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MEDICAL COMPASS

Parkinson’s Disease – reducing risk and slowing progression Recent research focuses on modest lifestyle changes

Parkinson’s disease has burst into the public consciousness in recent years. It is a neurodegenerative (the breakdown of brain neurons) disease with the resultant effect of a movement disorder. Most notably, patients with the disease suffer from a collection of symptoms known by the mnemonic TRAP: tremors while resting, rigidity, akinesia/bradykinesia (inability/difficulty to move or slow movements) and postural instability or balance issues. It can also result in a masked face, one that has become expressionless, and potentially dementia, depending on the subtype. There are several different subtypes; the diffuse/malignant phenotype has the highest propensity toward cogBy David nitive decline (1). Dunaief, M.D. The part of the brain most affected is the basal ganglia, and the prime culprit is dopamine deficiency that occurs in this brain region (2). Why not add back dopamine? Actually, this is the mainstay of medical treatment, but eventually the neurons themselves break down, and the medication becomes less effective. Risk factors may include head trauma, reduced vitamin D, milk intake, well water, being overweight, high levels of dietary iron and migraine with aura in middle age. Is there hope? Yes, in the form of medications and deep brain stimulatory surgery, but also with lifestyle modifications. Lifestyle factors include iron, vitamin D and CoQ10. The research, unfortunately, is not conclusive, though it is intriguing. Let’s look at the research.

The role of iron

This heavy metal is potentially harmful for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, multiple sclerosis and, yes, Parkinson’s disease. The problem is that this heavy metal can cause oxidative damage. In a small, yet well-designed, randomized controlled trial (RCT), researchers used a chelator to remove iron from the substantia nigra, a specific part of the brain where iron breakdown may be dysfunctional. An iron chelator is a drug that removes the iron. Here, deferiprone (DFP) was used at a modest dose of 30 mg/ kg/d (3). This drug was mostly well tolerated. The chelator reduced the risk of disease progression significantly on the Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS).

Vitamin D: Good or bad?

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Participants who were treated sooner had lower levels of iron compared to a group that used the chelator six months later. A specialized MRI was used to measure levels of iron in the brain. This trial was 12 months in duration. The iron chelator does not affect, nor should it affect, systemic levels of iron, only those in the brain specifically focused on the substantia nigra region. The chelator may work by preventing degradation of the dopamine-containing neurons. It also may be recommended to consume foods that contain less iron.

CoQ10

When we typically think of using CoQ10, a coenzyme found in over-the-counter supplements, it is to compensate for depletion from statin drugs or due to heart failure. Doses range from 100 to 300 mg. However, there is evidence that CoQ10 may be beneficial in Parkinson’s at much higher doses. In an RCT, results showed that those given 1,200 mg of CoQ10 daily reduced the progression of the disease significantly based on UPDRS changes, compared to the placebo group (4). Other doses of 300 and 600 mg showed trends toward benefit but were not significant. This was a 16-month trial in a small population of 80 patients. Though the results for other CoQ10 studies have been mixed, these results are encouraging. Plus, CoQ10 was well tolerated at even the highest dose. Thus, there may be no downside to trying CoQ10 in those with Parkinson’s disease.

In a prospective (forward-looking) study, results show that vitamin D levels measured in the highest quartile reduced the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease by 65 percent, compared to the lowest quartile (5). This is quite impressive, especially since the highest quartile patients had vitamin D levels that were what we would qualify as insufficient, with blood levels of 20 ng/ml, while those in the lowest quartile had deficient blood levels of 10 ng/ml or less. There were over 3,000 patients involved in this study with an age range of 50 to 79. When we think of vitamin D, we wonder whether it is the chicken or the egg. Let me explain. Many times we are deficient in vitamin D and have a disease, but replacing the vitamin does nothing to help the disease. Well, in this case it does. It turns out that vitamin D may play dual roles of both reducing the risk of Parkinson’s disease and slowing its progression. In an RCT, results showed that 1,200 IU of vitamin D taken daily may have reduced the progression of Parkinson’s disease significantly on the UPDRS compared to a placebo over a 12-month duration (6). Also, this amount of vitamin D increased the blood levels by two times from 22.5 to 41.7 ng/ml. There were 121 patients involved in this study with a mean age of 72. So, what have we learned? Though medication with dopamine agonists is the gold standard for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, lifestyle modifications can have a significant impact on both prevention and treatment of this disease. Each lifestyle change in isolation may have modest effects, but cumulatively they might pack quite a wallop. The most exciting part is that lifestyle modifications have the potential to slow the progression of the disease and thus have a protective effect. Iron chelators specific to the brain may also be very important in disease modification. This also brings vitamin D back into the fold as a potential disease modifier.

References: (1) JAMA Neurol. 2015;72:863-873. (2) uptodate.com. (3) Antioxid Redox Signal. 2014;10;21(2):195-210. (4) Arch Neurol. 2002;59(10):1541-1550. (5) Arch Neurol. 2010;67(7):808-811. (6) Am J Clin Nutr. 2013;97(5):1004-1013. Dr. Dunaief is a speaker, author and local lifestyle medicine physician focusing on the integration of medicine, nutrition, fitness and stress management. For further information, visit www.medicalcompassmd.com or consult your personal physician.

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Community Health Fair

St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center, 50 Route 25A, Smithtown will host its annual Community Health Fair on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 9 a.m. to noon with blood pressure screenings; flu vaccinations; cholesterol, hearing, sclerosis, pulmonary and vascular screenings; Tai Chi demonstrations; Narcan education; pumpkin decorating; teddy bear clinic; and more. Free. To learn more, call 631870-3444.

Prostate cancer support

John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, 75 North Country Road, Port Jefferson hosts a US TOO Prostate Cancer support group the first Tuesday of each month in Conference Room 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. Next meeting will be on Oct. 2. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome. Call Craig at 631-846-4377 for more information.

Brain cancer lecture

As part of its CancerWise Smart Talk Lecture Series, the Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s Educational & Cultural Center, 97P Main St., Stony Brook will host a free lecture on brain cancer on Wednesday, Oct. 3 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Presenter Dr. Samuel Ryu will speak of the new advances in research and treatment technologies at Stony Brook Cancer Center. Followed by a Q&A. Please RSVP by calling 631-444-1088 or email Terri.Quinn@stonybrookmedicine.edu.

Fall bereavement group

St. James R.C. Church, 429 Route 25A, Setauket offers a free six-week bereavement support group for adults grieving the loss of a loved one on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. The group is nondenominational and not loss specific. Registration is required and the loss must have occurred prior to June 21, 2018. Call 631-941-4141, ext. 341.

Fall Craft Fair

The Town of Brookhaven will host a Fall Craft Fair at New Village Recreation Center, 20 Wireless Road, Centereach on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Featuring many handmade crafts by local crafters and artists. Free admission. Call 631-732-2338.

Hurricane drive

The Commack Fire Department is hosting a Collection Drive for victims of Hurricane Florence. All donations can be dropped off at the fire department’s headquarters at 6309 Jericho Turnpike, Commack, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 631-499-6690.

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SHELTER PET OF THE WEEK

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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Patiently waiting for a new home at Kent Animal Shelter, Katherine is a 4-yearold hound mix who was rescued from South Carolina after the recent hurricane. She’s a sweet girl who deserves a family of her own. Come in and meet her today. You won’t be disappointed! Katherine comes spayed, microchipped and as up to date as possible on vaccines. Kent Animal Shelter is located at 2259 River Road in Calverton. The adoption center is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day. For more information on Katherine and other adoptable pets at Kent, visit www.kentanimalshelter. com or call 631-727-5731.

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THEME:

Marine Life

ACROSS

1. Capital of Tunisia 6. Gumshoe 9. “____, over here” 13. #18 Across, alt. sp. 14. Busy one 15. Misrepresent 16. “____ One” on a ticket 17. ____ ____ mode 18. Become hardened to 19. *Pinching crustacean 21. *SquarePants 23. *Female #19 Across 24. Frigid shipping hazard 25. Medicinal baths locale 28. Microsoft browser 30. Peter of Peter, Paul and Mary 35. Stay out of its way! 37. Like word of mouth 39. Truth, in the olden days 40. American Society for Clinical Investigation 41. *a.k.a. solvent of life 43. Title for Turkish leader 44. Woodwind mouthpieces 46. Large, prefix 47. Alexander Hamilton vs. Aaron Burr, e.g. 48. Alaskan archipelago 50. Agitate 52. Before, in verse 53. Fire starter, in a pinch 55. Lamb serving 57. *Star of Raffi’s song 60. *Where ocean meets river 64. Not a trick 65. Boozehound 67. It is best not mentioned 68. Eagle’s nest 69. Grass bristle 70. Japan to U.S. in WW2 71. Gwyneth, for short 72. Actress ____ Thompson 73. Official state sport of Wyoming

Answers to last week’s puzzle:

Civil War

Directions: Fill in the blank squares in the grid, making sure that every row, column and 3-by-3 box includes all digits 1 through 9.

Answers to last week’s SUDOKU

DOWN 1. *Ocean color, bluish green 2. Ctrl + Z 3. Like after a novocaine shot 4. March marchers 5. Parlor piece 6. Alpine transport 7. *Snake-like fish 8. ____-fire 9. Teller’s partner 10. Terrestrial gastropod 11. Make children 12. Kickoff prop 15. Methane 20. Furnish with a fund 22. Be nosy 24. “Egg ____,” egg substitute 25. *Thresher ____ 26. Promenade in Spain 27. Formed a curve 29. SI unit of mass 31. Beatles’ “Abbey ____” 32. “____ One: A Star Wars Story” 33. Not the same one 34. *Giant mammal 36. Calf-length skirt 38. Toy block 42. Train runners 45. “Yes, Sir!” gesture 49. Party barrel 51. It’s “sealed with a kiss” 54. Like allergy spray 56. *Excrement of sea birds 57. Tea or beer 58. Strange and spooky 59. Been in bed 60. Volcano in Sicily 61. Tucked in 62. Capital of boot-shaped country 63. Walk-the-dog toy 64. “You’re it” game 66. Be obliged *Theme related clue. Answers to this week’s puzzle will appear in next week’s newspaper and online on Friday afternoon at www.tbrnewsmedia.com, Arts and Lifestyles

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KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS

SBU’s Esmailzada takes next steps in Madagascar with BeLocal the power of Harnassing the Technology of our Research Giants

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BY DANIEL DUNAIEF Leila Esmailzada set out to change the world but first had to perform a task that turns many people’s stomachs: clean someone else’s vomit off the floor. The Stony Brook University graduate student, who is in the master’s Program in Public Health, traveled to Madagascar for a second consecutive summer with the nonprofit BeLocal Group to help several teams of student engineers put into place projects designed to improve the lives of the Malagasy people. Before they could help anyone else, however, these students, many of them recent graduates from the College of Engineering, fought off a series of viruses, including a particularly painful stomach bug. Esmailzada said she saw cleaning the vomit off the floor as part of the big picture. “Compassion really plays into being abroad for your work and for your team, because you realize that everybody came here for a shared mission,” Esmailzada said. “What happens along the way is sometimes just a result of the path that brought them here.” Indeed, beyond Esmailzada’s compassion, her ability to continue to accomplish tasks in the face of unexpected and potentially insurmountable obstacles encouraged BeLocal, a group started by Laurel Hollow residents Mickie and Jeff Nagel and Eric Bergerson, to ask her to become the group’s first executive director. “I can’t say enough about [Esmailzada] being so resourceful over there,” said Mickie Nagel, who visited the island nation of Madagascar the last two years with Esmailzada. “She thinks about things in a different way. You can have the best product, but if you can’t connect it to the Malagasy and understand more deeply what they need, what their concerns or wants are” the project won’t be effective.

