Arts & Lifestyles - May 5, 2022 by TBR News Media

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What If I Think I’m Having a Stroke? OUR EXPERTS ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS David Fiorella, MD, PhD Neurointerventionalist Director, Stony Brook Cerebrovascular Center Co-Director, Stony Brook Cerebrovascular and Comprehensive Stroke Center

of disability and the fifth-leading cause of death both for men and women in the United States — behind heart disease, chronic lung disease, cancer and unintentional injuries. Since 2011, stroke has dropped in the mortality rankings, which may be due in part to increased awareness of the signs, the importance of time and improvements in treatment.

What are the signs of stroke? Michael Guido, MD Vascular Neurologist Director, Stony Brook Vascular Neurology Co-Director, Stony Brook Cerebrovascular and Comprehensive Stroke Center

While we hope that you or someone you love never have to experience a stroke, it’s important to know what to do if it does happen.

What is stroke? Dr. Guido: There are two kinds of strokes: ischemic, in which a blockage prevents blood flow to the brain, and hemorrhagic, in which there is bleeding in or around the brain. Ischemic strokes are the most common, occurring in about 80 percent of cases in Suffolk County. You may have also heard the term TIA (transient ischemic attack), which is also known as a “mini stroke.” TIAs are caused by a temporary clot, which usually resolves within minutes to hours. They are often a precursor to a major stroke, so it’s important to take them seriously and see a doctor if you suspect you have had one.

Why is stroke awareness so important? Dr. Fiorella: Stroke can affect people of all ages and backgrounds. It’s a leading cause

Dr. Guido: Signs of stroke include an uneven smile or facial droop, arm or leg numbness or weakness — especially on one side of the body, and slurred speech or difficulty speaking. Other warning signs include sudden confusion, sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes, sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination, and a sudden severe headache with no known cause, often described as the worst headache of your life.

If you suspect you’re having a stroke, what should you do? Dr. Fiorella: Get immediate help. Call the Suffolk County 911 system, where specially trained emergency medical dispatchers determine the location and type of call, and provide medical advice to the caller that can be initiated while an ambulance is en route. The 911 dispatcher will simultaneously dispatch a Stony Brook mobile stroke unit along with the local EMS provider to any potential stroke call. Stony Brook is collaborating with EMS agencies throughout Suffolk County to provide this lifesaving, timesensitive care to our community.

How does a mobile stroke unit differ from a regular ambulance?

crew of first responders, including a critical care nurse, paramedic, emergency medical technician (EMT), and computed tomography (CT) technologist. Medications including clot-busting agent tPA are also onboard as well as brain imaging equipment. Once the mobile stroke unit arrives on the scene, our stroke first responders onboard and our physicians back at Stony Brook University Hospital can communicate with the patient via telehealth, and accurately diagnose and determine the nearest, most appropriate hospital for the level of care required.

What if a special procedure is needed? Dr. Fiorella: Our mobile stroke units greatly improve the chances of a good outcome because we can more rapidly identify if someone is a candidate for a mechanical thrombectomy, which is a procedure to remove clots that block large vessels. This means an individual must get to a hospital with the expertise and technology for this early enough to get the most benefit from the treatment

You’ve survived a stroke. Now what? Dr. Guido: For thousands of Long Islanders who do survive a stroke, you’re not alone. Stony Brook’s Stroke Support Group can help. For more information, contact (631) 638-2638. Want to know more about our mobile stroke units? Visit neuro.stonybrookmedicine.edu/ mobile_stroke_units. This article is intended to be general and/or educational in nature. Always consult your healthcare professional for help, diagnosis, guidance and treatment. Stony Brook University/SUNY is an affirmative action, equal opportunity educator and employer. 22041336H

Dr. Fiorella: Mobile stroke units are designed to provide lifesaving care right at the scene, within the critical moments of a stroke before the patient even gets to the hospital. Each has a full

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From news articles and sports stories to photography, ad projects and classifieds, Times Beacon Record News Media raked in seven awards from this year's New York Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest. The winners were announced during NYPA’s annual Spring Conference on April 29 and 30. Participating newspapers competed for awards in 67 categories with 132 newspapers submitting a total of 2,481 entries which were judged by members of the Nebraska Press Association. Former editor Julianne Mosher won third place in the Coverage of Crime/Police/ Courts category. "Good reporting of a difficult story," said the judge. Sports writer Steven Zaitz won second place in the Sports Writer of the Year category. "Zaitz’s game coverage is very detailed with multiple sources used for quotes adding perspective. He gets his reader intimately familiar with the teams and athletes he’s writing about," commented the judge. Sports photographer Bill Landon also did well, winning third place in the Sports Action Photo category, with the judge commenting, "Great action shots of the game, as well as a reaction shot of the win. The combination shows just what this win meant for the team." TBR News Media won second place in the Innovate Ad Project category for its coloring book featuring Long Island artists. “Great

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Gurwin Jewish accepting entries for annual photo contest Calling all photographers! Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Commack is now accepting submissions for its 29th annual photo contest. Amateur photographers, including students, are invited to submit their best photos for a chance to win a recognition award and cash prizes and the opportunity to have their work permanently displayed in the Center’s renowned Tiffin Gallery for the enjoyment of residents, staff and visitors. Nearly 1000 submissions are received each year from across the globe and are judged by a panel of professional photographers who choose the winners based on clarity, composition, subject matter and suitability for display at the Center. Grand Prize, Honorable Mentions, as well as a Best-in-Show winner will be chosen by a panel of judges, in each of 12 categories: Landscapes, Travel, People, Pets, Children, Wildlife, Nature, Still Life, Student, Altered/Enhanced, Long Island/ New York and Action/Sports. Gurwin residents and staff will also weigh-in on their favorites, choosing several “Resident/ Staff Selections” from among the entries.

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The Gurwin Photo Contest is made possible each year by long-time sponsor The Tiffen Company, in memory of Helen and Nat Tiffen, the company’s founder and former Gurwin resident. Based in Hauppauge, The Tiffen Company is a leading manufacturer of glass filters and other fine products for digital, still, video, motion pictures and television. Photographers may submit up to seven photographs — color or black and white — at a fee of $5 per photo. Contestants should send their 8”x 10” or 8”x 12” printed photos along with a check payable to Gurwin to 68 Hauppauge Rd., Commack, NY 11725, attention: Gurwin Photo Contest. Deadline for submissions is June 15, 2022. Photos not selected for an award are repurposed as reminiscence aids, visual stimulation and art therapy, providing a source of comfort and inspiration, specifically for residents in the Center’s Memory Care Unit and Adult Day Care Programs, making each photo submission a “winner.” Entry forms are available for download online at www.gurwin.org/about/photocontest or by calling the Gurwin Public Relations office at 631-715-2757.

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The Center for Allergy, Asthma & Immunology It Itches, It Burns— How to Get Rid of Eczema Gadi Avshalomov M.D.

A common, inﬂammatory skin condition, eczema causes a lot of people a lot of grief. Approximately 15 million suffer from it in the U.S., with 10 percent of those being children. It’s the itch that’s impossible to resist, and once you start scratching, you create a vicious cycle of more itch, more rash, and more eczema. Is there any way to stop the suffering? According to Dr. Avshalomov, adult and pediatric allergy specialist, with a little bit of detective work, you can START getting rid of the itch. What is Eczema? “Eczema” describes various inﬂammatory skin conditions that cause the skin to become swollen, irritated, red, and itchy. These conditions can include atopic dermatitis, FOOD ALLERGIES AND VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL ALLERGIES. For this issue, we’re focusing on allergic contact dermatitis, which develops when an allergen comes in contact with the skin. “People who suffer from allergies may eat or inhale or touch something they’re allergic to,” Dr. Avshalomov says, “after which the itch will develop, and then the rash. The itch is so strong that it’s impossible not

to scratch. Once you start, you create a vicious cycle of more ITCH, and more eczema. Children can be especially bothered by the condition.” All types of allergies can cause a break out, including food, environmental, and specific allergies to things like nickel, cosmetics, or detergents. “The most important thing to figure out is: What is the actual cause?” says Dr. Avshalomov. Clues, Watson? To narrow down the possibilities, Dr. Avshalomov conducts allergy and patch tests. These tests examine things like foods, particles in the air, chemicals, and pollens. Though the results narrow the list of possible triggers, the patient can also help in determining the guilty ones. For example, if you gain a rash after wearing a shirt laundered in a new detergent, you may suspect the detergent of containing some chemical you’re allergic to. If you try a new foundation and your face breaks out, chances are that foundation has a chemical you want to avoid. “Some people are born with ECZEMATOUS skin,” Dr. Avshalomov says, “but for the majority of patients, it’s an allergy that’s causing the problem.” Once you’ve determined the triggers, the solution is to avoid them. “When you have eczema,” the doctor says, “we have creams, ointments, and skin care tips that can help. Once you get it under control, the goal is to find out what you’re allergic to and avoid it. Most of our patients find out the causes and enjoy less problematic skin.”

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Jazz Dispatch Live music series comes to Madiran The Wine Bar in Setauket

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Did you hear the news? There's a new couple in town — Wine & Jazz! Starting May 12, The Jazz Loft will be bringing live jazz music to Madiran The Wine Bar in East Setauket every second Thursday of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. Titled The Jazz Dispatch Live Music Tom Manuel and Steve Salerno TBR News Media file photo Series at Madiran, the event will feature Steve Salerno on guitar, restaurants, parks, Jazz clubs, museums, Tom Manuel on cornet, and a special guest. historic buildings, and more," said Manuel. The monthly series will also feature a "We're excited to be announcing soon two rotation of musicians as well as an array of additional Jazz Dispatch events — a new series in Harlem, New York as well as one guest artists. “We are excited about partnering with on Shelter Island.” “As a lifelong jazz enthusiast, I could local business owner Jacqueline Malenda and Madiran to bring live jazz music to not be more thrilled to be partnering this delightful and intimate venue,” said with Tom and the Jazz Loft for a great experience at the wine bar!” said Malenda. Manuel, the founder of the Jazz Loft. “Our Jazz Dispatch Series is our “What better pairing is there than good community outreach efforts to get what wine and pure jazz?” Madiran The Wine Bar is located at we do inside the walls of the Jazz Loft out into the community at large. Our desire 209 Route 25A in East Setauket. For more is to meet people where they're at, be it information visit www.thejazzloft.org.

