Arts & Lifestyles - February 4, 2021

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Be Your Own Best Advocate: Women and Heart Health OUR EXPERT ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS

Michelle Weisfelner Bloom, MD, FACC, FHFSA Cardiologist, Stony Brook Women’s Heart Center Director, Stony Brook Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy Center Outpatient Services Co-Director, Stony Brook CardioOncology Center Stony Brook University Heart Institute

Despite its longtime reputation as mostly a man’s problem, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. — responsible, in fact, for nearly one-third of deaths among women. That’s more than the next seven causes combined, including all cancers. The good news: Over 80 percent of heart disease is preventable.

Stony Brook cardiologist, Michelle Weisfelner Bloom, MD, shares how.

What Are My Risk Factors?

Heart or cardiovascular disease covers a broad spectrum of conditions that includes heart attacks, stroke, congestive heart failure, aneurysms and peripheral artery disease.

Risk factors affect both men and women and include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, family history and lifestyle factors, such as smoking, physical inactivity, stress and obesity. Some breast cancer treatments, including chemotherapy and radiation, can also increase the risk of heart disease.

Certain risk factors are unique to women. These include polycystic ovarian syndrome, gestational diabetes, pregnancy-related complications, such as premature birth or pregnancy-induced hypertension, and menopause.

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Are Heart Attack Symptoms the Same for Both Men and Women?

Men and women can both experience the most common heart attack symptoms, such as chest pain, sweating and shortness of breath, but women are more likely to experience more subtle symptoms, such back pain between the shoulder blades, neck pain, jaw pain, nausea, vomiting and fatigue — and often chalk these up to less lifethreatening conditions like the flu or acid-reflux, which can cause a delay in seeking treatment.

The Bottom Line: Don’t Put Off Getting Help

You are your own best advocate when it comes to your heart health. If you feel strongly that something’s not right, trust your gut and intuition. Dial 911 and head for the nearest emergency room. Almost 90 percent of women who have had a heart attack report having had a feeling that something was “just not right.”

What Can Women Do to Reduce Their Heart Disease Risk?

Stop Smoking. Nicotine increases heart rate and blood pressure and damages blood vessels.

Smoking not only doubles a woman’s risk of developing heart disease, but female smokers have a 25 percent higher risk of heart disease than men.

Modify Your Diet. Shop the supermarket in the outer aisles. That’s where you will find the fruit, veggies, meat and fish. If your cart finds its way into the inner (prepared foods) aisles, limit or avoid those items with saturated and trans fat, added sugars and/or sodium listed near the top of the label.

Ready, Set, Move. Exercise not only boosts your “good” cholesterol, lowers your blood pressure and keeps your weight down, but is a kind of “one-stop-shopping” for your overall wellbeing. Aim for at least 30 minutes a day of brisk movement, at least five days a week. Spread the 30 minutes out into more bite-sized 10-minute

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chunks and still reap the benefits. If you aren’t used to exercise, are over 60 or have questions about your heart health, see your doctor before participating in any strenuous activities.

Just Say, “No.” Chronic stress is associated with an increased risk of heart attacks and stroke and that feeling of, “I can’t get it all done,” can really take a toll. Avoid over-committing. Take some downtime and head outdoors, practice deep breathing, give yoga or meditation a try, or call a friend. Prioritize yourself and make an investment in your physical and mental health.

Know Your Key Numbers for Heart Health. Here are the goals: Body mass index (BMI), a healthy weight indicator, should be between 18.5 to 24.9 with a waist measurement of 35 inches or less; blood pressure: 120/80 or below; blood sugar/ diabetes risk (fasting blood glucose): 100 mg/dL or less; “good” cholesterol (HDL): 50 and above; “bad” cholesterol (LDL): 100 or below; and triglycerides: 150 or below.

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Hope is the real soul of America

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what has happened this past year? The vice president and the speaker of the house were threatened with murder and unspeakable violence. Other public officials who have spoken out for justice and peace have had family members threatened.

The silence on both sides of the aisle is reprehensible. Their complicity is a disgrace.

We the people must speak out about the social injustice and challenge the landscape of hate and disrespect. We are capable of being so much more. We can no longer remain silent and support this mediocrity and disrespect.

Freedom of speech is one of our greatest gifts and does not mean the freedom to lie, slander and demean another. The framers of the Constitution did not intend it to be a weapon to incite insurrection and/or violence.

I believe the intent of freedom of speech was to support a platform to express the diversity of ideas and opinions within our nation and to look for consensus that supports the majority.

The majority of Americans from all ends of the political spectrum deplored the violence that was provoked at the People’s House on January 6; however, the loud boisterous minority dominated the headlines with endless excuses and unacceptable explanations for this senseless violence and loss of life.

“Walk a mile in my shoes” — we should all attempt to walk in another’s shoes especially the homeless, the poor, the addict, the mentally ill and the returning veterans. Think about the growing number of children, teenagers and young adults that are battling mental and emotional illness due to the growing challenges and stresses of the pandemic.

Despite living in the midst of all of this stress and suffering, I see hope, which is the real soul of America. I see people giving their stimulus checks to programs that support young people at risk; a middle school student standing up before his class and raising money for a project the benefits drug addicts and countless unsolicited random acts of kindness that inspire me to continue to “Walk a mile in someone else’s shoes” and stay the course! Our local community is the America that I love and support!

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“Walk a mile in my shoes” — an old popular folk song is so appropriate as we begin the New Year 2021. We were all hopeful that with a new year and a new presidential administration we would embrace a new beginning for our nation; realizing that we are not going to agree on everything but hoping that we would all work for healing and unifying of the soul of our nation.

Unfortunately, this New Year began with

BY FR. FRANCIS a violent insurrection PIZZARELLI on the People’s House in Washington D.C. Powerful voices in leadership incited an angry mob to desecrate the capital and they were the direct cause of the loss of five innocent lives. Violence always begets violence.

No matter what you believe, the videotapes and audiotapes of that horrific day don’t lie. We all saw and heard firsthand the reprehensible behavior and language on January 6, 2021.

It will go down in American history as one of our darkest days. Despite that beginning, the validly elected president spoke of unity, healing and peace in his inaugural address.

Since that day, our legally elected new president has tried to lead by example.

The polarization of our nation is a very destructive force paralyzing any possibility for bridge building and genuine healing.

Painfully, there are elected leaders with powerful voices who are paralyzing our nation and not listening to the people.

As someone in the trenches who has committed his life to reaching out to the most vulnerable among us, I am profoundly saddened by the hateful rhetoric, the violent and threatening behavior and the lack of compassion, especially among some of those we’ve elected to lead this nation forward.

We need courageous leaders — men and women who are not afraid to speak and stand for the truth. Honestly, why would anyone want to volunteer to be an elected representative in Washington after witnessing

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HELPING YOU NAVIGATE TO OPTIMAL HEALTH

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You are not limited by your genes.

Fortunately, most diseases are based primarily on epigenetics, which are environmental influences, and not on genetics. Epigenetics literally means above or around the gene. In epigenetics, lifestyle choices impact gene expression. Just because your first degree relatives may have had a disease, you are not predestined to follow suit.

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A standard medical education does not integrate enough nutritional medicine and other lifestyle interventions. We bridge that gap.

We use evidence-based medicine to guide our decision-making.

The amount of research related to nutrition and other lifestyle issues continues to grow rapidly, with many studies showing significant beneficial effects on health.