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3 This past summer BeLocal tried to create two engineering design innovations that had originated from senior projects at SBU. In one of them, the engineers had designed a Da Vinci bridge, borrowing a model from the famous inventor, to help villagers cross a stream on their way to the market or to school. When the makeshift bridge constructed from a log or tree got washed away or cracked, the residents found it difficult to get perishable products to the market. The first challenge the group faced was the lack of available bamboo, which they thought they had secured months before their visit. “When the bamboo wasn’t delivered, I figured we were now going to do research on bamboo,” Nagel explained in an email, reflecting the group’s need to react, or, as she suggests, pivot, to another approach. When they finally got bamboo, they learned that it was cut from the periphery of a patch of bamboo that borders on a national park. Government officials confiscated the bamboo before it reached BeLocal. “We were happy to see that law enforcement recognized and acted on the ‘gray area rules’ of conserving the national park, which shows that the hard work Madagascar is putting into conservation is actually paying off,” Esmailzada said. She eventually found another provider who could deliver the necessary bamboo a few days later. This time, an important material was cut down from a local farm. While they had the bamboo, they didn’t know how to cure it to prepare it for construction. Uncured, the bamboo could have become a soggy and structural mess. “We did try to cure [it] a few different ways, but we really didn’t have the time needed to properly treat all of it,” Nagel said. “We didn’t anticipate the bamboo not arriving cured since it was what we had been working on for months.” Nagel credits the bridge team with adjusting to the new circumstances,

Above, Leila Esmailzada, kneeling, with another BeLocal team member Caroline Rojosoa (in the black argyle sweater) distribute trial briquettes; below, briquettes laying out to dry in Madagascar. Photos courtesy of BeLocal

constructing two girder bridges over creeks for more market research. The BeLocal team also worked on a project to create briquettes that are healthier than the firewood the Malagasy now use for cooking. The wood produces considerable smoke, which has led to respiratory diseases and infections for people who breathe it in when they cook. The group produced briquettes toward the end of their summer trip and presented their technique to an audience of about 120 locals, which reflected the interest the Malagasy had shown in the process during its development. This fall, BeLocal is working on ways to move forward with sharing the briquette technique, which they hope to refine before the new year. BeLocal wants to develop clubs at Stony Brook

and at the University of Fianarantsoa in Madagascar that can work together. While BeLocal will continue to share senior design ideas on its website (www.belocalgrp.com) with interested engineers, the group is focusing its energy on perfecting the briquettes and getting them to people’s homes in Madagascar. Nagel admired Esmailzada’s approach to the work and to the people in Madagascar. Esmailzada said she studied how people in Madagascar interact and tried to learn from that, before approaching them with a product or process. She believes it’s important to consider the cultural boundaries when navigating the BeLocal projects, realizing that “you are not the first priority in a lot of these villagers’ lives in general. You have to understand they won’t meet and speak with you. It’s a reasonable expectation to ask maybe three times for something before you think you can get it done.” Esmailzada also developed a routine that allowed her to shift from one potential project to another, depending on what was manageable at any given time. The Stony Brook graduate student is delighted to be an ongoing part of the BeLocal effort. “I love working with an organization that has the passion and vision as large as BeLocal,” she explained. “This work is fulfilling because you are working toward the chance of improving the well-being of another person or community.”

Weekly horoscopes LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

Life is going well for you in most respects, Libra. But there is always room for a little improvement. Now is a great time to take advantage of good fortune and push ahead.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, this week you are likely working out something important in your mind that can help clarify your emotions. The answer you get may be different from what you expected. SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Be careful not to overdo things this week, Sagittarius. You may want to jump right in to a gym workout or financial project. It’s good to be exuberant, but exercise caution, too. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 It is challenging to prevent your temper from getting the best of you sometimes, Capricorn. But hostility is not the way to handle a sticky situation. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, don’t be surprised if one day this week you wake up with inspiration that wasn’t there the night before. Keep an eye out for strokes of genius. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Sometimes you are prone to acting on impulse, Pisces. This week you need to align your head and heart on the same plane to forge ahead. ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Keep track of your week, Aries. Review your schedule frequently. You never know which learning experiences will come your way. Think about how they make you feel. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, your mind is buzzing like a bee and it can be challenging to find some time to relax. Do not worry, your thoughts will soon put you on the path you need to take. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, some hectic mornings may be on the horizon. Schedule meetings in the afternoon when you are ready and have full brain power in effect. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Things may seem tight and rigid this week, Cancer. That just means it is up to you to lighten things up. Consider a few jokes to put co-workers in a good mood. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you need to look at your emotions intellectually this week; otherwise, your feelings may be hard to discern. Think through actions before you put them in motion. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Prepare for some surprises this week, Virgo. Processes will be introduced either by you or someone close to you, with interesting results. This is your time to excel.

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Fall Yard Sale for Wildlife

Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown will hold its Fall Yard Sale for Wildlife the first weekend of November to raise funds to support its mission of providing nature education to the community and wildlife rehabilitation. Donations of antiques, collectibles, knick-knacks, memorabilia and other items under 40 pounds in very good condition are now being accepted. (No televisions or other electronics, books or clothing, please). To make a donation, call Eric at 631-979-6344, ext. 302 or email him at eyswbriarnc@aol.com to arrange a drop off or pick up.

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mammography screening or additional breast imaging studies, such as ultrasound, may be recommended. To make an appointment, call 631-476-2771, ext. 1. If you are uninsured or underinsured, you may be eligible for no cost or discounted screenings through the center’s Fund for Uninsured and Underinsured. If you have been diagnosed with breast cancer and need financial assistance, contact Pink Aid at www.pinkaid.org. Women receiving their annual mammograms will now have even more accurate screenings thanks to two new state-of-theart 3-D mammography units at the Fortunato Breast Health Center. Advances in imaging technology deliver highly detailed images that enhance a radiologist’s ability to provide accurate diagnoses. Improvements in ergonomic design allow for improved patient comfort and relaxation. The units also protect patients by delivering the lowest radiation dose of all FDA approved 3-D mammography systems.

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PAINT PORT PINK Continued from page B13 “The mammographic images are very clear and detailed, which helps us to identify abnormalities at the smallest possible size,” says Dr. Michelle Price, co-medical director of the breast center. The new devices allow for improved detection rates and diagnostic accuracy over older mammography technology through the addition of tomosynthesis, also known as three-dimensional (3-D) mammography. This allows radiologists to see more than what is shown on a standard digital mammogram. “A traditional mammogram offers a top-down picture from compression of the breast tissue. With tomosynthesis, the ‘3-D’ portion of the exam, we get thin cross-sectional images so we can see what it looks like at different angles — in that respect, it is almost like a CAT scan,” said Price. Having your mammogram done by the same center year after year allows your doctor to compare prior images and look for subtle changes or abnormalities. This can allow for early detection of breast cancer, which in turn can lead to life-saving treatment. “Being able to look back at a history of breast images and compare with prior films is critical for being able to interpret studies correctly. That’s a major advantage of coming to a place where you have established your medical records,” said Price. “It improves the accuracy of the reading.”

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Paint Port Pink will offer several events throughout the month of October hosted by Mather’s community partners. Register for events at www.paintportpink.org. Monday, Oct. 1: Turn Your Pink Lights On! Thursday, Oct. 4, 6 to 8 p.m.: Chocolate Making Class, Chocolate Works, Stony Brook. Join them for some sweet fun molding and decorating your own chocolate creations! Registration is required. Tuesday, Oct. 9, Noon: Wear Pink Day, Mather Hospital, Port Jefferson. Get dressed up in your best pink outfit, take a photo and post using #paintportpink Wednesday, Oct. 10: Pink Sale, Mather Hospital, Port Jefferson. Come and find some pink treasures at the Mather Hospital Thrift and Gift Shop lobby sale. Saturday, Oct. 14, Noon & 1 p.m.: Community Reiki Circle, It Takes a Village Wellness, Port Jefferson with two chances to participate in and learn about the power of reiki. Registration is required. Friday, Oct. 19, 6 to 7 p.m.: Meditation Session, It Takes a Village Wellness, Port Jefferson. Attend a meditation session to enhance your health and tune in to mindfulness. Registration is required. Friday, Oct. 19, 7 to 9 p.m.: Chocolate Making Class, Chocolate Works, Stony Brook. Join them for some sweet fun molding and decorating your own chocolate creations! Registration is required. Monday, Oct. 22, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.: Yoga for Health class, Mather Hospital, Port Jeffer-

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son offered through It Takes a Village Wellness in Mather Hospital’s conference room B. Registration is required. Friday, Oct. 26, 12 to 2 p.m.: Wellness Luncheon, Nantucket’s, Port Jefferson. Hosted by It Takes a Village Wellness, attend their “whole health” wellness luncheon and learn about staying healthy naturally. Registration is required. Saturday, Oct. 27, 9 a.m to 1:30 p.m.: HealthyU, Mather Hospital, Port Jefferson, a seminar series and health fair focused on physical, emotional and financial well-being. Registration is required. Call 631-686-7879. Wednesday, Oct. 31: Winners of the Pink Your Pumpkin and Pink Your Window contests will be announced. * Proceeds from all events benefit the Fortunato Breast Health Center Fund for Uninsured and Underinsured.