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Redefine Fitness opens second location in Town of Brookhaven

Redefine Fitness celebrated the grand opening of their new facility in Stony Brook Square, 1113 North Country Road, Stony Brook with a ribbon cutting on April 28. The event was attended by members of the Three Village Chamber of Commerce, Town of Brookhaven Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich and Councilwoman Jane Bonner, staff, friends and family who came out to wish owner Anthony Amen good luck in his latest venture.

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The new business offers a wide variety of small-group fitness programs including personal training, special needs training, post-rehab and more. It is the second location in Brookhaven Town. The first was opened in May of 2019 at 5507 Nesconset Highway in Mount Sinai. "I am delighted to welcome Redefine Fitness to my district. Our community is pleased to have such a beautiful amenity here in our neighborhood. I'm so glad the successful model they established in Mt. Sinai is now

coming to Three Village. Congratulations on your new location and I wish you the best of luck with all of your future endeavors," said Councilmember Kornreich. "I am happy to welcome the second Redefine Fitness to Brookhaven Town and I wish them the best of luck. I encourage everyone to stop in, say hello and take a look at this beautiful facility. It’s a great addition to Stony Brook," added Councilwoman Bonner. For more information, call 631-364-9027 or visit www.redefine-fitness.com.

The Paper Store celebrates grand opening in Lake Grove with ribbon cutting

On Saturday, April 23, The Greater Middle Country Chamber of Commerce, along with several local public officials, welcomed their newest member, The Paper Store, located at Smith Haven Plaza, 2075 Nesconset Hwy, Lake Grove, with grand opening celebration & ribbon cutting ceremony. 10% of all sales generated on that day benefitted Ronald McDonald House Charities. A Hallmark partner, the specialty gift store sells fashion apparel, home decore, stationary, jewelry and more. Pictured from left, Melissa Carter, The Paper Store; NYS Assemblyman Doug Smith; Doreen Newman, Greater Middle Country Chamber; TOB Councilman Kevin J. LaValle; Tracie Congdon, Store Manager; NYS Senator Mario Mattera; Suffolk County Legislator Leslie Kennedy; Suffolk County Comptroller John Kennedy; and District Manager Lisamarie Soper. Located next to Bed Bath & Beyond, the store is open Monday to Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call 631-979-2340.

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SBU Hospital appoints new Chief Medical Officer

Stony Brook University Hospital has appointed Jonathan M. Buscaglia, MD, FASGE, AGAF, as Chief Medical Officer, effective April 28. In his new role, Dr. Buscaglia will oversee all clinical operations, including the quality of care and patient safety, coordination of clinical care, development of clinical information systems and physician engagement. Reporting to Carol Gomes, CEO of Stony Brook University Hospital, Dr. Buscaglia and the entire senior executive leadership team will work collaboratively to champion the continuous improvement of patient care. “The role of chief medical officer is a critical component of hospital operations and I’m delighted to welcome Dr. Buscaglia to this role,” said Hal Paz, MD, executive vice president of health sciences at Stony Brook University and chief executive officer, Stony Brook University Medicine. “I look forward to working together as he continues to build on our commitment to prioritize quality throughout the system.” “Dr. Buscaglia brings more than 20 years of experience as a physician leader to his new role, including more than ten of those years right here at Stony Brook Medicine,” said Carol A. Gomes, MS, FACHE, CPHQ, chief executive officer for Stony Brook University Hospital. “His proven dedication to the growth of our healthcare system, and multidisciplinary approach to deliver the highest level of care, is pivotal as we continue to meet the healthcare needs of our community.” Send your business news to

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What prevents fracture risk?

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COMPASS The prevalence of osteoporosis in the U.S. is increasing as the population ages, especially among women. Why is this important? Osteoporosis may lead to increased BY DAVID DUNAIEF, MD risk of fracture due to a decrease in bone strength (1). Hip fractures are most concerning, because they increase mortality risk dramatically. In addition, more than 50 percent of hip fracture survivors lose the ability to live independently (2). That is what we know. But what about what we think we know? The importance of drinking milk for strong bones has been drilled into us since we were toddlers. Milk has calcium and is fortified with vitamin D, so milk could only be helpful, right? Not necessarily. The data is mixed, but studies indicate that milk may not be as beneficial as we have been led to believe. Even worse, it may be harmful. The operative word here is “may.” We need Vitamin D and calcium for strong bones, but do supplements help prevent osteoporosis and subsequent fractures? Again, the data are mixed, but supplements may not be the answer for those who are not deficient. Let’s look more closely at what the research tells us.

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The results of a large, observational study involving men and women in Sweden showed that milk may actually be harmful (3). When comparing those who consumed three or more cups of milk daily to those who consumed less than one, there was a 93 percent increased risk of mortality in women between the ages of 39 and 74. There was also an indication of increased mortality based on dosage. For every one glass of milk consumed there was a 15 percent increased risk of death in these women. There was a much smaller, but significant, three percent per glass increased risk of death in men. For both men and women, biomarkers that indicate higher levels of oxidative stress and inflammation were found in the urine.

This 20-year study was eyeopening. We cannot make any decisive conclusions, only associations, since it is not a randomized controlled trial. But it does get you thinking. The researchers surmise that milk has high levels of D-galactose, a simple sugar that may increase inflammation and ultimately contribute to this potentially negative effect. Ironically, the USDA recommends that, from 9 years of age through adulthood, we consume about three cups of dairy per day (4). Prior studies show milk may not be beneficial for Drinking milk and other dairy products may actually be harmful. METRO photo preventing osteoporotic fractures. was a significant 14 percent reduction in Specifically, in a meta-analysis that used data from the Nurses’ Health Study for nonvertebral fractures and an even greater women and the Health Professionals Follow- 30 percent reduction in hip fractures in up Study for men, neither men nor women those 65 years and over. However, vitamin D saw any benefit from milk consumption in in lower levels showed no significant ability to reduce fracture risk. preventing hip fractures (5). In a 2020 meta-analysis of an array of Where does that leave us? past studies, researchers concluded that Just because something in medicine is a increased consumption of milk and other paradigm does not mean it’s correct. Milk dairy products did not lower osteoporosis and dairy may be an example of this. No and hip fracture risks (6). definitive statement can be made about calcium, although even in randomized Reconsidering calcium Unfortunately, it is not only milk that controlled trials with supplements, there may not be beneficial. In a meta-analysis seemed to be no significant benefit. involving a group of observational studies, However, the patients in these trials were there was no statistically significant not necessarily deficient in calcium or improvement in hip fracture risk in those vitamin D. In order to get benefit from vitamin D men or women ingesting at least 300 mg of calcium from supplements and/or food on a supplementation to prevent fracture, older patients may need at least 800 IUs per daily basis (7). The researchers did not differentiate the day, which is the Institute of Medicine’s types of foods containing calcium. In a group recommended amount for a population of randomized controlled trials analyzed in relatively similar to the one in the study. Remember that studies, though the same study, those taking 800 to 1,600 mg of calcium supplements per day also saw no imperfect, are better than tradition alone. increased benefit in reducing nonvertebral Prevention and treatment therefore should fractures. In fact, in four clinical trials the be individualized, and deficiency in vitamin researchers actually saw an increase in hip D or calcium should usually be treated, of fractures among those who took calcium course. Please, talk to your doctor before supplements. A weakness of the large adding or changing any supplements. multivaried meta-analyses is that vitamin D References: baseline levels, exercise and phosphate levels (1) JAMA. 2001;285:785-795. (2) were not taken into account. EndocrinePractice. 2020 May;26(supp 1):146. (3) BMJ 2014;349:g6015. (4) health.gov. (5) What about vitamin D? Finally, though the data is not always JAMA Pediatr. 2014;168(1):54-60. (6) Crit Rev consistent for vitamin D, when it comes to Food Sci Nutr. 2020;60(10):1722-1737. (7) Am fracture prevention, it appears it may be J Clin Nutr. 2007 Dec;86(6):1780-1790. (8) N valuable. In a meta-analysis involving 11 Engl J Med. 2012 Aug. 2;367(5):481. Dr. David Dunaief is a speaker, author and randomized controlled trials, vitamin D supplementation resulted in a reduction local lifestyle medicine physician focusing on the in fractures (8). When patients were given integration of medicine, nutrition, fitness and a median dose of 800 IUs (ranging from stress management. For further information, 792 to 2,000 IUs) of vitamin D daily, there visit www.medicalcompassmd.com.

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PJDS hosts movie screening fundraiser to help the people of Ukraine BY MELISSA ARNOLD

hen Russia first began its major assault on Ukraine earlier this year, the whole world turned its eyes on the conflict. As days turned into weeks and scenes of destruction played out on screens everywhere, it seemed like everyone had the same questions: How will this end? What can we do? Among them was Lyn Boland, co-director of the Port Jefferson Documentary Series (PJDS). “I must ask myself at least once a day what more I could be doing, because this situation is so heartbreaking,” she said. Boland, co-directors Barbara Sverd and Wendy Feinberg, and board members Honey Katz, Lorie Rothstein and Lynn Rein put their heads together to create an inspiring event to support Ukrainian people in need. On Monday, May 9, they will host a screening of the film We Feed People, a family-friendly documentary about generosity, food and its power to heal. Directed by Ron Howard, the National Geographic film tells the story of chef Jose Andres, the Spanish-born founder of World Central Kitchen. The not-forprofit organization is dedicated to feeding communities impacted by natural disasters and humanitarian crises around the globe. “I have found that in the most challenging moments, food is the fastest way to rebuild a sense of community,” Andres said in the film. “A humble plate of food is just the beginning … there is no limit to what we can achieve when we come together and just start cooking.” The documentary was already completed when Ukraine was invaded, but World Central Kitchen has been on the ground there ever since, helping to provide food and other basic needs.