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MEDICAL COMPASS

Nurturing your microbiome may improve health outcomes Studies show significant short-term changes to the microbiome when eating fruits, vegetables and plant fiber

Considering our recent focus on cleansing germs from every surface, it’s a leap to acknowledge that we harbor a multitude of microorganisms, or microbes, in our bodies. We have so many, over one trillion microorganisms, that they outnumber our cells by a 10-to-1 ratio, even in healthy individuals.

These make up what we call the microbiome.

It includes bacteria, viruses and singlecell eukaryotes.

Our relationship to these organisms is complex, spanning from parasitic to

By David com mens a l ist ic Dunaief, M.D. (one benefits and the other is not affected) to mutualistic (both benefit). While the microbiome is found throughout our bodies, including the skin, the eyes and the gut, we’re going to focus on the gut, where the majority of the microbiome resides.

Why do we care about the gut microbiome?

The short answer is it may have a role in diseases — preventing and promoting them.

These include obesity, diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome, autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn’s, and infectious diseases, such as colitis. Like the Human Genome Project, which mapped our genes, there is a Human Microbiome Project, launched by the National Institutes of Health in 2007, to map out the composition and diversity of these gut organisms. We are still in the early stages of understanding this vast universe of microbes, yet there have been some preliminary studies.

What affects the microbiome?

Using twins to study obesity

Obesity can be one of the most frustrating disorders; most obese patients continually struggle to lose weight. Obese

Do gut bacteria influence rheumatoid arthritis development?

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that can be disabling, with patients typically suffering from significant morning stiffness, joint soreness and joint breakdown. What if gut bacteria influenced RA risk? In a study, the gut bacteria in mice that were made susceptible to RA by deletion of certain genes (HLA-

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DR genes) were compared to those who were more resistant to developing RA (5).

Researchers found that the RA-susceptible mice had a predominance of Clostridium bacteria and that those resistant to RA were dominated by bacteria such as bifidobacteria and Porphyromonadaceae species. The significance is that the bacteria in the RAresistant mice are known for their antiinflammatory effects.

Although nobody can say what the ideal gut bacteria should consist of, and the research is still evolving when it comes to the microbiome, there are potential ways of influencing this milieu, especially in our gut. Diet and other lifestyle considerations, such as eating and sleeping patterns or their disruptions, seem to be important to the composition and diversity of gut bacteria (6).

Studies have already demonstrated prebiotic effects of fiber and significant short-term changes to the microbiome when eating fruits, vegetables and plant fiber. The research is continuing, but we’ve learned a lot already that may help us tackle obesity, inflammatory bowel syndrome and autoimmune disorders.

References:

(1) “The Evolution of Obesity”; Johns Hopkins University Press; 2009. (2) cdc.gov (3) nih.gov (4) Science. 2013;341:1241214.

(5) PLoS One. 2012;7:e36095. (6) Nutrients.

2019 Dec;11(12):2862.

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Drugs, such as antibiotics, can wipe out the diversity in the microbes, at least in the short term. Also, lifestyle modifications, such as diet, can have an impact. Microbiome diversity also may be significantly different in distinct geographic locations throughout the world. Let’s look at the evidence.

and overweight patients now outnumber malnourished individuals worldwide (1).

I know this will not come as a surprise, but we are a nation with a weight problem; about 70% of Americans are overweight or obese (2) (3). For the longest time, the paradigm for weight loss had been that if you ate fewer calories, you would lose weight. However, extreme low-caloric diets did not seem to have a long-term impact. It turns out that our guts, dominated by bacteria, may play important roles in obesity and weight loss, determining whether we gain or lose weight.

Let’s look at the data on obesity.

The results from a study involving human twins and mice are fascinating (4). In each pair of human twins, one was obese and the other was lean. Gut bacteria from obese twins was transplanted into thin mice.

The result: the thin mice became obese.

However, when the lean human twins’ gut bacteria were transplanted to thin mice, the mice remained thin.

By pairing sets of human twins, one obese and one thin in each set, with mice that were identical to each other and raised in a sterile setting, researchers limited the confounding effects of environment and genetics on weight.

The most intriguing part of the study compared the effects of diet and gut bacteria. When the mice who had received gut transplants from obese twins were provided gut bacteria from thin twins and given fruit- and vegetable-rich, low-fat diet tablets, they lost significant weight. But they only lost weight when on a good diet; there was no impact if the diet was not low in fat. The authors believe this suggests that an effective diet may alter the microbiome of obese patients, helping them lose weight.

These are exciting, but preliminary, results.

It is not clear yet which bacteria may be contributing these effects.

This definitely suggests that the diversity of gut bacteria may be a crucial piece of the weight-loss puzzle.

Let us know

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ATTORNEY AT LAW

Crucial documents every caregiver needs When helping a parent or other adult loved one handle their affairs, we never think of the legal ramifications. As caregivers we just do what needs to be done.

It starts out naturally enough — handling bills, writing out checks, paying property taxes, making doctor’s appointments.

It is only when an impediment at the bank or hospital arises that caregivers realize that family members BY NANCY BURNER, ESQ. do not actually have the legal authority to handle these matters.

Unfortunately, at that point your loved one may not have the mental capacity to give that power.

Every caregiver should make sure that three simple but crucial documents are in place: a Health Care Proxy, Living Will, and Power of Attorney. In fact, everyone should draft these “Advance Directives” while they are healthy. These simple but mighty documents can avoid a myriad of issues:

guardianship hearings, asset depletion, and interfamily conflict.

A Health Care Proxy allows you to designate someone to make medical decisions for you if you are unable to do so for yourself.

In most states, including New York, only one person at a time can fulfill this role in order to give healthcare providers clear direction.

However, you can name multiple alternative proxies to act in case their predecessor is unwilling or unable to act.

The New York State Family Healthcare Decision Act allows close family members to make such decisions but only if the person is in a nursing facility of hospital. Many times, caregivers need to make medical decisions outside of this context – even as to making appointments and deciding on routine medical procedures. Moreover, the statutory priority of decision makers (guardian then spouse then adult child then parent) is not always in line with the choice of proxy you may have chosen. Without a valid health care proxy, a “personal needs guardian” would have to be appointed by the court through a guardianship proceeding. Such proceedings

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can be expensive and intrusive.

A Living Will sets forth your end of life choices. Without evidence of your preferences, an agent under a health care proxy cannot make end of life decisions on your behalf. The agent must provide clear and convincing evidence of whether you would want cardiac resuscitation, mechanical respiration, artificial nutrition and hydration, antibiotics, blood, kidney dialysis, surgery or invasive diagnostic tests.

Without documentation of your preferences, family members may end up in court arguing whether you would have wanted to be kept alive if your quality of life is so poor. A video, a letter, or a social media post could meet the “clear and convincing” burden.

A Power of Attorney is what gives caregivers the legal authority to take care of your financial

affairs, such as writing checks and selling real estate. In New York, the Durable Power of Attorney allows someone, the “principal”, to name an agent to step into one’s shoes financially and act in the principal’s best interest. This is a powerful document that extends into incapacity and should only be granted to someone you trust completely.

Although in NYS the statutory power of attorney can be downloaded for free, it does not include necessary modifications that an estate planning attorney would include. For example, these modifications are crucial for Medicaid planning and asset protection. Having a valid Power of Attorney avoids the necessity of an Article 81 guardianship proceeding to appoint a “property needs guardian.”

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KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS

BNL’s Valentina Bisogni makes spin discovery during preparatory work Harnessing the Technology of our Research Giants

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF

Nature plays a wonderful game of hide-and-seek with its secrets.

One day, Joan might be searching for, say, an apple tree in the forest. Joan might consider all the elements that appeal to an apple tree. She might expect the journey to take two hours but, to her surprise, discovers a tree on the way.

