Southold Elementary School sixth-graders came up with this year’s art show theme “Artecs” — an ancient race of people who worshipped art and music instead of the sun. (Credit: Jennifer Gustavson photos and video)

Science projects and artwork by Southold Elementary School students were on display at joint shows held last Wednesday, impressing fellow students and parents.

Art teacher Ken Maier and science teacher Russ Karsten organized the events, which were held at the school.

This year’s art show theme transformed Mr. Maier’s classroom into an Amazon rainforest and put a creative twist on the history of the Aztecs, who lived in Central Mexico and dominated large parts of the region between the 14th and 16th centuries.

His sixth-graders came up with the storyline of the “Artecs” — an ancient race of people who worshipped art and music instead of the sun.

The room’s mystical mood was set with the help of jungle sounds and the use of black lights bouncing off neon-colored artwork. Many of the works incorporated pens, pencils and paintbrushes, and a lot of creatures were depicted as being artists themselves, Mr. Maier said. One project was reminiscent of a member of the legendary rock group Kiss.

“The goal of our art show is to be completely opposite of what a traditional art show is,” he said. “We try to make it an experience.”

At the neighboring science fair, nearly 120 projects by 150 students were on display.

Mr. Karsten said it was the most impressive science fair in recent years, resulting from collaborative STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) lesson planning across subjects. In addition, the school provided each student with a Chromebook computer, enabling them to instantly create graphs and slideshows while working on projects.

“There’s a lot of fun projects — from the classic volcano and lemon battery to some great engineering projects, aero rockets and bridge buildings,” Mr. Karsten said. “A lot of time, it’s just a board with pictures. Now [with the Chromebooks] we get to actually watch the rocket take off or the bridge crack and fall apart.”

Scroll down for more photos and a list of the science fair winners

Student Travis Sepenoski and his mother, Cindy, view Justin McGreevy’s science project. Justin won first place among third-graders for his project, ‘Which Toilet Paper Is Best for Your Cesspool?’ The answer: Scott brand.

THIS YEAR’S SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS:

Kindergarten
First place: Erin Quarty – What Type of Home do Worms Like Best?
Second place: Audrey Chapman – Six Ways to Clean a Penny.
Third place: Ethan Rebentisch – Magnetic Forces

First grade
First place: Kai Cichanowicz – How Much Grease is in Your Potato Chips?
Second place: Henry Burns – Do Different Types of Wood Burn Differently?
Third place: Alexander Kennedy – How Much Sugar is in Our Food and Drink?

Second grade
First place: Tristan Zugmeyer – The Effect of Temperature on Crystals.
Second place: Nicole Corazzini – Is My Yogurt Alive?
Third place: James Treharne – Tasty or Not?

Third grade
First place: Justin McGreevy – Which Toilet Paper is Best for Your Cesspool?
Second place: Brendan Kilcommons – Which Contains More Water, Orange or a Lemon?
Third place: Violet Rand – Igneous Fudge

Fourth grade
First place: Belle Penny – Nature’s Wildest Storm
Second place: Naomi Cichanowicz – Why So Certain Liquids Mix and Some Don’t?
Third place: Landon Bennett – Do Different Types of wood Burn at the Same Rate?

Fifth grade
First place: Kaia Rothman – Vitamins, Really?
Second place: Juliet Rand – Warm Feet
Third place: Jackson Volosik – Finding Tardigrades

Sixth grade
First place: Jessica Mele – Which Grows Faster?
Second place: Nicholas Vicinanza – Yawning Games
Third place: Emma Quarty – Which Household Items Make Good Ant Repellents?

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A-TECH: Needed for independent repair shop. Electrical expertise essential. Must have tools and transportation. Call 631-727-5200 or apply in person at 1290 Flanders Road, Riverhead.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/OFFICE MANAGER: Manage all aspects of busy design office. Assist owner/design team on all levels. Ideal candidate should have strong organizational skills and strong computer (Microsoft Office/ Excel, etc.) skills, knowledge of gen- erating purchase orders and follow-up. Room for growth. Separate retail position available. Send cover letter/ resume to designatthebarn@gmail.com

AIR CONDITIONING/HEATING INSTALLERS: F/T. Mechanic/ helper needed. Shelter Island-based company. Serving the Shelter Island and the South Fork. 631-681-2288.

AIRLINE CAREERS: Begin here get FAA-approved aviation maintenance technician training. Financial aid for qualified students. Housing available. Job placement assistance. Call AIM 866-296-7093. (N)

ASSISTANT HOUSE MANAGER: F/T, for our individual residential alternative. Bachelor’s degree required, plus minimum 1 year experience working with the MR/DD population. On-call responsibilities. Little Flower Children and Family Services. Fax resume to 631-929-6203 or email wadingriver-jobs@lfchild.org EOE

BAKERY POSITIONS: Front counter, porters, drivers, baker’s helper, decorators, packers. Apply at any Blue Duck Bakery locations: Southampton, Southold, Riverhead, Greenport. 631-629-4123.

BARNYARD CHILDREN’S FARM HOST: Seasonal June-October. Customer service and animal care position. Weekends a must. Email resume to beth.harbesfarm@gmail.com.

BOOKKEEPER: P/T, 2- 3 days/ week. Experience a must for small painting company in Hampton Bays. Send resume to gilberconstruction@gmail.com

BOOKKEEPER: P/T, Monday-Thursday. For inventory control and billing. 516-807-5011.

