Arts & Lifestyles - January 21, 2021

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ASK THE VET

Is your pet at risk for periodontal disease?

BY MATTHEW KEARNS, DVM February is National Pet Dental Health month so I thought a discussion of periodontal disease is appropriate. Pets tend to suffer less from dental disease, and more from periodontal disease.

Dental disease refers to pathology specifically related to the tooth like caries (superficial decay in the enamel), cavities (deeper decay in the enamel), and tooth fractures. Periodontal disease refers to pathology related to the structures around the tooth. These structures include the gingiva (gums), periodontal ligament (thousands of strands of microscopic strands of connective tissue that hold the tooth in the socket, or jaw), and the perialveolar bone (the bone of the jaw around the tooth).

Periodontal disease usually starts with a buildup of plaque. Plaque is a thin film of saliva, old food and bacteria that can accumulate on the surface of the tooth within 24 hours. If this plaque is not removed, it mineralizes and becomes tartar. Tartar allows a matrix where pathologic bacteria can hide.

These bacteria cause chronic inflammation and this inflammation will lead to recession of the gums, breakdown of the periodontal ligament, and resorption of the perialveolar bone. This process is slow and painful because while single rooted teeth may just

fall out without intervention, many teeth are multi rooted where one or two roots could be rotten and the third intact. That requires dental extractions at your veterinarian’s and I have yet to meet a pet owner that is happy to hear that.

The key to intervening in this pathology is preventing plaque. No plaque, no tartar. No tartar, no periodontal disease. How do we prevent plaque? Let’s go through the options: Brushing — brushing is very effective, but also the most frustrating option in my opinion. Brushing needs to be done every day to be effective. If you have the time and your dog or cat is more patient than mine, go for it.

Make sure you use pet safe toothpaste. Human toothpaste has too much sodium, fluoride, and is sweetened with saccharin.

Treats, toys, or diets — there are certain toys, treats, chewies, and even special diets to help to clean the teeth. These items will have an abrasive action similar to brushing, increase the production of saliva, and some are treated with special enzymes or compounds to help control the production of tartar. Make sure that if you look in the pet store you find the Veterinary Oral Health Council (VOHC) seal of approval on the packaging or ask your veterinarian which products they recommend.

Do be careful. Many of the treats and diets tend to be calorie dense and can cause an increase in weight if overused. Also, remember you don’t want anything that’s too hard and may cause damage to the enamel or a fractured tooth. There’s a saying, “If it’s something you wouldn’t want to get hit in the knee with, it’s too hard for your pet to chew on.”

I hope this information helps. Remember, “keep on smiling.”

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Eagle’s Nest, the Mansion of William K. Vanderbilt II. Vanderbilt Museum photo

Vanderbilt Museum receives COVID-19 relief grant

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum in Centerport has received assistance from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation – a grant of $2,000 from its Reimbursement Operating Support (ROS) program.

Elizabeth Wayland-Morgan, executive director of the Vanderbilt, said the Gardiner grant helped with the cost of the Museum’s service contract for website and IT support. “The pandemic created an immediate need for increased technical support for our Education Department,� Wayland-Morgan said. “Our educators needed to transition quickly from on-site educational programs to virtual learning. Their expertise in instruction and program creation allowed them to produce new videos and collections-based

projects for learning in school and at home." “We were able to creatively increase our capacity to serve schoolchildren, families, and other constituents throughout Long Island and well beyond. The Gardiner grant gave us necessary support to make that happen,� she added.

Kathryn Curran, executive director of the Gardiner Foundation, said it created the ROS program to counter the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on “Long Island’s historic stewards.� The awards were for reimbursement for institutional expenses incurred in 2020.

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MEDICAL COMPASS

NEWS AROUND TOWN

Rebooting your brain

St. Patrick's Day parade canceled

Exercise and sleep are crucial to clearing the clutter

Considering the importance of our brain to our functioning, it’s startling how little we know about it.

We do know that certain drugs, head injuries and lifestyle choices negatively impact the brain.

There are also numerous disorders and diseases that affect the brain, including neurological (dementia, Parkinson’s, stroke), infectious

By David (meningitis), rheuDunaief, M.D. matologic (lupus and rheumatoid arthritis), cancer (primary and secondary tumors), psychiatric mood disorders (depression, anxiety, schizophrenia), diabetes and heart disease.

Although these diseases vary widely, they generally have three signs and symptoms in common: they either cause altered mental status, physical weakness or change in mood — or a combination of these.

Probably our greatest fear regarding the brain is a loss of cognition. Fortunately, there are several studies that show we may be able to prevent cognitive decline by altering modifiable risk factors. They involve rather simple lifestyle changes: sleep, exercise and possibly omega-3s.

Let’s look at the evidence.

Clutter slows us down as we age

The lack of control over our mental capabilities as we age frightens many of us.

Those who are in their 20s seem to be much sharper and quicker. But are they really?

In a study, German researchers found that educated older people tend to have a larger mental database of words and phrases to pull from since they have been around longer and have more experience (1).

When this is factored into the equation, the difference in terms of age-related cognitive decline becomes negligible.

This study involved data mining and creating simulations. It showed that mental slowing may be at least partially related to the amount of clutter or data that we accumulate over the years. The more you know, the harder it becomes to come up with a simple answer to something. We may need a reboot just like a computer. This may be possible through sleep, exercise and omega-3s.

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Prioritize exercise

Sleep clears toxins from the brain.

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Get enough sleep

Why should we dedicate 33 percent of our lives to sleep? There are several good reasons.

One involves clearing the mind, and another involves improving our economic outlook.

For the former, a study done in mice shows that sleep may help the brain remove waste, such as those all-too-dangerous beta-amyloid plaques (2). When we have excessive plaque buildup in the brain, it may be a sign of Alzheimer’s. When mice were sleeping, the interstitial space (the space between brain gyri, or structures) increased by as much as 60 percent.

This allowed the lymphatic system, with its cerebrospinal fluid, to clear out plaques, toxins and other waste that had developed during waking hours. With the enlargement of the interstitial space during sleep, waste removal was quicker and more thorough, because cerebrospinal fluid could reach much farther into the spaces. A similar effect was seen when the mice were anesthetized.

In another study, done in Australia, results showed that sleep deprivation may have been responsible for an almost one percent decline in gross domestic product for the country (3).

The reason? People are not as productive at work when they don’t get enough sleep. They tend to be more irritable, and concentration may be affected. We may be able to turn on and off sleepiness on short-term basis, depending on the environment, but we can’t do this continually.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, four percent of Americans reported having fallen asleep in the past 30 days behind the wheel of a car (4). And “drowsy driving” led to 83,000 crashes in a four-year period ending in

How can I exercise, when I can’t even get enough sleep? Well there is a study that just may inspire you.

In the study, which involved rats, those that were not allowed to exercise were found to have rewired neurons in the area of their medulla, the part of the brain involved in breathing and other involuntary activities.

There was more sympathetic (excitatory) stimulus that could lead to increased risk of heart disease (5). In rats allowed to exercise regularly, there was no unusual wiring, and sympathetic stimuli remained constant. This may imply that being sedentary has negative effects on both the brain and the heart.

This is intriguing since we used to think that our brain’s plasticity, or ability to grow and connect neurons, was finite and stopped after adolescence. This study’s implication is that a lack of exercise causes unwanted new connections. Human studies should be done to confirm this impact.

Consume omega-3 fatty acids

In the Women’s Health Initiative Memory Study of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study, results showed that those postmenopausal women who were in the highest quartile of omega-3 fatty acids had significantly greater brain volume and hippocampal volume than those in the lowest quartile (6). The hippocampus is involved in memory and cognitive function.

Specifically, the researchers looked at the levels of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in red blood cell membranes. The source of the omega-3 fatty acids could either have been from fish or supplementation.

