Arts & Lifestyles - April 1, 2021

ARTS&LIFESTYLES TIMES BEACON RECORD NEWS MEDIA · APRIL 1, 2021

'A beautiful, beautiful movie.'

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Kids aren’t just smaller.

They’re different.

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PLAIN TALK

Healing the national divide

Spring is here. It is a time for renewed hope. Flowers are blooming; people are out walking. There is light at the end of the tunnel regarding the pandemic that has senselessly stolen more than 1/2 million American lives and left countless families with so much sadness and pain.

As this new spring is unfolding, once again we are a nation with tremendous grief BY FR. FRANCIS and sadness for the PIZZARELLI senseless loss of life in Georgia and Colorado; innocent people gunned down senselessly by two disturbed gunmen with histories of mental illness.

We are painfully reminded once again that racism and hate still lives and is infectious across our country. The national divide takes a few steps toward healing and then it splits again. Children at the border and our broken immigration policy continues to polarize our nation and any kind of productive conversation that might move us closer to a humane resolution of a very complicated and delicate life issue.

We continue to struggle with nationalism and globalism, with human rights and the respect for the dignity of all human beings. It is a sad state of affairs when people of opposing viewpoints, different philosophies and ideologies, can no longer sit at the same table, break bread together

In this edition

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and talk heart-to-heart about the issues that matter.

The beauty of our nation is that we have always been a beautiful tapestry of diverse color, thinking and believing — but woven together as one!

Unfortunately, there is a serious tear in this tapestry that is getting worse. The people we have elected need to lead by example, not by being revisionists or obstructionists. They must be agents of healing and unity, leading the way to building new bridges of opportunity and strength. The America we love was founded on diversity and difference; it must be stronger and more unified than ever before.

The hateful rhetoric must stop. We must reclaim our language of respect, compassion and tolerance which is the soul of our nation.

While I was driving home from the college that I teach at on a recent sunny Wednesday afternoon, I passed St. Paul’s Lutheran Church on Route 112 in Port Jefferson Station. In their parking lot were a large group of parishioners and volunteers feeding an endless line of fellow Americans and giving them bags of food to take with them. It was refreshing to see so many people reaching out to others smiling and laughing.

Now that’s the America that I know and love!

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44. Cut it out 46. Away from port 47. Largest organ of human body 48. Like anti-cruelty society 50. Same as #42 Down 52. Even, to a poet 53. Roaster's spot 55. *It's the loneliest number 57. *Sam Walton's company 61. *Haircut popularized by the Beatles 64. Relating to axis 65. PC brain 67. *Sting Ray and Mustang, e.g.

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KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS

SBU’s Michael Frohman links gene to congenital heart disease Harnessing the Technology of our Research Giants

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF

Bringing together researchers and clinicians from six countries, including scientists scattered throughout the United States, a team of scientists co-led by Stony Brook University’s Michael Frohman linked mutations in a gene to congenital heart disease.

Frohman, Chair of the Department of Pharmacological Sciences in the Renaissance School of Medicine at SBU, has worked with the gene Phospholipidase D1 (or PLD1), for over 25 years.

Researchers including Najim Lahrouchi and Connie Bezzina at the University of Amsterdam Heart Center linked this gene to congenital heart disease.

“The current study represents a seminal finding in that we provide a robust link between recessive genetic variants of PLD1 and a rather specific severe congenital heart defect comprising right-side valvular abnormalities,” Bezzina wrote in an email.

The international group collected information from 30 patients in 21 unrelated families and recently published their research in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

A number of other genes are also involved in congenital heart disease, which is the most common type of birth defect. People with congenital heart disease have a range of symptoms, from those who can be treated with medication and/or surgery for pre-term infants to those who can’t survive.

The discovery of this genetic link and congenital heart disease suggests that PLD1 “needs to be screened in cases with this specific presentation as it has implications for reproductive counseling

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in affected families,” Bezzina explained.

Bezzina wrote that she had identified the first family with this genetic defect about five years ago.

“We had a strong suspicion that we had found the causal gene, but we needed confirmation and for that, we needed to identify additional families,” she said.

“That took some time.

Bezzina described the collaboration with Frohman as “critical,” as she and Lahrouchi had been struggling to set up the PLD1 enzymatic assay in their lab, without any success. Lahrouchi identified Frohman as a leading expert in the study of PLD1 and the team reached out to him.

His work was instrumental in determining the effect of the mutations on the enzymatic activity of PLD1, Bezzina explained.

The timing in connecting with Frohman proved fortuitous, as Frohman had been collaborating with Michael Airola, Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry & Cell Biology at Stony Brook University, on the structure of the PLD1 catalytic domain.

“Together, they immediately saw that the mutations found in the patients were located primarily in regions of the protein that are important for catalysis and this provided detailed insight into why the mutations caused the PLD1 enzyme to become non-functional,” Bezzina wrote.

These findings have implications for reproductive counseling, the scientists suggested.

A couple with an affected child who has a recessive variation of PLD1 could alert parents to the potential risk of having another

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child with a similar defect.

One of the variants the scientific team identified occurs in about two percent of Ashkenazi Jews, which means that 1 in 2,500 couples will have two carriers and a quarter of their conceptions will be homozygous recessive, which virtually guarantees congenital heart disease. This, however, is about three times less frequent than Tay-Sachs. “This has, in our view, clinical implications for assessing the risk of congenital heart defects among individuals of this ancestry,” said Bezzina.

The mutation probably arose among Ashkenazi Jews around 600 to 800 years ago. There are about 20 known disease mutations like TaySachs in this population that are found only rarely in other groups.

Lahrouchi and Bezzina specialize in the genetics of congenital heart disease, which occurs worldwide in 7 out of every 1,000 live births.

With 56 coauthors, Frohman said this publication had the largest number of collaborators he’s ever had in a career that includes about 200 papers. While this is unusual for him, it’s not uncommon among papers in clinical research.

The lead researchers believed a comprehensive report with a uniform presentation of clinical data and biochemical analysis would provide a better resource for the field, so they brought together research from The Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Israel, France, Italy and the United States.

Previous research that involved Frohman revealed other patterns connected to the PLD1 gene.

About a dozen years ago, Frohman helped discover that mice lacking the PLD1 gene, or that were inhibited by a drug that blocked its function, had platelets that are less easily activated, which meant they were less able to form large blood clots.

These mice had better outcomes with strokes, heart attacks and pulmonary embolisms.

The small molecule inhibitor was protective for these conditions before strokes, but only provided a small amount of protection afterwards. Technical reasons made it difficult to use this inhibitor in clinical trials.

The primary work in Frohman’s lab explores the link between PLD1 and cancer. He has shown that loss of PLD1 decreases breast cancer tumor growth and metastasis.

As for what’s next, Frohman said he has a scientific focus and a translational direction. On the scientific front, he would like to know why the gene is required for heart development. He is launching into a set of experiments in which he can detect what might go wrong in animal models early in the development of the heart.

Clinically, he hopes to explore how one bad copy of the PLD1 gene combines with other genes that might contribute to cause enough difficulties to challenge the survival of a developing heart.

A resident of Old Field, Frohman lives with his wife Stella Tsirka, who is in the pharmacology department and is Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs in the Renaissance School of Medicine. The couple has two children, Dafni, who is a firstyear medical student at Stony Brook and Evan, who is a lawyer clerking with a judge in Philadelphia.

Outside of work, Frohman, who earned MD and PhD degrees, enjoys hikes in parks, kayaking and biking.

Having a medical background helped him learn a “little bit about everything,” which gave him the opportunity to prepare for anything new, which included the medical implications of mutations in the PLD1 gene.

Bezzina hopes to continue to work with Frohman, on questions including how the mutation type affects disease severity. “An interplay with other predisposing genetic factors is very interesting to explore as that could also help us in dissecting the disease mechanism further,” she wrote.

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MEDICAL COMPASS

Treating mild chronic kidney disease

There are many fruits and vegetables that are beneficial for kidney health.

Increasing fruits and vegetables may protect kidneys

Leveraging Medications

Allopurinol is usually thought of as a medication to prevent gout. However, in a randomized controlled trial, with 113 patients, results show that allopurinol may help to slow the progression of CKD, defined in this study as an eGFR less than

60 mL/min/1.73 m2 (5). The group using 100 mg of allopurinol showed significant improvement in eGFR levels (compared to the control group over a two-year period.

The researchers concluded that allopurinol slowed CKD progression. Allopurinol also decreased cardiovascular risk by 71 percent.

Fibrates are a class of drug usually used to boost HDL (“good”) cholesterol levels and reduce triglyceride levels, another cholesterol marker. Fibrates have gotten negative press for not showing improvement in cardiovascular outcomes. However, in patients with mild to moderate CKD, a meta-analysis (a group of 10 studies) showed a 30 percent reduction in major cardiovascular events and a 40 percent reduction in the risk of cardiovascular mortality with the use of fibrates (6). This is important, since patients with CKD are mostly likely to die of cardiovascular disease.