CARPENTER/ASSISTANT: For Riverhead builder/developer. Shop/ field work. Must have minimum 2 years’ experience. English-speaking a plus. Please email your experience/ salary requirements to: mrfish4430@aol.com or glenn.callahan@me.com

CARPENTER/LABORER: F/T, Experienced preferred. 631-765-1910.

CLEANING STAFF: P/T, seasonal for cleaning company. Must be experienced. North Fork. 631-765-9420.

CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR/DRAFTSPERSON: P/T, F/T. Residential experience helpful. 631-734-7455.

COUNSELOR: P/T, weekends, Saturday-Sunday, 4 p.m.- 12 a.m. Experience working in similar setting or with people with mental illness required. Must have a valid driver’s license. Shoreham, N.Y. Send resume to careers@concernhousing.org

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE: F/T, for busy local insurance agency. Heavy phone volume/customer contact. Must have excellent customer service/computer skills. Property/casualty license and Spanish bilingual a plus. Send resume to: Times/Review Newsgroup, P.O. Box 1500, Box A, Mattituck, NY 11952.

DELIVERY DRIVER: for NYC/LI. Must have clean driver’s license. Call Ron, 516-807-5011.

DIESEL/HEAVY-EQUIPMENT MECHANIC: Heated shop. Must have own tools/transportation. 516- 458-7328.

DOCK BUILDER: F/T, year round. Experienced. Driver’s license required. South Shore. Benefits. 516- 458-7328.

DRAFTSPERSON/CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR: P/T, F/T. Residential experience helpful. 631-734-7455.

DRIVER: for Sprinter Van. Early 3 a.m. start. Baiting Hollow to Sag Harbor and NYC. Clean driver’s license required. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Email resume to, Pierpont Blossom Farm, pbfarm@optonline.net.

DRIVER: Roll-off experience only. Clean CDL required. Immediate start. 631-298-8600.

DRIVERS: 1-and .75-ton pickup trucks to deliver RVs. $750 sign-on bonus, 4 terminals and 8 backhaul locations. Call 866-764-1601 or www.foremosttransport.com (N)

DRIVERS: P/T, F/T. Clean CDL license to deliver plants. In the NYC metropolitan area. Applicants must be responsible/willing to offer good customer service. Bilingual a plus. For details call, 631-734-6911.

GARDEN MAINTENANCE POSITION: F/T, P/T, seasonal. Horticulture professional with experience/ knowledge of perennials, annuals, trees, shrubs and small garden main- tenance. An organized, efficient self-starter with excellent communication skills. Must enjoy working outdoors. Please contact Debbie, 631-871-6671 or send resume to meadow2@optonline.net

GREENPORT RESORT POSITIONS: F/T, P/T, various openings. Weekends/holidays a must! Good communication skills necessary. Apply in person, Sound View Inn and Restaurant.

HANDYMAN: P/T, after 4 p.m. or weekends. For 3-story house in Riverhead. Includes painting/land- scaping. Very neat/organized preferred. $13.00/hour. 631-779-2905.

HVAC INSTALLATION MECHANICS/HELPERS: Grant Heat- ing and Cooling in East Hampton. Must have valid driver’s license. Experience preferred but willing to train viable candidates. Benefits available. Send resume to: nick@granthvac.com or fax: 631- 324-7982.

HVAC MECHANIC: Minimum 5 years’ experience. Installation and piping. Salary commensurate with experience. Email activeairsys@aol.com

INTERNSHIP: For Historic Films, a documentary producer/film archive in Greenport. A commitment of at least 2 days/week for 8 weeks or longer. Unpaid but travel stipend. Send information/resume to anthea@historicfilms.com

IRRIGATION HELPER: Own transportation required. 631-722-8285.

LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE POSITION: F/T. Must have valid driver’s license. Salary based on experience. Inquire within. 631-734-7923.

MAINTENANCE FOREMAN: 3 years’ experience (lawn mowing, hedge shearing, pruning, snow removal). Clean NYS driver’s license. Excellent communication skills a must. Email resume info@billfoxgrounds.com, 631-765- 3130.

MARINA HELP: Now hiring workers to prepare boats for launch. Cleaning, waxing, yard work. Coecles Harbor Marina, Shelter Island. Nancy, 631-749-0700, reservations@chmb.net

MARINE TECHNICIAN: Premier Grady-White dealer seeks F/T, year-round reliable person with minimum 3 years’ experience to join our service team. Candidate should be familiar with all aspects of marine repairs, have working knowledge of: Yamaha outboards, stern drives, in-boards. Competitive salary, great benefits package, paid training. Please call our service team, 631- 765-2445 or email your resume to rob@poemarine.com.

MARINE TECHNICIAN: Career opportunity for skilled, detail-oriented technician with at least 5 years’ experience. Competitive earnings package including health benefits, profit sharing and 401(k). Fully equipped, comfortable shop environment. Ongoing factory training provided to encourage growth. Many employees have been with us 10- plus years or more! Build your career with us at Strong’s Marine. Mattituck location. Email resume to jeff@strongsmarine.com or call 631- 298-4770, ext. 23.