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Visitors to the Whaling Museum in Cold Spring Harbor in August were greeted with a new sculpture, courtesy of local artist John Scarola. Titled “Breaching Whale,” the project was started in March and received its final coat of paint this week, just in time for an official dedication ceremony this weekend. It all began with a thought ... “Two Schools of Thought,’ actually. Scarola has been creating with wood for decades, but when an opportunity came in 2009 to create a public art piece for The Suffolk Center on the Holocaust, Diversity and Human Understanding’s exhibit, Embracing Our Differences at The Long Island Museum, he jumped at the chance. “I heard about the Embracing Our Differences exhibit and was interested in the assignment of creating a visual representation of equality. The idea for ‘Two Schools of Thought’ actually came from an episode of ‘Star Trek’ combined with midcentury wall decor in the form of wire fish,” explained Scarola. The piece went on to earn Best in Show. When Embracing our Differences ended, “Two Schools of Thought” moved to its current location in Cold Spring Harbor’s Billy Joel Park, appropriately overlooking the harbor. Fast forward to 2017 and another opportunity came along, this time for an NYSCA Decentralization Grant, administered by the Huntington Arts Council. Marc Courtade, Huntington Arts Council’s executive director, explained the process. “Huntington Arts Council is proud to administer the DEC grants for Nassau and Suffolk counties, helping to foster the arts in our communities. Only the projects with the highest artistic merit and community service receive funding. The grants not only validate the artistic merit for the recipients, but allow them to further explore their creative visions and enrich the cultural landscape of the Long Island community. The panel [thought] John’s project was innovative in the use of materials and that the scale would be attractive to the community.” So how did the sculpture end up at The Whaling Museum? “I felt the museum was an obvious choice for my sculpture because I am passionate about environmental issues. The museum provides great programs in that direction. My goal is for the sculpture to provide visual impact to get passers-by to stop in and see all that the museum has to offer,” said Scarola. After fine-tuning the plans for the 15-foottall sculpture, the artist began the installation at The Whaling Museum in August. Having grown up in the area and on the waters of the North Shore, Scarola is happy to have two of his sculptures book-ending the town of Cold Spring Harbor.

Photo courtesy of The Whaling Museum

John Scarola, above, installed the sculpture on the front lawn of the museum over three days in August, after laying out the design at his studio. It has since been painted a sea blue.

“Great public art fosters a pride of place and enhances a community’s identity. John’s sculpture indeed accomplishes that as this mammoth whale celebrates our Island’s deep ties with the sea,” said Whaling Museum Executive Director Nomi Dayan. “We are grateful to John and the Huntington Arts Council for enriching our space with this new focal point, a wonderful reflection of the exciting things going on in our museum building.” “Breaching Whale” will be officially dedicated to The Whaling Museum during its annual SeaFaire & Festival on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Scarola will be on hand for the ceremony and will have his own “workshop” space offering demos of some simple wood-working techniques. He, along with other crafters, will also be offering items for sale at this family-friendly event. The museum’s new exhibit, Heroines at the Helm, will also be officially opened with interactive exhibits for visitors of all ages. Admission to SeaFaire is $12 children, $6 adults. The Whaling Museum & Education Center is located at 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor and specializes in the culture and history of local maritime heritage as illustrated by the Cold Spring Harbor whaling industry of the 1850s. Learn more by calling 631-367-3418 or by visiting www.cshwhalingmuseum.org.

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MOVIE REVIEW

‘The House with a Clock in its Walls’

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Us youngins can still remember when the first “Harry Potter” movie jumped so gracefully from book to the big screen. Those novels, written by J.K Rowling, were already a sensation before the whole thing exploded in popularity with a near decade of new movies. It’s not strange then that Hollywood has since been pushing out more and more films based off young adult literature, from “The Hunger Games,” to “Maze Runner,” “A Wrinkle in Time,” and on and on. It seems we’re at the point that Hollywood is looking back in time to “The House with a Clock in its Walls,” a book by John Bellairs written in 1973. This book is a precursor to all the Harry Potters and Hunger Games that line kids’ bookcases to this day. It must have seemed a cinch to bring it to theaters. Sad to say it doesn’t work, and not so much because the material is rotten but because the tropes have become stale. Our movie opens with young Lewis Barnavelt (Owen Vaccaro) taking the Greyhound bus to a new town after his mother and father have died in a car accident. He goes to live with his uncle Jonathan Barnavelt (Jack Black), an eccentric and near-recluse who lives in a house that contains any number of secrets. The elder Barnavelt spends most of his time with fellow eccentric Florence Zimmerman (Cate Blanchett) who quips regularly with Jonathan, though barely concealing a deep friendship. Of course, not all is as it seems, and Lewis quickly learns that both Jonathan and Zimmerman are Warlock and Witch. Though reluctant, Jonathan agrees to teach young Lewis magic, all the while a clock ticks constantly behind the house’s walls, counting down to something, and both Jonathan and Zimmerman know it can’t be anything good. Vaccaro does a fine, if standard job as the young kid trying to fit in to the conformities of a new town. Young actors have always had the hardest job, and its rare you’ll find a real exceptional performance, (If you’re curious for one, watch Hailee Steinfeld performance as Mattie Ross in the 2010 remake of “True Grit”.) The big problem is he and other leading kids such as Sunny Suljic, playing the young, athletic Tarby Corrigan, don’t have a good script to work from. Suljic also gets a raw deal as his character flips so suddenly from nice guy to bully right in the middle of the second act. It’s both jarring and confusing. Black doesn’t seem to be taking the job too seriously either. He can be a fun actor, and he has done some fun jobs in kids flicks before, (just

Photo courtesy of Amblin Entertainment Owen Vaccaro as Lewis Barnavelt in a scene from the film.

check out 2015’s “Goosebumps.”) It’s a mild performance at best without even Black’s usual blend of expressional and physical comedy. The jokes are so incredibly flat, and it doesn’t help they keep getting repeated. There is one particular joke about a hedge shaped like a lion, *ahem* expelling rotten leaves and twigs from its rear. Yeah, its crass, but it’s also repeated another three times during the runtime, and another time after the credits are rolling. Director Eli Roth is known mostly for his shock horror films like the “Hostel” movies. I think people were more curious than they were interested in seeing what chops Roth might have had for children’s movies. Sure, there are a few creepy scenes, such as with a number of puppets and jack-o-lanterns, but those scenes are marred with some really horrible CG. They’re made all the more apparent because set design, especially of the house, was quite good. The whole place had an off-kilter but intriguing vibe, from the stained-glass window that can change shape to the massive number of clocks that Jonathan uses to drown out the sound of the other clock hidden in the walls. Blanchett seems to be the only one really trying, and it’s sad, borderline painful, to see her really excel in the role of the straight-backed aging spinster maintaining that edge of deviousness. I would honestly rather see her in the role of Mary Poppins in the upcoming sequel to that beloved Disney musical, but that’s really for a different’ review. Have we exhausted the young adult fiction gold rush? No, we haven’t, as long as people continue to try. Even as one generation grows out of the right age for these types of stories, it’s a human inevitability that another will grow to take their place. Honestly, if you go rewatch the first “Harry Potter,” you realize most of the acting was subpar, and the plot, even when it was taken directly from the book, was really contrived. But that movie remains fondly remembered because it was new, different, and it captured the imagination of a young audience with sweeping shots of a huge castle, of a dining room filled with floating candles and a promise of a much wider world to explore. “The House with a Clock in its Walls,” is missing the wonder, and keeping the cliché. Rated PG, running time is 1 hour 45 min.

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Thursday 27 Antique Roadshow

Join the Burner Law Group for an Antique Roadshow at the Holiday Inn Express, 3131 Nesconset Highway, Centereach at 4 p.m. Have you always wondered what that piece of jewelry or artwork is worth? Have it appraised by Helaine Fendelman & Associates. One item per person please. You must register first at 941-3434.

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Sept. 27 to Oct. 4, 2018

Fall Into Fun Carnival

Come one, come all to the Heritage Park, 633 Mount Sinai-Coram Road, Mount Sinai for its annual Fall Into Fun Carnival today from 6 to 10 p.m., Sept. 28 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., Sept. 29 from noon to 11 p.m. and Sept. 30 from noon to 7 p.m. With rides, food, games and fireworks on Friday night. Payone-price rides. Call 509-0882 for further details.

Setauket Harbor Task Force will sponsor the 4th annual Setauket Harbor Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Brookhaven Town Dock & Beach, Shore Road, East Setauket. Come celebrate the harbor with kayaks and paddleboards, harbor boat trips, hands-on activities, sea creature touch tank, face painting, music, refreshments and more. Free and open to all. Call Kevin at 404-6447 for additional information.

Back by popular demand, the Singer Songwriter Nights series featuring Phillip Lofaso at the Huntington Arts Council, 213 Main St., Huntington will return with sign-ups at 7 p.m. and open mic at 7:30 p.m. Original music only, No backline. $10 donation to perform, $5 for listeners. No preregistration required. Call 271-8423, ext. 12.

Octoberfest

Join St. Anselm’s Episcopal Church, 4 Woodville Road, Shoreham for an Octoberfest from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy entertainment, vendors, face painting, pumpkins and much more. $10 sauerbraten dinner (eat in or take out), $4 bratwurst and chips. $5 admission fee. Questions? Call 7447730 or visit www.stanselmsofshoreham.org.

Friday 28

SeaFaire celebration

Fall Into Fun Carnival See Sept. 27 listing.

David Conklin Farmhouse tours

Chinese Auction

St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1675 Coates Ave., Holbrook will host its 18th annual Chinese Auction at 6 p.m. $8 admission includes 25 tickets and free coffee and dessert. Ages 10 and up. Call 512-0360 for more info.

Irish Night

ENJOYING OUR NATURAL RESOURCES The fourth annual Setauket Harbor Day will be held on Sept. 29 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy free kayak, paddleboard and boat rides, marine touch tank, music and much more. Photo by Maria Hoffman

Friday Night Face Off

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will host Friday Night Face Off, Long Island’s longest running Improv Comedy Show, on the Second Stage from 10:30 p.m. to midnight. $15 per person. Cash only. For ages 16 and up. Call 928-9100.

Saturday 29 Fall Into Fun Carnival See Sept. 27 listing.

Book Sale

Sonny & Perley in concert

Caumsett hike

Poets in Port

Caffe Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport will host the Northport Arts Coalition’s Poets in Port at 7:30 p.m. Featured poet will be Lorraine LoFrese Conlin. An open reading will follow. Visit www. northportarts.org. * All numbers are in (631) area code unless otherwise noted.

Enjoy a family-friendly afternoon of seaworthy crafts including candle-dipping and scrimshaw carvings, demonstrations, sea shanties by Sampawams’s Creek and more at the Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Held rain or shine. $12 per child, $6 per adult. Call 367-3418.

PumpkinFest 2018

Join the Leo P. Ostebo Kings Park Heritage Museum, 101 Church St., Kings Park for an evening of Irish songs, jigs and reels from 7 to 9 p.m. The museum will be open for tours. Admission is free. Questions? Call 269-3305. North Shore Public Library, 250 Route 25A, Shoreham will present a concert titled Brazilian Romance: The Bossa Nova Phenomenon featuring artists Sonny & Perley at 7 p.m. Open to all. Call 929-4488.

Miller Place-Mount Sinai Historical Society welcomes the community to its annual Country Fair today and Sept. 30 at the William Miller House (circa 1720), 75 North Country Road, Miller Place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The weekend will feature basket weaving, open hearth cooking, a period gun display, Wampum bead making, blacksmithing, pottery making, Colonial and Victorian games and much more. Suggested donation of $5 includes a tour of the house. For additional information, call 476-5742.