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Boland said that a contact from National Geographic reached out to the arts council recently, offering the film for consideration in the Port Jefferson Documentary Series. The spring lineup was already planned, but Boland asked if they’d be willing to screen the film as a benefit instead. All proceeds from the screening will be sent to World Central Kitchen to provide immediate support to Ukrainians in need. “Getting to see Jose Andres in action, and the embrace of humanity that he has, is incredible. He has a way of pulling everyone in,” Boland said. Andres started from the bottom in various kitchens when he arrived in America in the 1990s. Over time, he worked his way through the ranks and eventually became a restaurant owner and cookbook author with his own massive following. He founded World Central Kitchen in 2010 in response to the earthquake in Haiti, and since then, it’s been his way of giving back through his greatest passions. We Feed People takes viewers inside planes, trucks and kitchens as Andres and his team deliver food over a 10-year period.

Following the movie screening, there will be a live Q&A session via Zoom with the film's producer Meredith Kaulfers and Ukrainian singer Olha Tsvyntarna, who fled her country for safety a month and a half ago. Tom Needham, host of “The Sounds of Film” on 90.1 WUSB-FM radio, will serve as moderator. “What’s happening in Ukraine is an abomination, and the people there need the whole world to step up and help them,” said Allan Varela, chair of the Greater Port Jefferson-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council, which sponsors the Port Jefferson Documentary Series. “Our mission at the arts council is to bring joy to our communities and expose people to ideas and subjects they may not otherwise know about. For us, we can use our artistic mission to raise awareness, create a fundraiser and ultimately do our part to assist the Ukrainian people.” Varela also expressed gratitude to Lori and Tom Lucki of Riverhead Toyota for covering all expenses for the screening. We Feed People: A Fundraiser for Ukraine will be held at John F. Kennedy Middle School, 200 Jayne Blvd, Port

Jefferson Station on May 9 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10.69 per person online at www.portjeffdocumentaryseries.com ($10 from each ticket will be sent to World Central Kitchen, and the remaining $0.69 will be used to cover Paypal fees for the donation) or $10 at the door (cash only). For more information about this event, email to info@gpjac.org.

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Pathways to Health hosts book launch and signing May 6

In honor of her debut book, Journey Into Awareness: Reclaiming Your Life, licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Karin M. Keyes will be at a book launch and signing event on Friday, May 6 at Pathways to Health Author Karin M. Keyes located at 464 Route 25A in Miller Place from 7 to 9 p.m. “I’m very excited!” said Keyes, noting that her book is reflections on everyday life from the perspective of love, honesty, and inner power, based on the knowledge of one’s inner divinity. Much of the focus of her work has been on the effects of childhood trauma and the process of restoring a healthy sense of self following such trauma. The book “comes from a very personal place and need to help others,” Keyes said, adding, “This book is a compilation of realizations that I have come to for myself along the way, especially following a couple of the most traumatic years of my life." "More than anything, I have become aware that we are all on this journey together. There is nothing that we go through in isolation. It is only by joining together, learning from each other, holding each other up when we cannot stand on our own or falling into the arms of those we love and trust when we, ourselves, can’t do it on our own that we can truly thrive and be all that we are meant to be. It is my hope that my experiences and those of the people who I have come to love so deeply will offer something of value to you in your own journey," she added.

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Viking epic The Northman hits theaters REVIEWED BY JEFFREY SANZEL

Writer-director Robert Eggers made his feature debut with the slow-burn horror film The Witch (starring Anya TaylorJoy). He followed this up with the slowburn horror fantasy The Lighthouse. While audiences had mixed reactions, he received critical acclaim for both. His newest work, The Northman, is his most accessible and certainly most commercial. The story begins in 985 AD. Young Prince Amleth’s (Oscar Novak) father, King Aurvandill War-Raven (Ethan Hawke), returns from battle and is murdered by his half-brother, the bastard Fjölnir (Claes Bang). Fjölnir takes the throne and abducts Aurvandill’s queen, Gudrún (Nicole Kidman). If the plot sounds vaguely familiar, there is no surprise as it draws from the same source as Hamlet. Shakespeare derived his play from the legend of Amleth, preserved by the 13th-century chronicler Saxo Grammaticus in Gesta Danorum and retold in the 16th century by François de Belleforest. And while the two works share DNA, tonally and stylistically, they are opposing forces. The Northman is a film of great violence and fewer words. Eggers relies on strong and effective visuals rather than dialogue to tell his story. The screenplay (written in collaboration with the Icelandic poet, novelist, and lyricist Sjón) presents a universe of blood and blood oaths, visions and vengeance. Amleth repeats, “I will avenge you, Father. I will save you, Mother. I will kill you, Fjölnir.” This litany becomes the watch cry of the adult Amleth (Alexander Skarsgård), whose sole purpose is to right this wrong. After witnessing his father’s murder, Amleth flees. Vikings find the boy and raise him as a berserker. Years later, following a brutal Viking attack in the land of Rus, a seeress (Björk) tells the now grown Amleth he will soon have his revenge. Amleth learns that soon after the betrayal, Fjölnir was ousted. Amleth has himself branded a slave and sent to his uncle’s pastoral exile.

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If the plot sounds vaguely familiar, there is no surprise as it draws from the same source as [Shakespeare's] Hamlet. Photo courtesy of Focus Features While being transported, he connects with Olga (Anya Taylor-Joy), a Slavic sorceress also captured in Rus. They form an alliance that becomes a bond. Eventually, she tells him, “You have the strength to break their bones; I have the cunning to break their minds.” On the Icelandic farm, Amleth discovers that his mother became Fjölnir’s wife and bore him a son, Gunnar (Elliot Rose). The Northman is steeped in death— by arrow, axe, spear, knife, and sword. The savagery extends to slaughter, rape, and slavery. Eggers never shies from the perpetual devastation, embracing the primal existence. His hero is not the indecisive Hamlet but a warrior with a monomaniacal purpose. Cinematically, the film is compelling and moves along, but always at the same brisk pace, both the film’s strength and weakness. The Northman never becomes “more than.” The characters never surprise because their actions alone define them, no less but no more. As they must live moment to moment, they are not individuals of nuance or subtlety, reflecting this unyielding world. The cast uniformly delivers, but there are few complicated arcs because there is no subtext. The exception to this is

Kidman’s queen, whose revelations shock Amleth. Kidman gives an unbridled and ferocious performance. Skarsgård manages to find different if limited shades, but Amleth’s almost unwavering focus does not provide a great number of opportunities. He states later in the story, “Hate is all I have ever known. I wish I could be free of it.” Taylor-Joy (best known for her outstanding performance in The Queen’s Gambit) mines the limited role for as much variety as possible. There are a few odd elements in an otherwise consistent realm. The accents seem to be rooted in some “once-upon-anoldie-timey.” The CGI ravens that rescue Amleth seem out of step with Eggers’ hyper-reality. And in a world of dirt and mud, Olga manages to keep her nearly white dress and blonde tresses immaculate. While this could be symbolic, it is jarring. Eggers’s attention to detail is the driving force that climaxes with a sword fight on the side of a volcano. Whether he is showing an attack, a close-up of a brooding Skarsgård calculating his next step, or drug-induced prophecies, Eggers offers a raw and brutal world in this predictable but powerful film. Rated R, The Northman is now playing in local theaters.

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So, what is goat cheese? THE WINE CONNOISSEUR Goat cheese, known as chèvre in French, is a classification of cheeses made worldwide from goat’s milk, which vary in style, appearance, and flavor. Goat’s milk cheese is made in BY BOB LIPINSKI a variety of shapes, such as cones, cylinders, disks, logs, ovals, pyramids, wheels, and “buttons.” By French law, cheese labeled as pur chèvre must be made entirely from goat’s milk. Cheeses made from a blend of goat and cow’s milk are labeled mi-chèvre. Goat cheese costs more because of the relative scarcity of the milk: cows produce around six times as much milk as goats do. Hence, there is less cheese at higher prices. Some goat cheeses are rolled in paprika or chili powder to give it a brick-red, colorful exterior. Others are wrapped in chestnut or grape leaves and dipped in brandy, marc,

white wine, red wine, or olive oil. The outer chalk white surface is sometimes coated in ash, black pepper, or herbs. Although the most common goat cheeses are soft and spreadable, others are semisoft, firm-textured, dry, and crumbly, and occasionally very hard, which can be grated. Some goat cheeses are smoked, while others are flavored with garlic, black pepper, curry powder, fennel, rosemary, and various herbs. Goat cheese varies in flavor from mild to acetic, tangy, sharp, nutty, grassy, earthy, barnyardy, or mushroomy. Some recommended goat cheeses to try are Alicante, Banon, Bouton-deCulotte, Bûcheron, Cabécou, Camerano, Capricette, Chabichou, Chevrotin, Crottin de Chavignol, Garrotxa, Ibores, Lormes, Montrachet, Pélardon, Picodon, Pyramide, Sainte-Maure, Valençay, and Ziegenkäse. There are many red, white, and rosé wines that pair well with goat cheese. Some red wines are Cabernet Franc, Gamay, Grenache, Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Zinfandel. Some white wines are Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Gewürztraminer, Grüner Veltliner, Muscadet, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc. I especially enjoy goat cheese with a brut or blanc de noirs champagne, brut Prosecco,

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tawny port, a dry rosé, or a chilled glass of a fino (dry) sherry. Some suggested wines to try are… 2019 Stephane Aviron Moulin-à-Vent “Vieilles Vignes” Beaujolais, France. Cranberry-colored with an aroma and flavor of blueberry, raspberry, plums, spices, and licorice. Dry and medium-bodied, with hints of roses. 2018 Murphy-Goode Pinot Noir, California. Ruby colored with an aroma of spicy black cherry and flavors of cranberry, plum, and cola with hints of cinnamon, earth, mint, and tea leaves.

2019 Greywacke “Sauvignon Blanc,” Marlborough, New Zealand. Straw-colored with a fresh aroma of citrus and herbs. Dry and medium-bodied with flavors of chamomile, grapefruit, passion fruit, white pepper, and stone fruit. Bob Lipinski is the author of 10 books, including “101: Everything You Need To Know About Whiskey” and “Italian Wine & Cheese Made Simple” (available on Amazon.com). He consults and conducts training seminars on Wine, Spirits, and Food and is available for speaking engagements. He can be reached at www.boblipinski.com OR bkjm@hotmail.com.

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Fajitas, tacos and quesadillas to celebrate Cinco de Mayo BY BARBARA BELTRAMI

Ola! When I sat down to write this column and realized it would be published on Cinco de Mayo, I couldn’t resist sharing with you some recipes for popular food from Latinx friends. My repertoire for this type of cuisine is not all that extensive, but here are 3 favorite recipes that will help make Cinco de Mayo a delicious celebration.