The authors concluded that fibrates seem to have a much more powerful beneficial effect in CKD patients, as opposed to the general population. So, there may be a role for fibrates after all.

Diet’s impact

Fruits and vegetables may play a role in helping patients with CKD. In one study, the results showed that fruits and vegetables work as well as sodium bicarbonate in improving kidney function by reducing metabolic acidosis levels (7).

What is the significance of metabolic acidosis? It means that body fluids become acidic, and it is associated with chronic kidney disease. The authors concluded that both sodium bicarbonate and a diet including fruits and vegetables were renoprotective, helping to protect the kidneys from further damage in patients with CKD. Alkali diets are primarily plantbased, although not necessarily vegetarian or vegan diets. Animal products tend to cause an acidic environment. The study was one year in duration with 77 patients.

In the Nurses’ Health Study, results show that animal fat, red meat and sodium all negatively impact kidney function (8).

The risk of protein in the urine, a potential indicator of CKD, increased by 72 percent in those participants who consumed the highest amounts of animal fat compared to the lowest, and by 51 percent in those who ate red meat at least twice a week. With higher amounts of sodium, there was a 52 percent increased risk of having lower levels of eGFR.

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The most interesting part with sodium was that the difference between higher mean consumption and the lower mean consumption was not that large, 2.4 grams compared to 1.7 grams. In other words, the difference between approximately a teaspoon of sodium and three quarters of a teaspoon was responsible for the decrease in kidney function.

In my practice, when CKD patients follow a vegetable-rich, nutrient-dense diet, there are substantial improvements in kidney functioning. For instance, for one patient, his baseline eGFR was 54 mL/min/1.73 m2.

After one month of lifestyle modifications, his eGFR improved by 9 points to 63 mL/ min/1.73 m2, which is a return to “normal” functioning of the kidney. Note that this is an anecdotal story and not a study.

Therefore, it is important to have your kidney function checked with mainstream tests. If the levels are low, you should address the issue through medications and/or lifestyle modifications to manage and reverse early-stage CKD. Don’t wait until symptoms and complications occur. In my experience, it is much easier to treat and reverse a disease in its earlier stages, and CKD is no exception.

• Practice deep breathing and relaxation • Meditate • Connect with friends and family by telephone or online • Use visualization & guided imagery • Exercise, try to take a walk • Distract yourself by setting small goals • Mindfulness

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References:

(1) CDC.gov. (2) JAMA. 2004;291:844850. (3) N Engl J Med. 2004;351:1296-1305.

(4) Circulation. 2004;109:320–323. (5) Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2010 Aug;5:1388-1393. (6) J Am Coll Cardiol. 2012 Nov. 13;60:2061-2071.

(7) Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2013;8:371-381.

(8) Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2010; 5:836-843.

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Chronic kidney disease is on the rise in this country. Approximately 37 million U.S. adults have chronic kidney disease (CKD), with as many as 9 in 10 not aware they have it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (1). In this article, we will look beyond the more obvious causes of chronic kidney disease, like diabetes, smoking, aging, obesity and high blood pressure (2).

By David Why is early-stage Dunaief, M.D. CKD so important? It is associated with a 40 percent increased risk of developing cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks (3). It also significantly increases the risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD).

Those with decreased kidney function have a 24 percent prevalence of PAD, compared to 3.7 percent in those with normal kidney function (4). Of course, it can lead ultimately to end-stage renal (kidney) disease, requiring dialysis and potentially a kidney transplant.

One of the problems with early-stage CKD is that it tends to be asymptomatic.

However, there are simple tests, such as a basic metabolic panel and a urinalysis, that will indicate whether a patient may have mild chronic kidney disease. These indices for kidney function include an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), creatinine level and protein in the urine. While the other two indices have varying ranges depending on the laboratory used, a patient with an eGFR of 30 to 59 mL/minute/1.73 m2 is considered to have mild disease. The eGFR and the kidney function are inversely related, meaning as eGFR declines, the more severe the chronic kidney disease.

What can be done to stem early-stage CKD, before complications occur? There are several studies that have looked at medications and lifestyle modifications and their impacts on its prevention, treatment and reversal. Let’s look at the evidence.

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ATTORNEY AT LAW

Should I remove my deceased spouse from the deed to our property?

When a co-owner of real property passes away, what happens next depends on how the co- owners took title to the property.

Upon the death of a co-owner, it is necessary to review the last deed of record to make this determination. There are three ways to own property in New York as co-owners: tenants in common, joint tenants with rights of survivorship or tenants BY NANCY BURNER, ESQ. by the entirety.

Only married couples who were married at the time they took title to the property can own property as tenants by the entirety — a type of ownership that provides certain protections. If the property is owned as joint tenants with rights of survivorship or as tenants by the entirety, the deceased owner’s interest passes automatically to the surviving co-owner by operation of law.

Generally, it is not necessary to have a new deed prepared removing the deceased co-owner. When the surviving owner sells the property in the future, the deceased co-owner’s interest can be disposed of by providing his or her death certificate to the title company. If the surviving owner decides to transfer the property during life for no consideration, such as to a trust for estate planning purposes, a notation on the deed should be made by the attorney who prepares it. Upon future sale, the death certificate will still need to be provided to

Additionally, there are special rules when it comes to cooperative apartments. Prior to 1996, if spouses took title to a cooperative apartment, the presumption is tenants in common unless the stock certificate states otherwise. After 1996, the presumption is tenants by the entirety, unless the stock certificate states otherwise. It is important to consult with an experienced attorney to discuss these issues.

To answer your question, you do not have to change the deed if you owned the home as tenants by the entirety. Make sure to have an attorney review your deed for you if there is any doubt of the ownership.

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the title company to prove that the survivor is the legal owner of the property.

If, however, the property is owned as tenants in common or if the deceased spouse was the sole owner of the property, the deceased owner’s interest does not pass by operation of law upon death. Instead, the deceased owner’s interest passes according to his or her Last Will and Testament or according to New York Law if the decedent died without a will.

While New York law technically provides that real property vests in the decedent’s heirs as of the date of death and can be transferred or sold by those heirs, the heirs may have issues with the title company

insuring the transaction, especially within two years from the date of death.

It is typically best to have an Executor or Administrator appointed to transfer or sell the property from the estate. However, in order for a fiduciary to be appointed, a probate or administration proceeding will be necessary in Surrogate’s Court.

It is important to note that if the deed is silent as to whether co-owners took title as tenants in common or joint tenants with rights of survivorship, the default is tenants in common. If the deed is silent but the co-owners were married at the time they took title, then it creates a tenancy by the entirety.

Senator Mario R. Mattera will host a blood drive at the Smith Haven Mall, Moriches Road, Lake Grove on Thursday, April 8 from noon to 6 p.m. at the mall’s Center Court. “Due to the ongoing crisis, it is crucial that we all join together to help the New York Blood Center replenish their supply,” he said.

Donors with O-negative blood type, or “universal donors,” are especially encouraged to donate, as their blood is essential in emergency situations. A single donation can save up to three lives.

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BUSINESS NEWS

SCCC names NJCAA ambassador

Suffolk County Community College Associate Dean of Athletics and Special Events Neftali Collazo of Coram has been selected as an ambassador on the National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Council (EDI). “I’m honored to be named as an NJCAA ambassador and to represent Suffolk County Community College and our studentNeftali Collazo athletes on both a regional and national level,” Collazo said.

“More importantly,” he added, “I hope to build upon all of the great things our College does when it comes to equity, diversity and inclusion through communication, education, allyship, and advocacy.”

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Urban Air in Lake Grove celebrates grand reopening Urban Air Lake Grove owners Dave Wolmetz and Keith Handler (holding scissors) held a ribbon cutting to mark the official reopening of their business — one year after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic — on March 26. The celebration was attended by local, county and state officials and local chamber members.

The 48,000 sq. ft indoor adventure park, located at 3147 Middle Country Road in Lake Grove, was closed in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It reopened briefly in fall 2020 after providing sufficient demonstration that it could operate safely but was ordered closed again five weeks later. A lawsuit filed in February 2021 forced the State of New York to allow Family Entertainment Centers across the state, including Urban Air, to open again under COVID-19 safety protocols.

“I was happy to attend the grand reopening of Urban Air Adventure Park at 3147 Middle Country Road in Lake Grove. For too long indoor entertainment facilities, like Urban Air, were ignored in the Governor’s reopening plan despite proving they could operate safely. I was proud to stand with my colleagues in government

today and congratulate Urban Air on their reopening and wish them the best of luck with their business,” said Councilman LaValle. “[It was] great to join Urban Air Adventure Park in Lake Grove for a grand re-opening!

Amusements are opening back up in time for summer!” added Assemblyman Smith.

Pictured from left, Brendan Chamberlain representing Leg. Nick Caracappa; Greater Middle Country Chamber President Lenore Paprocky; Leg. Leslie Kennedy; Councilman Kevin LaValle; Assemblyman Doug Smith; Carrie and Dave Wolmetz; Suffolk County Comptroller John Kennedy; Keith Handler; NYS Senator Mario Mattera; Lake Grove Mayor Robert Scottaline; and Barbara Franco, Executive Director of the Greater Smithtown Chamber of Commerce.

