2 . ,:./Il ol V// //l / f /I ol I Il Cje stonts ^root , P/ //ZlI 41 .1. "'IO,. Editor in Chief Horsing Around Laura Lo Historic Stony Brook Tours Managing Editor Horse drawn carriage rides by The Ward Melville Heritage Organization sponsors guided tours along Dave Chow Authentic Carriages are available every Main Street in Stony Brook blending history with bits of trivia about local Deputy Managing Editor Thursday evening through August, sites. Eneil Ryan de la Pena weather permitting, at colonial Stony Points of interest include learning about philanlropist Ward Melville's Associate Editor Brook Village. Rides operate every half- dream to create a "living Williamsburg," the Hercules figurehead from the Alexandra Cruz hour from 6 to 8 pm outside the Tea U.S.S. Ohio, the history of the mechanical eagle atop the Stony Brook Post Features Editor Room in the inner court. Office, the house once owned by the actor who starred in The PictureofDotrian Brooke Donatone The Ston/y Brook Village Center Grey, and the only remaining artifact from the Charles Hall 1870 Expedition Sports Editor stores are also open for browsing and to the Artic. Participants will also learn some local history about the "block" Sami Ahmed shopping Thursday evenings until 8 pm. and the "old stone jug" as well as how the Jonas Smith Homestead became the. EditorialPage Editor Three Village Inn, how reconstruction of Stony Brook hamlet came about, Peter Gratton Volunteers for Veterans and the All Soul's Episcopal Church designed by Stanford White in 1889. Photography Editor Tours begin at the Stony Brook Post Office, and continue past the Stony Jae M. Kim The Long Island State Veterans Brook Grist Mill, built circa 1751, and the Three Village Inn to the Garden Club Exchange. Associate Sports Editor Home, located on campus at Stony Mike Chamoff Brook, needs volunteers to help staff its gift shop on weekday mornings and Assistant News Editors afternoons. Anyone interested in Raya Eid volunteering can call Reeta Wolfsohn at Museums at Stony Brook Marilena loannidou 444 - 8590. Assistant Features Editor Marc Nardin Study on Aids To celebrate Labor Day on Monday, September I, the museums at Stony Brook Senior Staff will offer a general admission of one dollar. Exhibitions will include: Whirligigs and Weathervanes: ContemporarY Dominick Fortugno The University Hospital at Stony Scullptllre, and Williamtl Sidney Mountt: Country Scensesfor City Patrons,featuring Kevin Keenan Brook is conducting a study on new nineteenth century works by the artist from the museum's private collection. It Nadia Persaud therapies for HIV infection. Participants will also be the last day to see Shalken, Kristine Seitz can be provided with free medication, Not Stirred: Cocktail Shalkers and Design, featuring over 100 vintage cocktail shakers from the private collection of Stephen Contributing Staff laboratory evaluations, and follow-up. Visakay. Ai Huei Chang For those who are HIV-positive, or The Museums at Stony Brook and its gift shop, located at 1208 Route 25A in Kenyon Hopkin know someone who is, call 444-1658. Stony Brook, will be open from 10 am to 5 pm on Labor Day. For more Timothy Penney information, call 751 0066. Business Manager Frank D'Alessandro Volunteer Guides Needed Advertising Manager Chieryl Perry__.._.:___. An open house will be held at the BikeFest'97 Museums at Stony Brook on Thursday, Layout Consultant September 4, f7rom 10:30)am to 12:30 pm Stony Brook will sponsor Bike Fest'97 tonSaturday, September 6, from 8 am to 2 Tom FlanaTan fo.r those people with an interest in Long pin. There will be events for all levels ofl athletic ability as well as activities for those .. ,.,Il if imW11 I/1 , %, cnUose-1I-%, , rl 7., lItno t Itolrac;. The Stony Brook Statesmian. which serve; Island's cultural history, who like I SUNY Stony Brook and its surrounding CommunityIIII working with children, and would enjoy I i i University President Shirley Strum Kenny and County Executive Robert Gal'lncy is a nonpriofit literary publication produccedltwice the camalraderie and stiimulation of will kick-off the event and John Bracken. Chail, Sulffolk County Crime Stoppers will weekly dUril-l the ;acadeliic yelar and bi-weekly working with fellow gruides. deliver closing remnarks. durling the summerl. No previous teaching experience is First copy is free. Each additional copy is 25 necessary, but a year and a half Activities include beginner, intermediate, and advanced mountain bike races, the cents. For advel-tising information, call us at 632 committment of one morning a week is 35 and 55 mile Bike-A-Thon, a 10 mile Bike Tour of Stony Brook and a police bike 6480 fromn 9 a.mn. -5 p.m. needed. demonstration. An award ceremony will follow the races at the end of the day. Editorials represent the majority opinion ofth Training Sessions include All race participants tmust wear helmets and eye protection. Anyone who does not Editorial board and are written by one of its memlber workshops in nineteenth century history, take these safety precautions will not be permitted to race. Emergency supplies will be The Stony Brook Statesnman welcomes letters transportation, music and dancing, art provided. opinions and information about events and issue and life on Long Island long ago, child on or around campus. Write to: The Stony Broo development and working with students All proceeds from the event will go to aid the efforts of the Suffolk County Statesman of different ages and abilities. 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In the coming Noyorican Poetry Cafe on August 8th. week, the cafe will be one of the sights Findling is a psychotherapist and author of The Fringe Festival, N.Y.C., which of a new book, Don't Call That Manz! A will feature new and experimental plays Woman's Guide to Letting Go. She has and theater. A11 tickets for these also been seen on such shows as Ricki productions are $ 11 (a cheap night of Lake and Maury Povich as a relationship theater for New York.) For further details expert. This staged reading of her play and reservations call 212-505-8183. marks herdirecting debut. The Cafe is located at 236 East 3rd The play, which suffered from an Street between Avenues B and C. To reach inconsistent production in its last run, it by subway from Penn Station, you can benefited immensely from the starkness take the A subway downtown to 14th of the plain black backdrop and lack of street. At 14th street, transfer to the L train props. The play tells the story of a going across town and get off at the 14th woman, Sharon, who becomes obsessed St./Union Square Station. At this station with the spiritual healer, Tony, who she take the number 6 subway to Astor Place. employed to aid her in her battle with When you exit the subway you will see a multiple schlerosis.