That’s what happened to Valentina Bisogni, a physicist at Brookhaven National Laboratory.

Bisogni, who works at the National Synchrotron Lightsource II, wanted to figure out how the thickness in a magnetic film affected traveling modes involving the spin property of electrons, known as spin waves.

Specifically, she wanted to control the energy of the spin wave.

This might be important in future devices that involve passing along information through an electron’s spin rather than through charge, which is the current method. Controlling the spin wave could be another way to optimize the performance or improve the efficiency of future devices.

Transmitting charge creates unwanted heat, which can damage the components of an electronic device and limit its usefulness. Heat also creates energy inefficiencies.

Bisogni, who arrived at BNL in 2014, has been working on a beamline called Soft Inelastic X-ray Scattering, or SIX. Each of the new beamlines at the nearly billion-dollar facility has its own acronym and number that corresponds to their location in the accelerator ring.

Before she planned to apply an electric field that might control the spin wave, however, Bisogni figured she’d explore the way thinner iron materials affected the spin.

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That’s when the metaphorical apple tree appeared, as the thickness of iron films, that were as thin as one to 10 nanometers, helped control the spin wave before applying any electric field.

“This result was not expected,” Bisogni said. This was preparatory work to a more detailed, dedicated study.

“Not having had any benchmark of iron crystals in general with the technique I am using, it was logical to study this system from a bulk/ thin form to a very thin film,” she explained in an email.

Bisogni and a team from Yale University recently published the results of this work in the journal Nature Materials.

While this unexpected result is encouraging and could eventually contribute to the manufacture of electronic devices, Bisogni said this type of discovery helps build a fundamental understanding of the materials and their properties at this size.

“For people assembling or designing devices or wave guides, I think this is an ingredient that has to be considered in the future,” Bisogni said.

This kind of result could enable the optimization of device performance. When manufacturers propagate a signal based on spin dynamics, they would likely want to keep the same frequency, matching the signal along a medium from point A to point B. The effect of the thickness on the spin was like a power log, which is not quite exponential as the experimenters tested thinner material, she said.

Bisogni plans to continue with this collaboration, as the group is “excellent in preparing and characterizing this kind of system.”

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‘It is true that you may fail, since nobody is going to tell you if what you are doing is going to work or not, but if you get it right, then it is extremely rewarding.’

— VALENTINA BISOGNI

In the bigger picture, Bisogni is focused on quantum materials and altering their spin.

She is also overseeing the development of a system called Opera, which copies the working conditions of electronic devices. Opera is the new sample environment available at SIX and is developed within the research project to copy device-working conditions in the beamline’s measurement chamber.

Bisogni ultimately hopes her work may improve the energy efficiency of electronics.

A resident of Bellport Village, Bisogni lives with her partner Claudio Mazoli, who is the lead scientist for another beamline at

the NSLS II, called the Coherent Soft X-ray Scattering, or CSX. Bisogni said the couple frequently enjoy exchanging ideas and have an ongoing active collaboration, as they share several scientific passions.

The couple met at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility in Grenoble, France when they were working in the same lab.

Bisogni was born and raised in Spoleto, which is in the province of Perugia in the center of Italy.

Bisogni speaks Italian and English as well as French and German after her work experience in France, Germany and Switzerland.

Bisogni said she and Mazoli are “very food-centric” and can find numerous epicurean opportunities in the area of Long Island and New York City. The weather is also similar to home, although they miss their family and friends from Italy.

The couple purchased a house together during the pandemic and have been doing some work to shape the house to their needs. They remodeled the bathrooms in an Italian/ European style, purchased a German washing machine and

dryer and painted some walls.

In the summer, Bisogni, who likes to eat, cook and grow vegetables, enjoys spinach, tomatoes and light-green zucchini.

As for her work, Bisogni is currently pleased with the state of her beamline, although she said its development took considerable team effort and time during the development, construction and commissioning.

At this point, her research team includes two and a half permanent scientists and two post-doctoral scientists. Within the team, they have two post-doc researcher positions looking to fill, one for her research project and another dedicated to her colleague’s research project.

Ultimately, Bisogni is excited with the opportunities to make fundamental discoveries at work.

“It is, in general, very exciting, as most likely you are doing something for the first time,” Bisogni explained in an email. “It is true that you may fail, since nobody is going to tell you if what you are doing is going to work or not, but if you get it right, then it is extremely rewarding.”

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE THEME: Super Bowl

CLUES ACROSS

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1. *Starr of Super Bowl I and MVP 5. Epsom or …vian-les-Bains 8. Mexican money 12. Gulf V.I.P. 13. Biblical pronoun 14. Competitive musher, e.g.

15. Saintly glow 16. From the sky and often damaging 17. Early anesthetic 18. *Halftime show performer 20. Photo editing option 21. T. S., poet 22. Chi forerunner 23. *Team with most consecutive Super Bowl appearances 25. Swindles 29. Even, to a poet 30. Slanting characters 33. Cough syrup balsam 34. Travels by air 36. "What's up ____?", asked by Bugs Bunny 37. Southeast Asia org.

38. German currency 39. Wb, pl.

41. 9 to 5, e.g.

42. Substitute, two words 44. Express a thought 46. Hitherto 47. Winter "fever"?

49. Brown on "Doctor Who" 51. *He has most Super Bowl appearances as a coach 55. Plural of #38 Across 56. Norse deity 57. Joie de vivre 58. *3-time Super Bowl champ, Russ ____ 59. Pasturelands 60. Ready for picking 61. Black and white treat 62. *Another form of Super Bowl entertainment 63. Command, with "at"

Answers to last week's puzzle:

Grammy Awards

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

Answers to last week's SUDOKU:

CLUES DOWN 1. Thai currency 2. Wet nurse 3. Rub the wrong way 4. Gardener's little helper 5. British soldier's parade hat 6. *P in PAT 7. "____ Lang Syne" 8. *Team with most Super Bowl appearances 9. Reverberating sound 10. Slowly leak 11. NHL great 13. Opposite of atheist 14. Short version 19. ____ Island off Manhattan 22. Nervous twitch 23. Knockout 24. Below, prefix 25. *Player with most Super Bowl points scored 26. Warm down-slope wind 27. Distress signal 28. Phoenix team 29. Flock members 31. Port of Yemen 32. Tennis shot 35. *Jim Nantz's partner 37. Savory jelly 39. A must for a comedian 40. Williams and Wright 43. Natural theology 45. Answer to "Where are you?", two words 47. Surrendered land 48. Spy's other name 49. Feline vibration 50. Albany-Buffalo canal 51. Cowboy's necktie 52. Pelvic parts 53. Big letters 54. Proposal joint 55. "I" mania

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ART EXHIBITS

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Mills Pond Gallery

The Art League of Long Island is located at 107 E. Deer Park Road, Dix Hills. Through March 11, the Art League presents a virtual juried exhibition titled Land, Sea and Sky featuring paintings, photographs, works on paper, digital art, and mixed media works that embrace seascapes, cityscapes, garden scenes and woodland, rendered realistically or abstractly. Visit https://artleagueli.org/ to view the exhibit. 631-462-5400.

The Smithtown Township Arts Council’s Mills Pond Gallery is located at 660 Route 25A, St. James. Catch the final days of Winners Showcase I, a fine art exhibition featuring five winning artists from 2020 exhibitions, through Feb. 6. From Feb. 20 to March 21 the gallery will present A Sense of Place, where artists explore the unique character of their Long Island homeland. Call 862-6575.