The park will operate at 25 percent capacity, with an e-commerce ticketing system managing two-hour timed entry for all guests. Tickets are purchased online in advance. To encourage social distancing, tickets will be offered for purchase at the door on a capacity only basis. Operating hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. For more information, call 631-861-4125.

Hunt to lead Strategic Partnership Programs Office at BNL

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven N a t i o n a l Laboratory has named Erick Hunt to lead the Lab’s Strategic Partnership Programs (SPP) Office. In his new role, Hunt will manage the Lab’s Erick Hunt partnership activities and build relationships with non-DOE sponsors within federal agencies, universities, and private entities.

“I am pleased to be working with the dedicated professionals in Brookhaven’s Strategic Partnership Programs Office to advance technology transfer, commercialization activity, and economic development for the benefit of the entire Laboratory,” Hunt said.

Nelson, Pope & Voorhis, LLC (“NPV”), a full-service environmental, land use planning and economic services firm welcomes John M. Ellsworth of Kings Park to NPV’s Long Island office as Senior Associate.

Mr. Ellsworth brings nearly 40 years of environmental planning experience and knowledge to NPV and will focus on municipal SEQRA review and administration, environmental impact studies, coastal and waterfront planning, John M. Ellsworth land use and zoning studies and business development. Senior Partner, Carrie O’Farrell says “NPV is ecstatic to have John join our team of senior level professionals. He is well known and respected in the planning arena. His background and experience will be an asset to the firm and to clients as we continue to grow.”

Murray honored by Urban League Stony Brook resident E. Christopher Murray was honored by The Urban League of Long Island Equal Opportunity Day (EOD) Committee with a 2021 Equity Award at the 46th Annual Long Island Equal Opportunity Day (EOD) virtual benefit reception on Feb, 25. Mr. Murray was being recognized for the opportunities he and Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C., have provided over the years and the future opportunities including, equitable legal access for Long Islanders.

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YOUR TURN

Nan Guzzetta

When Nan was called to service, she didn’t just show up; she would move heaven and earth.

A time traveler, a treasure, a friend

BY MICHAEL TESSLER

It was devastating to hear of the passing of one of our community’s greatest treasures.

For those of us lucky enough to have known Nancy Altman “Nan” Guzzetta, we all knew just how special she was. It’s important that everyone who didn’t know Nan knows just how she impacted their lives too.

Most in our community knew Nan as the owner of Antique Costume & Prop Rental on Main Street in Port Jefferson. For decades, she helped quietly bring to life every festival, celebration, and fun historical event in the area. When Nan was called to service, she didn’t just show up; she would move heaven and earth. Truthfully, on more than one occasion I saw her hoist a mannequin twice her size over her head ... just to ensure a Civil War general would have the proper brass buckle. To say she took her work seriously would be an injustice; she didn’t just love history ... she lived it.

To Nan, her costumes weren’t just pieces of fabric ... they were living pieces of history and art, many of which were originals or perfectly replicated to exact historical specifications. She explained to me that it wasn’t so much the details that mattered.

It was about the respect that came with it.

To her, it was personal that we honored legacies properly.

Nan was feisty, funny, witty, and smart.

She was both ahead of her time and yet seemed to belong to a bygone era. She was sophisticated, cultured, and worldly. For a woman of such small stature, she stood taller than most and never relented when she knew she was right. She was a woman of great principle and yet always shared a tenderness with those who knew her.

Here’s the truth though. Nan changed lives with her gift of time travel.

For the small child lacking in selfconfidence whom she transformed into a Dickensian character of old and unleashed upon the streets of Port Jefferson, they will always know the joys and confidence that community service can bring. For the young woman who heard the forgotten story of a Setauket suffragette during a Three Village Historical Society (TVHS)

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Spirits Tour, she’ll spend the rest of her life knowing she too can transform policy and shape the future. For the Ward Melville High School freshman celebrating Culper Spy Day who sees a little of themself in Setauket’s Revolutionary War heroes, their lives will forever be transformed by Nan Guzzetta, a woman who made it her business to bring history to life and ensure no story go untold.

Nan left an incredible impact on so many, but to me, she was an unlikely friend and unforgettable mentor and confidant.

Despite an age difference of some 60 years, our lives were wonderfully intertwined. We first met when she costumed me at just 10

years old as a Dickensian pickpocket for the Village of Port Jefferson's annual Charles Dickens Festival. By chance, her son and his family had bought my childhood home which brought both of us great joy.

Nan costumed Times Beacon Record News Media's (TBR) first major film project, The Culper Spy Adventure, and helped introduce me to the wonders of film. We became great friends and our chats around history and politics would sometimes last for hours and hours. Occasional tea with her and her wonderful husband became some of my favorite memories.

I’d always look forward to volunteering at the TVHS Spirits Tours, not just because

they’re fun but because I knew it gave Nan such a thrill to see her costumes come to life when worn by such a passionate group of actors. Nan quite literally saved TBR’s Revolutionary War feature film One Life to Give on more than one occasion, procuring us silk stockings and enough tricorn hats to outfit a Continental Army. She was always there when her community needed her and she was always there for me.

A few years ago, Nan picked up the phone, and on the other side of the line was a Hollywood producer in need of some costumes for a new series. Despite the fact I wasn’t yet a mature and/or responsible adult (as Nan often liked to remind me when I failed to bring back properly cleaned frockcoats) she insisted that the producer speak with me and consider hiring me to work on the show. He did.

Some dozen or so television shows later here I am on my third year in Los Angeles running my own production company and because of Nan, I’ve now had the chance to work in Hollywood and achieve my dream of being a storyteller. Without her, I’m genuinely not sure where I’d be. I’ll forever be indebted to her for jumpstarting my journey and for all the kindness, understanding, and generosity she showed me.

My last conversation with Nan was just about a month or so ago. We didn’t talk much about the past, but about our optimism and hope for the future. For her, history was a blueprint and a guide to help us do better. She had so much hope, especially in today’s young people.

Nan will forever stand among the greats in this community, no less than a Melville, Mather, Woodhull, or Strong.

In everything she did, she thought about her neighbors, and the joy she could bring them, and the magic of history she could share. Her passion for the past was only surpassed by her love of family. To her, her children and grandchildren were and are the greatest gift she could leave behind to the place she calls home.

Nan, you can rest easy knowing that the community you inspired will pick up that mantle and continue your work. Now it is time for us to honor your legacy and to ensure that future generations know of the extraordinary life you lived and the standard of service you set for us all.

Until we meet again, Nan. Thank you for making history.

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FEATURE STORY

Port Jefferson Documentary Series announces spring line-up

BY HEIDI SUTTON

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he arrival of spring signals the return of a community treasure — the award-winning Port Jefferson Documentary Series. The season kicks off on Monday, April 5 and runs through May 24.

It’s been a rough road for the PJDS film committee since COVID-19 hit in March 2020, but the end result is a true testament to the resilience and staying power of this popular event.

“We started small,” said co-director Lyn Boland in a recent phone interview. Because of the pandemic, the team, which also includes co-directors Barbara Sverd and Wendy Feinberg, Honey Katz, Lorie Rothstein and Lynn Rein, hosted mostly virtual screenings last year as their usual venues went on lockdown.

In the fall they presented two drive-in screenings on Perry Street in Port Jefferson and two socially distanced screenings at Harborfront Park.

The success from those events was encouraging and persuaded the committee to continue their mission.

“Those went really well and we really expected that we would be back at Theatre Three for the spring series, but that didn’t happen,” said Boland.

The film festival grants the committee normally relies on were canceled as well but luckily Port Jefferson Village agreed to co-sponsor part of the spring series. “Mayor Margot Garant really went out of her way to help us. Between that and funds from the Greater Port Jefferson-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council, we managed to put together a series that consists of three films online and five socially distant films in Harborfront Park,” she explained.

The selection process for choosing the eight films was also different this year, with most chosen from the South by

End of the Line: The Women of Standing Rock Monday, April 5 online at 7 p.m.

End of the Line: The Women of Standing Rock is the incredible story of a small group of indigenous women who risk their lives to stop the $3.8 billion Dakota Access oil pipeline construction that desecrated their ancient burial and prayer sites and threatens their land, water, and very existence.

When the population of their peaceful protest camp exceeds 10,000, the women unwittingly find themselves the leaders of a global movement. Guest speaker will be Shannon Kring, Director.

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Monday, April 12 online at 7 p.m.

The spring series kicks off with End of the Line: The Women of Standing Rock.

Southwest Festival in mid-March.

This season's exciting lineup will explore topics such as the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline, Parkinson’s disease, seeking asylum, friendships, jazz, helicopter parenting, and selfimposed quarantine. Moderated

by Tom Needham, host of The Sounds of Film at WUSB radio, each documentary will be supplemented by a prerecorded Q&A with a guest speaker which can be accessed at home on YouTube.