Setauket Harbor Day

Singer Songwriter Night

The Huntington Historical Society offers tours of the David Conklin Farmhouse (circa 1750), 2 High St., Huntington on Fridays and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. and by appointment. As docents guide you through the house, reflecting on life in Huntington from the mid-18th century to the early 20th century, be sure to notice the table and chair used by George Washington during his tour of Long Island in 1790 and the bed that the Conklins slept in. Donation requested. For more information, call 427-7045.

Historical Society Country Fair

Miller Place Academy Free Library, 162 North Country Road, Miller Place will host a Book Sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 744-0781. Join the staff at Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington for a 5-mile Caumsett Sampler hike to learn about nature in the field, forest, seashore and pond from 9:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Bring drinking water. Adults only. $4 person. Advance registration required by calling 423-1770.

Church Country Fair

Smithtown United Methodist Church, 230 Middle Country Road, Smithtown invites the community to its 28th annual Country Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The day will feature vendors, face painting, live music, country kitchen, karate

demonstration and marketplace. The thrift shop will also be open. Held rain or shine, admission is free. Call 265-6945.

Fall Festival fundraiser

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor will host a Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. With children’s fishing, petting zoo, pumpkin patch, live animal encounters, bounce castle, music, food and games. Rain date is Oct. 6. Admission is $6 adults, $4 children and seniors, free for children ages 2 and younger. Call 516-692-6768.

Family Fun Day

The Port Jefferson Station/Terryville Chamber of Commerce will host a Family Fun Day at the Chamber Train Car Park, corner of Route 112 and Route 347, Port Jefferson Station from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Celebrate local community, local business and have some good ol’ family fun with live music, a scarecrow contest, apple pie baking contest and more. Free admission. Visit www.PJSTChamber.com for more info.

Caleb Smith Fall Festival

Join the Friends of Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, 581 West Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown for its annual Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Enjoy kids fishing (free bait and tackle), free pumpkins for kids 12 and younger, nature tours, hikes, demonstrations, live music, face painting, Colonial crafts and games, fly-fishing demonstrations, antique cars and much more. $10 per car. Call 265-1054.

PumpkinFest returns to the Suffolk County Farm, 350 Yaphank Ave., Yaphank today and Sept. 30 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Gates will close at 4 p.m.) $12 per person, children under 3 are free. Admission price includes pumpkin picking, wagon rides, pumpkin decorating, family games and a corn maze adventure. Food, sand art and pony rides extra. To order tickets in advance, visit www. eventbrite.com. For more info, call 852-4600.

Victorian Tea

The Church of the Resurrection, Mayflower Ave., Smithtown will host a Victorian Tea from 3 to 5 p.m. Join them for tea sandwiches, Chinese auction and hat contest! Suggested donation of $20 upon admittance. Reservations recommended by calling Karen at 467-4712.

Historical Walking Tour

Three Village Historical Society will host a walking tour titled Explore & Discover Setauket’s Revolutionary History at 3 p.m. Tour the grave of Abraham Woodhull, locations of the Battle of Setauket, historic structures dating from 1685 and much more. Tour leaves from the Setauket Presbyterian Church, 5 Caroline Ave. Setauket. $10 per person. No reservations required. Call 7513730 for more info.

Chinese Auction

Centereach Fire Department, 9 South Washington Ave., Centereach will host a Chinese Auction fundraiser to benefit Have a Heart Children’s Cancer Society with doors opening at 6 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 • ARTS & LIFESTYLES • PAGE B21 Drawing begins at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10 per person and includes a sheet of 25 tickets and coffee/tea/cake. Food available for purchase. Call 696-4713 or 375-1106.

Opioid Prevention benefit concert

St. John’s Episcopal Church, 12 Prospect St., Huntington will host an Opioid Prevention benefit featuring the Praise in Excess Band from 7 to 8:30 p.m. to promote awareness and raise funds for the opioid prevention efforts of LI-CAN. Join them for food, fellowship, Shed the Meds, raffles and more music in the Great Hall following the concert. A free will offering will be collected at the door. Call 427-1752.

An evening of jazz

Join Island Christian Church, 315 Main St., Port Jefferson for Port and Altar, a jazz concert and cafe event at 7:30 p.m. Free and open to all. Questions? Call 473-9229.

An Evening with Pat Metheny

Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook opens its 2018-19 season with An Evening with Pat Metheny on the Main Stage at 8 p.m. featuring the Grammy Award-winning jazz guitarist and his jazz quartet. Tickets are $52. To order, call 632-2787.

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Fall Into Fun Carnival See Sept. 27 listing.

Historical Society Country Fair See Sept. 29 listing.

PumpkinFest 2018 See Sept. 29 listing.

Car Show & Swap Meet

Long Island Cars will present a Car Show & Swap Meet at the Ampitheater at Bald Hill, 1 Ski Run Lane, Farmingville from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hundreds of classic and collectible automobiles will be on display with vendors, live music and food. Held rain or shine. Admission is $9 per person, under age 12 free. Free parking. Questions? Call 567-5898 or visit www.LongIslandCars.com.

Long Island Apple Festival

Preservation Long Island, Benner’s Farm and Homestead Arts will host the 29th annual Long Island Apple Festival at the historic Sherwood-Jayne Farm, 55 Old Post Road, East Setauket from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Featuring live music, open-hearth Colonial cooking demonstrations, an apple pie baking contest and pie auction, old-fashioned games, vendors, pony rides, hay rides, apple-head doll making, tours of the house and more. Admission is $7 adults, $5 children, seniors and members. Questions? Call 692-4664.

Tribute to George Gershwin

Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport will present a piano concert titled George Gershwin: An American Original at 2 p.m. Pianist Alexander Wu will offer a unique collection of Gershwin’s earlier piano works and classic Broadway songs along with commentary. Free. Open to all. Call 261-6930.

Music on the Sound

The First Presbyterian Church, located at 107 Main St., Port Jefferson, will present a Music on the Sound concert at 3 p.m. Titled Women of Broadway, the afternoon will be a loving tribute to Broadway classics and the women who made them famous. With guest artist Yvette Malavet-Blum and artistic director Daniel Ragone on piano. Suggested donation at the door is $20, free admission for students. Call 473-0147.

Chamber Music concert

North Shore Pro Musica will kick off its new season of chamber music concerts at The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook at 5 p.m. with a performance by the Whitman Quartet featuring works by Schubert, Mozart and Britten in the Carriage Museum’s Gillespie Room. Tickets, available at the door, are $20 per person, $18 for LIM members and students. Call 751-0066.

Sunday Street Concert

The First United Methodist Church, 603 Main St., Port Jefferson will welcome Scottish folk musician Archie Fisher and Canadian contemporary folk singer Garnet Rogers for their only New York area stop on their farewell tour at 5 p.m. as part of the Sunday Street Concert series. Tickets are $25 advance sale through, Sept. 28 at www.sundaystreet. org with tickets at the door $30 (cash only).

Monday 1 Paint Port Pink

Attend events throughout the Village of Port Jefferson through Oct. 31 with the mission of raising awareness about breast cancer. Hosted by John T. Mather Memorial Hospital and its community partners. Visit www.matherhospital.org/paintport-pink-kickoff.php for a list of events. Call 476-2723 for more info. See story on page B12.

Book signing

Join Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington for an evening with star of Bravo’s “Below Deck” Captain Lee as he speaks about and signs copies of his new memoir, “Running Against the Tide: True Tales from the Stud of the Sea,” at 7 p.m. Call 271-1442.

Tuesday 2 SHS lecture

The Smithtown Historical Society’s Fall Lecture Series continues with an Art Appreciation for Beginners presentation with Meagan Gandolfo at the Frank Brush Barn, 211 East Main St., Smithtown at 7 p.m. Perplexed by Pollock? Puzzled by Picasso? Learn how to interpret and evaluate art beyond your first impressions to open up a world of meanings. Admission is free. Light refreshments will be served. Call 2656768 for more information.

Flea market

Farmingville Residents Association will host a flea market at the corner of Horseblock Road and Woodycrest Drive in Farmingville from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors will be selling tools, collectibles, health and beauty products, clothing and accessories, handmade items, yard sale treasures and more. Free admission. Rain date is Oct. 8. Call 880-7996.

Alzheimer’s lecture

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America will hold a free educational program titled Learn About Alzheimer’s “from A to Z” at Gurwin Jewish–Fay J. Lindneer Residences, 50 Hauppauge Road, Commack, with registration and breakfast at 8:30 a.m. and the program from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Register by calling 866-232-8484 or visit www.alzfdn.org.

Pink Trees for Hope event

Please join Leg. Sarah Anker and the North Shore Neighbors Breast Cancer Coalition for a Pink Trees for Hope event at Heritage Park, 633 Mount Sinai-Coram Road, Mount Sinai a 6:30 p.m. The evening will include a tree lighting ceremony with pink lights to raise awareness about the prevalence of breast cancer in our communities. All are welcome. For further info, call 854-1600.

Thursday 4 Women’s EXPO

Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach will host the annual Women’s EXPO, a marketplace of women entrepreneurs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Over 80 vendors will fill the library as visitors shop for the holidays. Free admission. Call 585-9393, ext. 296, or visit www. womensEXPOli.org.

Harbor Nights

The Whaling Museum & Education Center, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor will host a Rum and Chocolate Tasting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Get a taste of the past while you sample chocolate treats, a glass of rum punch and hear from Prof. Jennifer Anderson about the cultural ties among people, rum and the sea. For ages 21 and over. Tickets are $20 in advance at www.bit.ly/CocoRum; $35 at the door. For further details, call 367-3418.

Mutts and Merlot

Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard, 2114 Sound Ave., Calverton will host Save-A-Pet’s Mutts and Merlot from 7 to 10 p.m. Enjoy wine, hors d’oeuvres, raw seafood bar, raffles and live music provided by George & Kevin Barry. Animals available for adoption will join the festivities. Tickets are $30 per person. To order, call 473-6333.

Civil War Roundtable meeting

South Huntington Public Library, 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station will host a meeting of the North Shore Civil War Roundtable at 7 p.m. Islip Town Historian George Muckenbeck will present a PowerPoint entitled “I Could Live as Long as They on Mule and Molasses,” a captured Union officer’s amazing story of the pivotal Battle of Port Hudson told from inside Rebel lines. All are welcome to this free event. Call 549-4411.

Over 50 Fair

Hilton Long Island, 598 Broadhollow Road, Melville will host the Over 50 Fair from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Part health and wellness fair, part conference and part activities and lifestyle expo. Featuring over 80 vendors and over 30 classes free with admission fee of $8. For adults 50 and older. Call 516-621-1446.

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St. James Day

St. James Chamber of Commerce will host the 29th annual St. James Day along Lake Avenue (between Woodlawn and Railroad avenues) in St. James from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. With over 300 vendors, food, music, hay maze, and more. Fun for the entire family. Free admission. Call 584-8510.