Comsewogue Public Library

Northport Public Library

Comsewogue Public Library is located at 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station. During the month of February, the library will present Abandoned Beauties, a virtual gallery exhibit featuring the photography of Holly Hunt. The exhibit is on view at www.cplib.org/exhibits-gallery/.

631-928-1212.

The Northport Public Library is located at 151 Laurel Ave., Northport. Through Feb. 28, the gallery will present The Art of Stanko by Mike Stanko featuring bright, vibrant acrylic paintings with pop imagery.

The exhibit may be seen during regular library hours. 631-261-6930.

Port Jefferson Village Center

East Northport Public Library

The Port Jefferson Village Center is located at 101A E. Broadway, Port Jefferson. Now through Feb. 28, the second-floor gallery will present an exhibit by the North Shore Art Guild titled Reawakenings, a tribute to the courage, strength and heart artists and society must ave to overcome and survive even the toughest of situations and emerge yet stronger from the experience. Up next from March 1 to April 30 will be an exhibit titled A Potpourri of Art by the Smithtown Artist Group (SAG). Viewing hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. 631-802-2160.

The East Northport Public Library is located at 185 Larkfield Road in East Northport.

Currently on view in gallery through February is an exhibit titled Cyanotype/Blueprint — Past & Present by Ben Zucker. The show depicts rural and urban NYC scenes created from 2006 to 2016 using digital negatives and the same chemical process from the 1870s, giving it a vintage yet contemporary feel. The exhibit may be seen during regular library hours. 631-261-2313.

Gallery North

Reboli Center for Art and History

Gallery North is located at 90 North Country Road, Setauket. Drop by the gallery to view Filtered Light, an exhibit featuring the abstract art of Marceil Kazickas and Ty Stroudsburg, through Feb. 21. Up next from Feb. 25 to April 3 the gallery will present Home: Near and Far, a juried group exhibit of art that each in their own way define “home.” A virtual reception will be held on March 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. 631-751-2676 or visit www.gallerynorth.org.

Harborfields Public Library

Harborfields Public Library is located at 31 Broadway, Greenlawn. Paintings by Richard Eberl will be on view in the gallery through Feb. 28. The artist is a retired aerospace engineer who has been painting watercolors for 60 years. Most of his work depicts the seashore and boating scenes. 631-757-4200.

Heckscher Museum of Art

The Heckscher Museum of Art is located at 2 Prime Ave., Huntington. The museum has several exhibits currently on view including Wood Gaylor and American Modernism through May 23 (Temporarily closed April 5 to 16); George Grosz’s Eclipse of the Sun (ongoing); and Connie Fox: The Sammy’s Beach Series through April 11. 631-3803230 or visit www.heckscher.org.

Indigo Buntings Consider the Meaning of Wallpaper by Peter Beston will be on view at the South Huntington Public Library from Feb. 6 to March 10.

Huntington Public Library

Huntington Public Library is located at 338 Main St., Huntington. Drop by the library from Feb. 6 to March 6 to view Cosmic Visions, Ronnie Valerio’s colorful and surreal acrylic paintings inspired by dreams, visions, ancient cultures, pop culture, and the UFO phenomenon. Debra Russ: COVID-19 Digital Collages by Debra Russ are on view in the display case through Feb. 28. The exhibits may be seen during regular library hours. 631-427-5165.

Long Island Museum

The Long Island Museum is located at 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook. Currently on view online through Feb. 14 is the 7th annual LIMarts Members’ Exhibition, Every Day: Transforming Crisis into Art. Over 70 artists present photography, oil and acrylic painting, sculpture, and graphic arts which best represent living amid a pandemic. Visit www.longislandmuseum. org to view the exhibit. 631-751-0066 or visit www.longislandmuseum.org.

The Reboli Center for Art and History is located at 64 Main St. in Stony Brook Village. Currently on view through April 17 is an exhibit titled Lake Street Artists featuring the artwork of Daniel O’Sullivan and Joseph Reboli, who shared a unique connection of living on Lake Street in Setauket. The Center’s History Room will present an overview of Frank Melville Memorial Park. Meet February’s Artisan of the Month Jessica Randall at a special Valentine’s Day Pop Up event on Feb. 6 and 13 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 631751-7707 or visit www.ReboliCenter.org.

South Huntington Public Library

South Huntington Public Library is located at 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station.

The Alfred Van Loen Gallery presents Observations, a solo exhibition of paintings

by Peter Beston from Feb. 6 to March 10.

The exhibit will feature large and smaller paintings from different series, including Palm Beach Stories, The Birds, Still Life and others. The gallery is open during library hours. A virtual tour is also available oat www.SHPL.info. 631-549-4411.

Send your art exhibit listings to leisure@tbrnewspapers.com.

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BOOK REVIEW

Lady of the Lake

By Brian Muff

Young Adult Novel

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Reviewed by Jeffrey Sanzel

rian Muff ’s debut novel combines elements of horror with the everyday challenges of being a teenager. Set on Long Island, Lady of the Lake (Thewordverve Inc.) tells of a high school student’s rescue of her boyfriend from the clutches of an angry spirit.

For the first time in her life, Miley Monroe is feeling good about herself. Having struggled with body image issues, she has managed to find a sense of self. ca She no longer has braces, her acne has cleared up, glasses have been traded for contact lenses, and, most importantly, she has found the perfect partner in the kind and handsome Braden.

The novel begins with the couple swimming in Lake Ronkonkoma. In a surge of teenage love (and hormones), she loses her virginity. Following this aquatic tryst, they pay for the moral transgression in a traditionally leaning trope: Braden is dragged under the water by a demonic entity, the figure of a woman with red eyes and a “devilish grin.”

Miley awakens two weeks later having been in a coma. Her parents, and, in particular, her police chief father, believe she was raped

by Braden, who has now disappeared to avoid pursuit and prosecution. Of course, her claim that Braden was carried away by a demon from the depths is met with expected incredulity. This is exacerbated by her parents’ dislike of Braden along with their conviction that he was a distraction and a negative force in her life.

She returns to school where she faces anger on all sides. The students refuse to accept the rumors that her father has circulated about Braden’s assaulting her. There is an interesting Scarlet Letter element that overlaid on the traditional thriller plot. The student body — clearly “Team Braden”— turns against her.

The reaction is a complicated one that raises issues of victims, accusers, and perception.

In the midst of this, Miley is emotionally damaged and retreating into herself. With no support, she is living in a place of grief and

Author Brian Muff

roiling anger. “Instead of saying ‘Woe’s me,’ Miley was now asking ‘Why me?’”

She unburdens herself to Quentin Maxwell, a geeky, awkward, but wellmeaning intellectual. Quentin Win a copy of this book! and his scientist father Quincy Be the first to email us at leisure@ are both well-versed with the tbrnewspapers.com and we will legend of the Lady of the Lake and mail you a copy of Lady of the believe in “things that go bump in Lake, courtesy of Brian Muff. the night.”

It began in 1665 with English settlers colonizing Long Island and interacting with Native American tribes who had been indigenous to the area for thousands of years.

The lore swirls around the Ronkonkoma tribe that held the northern side of Lake Ronkonkoma, where Lake Shore Road is In addition to the looming supernatural today. Quentin relates the ill-fated romance stresses that are invading both her waking of Princess Tuscawonta and Englishman and sleeping existence, Muff gives an added Hugh Birdsall. The illicit affair ended up dose of reality with Miley’s pregnancy that with Birdsall’s murder and the Princess’s further strains her already tenuous home life. suicide in the lake where her spirit now seeks This shade of reality contrasts with the more revenge by imprisoning hapless males who fantastical actions. make the mistake of coming too close.