A highlight of the series will be the fourth film, a special screening of “Howie Mandel: But Enough About Me,” which kicks off the Harborfront Park part of the series. “We wanted to have a party to celebrate the outdoor portion of the season and this film is so delightful we decided to make it our showpiece,” said Boland.

“What we are really hoping is that people want the experience of seeing a film together again; people have watched a lot of films online during the pandemic and we are really hoping to get people to gather again outside in a lovely setting,” she added.

Since the film board's formation back in 2005, Boland and her fellow board members have never lost their love of documentaries.

“There is something about an amazing story, with the footage from the actual event, with the real people, that brings vibrant real information to me. I think in this day and age, where everything is so fraught with “is this real?” “is that real?”, that there is something very important about seeing the actual people, the actual places; where for an hour and half, it’s the real thing. There are things we need to know, and I think that’s where we get it," said Boland.

The first three documentaries will be screened virtually on Mondays at 7 p.m. with 48 hours to view. (See dates in sidebar) Tickets are $8. Register at www. portjeffdocumentary.com.

A special screening of “Howie Mandel: But Enough About Me” will be held at Harborfront Park, 101 East Broadway, Port Jefferson on Monday, April 26 at sundown. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 online or in person. Rain date is the next day.

The last four documentaries will be screened at Harborfront Park at sundown. (See dates in sidebar) Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 online or in person. Rain date is the next day.

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The film follows two veteran actors as they pursue a one-night-only performance of a lifetime. Dan Moran and Chris Jones, who first met while performing in A Month in the Country with Helen Mirren in 1995, are united by a mission to present Samuel Beckett’s absurdist tragicomedy Endgame if it’s the last performance they do. Coincidentally diagnosed with Parkinson’s at the same time, the actors find purpose in illuminating Beckett’s prose. Guest speaker will be Director Jim Bernfield.

The Jump

Monday, April 19 online at 7 p.m.

In 1970, off the coast of Cape Cod, Lithuanian sailor Simas Kudirka jumped from his Soviet ship onto a US Coast Guard vessel seeking asylum.

Denied refuge by the American crew, Simas was sentenced to a Soviet labor camp for treason, sparking an international cause célèbre. As his dramatic case played out in the media and up through the highest levels of the US government, this ordinary man became a symbol for freedomseeking refugees everywhere. Guest speaker will be Giedre Žickyte, Director.

Howie Mandel: But Enough About Me

Monday, April 26 at Harborfront Park

An intimate and provocative documentary, the film explores the life and career of Howie Mandel, a veteran comedian, actor and producer, arguably most known for his battle with OCD and for being a judge on America’s Got Talent rather than for his considerable comedic genius. The film delves into his early years in the comedy industry and how he became a star on one of the most beloved television series ever, St. Elsewhere. Guest speaker will be Barry Avrich, Director.

Truman and Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation

Tuesday, May 4 at Harborfront Park

The documentary is a story of two of the greatest writers of the past century examined in a dialogue that stretches from their early days of friendship to their final, unsparing critiques of each other. Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams lived parallel lives and struggled with a lifelong pursuit of creativity, self-doubt, addiction, and success.

Giving life to the dialogue and a physicality to their relationship, Jim Parsons is the voice of Capote and Zachary Quinto is the voice of Williams. Guest speaker is Lisa Immordino Vreeland, Director.

Ronnie's

Monday, May 10 at Harborfront Park

Ronnie's is a chronicle of the life of saxophonist Ronnie Scott, from poor, Jewish kid growing up in 1940s East End, London to the owner of the legendary night club, Ronnie’s.

Glorious clips from performances by jazz greats spanning decades — Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald, Jimi Hendrix, Nina Simone, Van Morrison, Chet Baker, and more — bring to life this story of a charming, talented man who secretly wrestled with his own inner demons. Guest speaker is Oliver Murray, Director.

Chasing Childhood

Monday, May 17 at Harborfront Park

Overprotected and over directed, American children are wilting under the weight of well-meaning parents.

This thoughtful film follows education professionals and reformed helicopter parents who seek and offer solutions for developing more confident, independent young people while restoring some joy and freedom to childhood. Guest speaker will be CoDirector Eden Wurmfeld.

Red Heaven

Monday, May 24 at Harborfront Park

A very timely film, Red Heaven explores what humans need to be happy, healthy, and sane. A crew of six non-astronauts from all over the world, chosen for their ability to survive isolation, embark on a one year mission in the Mars simulation station in a 1000 square foot dome on the red, rocky slope of a Hawaiian volcano in order to provide muchneeded research for the future of space exploration. How does their mood and mental health change over time in this prescient exploration of self-imposed quarantine? Guest speakers will be Lauren DeFilippo & Katherine Gorringe, Co-Directors.

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK

A STATUESQUE SIGHT Michael Perlotto of Stony Brook snapped this incredible photo in mid-March. He writes, ‘I was walking at dusk on Trustees Road [at West Meadow Beach]. I rounded the corner and came upon this amazing scene. I was the only one within eyesight ... you could hear a pin drop as the deer stood off on the horizon. I quickly took this picture with my iPhone as the deer stood perfectly still like statues!’

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COOKING COVE

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Roast Lamb with Rosemary and Garlic

What’s a holiday dinner without a roast of some kind as the piece de resistance? For Easter it’s usually ham or lamb, but I remember many an Easter dinner where turkey made a spring comeback or pork, roast beef and once even a “gourmet” meatloaf took center stage.

If you don’t have traditional family recipes for Easter, maybe the following ones will help you.

YIELD: Makes 8 servings.

INGREDIENTS: • 8 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves • 1/3 cup olive oil • 1 cup red wine • Finely grated zest of 2 lemons • 2/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice • 1 tablespoon prepared Dijon mustard • 5 to 6 pounds bone-in leg of lamb • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Peach and Mustard-Glazed Baked Ham YIELD: Makes10 to 12 servings.

INGREDIENTS: • One 8 to 10 pound smoked fully cooked bone-in half ham • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar • 1 cup peach jam • 1/2 cup country-style Dijon mustard • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper DIRECTIONS:

YIELD: Makes 6 to 8 servings.

INGREDIENTS: • One bone-in 6 to 7 pound prime rib, at room temperature • 1 large shallot, cut into 8 wedges • Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste • 2 cups red wine • 4 cups beef stock or broth • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat leaf parsley DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 F. With a sharp paring knife make 8 slits all over the top fatty side of the roast and press a shallot wedge into each one. Season with salt and pepper; place roast on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Roast two hours for rare, 5 to 10 minutes more for other increments of doneness; an instant read meat thermometer should read 125 to 135 F for rare.

Remove from oven, tent with aluminum foil and let sit on carving board. Place roasting pan on cooktop over high heat; add wine and stir, scraping bottom of pan with a wooden spoon; add broth and parsley and continue cooking until liquid is reduced by half. Slice roast, arrange on large platter and pour liquid over slices. Serve with sautéed shallots and mushrooms and Yorkshire pudding.

In a large nonreactive flat dish, whisk together the garlic, rosemary, oil, wine, lemon zest and juice and mustard. Add lamb and turn well to coat; cover tightly and refrigerate at least 8 hours. Preheat oven to 375 F. Remove lamb from marinade, place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan and with the tip of a sharp knife pierce slits in several places over the outside.

Strain garlic, rosemary and zest from marinade and with a small spoon poke them into the slits; rub remaining liquid all over lamb and poke some into slits as well. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast uncovered in a 375 F oven, turning once to crisp on all sides, 1 1/2 hours. Serve with roasted potatoes and fresh asparagus.

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YOUR TURN

Holiday meals unlock powerful family memories

BY MELISSA ARNOLD

Aside from a five-year stint in Suffolk County, Long Island, I’ve spent all my life in the shadow of Philadelphia, on the Jersey side.

South Jersey is full of delightful perks — sprawling farmland that earned us the Garden State nickname; the Shore; Wawa convenience stores; and a melding of diverse cultures.

My Italian-American family has been here for several generations now, long enough to have lost our immigrant relatives and their knowledge of the language. Two things do remain: our family recipes, and the mashed-up, incomprehensible names we have for Italian foods. (Perhaps the most well-known is “gabagool,” our word for capicola made famous in The Sopranos.)

Each year on Palm Sunday weekend, my grandfather, whom I called Poppy, would visit with football-sized parcels wrapped in aluminum foil under each arm.

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stuffed with Italian meats and cheeses and rolled up like a jelly roll. Poppy called it gozzadiel. His wife, Eleanor, made them annually for everyone they knew.

It’s been more than a decade since Poppy passed away and the gozzadiel deliveries halted. I could never get the recipe out of Eleanor because she never had one — like most Italian women, she baked with her senses, not measurements.

“Just make a pizza dough and put the salami, ham and cheese on it,” she told me good-naturedly. That was all I got, and then eventually she passed, too.

A few weeks ago, as Palm Sunday approached, my late-night thoughts wandered to the upcoming Easter traditions and to the gozzadiel we mention wistfully each spring. I began to Google intensely from my bed, grasping at straws: “Italian meat bread.” “Rolled Easter bread.”