MASONRY FOREMAN: Working foreman. Qualified candidates should possess 5 years’ experience directing and managing crews of 3- 5 workers. Working with stone veneer and dry-layed stone walls, custom-cut stone installations, retaining walls, etc. Salary/benefits package relative to experience and ability. Email resume to jobs@sevensonsinc.com

MASONRY LABORERS: Driver’s license a plus. Salary relative to ex- perience and ability. Call 631-329-9373.

MECHANIC: F/T, P/T. Clean driver’s license, own tools, marine background preferred. Willing to train motivated individual. Please call 631-734-4278.

MONITORS: For Westhampton Beach UFSD. Substitute positions also available for teacher’s aides, nurses, clerical, custodial, food service. Fax resume, 631-288-6509.

PAINTER’S HELPER: Must be reliable, have driver’s license. 631- 495-6826.

PAINTERS: F/T, 0-5 years’ experience. Must have valid driver’s license/own vehicle. Arthur Hackert Painting, 631-878-5804.

PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN: F/T, will train right candidate. Must have driver’s license. 631-478-2918.

PLUMBERS/MECHANICS: F/T, year round. Clean license. Salary based on experience. Benefits available. Call Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.- 4 p.m., 631-728-6347.

PLUMBING TECHNICIAN/OIL BURNER SERVICE: F/T. Minimum 5 years’ experience. Clean driver’s license. Experience preferred with oil burner service. Benefits/profit sharing. Mattituck Plumb- ing, 631-298-8393.

RECEPTIONISTS: for front desk. Answer phones/greet visitors. Out- going/friendly. Excellent salary. Riverhead area. s.warner@yourstaffingserviceonline.com

RESTAURANT POSITIONS: Barback/busser. P/T, Saturdays/Sun-days, for Vines and Hops Cafe. Call 631-369-3100, after 4 p.m.

RESTAURANT POSITIONS: F/T, for high volume seasonal restaurant. Prep/line cooks, dish washers. Email chefbb.salt@gmail.com

RESTAURANT HELP: Host/hostess, bartenders, kitchen prep, waitstaff. Porto Bello. Email: diana@portobellonorthfork.com or call: 631-477-1515.

RESTAURANT STAFF: F/T, P/T, line cook, prep/helper, waitstaff, bartenders. Call 631-477-0472.

RESTAURANT POSITIONS: F/T, P/T. Host/hostess, waitstaff, bartenders, line cook. For Orient by the Sea. Call 631-323-2424.

RESTAURANT POSITIONS: Grand-opening, new restaurant in Mattituck. Looking for experienced bartenders, servers, chefs, line cooks, dishwashers and drivers with clean license’s. Contact Sandra, 208-709- 5269 or 631-315-5311.

RESTAURANT HELP: F/T, P/T, year round. Host/hostess, bar backs. Experience preferred but will train. 631-734-5123.

RETAIL GREETING CARD MERCHANDISERS: As a member of our team, you will ensure the greeting card department is merchandised and maintained to provide customers the best selection of cards and products to celebrate life’s events. Join the American Greetings family today by applying online at www.WorkatAG.com or call 1-888-323-4192.

RN: F/T, for our intermediate care facility. Experience working with MR/DD population required. Little Flower Children and Family Services in Wading River, N.Y. Fax resume to 631-929-6203 or send to wadingriver-jobs@lfchild.org. EOE

SAILING INSTRUCTORS: Sum- mer 2014. Devon Yacht Club in Amagansett seeks F/T sailing instructors for June through August 2014. Our sailing students range in age from 7- 15 years old. Recreational and competitive lessons are taught on Optimists and C420s. Instructors must have current CPR and First Aid and must have or be able to obtain US Sailing small boat level 1 certification. Experience preferred. Great pay plus additional income from lessons and big-boat crewing. Please email your resume to: employment@devonyc.com

SALES REPRESENTATIVE: Outside sales calling on new and existing builders, architects and landscapers. Minimum 5 years’ sales experience. Salary, commission and bonus. Send resume to: jcm@oceanspraypoolsandspas.com (S)

SAMPLE MAKER: For piece work. Understanding of basic clothing construction and finishing techniques a must. Work at home or in our shop. 516-532-6250.

SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS EDITOR: For Times/Review Newsgroup. Will also serve as editor of the company’s lifestyle blog, Northforker.com. Strong feature writing and photography skills and knowledge of the North Fork’s food, wine and real estate industries are a must. A minimum of five years’ experience in print and web journalism is required. The editor should also expect to work nights and weekends covering events. The ideal candidate would have experience managing social media feeds and a working knowledge of WordPress and Photoshop. Competitive salary. Email resume to gparpan@timesreview.com. No phone calls, please. E.O.E. m/f/d/v

STONE MASONS: Experience with stone veneer and dry-layed stone walls. High level of attention to de- tail necessary. Driver’s license a plus. Salary relative to experience and ability. Email resume to jobs@sevensonsinc.com

STORE MANAGER: Immediate opening for Southold location. For more information, call 631-897- 7318.

STORE POSITIONS: Seasonal sales staff/managers for a fast-growing lifestyle apparel brand, Local Knit. Greenport location. Please email pete@localknit.com for more information.