Muff ’s writing is uncluttered: it is brisk Miley joins forces with the Maxwells, and succinct. He also provides enough detail who formulate a plan which goes incredibly to flesh out the characters, making Miley a wrong. From this point on, the action dimensional and honest portrait. He strives accelerates into a blend of body snatching to explore interpersonal family dynamics and resurrection, morality versus mortality. but never loses sight of the driving arc of There is also just enough of the hint of mad the narrative. science: “Pandora’s Box transformed into For all of the magic and myth, Lady of the a solved Rubik’s Cube, and the solution’s Lake is ultimately not about vengeance but pathway was illuminated. The answer was all reconciliation. It is a tale of love, both for in the DNA.” the Lady of the Lake and for Miley.

A resident of Port Jefferson Station, author Brian Muff ’s love of books began when he started reading The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn aloud to his parents at age five. Throughout his teenage years, Brian developed an interest in writing — specifically scary stories — that would continue to grow as he entered college. After graduating Farmingdale State College as valedictorian and obtaining an MBA from Stony Brook University, he put his career on hold to finish working on Lady of the Lake.

Pick up your copy at Book Revue in Huntington, thewordverve.com, Amazon.com, or barnesandnoble.com.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Harbormen Chorus goes virtual for Valentine's Day

2020 was a tough year for singing groups after it became clear that singing was one way to rapidly spread COVID-19. The traditional barbershop singers of the Harbormen Chorus with their director Rob Ozman have been able to keep their spirits up with regular online rehearsals and fellowship this past year, learning some new songs and keeping their singing voices in shape with the old ones too.

For Valentines Day 2021 they have prepared something special, a custom virtual singing Valentine with a song from the whole chorus (each recorded separately and combined by the director) and a video message especially for the recipient. You can order one for $35 by calling "Mr. Cupid" at 631-644-0129. Order by February 7 to ensure the virtual Valentine is ready for the 14th!

Craft Evening at Sweetbriar

Save the date! Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown presents Galentine’s Craft Evening at the Barn on Friday, Feb. 12 from 5 to 6 p.m. or 6 to 7 p.m.

Get the gals together for a mostly outdoor craft evening. You’ll be making candles, nature magnets and more. Jars and oils will be available for candles but feel free to bring

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Treat your sweetheart to an afternoon of fun romantic activities down on the farm! Enjoy a walk around the property with a petting zoo experience and multiple photo opportunities. Hot cocoa, s’mores, and flowers will be available for purchase. For more information, call 631-265-6768.

Winter Farmers Markets:

Members of the Harbormen Chorus in Stony Brook will serenade beloved Valentines online this year.

your own if you’d like. Event is open for teens and adults. Facemasks are required with social distancing in place. $25 per person. To register, visit www.sweetbriarnc.org.

Savvy IRA Planning

Comsewogue Public Library in Port Jefferson Station presents an online program, Savvy IRA Planning, on Monday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. Learn IRA rules and strategies,

along with common mistakes and how to avoid them, with Financial Advisor Evan Levy. Free and open to all. Visit www.cplib. org/a-online-programming/ to register.

Love on the Farm

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the Smithtown Historical Society, 239 E. Main St., Smithtown hosts a special free event, Love on the Farm, on Saturday, Feb. 13 from

» 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 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 631-944-2661 for more info. » 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 631-802-2160.

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COOKING COVE

Dried fruit to the winter recipe rescue

BY BARBARA BELTRAMI

Prune and Apricot Pie

When other kids were smacking their lips over a big slice of chocolate cake or a batch of brownies, I was salivating over prune and apricot pie with a huge dollop of whipped cream. I know. Weird. Segue into this week’s column topic, dried fruit. If you ask me, by the time you get around to February, you’re much better off eating and cooking with dried fruit than fresh fruit. How many times have you gotten home to find the apples mealy, the oranges desiccated, and the pears hard and flavorless as a raw potato? So here are a few recipes for using dried fruit to change up the mealtime repertoire and to add some interest to what’s coming off the stovetop and out of the oven.

DIRECTIONS:

In a 6-quart Dutch oven heat oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper and cook, turning once, until golden on both sides, about 10 minutes.

Remove from pot and set aside. Melt butter in pot, then add garlic and onion and cook, stirring frequently, until soft, about 15 minutes. Add bay leaf, cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, cayenne and ginger and cook, stirring frequently, until spices release their aroma about two minutes; return chicken to pot and add broth, olives, apricots, figs and preserved lemons and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 15 to 20 minutes; Stir in cilantro and fresh lemon juice and serve hot with couscous.

H@H Kids Edition Art Activity

The Heckscher Museum in Huntington presents a special Heckscher@Home Kids Edition celebrating Black History Month on Feb. 6 at 10:15 a.m. Read the book The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats with Museum Educator Lisa Sayedi and create a winter-themed collage. You will need white paper and colored paper, a pencil, eraser, ruler, scissors, glue and crayons.

Free. Visit www.heckschermuseum.org.

Winter Wonderland Walk

Join the staff at Sunken Meadow State Park, Route 25A and Sunken Meadow Parkway, Kings Park for a Winter Wonderland Walk on Feb. 7 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Explore the woods, marsh, and along the beach to see who's out and about! Masks are mandatory. $4 cash per person. Advance registration is required by calling 581-1072.

Scout Days

Middle Eastern Chicken Tagine with Dried Fruit and Olives YIELD: Makes 6 to 8 servings INGREDIENTS: • 3 tablespoons olive oil • 1 whole 3 or 4 –pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces • Salt and freshly ground pepper • 1/4 cup unsalted butter • 4 garlic cloves, minced • 2 large onions, finely chopped • 1 bay leaf • 1 teaspoon ground cumin • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1 teaspoon turmeric • 1teaspoon cayenne • 1 teaspoon ground ginger • 2 cups chicken broth • 3/4 cup pitted green olives, chopped • 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped • 1/3 cup dried figs, chopped • 2 preserved lemons, quartered • 2/3 cup finely chopped cilantro • Scant 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

KIDS KORNER

Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouts are invited to join the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery in celebrating Scouting’s 111th anniversary with a virtual presentation on Feb. 8 at 4 p.m. Join them on Zoom to learn about the amazing and unique adaptations of their reptiles and amphibians. $10 per household. Registration is required by visiting www.cshfishhatchery. org. Questions? Call 516-692-6768.

Virtual Trivia for Kids!

Prune and Apricot Pie YIELD: Makes 6 to 8 servings INGREDIENTS: • Two 9” pie crusts • 2 1/2 cups dried apricots and pitted prunes, cooked and drained (1/2 cup liquid reserved and kept hot).

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch • 1/2 cup sugar • Pinch of salt • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 425 F. Line 9” pie plate with one crust. Bring reserved cooking liquid to a soft boil and whisk in cornstarch. Cook over medium-low heat until mixture starts to thicken slightly; add the cooked fruit, sugar, salt, nutmeg and lemon juice and stir; pour into pie crust-lined dish and dot evenly with tiny pieces of butter. Cut remaining crust into 1”-wide strips and place over filling to form a lattice pattern; seal edges of crusts together. Place in oven and bake 40 to 50 minutes until crust is golden and filling is bubbling and thickened. Serve hot or warm with sweetened whipped cream.