“Gozzadiel in English.” I got lots of recipes, but none of them were right. Google doesn’t speak our broken Italian.

Finally, I landed on a Neapolitan rolled bread called casatiello. Using my rudimentary Italian skills from high school, I spoke the word aloud into the dark. “Ca-sa-ti-ello … Ga-za-diel.” Close enough! But a proper casatiello features chunks of meat, and whole hard-boiled eggs affixed to the top with crosses of dough. Eleanor’s bread had layers of meat, not chunks. And there were no eggs atop ours. But it was a start. And this year, so help me, I was going to make it.

Mind you, I am not one of those crazy people that made a sourdough starter in the heat of last year’s lockdown. I love to cook, but I’m no social media influencer.

I know how to follow directions and call my mother. Mostly, I just improvise.

So I did what Eleanor told me — I went to ShopRite and bought a refrigerated pizza dough, nervously plopped it into a bowl with olive oil, covered it up and said a prayer. A few hours later, my husband and I stared at the puffy,

risen mound as if it were an infant. “Let’s do this,” he said.

Using a pepperoni bread recipe as a guide, we rolled out the dough in a rectangle as thin as we could, then covered it with my mom’s recommendations of Di Lusso Genoa salami, BelGioioso provolone, and Casatiello Photo by Melissa Arnold imported ham. More cheese. More prayers. A careful, miraculously, the exact flavor of tight rolling and an eggwash, and our beloved gozzadiel. My dad finally, the trip to the oven. I read raised his eyebrows and declared, that the inside should reach 160 “This could raise them from the degrees, which took some trial grave. You nailed it!” and error — it needed 30 minutes I was unprepared for the at 400 degrees, and another 10 visceral flood of nostalgia that minutes covered with foil at 350 washed in with those first bites and degrees (I was nervous). transported me to another time.

The result was a perfectly This was a true food memory, the golden behemoth. The next day, kind that happens at tables like we gathered around my parents’ mine all over the world to bind table as my father made the first families, friends, and communities. cut to reveal a beautiful spiral and, And it was glorious.

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MOVIE REVIEW

Minari - a beautiful film about the American dream

REVIEWED BY JEFFREY SANZEL

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n the opening shot of director-writer Lee Isaac Chung’s engrossing Minari, the Yi family arrives at the Arkansas land that the father Jacob (an extraordinary Steven Yeun) purchased. Jacob drives the truck with the family’s possessions. His wife, Monica (Han Ye-ri, simultaneously heartbreaking and a pillar of strength), follows in their car.

A small crack in the windshield is almost indiscernible. But this fissure reflects the slow fracturing of the couple’s relationship.

Minari is a thoughtful film, both delicate and tense. And while the story is intimate, it is not small. It deals with the clash of family responsibility and the desire to follow a dream.

Initially, Chung wanted to adapt Willa Cather’s My Antonia, but he discovered the late author’s wishes blocked any screen adaptations. Still wanting to create a tale of rural life, he turned inwards and created a semi-autobiographical work inspired by his upbringing. He begins with a list of eighty childhood memories and guidance from Cather’s words: “Life began for me, when I ceased to admire and began to remember.”

From this unusual start, Chung fashioned the wholly personal screenplay for Minari.

Jacob Yi has brought his family from California to Arkansas to start a farm — his own “Garden of Eden.” It is 1983, and 30,000 Korean immigrants were entering the United States annually. Jacob plans to grow Korean produce for sale to stores in Dallas. The Yis take-up residence in a single-wide, fourteenfoot trailer on the plot, and Jacob begins to farm. Monica’s stoicism cracks with their change in life: “It just gets worse and worse.”

In the meantime, Jacob and Monica continue the work they had done in California, sexing chickens in a hatchery.

To watch their two children, they bring Monica’s mother, Soon-ja (Youn Yuh-jung, brilliantly eschewing any caricature of a grandmother), over from Korea.

While the family has come for a new start, the marriage shows signs of deep trouble.

There are disagreements about where to live and how to spend their money; they don’t fully agree on dealing with their son’s heart murmur. They live in a cold distance, with anger always brewing under the brittle surface. Moments of affection are severed by the movement of a hand, the turning of a head, or the shrugging of a shoulder.

The children’s stress reflects their parents’ inability to communicate. Soon-ja observes, “You two will fight over anything.” The daughter, Anne (Noel Kate Cho, mature beyond her years), is more parent than

A scene from Minari. Photo courtesy of A24

child, running interference and caring for her younger brother, David (Alan Kim, real, honest, and very funny).

Two pieces become central to the story.

The first is water, the essential element of farming. Its importance in its presence and absence threads through the entire film.

The need for water comes full circle, almost as a washing away of mistakes that have come before. The water allows for a fresh beginning.

The second is the connection between David and his grandmother. Forced to share a room, he dislikes her for not being what his idea of a grandparent should be. His concept is the cookie-baking, non-swearing elder of American media. But from her, he draws strength and begins to leave the fear of illness behind. The bond is a real one; there is nothing precious or sentimental. The grandmother takes him to plant the titular minari (a sort of wild celery). For her, minari represents all that is wonderful: it protects and heals; it grows wild and yet nurtures. It is perhaps not the subtlest part of the film, but it perfectly defines the grandmothergrandson link.

Elements of Korean culture — in food, discipline, and family — are carefully woven into the film, present without being “presented.” There is a yearning for their homeland but also the shadow of the Korean War. The parents predominantly speak Korean to each other and the children.

The children respond in kind. However, between them, Anne and David speak English. Language is both communication

and barrier, constantly floating and shifting.

American culture appears in some of the most unlikely places. The obsession with Mountain Dew is both amusing and telling.

The film lives in the beats and the silences.

Whether it is a shot of the idyllic verdant landscape or the dark, cramped trailer, life unfolds. While beautifully cinematic, there is no artifice. In an unusual and exquisite performance, Will Patton plays Paul, a Korean War veteran who works side-byside with Jacob. Paul, who is a bit of a religious fanatic, chatters and blesses. But he is kind, and, even in his eccentricity, Paul is grounded in the established world.

When the family attends church, the citizens of the nearby town welcome them.

They are not a hillbilly send-up, with a reception that is kind if a bit awkward. While Monica was the motivating force to attend, she decides not to return but sends the children each week. The Yis face curiosity, subjected to the occasional peculiar question or comment. But they are not ostracized or mistreated. Chung offers human beings and not archetypes.

Discussions about religion and heaven, many of them directed towards David, swirl about the characters. But in the end, Minari is about a different kind of belief. With its flawless cast and sensitive writing and direction, the film illustrates the ability to overcoming obstacles. It shows faith in self, growth, and the love of family. In short, Minari is about life.

Rated PG-13, Minari is now streaming on Amazon Video.

Horoscopes of the week

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Now may be a great time to reevaluate your finances, Aries. Investments could be the right path for now, but you may want to seek some professional advice.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 A message from a business partner could bring welcome news, Taurus. This might be the break you are waiting for at this juncture in your life.

Career changes could be in store.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, expect to engage in a very interesting conversation this week. This person has not crossed your path in a while, and the reconnection sparks new goals.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, frustrations could arise that make you want to vent some anger. Channel your energy into something productive, such as a kickboxing class.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Obstacles at work or home interfere with your ability to work efficiently, Leo. Even though tasks may take you a little longer, don’t throw in the towel just yet.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, do your best to lighten the atmosphere around the house this week. Encourage others to kick up their heels and keep the focus on fun and fun alone.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Avoid any drama or chaos that may surround you this week, Libra. Others may seem on edge, but you can remain calm. Quarantine yourself at home and the storm will blow over.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, even though a few setbacks come your way, your financial situation still looks very promising this week. Figure out how to capitalize on this favorable position.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 You are usually laid back and calm, Sagittarius.

However, when something goes against your beliefs this week you are ready to stand up for morals or concerns.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 This may not be a good week to travel, Capricorn.

Look over your itinerary again and try to reconfigure them so you can travel later on instead.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, trust your gut instinct about big financial moves regardless of any advice you’re getting from others. You’ll likely see that now isn’t the time for spending.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 A bumpy start to the week that has you questioning several choices will smooth out, Pisces. The weekend will be very productive.

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Religious D irectory

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 Our Easter Services: 8pm Easter Vigil Mass 7:30am, 9am, 10:30am 12pm Easter Sunday Mass 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 9am in the Church, 12pm 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

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 Holy Week Services: Join with us for Maundy Thursday service on our You Tube channel, at 7pm, April 1.

On Good Friday a video devotional of readings and blessings at 12 noon On You Tube, April 2.

Easter Sunday sunrise service at Cedar Beach at 6:30am - weather permitting (masks and social distancing required), April 4.

Easter Sunday Resurrection Service on our You Tube

channel at 10:00am and is accessible anytime thereafter.

