the Northeast in a year, she can receive approximately 12,000 applications. She pointed out that not every home is suitable for the dogs, however. Before placing a dog, things to consider are if the particular bulldog is well suited for a home that may have children, especially young ones, or other dogs or cats, as each dog is different.

Richin said the group’s website and Facebook page have been valuable tools when it comes to finding new families, foster homes and volunteers, and the Facebook page especially has been helpful in sharing the dogs’ stories with the public.

A post that stands out for Richin is one where members driving in Lancaster, Pa., saw a bulldog tied to a pole along the highway with a big pink cardboard sign that said: “Free to a good home. Blind in one eye, can’t have puppies.” In an hour and a half, the executive director said a volunteer was there to rescue the dog.

“Social media is extremely useful with this kind of organization,” she said.

The group has also used its Facebook page to educate bulldog lovers about the risks of buying a dog from a pet store or puppy mill. Recently, when a store-bought puppy developed pneumonia from a bug she caught at the establishment, LIBR shared the story on social media. The post encouraged others who had problems with

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pet stores, including the one the puppy came from, to share their experiences.

The pet store paid for the veterinarian bill, which included the dog spending 18 days in oxygen. Unfortunately, the puppy died, leaving her owners heartbroken.

After another post, reporting how much veterinarian care would cost for one bulldog, a member commented he would match all donations. Richin was overwhelmed by the $4,000 check the man sent saying he was happy to do it because LIBR had helped him a few months earlier.

The organization also conducts programs at schools, fairs and shelter adoption events to help potential owners make informed decisions when it comes to buying or adopting a bulldog. The executive director said volunteers are also available to help bulldog owners with information regarding veterinarians, the proper food and care. For every bulldog they rescue there are three owners who need help caring for their pets, according to Richin. She said when volunteers help owners it’s primarily for the dog’s well-being, and they are nonjudgmental of the people.

Richin said she and volunteers understand that owners may encounter challenges and said they shouldn’t be hesitant to ask for help. “People feel lost. They have this initial loving feeling for the puppy, and then they’re like, well, what do I do now.”

LIBR is always looking for foster homes as well as volunteers not only to help with rescues but also with office work and publicity. For more information on how you can adopt or assist with rescues, fostering or even sponsoring a bulldog, visit www.longislandbulldogrescue.org or visit its Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ LongIslandBulldogRescue.

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Kids Calendar Guide

The WMHO in Stony Brook will present a free train exhibit on Dec. 19 and 20.

Programs Hands-On art The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook will present a program for children in grades 1 to 4 titled Hands-On Art on Dec. 17 and Jan. 21, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Try different art techniques, including collage, painting with acrylics, marbleizing and print-making to create your own masterpiece in each monthly session. $10 per class, $8 members. To register, call 7510066, ext. 212. santa at tHe General stOre Santa Claus will visit the historic St. James General Store, 516 Moriches Road, St. James on Dec. 19 and 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. to meet with children and hear their wishes. Bring a camera. Free.

Call 854-3740 for further information.

HOliday sPectacular!

The Brookhaven Ecology Center, 249 Buckley Road, Holtsville will present its annual Holiday Spectacular from Dec. 18 to 20 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tour the indoor walk-through light show, take a photo with Santa and more. Admission is $5 per person, children 3 and under free. Call 758-9664 for more information. let’s celebrate snOw! The Maritime Explorium, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson will present a drop-in program titled Let’s Celebrate Snow! on Dec. 19 and 20 from 1 to 5 p.m. Explore the geometry behind snowflakes and design your own! $5. Call 331-3277. train exHibit in stOny brOOk The Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s Educational and Cultural Center, 97P Main St., Stony Brook will present a train exhibit on Dec. 19 and 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the second floor.

Presented by the Sunrise Hi Railers. Free and open to all. For more information, call 751-2244. celebrate tHe HOlidays!

The Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery and Aquarium, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor invites the community to celebrate the holidays with its spotted salamanders on Dec. 19 and 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meet these unique amphibians and find out what makes them so special. Make a salamander-themed craft and play games. General admission fee. For further details, call 516-692-6768.

winter, the woodlands of Long Island still boast an abundance of bird life. Take a hike through the trails to look for some of the hearty birds that stick around to tough out the season. $8, $4 members. To register, call 581-6908. ‘twas tHe niGHt befOre cHristmas The Heritage Center, 633 Mount Sinai-Coram Road, Mount Sinai will present its annual ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas community reading with Fred Drewes on Dec. 20 at 6 p.m. Bring a copy of Clement C. Moore’s holiday classic to join in. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 509-0882.

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 adults, $20 children under 12. Call 724-3700. ‘barnaby saves cHristmas’ Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will present a holiday favorite, “Barnaby Saves Christmas,” through 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. ‘frOsty’ Just in time for the holidays, the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport will present the musical “Frosty,” through 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. ‘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 on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 19 and 20, 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, through Dec. 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. Call 218-2810.

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

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From left, Cameron Clark, 10, of Commack, his brother Carter, 5, and his sister Kendall, 11, pose with Santa Claus at the St. James General Store on Dec. 13.

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winter birds Of tHe wOOdlands Seatuck Environmental Association will present a family program titled Winter Birds of the Woodlands at the Sherwood Jayne Farm, 55 Old Post Road, Setauket on Dec. 19 from 9 to 10 a.m.

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Kid classics come to Huntington for winter break

By Melissa arnold

The holidays are all about spending time with the family and making memories, whether it’s by shopping, baking together or traveling. But when all the hustle and bustle wraps up next week, some families might be left wondering, “Now what?”

The Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington is offering a unique suggestion: Give your kids a taste of your childhood.

Beginning Dec. 26, the theater will celebrate Winter Holiday Week, where moviegoers can see some of the most beloved family classics on the big screen for the first time in decades.

The lineup includes “E.T. The Extra Terrestrial” on Dec. 26, a 25th anniversary celebration of “Home Alone” on Dec. 28, “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” on Dec. 29 and a special sing-along version of the musical “Grease” with onscreen lyrics on Dec. 30.

“These are shows that evoke memories for a lot of people, and getting to see it in the theater with their families or friends can be a lot like reliving the experience of seeing it for the first time,” said Raj Tawney, publicity director for the theater.

‘e.T. the extra Terrestrial’ will be screened on dec. 26 at the Cinema arts Centre.

The CAC plays host to all kinds of artistic expression, not just film, including concerts and lectures. The theater typically screens films with serious or intense themes that are best suited for adults, but they also offer events for all ages at least once a month with their Cinema for Kids and Families series.

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“We’re looking for films that will interest a large audience and maintain our integrity as an art house cinema,” Tawney explained. And with kids off from school until the new year, there’s no better time for family films.

Also in the lineup for the week is Kid Flix Mix on Dec. 27, an hour-long collec-

tion of 11 live-action and animated shorts from the New York International Film Festival. The films come from all over the world, but all dialogue is in English.

“Kid Flix Mix has films from Australia, France, Russia, Norway, England and many other places throughout the world, which is a great opportunity for kids to learn something new,” Tawney said. “They can see more than just what’s a part of their culture. They’ll learn the importance of fantasy and that creativity comes in so many different forms.”

Many of the short films feature animals. One film, Torill Kove’s “Me and My Moulton,” was an Oscar nominee this year.

Before or after the show, Tawney recommends visiting the center’s Skyroom Café for a meal or snack, beverages and conversation. “People really love getting together at the cafe to talk and relax after a show,” he said. “The day doesn’t have to end just because the show is over.”

Winter Holiday Week will be held at noon every day from Dec. 26 through Dec. 30. The Cinema Arts Centre is located at 423 Park Ave., Huntington. Tickets are $12 for adults and free for children under 12.

To buy tickets or learn more, visit www. cinemaartscentre.org or call 631- 423-7611.

Shelter Pet of the month

Children at a previous Christmas Concert

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Annual Christmas Concert in Stony Brook

Holly, a 5-month-old female, is waiting for her furever home.

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Adopt a shelter pet for the holidays The Town of Smithtown Animal Shelter, 410 East Main St., Smithtown, is hoping to adopt out its kittens for the holidays with a 2-for-1 kitten special. Seven kittens, including Holly, above, are available. The shelter also welcomes donations including warm blankets or beds, treats and toys, and, above all, canned dog and cat food is needed. The shelter is open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 631-3607575 or visit www.smithtowninfo.com.

All Souls’ Church, 61 Main St., Stony Brook, invites the community to celebrate the joy and wonder of the season at its annual Children’s Choir Christmas Concert on Dec. 19 at 6 p.m.

Step away from your shopping and busy schedule and experience an hour of Christmas carols sung by the youth choir, accompanied by a folk guitar, cello, violin, bass and other instruments played by the choir as well as the church’s historic tracker organ, used continuously at worship services for the past 160 years.

The choir will sing traditional cherished classics such as “Go Tell It on the Mountain,” “Hark! The Herald

Angels Sing,” “Silent Night,” “Good King Wenceslas” and “Un Flambeau, Jeannette, Isabella” (lyrics in French) and more modern carols such as “The Little Drummer Boy” and “Feliz Navidad.” The audience will be invited to sing along with the choir for three of the most popular carols.

After the concert, the youth choir will serve cookies and beverages (soft drinks for the children) to the guests.

All Souls’ Church collects food each week to help feed the hungry at the St. Cuthbert food pantry. Please bring a can of food to donate if you want to help feed the hungry in our area.

“Lend a hand. Bring a can.” For more information, please call 631-655-7798.

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Children at the Harborfields Public Library pose with the beautiful holiday masterpieces they made with the help of instructor Diane Young, far left.

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Artists in the house!

Children in kindergarten through fifth grade gathered at Harborfields Public Library in Greenlawn last Friday, Dec. 11, to take part in a program to celebrate the holidays. Instructor Diane Young led the program, titled Artists Come Alive!, where the children learned about famous artists and their masterpieces and then created their own masterpiece to take home.

‘Winter is Unique’

By Kyra Giannelli Nassakeag Elementary School, E. Setauket The fluffy clouds start shouting as they drop One has a scarf, another has a hat No snowflake has the same one Just like the people that walk in the snow They don’t have the same minds Everyone has different personalities Like me My cold friends are puzzle pieces Nobody’s the same One’s a lollipop, another one is a tree Some think they’re the same Others speak differently But no matter what you’re a snowflake

Wanted: Kids’ poetry and artwork Kids, send your poetry, artwork, jokes or photographs to Kids Times, P.O. Box 707, Setauket, NY 11733 or email it to leisure@tbrnewspapers. com, and we’ll publish it as soon as we can. Please include your name, age and hometown.

A Wonderland in Port Jefferson

In honor of the 150th anniversary of Lewis Carol’s ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,’ the Port Jefferson Free Library created a beautiful display for the annual Festival of Trees at the Village Center. Photo by Heidi sutton

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