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Peel and devein shrimp and remove tails. Warm tortillas In medium skillet and set aside to keep warm; heat oil over mediumhigh heat; add onion and bell peppers and saute, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add shrimp and cook another 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they start to turn pink. Finally, add the chipotle peppers and sauce, lemon juice and brown sugar, stir and cook another minute. Place tortillas on individual plates, spoon shrimp mixture in center of each one and serve immediately with sour cream, red or green salsa, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce and guacamole.

Juanita’s Grilled Grouper Tacos YIELD: Makes 4 servings INGREDIENTS: • 1 pound grouper filets, washed, patted dry • One 24-ounce bottle ceviche marinade • 1/2 small head green or red cabbage, cored and coarsely shredded • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced • 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro • Juice of one freshly squeezed lime • 2 tablespoons olive oil • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin • 1/2 cup sour cream • 1/4 cup mayonnaise • 8 flour tacos

◆ Bethel Hobbs Community Farm, 178 Oxhead Road, Centereach seeks vendors for its Spring Craft Fair on May 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rain date May 22). $50 for a 10X10 spot. Food trucks also wanted. For more information, email Alex at alexandra_ gallo@aol.com. ◆ Smithtown Historical Society, 239 E. Main St., Smithtown seeks vendors for its Spring Farm Festival on May 15 from noon to 4 p.m. Call 631-265-6768 for more information. ◆ The Yaphank Historical Society seeks vendors for its annual Spring Yard Sale on the grounds of the Hawkins House, 4 Yaphank Ave., Yaphank on May 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain date is May 22. Vendor fee is $10 per spot. Call 631-924-4803 or visit www.yaphankhistorical.org.

Consuelo’s Shrimp Fajitas YIELD: Makes 4 servings INGREDIENTS: • 1 1/4 pounds fresh large shrimp • 8 fajita flour tortillas • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 1 medium onion, sliced into rings • 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/2” strips • 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2” strips • 1 orange or yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/2” strips • 3 canned chipotle peppers in Adobo sauce, diced • 2 tablespoons chipotle sauce from can • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice • 2 teaspoons brown sugar DIRECTIONS:

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In a nonreactive bowl combine fish and marinade; make sure that fish is completely submerged, cover and refrigerate for 2 t 4 hours. Drain fish and discard marinade. In a medium bowl thoroughly combine cabbage, onion, most but not all of the cilantro, 1 1/2 tablespoons of the lime juice, oil, salt and pepper, 1/2 a teaspoon each of the coriander and cumin; cover and refrigerate. In a small bowl whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise and remaining cilantro, lime juice and spices; vigorously whisk, then cover and refrigerate. Grease grill grates, then pre-heat to medium-high; add fish to hot grates, grill, turning once, for about 6 to 8 minutes, until charred on the outside and opaque on the inside. Flipping once, add tortillas to grill to warm, about 30 seconds, slightly charred. Place fish in center of each tortilla, top with cabbage mixture and add sour cream-mayonnaise mixture. Serve with ice cold Mexican beer.

Nestor’s Chicken Quesadillas YIELD: Makes 4 servings INGREDIENTS: • 3 tablespoons olive oil • 2 bell peppers (any color), cleaned and thinly sliced into rings • 1 medium onion, chopped • Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste • 1 pound chicken tenders • 1 teaspoon chili powder • 1 teaspoon ground cumin • 1 teaspoon zataar • 4 medium flour or corn tortillas

• 2 cups shredded Manchego cheese • 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese • 1 ripe avocado, peeled and sliced • 4 scallions, clean and sliced DIRECTIONS:

In a large skillet over medium high heat, warm one tablespoon oil and add peppers, onion, salt and pepper; cook 5 minutes or until, soft. Remove from skillet and set aside to keep warm. Season chicken with salt, pepper and spices, and heat another tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add chicken and, stirring occasionally, cook until golden, about 8 minutes; remove and set aside to keep warm. Reduce heat to medium-low; heat remaining tablespoon oil; place one tortilla in skillet, add 1/4 each of pepper and onion mixture, chicken, cheeses, avocado and scallions to top half of tortilla. Fold other half over filling and cook, turning once, until golden on both sides, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Repeat procedure with remaining 3 tortillas. Cut into wedges; serve with sour cream, salsa and a green salad.

Victorian Tea Party

Save the date! Joan of Arc Columbiettes Council 1992 will host a Victorian Tea at Montfort Hall at Infant Jesus Church, 110 Myrtle Ave., Port Jefferson on Sunday, May 15 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wear a pretty spring hat and bring your own teacup if you wish. $20 adults, $10 ages 10 to 16. To RSVP, call Michele at 631-473-0165.

◆ Harborfields Public Library, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn is looking for craft vendors for its annual outdoor Friends of the Library Craft & Flea Market on May 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 pm. The non-refundable fee for a 10X10 space is $35. To apply, visit www.harborfieldslibrary.org/friends. ◆ East End Arts, 133 E. Main St., Riverhead will host the 26th annual Community Mosaic Street Painting Festival in Downtown Riverhead on May 29 from noon to 5 p.m. Craft/artisan vendors and food/beverage vendors may visit www.eastendarts.org for an application or call 631-727-0900. ◆ Calling all artists and fine crafters! Art League of Long Island will present its 53rd annual Art in the Park Fine Art & Craft Fair at Heckscher Park in Huntington on June 4 and 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Applications for the juried fair will be accepted at www. artleague.org through May 20. For more information, call 631-462-5400. ◆ Commack United Methodist Church, 486 Townline Road, Commack seeks vendors for its Community Yard Sale on June 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee is $25 per space. Tables are not supplied and the event is held rain or shine. Outdoor spaces are 10’ by 10’; indoor spaces 6’ by 6’. For additional information, call 631-499-7310 or email mail@commack-umc.org. ---------------------------------------------------

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Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown seeks donations — antiques, houshold items, small pieces of furniture, collectibles and knickknacks — for its outdoor thrift market on May 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to raise money for their wildlife. For more information, call Joe at 631-901-5911.

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Religious D irectory Catholic INFANT JESUS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 110 Myrtle Ave., Port Jefferson 631-473-0165 Fax 631-331-8094 www.www.infantjesus.org REVEREND PATRICK M. RIEGGER, PASTOR, ASSOCIATES: REV. FRANCIS LASRADO & REV. ROLANDO TICLLASUCA 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, 4:00 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. GERARD MAJELLA ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 300 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station 631-473-2900 www.stgmajella.org REV. GREGORY RANNAZZISI, PASTOR Mass: Saturday 5pm Sunday 8am, 10am & 12pm Weekday Mass: 9am Confessions: Saturday 3:45pm-4:45pm Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am - 4:30pm Thrift Shop: Monday-Thursday 10am - 4pm and Friday 10am-2pm. Baptism and Wedding arrangements can be made by calling the Parish Office

ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 429 Rt. 25A, Setauket Phone: 631-941-4141 Fax: 631-751-6607 Parish Office email: parish@stjamessetauket.org www.stjamessetauket.org REV. ROBERT KUZNIK, PASTOR REV. ROBERT SCHECKENBACK, ASSOCIATE PASTOR REV. MIKE S. EZEATU, SBU HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN, IN RESIDENCE Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9am to 4pm ... Saturday 9am to 2pm Weekday Masses: Monday to Saturday 8am Weekend Masses: Saturday (Vigil) 5pm (Youth) Sunday 8am ... 9:30am (Family) 11:30am (Choir) Baptisms: contact the Office at the end of the third month of pregnancy to set a date Matrimony: contact the Office at least nine months before desired date to set a date. Reconciliation: saturdays 4:00 to 4:45 or by appointment Anointing of the sick: by request Bereavement: 631-941-4141 X 341

Faith Formation Office:631-941-4141 X 328 Outreach: 631-941-4141 X 313 Our Daily Bread Sunday Soup Kitchen 3:00pm closed....reopening TBD Food Pantry Open ... Wednesdays 12Noon to 2pm and Sundays 2pm to 3pm 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 to Jesus invitation: to be faithful and fruitful disciples; to be a Good Samaritan to our neighbor and enemy; to be stewards of and for God’s creation and to be living witness of Faith, Hope and Charity...so that in Jesus name, we may be a welcoming community, respectful of life in all its diversities.

Catholic Traditional Latin Mass ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL SOCIETY OF SAINT PIUS X 900 Horseblock Road, Farmingville 631-736-6515 sspxlongisland.com Sunday Masses at 7am and 9am Please consult sspxlongisland.com for updates and current mass times.

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ST. LOUIS DE MONTFORT ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 75 New York Avenue, Sound Beach 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 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: Saturday 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

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Country Road, Mt. Sinai 631-473-1582 www.msucc.org REV. DR. PHILIP HOBSON Mount Sinai Congregational Church is open to the public Please wear a mask and be ready to sing!” We will continue to provide our online service on our You Tube channel at 10am, and any time thereafter, with Rev. Phil Hobson. Through our worship and by our actions we strive to live out Christ’s message to love one another. The Island Heart Food Pantry continues to help those in need at 643 Middle Country Road, Middle Island, N.Y. Our hours are Wednesday and Thursday from 2:30-4:30pm. Wear a mask and stay in car “No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.” Grace and Peace, Rev. Phil “Blessed are they who mourn: for they shall be comforted”: Matthew 5:4 On May 7th, Rev. Phil Hobson will talk about grief and invite us to consider new ways of thinking about it. Grief is a personal journey and we need not walk it alone. Grief is not something we solve, it is something we honor. On May 14, May 21, and May 28, the Caring Ministry will offer a small group environment for those who have experienced loss, using “Journeying Through Grief” booklets as a guide. All sessions will take place at 10AM in Voorhees Hall at Mt. Sinai Congregational Church, 233 North Country Road, Mt. Sinai, NY. All are welcome, please call to register at (631) 473-1582 or email at www.mscc1@optonline. net.