Grace and Peace, Rev. Phil 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 THE REV. PETER LAROM Visit our website www.allsouls–stonybrook.org or call 631-655-7798 allsoulsepiscopalchurch@verizon.net Maundy Thursday Service-7 pm in Church Service Good Friday Service-7 pm in Church Service Easter Sunday Services-8 am Virtual Morning Prayer Service; 9:30 am in Church Service Sunday Services: 8am Virtual Service 9:30am Service at the Church-Organ Music 8am Tuesday-Morning Prayer Service at the Church Half Hour Interdenominational Rosary Service Every Wednesday at 12 noon 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

REV. COOPER CONWAY, INTERIM PRIEST-IN-CHARGE 1 Dyke Road on the Village Green, Setauket Web site: www.carolinechurch.net email: office@carolinechurch.net • 631–941–4245 April 1:Maundy Thursday: 7 pm April 2:Good Friday: 10am, 5pm(Children’s Service), 7 pm April 3: Service of Reconciliation: 8:30am April 3: The Great Vigil: 7pm April 4: Easter Sunday: 8 am, 10am 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

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

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

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Harbor Country Day School students deliver food to Smithtown Emergency Food Pantry

Once again, the students of St. James’ Harbor Country Day School’s Student Council conducted their annual spring food drive to benefit the Smithtown Emergency Food Pantry.

On March 24, more than 500 pieces of nonperishable food items, as well as a check for $98 raised via a St. Patrick’s ‘Dress-Down’ Day, were delivered to the Food Pantry.

As shared by Pat Westlake, the Director of the Smithtown Emergency Food Pantry, the COVID-19 pandemic has created a significant need for donated food and personal care items.

Historically, those in need would simply visit the pantry to request items needed in their household. However, due to social-distancing requirements, families now ‘drive-through’ to receive pre-sorted packages of commonlyrequested items.

While it’s unfortunate that such a great need exists in the area, it’s fortunate that the surrounding communities have kept the pantry fairly well-stocked. In fact, although this was the second collection of this kind at Harbor this year, the Student Council matched the number of items

donated during their first collection back in November.

“We are grateful for the support Harbor Country Day School has given us for the past 19-plus years.

We always look forward to seeing the children’s smiling faces as they take time out of their busy school day to visit us,” said Westlake.

“An integral member of our community for more than 60 years, Harbor is a perfect representation of the many wonderful ways we all rally together and lift each other up in times of need.”

Harbor Country Day School Student Council

Religious D irectory

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

Lutheran–ELCA HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH AND ANCHOR NURSERY SCHOOL

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.

In any emergency, call the pastor at 516-848-5386.

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 St. Paul’s will begin hosting indoor services on Sunday, March 21 at the 9:30am service. Social distancing and masks required. Call the church to reserve space because seating is limited We will also be hosting a parking lot service at 12:30pm on Sundays. This service is broadcast

over 88.3 on the fm dial. Stay in your car and still participate in the service.

SPECIAL HOLY WEEK SERVICES Thursday, April 1—Service of Communion—Parking Lot at 5:00pm; 7:30pm over facebook live Friday, April 2—Good Friday Liturgy—Parking Lot at 5:00pm and inside church at 7:30pm—space limited—call to reserve for 7:30pm service also on facebook live Saturday, April 3—Vigil of Easter—Check website for time of service on Facebook live Sunday, April 4 -- Easter Day—Feast of the Resurrection Service at 9:30 live in church—call for reservation— also broadcast OVER FACEBOOK LIVE--overflow room available for latecomers—Parking Lot service at 12:30pm May God keep you safe and shine His light and love upon you.

Lutheran – LCMS MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH

Messiah Preschool & Day Care 465 Pond Path, East Setauket 631-751-1775 • www.messiahny.com PASTOR NILS MIEMEIER ASSOCIATE PASTOR STEVE UNGER We are onc again having in-person worship Sunday Services 9 am & 10:30 am. Lenten midweek services 11 am & 7 pm on Wednesdays.

Space is limited, so please go to our website (www. messiahny.com) to register attendance or call the church office (631)751-1775. See our website for the procedures we will have in place. The 9 am service is streamed online; go to our website to find the links to our church YouTube page. We are here for you and if you are in need, please call us. Our Pastors are available and you are welcome to call the church to speak to them.

NYS Certified Preschool and Day Care

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!

Presbyterian FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PORT JEFFERSON

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,

Photo from HCDS

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

Quakers RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS

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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SBU SPORTSWEEK TOMORROW IS FRIDAY – WEAR RED ON CAMPUS!

APRIL 1 TO APRIL 7, 2021

STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

Hit parade! Baseball thrashes UAlbany to complete four-game sweep ALBANY, N.Y. — The Stony Brook baseball team shifted its series finale at UAlbany to 9 a.m. Sunday, March 28 to get the game in ahead of rain. The Seawolves responded to the early wakeup call.

Nick DeGennaro tossed six scoreless innings and was credited with his first career shutout and the bats again erupted in a rain-shortened 11-0 win against the Great Danes that completed a four-game series sweep.

At 4-0, Stony Brook already sits atop its division by four games in the loss column.

The series finale was called in the bottom of the seventh inning as rain intensified.

The Seawolves, who entered the series with inconsistency at the plate, scored 14, 9, 14 and 11 runs in the series sweep.

The 48 runs are the program's most in a four-game stretch since tallying 50 runs against UMBC, Fairleigh Dickinson

and Fairfield in April 2011. It marked the most in a single series since tallying a combined 67 runs in three games at UMBC in May 2010.

On Sunday, Shane Paradine capped his big series with four RBIs, while Chris Hamilton drove in three runs.

"I was excited for this weekend, especially because it's our first conference weekend," Paradine said. "We had a great week of preparation, and the coaches couldn't have prepared us better. I saw lots of breaking balls this weekend, so I was for sure adjusting to the way their pitchers attacked us from the start. Our lineup from top to bottom did a tremendous job. I was happy to come through for my teammates when they needed me."

Meanwhile, DeGennaro had limited the Great Danes to two hits in six scoreless innings — the longest scoreless outing

of his career. He was replaced by Shane Helmstadt for the seventh and the game was halted that frame. Because UAlbany did not complete its seventh inning, the game reverted to the end of the sixth and DeGennaro was credited with his first career complete game.

"All week Coach Kav (Tyler Kavanaugh) and I have been working really hard to get my slider back to the out pitch it's been, and today the hard work really showed," DeGennaro said. "The offense picked up where it left off, putting runs on the board early, which helped me pitch with a lot of confidence and pitch to my strengths.

"The defense played great behind me, and that gave me a lot of confidence to go right at batters, and not fall behind. Coach Kav called a great game and we were able to pitch to the game plan and execute, which led to a great day and the sweep."

Senior moment! Trio of seniors score as women's soccer tops Maine

Alyssa Francese, Chelsie DePonte and Rachel Florenz were among 10 seniors honored by the Stony Brook women's soccer team on March 28.

The dynamic trio then all scored goals as the Stony Brook women's soccer team completed the home portion of its spring schedule unbeaten with a 3-1 win against Maine on Sunday at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium.

Winless Maine actually dominated the early action in the rain and fog — with Hannah Bamford's shot over the crossbar in the eighth minute perhaps its best opportunity.

However, the Seawolves began asserting themselves. And when Alyssa Francese was held by Emma Cossette in the box in the 11th minute, Stony Brook was awarded a penalty kick, which Francese converted.

Maine also was assessed a red card to Tiana Buckor on the play in the box, leaving the Black Bears with 10 players the

Chelsie DePonte jockeys with Maine's Jane Stevens during first-half action on Sunday.

remainder of the game.

DePonte added a goal on a header off a free kick from Catharina von Drigalski in the 39th minute and Florenz produced a second-half goal, on a header as well, for a 3-0 lead.

Meanwhile, Fanny Götesson set the program's Division I record for career assists. She now

has 20, surpassing Beth Arikian (19, 1999-2002).

Stony Brook improved to 4-0 in America East play, with regular-season matches at UAlbany and New Hampshire remaining.

The Seawolves have won all three home matches this abbreviated season.

Goalkeeper Emerson Richmond Burke nearly produced her third straight shutout. She blanked opponents for 342 minutes, 7 seconds before Maine scored with two minutes remaining.

Francese and DePonte — both of whom intend to return in the fall as graduate students — have scored in the same match four times this season.

The Seawolves recognized seniors Anna Slang, Chase Rome, Erin O'Connor, Hannah Geller, Kimmy Chavkin, Michaela Goglia and Götesson in addition to Francese, DePonte and Florenz during a pregame public address announcement as well as with an extended private ceremony on Saturday.

"It was a really special weekend," DePonte said. "Our team did so much for us this weekend. Just getting the goal and putting our team in a great position was really special to do today."

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Nick DeGennaro tossed six scoreless innings in the rain-shortened Sunday win.

Seawolves Home Games MEN’S LACROSSE

April 16 vs. Binghamton..................6 p.m.

April 24 vs. UMBC.......................12 p.m.

WOMEN'S LACROSSE

April 16 vs. Binghamton .................3 p.m.

May 1 vs. UMBC ..........................12 p.m.

MEN’S SOCCER

April 2 vs. NJIT...............................1 p.m.