Wednesday 3

SPORTY CHIC Car enthusiasts will converge on the Amphitheater at Bald Hill in Farmingville on Sept. 30 for Long Island Cars Best Cars on Long Island Car Show and Swap Meet. Enjoy everything from custom cars like this 1961 Corvette Convertible to classic muscle cars and collectible exotics. Photo from Long Island Cars

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Internationally acclaimed performers and concerts

Theater ‘Fun Home’

The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 East Main St., Smithtown will close out its 2017-18 season with a production of “Fun Home” through Oct. 20. An unforgettable and groundbreaking musical, “Fun Home” explores the haunting pull of memory and the power it has to alternately destroy or shape our identity. Tickets are $38 adults, $34 seniors, $25 students. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

‘Man of La Mancha’

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport continues its 2018-19 season with “Man of La Mancha” through Oct. 28. Based on Cervantes’ masterpiece “Don Quixote,” the play tells the adventures of a delusional Spanish knight who sallies forth on a quest to restore chivalry to the world and to claim his lady love. Features such stirring songs as “Dulcinea” and “The Impossible Dream.” Tickets range from $73 to $78. To order, call 2612900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

MEGAN HILTY

Star of Broadway's Wicked and TV's "Smash" sings musical theater songs and well-loved standards

‘The Addams Family’

Sat, Oct 20 / 8:00 pm / $52

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Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson opens its 49th season with a Mainstage production of “The Addams Family” through Oct. 27. Charles Addams’ creepy, kooky characters come to life in this topsy-turvy production. Join Gomez, Morticia and the clan in this perfect musical for the Halloween season! Tickets are $35 adults, $28 seniors and students, $20 children ages 5 to 12. To order, please call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

‘99 Minutes from Broadway’

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Celebrate St. James will present the musical comedy “99 Minutes from Broadway (A Funny Thing Happed on the Way to St. James)” at the Nesaquake Middle School Theater, 479 Edgewood Ave., St. James on Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 14 at 3 p.m. An original musical comedy written and directed by Natalie Weinstein and Jack Ader, the show celebrates the hamlet of St. James. Tickets, available at wwww.celebratestjames.org, are $10 adults, $5 students, seniors and vets free. Questions? Call 862-4615.

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‘Crimes of the Heart’

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Suffolk County Community College, 533 College Road, Selden will present a production of “Crimes of the Heart” by Beth Henley in Theatre 119 in the Islip Arts Building on Oct. 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 and 27 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 20, 21, 27 and 28 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $13, $9.75 students. For more info, call 451-4163.

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Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas The Musical” heads to the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts from Nov. 10 to Dec. 30. Based on the timeless and beloved film, this heartwarming holiday favorite comes to life on stage with well-known standards including “I Love a Piano,” “How Deep Is the Ocean” and the perennial favorite, “White Christmas.” Tickets are $38 adults, $34 seniors, $25 students. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

‘Elf the Musical’

Just in time for the holidays, the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport will present “Elf the Musical” from Nov. 15 to Dec. 30. Based on the beloved film, “Elf the Musical” tells the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity, and help New York remember the true meaning of the holidays. This modern-day Christmas classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner Elf. Tickets range from $73 to $78. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

‘A Christmas Carol’

Celebrate the season with Long Island’s own holiday tradition when the 35th annual Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” returns to Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson from Nov. 17 to Dec. 29. Follow the miser Ebenezer Scrooge on a journey that teaches him the true meaning of Christmas — past, present and future. Tickets are $35 adults, $28 seniors and students, $20 children ages 5 to 12. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Film

‘The Band’s Visit’

It’s movie night at Temple Beth El, 660 Park Ave., Huntington! Join them for a free screening of “The Band’s Visit” on Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Call 421-5835.

‘Book Club’

Join the East Northport Public Library, 185 Larkfield Road, East Northport for a free screening of “Book Club” starring Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen on Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. Rated PG-13. Call 261-2313.

‘Adrift’

As part of its Friday Movie Matinees series, the Port Jefferson Free Library, 100 Thompson St., Port Jefferson will show “Adrift” starring Shailene Woodley and Sam Claflinon on Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. Rated PG-13. No registration necessary. All are welcome. Call 473-0022.

Demon Night at the CAC

Retro Picture Show kicks off the Halloween season at the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington with Demon Night, a 35mm triple feature, on Sept. 29 at 10 p.m. Featuring “Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight” (1995), “Night of the Demons” (1988) and “976-EVIL” (1989). Tickets are $35, $30 members. Visit www.cinemaartscentre.org.

‘Teen Wolf’

As part of its Cult Cafe series, the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will screen “Teen Wolf” starring Michael J. Fox on Sept. 30 at 9 p.m. Tickets are $7, $5 members at www. cinemaartscentre.org.

‘Roll Red Roll’

The fall season of the Port Jefferson Documentary Series continues with a screening of “Roll Red Roll” at Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson on Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. Followed by a Q&A with guest speaker director Nancy Schwartzman. $8 per person at the door (cash only please) or online at www.portjeffdocumentaryseries.com. For more information, call 473-5220.

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Religious D irectory

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ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

MT. SINAI CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

Byzantine Catholic RESURRECTION BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH

38 Mayﬂower Avenue, Smithtown NY 11787 631–759–6083 resurrectionsmithtown@gmail.com www.resurrectionsmithtown.org FATHER TYLER A. STRAND, ADMINISTRATOR, JOSEPH S. DURKO, CANTOR Divine Liturgy: Sundays at 10:30 am Holy Days: See website or phone for information Sunday School Sundays at 9:15 am Adult Faith Formation/Bible Study: Mondays at 7:00 pm. PrayerAnon Prayer Group for substance addictions, Wednesdays at 7 pm A Catholic Church of the Eastern Rite under the Eparchy of Passaic.

Catholic CHURCH OF ST. GERARD MAJELLA

300 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station 631–473–2900 • Fax -631–473–0015 www.stgmajella.org All are Welcome to Begin Again. Come Pray With Us. REV. GREGORY RANNAZZISI, PASTOR Ofﬁce of Christian Formation • 631–928–2550 We celebrate Eucharist Saturday evening 5 pm, Sunday 7:30, 9 and 11 am Weekday Mass Monday–Friday 9 am We celebrate Baptism Third weekend of each month during any of our weekend Masses We celebrate Marriage Arrangements can be made at the church with our Pastor or Deacon We celebrate Reconciliation Confession is celebrated on Saturdays from 4–5 pm We celebrate You! Visit Our Thrift Shop Mon. – Fri. 10 am–4 pm + Sat. 10 am–2 pm

INFANT JESUS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

110 Myrtle Ave., Port Jefferson, NY 11777 631-473-0165 • Fax 631-331-8094 www.www.infantjesus.org REVEREND PATRICK M. RIEGGER, PASTOR ASSOCIATES: REV. FRANCIS LASRADO & REV. ROLANDO TICLLASUCA To schedule Baptisms and Weddings, Please call the Rectory Confessions: Saturdays 12:30-1:15 pm in the Lower Church Religious Ed.: 631– 928-0447 • Parish Outreach: 631–331-6145 Weekly Masses: 6:50 and 9 am in the Church, 12 pm in the Chapel* Weekend Masses: Saturday at 5 pm in the Church, 5:15 pm in the Chapel* Sunday at 7:30 am, 10:30 am, 12 pm, and 5 pm in the Church and at 8:30 am, 10 am, and 11:30 am (Family Mass) in the Chapel* Spanish Masses: Sunday at 8:45 am and Wednesday at 6 pm in the Church *Held at the Infant Jesus Chapel at St. Charles Hospital Religious Education: 631–928-0447 Parish Outreach: 631–331-6145

429 Rt. 25A, Setauket, NY 11733 Phone: 631–941–4141 • Fax: 631–751–6607 Parish Office email: parish@stjamessetauket.org Mission Statement: Formed as the Body of Christ through the waters of Baptism, we are Beloved daughters and sons of the Father. We, the Catholic community of the Three Village area, are a pilgrim community on Camino-journeying toward the fullness of the Kingdom of God, guided by the Holy Spirit. Nurtured by the Eucharist and formed by the Gospel, we strive to respond to Jesus’ invitation to be faithful and fruitful disciples; to be a Good Samaritan to (our) neighbor and enemy; so that in Jesus’ name, we may be a welcoming community, respectful of life in all its diversities and beauty; stewards of and for God’s creation; and witnesses to Faith, Hope and Charity. REV. JAMES-PATRICK MANNION, PASTOR REV. GERALD CESTARE, ASSOCIATE PASTOR REV. JOHN FITZGERALD, IN RESIDENCE DEACON WAYNE T. PADULA Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9am - 4pm • Saturday 9 am - 2 pm Weekday Masses: Monday – Saturday 8:00 am Weekend Masses: Saturday (Vigil) 5:00 pm (Youth) Sunday 8:00am, 9:30 am (family), 11:30 am (choir) Baptisms: Contact the Office at the end of the third month (pregnancy) to set date Matrimony: contact the office at least 9 months before desired date Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:00 – 4:45 pm or by appointment Anointing Of The Sick: by request Bereavement: 631– 941-4141 x 341 Faith Formation Office: 631– 941-4141 x 328 Outreach: 631– 941-4141 x 313 Our Lady of Wisdom Regional School: 631– 473-1211 Our Daily Bread Sunday Soup Kitchen 3 pm

ST. LOUIS DE MONTFORT ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

75 New York Avenue, Sound Beach, N.Y. 11789 Parish Office: 631-744-8566; FAX 631-744-8611 Parish Website: www.stlouisdm.org Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9 am to 5 pm Wednesday: 9 am to 8 pm; Friday: 9 am to 4 pm; Saturday: 9 am to 1 pm; Closed on Sunday Mission Statement: To proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ’s love through our active involvement as a parish family in works of Charity, Faith, Worship, Justice and Mercy. ALL ARE WELCOME! No matter what your present status is in the Catholic Church. No matter your family situation. No matter your practice of faith. No matter your personal history, age or background. YOU are invited, respected and loved at St. Louis de Montfort. REV. MSGR. CHRISTOPHER J. HELLER, PASTOR REV. LENNARD SABIO, ASSOCIATE PASTOR REV. MSGR. DONALD HANSON, IN RESIDENCE REV. FRANCIS PIZZARELLI, S.M.M., PARISH ASSISTANT REV. HENRY VAS, PARISH ASSISTANT Weekday Masses: Monday through Friday: 8:30 am in the Chapel Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil: 5 pm Sunday: 7:30 am; 9:00 am; 10:30 am; 12 noon. Baptisms: Most Sundays at 1:30 pm. Please contact Parish Office for an appointment. Reconciliation: Saturday: 4-4:45 pm or by appointment. Anointing of the Sick: by request. Holy Matrimony: Contact Parish Office at least six months in advance of desired date. Religious Education: Contact 631-744-9515 Parish Outreach: Contact 631-209-0325 Our Lady of Wisdom Regional School: Contact 631-473-1211.