Brandied Dried Fruit Compote YIELD: Makes 4 cups INGREDIENTS: • 4 cups water divided into two containers • 12 ounces dried apricots, figs or pitted prunes, apples, cherries and raisins • 1/2 cup orange juice • 1/2 cup sugar • Zest of one lemon • 1 cinnamon stick • 1/4 cup brandy DIRECTIONS:

In a large bowl soak the fruit in two cups of the water for one or two hours. Coarsely chop larger fruits. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat combine the fruit, soaking liquid, remaining two cups water, orange juice, sugar and lemon zest. Stirring occasionally, bring to boil, reduce heat to medium-low and add cinnamon stick; simmer 55 to 65 minutes, until fruit is plump and soft and liquid has turned syrupy. Just before serving, remove cinnamon stick, add brandy and serve hot or warm over vanilla ice Dried cream with biscotti. Apricots

Children in Grades 2 to 5 are invited to take part in a virtual trivia event with the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum on Feb. 9 at 4:30 p.m. Enjoy a wide range of questions to show off your knowledge skills in a fun, friendly, virtual competition. Winner earns museum tickets! Free to play, $10 suggested donation appreciated. Register at cshwhalingmuseum.org or call 367-3418.

Winter Craft Weekends

Every weekend in January, the Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor invite children enjoy winterinspired self-serve crafts in the museum workshop. Free with admission! Call 3673418 for more info.

Save the date!

The Huntington Historical Society offers a virtual Winter Break Camp for children in grades 2 to 5 on Monday, February 15 (time TBA). The one day event will include a guided craft activity, a virtual tour of the Conklin House and live demonstrations of and discussions about life during the colonial era. Participants will receive supplies for the craft, a colonial toy and a booklet with puzzles and more to keep the learning going.

For more information, email Education@ HuntingtonHistoricalSociety.org.

All numbers are in (631) area code unless noted.

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Horoscopes of the week AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, a recognition of your specific talents and skills is conveyed to you by others. It may inspire you to work on a new project or change departments.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Knowing and expressing just how you feel can help you to troubleshoot areas that need a bit of modification, Pisces. Be honest with yourself.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, your ideas may seem a bit fantastical to the people who are closest to you. It could be time to expand your reach a little bit and pitch your thoughts to others.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 A financial surprise may require extra attention early in the week, Taurus. Take a step back and look at things from a new perspective as you try to adjust.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, expressing how you feel to someone special is key to your personal growth this week.

Don’t hesitate to share your thoughts and open yourself up.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, sometimes routines can be a good thing — even if you feel as though change is needed.

Knowing what to expect when other things are off-kilter can be comforting.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 A supervisor may ask you to take the lead on a project that is right in your wheelhouse, Leo. Put in the extra effort to help ensure the results will be top notch.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Your perception may be altered through a sudden modification in the way you think, Virgo. This can be a refreshing change for you and open up new possibilities.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, facilitate conversations with new people to broaden your opportunities for social interaction.

This may lead to friendships or even promising business opportunities.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Thoughts may pop in and out of your mind, Scorpio. The trick is to figure out how to weed out the pertinent ideas from the fluff. Ask others to weigh in if need be.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Emotions run high between you and your partner this week, Sagittarius. Enjoy the ride as this outpouring of emotions will strengthen your bond.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Sometimes others do not even need to speak for you to infer what they are feeling, Capricorn. This is a good gift to have and can bring you closer to those around you.

MOVIE REVIEW

Promising Young Woman is full of dark twists and turns

REVIEWED BY JEFFREY SANZEL

Writer-director-producer Emerald Fennel makes her feature film debut with the bold and disturbing Promising Young Woman, currently streaming on Amazon. This hybrid of a revenge thriller, psychological drama, and black comedy is one of the most relentless and riveting films of the past year.

Cassandra Thomas (Carey Mulligan) is a friendless thirty-year-old who hates her job and, seemingly, everything in her life. She lives with her parents (Jennifer Coolidge and Clancy Brown) in a home that seems never to have moved on from her adolescence. Having dropped out of medical school seven years earlier, Cassandra has become the most reluctant and abrasive of baristas. She is absent in her own life to the point that she forgets her thirtieth birthday, revealed in a strangely hilarious and disturbing scene with her parents. Their gift is a suitcase, a less than subtle signal that they want Cassandra to move on or, at least, out.

Unbeknownst to her parents, Cassandra goes to clubs and bars, pretending to be drunk and allowing herself to be taken home by random men. As they are trying to taking advantage of her, she soberly confronts them with their behavior. She keeps track of them in a notebook hidden under her childhood bed.

Cassandra’s life derailed after the rape of her friend Nina by a fellow medical school student, Al Monroe (Chris Lowell). Nina and Cassandra had been friends from childhood, both the “promising young woman” of the title. Nina was both top of her class and a “party girl.” Her claims against Monroe were dismissed both by the other students, including friend Madison (Alison Brie), and the college itself. The case never came to trial due to the machinations of a vicious lawyer. While it is never specifically stated, Nina committed suicide shortly after the incident.

Things shift when a former classmate, Ryan (Bo Burnham), happens into the coffee shop. Now a pediatric doctor, Ryan recognizes Cassandra from school and asks her out. Ryan remains connected to the soon-to-be married Al. Cassandra is awakened to the possibility of real revenge and begins to set things in motion.

At the same time, she realizes that she is developing feelings for Ryan. After a chance encounter and a complication, what ensues

Carey Mulligan in a scene from the film. Photo from Focus Features

The film brilliantly tells its story with the darkest of humor and the cut of the sharpest scalpel.

is a rom-com with all common elements, including a montage set to a Paris Hilton song, and an uncomfortable meet-the-parents dinner. It is a clever diversion that skillfully boomerangs with the surfacing of a video of the rape. This change in course drives the remainder of the film.

Promising Young Woman is an intentionally messy film. Everything is skewed, from its saturated bright blues and cotton candy pinks to the soundtrack that provides startling commentary. The use of The King & I ballad “Something Wonderful” is hideously memorable. The constant off-centeredness makes for a tense, enthralling ride. The action is wound so tightly that the unraveling is all the more engaging, vacillating between deadly earnest and poisonously funny.

The film’s ensemble is first-rate. While most have only a single scene, there is a focus, detail, and reality in every performance. Coolidge and Brown hit just the right/wrong notes as the exasperated parents, a comic mix of disparity and depth. Gradually, they reveal that they are not as oblivious to their daughter’s struggle.

Alison Brie’s Madison becomes the catalyst of a good deal of the later action. Brittle and selfabsorbed, she is handily maneuvered during a drunken lunch, one of the ugliest and bestcrafted scenes.

As beau Ryan, Bo Burnham has that aw-shucks quality that masks hidden regrets and responsibilities. His genuine quality makes certain revelations all the more acute. Connie Britton is the dean who refused to validate Nina’s accusations; when the table is turned, Britton’s fears are palpable. Laverne Cox finds her usual easy charm as Cassandra’s boss. Molly

Shannon has only the briefest appearance. As Nina’s mother, she tells Cassandra, “Move on, please … for all of us,” as she closes the door.

(It is interesting to note that both Coolidge and Shannon are known for their broad comic portrayals; Fennel has drawn out beautifully understated performances.)

Alfred Molina plays Jordan Green, the perpetrator’s lawyer whose guilt over this case and many others like it has driven him to the edge. “On sabbatical” after a psychotic break, he is looking for redemption or at the very least forgiveness. It is an excruciating scene, both unique and resonant.

But the heartbeat of the film is Mulligan. In her gifted hands, Cassandra is a spectrum of anger, hurt, and wry humor. It is a performance of unusual and awe-inspiring dimension.

She finds the damage and the pride, never neglecting the smallest moments or details. She brings out the arch manipulator but does not neglect Cassandra’s underlying desire for some peace. Mulligan’s Cassandra is not so much a puzzle to be assembled but a shattered mirror: even in its unlikely reconstruction, it is forever scarred and distorted.