BASEBALL

April 2 vs. Hartford .......................12 p.m.

April 3 vs. Hartford .......................12 p.m.

WOMEN’S SOFTBALL

April 6 vs. Hofstra (DH)..................1 p.m.

April 8 vs. Fordham ........................3 p.m.

April 10 vs. UMASS Lowell (DH).1 p.m.

April 11 vs. UMASS Lowell.........12 p.m.

FOOTBALL

April 17 vs. Rhode Island

12 p.m.

*Please note this schedule can change at any time. Visit www.stonybrookathletics. com for any last minute cancellations.

Photos courtesy of Stony Brook Athletics

APRIL 1, 2021 • ARTS & LIFESTYLES • PAGE B21

YOUR TURN

SHELTER PET OF THE WEEK

Photo from WMHO

MEET BLAZE!

Sportscasters John Sterling and Suzyn Waldman Still stellar after all these years

BARBARA ANNE KIRSHNER

The boys of summer are back!

And with them the voice of the New York Yankees' John Sterling, and the partner he’s referred to as his compadre for some 16 years now, Suzyn Waldman. For this Yankees fan, the start of the 2021 season, April 1st, featuring this pairing on Yankees radio, WFAN, can’t happen soon enough.

I grew up watching the Yankees with my mom, an avid Yankees fan. She knew all the players by name. During the late 1990’s into latter 2000, whenever Mariano Rivera came to the mound, Mom would say, “It’s all over now, the Sandman has arrived. It’s good night Irene.”

And to Mom’s delight, more times than not, Rivera would close the other team out.

In 2007, my mom suffered a major stroke with smaller ones to follow. She was in and out of hospitals and physical therapy centers. I was with her every day driving from my home in Miller Place sometimes to Port Washington, then to Glen Cove, then to Amityville and for a while, she was home in Plainedge.

During those long trips each day, I listened to WFAN and the Yankees game. It was at that time when John Sterling and Suzyn Waldman became my special friends, always there to make the drive I had to take

more comfortable. Mom passed away September 2009 and the last time the Yankees won the World Series was November 4, 2009. I always felt that she sent the Yankees blessings from Heaven and that’s why they won that year.

Though my daily drives ended in 2009, my connection to WFAN and those Yankee broadcasters remained intact.

I enjoy the clever repartee between Sterling and Waldman that, combined with their ability to detail every pitch, every hit, every base run, allows the listener to see the action clearly in the mind’s eye.

Even at the times when I watch the game, I always turn down the volume on the television and turn up the volume on Sterling’s and Waldman’s play by play. Sorry, Michael Kay, but for me, no one compares to them.

Sterling’s signature remarks add to the fun of the game. The amusing catchphrases Sterling has for each player combined with his final bellow for a Yankee victory of “BALLGAME OVER! THEEEEEEEE YANKEES WIN, THEEEEEEEE YANKEES WIN” and his calls for home runs of “It is high, it is far, it is gone!” adds an extra excitement to the game that I just can’t miss.

In August 2020, due to health reasons, Sterling had to

step away from his broadcast duties for several games and, though Waldman was her usual wonderful self, there was something BIG missing. The only other time Sterling stepped away from broadcasting the Yankees games was in 2019 for four games. Before that he called 5060 consecutive Yankees games.

This year, Sterling has made it known that he is in fine health even at 82 years of age so hopefully we can look forward to an entire season with the twosome doing their thing for the Yankees. Happily, the season begins on time not like last year at the height of COVID when the baseball season didn’t start until July 23 and ended after 60 games on September 27.

During spring training 2021, Sterling had the opportunity to call the March 15 and 22 baseball games with his former partner, Michael Kay, on the YES Network. It was good to see and hear my favorite sportscaster,

but I look forward to his pairing with Waldman.

Sterling’s compadre, Waldman, is multi-talented. She was a musical theatre actress who segued into sportscasting, not an easy transition for a woman to make. Her opposition is well-documented. But she has maintained her dignity and flourished in sportscasting despite everything. At the Yankees home opener on July 31, 2020, Waldman sang the Star Spangled Banner, receiving high praise for her rendition.

The boys of summer return April 1st and with them the voices of John Sterling and Suzyn Waldman, still stellar after all these years together. So off to the broadcast booth we go for those familiar voices of Yankees baseball.

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

This week's shelter pet is Blaze, an eight year-old Male Pit who was rescued by Smithtown Animal Control Officers when he was found abandoned and left in a cage at Blydenburgh Park. As a result of this sad experience, he takes his time to trust a new person, but once he opens up, he shows just how playful, intelligent, and loving he can be.

Blaze knows his basic commands like sit, wait, give paw, and he walks nicely on a leash. He needs an adult only home, without other pets, and an owner familiar with raising big breed dogs. Blaze deserves a furrever home that will spend time giving him the love (and treats) that he deserves, understanding that he had a tough life before being brought to the Smithtown Animal Shelter. He is neutered, microchipped and is up to date on his vaccines.

If you are interested in meeting Blaze, please call ahead to schedule an hour to properly interact with him in a domestic setting, which includes a Meet and Greet Room, the dog runs and a Dog Walk trail.

The Smithtown Animal & Adoption Shelter is located at 410 Middle Country Road, Smithtown. Shelter operating hours are currently Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Sundays and Wednesday evenings by appointment only). Call 631-360-7575 or visit www.smithtownanimalshelter.com.

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Thursday 1

Times ... and dates

Atelier lecture

The Atelier at Flowerfield in St. James hosts an online lecture demo about Syd Mead with Instructor James Beihl form 7 to 8:30 p.m. Syd Mead, an industrial, neo-futurist concept artist, was widely known for his designs for science-fiction films. Beihl will be discussing Mead’s influences on his own work as well as Mead’s ability to stage a scene and how his shape language helped sell the visions of the future he was creating. Free.

Register at www.theatelieratflowerfield.org.

For more info, call 250-9009.

April 1 to April 8, 2021

Native Plants program

Comsewogue Public Library in Port Jefferson Station presents a virtual program, Native Plants in Your Garden, at 7 p.m.

Native plants are the best choices for Long Island gardeners. Discover the increasing array of handsome native plants that you can incorporate into your landscape with Cornell Cooperative. Open to all. Free. Visit www.cplib.org/a-online-programming/ for information on how to participate in this online program. Questions? Call 631-9281212 and as for Adult Services.

Stony Brook Film Series

Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts continues its Spring 2021 Film Series tonight with a virtual screening of Night Shift, a moody police drama set in Paris, where officers in a local brigade try to hold their personal lives together while dealing with daily occurrences of violence in homes and on the streets, at 7 p.m. In French with subtitles. The series continues every Thursday through May 2. $6 per film/$50 film pass for all. Visit www.stonybrookfilmfestival.com.

Friday 2 No events listed for this day.

Saturday 3 Easter Egg Hunts See page B23.

Lake Grove Farmers Market

New hours! The Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove holds a Farmers Market every Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (weather permitting) 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.

Sunday 4

Happy Easter

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

with all the knowledge needed to plant, prune, fertilize, maintain, troubleshoot, and harvest Long Island’s most popular backyard crop. Registration is underway.

Program code is NENA022. Open to all.

Visit www.nenpl.org to register.

Wednesday 7 CAC Beatles lecture

The Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington welcomes musicologist Scott Freiman for an online Beatles lecture titled Deconstructing A Hard Days Night at 7 p.m. Freiman will share the stories behind the 1964 Beatles along with a track-bytrack look at the songs of A Hard Day’s Night, including “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “And I Love Her,” and the title track along with rare audio, video, and photos of the Beatles. $15 fee. To register, visit www. cinemaartscentre.org.

Thursday 8

Stony Brook Film Series

A SOLDIERS TALE: Catch a virtual screening of ‘Blizzards of Souls’ on April 8.

Easter Egg Hunts

See page B23.

Lake Grove Farmers Market See April 3 listing.

Audubon Society Hike

Join the Four Harbors Audubon Society for a hike, Return to the Marsh - Flax Pond, on April 4 from 1 to 3 p.m. Celebrate Easter Sunday by noting all life awakening in the beautiful and protected Flax Pond tidal wetland, Shore Drive, Setauket. Taking advantage of the early afternoon’s low tide, explore the marsh in search of new avian arrivals, 10-legged critters crawling around between the salt marsh grass blades, and crustaceans who have glued themselves upside down to the giant boulders along the shore of the Long Island Sound.

This program is geared toward families with children but all are welcome to join us in this celebration of life. Masks are required. To register, email fourharborsaudubonsociety@ gmail.com.

Monday 5 ‘End of the Line’

The Port Jefferson Documentary Series kicks off its Spring 2021 season with a virtual screening of “End of the Line: The Women of Standing Rock” at 7 p.m. with 48 hours to view. Followed by a Q&A with director Shannon Kring. Tickets are $8. To register, visit www.portjeffdocumentaryseries.com.

See story on page B13.