SUBSTITUTE SCHOOL BUS DRIVER: For Riverhead Central School District. Willingness and abil- ity to work flexible hours. High school diploma/GED. Valid/clean NYS driver’s license, fingerprint clearance eligibility. Applicants with CDL Class B license, air brake, pas- senger and school bus endorsements preferred. Must be physically able to pass mandatory NYS driver physical performance test. Good written/verbal communication skills. $20.14/ hour. All interested applicants must call Amala Cain, Transportation Supervisor, 631-369-6720. EOE

SUBSTITUTE SCHOOL BUS MONITOR: For Riverhead Central School District. Willingness and ability to work flexible hours. High school diploma/GED, NYSED fingerprint clearance eligibility. Must be physically able to pass mandatory physical performance test. Supervise students in a courteous but firm manner in order to provide a safe atmos- phere. Good written/verbal communication skills. All interested applicants must call Amala Cain, Transportation Supervisor, 631-369-6720. EOE

SUMMER STAFF: Peconic Dunes 4-H Camp is now hiring office staff, store manager, cook, RN or EMT and housekeepers. For a complete list of positions and to download an application go to http://ccesuffolk.org/employment-and-volunteer-opportunities or call Cornell Cooperative Extension, Suffolk County, 631-852-8624. EOE

TREE WORKER: NYS driver’s license required. Experience a plus. Removals, pruning, planting. Call 631-323-3509.

TRUCK DRIVER: F/T, P/T. End of April-June. Must be able to read a map, use GPS, be at least 21 years of age and possess a clean driving record. Please call 631-298-1837 or email contact@bedsandborders.com

WINDOW CLEANER: F/T, P/T. Experienced professional. 2 years’ experience minimum. $14/hour to start. 631-591-1863.

Mattituck’s Audrey Hoeg is tightly guarded against Shoreham Saturday. (Credit: Garret Meade)

WILDCATS 20, TUCKERS 11

The day began with a strange role reversal. Seven games into the girls lacrosse season, the Mattituck/Greenport/Southold Tuckers were looking down in the standings at Shoreham-Wading River.

The Wildcats, one of the most dominant programs in Suffolk County over the last decade, have won as many state championships as Mattituck has had seasons (five). But as the teams met at Shoreham-Wading River High School Saturday afternoon, it was the Tuckers (5-2) off to the better start in 2014. 

In Shoreham, though, success in lacrosse is never far off, and on this day, the Wildcats looked like the team of old. Crisp passing, ball movement and a strong transition game combined to lift the Wildcats to a 20-11 victory, a much needed win as the team approaches the midway point of the season.

A pair of seniors who were there for the glory days led the charge. Shannon Rosati scored a team-high five goals and Logan Hoffmann added four goals with three assists.

The Wildcats (3-5) snapped a two-game losing streak and scored a season-high in goals. It was the first time Shoreham scored 20 goals in a game since the state semifinals in 2009 against Carthage.

Junior Emily Sopko added four goals with an assist for Shoreham.

Hoffmann played her best game of the season and for her efforts, was awarded the team’s MVP honors afterward.

Mattituck got a typically strong effort from Katie Hoeg, who led the team with five goals. Audrey Hoeg, Riley Hoeg and Patricia Brisotti all scored a pair of goals for Mattituck.

With only two subs on the bench, the Tuckers couldn’t match the depth of Shoreham. The Wildcats’ transition game was at its best this season, which created some easy scoring opportunities. Hoffmann was in on a lot of those goals. She found Sopko in front to cap a transition goal that made it 15-7 midway through the second half. A few minutes later she scored herself on a feed from Rosati.

Mattituck scored the first goal of the game for its only lead. But after Shoreham scored its first goal more than six minutes into the game, the goals kept coming. The Wildcats went on an 8-0 run and held the Tuckers without a goal for close to 14 minutes in the first half.

The WIldcats took an 11-6 lead into halftime.

Shoreham returns to action Tuesday for a huge game against rival Rocky Point.  The Tuckers return home Tuesday to play Westhampton.

joew@timesreview.com

On the hunt for Easter eggs Saturday morning in Southold. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)

The Southold Town Police Benevolent Association held its annual Easter egg hunt on the grounds of Southold School Saturday morning. Volunteers from the PBA and from NJROTC were on hand to help organize the event.

Hundreds of excited kids took to the fields to gather as many eggs as possible in the hopes of winning prizes. Four lucky kids won bicycles which were supplied by Country Time Cycle in Mattituck and the PBA.

The winners were: Ava Cornell, 4, of Southold; Shaun Bumble, 6, of Mattituck; Savannah Alexander, 10, of Southold and Maria Perez, 10, of Southold.

A 52-year-old East Marion woman was arrested for aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle after being stopped for a traffic violation Saturday morning, Southold Town police said.

Police pulled over Lucine Anne Kirchhoff at 11:36 a.m. on Route 25 in Peconic, police said. A computer check revealed her license had been suspended in New York, police said.

She was transported to police headquarters and released on bail with a future court date.

Hallockville Museum Farm in Riverhead. (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch, file)

Volunteers are invited to help clean up the Hallockville Museum Farm property on Sound Avenue at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 24. The work will include raking and weeding the gardens, tidying up the Homestead Barn, pruning fruit trees and trimming shrubbery. 

Those interested in volunteering as docents will be given behind-the-scenes tours.

Light refreshments and beverages will be provided. Volunteers are invited to bring lunch and picnic on the grounds.

RSVP to beth@hallockville.com or call 298-5292.