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233 North Country Road, Mt. Sinai • 631–473–1582 www.msucc.org REV. PHILIP HOBSON “No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here” Worship times: 8:30 am Reflective Service 10:00 am Traditional Sunday Service serving Communion on the first Sunday of the month. Sunday School and Childcare offered at 10:00 am open to all children (infants to 8th grade). The last Sunday of every month is our Welcome Sunday Service. This service has been intentionally designed to include persons of differing abilities from local group homes. We are an Open and Affirming Congregation.

Episcopal ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

“Our little historic church on the hill” across from the Stony Brook Duck Pond Main Street, Stony Brook • 631–751–0034 www.allsouls–stonybrook.org • allsoulsepiscopalchurch@verizon.net Please come and welcome our new Priest: THE REV. FARRELL D. GRAVES, PH.D., VICAR 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 1 Dyke Road on the Village Green, Setauket Web site: www.carolinechurch.net Parish Ofﬁce email: ofﬁce@carolinechurch.net • 631–941–4245 Thursday Noon: H.E. and Healing Service | Saturday Service: 5 pm Sunday Services: 8 am - Rite I • 9:30 am - Rite II • 9:30 am - Sunday School Church School classes now forming. Call 631-941-4245 for registration. Weekday Holy Eucharist’s: Thursday 12:00 pm Youth, Music and Service Programs offered. Let God walk with you as part of our family–friendly community.

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

127 Barnum Ave., Port Jefferson • 631–473–0273 email: ccofﬁce@christchurchportjeff.org www.christchurchportjeff.org FATHER ANTHONY DILORENZO: PRIEST–IN–CHARGE Sunday Services: 8 am & 10 am Sunday Eucharist: 8 am and 10 am/Wednesday 10 in our chapel Sunday School and Nursery Registration for Sunday School starting Sunday after the 10 am Eucharist Our ministries: Welcome Friends on Mondays at 5:00 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.

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

“To know Christ and to make Him known” REV. DUNCAN A. BURNS, RECTOR REV. JOHN MORRISON, ASSISTANT PRIEST REV. ANTHONY JONES, DEACON ALEX PRYRODNY, ORGANIST & CHOIR DIRECTOR 12 Prospect St, Huntington, • 631-427-1752 On Main St. next to the Library www.stjohnshuntington.org • LIKE us on Facebook Sunday Worshop: 8:00am - Rite I Holy Eucharist 10:00am - Rite II Choral Holy Eucharist Thrift Shop Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays - Noon to 3pm Saturdays - 10am to 3pm Sunday School Registration - Sundays in September at 9:40am Sign up for Conﬁrmation & First Communion Classes

Connecting to God, Each Other and the World 400 Nicolls Road, E. Setauket 631–689–1127 • Fax 631–689–1215 www.stonybrookchristian.com PASTOR TROY REID Weekly Schedule Sunday Worship w/nursery 10 am Kidmo Children’s Church • Ignited Youth Fellowship and Food Always to Follow Tuesday Evening Prayer: 7 pm Thursday Morning Bible Study w/Coffee & Bagels: 10 am Friday Night Experience “FNX” for Pre K-Middle School: 6:30 pm Ignite Youth Ministry: 7:30 pm Check out our website for other events and times

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Evangelical

Jewish

Lutheran–ELCA

THREE VILLAGE CHURCH

NORTH SHORE JEWISH CENTER

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH AND ANCHOR NURSERY SCHOOL

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 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 Chabad At Stony Brook University – Rabbi Adam & Esther Stein

EAST NORTHPORT JEWISH CENTER

328 Elwood Road, East Northport 631-368-6474 • www.ENJC.org RABBI IAN SILVERMAN Shabbat Services every Friday evening and Saturday morning Daily evening minyan & Sunday morning minyan Newly revamped religious school • Experiential learning for children ages 5-13 • Dynamic Teachers • Family Services Monthly Tot Shabbat • Youth Group • Adult Education Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah • Community Service Sisterhood • Men’s Club 50% off First Year Dues A warm, spiritual, cultural & social Jewish Community “The Haimish Shul”

385 Old Town Rd., Port Jefferson Station 631-928–3737 www.northshorejewishcenter.org RABBI AARON BENSON CANTOR DANIEL KRAMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARCIE PLATKIN PRINCIPAL HEATHER WELKES YOUTH DIRECTOR JEN SCHWARTZ Services: Friday At 8 Pm; Saturday At 9:15 am Daily Morning And Evening Minyan- Call For Times. Tot Shabbat • Family Services • Sisterhood • Men’s Club Seniors’ Club • Youth Group • Continuing Ed Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah • Judaica Shop • Food Pantry Lecture Series • Jewish Film Series NSJC JEWISH LEARNING CENTER RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Innovative Curriculum And Programming For Children Ages 5-13 Imagine A Synagogue That Feels Like Home! Come Connect With Us On Your Jewish Journey. Member United Synagogue Of Conservative Judaism

KEHILLAT CHOVEVEI TZION

764 Route 25A, Setauket (At The Old Victoria House) Mail: P.O. Box 544, E. Setauket, NY 11733 Call 631-689-0257 (Leave A Message And You’ll Get A Call Back) Visit Us At: www.kct.org. We Are A Traditional Conservative Congregation, Run Entirely By Our Members. We Have Services 9 am Every Shabbat And All Jewish Holidays, Along With Other Community Activities, With Participation Opportunities For All Jews. Join Us Shabbes Morning And You’ll Get A Warm Welcome! KCT - An Old Fashioned Friendly Shul 5779 Schedule of Holiday Services Sukkot Sun. 9/23 - Services 6:15pm, Candle lighting 6:30pm; Mon.9/24 - Services 9:00am, 6:15 pm, Candle lighting 7:28 pm; Tues. 9/25 - Services 9:00am • Shabbat Chol Hamoed Fri. 9/28 - Services 6:00pm, Candle lighting 6:21pm • Sukkot Sat. 9/29 - Services 9:00am • Hoshanah Rabbah Sun. 9/30 - Services 9:00am • Shmini Atzeret Sun. 9/30 - Services 6:00pm, Candle lighting 6:18pm; Mon. 10/1 - Services 9:00am (including Yizkor) • Simchat Torah Mon. 10/1 - Services 6:15pm, Candle lighting 7:16pm, (Maariv-Hakafot) 7:15pm; Tues. 10/2 - Services 9:00am • Shabbat Beresheit Fri. 10/5 - Services 6:00pm, Candle lighting 6:10pm; Sat. 10/6 - Services 9:00am • Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan Tues.-Wed. 10/9 & 10/10

TEMPLE ISAIAH (REFORM)

1404 Stony Brook Road, Stony Brook • 631-751–8518 www.tisbny.org A Warm And Caring Intergenerational Community Dedicated To Learning, Prayer, Social Action, And Friendship. Member Union For Reform Judaism RABBI PAUL SIDLOFSKY CANTOR MARCEY WAGNER RABBI EMERITUS STEPHEN A. KAROL RABBI EMERITUS ADAM D. FISHER CANTOR EMERITUS MICHAEL F. TRACHTENBERG Sabbath Services Friday 7:30 pm And Saturday 10 am Religious School • Monthly Family Service • Monthly Tot Shabbat Youth Groups • Senior Club • Adult Education Sisterhood • Brotherhood • Book Club-More

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46 Dare Road, Selden 631-732-2511 Emergency Number 516-848-5386 REV. DR. RICHARD O. HILL, PASTOR Email: hopelutheran@msn.com • Website: www.hopeluth.com Holy Communion Is Celebrated Every Weekend Saturdays at 5 pm (beginning September 15) Sundays at 8:00, 9:30 and 11 am The Service Of Prayers For Healing is included on the ﬁrst Sunday of every month. Sunday School (ages 3-11) at 9:30 am Anchor Nursery School Tuesday through Thursday 9:15 am-12:15 pm Teen Ministry meets on alternating Saturdays from 3-6 pm Bereaved Survivors of Opiate Addiction Group meets on Thursdays from 6:30-7:30 pm (no cost) Sunday Services Are Live-Streamed Through Our “Friends Of Hope Lutheran Church” Facebook Group. Sermons are posted on Youtube.com at “Pastor Richard O Hill”

ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

309 Patchogue Road, Port Jefferson Station 631-473-2236 REV. PAUL A. DOWNING PASTOR E-mail: Pastor pauldowning@yahoo.com • Pastor’s cell: 347–423–3523 Services: Sunday worship at 8:30am and 10:30am both with Holy Communion Adult Bible Study at 9:30am on Sundays Sunday school during 10:30am service Wednesday Night--7:30pm Holy Communion Friday Morning 10:30am--Power of Prayer Hour Free meal provided to the community on Sunday at 1:00pm and Wednesday at 5:45pm provided by Welcome Friends Join Us For Any Service--All Are Welcome We are celebrating our second century of service to the Port Jefferson Area.

Methodist BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

33 Christian Ave/ PO 2117, E. Setauket NY 11733 631-941–3581 REV. GREGORY L. LEONARD–PASTOR Sunday Worship 10:30 Am • Adult Sunday School 9:30 Am Lectionary Reading And Prayer Wed. 12 Noon Gospel Choir Tues. 8 Pm Praise Choir And Youth Choir 3rd And 4th Fri. 6:30 Pm

COMMACK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 486 Townline Road, Commack Church Ofﬁce: 631-499–7310 Fax: 631-858–0596 www.commack–umc.org • mail@commack–umc.org REV. LINDA BATES–STEPE, PASTOR

SETAUKET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 160 Main Street, Corner Of 25a And Main Street East Setauket • 631–941–4167 REV. STEVEN KIM, PASTOR www.setauketumc.org • sumcny@aol.com Sunday Worship Service & Church School 10 am Holy Communion 1st Sunday Of Month Mary & Martha Circle (Women’s Ministry) Monthly On 2nd Tuesday At 1pm

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: Bagels & Coffee 11:00 am: Worship Service, Nursery, Pre–K, Cornerstone Kids (Gr. K–5) We Offer Weekly Teen Programs, Small Groups, Women’s & Men’s Bible Studies, Alpha, Stephen Ministry Faith Preschool For Ages 3 & 4, Mommy & Me For Age 2 Join Us As We Celebrate 55 Years Of Proclaiming The Good News Of Jesus Christ!

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 • ARTS & LIFESTYLES • PAGE B25 • St. John’s Church, 12 Prospect St., Huntington seeks vendors for its Harvest Fair on Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.stjohnshuntington/harvestfair or call 631-427-1752. Applications received before Oct. 1 get a discounted fee. • Rocky Point Sound Beach Chamber of Commerce will hold its first Spooktacular Street Fair & Children’s Halloween Costume Parade on Oct. 27 starting at 11 a.m. Food vendors and craft vendors wanted ($45 for craft, $100 for food). Visit www.rpsbchamber.org for an online application. Call 631-729-0699 for any questions. • Huntington Hilton, 598 Broad Hollow Road, Melville will host an Autumn Art & Craft Festival on Nov. 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Interested merchandise vendors should call 631-563-8551. • Centereach Fire Department, 9 South Washington Ave., Centereach seeks merchandise vendors for its 10th annual

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Christmas Craft Fair and Chinese Auction to be held from Nov. 23 to 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Deadline is Oct. 15. For details, call 631-588-9220. • The Art League of Long Island, 107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills seeks artists and craftspeople to show and sell their work at its 55th annual Holiday Fine Art & Craft Fair on Dec. 1 and 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Interested vendors may call 631-462-5400 or visit www.artleagueli.net. • Deepwells Mansion, 497 Moriches Road, St. James seeks merchandise vendors for its annual Deepwells Holiday Boutique on Dec. 1 and 2 and Dec. 8 and 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For an application or more information, please call 631-563-8551. • VFW Post 4927 Auxiliary, 31 Horseblock Road, Centereach will hold its annual Indoor Holiday Fair Craft Show on Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Interested vendors should contact Susan at 516-521-2259 or Sue806@aol.com. Deadline is Oct. 31.