Episcopal ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

To be listed in the Religious Directory please call 631–751–7663

Our little historic church on the hill across from the Stony Brook Duck Pond 61 Main Street, Stony Brook Visit our website www.allsoulsstonybrook.org or call 631-655-7798 allsoulschurch@optimun.net REV THOMAS REESE

Interdenominational Morning Prayer ServiceTuesday 8:00am- Half Hour Interdenominational Rosary Service-Wednesday 12noonSunday Services: 8am Virtual Service 9:30am Service at the Church-Organ Music All Souls collects food for the hungry of L. I. every day. Please leave non-perishables in vestibule of Church.This is a small eclectic Episcopal congregation that has a personal touch. We welcome all regardless of where you are on your spiritual journey. Walk with us.

CAROLINE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SETAUKET 1 Dyke Road on the Village Green, Setauket Web site: www.carolinechurch.net email: office@carolinechurch.net 631-941-4245 REV. COOPER CONWAY, INTERIM PRIEST-IN-CHARGE Let God walk with you as part of our familyfriendly community Holy Eucharist Saturday 5p Sunday 8am, 9:30am Church School at 9:30

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Av e . , P o r t J e f f e r s o n 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 Eucharist´s 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.

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH “To know Christ and to make Him known” 12 Prospect St, Huntington 631-427-1752 On Main St. next to the Library REV. DUNCAN A. BURNS, RECTOR REV. CLAIRE MIS, DEACON ALEX PRYRODNY, MUSIC DIRECTOR & ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE Sunday Worship In Person, Zoom & Facebook 8:00 am Rite I Holy Eucharist with music 9:45 am Sunday School 10:00 am Rite II Holy Choral Eucharist Morning Prayer Via Zoom 9:00 am Monday thru Friday Thrift Shop Open! 12 to 3 pm Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays Volunteers needed info@stjohns1745.org (631) 427-1752 www.stjohns1745.org Facebook.com/stjohns1745

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Religious D irectory Jewish NORTH SHORE JEWISH CENTER 385 Old Town Rd., Port Jefferson Station 631-928-3737 www.northshorejewishcenter.org RABBI AARON BENSON CANTOR DANIEL KRAMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARCIE PLATKIN PRINCIPAL HEATHER WELKES YOUTH DIRECTOR JEN SCHWARTZ Services: Friday At 8 Pm; Saturday At 9:15 am Daily Morning And Evening Minyan Call For Times. Tot Shabbat Family Services Sisterhood Men’s Club Seniors’ Club Youth Group Continuing Ed Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Judaica Shop Food Pantry Lecture Series Jewish Film Series NSJC JEWISH LEARNING CENTER RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Innovative Curriculum And Programming For Children Ages 5-13 Imagine A Synagogue That Feels Like Home! Come Connect With Us On Your Jewish Journey. Member United Synagogue Of Conservative Judaism.

TEMPLE ISAIAH (REFORM) 1404 Stony Brook Road, Stony Brook 631-751-8518 www.tisbny.org A Warm And Caring Intergenerational Community Dedicated To Learning, Prayer, Social Action, and Friendship. Member Union For Reform Judaism RABBI PAUL SIDLOFSKY CANTOR INTERN KALIX JACOBSON EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR RABBI PAUL SIDLOFSKY, RABBI EMERITUS STEPHEN A. KAROL RABBI EMERITUS ADAM D. FISHER CANTOR EMERITUS MICHAEL F. TRACHTENBERG Sabbath Services: 1st Friday of the month 6pm, all other Fridays 7:30pm and Saturday B’nai services at 10am Religious School Monthly Family Service Monthly Tot Shabbat Youth Groups 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 Email: office@hopelutheran.com Website: www.hopeluth.com REV. DR. RICHARD O. HILL, PASTOR

DALE NEWTON, VICAR 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 E-mail: Pastorpauldowning@yahoo.com Pastor’s cell: 347-423-3623 (voice or text) www.StPaulsLCPJS.org facebook.com/stpaulselca REV. PAUL A. DOWNING PASTOR Indoor services of Holy Communion are offered each Sunday at 8:30 and 10:30 am in our sanctuary. Parking lot is behind church. Enter from Maple Avenue.Out of consideration for others if you have not been vaccinated, please wear a mask. Morning worship is also available over Facebook Live at the church website from the 8:30 service.

Lutheran-LCMS MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH 465 Pond Path, East Setauket 631-751-1775 www.messiahny.org PASTOR NILS NIEMEIER ASSOCIATE PASTOR STEVE UNGER Sunday worship is at 9:00am & 10:45am. Sunday School at 9:00am VBS will be held June 27-July 1, 9am to 12pm. Register on our website or call the church office. Bible study on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Our services are live-streamed. Go to our website for link. 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. May God keep you safe and shine His light and love upon you.

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.

160 Main Street, Corner of 25A and Main Street East Setauket 631-941-4167 REV. STEVEN KIM, PASTOR Sunday Worship Service Indoor at 10am Services are streamed online @ www. setauketumc.org and livestreamed on Facebook Holy Communion 1st Sunday of Month Mary Martha Circle (Women’s Ministry) meets every 2nd Tuesday each month at 1pm No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you’re welcome here!

All are welcome! THE REV. CHUCK CARY TEMPORARY SUPPLY PASTOR THE REV. ASHLEY MCFAUL-ERWIN, COMMUNITY OUTREACH PASTOR Worship with us in-person Sundays at 9:30AM Masks required Our service is available via live-stream. Visit www.setauketpresbyterian.org to watch and learn about us. We are a More Light and Matthew 25 congregation We believe ALL are created in the image of God and we actively engage in making our faith come alive.Sunday childcare available & Church SchoolWeekly small groups, Bible Study & Adult Christian Ed. Youth Group & Bell Choir all ringers welcome Setauket Presbyterian Preschool www.setauketpreschool.org Open Door Exchange (ODE)furniture ministry www.opendoorexchange.org Follow us on Facebook and Instagram

Presbyterian

Quaker

SETAUKET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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. Email: office@pjpres.org Website: www.pjpres.org THE REV. DR. RICHARD GRAUGH 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 Wednesday 5:00-6:00pm and Fridays 3:30-5:00 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.

Methodist BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 33 Christian Ave/ PO 2117, E. Setauket 631-941-3581 REV. LISA WILLIAMS PASTOR

S E TA U K E T P R E S B Y T E R I A N CHURCH

QUAKER

RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS

Conscience Bay Meeting 4 Friends Way, St. James 11780 631-928-2768 www.consciencebayquakers.org We gather in silent worship seeking God,/the Inner Light/Spirit. We’re guided by the Quaker testimonies of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality and stewardship. In-person worship blended with virtual worship. Monthly discussions, Sept.June. Religious education for children. Sept.-June, 11 a.m.; July-Aug., 10 a.m. All are welcome. See our website.

Unitarian Universalist UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP AT STONY BROOK 380 Nicolls Road, East Setauket 631-751-0297 uufsb.org office@uufsb.org REV. MARGARET H. ALLEN (MINISTER@UUFSB.ORG) Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Go to uufsb.org for live-streamed YouTube link.worship services. Due to the ongoing pandemic, in-person attendance is limited to 50 people, and all in-person attendees must show proof of vaccination Go to uufsb.org to register in advance.

5 Caroline Avenue ~ On the Village Green 631- 941-4271 Celebrating & sharing the love of God since 1660

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Times ... and dates

Thursday 5

Strictly Business vendor fair

The Miller Business Center, Greater Middle Country Chamber of Commerce and the Brookhaven Chambers of Commerce Coalition present Strictly Business, a business to business networking event, in the Middle Country Public Library parking lot, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The annual event helps promote and build businesses in Brookhaven and the surrounding areas. Free admission, door prizes and more! Rain date is May 12. For more information, call 585-9393.

May 5 to May 12, 2022

Astronomy Day at the Vanderbilt

Join the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Planetarium, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport for Astronomy Day, part of a nationwide celebration of educational programs designed to engage audiences in the awe-inspiring fields of Earth and space science. Join them in the Rose Garden from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for astronomy demonstrations, crafts, solar observings and giveaways and again from 8 to 11 p.m. for lunar observing, weather permitting. The event is free with general admission. Call 854-5579.

Strictly Sinatra

Sheep to Shawl DOO WOP BOP DOO WOP Featuring stars of Broadway’s smash hits Jersey Boys and Motown: The Musical, The Doo Wop Project heads to Stony Brook University's Staller Center for the Arts' Main Stage on May 7. Photo courtesy of Staller Center

See May 5 listing.

Saturday 7

Birdwatching at the Vanderbilt

See May 5 listing.

Strictly Sinatra

Join the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport for an early morning birdwatch and architecture tour with the Vanderbilt’s director of curatorial affairs from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Participants will enjoy the unique opportunity to view the Vanderbilt estate in the early dawn hours, when the grounds are still closed but the birds are active. A second opportunity will be offered at 6:30 p.m., as many bird species are also active at dusk. Tickets are free for members, $12 for nonmembers. Sturdy hiking footwear is strongly suggested. Participants are asked to bring their own binoculars. To register, visit www. vanderbiltmuseum.org.

First Friday at the Heckscher

Celebrate First Friday at The Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington during extended viewing hours of the exhibits from 5 to 8:30 p.m, and a special performance by musician CMONTY beginning at 7 p.m. Free admission. Call 380-3230.

The Farmingville Historical Society invites the community to the Bald Hill School House Civil War Encampment at the Thomas Muratore Park at Farmingville Hills, 507 Horseblock Road, Farmingville from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. See how classes were held in the 1860's, talk with Union and Confederate Civil War soldiers, witness a drill, manual of arms, march and musket fire and much more. Free. Visit www. farmingvillehistoricalsociety.org. The Reboli Center for Art and History, 64 Main St., Stony Brook teams up with Metro NY Porsche Club of America to raise money for local domestic abuse prevention and education efforts with a car show from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is free to the public and no reservations required. Call 751-7707.

Join the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Planetarium, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport for a lecture titled Tectonic Problems: Why the Foundations of Modern Geology Remain Elusive at 7 p.m. Marine seismologist Dr. William Bythewood Hawley will introduce participants to contemporary debates in geology and the theory of plate tectonics. Tickets are $10 per person. To register, visit www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

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Civil War Encampment

Porsche Car Show

Vanderbilt lecture

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook celebrates the music of Frank Sinatra with three nights of swingin’ songs from May 5 to May 7 featuring the classic Sinatra arrangements of Nelson Riddle, Billy May, Don Costa and others. Pete Caldera will be backed by Tom Manuel and the 17-piece Jazz Loft Orchestra. Caldera is best known for singing standards, mainly at New York’s Carnegie Club, where he performs monthly. All performances are at 7 p.m. Tickets are $35 adults, $30 seniors, $25 students, $20 children at www.thejazzloft.org.

organic soaps, wearable art, vintage items and much more. Questions? Call 846-1459.