It was a dark and stormy night. I dragged myself home from an endless stakeout, popped a Dos Equis and sprawled on the couch. Watched a documentary on “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” two historic bank robbers who didn’t look much like Paul Newman and Robert Redford. They were hunted down by Pinkerton’s National Detective Agency, whose motto was “We Never Sleep” and whose posters contained a simple drawing of a staring human eye. The film’s narrator said, “This is where the term ‘private eye’ came from.” 

Who doesn’t love private eyes? Sherlock Holmes, Sam Spade, Nero Wolfe, Travis McGee, Spenser — an endless list of shrewd, persistent crime solvers. Hundreds, maybe thousands, of books that keep us up all night — goggle-eyed, minds racing — as our hero chases down the clues, figures it all out and confronts the villain. Just six pages from the end of the book!

Not without help, though. Who would Sherlock say “Elementary” to if there were no Watson? How would Spenser get by without the ominous presence of the cold-eyed Hawk? Wolfe would be helpless if not for Archie Goodwin taxiing around New York City digging out everyone’s secrets. McGee without Meyer, the retired economist? Fuhgeddaboudit! The sidekicks are a huge part of the fun — quirky, different from the hero dude.

I don’t want to exclude the rough-around-the-edges savior guys. Smart enough to think things through, but mostly big, strong and physical. Jack Reacher, Mitch Rapp, Elvis Cole, Mike Hammer. When all else fails, head-butt the bad guy. Or kick him in his kneecap. Or, stop wasting my time — shoot him, for heaven’s sake. On the last page of “I, the Jury,” Hammer shoots the conniving woman. She says, “How could you?” He says, “It was easy.” So much for the 5th Amendment, not to mention the 5th Commandment. And the bodies pile up.

Then there are the police. Lucas Davenport, smart, fearless, relentless as he keeps the Twin Cities safe from killers; Kurt Wallender, a complicated, tortured man doing the same job throughout Sweden; Jim Chee, Indian reservation cop, chasing evil in the Southwest’s desert. Harry Hole, Harry Bosch, Virgil F. Flowers — an endless list.

In “A New York Trilogy,” Paul Auster details one character’s weakness for such books: “When he was in the right mood he had little trouble reading 10 or 12 of them in a row. It was a kind of hunger … and he would not stop until he had eaten his fill.” OK, raise your hand if you find even a vague resemblance to yourself here. Me, too; and while it’s easy to say that such books are all the same — and in a way I suppose they are — you could also say that every ice cream cone, every football game and every spring are the same, so “sameness” is not a viable criticism.

Here are half a dozen acclaimed corpus delecti books to read, or re-read: ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ by Thomas Harris, ‘Mystic River’ by Dennis Lehane, ‘Snow Falling on Cedars’ by David Guterson, ‘Night Fall’ by Nelson DeMille, ‘Case Studies’ by Kate Atkinson and ‘Presumed Innocent’ by Scott Turow.

And, yes, the Book Cottage is open.

Mr. Case, of Southold, is retired from Oxford University Press. He can be reached at Caseathome@aol.com.

East End Farmers Market is opening May 9 in the back of Mattituck Florist on Love Lane. (Credit: Cyndi Murray)

A new farmers market is opening in Mattituck next month.

On Thursday, Southold Town gave the green light to a handful of local business owners and growers who have been working since November to open an outdoor farmers market in the back parking lot of Mattituck Florist on Love Lane. 

East End Farmers Market will operate from 3 to 6 p.m. on Fridays from May 9 through Oct. 31, organizer Donna Burden said.

“We are very excited about this,” said Ms. Burden, who also owns Donna’s Treatery.

Unlike the popular Riverhead Farmers Market, Mattituck’s 11-vendor market will focus on providing space to small, local businesses that don’t have storefronts, Ms. Burden said.

Although the vendors haven’t been finalized yet, the organizers said all the sellers are going to be Southold residents with small operations.

The idea grew from talks the economic development committee initiated with the business community last November on ways of supporting the year-round agricultural industry.

Ms. Burden partnered with Mattituck residents Gene and Maryann Krupksi, the owners of Mar-Gene Farms on Sound Avenue and Mattituck Florist owner Danielle LaScala to get the plans in motion.

Last month, the group presented the proposal alongside the town’s economic development committee to the town board.

Although attempts have been made in the past to start an outdoor farmers market in Southold Town, this is the first to gain approval. Other applicants were proposed in areas not zoned for business and did not receive approval. The location for this market, however, is in a commercial site, Supervisor Scott Russell previously told the Suffolk Times.

“We are very happy to be working with the local farming community to pilot the farmers market this summer,” Phillip Beltz, Southold’s special projects coordinator and a member of the economic development committee, said Friday.

cmurray@timesreivew.com

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Camryn Koke, 9, with her Persian cat, Kip. The 9-year-old Southold Elementary School student has Cystic fibrosis. She and her family has helped raised more than $100,000 to help find a cure. (Credit: Jennifer Gustavson photos)

In the basement of the Koke family’s home in Southold, 9-year-old Camryn is allowed to play with her dollhouse for one hour each morning before heading to school.

On a recent day, she held her favorite doll, Raquelle — a pretty fashionista who likes going to the spa and is featured on TV’s “Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse.”

“She’s active and sassy — like me,” Camryn said with a smile as she smoothed the doll’s hair.

In Camryn’s other hand was a nebulizer. The fourth-grader also wore a vest that provides periodic electronic chest compressions.