Methodist

Presbyterian

Unitarian Universalist

STONY BROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH UNITED METHODIST

SETAUKET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP AT STONY BROOK

216 Christian Ave., Stony Brook, 11790 Church Ofﬁce: 631-751-0574 stonybrookcommunitychurch@gmail.com www.stonybrookcommunitychurch.org REV. CHUCK VAN HOUTEN, PASTOR Connecting People To God, Purpose And Each Other Sunday Worship 10:00 am Sunday School 10:00 am Renewing, Restoring, Reviving For The 21st Century!

WOODBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

577 Woodbury Rd., Woodbury Church Ofﬁce: 516-692-7179 REV. ERIK RASMUSSEN wumc11797@optonline.net Join Us For Sunday Church At 10:30 am. “Open Hearts...Open Doors.” Adult Discussions On Matter Of Faith, Tuesdays At 4 pm Kids Sunday School Available.

5 Caroline Avenue ~ On the Village Green 631- 941-4271 Celebrating and Sharing the love of God since 1660. www.setauketpresbyterian.org Email: setauketpresbyterian@verizon.net REV. MARY BARRETT SPEERS, PASTOR Sunday Worship at 9:30 a.m. (childcare available) Sunday School for children 3 years -- 8th grade at 9:45 a.m. Adult Education at 11:00 Outreach Ministries: Open Door Exchange Ministry: Furnishing homes...Finding hope www.facebook.com/welcomefriendssoupkitchen Welcome Friends Soup Kitchen Prep Site: tfolliero@yahoo.com All are welcome to join this vibrant community of worship, music (voice and bell choirs), mission (local, national and international), and fellowship. Call the church ofﬁce or visit our website for current information on church activities. SPC is a More Light Presbyterian Church and part of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians working toward a church as generous and just as God’s grace.

Quakers RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS

4 Friends Way, St. James 631–928-2768 www.cbquakers.org Worship Sundays: Sept. - June 11 am , July - Aug. 10:00 am We gather in silent worship seeking God • the Inner Light • Spirit. We are guided by the Quaker testimonies of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship. Weekly coffee and fellowship, monthly discussions, Religious Education for children.

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.

Unity UNITY CHURCH OF HEALING LIGHT

203 East Pulaski Rd., Huntington Sta. 631–385–7180 www.unityhuntingtonny.org email: unitychurchny@yahoo.com FB & YouTube: Unity Church of Healing Light REV. SABA MCHUNGUZI, MINISTER Sunday Service - 11:30 am - 12:30 pm (Sign Language Interpreter) Sunday school for children and youth 3-17 years old Wednesday Prayer Group - 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 pm We believe that everyone is a child of God and entitled to live a fulfilling and productive life. We teach spiritual principles, such as affirmative prayer, the power of thought and the law of attraction (LOA). We celebrate a diverse fellowship where everyone finds acceptance. We are a member of Unity Worldwide Ministries and affiliated with the Daily Word devotional booklet, and Silent Unity.

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• The Town of Brookhaven’s Division of Women’s Services, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville seeks vendors for its 12th annual Women’s Conference & Expo on Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For additional information, please call 631-451-6146. • Starflower Experiences is now accepting reservations for its Community Yard Sale at Manor Farm, 210 Manor Road, Huntington on Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rain date Oct. 14). For a $20 donation, you can participate with a 10×10foot portion of the field to sell your own no-longer-wanted household items. Bring your own tables. Call 516-938-6152 or visit www.starflowerexperiences.org.

• St. Thomas of Canterbury Church, 90 Edgewater Ave., Smithtown will hold its 18th annual Fall Festival and Craft Fair on Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain date is Oct. 20. Interested craft and new merchandise vendors should call 631-265-4520 or visit www.stthomasofcanterbury.net. • Chippewa Elementary School PTA, 31 Morris Ave., Holtsville seeks merchandise and food vendors for its Fall Festival on Oct. 13 from noon to 4 p.m. Deadline is Oct. 1. Call 631-335-6545. • The Town of Brookhaven’s Division of Economic Development will hold its 14th annual Building Business in Brookhaven EXPO on Oct. 18 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Vendor exhibit tables are available for $125. For further details, call 631-451-6563. • St. James United Methodist Church, 532 Moriches Road, St. James seeks vendors for its annual Fall Indoor Garage Sale on Oct. 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee is $30 for an 8-foot table. Call 631-584-5340.

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SBU SPORTSWEEK SEPTEMBER 27 – OCTOBER 4, 2018

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Stony Brook womens soccer team notches fourth shutout victory topping Delaware State

Soccer team members introduce themselves before last Friday’s game. Photo courtesy of SBU

The Stony Brook womens soccer team notched its fourth shutout win of the season as it cruised past Delaware State, 3-0, at LaValle Stadium last Friday night. Sophomore Chelsie DePonte helped lead the way with a goal and an assist as the Seawolves gave up just three shots in the game. Stony Brook moves to 5-5-0 in its final nonconference game of the year, while Delaware State now sits at 2-8-1. “It was good to get another win, another shutout at home,” said head coach Brendan Faherty. “We are now 2-0 at home, and we’ve talked a lot about how we aren’t playing many home games this year, so we need to make the most of every opportunity. To score three goals and create a ton of chances, especially in the ﬁrst half, I’m really happy for our group as we head into conference play on Sunday.” The Seawolves returned to the ﬁeld on Sunday, Sept. 23 as they began America East play hosting Maine at 1 p.m.

Mens cross-country team finishes seventh at the Coast to Coast Battle

The Seawolves head for the finish line. Photo courtesy of SBU

Home games for SBU Seawolves

FOOTBALL Sept. 29 vs. Villanova Oct. 20 vs. Rhode Island Nov. 10 vs. Delaware

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BOSTON, MASS: The Stony Brook mens cross-country team traveled to Franklin Park, Boston, for the Coast to Coast Battle last Friday afternoon. The men ﬁnished in seventh place with 204 points. The team was led by junior Cameron Avery (Christchurch, New Zealand) who placed 18th in the 8k, and junior Luke Coulter (Jamesport) who won the open race. The Seawolves ran against a ﬁeld of 23 colleges. “The guys competed very well today, taking 7th out of 23 teams, with 5 of the 6 teams in front of us ranked in the top 30 in the nation. It’s early season but I felt it was important for us to run well against our regional opponents. Finishing in front of Dartmouth, Boston University and Providence was encour-

MENS SOCCER

WOMENS SOCCER

Sept. 28 vs. UMass Lowell 7 p.m. Oct. 13 vs. New Hampshire 7 p.m. Oct. 31 vs. UMBC 7 p.m.

Sept. 30 vs. Vermont Oct. 4 vs. Binghamton Oct. 18 vs. Hartford

aging at this stage. Cameron Avery had a very strong performance with a top 20 ﬁnish, I was also pleased with the runs we got from Greg Mangarelli [Red Bank, NJ] and Jayson Hines [Kingston, NY]. Today was a conﬁdence building performance that we need to feed off as we head into the rest of the season,” said head coach Andy Ronan. “Luke Coulter and Robert Becker [Hurley, NY] went one and two in the open 5,000m race, this was encouraging because if they can carry that type of run into the 8k distance by the end of the season, it will give the squad more depth,” he added. The Seawolves return to action Friday, Oct. 12 when they travel to the Princeton University Invitational at 4 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL 12 p.m. 7 p.m. 6 p.m.

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SBU SPORTSWEEK SEPTEMBER 27 – OCTOBER 4, 2018

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STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

The Long Island Express rolls over Richmond in the CAA football opener Stony Brook football rolled to its third straight win thanks in part to senior running backs Jordan Gowins (Bellport) and Donald Liotine (Medford), dubbed the Long Island Express, after the duo each rushed for over 100 yards for the third straight Saturday on Sept. 22. This time the duo combined for 325 yards and two touchdowns in the 36-10 victory over Richmond in the CAA Football opener on Saturday night at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium. The Seawolves (3-1, 1-0 CAA Football) also received a pair of passing scores from senior QB Joe Carbone (Wethersfield, Conn.) along with the squads’ fourth defensive touchdown of the season when junior DB Gavin Heslop (Bronx) picked up a fumble and returned it 87 yards to the end zone. “From start to finish the kids executed the plan of what we wanted to do. We wanted them high energy. We wanted to play very physical. We thought field position was going to be very, very important and we kept the field position battle on our side for almost the whole game,”

said head coach Chuck Priore. “We have good senior leadership. They are very quiet Sunday through Thursday on the practice field and do their business. They really get excited to play on Saturday’s and that is the mark of a good football team, the ability to be excited to play,” he added. Interviewed after the game, Heslop said, “I haven’t had a touchdown in my college career and when I saw that ball on the floor I had to scoop it. It was the cleanest scoop I’ve ever made and I got it into second gear and that was that.” “We have a good thing going with our run and pass game. Joe [Carbone] came out firing the ball where it needed to be. We are taking care of the little things and executing when we need to,” added Liotine. Gowins agreed, “We believe in each other and that is the reason we are performing the way we are performing.” Stony Brook is back in Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium this Saturday, Sept. 29, to host CAA Football foe Villanova. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.

Running back Jordan Gowins breaks through the defensive line during last Saturday’s game. Photo from SBU

Kauka named America East Rookie of the Week

#10 Tatum Kauka battles for the loose ball during last Sunday’s game

Freshman Tatum Kauka of the Stony Brook womens soccer team was named the America East Rookie of the Week after scoring a key goal in the Seawolves’ conference opener last Sunday afternoon. Stony Brook defeated Maine, 3-2, notching a win in its league opener for the ﬁrst time since 2013. Kauka scored the game-tying goal in the 45th minute of play Sunday to position the Seawolves for victory. The Wahiawa, Hawaii, native had a wide-open look at the goal after the Maine keeper came out to defend the initial shot by freshman Mari Brenden (Oslo, Norway) that hit the right post and rebounded middle to Kauka. The goal was her second of the season. The Seawolves continue league play with a trip to Albany in the midweek, before returning home to host Vermont at KenPhoto from SBU neth P. LaValle Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 12 p.m.