Strictly Sinatra

Rummage Sale

St. James United Methodist Church, 532 Moriches Road, St. James hosts its annual Rummage Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. featuring clothing, bric a brac, jewelry, toys, games and more. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Ukrainian Relief Fund. Questions? Call 584-5340.

Community Shred Day

Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, 120 Main St., Setauket will hold a Community Shred Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Get rid of that unnecessary paperwork in a safe and environmentally-friendly way. A shredding truck from A Shred Away, Inc. will be in the library parking lot for on-site shredding of personal documents. There is a limit of 5 boxes or bags. All paper collected will be recycled at a certified paper mill. Call 941-4080. * All numbers are in (631) area code unless otherwise noted.

Community spring cleanup

The Walt Whitman Birthplace Association, 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station will hold a I Love My Park Day event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Roll up your sleeves and participate in a spring cleaning of the property as part of a statewide initiative to maintain parks. Bring your own gardening tools. Lunch, snacks drinks, tours, certificate and free t-shirt provided. Visit www.ptny.org to register.

Mother's Day felting class

The Atelier at Flowerfield, 2 Flowerfield, Suite #15, St. James offers a Mother's Day felting class with artist Oksana Danzinger from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participants will learn the needle felting technique and take home a beautiful felted flower. $75 per person. To register, call 250-9009 or visit www. theatelieratflowerfield.org.

Selden Craft & Gift Fair

Just in time for Mother's Day, Newfield High School, 145 Marshall Drive, Selden hosts an indoor Craft & Gift Fair to benefit the school's Leader Club from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with over 75 vendors. Featuring exquisite jewelry, decorative wreaths, homemade candies,

The Huntington Historical Society kicks off the spring season with its popular “Sheep to Shawl” Festival on the grounds of the Dr. Daniel W. Kissam House Museum property at 434 Park Avenue in Huntington from noon to 4 p.m. Enjoy family-fun activities including sheep shearing, old-fashioned games, spinning wool demonstrations, crafts, Maypole dancing, traditional live music, tours of the Kissam House and much more. Free admission. Call 427-045.

Muster Day at the Arsenal

Join the Huntington Militia for a Muster Day at the Huntington Arsenal and Village Green on Park Avenue in Huntington from noon to 5 p.m. This is a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes of The Order of the Ancient and Honorable Huntington Militia and see what is involved reenacting Long Island history with marching, musket firing, tours of the Arsenal, open hearth cooking, and craft demonstrations. Free. Visit www.huntingtonmilitia.com.

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TIMES ... and dates Continued from page B25

Cherry Blossom Festival

The Charles B. Wang Center at Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook will host its annual Sakura Matsu Cherry Blossom Festival from noon to 5 p.m. Welcome spring to Long Island with the blooming of sakura (cherry blossoms), the sounds of taiko drums, and a wondrous array of Japanese cultural exhibits including Koto plays, Japanese traditional dances, martial arts demonstrations, calligraphy workshops, ikebana flower arrangement, tea workshops, manga drawing, origami paper folding, kimono dress-ups, and cosplay for all ages. rain or shine. Admission of $30 adults, $20 students/seniors, $10 children ages 6 to 12, free for children ages 5 and under. For more information, call 632-6353.

Beatles lecture

Join renowned producer, composer and Deconstructing the Beatles series creator Scott Freiman for his latest Deconstructing the Beatles lecture, Deconstructing Let It Be, at the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington at 7 p.m. Freiman will dive deep into the music of Let It Be with insights into the composition, arrangement, and production of classic songs like “Get Back,” “Two Of Us,” and “Let It Be" with the use of rare audio and video. Tickets are $25, $20 members. Visit www.cinemaartscentre.org for more info.

Doo Wop Project in concert

Stony Brook University's Staller Center for the Arts, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook welcomes the Doo Wop Project to the Main Stage at 8 p.m. Tracing the evolution of Doo Wop from the classic sound of five guys singing tight harmonies on a street corner to the biggest hits on the radio today, The Doo Wop Project takes audiences on a journey from foundational tunes of groups like the Crests, Belmonts and Flamingos through their influences on the sounds of Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, and The Four Seasons all the way to DooWopified versions of modern musicians like Michael Jackson, Jason Mraz and Maroon 5. Featuring stars of Broadway’s smash hits Jersey Boys and Motown: The Musical. Tickets range from $52 to $68. To order, call 632-2787 or visit www. stallercenter.com.

Sunday 8

Port Jefferson Farmers Market

Get local! The Port Jefferson Farmer's Market returns to Harborfront Park, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson today and every Sunday through Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Purchase local produce, honey, bread and baked goods, plants and flower bouquets. Call 473-4724.

Grist Mill tours

The Stony Brook Grist Mill, 100 Harbor Road, Stony Brook will be open today and every Sunday through October from 1 to 4 p.m. Learn about the inner workings of the

mill as it crushes grain into flour and hear about its 323 year history on a guided tour will a miller during guided tours and a visit the Country Store. Admission is $4 for adults, $2 for children. Cash only. For more information on the Stony Brook Grist Mill and for large group tours, call The Ward Melville Heritage Organization at 751-2244.

Monday 9 Civic meeting

The Sound Beach Civic Association will hold a meeting at the Sound Beach Firehouse, 52 Sound Beach Bvd., Sound Beach at 7:30 p.m. On the agenda will be a meet and greet the candidates of the Rocky Point and Miller Place boards of education. All are welcome. For more information call 744-6952.

Tuesday 10

An evening of Goat Yoga

Join the Smithtown Historical Society, 211 E. Main St., Smithtown for a 45 minute sesson of yoga with friendly, interactive goats from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and again from 6 45 to 7:45 p.m courtesy of by Steppin' Out Ponies and Petting Zoo. Tickets are $28 per person and all levels of yoga are welcome. Please bring a mat & towel. The first session will be open to children aged 7 to 17, accompanied by a parent or guardian. Registration required via Eventbrite. For more information, call 265-6768.

Wednesday 11 Community blood drive

St. James Fire Department, 533 Route 25A, St. James will host a community blood drive in memory of Paige Elizabeth Keely from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. To make an appointment please visit www.nybc.org/donate or call 800-933-BLOOD.

Cruise Night Car Show

It’s back! The Shoppes at East Wind, 5720 Route 25A, Wading River hosts a Cruise Night Car Show every Wednesday through Oct. 26 from 5 to 9 p.m. Visit the Shoppes, enjoy a bite to eat and then check out the fine array of classic cars in the parking lot. Call 929-3500.

Long Island Guitar Festival

The 30th annual Long Island Guitar Festival will be held from May 11 to 15 at various times the Setauket Presbyterian Church, 5 Caroline Ave., Setauket. Scheduled performers include David Russell, Benjamin Verdery, Beijing Guitar Duo, Evan Taucher, Harris Becker & Friends, Laura Lessard, Michael Roberts, James Erickson, Paul Cesarczyk, Chinnawat Themkumkwun, Olson/De Cari Duo, Jeffrey Marcus, Maureen Hynes, Rie Schmidt, Alan Morris, and Samantha Clarke. Ensembles scheduled to perform include the NJMEA HS Honors Guitar Orchestra, the New Jersey Guitar Orchestra, the Susan E. Wagner HS Guitar Ensemble, and the Metropolitan Guitar Academy. Tickets are available at Eventbrite or at the door. Visit www.ligfest.net for more info.

Thursday 12

Long Island Guitar Festival See May 11 listing.

Virtual Trivia Night

Wok this way and join the Whaling Museum, 301 Main St. Cold Spring Harbor for a virtually Deliciously Fun Trivia Night via Zoom at 7 p.m. Test your knowledge of foods from around the world, food moments in film and music, food logos, historic dishes, ingredients, cultural traditions, food in art, and more. Questions are mostly multiple choice and include photos, videos and audio clips. Participate solo or play as a team. Winner is Lord of the Fries! $10 suggested donation. To register, visit www.cshwhalingmuseum.org.

Theater

'Midsummer Night's Dream'

The Carriage House Players open the 31st annual Summer Shakespeare Festival at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centeport with "Midsummer Night's Dream" on May 13 from 8 to 9 p.m. and May 15 from 7 to 8 p.m.. Performances take place outdoors on stage in the courtyard, where the Spanish-Mediterranean architecture adds a touch of timeless charm and magic. Bring your own lawn chairs. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors and children. To order, visit www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

‘Steel Magnolias’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson presents Steel Magnolias from April 9 to May 7. Come on down to Truvy’s Louisiana beauty shop where six strong women share their hopes and dreams. Beginning on the day of debutante Shelby’s wedding, the play traces this eccentric and lovable cast of characters as they support each other through life’s many challenges. Stop by for some great laughs and unforgettable friendship. Tickets are $35 adults, $28 seniors and students, $20 children ages 5 and older. To order, call 928-9100 or visit theatrethree.com.

‘A Bronx Tale’

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport presents A Bronx Tale from March 24 to May 8. Based on Chazz Palminteri’s classic movie, this streetwise musical will take you to the stoops of the Bronx in the 1960s—where a young man is caught between the father he loves and the mob boss he’d love to be. Featuring a doo-wop score, A Bronx Tale is a story about respect, loyalty, love, and above all else: family. Tickets range from $75 to $80 with free valet parking. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

‘It Shoulda Been You’

Star Playhouse at Stage 74, 74 Hauppauge Road, Commack presents It Shoulda Been You, Broadway’s wild musical farce with blushing brides, nervous grooms, overbearing moms, unexpected guests and plenty of crazy twists and turns, on May 14 and 21 at 8 p.m. and May 15 and May 22 at 2 p.m. It’s wedding

season and you’re invited to a wedding like no other! Get ready for a good time filled with music, mayhem, comedy, and a real bunch of characters! Tickets are $25 adults, $20 seniors and students. To order, call 462-9800, ext. 136 or visit www.starplayhouse.com.