Her mother, Jennifer, compared the motion to shaking a can of paint. When the vest is turned on, Camryn sounds like she’s talking through a fan.

Camryn has been wearing this type of vest since she was just 15 months old, and now uses it twice a day for an hour per session. She said she doesn’t mind, though, because it helps her breathe better.

Camryn is living with Cystic fibrosis.

The hereditary chronic disease, the result of a defective gene, causes the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections, according to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. It also obstructs the pancreas and prevents natural enzymes from helping the body break down and absorb food. Life expectancy for people with CF is anywhere from 30 to 40 years.

Ms. Koke first found out Camryn had Cystic fibrosis during her pregnancy. Blood tests later revealed that she and her husband, Michael, both carry the gene that causes it.  The Kokes’ three younger children — Mackenzie, 8, Logan, 6, and Peyton, 4 — were conceived through in vitro fertilization.

Camryn has been fighting Cystic fibrosis her whole life, but she hasn’t been doing it alone.

The community has rallied support for her by participating in various fundraisers to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, one of the few organizations that funds medical research to find a cure.

Camryn wears a vest that provides periodic electronic chest compressions to help her breathe better.

On Friday, April 25, Southold High School will host its fourth and final annual Cystic fibrosis fundraiser in Camryn’s honor. Unlike previous years, the event will feature more family-friendly activities, including carnival games, Zumba by Cutchogue fitness studio JABS and a magic/comedy show by Jester Jim.

Ms. Koke said she recently decided that this year’s fundraiser would be the biggest to date — and that in the future she will concentrate on other fundraising approaches.

Ms. Koke said her friend Jen Olsen has always played an integral part in organizing CF fundraising efforts — and introduced her to JABS owner Jill Schroeder.

In addition to organizing the school fundraisers, a group of supporters participates in the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s annual Great Strides benefit walk in Westhampton Beach. And Coastal Pipeline in Calverton — where Michael Koke is employed — created “Cure for Cammy” T-shirts and donates proceeds from sales to the foundation.

Last week, Camryn learned that her request to meet Buddy Valastro, star of TLC reality show “Cake Boss,” had been granted by the Make a Wish Foundation. She also found out that the Long Island Children’s Choir will perform a song composed specifically for her at the May 3 Long Island Ducks game at Bethpage Ballpark. The musical group works with songwriters nationwide to compose customized songs for children with serious illnesses, based on facts about their lives. Camryn’s song is expected to be available for download on iTunes.

Although there is no cure for CF, the Kokes continue to hope. Ms. Koke said Camryn is one of the foundation’s top fundraisers and has raised more than $100,000 overall.

“We wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for the community,” Ms. Koke said. “I think they’ll always be behind her.”

For more information about the April 25 event, visit the 4th Annual Fundraiser for CFF Honoring Camryn Koke Facebook page.

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Jennifer Gustavson shares her story about being smoke free for over seven months. (Credit: Cessation Nation image)

If more traditional methods haven’t helped you kick cigarettes, you might want to try some new apps designed to help smokers break free of nicotine addiction.

One of my favorites is Cessation Nation by Ronald Horner. Its user-friendly features let me know how much healthier I’ve become since I quit smoking (cold turkey) about seven months ago — after nearly 20 years.

Within 24 hours of smoking your last cigarette, the app informs you that your heart rate and blood pressure have dropped. If you stay away from tobacco a little longer, the app then tells you the carbon monoxide level in your blood has dropped to normal levels. As the days, weeks and months go by, the app continues to keep track of the health benefits of remaining smoke-free. It tells you when your dependence on nicotine has been eliminated and when your withdrawal symptoms have subsided, among other health benefits.

Although these markers are based on scientific estimates — since the app doesn’t have a medical professional monitoring your progress — I’ve found the information useful to remind me of my smoke-free accomplishments.

As of this week, I’m 82 percent done with overcoming this milestone: A decrease in smoking-related sinus congestion, fatigue or shortness of breath.

Goals I’m close to achieving, with the app’s assistance, include: Your excess risk of coronary heart disease, heart attack and stroke has dropped to less than half that of a smoker (61 percent); Your risk of stroke has declined to that of a non-smoke (12 percent); and risk of death from lung cancer has declined by almost half (6 percent).

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Cessation Nation also includes games designed to keep your mind off smoking and a calendar where you can track the days you’ve been smoke-free.

I’m happy to report my calendar has a no-smoking icon for each day since Aug. 31, which is when I quit.

Another app I’ve found helpful is QuitSTART, maintained by the National Cancer Institute’s Tobacco Control Research Branch. This program helps smokers identify triggers that make them reach for a smoke — and offers immediate guidance and advice to help them resist smoking temptations.

There’s also an “awards” feature through which you can earn a total of 13 badges after being smoke-free for anywhere from 24 hours to one year. You can share these awards online with friends and family, too.

You can download both Cessation Nation and QuitSTART for free. Both apps are are able to calculate how many cigarettes you haven’t smoked, how much money you’ve saved and how many days you have added to your life since you quit.

I also follow the National Cancer Institute’s Facebook page Smokefree Women. The site is constantly updated with inspirational stories from women struggling to quit smoking and provides tips about how to stay on track.