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COVER STORY

Long Island women entrepreneurs make their mark at Centereach’s Women’s EXPO

all brings with it a chill in the air, pumpkin spice everything and the Women’s EXPO at the Middle Country Public Library in Centereach. A recent study by American Express shows that between 1997 and 2017, the number of women-owned businesses increased at a rate 2.5 times higher than the national average with many of these businesses being run by creative women from their homes and studios. The annual Women’s EXPO, now in its 18th year, celebrates these women by connecting them with their peers, local business women and potential customers. This year’s event will be held on Thursday, Oct. 4 and will feature 83 exhibitors.

“Our favorites are back along with a great selection of new women entrepreneurs just starting out,” said Sophia Serlis-McPhillips, director of the library. With a diverse group of entrepreneurs, there is something for everyone. Shoppers can ﬁnd items such as jewelry, pottery, handbags and home decor. Serlis-McPhillips reminds us that the EXPO is much more than a trade show. “The library’s Miller Business Center works with these and other entrepreneurs all year, educating them on business topics and offering them ample opportunities to network with business professionals from throughout Long Island.” Here are some of the great women entrepreneurs you can meet at this year’s event: Photo from C. McAllister

Carly McAllister

Photo by Miranda Gatewood

Linda Johnson Photo by Miranda Gatewood

Victoria Collette

According to Victoria Collette, she is in the business of empowering women. She started her fragrance company, POP SCENTsation, which allows shoppers to create their own fragrance; in the process they get to “discover what it means to be their unique self.” Since launching, Collette has expanded to 23 fragrances and recently added Perfume Creation Kits. Participating in last year’s EXPO helped her get the word out about her new company and she is excited to be a part of this year’s event. “The energy of the day, being surrounded by and meeting so many amazing women entrepreneurs is incredible.”

Linda Johnson has always been a maverick, living outside the box. Her dream of owning her own business came to fruition in 2014 with Chocology, which was born out of her family’s “love of chocolate paired with a passion for learning and sharing.” The chocolate and fudge are delicious but, more importantly, it is sold with excitement and education. Beyond her businesses she created #ChocologyCares, supporting charities such as American VetDogs and Stony Brook Cancer Center. Johnson’s commitment to community and supporting other entrepreneurs can be seen in her new venture — the Three Village Artisan and Farmers Market in Setauket, a gathering place bringing people together. This support and community is also what keeps Johnson coming back to the EXPO. “I love the camaraderie, I love the women and I learn so much!”

Velez is looking forward to her ﬁrst time exhibiting at the EXPO. “Anything that supports women and women-owned business is very important to me. The fact that this also caters to Long Island businesses is something unique as well and I knew I wanted to be a part of it.”

After Carly McAllister’s son developed eczema, she became concerned about the ingredients in store-bought soaps and started making her own using organic ingredients. McAllister gave extra bars to friends and family who told her it was so good she should sell it. Encouragement from her husband Michael and others resulted in Modern Primal Soap Co., whose goal is to make products that are as natural as possible. Having been an EXPO shopper for years McAllister (top photo) was excited to join the event as an exhibitor. ”I would love to be able to participate and applied as soon as I could.” She is looking forward to another successful show. “The EXPO is something really special! I love being in a room with so many smart, talented women! The fellowship between the participants is amazing.”

Angelique Velez

A bad breakup didn’t slow down Angelique Velez; in fact, it was the impetus for Breakups to Makeups, her company that sells travel makeup clutches, T-shirts and tanks featuring motivational and inspirational words. Velez (photo on right) realized that makeup inspires and lifts people up. “Making other people feel better inevitably helped to lift my spirits,” she said. Breakups to Makeups ﬁrst slogan Love Raised Me, Lipstick Saved Me “encompassed everything I had been going through and showcased the importance of makeup in our lives as artists.” Since its inception, her products have been sold in major stores like Sephora and have been featured in InStyle, Reﬁnery29 and Latina.

Photo from A. Velez

The annual Women’s EXPO will take place on Thursday, Oct. 4, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Blvd, Centereach. Admission is free and there is ample parking. For further information, call the library at 631-585-9393, ext. 296 or visit www.womensEXPOli.org. Photo by Miranda Gatewood

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Bicycle Rodeo

In conjunction with Highway Safety Day, the Town of Brookhaven will host a Bicycle Rodeo at Safety Town located at the Holtsville Ecology Site, 249 Buckley Road, Holtsville on Sept. 29 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Complete a noncompetitive skills course and learn safe bicycle-riding skills. Bring your bike. Free. Call 758-9664.

Make a scarecrow

Benner’s Farm, 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, East Setauket will present a Scarecrow Workshop for children ages 4 to 10 on Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to noon. Each child will take home a child-sized scarecrow. $35 per child. Advance registration is required by calling 689-8172.

Storytime at Barnes & Noble

Join Barnes & Noble in Lake Grove at 600 Smith Haven Mall or in East Northport at 4000 E. Jericho Turnpike for a reading of “I Am Neil Armstrong” by Brad Meltzer on Sept. 29 at 11 a.m. Activities to follow. Free. Call 724-0341 (LG) or 462-0208 (EN) for details.

Experiment! Discover! Create!

Gallery North, 90 North Country Road, Setauket will present an ArtVenture class on Sept. 29 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Children 7 to 11 years of age are invited to join instructor Larissa Grass in exploring creature drawing and visual texture. All materials included. Snacks will be served. $25 per child. To register, call 751-2676.

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child to discover the wonders of the natural world together with nature explorations and hands-on activities. For ages 3 to 5. $4 per child. Advance registration required by calling 265-1054.

Hands-On Art

The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook will present a children’s program for students in grades K through 4 titled Robert Moses & Map Crafting on Oct. 4 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Learn the elements of art and use different materials to create your own masterpiece using the museum’s Robert Moses exhibition as inspiration. $10 per child. Advance registration required by calling 751-0066, ext. 212.

Theater

‘Mary Poppins Jr.’

The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 East Main St., Smithtown will present “Mary Poppins Jr.” through Oct. 28. Your favorite practically perfect nanny takes center stage in this supercalifragilisticexpialidocious adventure based on the award-winning Broadway musical and classic Walt Disney ﬁlm. All seats are $15. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac. org. See review on page B30.

Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid Jr.’

Journey “under the sea” with Ariel and her aquatic friends in Disney’s “The Little Mermaid Jr.” live on stage at the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Route 25A, Northport through Oct. 28. Tickets for this magical underwater adventure are $15 per person. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www. engemantheater.com.

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Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will present “Kooky Spooky Halloween,” a merry musical about Abner the Ghost who’s afraid of the dark, with performances on Oct. 6, 13, 20 and 27 at 11 a.m., Oct. 21 at 3 p.m. with a sensory-sensitive performance on Oct. 14 at 11 a.m. When Abner’s secret is revealed, he is forced to Spider Hunt leave his haunted home and set off on a quest with Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, 581 West Jer- his newly found friends. A holiday treat for the icho Turnpike, Smithtown will host a Tiny Tots entire family. Costumes are encouraged. All seats program titled Spider Hunt on Oct. 4 from 10 to are $10. Call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree. 11 a.m. This is a special time for both parent and com to order. All numbers are in (631) area code unless noted. The Long Island Explorium, 101 East Broadway, Port Jefferson will present a walk-in program, Build a Bubble Bot, on Sept. 29 and 30 from 1 to 5 p.m. Come have fun with Little Bits! Build your own bubble blowing contraptions while learning about circuits and invention. $5 per person. Call 331-3277.

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From left, Eliana Gruvman, Alia Romanelli, Victoria Barics, Cole Napolitano, Shane DeCamp and Haley Justine; below, from left, Romanelli, DeCamp and Mike Shapiro in a scene from ‘Mary Poppins Jr.’ Photos courtesy of SPAC

A practically perfect ‘Mary Poppins Jr.’ lands at Smithtown’s SPAC

BY HEIDI SUTTON

While many families wait anxiously for the sequel to Disney’s 1964 “Mary Poppins” to hit local theaters in December, a lovely theater version of the original film and Broadway musical has flown over to the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts. Directed by Jordan Hue and performed by a talented cast of 28 local children ranging in age from 10 to 18, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s “Mary Poppins Jr.” will entertain theatergoers through Oct. 28. Jack-of-all-trades Bert (Mike Shapiro) transports us back to London’s Cherry Tree Lane where we meet the Banks family — father George (Logan O’Leary) who only wants precision and order and is consumed by his work at the bank; mother Winifred (Haley Justine) who is busy trying to live up to her husband’s social aspirations; and children Jane (Alia Romanelli) and Michael (Shane DeCamp), who in the last four months have had six nannies come and go. When Mary Poppins (a superbly cast Victoria Barics) arrives at their doorstep, she has her work cut out for her. With Bert’s help, a bit of magic (how did she get that 3-foot plant in her bag?) and lots of patience (“spit spot”), Mary Poppins helps bring the family closer with the overall inspiring message of “anything can happen if you let it” and promises to stay until the wind changes, which is the end of the first act. George’s old nanny, Miss Andrew (Erika Hinson as “the holy terror”) arrives in the second act to make the children’s lives so miserable that they decide to run away. Will Mary Poppins return to save the day?

Many of the endearing songs from the original film are here, including “Chim Chim Cher-ee,” “The Perfect Nanny,” “A Spoonful of Sugar” and the beautiful “Feed the Birds.” The dance numbers, “Jolly Holiday,” “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” and “Step in Time,” choreographed by Michelle Rubino, are big, bold and wonderful. The costumes, designed by Ronald Green III, are “practically perfect” especially Mary Poppins’ outfit variations. Running time is 1 hour and 30 minutes with a 15-minute intermission. Booster seats are available. Stay for a meet and greet with Mary Poppins and Bert after the show. The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 East Main St., Smithtown will present “Mary Poppins Jr.” through Oct. 28. Children’s theater continues with Ken Ludwig’s “Twas the Night Before Christmas” from Nov. 17 to Dec. 30 and Disney’s “Aladdin Jr.” from Jan. 12 to Feb. 24. All seats are $15. To order, call 631724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

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KIDS TIMES

Breaking down barriers Comsewogue Public Library in Port Jefferson Station celebrated Coffee With a Cop Day on Thursday, Sept. 20. Officers from the Suffolk County Police Department’s 6th Precinct — in photo from left, Deputy Inspector Alexander Crawford, Commanding Officer Patrick Reilly and Officer Casey Berry — met with community members to chat over coffee and learn more about the police and each other. It was a huge success with patrons of all ages. The event concluded with Berry reading to the kids and parents the book titled “Police: Hurrying! Helping! Saving!” by Patricia Hubbell. Photos courtesy of Comsewogue Public Library

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STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY ADDRESS Wednesday, October 3, 2018 1 pm, Staller Center Main Stage Please join President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. as he highlights recent University accomplishments and outlines goals and challenges for the upcoming academic year. Reception immediately follows at Staller Plaza. (Rain Location: Wang Center Lobby)

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