It’s never too late to improve brain function. Although we have a lot to learn about the functioning of the brain, we know that there are relatively simple ways we can positively influence it.

References:

(1) Top Cogn Sci. 2014 Jan.;6:5-42. (2) Science. 2013 Oct. 18;342:373-377. (3) Sleep.

2006 Mar.;29:299-305. (4) cdc.gov. (5) J Comp Neurol. 2014 Feb. 15;522:499-513. (6) Neurology. 2014;82:435-442.

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For the second year in a row, the Friends of St. Patrick have canceled the Miller Place-Rocky Point St. Patrick’s Day parade due to COVID-19 concerns.

The announcement was made in a press release this week. “The safety of our marchers and supporters must take precedence over the joy the parade has been bringing to the North Shore of Brookhaven Town for over 70 years,” read the release. “We look forward to bringing the parade back, bigger and better than ever, in March 2022."

SHS receives Gardiner grant

The Smithtown Historical Society has received a grant of $2,000 from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation for expenses generated during Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Executive Order, New York State on PAUSE. “We received the grant in 2020 when the times were rough, and we had canceled all our fundraising events due to COVID-19. We used the grant money at a very crucial time," said Executive Director Priya Kapoor. "We are grateful to the Gardiner Foundation for their support during these extraordinary times!”

Eat Smart Zoom session

Comsewogue Public Library in Port Jefferson Station presents a virtual program, East Smart NY: Whole Grains, on Monday, Jan. 25 at 2 p.m. Join a SNAPEd Nutrition Educator for a 30-minute Zoom session on popular health and nutrition topics. Open to all. Free. Visit www.cplib.org/a-online-programming/ to register. Questions? Call 631-928-1212.

Free health screenings

The next stop for the St. Francis Hospital community health van will be St. Anthony of Padua Parish Outreach, 1025 Fifth Ave., East Northport on Friday, Jan. 22. Free health screenings will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Services include a blood pressure check, a simple blood test for cholesterol, a heart health history and a diabetes screening for patients older than 18. Free flu shots are also available. No appointment is needed. Face masks are mandatory. For further details, call 631-261-1695.

Budgeting 101

Have you tried budgeting before?

Do you have a good idea of where your money is going? Join the Northport-East Northport Public Library for a virtual program via Zoom, Budgeting 101, on Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 6 p.m. Presented by Long Island Cares. Open to all. Register at www.nenpl.org or call 631-261-2313.

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LEGALLY SPEAKING

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Is an executor entitled to commissions?

A NAUTICAL SCENE Gerard Romano of Port Jefferson Station snapped this photo in the Village of Port Jefferson on Jan. 15. He writes, 'As I took a walk for a bit of fresh air along the Danford Hotel pier the seagulls were bracing themselves against the stiff breeze. I used my 18-200mm lens to frame one with the Stony Brook University research vessel Seawolf as a bokeh backdrop.'

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Since I was named as successor executor, I BY LINDA TOGA, ESQ. had my attorney file a petition asking that the court issue to me letters testamentary. Mike signed a form renouncing his appointment and consenting to my appointment. Now that I am about to close the estate and receive commissions for serving as executor, Mike is insisting that he is entitled to the commissions since he was my uncle’s first choice for executor.

THE QUESTION: Is Mike correct?

THE ANSWER: Mike is absolutely wrong. Commissions are designed to compensate an executor for the time and effort he spends marshalling the decedent’s assets, paying the decedent’s debts and distributing the probate assets in accordance with the terms of the decedent’s will. Commissions paid to an executor of an estate are statutory. That means that there is a law (Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act, Section 2307) that sets forth the manner in which the commissions are calculated. That calculation takes into account the value of the estate assets and how those assets are addressed in the will.

For example, if the decedent owned a house and in his will made a specific bequest of the house to his daughter, the value of the house is not included in the commission calculation. If, however, the decedent did not make a specific bequest of the house and simply stated in his will that his entire estate was to be distributed to his children in equal shares, the value of the house would be included in the commission calculations.

The commissions paid to an executor represent a percentage of the value of the estate so, the larger the estate, the greater the commissions. Commissions are awarded on a sliding scale. Generally an executor earns 5% of the first $100,000 of the value of the estate, 4% on the next $200,000 of the value of the estate and so on.

The percentage on the value of the estate decreases as the value of the estate increases. Calculating commissions is a bit involved since the executor has to take into consideration the value of assets he receives as well as the value of assets paid out by the estate. Those figures may not be the same if, for example, the decedent’s investments lose significant value during the administration of the estate. Commissions paid to an executor are considered income and are subject to income tax.

Although Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act, Section 2307 gives the executor the right to take commissions, it is not a requirement and it is not uncommon for close family members of the decedent who are also beneficiaries under the will to forego commissions. Doing so results in all of the beneficiaries who are entitled to a specific share of the estate to get a little more.

That being said, in situations where there are beneficiaries that are likely to be uncooperative, I often recommend that the executor advise the beneficiaries that his decision about taking commissions is dependent on their conduct. Knowing they may get a bit more from the estate if they help rather than hinder the executor is usually enough to get cooperation.

Because of the complexities involved in probating an estate and calculating executor commissions, it is prudent for the person named as executor in a will to retain an experienced attorney to assist with the process.

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KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS

CSHL’s Janowitz, Beyaz Win $2.5 Mln Inaugural Endeavor Award Harnessing the Technology of our Research Giants

SPOTLIGHTING DISCOVERIES AT (1) COLD SPRING HARBOR LAB (2) STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY & (3) BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LAB

‘We wanted to fund this concept of not just studying cancer at the level of the tumor or tumor cells themselves, but also studying the interaction of the host or patient and their [interactions] with cancer.’

— MICHELE CLEARY, CEO, THE MARK FOUNDATION

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It’s a catch-22: some promising scientific projects can’t get national funding without enough data, but the projects can’t get data without funding.

That’s where private efforts like The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research come in, providing coveted funding for promising highrisk, high-reward ideas. Founded and funded by Pamplona Capital Management CEO Alex Knaster in 2017, the Foundation has provided over $117 million in grants for various cancer research efforts.

This year, The Mark Foundation, which was named after Knaster’s father Mark who died in 2014 after contracting kidney cancer, has provided inaugural multi-million dollar grants through the Endeavor Awards, which were granted to three institutions that bring scientists with different backgrounds together to address questions in cancer research.

In addition to teams from the University of California at San Francisco and a multi-lab effort from Columbia University, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory scientists Tobias Janowitz and Semir Beyaz received this award.

“We are absolutely delighted,” Janowitz wrote in an email. “It is a great honor and we are excited about the work.” He also indicated that the tandem has started the first set of experiments, which have produced “interesting results.”

The award provides $2.5 million for three years and, according to Janowitz, the researchers would use the funds to hire staff and to pay for their experimental work.

Having earned an MD and a PhD, Janowitz takes a whole body

Left, Tobias Janowitz; above, Semir Beyaz. Photos courtesy of CSHL

‘We are absolutely delighted.

It is a great honor and we are excited about the work.’

— TOBIAS JANOWITZ

approach to cancer. He would like to address how the body’s response to a tumor can be used to improve treatment for patients. He explores such issues as how tumors interact with the biology of the host.

Semir Beyaz, who explores how environmental factors like nutrients affect gene expression, metabolic programs and immune responses to cancer, was grateful for the support of the Mark Foundation.

Beyaz initially spoke with the foundation about potential funding several months before Janowitz arrived at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. When the researchers, whose labs are next door to each other, teamed up, they put together a multi-disciplinary proposal.

“If the risks [of the proposals] can be mitigated by the innovation, it may yield important resources or new paradigms that can be incorporated into research proposals that can be funded by the [National Institutes of Health] and other government agencies,” Beyaz said.

Janowitz wrote that he had a lunch together in a small group

with Knaster, who highlighted the importance of “high-quality data and high-quality data analysis to advance care for patients with cancer.”