‘Kinky Boots’

Up next at the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport is Kinky Boots from May 19 to July 3. With songs by Cyndi Lauper and book by Harvey Fierstein, this dazzling, sassy and uplifting musical celebrates a joyous story, inspired by true life events, taking you from the factory floor of a men’s shoe factory to the glamorous catwalks of Milan! Tickets range from $75 to $80 with free valet parking. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www. engemantheater.com.

‘Mamma Mia!’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson closes its 2021-2022 with Mamma Mia! from May 21 to June 25. ABBA’s timeless hits tell the enchanting story! On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the Greek island paradise they last visited twenty years ago. Featuring such chart toppers as “Knowing Me, Knowing You,” “Take a Chance on Me,” “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!,” and “Dancing Queen,” this is a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget. Contains adult themes and situations. Tickets are $35 adults, $28 seniors and students, $20 children ages 5 and older. To order, call 9289100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Film

'Winged Migration'

The Four Harbors Audubon Society will host a free screening of "Winged Migration' at the Smithtown Library, 1 North Country Road, Smithtown on May 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m Birds travel hundreds if not thousands of miles every Spring and Fall, always taking the same route, using the natural compass of the stars, and even the Earth's magnetic field to find their way. Explore these miraculous yearly journeys and discuss the benefits and perils these winged avians have as they travel to their summer and winter homes. Reservations required by calling 766-3075 or 360-2480, ext. 232.

'We Feed People'

The Port Jefferson Documentary Series hosts a special fundraiser for Ukraine with a screening of the National Geographic documentary "We Feed People" at John F. Kennedy Middle School, 200 Jayne Blvd., Port Jefferson Station on May 9 at 7 p.m. Directed by Ron Howard, the film follows the work of Chef Jose Andres of the World Central Kitchen. Followed by a live Q&A session via Zoom with Ukrainian singer Olha Tsvyntarna. Tickets are $10.69 online at www.portjeffdocumentaryseries.com, $10 (cash only) at the door. For more information, email info@gpjac.org. See story on page B11.

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Alewives and Eels

The abundance of alewives today is a tiny and pale shadow of what once existed.

BY JOHN L. TURNER

This is part one of a two-part series on a remarkable pair of fish. Each Spring, driven by impulses and guided by signals not fully understood, they migrate to Long Island to create the next generation. But unlike red-winged blackbirds, with their bright red shoulder patches and reedlike konk-a-ree calls, or Spring Peepers with their distinctive “sleigh bell” calls ringing from recharge basins and wetlands around Long Island, these migrating animals arrive quietly, their arrival and presence unknown to almost all Long Islanders. And while we may not be aware of their arrival, many other animals like bald eagles, ospreys, otters and great blue herons certainly do. What animals might they be? Fish — or more precisely alewives (Alosa pseudoharengus) [meaning false herring], a species of river herring, and American Eel (Anguilla rostrata), one of nineteen species of snakelike fish with a worldwide distribution. Alewives return as adults to Long Island waterways, ranging from 9-12 inches long, while eels arrive as “babies,” just several months removed from their birth in the open ocean. Alewives are a shimmering silver in color with a distinctive dark spot behind the gill cover and are almost indistinguishable from their cousin, the blueback herring. When small, eel are translucent, gaining pigment as they mature. These species are diadromous fish, “dia” meaning “through or across” and “dromous” meaning ”running,” a reference to the migratory habit of these fish moving between the two worlds they inhabit as part of their life cycle — freshwater and saltwater. Alewives and other river herring develop and mature in the salty waters of the North Atlantic, moving into freshwater systems to spawn, while eel typically develop in freshwater and spawn in salt water, in the famous stretch of the mid-Atlantic Ocean known as the Sargasso Sea. To be more specific, biologists segregate diadromous fish into two other categories: anadromous fish like alewives, other river herring such as American Shad, striped bass, and salmon which mature in salt water but move upstream (“ana” meaning upward) to spawn in freshwater, and catadromous fish

NATURE MATTERS

Above, alewives at Woodhull Dam in Riverhead. Photo by Byron Young (“cat” meaning downward) such as American were enacted to protect them. A very early law, Eel which develops in freshwater but moves passed in 1709 in Massachusetts stated: “That downstream to spawn in salt water. no wears [weirs], hedges, fishgarths, kiddles, Schools of alewives, three to four years or other disturbance or encumbrance shall be old, seek out the freshwater stream of their set, erected or made, on or across any river, to birth, apparently finding their natal stream the stopping, obstructing, or straightening of by its unique and distinctive chemical scent, the natural or usual course and the passage of although fishery biologists are not sure of the the fish in their seasons, or spring of the year, precise mechanism they use that allows them without the approbiation and allowance first to find their way. Once these river herring had and obtained from the general sessions of find suitable habitat they spawn, depositing the peace in the same county”. Another law, from tens of thousands to hundreds of adopted several decades later in 1741, related thousands of eggs, and the adults soon leave directly to the fish: “to prevent the destruction to head back to the ocean. The eggs left of the fish called alewives, and other fish.” behind hatch and the young develop over Their original abundance, especially when many weeks before, in mid-summer, heading contrasted with current levels, was marveled out to open water too. at. John Waldman, a fisheries biologist whose Cued by warming waters silvery, book Running Silver, a wonderful treatise on shimmering schools of alewives (and smaller migratory fish, has noted this abundance numbers of their cousin, blueback herring) by numerous historical references. One arrive in Spring — typically from late March account, from 1634, notes: “Alewives came to early May — congregating en masse at up to the fresh rivers to spawn in such the mouths of many streams around Long multitudes it is almost incredible, pressing Island. They then move inland and the “run” up such shallow waters as will scarce permit has begun! (For a wonderful account of them to swim.” Another quote nearly one alewife runs and their importance to colonial hundred years later in 1728, noting alewife America, I encourage you to find a copy of abundance in Virginia, says: “In a word, The Run by John Hay, published in 1959). it is unbelievable, indeed, undescribable, Several hundred years ago the days of as also incomprehensible, what quantity is “alewife runs” were a time of great excitement found there. One must behold oneself.” The for local residents as the fish provided them abundance of alewives today is a tiny and with an abundance of food at a critical pale shadow of what once existed. time of year, but also as food for swine, and Unfortunately, many obstacles confront fertilizer for crops, most notably for “fish alewives and eels today on Long Island as corn,” the practice of burying a piece of a they attempt to move upstream to spawn fish (often the head) under the planted corn — not the aforementioned weirs, fishgarths, kernel. The rotting fish provided nutrients and kiddles of old, but dams, dams, and and minerals to the corn stalk as it grew, a more dams (also other structures like poorly practice originating with Native Americans. designed road and railroad culverts). Alewife runs were so important that some Constructed to channel water for the of the earliest wildlife laws in the United States operation of sawmills, grist mills, and

woolen mills, and to create impoundments for growing cranberries and harvesting ice, these dams and culverts have almost entirely foreclosed the ability of these fish to pass unimpeded in streams here. The stream at North Sea, Alewife Brook, draining Big Fresh Pond and emptying into North Sea Harbor is one of the very few remaining free-flowing, unimpeded streams remaining on Long Island (and one of the best places to visit to see alewife runs). The response to solve the dam problem has been the construction of fish ladders or ramps on and around the obstacles. Fish ladders and rock ramps, angled so the fish can make it from the lower stream section to the higher water levels in the upstream impoundment, has proven to be an alternative and somewhat effective strategy for river herring to gain access to spawning areas. To assist eels, pegged boards or tangled rope netting have been deployed which the young eels can wriggle up. Ladders and ramps have been placed on the main stems of the Peconic and Carmans Rivers, as well as the Swan River in East Patchogue, Massapequa Creek in Massapequa, and another at Betty Allen Park in Huntington. Two important ladders (due to the amount of freshwater the ladders will access) are being constructed — one on the Woodhull Dam in Riverhead providing access to an entire tributary of the Peconic River and another at the base of Mill Pond in Rockville Centre. A ladder is in the planning stage for Bellmore Creek which is expected to be installed in 2023. A more effective but more controversial solution is dam removal. In many places in the United States dams have been removed but on Long Island this has not been the case as pond-side homeowners fear the loss of their physical and visual access to the water. One possible area of success is at West Brook within Bayard Cutting Arboretum in Oakdale where the Seatuck Environmental Association has been advocating for the State Parks to not reconstruct the concrete dam that failed on the stream. The dam failure has opened up more than a mile long stretch of West Brook that heretofore was not accessible for migratory fish. *Part two of this series will appear in the issue of May 12. A resident of Setauket, John Turner is conservation chair of the Four Harbors Audubon Society, author of “Exploring the Other Island: A Seasonal Nature Guide to Long Island” and president of Alula Birding & Natural History Tours.

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MAY 5 TO MAY 11, 2022

STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

SBU baseball rallies to win series at NJIT

The Stony Brook baseball team remained at the top of Division B for yet another week, finishing off its series victory over second-place NJIT on May 1 with a 6-3 win. The Seawolves pulled away in the seventh, turning a tie game into a four-run advantage at stretch time. Ryan Micheli scored on a wild pitch for the Seawolves to take the lead, then Evan Fox's squeeze bunt was mishandled and everybody was safe, including Matt Miceli who scored from third. Shane Paradine extended the advantage with a RBI single and Matt Brown-Eiring closed out the scoring with a sacrifice fly, making it 6-2 to the visiting Seawolves. The late spurt backed up freshman Colton Book's quality start on the hill, the

first of his collegiate career. He allowed just two runs over six innings, striking out six to keep the NJIT bats at bay. Josh O'Neill earned his second save of the year, finishing off the final three innings. That stretch included stifling NJIT's rally with a pickoff at third for the final out of the seventh. "I couldn't be more proud of our guys grinding out today's game and getting the series winner. Starter Colton Book was terrific and our defense and reliever Josh O'Neill was great as well. Offensively, we had quality at bats all game and finally broke through with four big runs in the seventh inning to give us some breathing room for the victory," said head coach Matt Senk after the game.

#14 Brett Paulson and #7 Evan Fox at last Sunday's game. Photo from Stony Brook Athletics

Women's lacrosse wins 12th straight win, ninth straight crown The No. 6 Stony Brook women's lacrosse team closed out yet another perfect conference regular season on April 30, winning its ninth consecutive America East regular season crown with a convincing 16-5 victory over UAlbany in the Capital District.