Virtual Movie Trivia Night

Do you know a lot about movies? Well here’s your chance to prove it! Join the Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington for a virtual Movie Trivia Night at 8 p.m. Hosted

by Dan French, the winning team will get up to four CAC Gift Cards (1 per team member) and bragging rights. Tickets are $10 per team, $7 members. Visit www.cinemaartscentre.org to register. Questions?

Email Danlovestrivia@gmail.com.

Write America series

Join Book Revue in Huntington for the tenth episode of Write America live on CrowdCast at 7 p.m. The evening will feature author and creator of Studio 360 Kurt Andersen & Acclaimed short story writer Amy Hempel as they read and discuss their works and about how books and art might bridge the deep divisions in our nation. This event is free to attend.

To register, visit www.bookrevue.com. For more info, call 271-1442.

Tuesday 6 Tomatomania!

Calling all gardeners! Northport-East Northport Public Library presents a virtual program, Tomatomania!, at 7 p.m. Join garden writer Jessica Damiano, creator and 13-year host of The Great Long Island Tomato Challenge, for a primer on growing tomatoes. You will come away equipped

Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts continues its Spring 2021 Film Series tonight with a virtual screening of Blizzards of Souls at 7 p.m. A brave 16-year-old dreams of becoming a hero while fighting for Latvia during World War I. In Latvian with subtitles. The series continues every Thursday through May 2. $6 per film/$50 film pass for all. Visit www. stonybrookfilmfestival.com.

Trivia Night

Join the Whaling Museum of Cold Spring Harbor for a virtual trivia night at 7 p.m.) Test yourself in art, literature, science, geography, and history. Winner gets a $25 gift certificate to Crave Bakery in Huntington Village! Questions in this session will be geared for adults. Free to play, $10 suggested donation appreciated.

Register at www.cshwhalingmuseum.org.

For more information, call 367-3412.

Conversations in the Arts

The Huntington Arts Council continues its Facebook Live - Conversations in the Arts with a discussion on the topic of Dance from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Moderated by Maurice Brandon Curry, panelists will include Steven Blandino, Andrea Cote and Susan Turner Radin. Free.

Visit facebook.com/HuntingtonArts/live/ to join the conversation.

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.

APRIL 1, 2021 • ARTS & LIFESTYLES • PAGE B23

KIDS KORNER

A Hoppy Easter Cake

Buttercream Frosting:

3 cups powdered sugar 2 unsalted butter, softened 3 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract 4 thin pretzel sticks 1 bag (10 ounces) sweetened shredded coconut 8 drops green food coloring 2 large round chocolate candy melts 6 chocolate chips mini candy-coated chocolate eggs, for garnish

Warmer days at the start of spring mean Easter is almost here, and the big bunny himself will be hopping around in no time delivering goodies.

This Easter, celebrate with your loved ones with a delicious and colorful Easter Bunny Butt Cake. It can bring smiles and laughter while putting everyone in a light, joyful mood.

This cake is fun and bright with a fluffy, moist interior. Complete with chocolate candy eggs, shredded coconut and chocolate chips for little bunny toes, this recipe goes all out to paint a picture of the Easter bunny.

See video online at tbrnewsmedia.com.

Ocean Blooms

The Whaling Museum of Cold Spring Harbor will present a virtual program, Ocean Blooms, on April 2 at 11 a.m. Did you know that an overgrown algae colony is called an “ocean bloom?” Learn about this phenomena and why they may threaten marine life. Decorate a bloom-inspired “tie dyed” suncatcher. You’ll need a coffee filter or paper towel, washable markers, water, a paintbrush and a workspace where you can get messy! Free to register, $10 suggested donation appreciated. To register, visit www.cshwhalingmuseum.org.

Easter egg Hunt

Join the Smithtown Historical Society, 239 E. Main St., Smithtown on April 3 for a morning filled with fun as children hunt for eggs on the property from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. A younger hunt for kids 1 to 5 will open at 10:30 a.m., and one for kids 6 to10 will begin at 11:30. Enjoy refreshments, hanging out with our farm animals, and a special guest appearance from the Easter Bunny in between hunts! Please bring your own baskets. Admission is $5 per person Preregister at www.smithtownhistorical.org.

For more information, call 265-6768.

Easter Bunny Butt Cake SERVINGS: 10 to 12 INGREDIENTS: • Nonstick cooking spray • 2 eggs, plus 4 egg whites, at room temp.

• 3/4 cup cream of coconut • 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained • 2 teaspoons coconut extract • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 2 1/4 cups flour • 1 cup sugar • 2 teaspoons baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature

Egg Hunt at the Hatchery

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor will host an Egg Hunt for children up to age 6 on April 3 with 20 minute sessions scheduled throughout the day. Bring your own basket.

Fee is $12 for participating child, $6 adults, $5 accompanying children. To register, visit www.cshfishhatchery.org. For more info, call 516-692-6768.

Vandy Land at the Vanderbilt

Just in time for spring break, the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport presents Vandy Land through April 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy kid-friendly characters, local food and craft vendors, musical entertainment, a scavenger hunt, ballet performances from the Posey School of Dance and a visit from Mr. Bunny.

Tickets for this fundraiser are $20 adults, $14 children, under age 2 free. Advance reservations only at www.vandylandinfo.com.

Spring break at the Hatchery

DIRECTIONS: Heat oven to 325 F. Line muffin pan with four paper liners. Spray oven-safe glass bowl with nonstick cooking spray.

In large bowl, whisk eggs, egg whites, cream of coconut, pineapple, coconut extract and vanilla extract until combined.

In food processor, pulse flour, sugar, baking powder and salt until combined.

Add 6 tablespoons butter. Pulse until combined. Add remaining butter. Pulse until coarse meal forms.

In large mixing bowl, add coarse flour butter meal. Add half of egg mixture. Beat 1-2 minutes. Add remaining egg mixture; beat until combined. Fill each muffin cup 2/3 full. Bake 18 to 20 minutes, or until done. Cool completely. Pour remaining batter into prepared oven-safe bowl. Bake 1 hour, 40 minutes, or until done. Cool completely.

To make buttercream frosting: In large bowl, add powdered sugar and butter; beat until fluffy. Add milk, vanilla extract and coconut extract; beat until creamy.

Turn bowl upside-down on cake stand until cake removes from bowl. If cake needs leveled, turn cake over and trim to flatten.

Frost cake.

Remove wrappers from cupcakes.

Using two pretzel sticks, press into base of cupcakes and anchor to bottom rim of bowl cake to create bunny feet. Frost feet.

Take third cupcake and cut muffin top off.

Cut muffin top in half. Using one pretzel stick, anchor one muffin top half at bottom of full cupcake to form toes. Repeat with second muffin top half for other foot. Frost toes. Attach final cupcake with remaining pretzel stick to butt area of cake to make tail. Frost tail.

Apply 1 1/2 cups shredded coconut all over cake. Press chocolate candy melts into bottoms of bunny feet to resemble foot pads. Add chocolate chips to resemble pads for toes. Place remaining coconut in plastic bag. Add green food coloring. Toss in bag until coconut is colored. Spread around base of cake for grass. Decorate grass with chocolate eggs.

Tips: Spoon flour into dry measuring cup and level off excess. Scooping directly from bag compacts flour, resulting in dry baked goods. Add 1 tablespoon additional milk if frosting is too stiff. Keep adding until desired consistency. Courtesy of Culinary.net

on April 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Letterboxing on April 2 between 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free with admission of $7 adults, $5 children. For further details, visit www. cshfishhatchery.org.

Easter Egg Hunt on the Farm

New times added! Benner's Farm, 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, E. Setauket will host an Easter Egg Hunt on April 3 and 4 with various time slots throughout the day. Only 25 people will be allowed in each time slot. Join others or book out an entire field for your family and friends. $12 per person includes egg hunt, baby animals, craft vendors and photos with the Easter Bunny. Registration is required by calling 689-8172.

Trivia 4 Kids

The Whaling Museum at Cold Spring Harbor hosts a virtual Trivia 4 Kids event on April 6 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! Geared for children in grades 2 to 5. Free to play, $10 suggested donation appreciated. To register, visit www.cshwhalingmuseum.org.

Visit the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor for spring break with Masters of Deception All numbers are in (631) area code unless noted.

Meet the Easter Bunny at Benner's Farm in East Setauket on April 3 and 4. Photo by Bob Catalano

At Stony Brook Medicine, our Healthgrades are A+

Stony Brook University/SUNY is an affi rmative action, equal opportunity educator and employer. 20120818H

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THE REPORT CARD IS IN. AND STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL REMAINS AT THE HEAD OF THE CLASS. Our clinical outcomes are in the top 2 percent in the nation, according to Healthgrades® – the first organization in the country to rate hospitals based on actual clinical outcomes. That’s why we’ve been named one of “America’s 100 Best Hospitals™” for 2021.

But that’s not all. Stony Brook is also among the 100 Best Hospitals nationwide for cardiac care, coronary intervention and stroke care. So you can rest assured we make the grade in providing you with the highest quality care at Stony Brook University Hospital.

For more ideas, visit stonybrookmedicine.edu

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