Michele Cleary, the CEO of The Mark Foundation, explained that the first year of the Endeavor program didn’t involve the typical competitive process, but, rather came from the Foundation’s knowledge of the research efforts at the award-winning institutions.

“We wanted to fund this concept of not just studying cancer at the level of the tumor or tumor cells themselves, but also studying the interaction of the host or patient and their [interactions] with cancer,” Cleary said. “We thought this was a fantastic project.”

With five people on the Scientific Advisory Committee who have PhDs at the Foundation, the group felt confident in its ability to assess the value of each scientific plan.

Scientists around the world have taken an effective reductionistic approach to cancer, exploring metabolism, neuroendocrinology and the microbiome. The appeal

of the CSHL effort came from its effort to explore how having cancer changes the status of bacteria in the gut, as well as the interplay between cancer and the host that affects the course of the disease.

These are “reasonable concepts to pursue, [but] someone has to start somewhere,” Cleary said. “Getting funding to dive in, and launch into it, is hard to do if you can’t tell a story that’s based on a mountain of preliminary data.”

Beyaz said pulling together all the information from different fields requires coordinating with computational scientists at CSHL and other institutions to develop the necessary analytical frameworks and models. This includes Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Fellow Hannah Meyer and Associate Professor Jesse Gillis.

“This is not a simple task,” Beyaz said. The researchers will “collaborate with computational scientists to engage currently available state-of-the-art tools to perform data integration and analysis and develop models [and] come up with new ways of handling this multi-dimensional data.”

Cleary is confident Janowitz and Beyaz will develop novel

and unexpected insights about the science. “We’ll allow these researchers to take what they learn in the lab and go into the human system and explore it,” she said.

The researchers will start with animal models of the disease and will progress into studies of patients with cancer. The ongoing collaboration between CSHL and Northwell Health gives the scientists access to samples from patients.

With the Endeavor award, smaller teams of scientists can graduate to become Mark Foundation Centers in the future. The goal for the research the Foundation funds is to move towards the clinic. “We are trying to join some dots between seemingly distinct, but heavily interconnected, fields,” Beyaz said.

Beyaz has research experience with several cancers, including colorectal cancer, while Janowitz has studied colorectal and pancreatic cancer. The tandem will start with those cancers, but they anticipate that they will “apply similar kinds of experimental pipelines” to other cancer types, such as renal, liver and endometrial, to define the shared mechanisms of cancer and how it reprograms and takes hostage the whole body, Beyaz said.

“It’s important to understand what are the common denominators of cancer, so you might hopefully find the Achilles Heel of that process.”

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Mills Pond Gallery presents Winners Showcase through Feb. 6

The Smithtown Township Arts Council is pleased to announce Winners Showcase Renkowitz, colored pencil and acrylic, by Margaret Minardi I, a fine art exhibition featuring five winning artists from 2020 to interpret and reinterpret what they see. exhibitions. The exhibit is currently on There is a narrative beneath the surface of view at the Mills Pond Gallery in St. James all her works. “Each brushstroke is a voice for my inner world.� through Feb. 6.

Valley Stream artist Mike Stanko, a Smithtown artist Lucia Alberti enjoys painting landscapes in acrylics. Lucia lifelong Long Islander, has been showing finds it most comfortable to paint from his unique and whimsical art for over 20 her imagination, incorporating subjects years. From his home in Valley Stream she finds of interest. This allows Lucia to the world beyond, he finds endless to “create a story in her mind of another inspiration in the iconic, the familiar place and moment in time, while trying to as well as the mundane — sunflowers, capture a glimpse of it upon my canvas.� beach scenes, maybe even a grilled cheese Lucia’s work has been exhibited widely in sandwich. His paintings are bold and eyecatching and like the artist, convey joy, a galleries across Long Island.

Huntington Station artist Shain Bard’s sense of humor and a love of life.

Kings Park artist Pamela Waldroup is a paintings evoke a sense of a moment captured in time that people can all subconsciously fine art photographer whose work is about relate to. The way the light filters through “hyper-focusing on the subject to solidify the leaves of a small forest, the driver’s view my own experience and provoke a memory, of dappled sun shining through the trees on real or imagined, to surface both for the a Sunday drive, or of a snowy sunset on a viewer and me.� She will exhibit black & suburban street. “Nature and art are within white photographs from her series City and without us, something close to what I Perspectives — Inside and Out. The works in would call ‘home’. It is those moments when this project “voice my strong desire to capture we most fully connect to our surroundings, interactions between human, environmental those held-breath moments that I am and industrial elements through a geometric approach found in the repetitive patterns and interested in.�

Northport artist Margaret Minardi’s shapes.� As an art educator, Pamela taught mixed media paintings juxtapose realism photography (darkroom and digital) and fine and expressionism. Combining years of arts for 33 years.

The Mills Pond Gallery is located at 660 classical training with a pure gestural Route 25A in St. James. Gallery hours are mark making, she is inspired by the Expressionists of the 1950’s collage. “I am Wed. to Fri., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sat.; constantly in search of new mediums and Sun. from noon to 4 p.m.; closed Mondays. processes that can be synthesized into my Admission to the gallery is free. Masks are works. “Important to me is serendipity. mandatory. For more information, call 631Mistakes keep me interested, intellectually 862-6575 or visit www.millspondgallery.org. challenged, and excited.� Within Margaret’s See more photos of the exhibit online at www.tbrnewsmedia.com works, the viewer is constantly challenged

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YOUR TURN

POWER OF 3

St. James General Store offers comfort in the age of COVID

Continued from page B9

From left, Becky Bish, Senior Scientific Director; Ryan Schoenfeld, Chief Scientific Officer; and Michele Cleary, CEO of The Mark Foundation Photo by Constance Brukin.

BY BARBARA ANNE KIRSHNER

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n this strange new world of plexiglass partitions, floor stamps marking 6 foot separations and arrows directing us down aisles, it is comforting to climb those creaky wooden steps, open that squeaky green door, enter the circa 1857 house that is the St James General Store and travel back to colonial times.

I was first introduced to this singular establishment as a little girl by my Aunt Nancy who lived in Smithtown. Upon entering the store, I was met with a delectable, sweet scent that wafted through the air. Rows of glass canisters housing assorted old-fashioned candies from licorice to malted milk balls to nonpareils to ribbon candy to fudge was enough to make any child’s eyes sparkle, especially a child with a sweet tooth as big as mine.

We walked down the long aisle opposite the candy counter where bric-a-brac reminiscent of the Victorian era was displayed. Toward the back of that counter was a glass case containing one of a kind pieces of jewelry.

The back room of the store was a treat for any child and child at heart with displays of old fashioned toys including Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls, wooden yoyos, assorted crafts and stuffed animals.

Opposite the toy counter was a rack of beautiful hats hinting of Victorian charm in an array of colors and decorated with ribbons, flowers or feathers. Shelves of unique scarves and gloves were arranged next to the hat rack.

We rounded the corner and headed up the rickety wooden staircase to a large room that contained a library divided into sections with books related to Long Island, children’s literature, travel and Victorian genre.

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Beyond the book section, we stepped into the Christmas room where we were met with an enchanting kingdom of Christmas trees decorated with unique ornaments, stars and angels.

After my Aunt Nancy and I completed our tour, we returned to the candy counter where she invited me to choose some confection as a souvenir of our visit. I went for my favorites, the malted milk balls. As she drove us back to her house, I popped one of these delectable treats in my mouth letting it luxuriously melt away. To my delight, this tasty morsel seemed triple wrapped in rich milk chocolate; easily the best version of itself I have ever tasted and I pride myself on being a malted milk ball connoisseur.

I have returned to the St. James General Store at different stages in my life and to my delight everything has always remained

the same. I have brought friends and family there, eager to see their eyes light up at every twist and turn.

