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Lighthouse Rep continues run of ‘Into the Woods’ its website. Tony Chiafalo, the organization’s president and co-founder, A beloved musical, a mission is a U.S. Ar my veteran and to help the homeless and a cast longtime theater professional full of heart — the Lighthouse who has worked in internationRepertory Theatre Company’s al, Off-Broadway, and regional theater for decades. latest production is But Lighthouse, he bringing more than said, is something just song and specdifferent — a way to tacle to Freeport. combine art with “Into the Woods” real-world impact. is cur rently run“We started last ning at the Twin year,” Chiafalo, who Oaks Theater Buildlives in Lake Grove, ing, a transformed said. “We did two space in the Twin main-stage shows Oaks Day Camp. last year and two The production cabarets, and we i s n’ t j u s t a b o u t raised over $15,000 fairy tale characfor charity. And a ters chasing dreams lot of community— it’s also about building and awaremaking a difference n e s s - bu i l d i n g o f in the world. ToNy CHIAFAlo charity, too.” The production president, The Freeport run i s t h e l a t e s t by Lighthouse Repertory of “Into the Woods” Lighthouse, a nonis a collaboration profit arts g roup Theatre Company with the Long with a mission that Island Coalition for stretches beyond the footlights. Based on Long Island, the com- the Homeless, which provides pany was founded “with the food, shelter and advocacy for vision that Theatre has the some of the region’s most vulpower to not only transform nerable residents. “In this particular case with oneself, but also have a positive impact on the community, ‘Into the Woods,’ we’re also colbeyond the stage,” according to Continued on page 4

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teacher dave gordon celebrated after getting his head shaved as part of the St. Baldrick’s “Brave the Shave” challenge, which raised funds for children with cancer.

Students, teachers go bald to fight childhood cancer By MoHAMMAD RAFIQ mrafiq@liherald.com

In a display of community spirit and compassion, Freeport’s John W. Dodd Middle School hosted its first-ever St. Baldrick’s Foundation’s head-shaving event on March 20, raising more than $9,400 — and counting — for childhood cancer research. The event, held from 4 to 7 p.m. in the school gymnasium, brought together students, staff, families and local businesses for a common cause — finding safer, more effective treatments for pediatric cancer. Andrew Abberton, a resource room teacher who has been shaving his head to support

St. Baldrick’s since college, spearheaded the initiative. “So for me, personally, this was my 16th shave,” Abberton said. “I’ve been doing this since I was a freshman at Molloy in Rockville Centre. I like the organization because of what they stand for, and the fact that they fund pediatric cancer research because, as I learned later, a lot of those cancers are some of the most underfunded research because it’s so specific for children.” Dodd Middle School Principal Christopher Porciello didn’t hesitate when Abberton pitched the head-shaving idea to him. “When he approached me earlier in the Continued on page 16

t’s amazing to see these two different people inhabit the same character differently, but still so incredibly well.