Fennel skillfully keeps the violence offcamera until the last possible moment, never resorting to graphic imagery. Instead, the brutality lies in our imaginations. Fennel’s restraint heightens the moment when the visual savagery is unleashed.

Throughout the film, there are the horrifying refrains of “I did nothing wrong” and “boys will be boys” and “we were both drunk.” Fennel eviscerates the blame-the-victim culture.

Promising Young Woman is a #MeToo treatise that never references the movement. Instead, it brilliantly tells its story with the darkest of humor and the cut of the sharpest scalpel.

Promising Young Woman is rated R for strong violence, language and drug use.

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Times ... and dates

Thursday 4

Birds of Prey Drive Thru

Pack the family into the car for a Birds of Prey Drive Thru at Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown. You’ll be meeting and learning about five of their raptor animal ambassadors from the comfort of your own car. Choose a time slot between 3 and 5 p.m. Rain/snow date is March 4. Tickets are $25 per car. Register at www.sweetbriarnc.org.

For more information, call 979-6344.

Feb. 4 to Feb. 11, 2021

Audubon Winter Workshop

Four Harbors Audubon Society presents a winter workshop, Identifying Winter Waterfowl, via Zoom at 7 p.m. Guest speaker Mike Cooper will discuss tips and techniques for observing and identifying local waterfowl including seabirds and puddle ducks. Free.

Email fourharborsheron@gmail.com to register.

The Whaling Museum of Cold Spring Harbor continues its virtual Trivia Night Thursdays for adults at 7 p.m. The evening will have a love theme in honor of Valentine’s Day. Free to play. $10 suggested donation. Register at cshwhalingmuseum.org. Call 367-3418.

Ice Sculpture event

The Port Jefferson Business Improvement District hosts an ice sculpture event all day today and Feb. 13. Five sculptures will be on display throughout the village for your enjoyment. Locations include Local’s, Pasta Pasta/Frigate parking lot, Chandler Square and the Port Jefferson Lobster House. Great photo ops. Questions? Call 473-1414.

Caleb Smith Hike

Join the staff at Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, 581 W. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown for a hike from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. to Willow Pond and several streams through the forest on the way to the tops of the Harbor Hill Moraine and then down to the wetlands habitats. Perhaps you will see some deer and other animals of the park. Dress for the weather. Masks are mandatory. $4 cash per person. Advance registration required by calling 265-1054.

Valentine’s Day Pop Up event

The Reboli Center for Art & History, 64 Main St., Stony Brook will present a special Valentine’s Day Pop Up event today and Feb. 13 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Meet the

The Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon Society presents a virtual webinar, Love is in the Air, at 7 p.m. Why do cranes dance? Why do peacocks strut? How do bowerbirds choose their partners? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Dr. Coby Klein tells us everything we need to know about how birds find mates and raise their families. Free.

Register in advance for this webinar by visiting www.hobaudubon.org..

Join the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum for a virtual chat, Love Notes in Scrimshaw, with museum director Nomi Dayan at 6 p.m.

Take a peek into the unique world of historic love tokens as we explore romantic examples of carved whalebone from the 19th century.

Uncover the secrets of coded images shared between romantic partners. Free to join, $10 suggested donation appreciated. Register at www.cshwhalingmuseum.org or call 367-3418 for more information.

Join Book Revue online for an evening with award-winning authors Sarah Langan and Victor LaValle as they discuss Langan’s new novel, Good Neighbors, via CrowdCast at 7 p.m. This event is free but registration is required by visiting www.bookrevue.com.

Saturday 6

Audubon Society webinar

Whaling Museum virtual chat

Author Talk

No events listed for this day.

Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington presents a virtual Sky Room Talk, The Costumes of Wes Anderson, at 7 p.m. Hosted by costume designer Jolene Richardson, the program will explore the vibrant and fascinating world of costume design through the eyes of Wes Anderson and his design teams. $10 per person/$7 members.

To register, visit www.cinemaartscentre.org.

Thursday 11

Trivia Night Thursdays

Friday 5

CAC virtual Sky Room Talk

Conversations in the Arts Jessie Terry performs a free virtual concert on Feb. 6. Photo by Matthew Starling

Center’s February Artisan of the Month, artist, silversmith and jewelry designer Jessica Randall, and pick out something special for you or a loved one! For more information, call 751-7707.

Monday 8

Write America series

Award-winning singer-songwriter Jesse Terry will showcase his talents during the Folk Music Society of Huntington’s virtual First Saturday Concert from 7 to 8:15 p.m. The event will be live-streamed on www.facebook.com/ FMSHLongIsland. Free. For more information, call 678-8627 or visit www.fmsh.org.

Join Book Revue in Huntington for its virtual author series, Write America: A Reading for Our Country, featuring National Book Award finalist and highly acclaimed author Francine Prose & Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Paul Muldoon as they read and discuss their works and about how books and art might bridge the deep divisions in our nation live on CrowdCast at 7 p.m. Free. Visit www.bookrevue.com to register. Questions? Call 271-1442.

Sunday 7

Tuesday 9

FMSH First Saturday Concert

Off-Stage/On-Line presentation

Theatre Three in Port Jefferson continues its Off-Stage/On-Line series of short plays at 7 p.m. with “Dis/Connected” by Susan BrownPeitz and starring Marci Bing and Maryellen Molfetta. 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.

No events listed for this day.

Wednesday 10 Emergency blood drive

Harborfields Public Library, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn hosts an emergency blood drive today from 1 to 7 p.m. Blood supplies in the area are very low. Call 631-757-4200 for details on how to make an appointment.

The Huntington Arts Council continues its Conversations in the Arts series tonight via Facebook Live from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Topic of the evening will be Call to Community: Anti-Racism and Inequality. Moderated by Dr. Nichelle River, the event will feature panelists Alicia Evans, Lauren Gonzalez and Ebony Thompson. Free. Visit facebook.com/ HuntingtonArts/live/ to join the conversation.

‘Days of Bagnold Summer’

Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts kicks off its Spring 2021 Film Series tonight with a virtual screening of “Days of Bagnold Summer” at 7 p.m. The series continues every Thursday through May 2 and will feature 10 new premieres and three bonus films from previous Stony Brook Film Festival events. Tickets are $6 per film or a $50 film pass for all. For more information, visit www. stonybrookfilmfestival.com.

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 portion of funding towards improving

Preservation Long Island awarded Gardiner grant

Preservation Long Island, a regional preservation advocacy group based in Cold Spring Harbor, was awarded a $2,000 reimbursement grant from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation.

The announcement was made in a press release on Jan. 28. The grant has helped Preservation Long Island to preserve valuable operating funds and redirect a

online programming capacity.

“We are so grateful for the continued support from the Gardiner Foundation, especially during this challenging time”, said Alexandra Wolfe, Executive Director of Preservation Long Island.

“In light of the pandemic, Preservation Long Island, like most of its institutional colleagues, has had to swiftly transition to online platforms to implement our educational and advocacy programs. Relief funds from the Gardiner Foundation have supported technology upgrades and the purchase of video production equipment to improve the quality of programs that have been reformatted for online engagement

and feature prominently at our website and Vimeo channel”.

Preservation Long Island initiatives with expanded virtual offerings and enhanced online components include the Jupiter Hammon Project (which now incorporates a growing collection of virtual discussions about salient topics related to the study of enslavement in the north); “Historian’s Stories” where town historians present local history; virtual exhibitions and events with regional partner organizations; and tutorial presentations to help communities and individuals navigate our many preservation advocacy tools including the new Local Landmark Law Locator that provides an easy way to explore local landmark laws in our region.