I recently returned to the store for the first time since this COVID pandemic assaulted all our lives. Though the woman behind the candy counter is now separated from the public by plexiglass, I emitted a great big sigh of relief taking comfort in the familiarity from within. Everything is the same as I remember dating back to my first visit with my beloved Aunt Nancy.

If you would like a trip back to a happier, simpler time, stop into the St. James General Store where a sense of comfort will swaddle you the moment you step beyond that green door.

Miller Place resident Barbara Anne Kirshner is a freelance journalist, playwright and author of "Madison Weatherbee —The Different Dachshund."

While Cleary takes personal satisfaction at seeing some of the funding go to CSHL, where she and Mark Foundation Senior Scientific Director Becky Bish conducted their graduate research, she said she and the scientific team at the foundation were passionate to support projects that investigated the science of the patient.

“No one has tried to see what is the cross-talk between the disease and the host and how does that actually play out in looking at cancer,” said Cleary, who earned her PhD from Stony Brook University. “It’s a bonus that an institution that [she has] the utmost respect for was doing something in the same space we cared” to support.

The CSHL research will contribute to an understanding of cachexia, when people with cancer lose muscle mass, weight, and their appetite. Introducing additional nutrition to people with this condition doesn’t help them gain weight or restore their appetite.

Janowitz and Beyaz will explore what happens to the body physiologically when the patient has cachexia, which can “help us understand where we can intervene before it’s too late,” Cleary said.

The CSHL scientists will also study the interaction between the tumor and the immune system. Initially, the immune system recognizes the tumor as foreign.

Over time, however, the immune system becomes exhausted.

Researchers believe there might be a “tipping point” in which the immune system transitions from being active to becoming overwhelmed, Cleary said.

People “don’t understand where [the tipping point] occurs, but if we can figure it out, we can figure out where to intervene.”

Scientists interested in applying for the award for next year can find information at the web site: https://themarkfoundation. org/endeavor/. Researchers can receive up to $1 million per year for three years. The Mark Foundation is currently considering launching an Endeavor call for proposals every other year.

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COOKING COVE

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Recipes to celebrate our nation

BY BARBARA BELTRAMI

I don’t know what the time between this writing and its publication will bring, and given recent events, I’m worried. However, my stubborn faith in our democracy and Constitution and a resolution to celebrate the Inauguration and all it stands for inspires this column bearing recipes from a few government sources. Most famous and ubiquitously published is the Navy Bean Soup served in one of the Senate restaurants. Then there’s the late Representative John Lewis’s recipe for Barbecued Chicken and White House Chef (1966-1987) Henry Haller’s popular Cooked Vegetable Salad.

Senate Navy Bean Soup

YIELD: Makes 8 servings INGREDIENTS: • 1 pound dried navy beans, picked over • 1 pound ham, with bone • 2 potatoes, peeled and quartered • Salt • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter • 1 large onion, chopped • 1 celery rib, chopped • 2 garlic cloves chopped • 1/4 cup fresh chopped flat leaf parsley • Freshly ground pepper to taste

Put beans in large pot with 3 times their volume in water and put in a cool place to soak overnight. Drain and transfer to a large Dutch oven; add 10 cups water and ham; bring to simmer over medium heat, then reduce heat to low and cook 1 1/2 hours, until beans are tender. Transfer ham to cutting board to cool, then remove bone, cut meat into bite-size pieces and return to pot.

Meanwhile place potatoes in a saucepan, cover with salted water, bring to boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to simmer and cook until potatoes are fork tender, about 25 minutes; drain, mash and add to beans and ham and stir to combine thoroughly. In large skillet, melt butter over medium heat and add onion, celery, garlic and parsley; season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are translucent; add to bean mixture and cook over low heat, adding water if needed, season with salt and pepper and cook one hour.

Serve hot with a crispy, crunchy salad.

Rep. John Lewis’s Barbecued Chicken

YIELD: Makes 4 servings INGREDIENTS: • 2 cups ketchup • 1 teaspoon prepared mustard • 1 to 2 tablespoons Tabasco or other hot sauce • Pinch cayenne pepper • Pinch black pepper

• 1 onion, finely chopped • 1 frying chicken, cut up or equivalent chicken pieces DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 F. In a medium bowl, combine ketchup, mustard, hot sauce, cayenne, pepper and onion. Put chicken parts in greased 9 x 13” baking pan; spread sauce over chicken; bake for one hour, basting chicken with juices halfway through. Serve hot or warm with rice, potato salad or sweet potatoes and a green salad.

White House Chef Henry Haller’s Vegetable Salad

YIELD: Makes 4 servings INGREDIENTS: • 2 cups tiny green peas, cooked, drained, cooled • 2 cups diced carrots, cooked, drained, cooled • 2 cups diced celery • 1 cup peeled and cored diced apple • Salt and pepper to taste • 3/4 cup mayonnaise DIRECTIONS:

In large bowl combine vegetables with celery and apple, salt and pepper. Add mayonnaise and toss lightly with a fork.

Serve with soft rolls and butter.

Chef Henry Haller

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MOVIE REVIEW

Hulu doc I Am Greta follows Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg's rise to fame Photo courtesy of Hulu

REVIEWED BY JEFFREY SANZEL

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ne of the most fascinating public figures of recent years is Greta Thunberg, the Swedish environmental activist. At the age of fifteen, Thunberg began a solo protest of climate change by sitting outside of Swedish Parliament. Beginning in August of 2018, she spent the days she should be in school with a sign reading “School strike for climate.”

Thunberg's quest to bring attention to climate change has sparked a worldwide movement, bringing both support and harsh criticism to her and her cause. The documentary I Am Greta tells this story. Director Nathan Grossman followed Thunberg from her early protests in 2018 to her testimony at the U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis the following year. Whether Grossman was prescient or just lucky is hard to judge.

The film chronicles Thunberg’s rise in fame: from people on Stockholm streets questioning why she wasn't in school to meeting European heads of state. Furthermore, it touches on how she became a target of derision from deniers across the globe. At the heart of Thunberg’s message is her belief that the adults of the world have failed to stop what is the most dangerous and most immediate threat to the future. She calls out this failure to act: “Adults always say one thing and then do something completely different.” She has no hesitation in citing hypocrisy Presented early in the film is Thunberg’s Asperger’s, a syndrome that places her on

the autism spectrum. She has not seen this as restrictive. "Sometimes, it seems that we who have Asperger's —autism — are the only ones who see through the noise." She believes that this condition has allowed her the ability to give climate change her complete focus.

When asked by a reporter if she suffers from Asperger’s Syndrome, she replies, “I wouldn’t say I suffer from … but I have it.” Further, she states: “I don’t see the world in black and white.

It’s just the climate issue I see in black and white. “Sometimes I feel that it might be good if everyone had a tiny bit of Asperger’s ... at least when it comes to climate.”

Thunberg's obsession with what she considers "the defining issue of our time" began when she was eight years old. The showing of a film in school on the topic sent her into a deep depression. She stopped eating and suffered from selective mutism. Until that point, her family led a “high consuming” life, as demonstrated in a handful of home movie clips. Thunberg explains her insistence that her family converted to lives that were simpler and environmentally friendly: no flying, using an electric car, giving up meat and dairy, etc.

The film is a wealth of footage of her crusade across the world. Starting with the passing out of flyers in Stockholm to her speaking to 30,000 people at the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Poland to a string of engagements throughout Europe, she continues to spread her message. Thousands of students have taken up her #FridaysForFuture.

Throughout, Thunberg confronts leaders for going forward with the same bad ideas to remain popular; she makes clear that popularity is not her concern. This view has made her a lightning rod for petty politicians who dismiss her as "mentally ill."

Perhaps the most frustrating part of the film is the title: I Am Greta. It would have been better titled Greta’s Journey or Greta Thunberg, Activist. There are no interviews with people who know her or have worked alongside her.