For motivation, the organization will send a free makeover kit to women who are preparing to quit. It includes, among other items, lip balm, gum, Band-Aids, dental floss, a nail file and an American Apparel T-shirt that reads “I am Women.SmokeFree.gov.” (To order your makeover kit, email WomenWhoQuit@mmgct.com.)

I’ve also downloaded relaxation audio books to my cellphone and listen to them at night. Glenn Harrold’s “Star Meditation for Relaxation and Problem Solving” and “Deep Sleep Every Night” in particular have taught me different breathing techniques to help me get through stressful situations.

One last piece of advice: Try your best not to think about smoking. Even when friends and family ask how I’ve been feeling since quitting, I tell them it’s going well and change the subject quickly.

Collectively, these efforts and daily reminders help me realize that all my hard work will be erased if I smoke even just one cigarette.

Like other smokers, I’ve tried smoking-cessation books, videos and programs, as well as nicotine gum and patches.

Each time I attempted to quit was a learning experience. During my most recent success, I steered clear of caffeine and alcohol for a couple months. Dozens of failed attempts had taught me that those are my biggest triggers.

Mark Twain may have summed up a smoker’s struggle the best: “Quitting smoking is easy. I’ve done it a thousand times.”

Even writing this column is a smoking trigger for me, but I’ve had such success with a new digital approach that I decided to share my experience in hopes it will help others quit.

Jennifer Gustavson is Times/Review Newsgroup’s senior staff writer. She can be reached at 631-354-8033 or jennifer@timesreview.com. 

Got a health question or column idea? Email Times/Review’s health columnist Carrie Miller at cmiller@timesreview.com.

This is Jennifer Gustavson’s progress with quitting smoking. (Credit: Cessation Nation image)

Joe Gergela at a L.I. Farm Bureau press conference last month in Melville. (Credit: Carrie Miller)

Here are some of The Suffolk Times stories you may have missed this week. To make sure you stay on top of breaking North Fork news, follow @thesuffolktimes on Twitter.

The Long Island Farm Bureau's executive director is stepping down after 26 years #LI #agriculture http://t.co/1zxRBJj8hO

— Suffolk Times (@thesuffolktimes) April 15, 2014

A controversial illuminated sign gets green-lighted in Greenport, but the restaurant's owner still isn't celebrating. http://t.co/PyV2gUSrRt

— Suffolk Times (@thesuffolktimes) April 17, 2014

'You just know when it’s time to end,' said the owner of JET's Dream boutique in Greenport: http://t.co/Yn7qHkZkD7

— Suffolk Times (@thesuffolktimes) April 15, 2014

#Greenport’s waterfront, and a centuries-old industry that’s changed with the tides #fishing #LongIsland http://t.co/Py1X1wbVO1

— Suffolk Times (@thesuffolktimes) April 18, 2014

Photos: ELIH unveils operating room remodeling plans, thanks benefactors — http://t.co/8Sj8vecE6D

— Suffolk Times (@thesuffolktimes) April 17, 2014

Greenport Village ZBA OK’s use of cabs, though taxis are already running http://t.co/Ts8jnT1H7Z

— Suffolk Times (@thesuffolktimes) April 17, 2014

Greenport Village residents may receive break for ferry tickets http://t.co/HHjI5xQyq5

— Suffolk Times (@thesuffolktimes) April 17, 2014

Data points to a healthy business district in #Greenport: http://t.co/AhJSUoJpTH

— Suffolk Times (@thesuffolktimes) April 18, 2014

Environmental coalition pushing Southold on water quality issues: http://t.co/sdinZgldjS

— Suffolk Times (@thesuffolktimes) April 18, 2014

Equal Time by Southold Supervisor Scott Russell: A response to last week's editorial http://t.co/Z6Ty4lkzHv

— Suffolk Times (@thesuffolktimes) April 18, 2014

A boater from Connecticut was seeking help from police for his disabled sailboat Sunday. He ended up arrested. — http://t.co/ikpb5XUdlc

— Suffolk Times (@thesuffolktimes) April 16, 2014

Maureen’s Haven in Riverhead. (Credit: Google Maps)

You can help raise funds to support Maureen’s Haven by signing up for discount coupons redeemable at local merchants.

The cost is $15. To sign up, register at The Rewards Network and either print coupons or access them via smartphone when visiting participating locations. Coupons from all participating merchants can be accessed at any time. To receive savings, display the appropriate coupon when you check out.

For more information, contact Maureen’s Haven at 631-727-6831 or visit maureenshaven.org.

The Southold Free Library is hosting ‘GMOs: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ led by  Timothy Williams on Monday, April 20, at 7 p.m.

Learn about genetically modified organisms and how they affect diets and the environment. For more information, call the library at 631-765-2077.

East End Arts in downtown Riverhead. (Credit: File)

East End Arts is hosting the opening reception for its all-media art show “Line” on Friday, April 25, between 5 and 7 p.m.

Guest juried by architect/artist Hideaki Ariizumi and artist/graphic designer Debbie Ma.

Refreshments served. For more information, call Jane Kirkwood at 631-722-0900, or email gallery@eastendarts.org.

A calendar of events for this week at each of the local schools, as listed on school calendars.