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Kailyn Hart again led the way in the goalscoring department, recording five on the day to aid the Seawolves attack, while Siobhan Rafferty and Jaden Hampel each added a hat trick. Hampel led the Seawolves with a pair of assists to total up a five-point day and Kyla Zapolski and Ellie Masera each added one as well. The Seawolves flew out of the gates, scoring the first five and nine of the first ten to establish control early in the contest. Both Hart and Rafferty recorded hat tricks during the 9-1 stretch, while Rayna Sabella added one of her two and Hampel tallied the first two of the afternoon. It was more of the same in the second half, as Masera and Zapolski found the goal column, along with Sarah Pulis, whose goal with 5:12 left in the fourth finished the day. "I think our defense overall was

incredible. We held them to 16 shots and 5 goals overall, two of which were in the fourth period with running time ... and our goalie play was excellent. Those are all things you want to see as you are headed to the postseason; to show diversity in your scoring," said head coach Joe Spallina after the game. Reflecting on the season as a whole, Spallina said, "I was proud of our team. We wrap up our regular season in the America East winning every league game by 10 or more. It was a fun ride for us." Up next, the team will await their fate in the upcoming NCAA Women's Lacrosse Championship, as the No. 6 team in the nation is looking ahead to its ninth consecutive tournament appearance. The selection show is currently slated for May 8 at 8 p.m., and will be broadcast on the ESPN family of networks.

Team members celebrate after last Saturday's game.

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CSHL’s Jessica Tollkuhn shows how estrogen creates physical differences in mouse brain region SPOTLIGHTING DISCOVERIES AT (1) COLD SPRING HARBOR LAB (2) STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY & (3) BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LAB

Harnessing the Technology of our Research Giants

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF

Estrogen plays an important role in the developing mouse brain. By facilitating connections to other brain regions, estrogen turns on genes that affect how the brain of male and female rodents develops and, down the road, how mice behave. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Associate Professor Jessica Tollkuhn this week, along with graduate student Bruno Gegenhuber who recently earned his PhD, published research in the journal Nature that demonstrates how a specific region of the brain, called the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis, or BNST, responds to estrogen when the hormone receptor binds to DNA. Male rodents convert a surge in testosterone into estrogen, which then triggers the development of more cells in the BNST than in female rodents. Later on in life, this can affect mating, parenting and aggression. At this point, there is no data on how the BNST is masculinized in humans, although it is bigger in adult men than in women. Scientists also don’t know what the BNST does in humans. The BNST in humans is not much bigger than it is in mice. On a broader scale, by understanding how estrogen shapes the developing brain differently

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History of her research

Tollkuhn has been looking for estrogen receptor alpha in the brain since she started her post doctoral research at UCSF in 2007.

Jessica Tollkuhn Photo courtesy of CSHL

The genome-wide targets of this receptor in breast cancer cells were first described in 2006. Back then, the technology wasn’t good enough to capture estrogen receptor alpha binding in the small, sparse population of cells. These receptors, after all, aren’t in most brain cells. The receptors for a hormone that plays such an important developmental role sit in the same place in males and females. Tollkuhn’s assumption going into this study was that estrogen receptor alpha would have access to different genes in adult males and females, based on the different life histories of when the two sexes had prior estrogen exposure, which was transient in the developing male brain and fluctuated in females after puberty. That, however, was not the case. Giving females and males the same hormones caused the genome to respond the same way. “It’s really the differences of which hormones are present in the circulation that determines what genes are active,” she explained in an email.

Future studies

Tollkuhn is interested in the variation of hormones, receptors and gene responses between individuals within a single species and among various species. She suggested that a spectrum of variability in sexual differentiation likely exists within and across species. The differences in the way these hormones and receptors shape individual development “is advantageous” because the plasticity in behaviors makes a species more resilient to subtle or dramatic changes in the environment, enabling an organism to alter its behaviors depending on internal states such as hunger, time of year, or place in a social hierarchy. Tollkuhn would also like to know the genomic targets of androgen receptor, within the BNST and elsewhere. She would like to look at where estrogen receptors and androgen receptor are expressed in the developing human brain. She also plans to study estrogen receptor beta, which is “poorly understood even outside the brain.”

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When she was young, Tollkuhn liked reading books about biology, but didn’t discover her interest in research until she attended Mills College in Oakland, CA. She got her first research experience working at biotech companies during her undergraduate studies. At that point, she learned that she was capable of doing challenging experiments. In addition to continuing to read about a range of other research experiments, Tollkuhn enjoys the challenge of research. “The joy of this job is that I get paid to ask questions that are interesting,” she said. ©82140

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in males and females, Tollkuhn hopes to discover the progression of behavioral disorders that are often more prevalent in one gender than the other. Boys have more neurodevelopmental disorders than girls, such as autism, language delays, dyslexia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. Girls, on the other hand, particularly after puberty, have twice the incidence of major depression compared to their contemporary male counterparts, Tollkuhn said. Tollkuhn is part of a collaboration, funded by the Simons Foundation, to study autism. The CSHL researcher doesn’t believe autism originates in any particular brain region, describing it as a complex disorder with many causes. “I do think that sex differences in brain regions such as the BNST can intersect with other genetic and environmental factors to increase vulnerability to developing certain symptoms in boys,” she explained. In rodents, estrogen protects against programmed cell death. In the BNST and a few other brain regions, there are sex differences in cell death that are dependent on hormone exposure. A male mouse without exposure to estrogen would not have a larger BNST.

Studying these receptors and the genes they alter could enhance an understanding of cognition and mood, as well as measures of stress and anxiety. Women with estrogen receptor positive breast cancer sometimes take a medication that blocks estrogen in the breast and in the brain. A side effect of this medicine, however, is that it causes women to have menopausal-type symptoms, such as disrupted sleep, thermoregulatory issues like “hot flashes,” and mood disorders. Tollkuhn and Cassandra Greco, a graduate student at Stony Brook University, will investigate how different breast caner medications that target estrogen receptor alpha differentially affect its recruitment to the genome. Tollkuhn plans to test the three most commonly prescribed treatments to see how they are affecting the brain and what they are doing to the estrogen receptor regulated genes in the brain. She hopes one day to help develop a therapy with more specific targets that doesn’t have the same side effects.

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Meet CHRYSTA! This week's featured shelter pet is Chrysta, a 2-year-old domestic medium hair beauty, currently up for adoption at the Smithtown Animal Shelter. Chrysta is a gorgeous SHELTER and outgoing cat luxurious PET with whiskers. She is OF THE very affectionate WEEK when it suits her; the rest of the time she prefers to be admired from a respectable distance. She is playful and feisty and will need a home that understands she can be as spicy as she is sweet. If you would like to meet Chrysta, please call ahead to schedule an hour to properly interact with her in a domestic setting. The Smithtown Animal & Adoption Shelter is located at 410 Middle

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Feather Their Nest

Benner's Farm, 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, East Setauket hosts a children's workshop, Feather Their Nest, on May 7 from 10 a.m. to noon. The Baltimore Orioles have returned to the farm! Help all our feathered friends build the softest nests ever by filling a mesh bag with all sorts of surprising materials to take home. Watch to see what the birds choose and see if you can find where they built their nests! For ages 3 to 12. $40 per child. To register, call 689-8172 or visit www.bennersfarm.com. Photo courtesy of Smithtown Animal Shelter

Country Road, Smithtown. Visitor hours are currently Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Sundays and Wednesday evenings by appointment only). Call 631-360-7575 or visit www. townofsmithtownanimalshelter.com for more information..

Astronomy Day at the Vanderbilt

Join the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Planetarium, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport for Astronomy Day on May 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., part of a nationwide celebration of educational programs designed to engage audiences in the awe-inspiring fields of Earth and space science. Join them in the Rose Garden for astronomy demonstrations, crafts, solar observings giveaways and more. The event is free with general admission. Call 854-5579.

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The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport presents Dreamworks' Madagascar: A Musical Adventure from April 2 to May 8. Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar. Filled with outlandish characters, adventure galore and an upbeat score, Madagascar will leave audiences with no choice but to “Move It, Move It!” All seats are $20. To order, call 2612900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

Last chance to visit Mr. McGregor's garden patch! Theatre Three's The Adventures of Peter Rabbit closes on May 7. Photo from Theatre Three

Disney's 'High School Musical Jr.'

We're all in this together! Disney Channel's smash hit musical comes to life at the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown in Disney’s High School Musical Jr. from April 15 to May 15. Troy, Gabriella and the students of East High must deal with issues of love, friends and family while balancing their classes and extra curricular activities. The show’s infectious, danceable songs will have you dancing in your seats! All seats are $25. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

'The Adventures of Peter Rabbit'

The Adventures of Peter Rabbit hops over to Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson from April 16 to May 7. Peter, Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-Tail, Benjamin Bunny, the McGregors and all their friends come to life in this delightful musical adaption suggested by the characters created by Beatrix Potter. Fun for the entire family and a Theatre Three tradition for spring break! $10 per person. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

WMHO's Summer of Science returns

This summer, the Ward Melville Heritage Organization (WMHO)’s Summer of Science returns to the Edwin Ernst Marine Conservation Center at West Meadow in Stony Brook. These open-air outdoor programs emphasize hands-on exploration of plant and animals species along the shoreline, student driven research projects, and scavenger hunts to compare & contrast the marsh and sandy beach habitats. Salt Marsh Explorers (ages 6 to 9) runs from July18 to 22 and Salt Marsh Detectives (ages 10 to 12) runs from Aug. 15 to 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Salt Marsh Scientists (ages 13 to 17) runs from Aug. 1 to 5 from 10 am. to 2 p.m. Registration is required for these programs. Depending on the program, cost per child is $275 to $325. To learn more about Summer of Science programs, register your child, and to learn more about the WMHO, call 631-751-2244. All numbers are in (631) area code unless noted.

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Sun-Safety, Family-Friendly Event An interactive, fun and educational event that is promoting sun safety, providing facts about ultraviolet rays, and offering guidelines and resources on skin cancer concerns.

Interact with LI Aquarium Critters Get to know your sea-loving friends up close.

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