There are glimpses of who she is but many of these moments have a disingenuous feel.

There is a good deal of footage of day-to-day life with voiceovers — in class, in the car, in the lunchroom — but nothing that adds up to a better understanding of her as a person. There are a few moments of her dancing that seem inorganic. Thunberg's struggle to finish writing a speech and her father arguing with her to stop feels strangely staged. And yet, perhaps it is this absence of personal details that gives a stronger sense of her preoccupation.

In a revelatory moment, she says, “I don’t like making small talk … socializing with people …" which can explain the stretches of silence and the lack of her interaction beyond the driving passion. She indicates that she grew up with other children being unkind; she was not invited to parties and was always left out.

She spent most of her time being with her family and her dogs. Her father is the most present in the film, with her mother appearing briefly and her sister not at all.

One of the joys is her spontaneous laughter that pops up in unexpected moments. In particular, this is Thunberg's response to those attacking her on social media; her ability to see their smallness and inconsequentiality are telling. She laughs hysterically in reaction to a photo of herself with Pope Francis. Another personal moment is her mother teaching her to bake. Again, the laughter indicates this is a genuine event.

The climax of the film is her address to the U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis on September 18, 2019. Since she refused to fly, she took a harrowing fifteen-day journey in a sailboat from Plymouth, England, to New York harbor, where she was greeted by hundreds if not thousands of supporters.

Her eight-sentence statement to the committee — spoken in her nearly flawless English — is scathing and resonates in its directness. “How dare you?” The message is summed up with “You are failing us.”

“The world is waking up and change is coming whether you like it or not.” Thunberg has inspired the largest strike for climate in history — more than seven million people. And yet, the world is still not on track to meet the Paris Agreement. She still goes on strike every Friday. And hundreds of thousands still support her. “Once the climate crisis has gotten your attention, you can’t look away.” Ms. Thunberg has our attention. The rest is up to us.

I Am Greta is currently streaming on Hulu.

Horoscopes of the week AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, do not hide your feelings in a particularly moving situation. Others will empathize with you and appreciate your emotional honesty.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 This week you may want to get away from it all to have a different perspective on your life, Pisces.

You may travel even further than first imagined.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you will get great satisfaction from various activities this week. Therefore, fill your schedule with plenty of things. Take initiative and invite friends along for an adventure.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Take care of yourself this week, Taurus. Practicing self-care may mean booking a spa treatment or simply catching up on a little rest and recuperation.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 A few different scenarios may play out in the days to come. They may be greatly influenced by how you interact with other people, Gemini. You are the catalyst for action.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer be careful with the way you behave and present yourself this week. You just don’t know who may be watching what you do. Keep a low profile.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Receiving mixed messages, Leo? Enlist a trusted advisor to help you sort through the hazy level of communication that is coming your way.

Another perspective is handy.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, this week the stars may be playing tricks on you. You may stumble though a few things, but it won’t take long to get back on the right path.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, as soon as things get serious this week, you may be ready to make a fast exit. It’s better if you stick around and lend your opinion to the situation at hand.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 A lot of unknown factors have been slowing you down over the last few weeks, Scorpio. Now that you are no longer impeded, you can put a plan in motion.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 You may get caught up in some conflicts that you’re either not ready for or have no interest to deal with, Sagittarius. Take it all in quietly for now.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Don’t try to rationalize the feelings that are moving through you this week, Capricorn. There is no right or wrong way to feel. Acknowledge the emotions as they come.

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Thursday 21 Lunch and Learn

Join the Huntington Historical Society for a virtual Lunch and Learn program titled Huntington’s Bobsled Races at noon. Enjoy your own lunch while learning about this Huntington tradition, which was held between 1907 and 1920 as part of Huntington’s annual Winter Carnivals.

Suggested donation is $10. To register, visit www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org. For more information, call 427-7045, ext. 401.

Family Trivia Night

Times ... and dates Jan. 21 to Jan. 28, 2021

The Whaling Museum in Cold Spring Harbor continues its Family Trivia Night at 7 p.m. Join them to test your knowledge in a wide array of topics all relating to food! Questions range across all levels. Free to play. $5 suggested donation appreciated. Register at www. cshwhalingmuseum.org.

Gregorian Chant/Music of Taizé

All Souls Church, 61 Main Street, Stony Brook invites the community to join them for quiet meditation to clear the mind and rest the soul from 8 to 9 p.m. The historic chapel will be lit with candles and come alive with the mystical sounds of Gregorian chant and Songs of Taizé.

This is a unique opportunity for reflection and/ or silent prayer for people of all faiths (or no faith) searching for a spiritual connection in their lives. Masks required and social distancing will apply. For more information, please call 516-607-9111.

Friday 22

Bicycle Film Festival

Presented by the Cinema Arts Centre, the Bicycle Film Festival, celebrating bicycles through art, film and music throughout the last 20 years, kicks off today at 10 a.m. and is available for 72-hour streaming rentals through Jan. 31. Admission free to the virtual 90-minute program is $10. Register at www. cinemaartscentre.org.

Long Island roadside attractions

The Smithtown Library presents a virtual program, Hey Long Island - What’s Up With That? at 10 a.m. The Savvy Sightseer will provide a closer look at some Long Island roadside attractions from the Nassau/Queens border to Montauk Point. No registration required. This program will be shared on the library’s Facebook page. For more information, call 360-2480, ext. 235.

TVHS lecture

The Three Village Historical Society presents a virtual lecture via Zoom titled SPIES! How a Group of Long Island Patriots helped George Washington Win the Revolution at 7 p.m. Join historian Bev Tyler and educator Donna Smith as they guide you through the Society’s SPIES! exhibit and bring to life the dramatic stories of Long Island’s Culper Spy Ring through photographs, maps and original documents. A Q&A will follow. Free. To register, visit www.tvhs.org.

Tuesday 26

Audubon Zoom webinar

Join the Four Harbors Audubon Society for a webinar titled Saving the Cerulean Warbler at 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker Katie Fallon will share tips for finding and identifying Cerulean Warblers while birding, how you can help save migratory songbirds, and much more. Free and open to all but reservations are required by emailing fourharborsheron@gmail.com.

Webinar registrants will be sent a link to join the program. For more info, visit www.4has.org.

Audubon Bird Mural Project

The Four Harbors Audubon Society hosts a virtual walking tour of The Audubon Bird Mural Project, an impressive effort to create murals of over 300 North American birds, via Zoom at 7 p.m. Guest speaker Leigh Hallingby will lead the tour in the Harlem neighborhoods of Hamilton and Washington Heights, where John James Audubon lived the last ten years of his life. Free and open to all but reservations are required by emailing fourharborsheron@gmail.com. A link will be sent to join the presentation.

Monday 25

Wednesday 27 ‘The Maltese Falcon’ The Cinema Arts Centre hosts the 20th annual Bicycle Film Festival from Jan. 22 to 31.

Saturday 23

Huntington Farmers Market

The Huntington Winter Farmers Market runs every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through March 27, 2021 at the John J. Flanagan Center, 423 Park Ave., Huntington (behind the Cinema Arts Centre). Shop for local gourmet foods and beverages, sweet and healthy treats, organic bath and body products, in an “all under one roof” Farmer’s Market setup. Live music. Masks are mandatory. Call 944-2661 for more info.

Theatre Three food drive

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson hosts a Theatre Three Cares food and personal care items drive to benefit the food pantry at Infant Jesus Church from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you prefer, you can remain in your vehicle for a contact-free drop off. For more information, call 938-6464. For a full list of needed supplies, see page B17.

Sunday 24

Port Jefferson Farmers Market

The Port Jefferson Farmers Market heads indoors to the Port Jefferson Village Center, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through April 25. Social distancing and masks required. Call 802-2160.