MATTITUCK-CUTCHOGUE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Friday, April 25

• High school grades posted

SOUTHOLD SCHOOL DISTRICT

Wednesday, April 23

• 7:30 p.m. — Board of Education meeting, high school auditorium

Thursday, April 24

• 11:30 a.m. — Elementary school early dismissal, parent-teacher conferences

Friday, April 25

• Elementary school closed, parent-teacher conferences

• Third-quarter report cards sent home

• 2:30 p.m. — 4th annual fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation honoring Camryn Koke. The final “Cure for Cammy” event, high school

GREENPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Tuesday, April 22

• 7 p.m. — Math SAT review, room 209

Thursday, April 24

• 7 p.m. — English SAT review, room 210

OYSTERPONDS SCHOOL DISTRICT

• No events posted online

NEW SUFFOLK SCHOOL DISTRICT

April 21-25

• 9 a.m. — Audubon Society piping plover study

Friday, April 25

• 11 a.m. — Arbor Day guest speaker

BISHOP MCGANN-MERCY HIGH SCHOOL

April 21-25

• School closed — Easter recess

PECONIC COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Thursday, April 24

• 7 p.m. — Open house

OUR LADY OF MERCY REGIONAL SCHOOL

April 21-25

• School closed — Easter recess

Our Lady of Mercy Regional School in Cutchogue. (Credit: Courtesy, file)

Southold School District Superintendent David Gamberg, right, and school board president Paulette Ofrias at a budget meeting last year. (Credit: Jennifer Gustavson, file)

The Southold school board is set to adopt Superintendent David Gamberg’s proposed $28.8 million budget on Wednesday night, which represents a nearly 2.7 percent spending increase.

Mr. Gamberg said his tentative 2014-15 budget is under the state-mandated allowable tax levy rate of 1.83 percent, or $756,660, which represents the increased amount the school can collect from property taxes with a simple majority vote.

Mr. Gamberg said next year’s expenditures include about $14.3 million for salaries, which represents a 4.6 percent increase over the current school year, and $7.8 million for benefits — a nearly 9.7 percent hike.

The proposed spending plan maintains current student programing and services, the superintendent said, and includes hiring an athletic trainer.

Shared-services, transportation, and refinancing debt are among the reductions Mr. Gamberg attributed to preparing a budget under the tax cap.

Mr. Gamberg said both districts are in the process of finalizing a shared-superintendent contract, in which he’ll serve as superintendent for both districts over the next two school years. The tentative agreement was reached after Greenport Superintendent Michael Comanda announced he’ll retire this summer.

Southold’s transportation costs are expected to decrease by 10.3 percent, or $122,861, Mr. Gamberg said, as a result of a recent district-wide survey that determined the most efficient bus routes. He estimates transportation expenses will total about $1 million next year.

The district is also in the process of refinancing a bond issued in 2005.

Munistat Services, the district’s consultant that’s handling the refinance, has said the outstanding principal amount on the bond is about $4.1 million.

On April 11, Moody’s assigned the district a bond credit rating of Aa2, a designation the financial company considers “very strong.”

Southold’s 2014-15 budget adoption is scheduled for the school board’s regular meeting on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium.

Southold School District draft budget, April 2014

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Val Hommel, Mattituck’s only senior, had one of the team’s six hits against Pierson/Bridgehampton. (Credit: Garret Meade)

WHALERS 11, TUCKERS 4

The Mattituck Tuckers wear varsity softball uniforms and play a varsity schedule, but every once in a while, a reminder is served that, age-wise, this could easily be a junior varsity team.

After hanging with Pierson/Bridgehampton, one of the top teams in Suffolk County League V, for six innings on Monday, the Tuckers received a reminder of their youth at an inopportune time. Pierson/Bridgehampton blew open a 6-4 game with a five-run burst in the seventh for an 11-4 win at Mattituck High School. Isabel Peters and Kasey Gilbride both brought in their second run batted in of the game during the rally as miscues proved to be Mattituck’s undoing, helping Pierson/Bridgehampton (8-2, 8-2) to its fourth straight win.

The Tuckers (3-7, 3-7), who absorbed their sixth loss in seven games, did some good things. They actually outhit the Whalers, 6-5, and didn’t get a bad pitching performance from Lisa Angell.

The Tuckers even staged an impressive two-out rally in the third inning. After their first two batters were retired, they produced four hits, most notably a run-scoring double clubbed by Rachel Voegel and an RBI single by Angell, for a three-run surge and a 4-2 lead.

It was errors, however, that proved their undoing. Five of them.

Because of those miscues, seven of Pierson/Bridgehampton’s runs were unearned.

Pierson/Bridgehampton staged a four-run rally in the fourth, and it didn’t even need a hit to plate those runs. For one thing, three Mattituck errors helped fuel that charge. Two runs scored on a dropped popup, another came home on a wild pitch, and Peters drew a walk with the bases loaded, making it 6-4.

In three of the final four innings, pitcher Sam Duchemin (8-2) retired the Tuckers in order. Duchemin gave up three earned runs and one walk, striking out seven.

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A 19-year-old Bayport man was arrest for possessing ecstasy in Greenport Sunday, according to Southold Town police.

After receiving a report around 6 a.m. of people hanging out in a Main Street parking lot, officers found Devon Trent in his car, police said.

A search turned up a powdery substance that later was determined to be the opiate-based drug ecstasy, a police report stated.

Mr. Trent was arrested for misdemeanor criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, and transported to police headquarters where he was held overnight awaiting arraignment in Southold Town Justice Court, police said.