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“The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation hopes that these funds will alleviate at least a small part of Preservation Long Island’s financial burden during these extraordinary times,” said Kathryn M. Curran, Executive Director of the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation.

Preservation Long Island maintains and interprets historic sites and collections that embody various aspects of Long Island’s history including the Joseph Lloyd Manor in Lloyd Harbor; the Custom House in Sag Harbor; the Sherwood-Jayne Farm in Setauket; and the Old Methodist Church and Exhibition Gallery in Cold Spring Harbor. For more information, visit www. preservationlongisland.org.

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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

Please call 631–751–7663 To be listed in the

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EXCELLENCE. WE MAKE AN ISSUE OF IT EVERY WEEK.

Following the snowstorm that battered Brookhaven Town earlier this week, the 2021 virtual Groundhog Day ceremony had to be canceled. However, that didn’t stop Suffolk County’s most famous weatherman from revealing his prognostication.

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According to tradition, if a groundhog sees its shadow on Groundhog Day, there will be six more weeks of winter weather; if not, spring should arrive early.

“After this week’s storm, I’m sure we are all looking forward to an early spring and keeping our fingers crossed that our resident weatherman maintains his accuracy,� said Superintendent of Highways Daniel Losquadro. “Regardless, the Brookhaven Highway Department remains ready to handle whatever else Mother Nature decides to send our way.� “While we were disappointed that we couldn’t hold our usual family-friendly event, due to COVID, and then had to cancel the virtual ceremony, we hope to see big crowds next year for Groundhog Day 2022,� Losquadro continued.

SHELTER PET OF THE WEEK MEET DEAN! This week's shelter pet is Dean, a two-year-old male Domestic Shorthair, currently up for adoption at the Smithtown Animal Shelter.

Found as a stray, Dean is the most affectionate, happy cat on the planet. He loves other cats and all humans, comes when you call him, loves to play and get rubs and would be an amazing addition to any home. Dean does have chronically runny eyes and will need an owner that can wipe them daily. He loves the attention, so he makes it very easy for you! He comes neutered, microchipped and is up to date on his vaccines.

If you are interested in meeting Dean, please call ahead to schedule an hour to properly interact with him in the shelter’s

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Meet and Greet Room.

The Smithtown Animal & Adoption Shelter is located at 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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SBU SPORTSWEEK TOMORROW IS FRIDAY – WEAR RED ON CAMPUS!

FEB. 4 TO FEB. 10, 2020

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Men’s hoops awakens behind arc, tops Hartford in rematch Jan. 31 Seawolves Home Games Frankie Policelli and the high 16 points. He shot 4-for-5

Stony Brook men’s basketball team awakened from a shooting funk at an opportune time.

Policelli drained a pair of three-pointers less than two minutes apart early in the second half to open a doubledigit advantage and the Seawolves went on to a 63-49 win against Hartford on Jan. 31 at Island Federal Arena.

The teams split the weekend series.

Stony Brook (8-8, 6-4 AE) overcame early shooting woes and foul issues to take a fourpoint halftime lead. And when Policelli drained a three-pointer with 15:24 remaining in the second half, the Seawolves opened a 41-29 advantage.

Another three-pointer from Policelli two minutes later upped the Seawolves’ lead to 14 points.

After Hartford clawed within 46-40 midway through the second half, Juan Felix Rodriguez answered with a three-pointer and Omar Habwe converted a jumper to reopen a double-digit advantage.

Tyler Stephenson-Moore sends through a dunk the first half of Sunday’s win against Hartford.

“I thought we defended at a high level, and we got separation in the second half because we made threes,” coach Geno Ford said. “We finally made some shots. It makes the offense look a whole lot better.”

The Seawolves had shot 17.1

percent (12-for-70) from threepoint range over their previous three games, including 8-for-31 in a 59-57 loss to Hartford on Jan. 30.

Policelli, who reaggravated a recurring hip issue during the second half, finished with a team-

from behind the arc on Sunday.

Leighton Elliott-Sewell added a career-high 13 points. He had accounted for only four points in Stony Brook’s six games since Dec. 28 entering Sunday.

“I was just getting the ball in spots where I could score,” Elliott-Sewell said.

Tavin Pierre Philippe logged a season-high 20 minutes.

“I thought our bench was great in the first half when we needed it,” Ford said. “I thought our starters looked a little lethargic. We were able to get some real lift off that bench.”

The Seawolves had dropped four straight meetings with Hartford, including last year’s America East semifinal.

“It really was a big motivation for the team,” said Mouhamadou Gueye, who finished with nine points and five rebounds. Stony Brook hosts UMBC for a pair of games next weekend.

“Here comes the best team in the league in my opinion,” Ford said, citing UMBC’s speed, athleticism and size.

MEN’S BASKETBALL Feb. 6 vs. UMBC Feb. 7 vs. UMBC

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Feb. 13 vs. Maine Feb. 14 vs. Maine

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Women’s hoops sweeps Hartford in back-to-back games WEST HARTFORD, CT. — The Stony Brook women’s basketball team produced a sweeping success on Saturday, Jan. 30 and Sunday, Jan. 31. The Seawolves swept backto-back games against host Hartford with a 62-49 win on Sunday.

India Pagan continued a big scoring weekend. She backed up an 18-point performance on Saturday with 19 points on Sunday. She combined to shoot 16-for24 on the weekend.

The Seawolves improved to 10-4 overall and 8-2 in America East and ran their winning streak to a season-high five straight games.

Stony Brook stands in second place, a game behind Maine.

Nairimar Vargas-Reyes grabbed an offensive rebound and scored to open a sixpoint lead in the second quarter. Asiah Dingle then produced a steal, which ultimately resulted in a layup from Pagan and 21-13 advantage. The Seawolves opened their first double-digit lead on a pair of free throws from Hailey Zeise with 3:42 remaining until halftime. Dingle contributed 12 points, four rebounds, six assists, five steals and a block.

“Back-to-back games on the road are definitely challenging,” coach Caroline McCombs said. “I was proud of our ability to lock in defensively when we were struggling to make jump shots. India really stepped up for us this weekend, and it was good to see her in that flow.”

India Pagan shot 66.7 percent from the field and led the Seawolves in scoring both weekend games.

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Professor and Chair of Turkana Basin Institute

Endowed Research Chair for Nature and Humanity

Adjunct Professor in the Department of Anatomical Sciences

Distinguished Professor in the Department of Anthropology

Leakey has transformed what the world knows about the origins of mankind. His most extraordinary discovery was the 1.6-millionyear-old nearly complete skeleton of “Turkana Boy,” a Homo erectus youth. For his groundbreaking anthropological finds, he won a Hubbard Medal, National Geographic’s highest honor, in 1994.

Mittermeier has spurred biodiversity conservation across South America, working closely with foreign heads of state and indigenous leaders.

Credited with protecting hundreds of threatened species and millions of acres of critical habitat, he was awarded the Indianapolis Prize. A true pioneer, he has researched and described more than 20 species new to science.

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A MacArthur Fellow, Safina has propelled national and international efforts to protect ocean wildlife.

From overhauling U.S. fisheries laws to reducing the drownings of sea turtles and albatross from commercial fishing lines, Safina’s efforts helped pass a United Nations global fisheries treaty.

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PATRICIA WRIGHT

GUIANA SHIELD REGION

RUSSELL MITTERMEIER

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CARL SAFINA

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A world-renowned primatologist, Wright is saving lemurs from extinction. She helped establish Ranomafana National Park, a 106,000-acre protected area.

A MacArthur Fellow, she became the first woman ever to win the Indianapolis Prize.

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