Smith Haven Mall Farmers Market

The Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove holds a Farmers Market every Sunday from 11 a.m.

to 3:30 p.m. in the parking lot along Middle Country Road just east of the Bahama Breeze Restaurant, rain or shine, year round. Featuring pickles, hot cider, donuts, ravioli, vegetables and more! Masks are mandatory. Questions?

Call Nick at 516-444-1280.

‘The Maltese Falcon’

In celebration of its 80th anniversary, “The Maltese Falcon” will be screened today at AMC Stony Brook 17 at 3 and 7 p.m., and Farmingdale Multiplex and Island 16 Cinema De Lux in Holtsville at 3 p.m. and on Jan. 27 at Island Cinema De Lux at 7 p.m., courtesy of Fathom Events and TCM Big Screen Classics. Academy Award® winner Humphrey Bogart stars as tough private detective Sam Spade in the classic, convoluted story of Spade’s involvement with a deadly band of international thieves who will lie, double cross and murder to obtain a small, jewel-encrusted statue known as The Maltese Falcon. For advance tickets, visit www.fathomevents.com.

‘The Aftermath’

Theatre Three in Port Jefferson continues its Off-Stage/On-Line series of short plays at 7 p.m. with “The Aftermath” by Jessica Stier and starring Meg Bush, Elena Faverio, Danny Gorman, Jean P. Orb era and Ken Urso. The series is directed by Theatre Three’s Artistic Director Jeffrey Sanzel with technical production by Tim Haggerty and Eric J. Hughes. Free. Visit www.theatrethree.com. * All numbers are in (631) area code unless otherwise noted.

See Jan. 24 listing.

Anything But Silent event

The Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington presents a free live-stream screening of He Who Gets Slapped (1924) starring Lon Chaney at 7 p.m. with live piano accompaniment by Ben Model.

After Baron Regnard (Marc MacDermott) steals both his greatest invention and his wife, scientist Paul Beaumont (Chaney) loses all self-regard and joins a circus sideshow to become the most famous clown in France, known as “He Who Gets Slapped” by other clowns. Register at www.cinemaartscentre.org

Thursday 28

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Card Magic for Beginners

Comsewogue Public Library in Port Jefferson Station presents a virtual program, Card Magic for Beginners, at 7 p.m. Join professional magician Ari Bisk for an interactive close up sleight of hand card magic show. Following the performance, Ari will teach beginner tricks to perform for your friends and family. Free.

Visit www.cplib.org/a-online-programming/ to register. Questions? Call 928-1212.

CALENDAR DEADLINE is Wednesday at noon, one week before publication. Items may be mailed to: Times Beacon Record News Media, P.O. Box 707, Setauket, NY 11733. Email your information about community events to leisure@ tbrnewspapers.com. Calendar listings are for not-for-profit organizations (nonsectarian, nonpartisan events) only, on a space-available basis. Please include a phone number that may be published.

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Byzantine Catholic RESURRECTION BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH

38 Mayflower Avenue, Smithtown NY 11787 631–759–6083 resurrectionsmithtown@gmail.com www.resurrectionsmithtown.org FATHER VLADYSLAV BUDASH, ADMINISTRATOR DEACON ROBERT KNAPP JOSEPH S. DURKO, CANTOR Divine Liturgy: Saturdays 4:45 pm Sunday Liturgy: 10 am For Weekday and Holy Day Schedule: See website or phone for information Sunday School Sundays at 9:15 am ( St. Stephen - Protomartyr) A Catholic Church of the Eastern Rite under the Eparchy of Passaic.

Catholic ST. GERARD MAJELLA ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

300 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station 631–473–2900 • www.stgmajella.org REV. GREGORY RANNAZZISI, PASTOR Each Saturday 3:45pm – 4:45pm Mass: Saturday 5 pm only mass Sunday 8 am, 10 am & 12 pm Weekday Mass: 9 am Confessions: Saturday 3:45-4:45 pm Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9 am - 4:30 pm Thrift Shop: Monday-Thursday 10 am - 4 pm Baptism and Wedding arrangements can be made by calling the Parish Office

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

ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 429 Rt. 25A, Setauket, NY 11733 Phone: 631–941–4141 • Fax: 631–751–6607 Parish Office email: parish@stjamessetauket.org www.stjamessetauket.org REV. JAMES-PATRICK MANNION, PASTOR REV. ROBERT SCHECKENBACK, ASSOCIATE PASTOR REV. JOHN FITZGERALD, IN RESIDENCE REV. MIKE S. EZEATU, SBU HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN, IN RESIDENCE

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MISSION STATEMENT We, the Catholic community of the Three Village area, formed as the Body of Christ through the waters of Baptism, are a pilgrim community journeying toward the fullness of the Kingdom of God, guided by the Holy Spirit, nourished by the Eucharist and formed by the Gospel. We strive to respond the Jesus’ invitation: to be faithful and fruitful disciples; to be Good Samaritan to (our) neighbor and enemy; stewards of and for God’s creation and living witnesses of Faith, Hope and Charity...so that in Jesus’ name, we may be a welcoming community, respectful of life in all its diversities.

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 REV. MSGR. CHRISTOPHER J. HELLER, PASTOR REV. ALPHONSUS IGBOKWE, ASSOCIATE PASTOR REV. MSGR. DONALD HANSON, IN RESIDENCE REV. FRANCIS PIZZARELLI, S.M.M., PARISH ASSISTANT REV. HENRY VAS, PARISH ASSISTANT Office Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs.: 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.

Weekday Masses: Monday through Friday 8:30 am in the Chapel Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil: 5 pm Sunday: 7:30 am; 10:00 am; 12 noon.

Baptisms: Most Sundays at 1:30 pm.

Please contact Parish Office for an appointment.

Reconciliation: Sat.: 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.

Catholic Traditional Latin Mass ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

Society of Saint Pius X 900 Horseblock Road, Farmingville, NY 11738 631–736–6515 • sspxlongisland.com Sunday Masses at 7 am and 9 am Please consult sspxlongisland.com for updates and current mass times

Congregational MT. SINAI CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

233 North Country Road, Mt. Sinai • 631–473–1582 www.msucc.org • REV. DR. PHILIP HOBSON Take care of yourselves, wash your hands, wear your mask, check on your neighbors.

Grace and Peace, Rev. Phil Online Worship each Sunday at 10 am on our YouTube channel, and accessible anytime thereafter.

Our Island Heart Food Pantry continues to help those in need.

Episcopal ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

“Our little historic church on the hill” across from the Stony Brook Duck Pond Visit our website www.allsouls–stonybrook.org or call 631-655-7798 allsoulsepiscopalchurch@verizon.net Sunday Services: 8am Virtual Service 9:30am Service at the Church-Organ Music 8am Tuesday-Morning Prayer Service at the Church 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 EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SETAUKET

THE REV. CN. DR. RICHARD D. VISCONTI, RECTOR 1 Dyke Road on the Village Green, Setauket Web site: www.carolinechurch.net email: office@carolinechurch.net • 631–941–4245 Church School Classes now forming; please call the office to register Let God walk with you as part of our familyfriendly community

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

127 Barnum Ave., Port Jefferson • 631–473–0273 email: ccoffice@christchurchportjeff.org www.christchurchportjeff.org Church office hours: Tues. - Fri. 9am - 12pm FATHER ANTHONY DILORENZO: PRIEST–IN–CHARGE Please join us for our 8:00 and 10:00 Sunday Eucharists and our 10:00 Wednesday Eucharist in our chapel.

Please wear masks.

GOD BLESS YOU. Father Anthony DiLorenzo It is the mission of the people of Christ Church to grow in our relationship with Jesus Christ and to make his love known to all through our lives and ministry. We at Christ Church are a joyful, welcoming community. Wherever you are in your journey of life we want to be part of it.

Evangelical THREE VILLAGE CHURCH

To Know Christ and To Make Him Known 322 Main Street, East Setauket www.3vc.org • 631-941–3670 LEAD PASTOR JOSH MOODY Please get connected by visiting www.3VC.org for more information and service times – Your 3VC church family Join Us As We Celebrate 60 Years Of Proclaiming The Good News Of Jesus Christ!

Greek Orthodox CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION

430 Sheep Pasture Rd., Port Jefferson 11777 Tel: 631-473-0894 • Fax: 631-928-5131 www.kimisis.org • goc.assumption@gmail.com REV. ELIAS (LOU) NICHOLAS, PROISTAMENOS Sunday Services: Orthros 8:30 Am - Divine Liturgy 10 Am Services Conducted In Both Greek & English* Books Available To Follow In English* Sunday Catechism School, 10 Am - 11 Am* Greek Language School, Tuesdays 5 Pm - 8 Pm* Bible Study & Adult Catechism Classes Available* Golden Age & Youth Groups

Banquet Hall Available For Rental* For Information Please Call Church Office* Adjustments to services will be made according to CDC and NYState DOH COVID-19 guidelines. Please call Church office for updates.

Jewish VILLAGE CHABAD

Center for Jewish Life & Learning “Judaism With A Smile” 360 Nicolls Road, East Setauket Next To Fire Dept.

631-585–0521 • www.MyVillageChabad.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

Jewish NORTH SHORE JEWISH CENTER

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

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 INTERN EMILY HOOLIHAN EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR RABBI MICHAEL S. CHURGEL, RJE 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

PLEASE CALL OR VISIT YOUR PLACE OF WORSHIP’S WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Theatre Three Food Drive

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson kicks off the new year with a Theatre Three Cares food and personal care items drive to benefit the Open Cupboard food pantry at Infant Jesus Church on Saturday, Jan. 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Food items needed include Mac & cheese, canned pasta, peanut butter, jelly, coffee, sugar, flour, mustard, mayonnaise, ketchup, cooking oil, oatmeal, cereal, black and red beans, boxed milk, juice, canned fruit, healthy snacks, fresh chicken and ground beef and hot dogs. Personal care items needed include shampoo, conditioner, soap, baby shampoo, baby wipes, deoderant, toothbrushes and toothpaste.

Donations will be collected in the back of the theater on the south side of the building. They are also accepting donations of grocery store gift cards and cash to purchase whatever else is needed. If you prefer, you can remain in your vehicle for a contact-free drop off. For more information, call Brian at 631-938-6464.

Native American Drumming

All Souls Church Rectory, 5 Mill Pond Road, Stony Brook hosts a Native American Drumming Meditation on Jan. 28 from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Led by elder drummer, Ric Statler, drumming meditation seeks to integrate the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual parts of the human self, creating a state of well-being. Free. Call 631-655-7798 for further information.

Religious D irectory

Ric Statler

Lutheran–ELCA

Lutheran–LCMS

Presbyterian

Quakers

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH AND ANCHOR NURSERY SCHOOL

MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PORT JEFFERSON

RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS

46 Dare Road, Selden 631-732-2511 Emergency Number 516-848-5386 REV. DR. RICHARD O. HILL, PASTOR ERIC FARET, VICAR Email: office@hopelutheran.com Website: www.hopeluth.com On Sundays the services are at 9 and 10:30 a.m.

A link for all these services is on the website: www.hopeluth.com.

Our Food Pantry is open to everyone on Thursdays from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. for picking up food.

Also, donations can be made from 11 a.m.-noon or by making arrangements by leaving a message on the church answering service.

Offerings to support our ministry can be made at church services and through our website’s “Share God’s Mission” page.

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ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

309 Patchogue Road, Port Jefferson Station 631-473-2236 REV. PAUL A. DOWNING PASTOR E-mail: Pastorpauldowning@yahoo.com Pastor’s cell: 347–423–3623 (voice or text) www.StPaulsLCPJS.org facebook.com/stpaulselca Out of concern for our members and the community at large and at the encouragement of our synod bishop, St. Paul’s will be discontinuing live indoor worship effective immediately. The Sunday morning service will still be broadcast on Facebook live at Facebook.com/ stpaulselca or on our website at www.StPaulsLCPJS.org.

We will also be offering a drive-in church in our parking lot at 12:30pm each Sunday. Please stay in your car and we will be broadcasting over FM radio. Stay in your car and still participate in the service. Communion will be available–wafer only. We will follow CDC Guidelines on social distancing and mask wearing. Singing is allowed in your car with the windows closed.

We continue to serve the Port Jefferson Community Now in our 102nd year

Messiah Preschool & Day Care 465 Pond Path, East Setauket 631-751–1775 • www.messiahny.com PASTOR NILS NIEMEIER ASSOCIATE PASTOR STEVE UNGER Due to a rise in COVID-19 cases, we are reverting back to virtual services. We will reevaluate the status of our worship services and the manner in which services will continue in a month. Life at Messiah will not slow down or diminish! Please join us for our virtual activities during this time. Visit our website www.messiahny. com to see what is happening at Messiah and for links to our worship services. The church office is open and you can get in touch with our pastors at any time.

We, as a church, are here for you and if you are in need, please call us!

May God, keep you safe and shine His light and love upon you!

Methodist BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

33 Christian Ave/ PO 2117, E. Setauket NY 11733 REV. GREGORY L. LEONARD–PASTOR • 631-941–3581 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

SETAUKET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

160 Main Street, Corner Of 25A And Main Street East Setauket • 631–941–4167 REV. STEVEN KIM, PASTOR Sunday Worship Service Streamed temporarily online @www.setauketumc.org or visit us on Facebook Church School meets online Holy Communion 1st Sunday Of Month Mary Martha Circle (Women’s Ministry) meets every 2nd Tuesday each month at 1 pm No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you’re welcome here!

107 South/Main Streets • (631) 473-0147 We are an accepting and caring people who invite you to share in the journey of faith with us.

THE REV. DR. RICHARD GRAUGH Email: office@pjpres.org Website: www.pjpres.org Sunday Worship Service-10 am (social distancing & masks required) service is also broadcast on church FB page under “Missions and Activities” Christian Education Activities: Call 631-473-0147 Bible Study: Tuesday 2 pm via Zoom Holy Communion 1st Sunday of the Month Hot meals, groceries & clothing provided on a take out basis by Welcome Friends on Fridays 4-5:30 pm Call the church office or visit our website for current activities and events.

NYS Certified Preschool and Daycare The purpose of First Presbyterian Church of Port Jefferson is, with God’s help, to share the joy & good news of Jesus Christ with the congregation, visitors and the community at large; to provide comfort to those in need and hope to those in despair; and to seek justice for all God’s people.

SETAUKET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

5 Caroline Avenue ~ On the Village Green 631- 941-4271 Celebrating and Sharing the love of God since 1660.

THE REV. KATE JONES CALONE, INTERIM PASTOR THE REV. ASHLEY MCFAUL-ERWIN, COMMUNITY OUTREACH PASTOR Our creative Worship Service at 9:30 am streamed from our website:Setauketpresbyterian.org Sunday School via Zoom Sundays at 10:30 am Adult interests groups via Zoom Youth Group for grades 7-12 via Zoom (Open to the community) Bell Choir returns! All ringers welcome Our Outreach Programs are Continuing Setauket Presbyterian Pre-School, ages 2-5 www.setauketpreschool.org Open Door Exchange (furniture ministry) opendoorexchange.org 631-751-0176 For all program information visit our website for Zoom links, email the church office: Setauketpresbyterian@verizon.net Follow us on FB

4 Friends Way, St. James 631–928-2768 • www.cbquakers.org 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.

During this time when we are asked not to gather together physically, we are gathering online for worship.

Please see our website (www.consciencebayquakers.org) for information about joining in. All are welcome.

Unitarian Universalist UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP AT STONY BROOK

380 Nicolls Road, East Setauket, NY 11733 631–751–0297 www.uufsb.org • office@uufsb.org REV. MARGARET H. ALLEN (minister@uufsb.org) Sunday Service by Zoom: 10:30 a.m. (go to uufsb.org for Zoom links) Adult Faith Development, Choir, Folk Group, classical music, Vespers, Sangha Meditation, Labyrinth Walks, Tai Chi, Chi Gong, Yoga, Essentrics, Grounds & Sounds Café, Le Petit Salon de Musique Our website also offers information about other activities we are currently holding online, such as our Humanist Discussion Group and meditative and wellness arts classes

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Look For Our Next Artist Coloring Book January 2021 Featuring Long Island Artists!

Photo from Town of Brookhaven Holtsville Hal’s handler, Greg Drossel, introduces Hal to the crowd during a previous celebration.

Groundhog Day event to go virtual this year

Bank of America will display winning artwork in Long Island financial centers and donate to a nonprofit chosen by each winner!

Six more weeks of winter or an early spring?

On Tuesday, Feb. 2, Town of Brookhaven Superintendent Daniel P. Losquadro will announce Holtsville Hal’s famous forecast in a virtual ceremony to stream live on Facebook from the Holtsville Ecology Site.

According to tradition, if a groundhog sees its shadow after stirring from hibernation on Groundhog Day, there will be six more weeks of winter weather; if not, spring should arrive early. Hal's forecast will be revealed at approximately 7:25 a.m.

“Our annual Groundhog Day celebration is an enjoyable tradition for many local

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families,” Superintendent Losquadro said.

“While we are disheartened that we will not be able to open the ceremony to members of the public this year due to potential COVID risks, families will still be able to see Holtsville Hal and learn of his prognostication.”

The online ceremony, which will begin at 7:15 a.m., can be viewed at Facebook.com/ brookhavenwildlifecenter and Facebook. com/danlosquadrohwysuperintendent.

It will also be viewable on the Town of Brookhaven website, www.BrookhavenNY. gov/896/Groundhog-Day, throughout the day for those who miss the live stream.

This week's shelter pet is Rosey, a 6 year old grey beauty at the Smithtown Animal Shelter.

Rosey was left behind when her dad moved. She can be sweet or spicy depending on her mood. She loves to get and give affection, until she doesn’t.

Rosey has anxiety when she is around other animals and will groom herself naked. She would be best suited for a quiet home where she can be the only pet and the sole recipient of your love. She comes spayed, microchipped and is up to date on her vaccines.

If you are interested in meeting Rosey, please call ahead to schedule an hour to properly interact with her in the shelter’s Meet and Greet Room.

The Smithtown Animal & Adoption Shelter is located at

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410 Middle Country Road, Smithtown. Shelter operating hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the week, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the weekend. For more information, please call 631-360-7575 or visit www. smithtownanimalshelter.com.

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Men’s Hoops edged by New Hampshire on Jan. 17

Coach Geno Ford gathered the Stony Brook men’s basketball team by the home bench after last Sunday’s loss and told his players that he was proud of their effort and toughness. “The results are not what we signed up for,” Ford added to his team.

“And we have to stick together.”

Unfortunately, Stony Brook suffered a heartbreaker Sunday afternoon. The Seawolves were edged by New Hampshire, 67-64, at Island Federal Arena. UNH swept the back-to-back games after Stony Brook returned from a 20-day COVID pause. The Seawolves had entered that pause on a fivegame winning streak.

With the team’s deadlocked at 62, Nick Johnson’s layup for UNH with 93 seconds remaining provided a two-point lead for the Wildcats. Tykei Greene and Mouhamadou Gueye then were whistled for offensive fouls the next two trips down the floor for Stony Brook (6-6, 4-2 AE). Still, after a shot-clock violation by DURHAM, N.H. — India Pagan achieved a milestone and the Stony Brook women’s basketball team headed home on a high note.

Pagan tallied her 1,000th career point as the Seawolves defeated New Hampshire, 64-41, on Sunday afternoon at Lundholm Gynasium.

Stony Brook split its twogame weekend trip to New Hampshire and now stands at 6-4 overall and 4-2 in America East.

“Today we played four quarters of Stony Brook basketball,” head coach Caroline McCombs said. “I’m proud of our balanced attack, focus and response in the quick turnaround.”

The Seawolves never trailed on Sunday.

Pagan’s historic point came on free throw with 2:43 remaining in the game. She became the 18th player in

the Wildcats, spurred in part by a block from Gueye, the Seawolves had another opportunity in a one-possession game.

Juan Felix Rodriguez then was fouled while driving with 14.2 seconds remaining and the Seawolves trailing 64-62.

Rodriguez missed both free throws.

And New Hampshire converted a pair of free throws at the other end for a fourpoint lead. A potential game-tying threepointer shortly before the buzzer from Rodriguez also came up short.

“It’s a frustrating loss,” Ford said. “I thought the guys really battled. I thought we physically tried hard. We missed a bunch of free throws in the last six or seven minutes that we had been making most of the game. And I think losing some possessions in there really hurt. And give them credit. They hit a couple of real timely threes.”

Frankie Policelli’s driving layup with 3:18 remaining had staked Stony Brook

to a 61-59 lead. However, Qon Murphy answered with a three-pointer for UNH shortly thereafter to give the Wildcats a one-point advantage.

Greene then sank one of two free throws with 1:53 remaining to even the score at 62.

Four Seawolves scored in double-figures: Greene (14 points), Policelli (13), Mouhamadou Gueye drives during the first half of Sunday’s game Gueye (10) and Jaden against UNH. Photo by Andrew Theodorakis Sayles (10).

Gueye also had five blocks, giving him Sayles returned to action after missing 101 for his career. He became the second- Saturday’s game, but was limited to 13 fastest in program history to the 100-block minutes as he eased back into play. Omar plateau at 45 games. Only Jeff Otchere was Habwe, however, missed Sunday’s contest quicker (44). “I don’t set out to get those after being deemed unavailable shortly accolades,” Gueye said. “It kind of just before tip-off. The Seawolves return to happens. I know shot blocking is a big part action next weekend with a pair of games at conference newcomer NJIT. of my game.”

India Pagan Scores 1,000th Point as Women’s Hoops Tops UNH #33 India Pagan Photo courtesy of SBU Athletics

program history to amass that total with the Seawolves, and the fourth player during McCombs’ seven seasons as a head coach.

“I can’t believe it’s been four years and it’s finally setting in that I have 1,000 points,”

Pagan said. “I’m blessed to have been able to reach that milestone in high school and now in college as well. I’m thankful to be part of an elite and special group. Without them, the coaches and my family and friends, this

wouldn’t have been possible.

We’re not done yet!”

Brittany Snow tallied 1,314 points from 2012-13 through ‘15-16, Sabre Proctor amassed 1,205 from 2012-13 through ‘14-15, and Korie BayneWalker had 1,045 from 201314 through ‘16-17.

Kaela Hilaire reached 1,000 points last season with Stony Brook after playing the bulk of her career at Seton Hall.

On Sunday, Anastasia Warren led the Seawolves in scoring for a second straight day, this time with 13 points.

She had tallied 19 points in Saturday’s narrow 52-49 loss.

Nairimar Vargas-Reyes (10 points) also reached doublefigures in scoring in Sunday’s victory.

The team returns to action next weekend with a pair of games against conference newcomer NJIT at Island Federal Arena.

Seawolves Home Games MEN’S BASKETBALL

Jan. 16 vs. New Hampshire Jan. 17 vs. New Hampshire Feb. 6 vs. UMBC Feb. 7 vs. UMBC Feb. 18 vs. Hartford Feb. 19 vs. Hartford

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Jan. 23 vs. NJIT Jan. 24 vs. NJIT Jan. 31 vs. Vermont Feb. 27 vs. Maine Feb. 28 vs. Maine

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