Arts & Lifestyles - May 20, 2021

ARTS&LIFESTYLES TIMES BEACON RECORD NEWS MEDIA • MAY 20, 2021

SHIFTING GEARS

Reboli Center highlights the art and beauty of cars and motorcycles in latest exhibit · B9

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ALSO: WMHS student wins National Good Citizen Award B4 • Scenes from the Great Brookhaven Clean Up B8 • Major: Presidential Pup reviewed B21

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Having multiples raises a lot of questions.

Introducing the Quigley triplets, born at Stony Brook Medicine.

A lot of “what ifs?”

Be prepared right from the start. At Stony Brook Medicine Women’s Health, we have maternal-fetal medicine specialists for women with high-risk pregnancies; an all-private-room Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) offering the highest level of neonatal care; and decades of experience safely bringing multiples into the world.

Stony Brook is also home to the only Level IV (the highest level) Regional Perinatal Center in Suffolk County, making us the place where hospitals from all over the region send babies with complex medical issues for expert care.

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There are few greater aromas in the world than the smell of bacon sizzling in a frying pan.

In fact, bacon’s mystical “sizzling sound” is reminiscent of the pattering of rain striking the ground.

Bacon in one form or another is made throughout the world in a multitude of forms, styles, flavors, and names. Bacon refers to cured pork from the belly, back or side of a hog. American bacon is mostly cured pork belly that’s salted, cold smoked, and cooked before eating.

Besides pork, you can find chicken, duck, and turkey bacon. We are all familiar with the salty, thin pink strips of streaky fat bacon we buy in supermarkets. But there is also Canadian bacon (back bacon), Irish bacon, rashers (British bacon), Asian bacon, and even vegan bacon. Let’s add to the list guanciale and pancetta from Italy.

Flavors of bacon include apple smoked, pepper-coated, maple syrup, honey, jalapeño, barbecued, Cajun, apple cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, dill pickle, and even chocolate!

To help guide your wine choice, the bacon being paired is American-made, smoked, regular thin cut, cooked medium to slightly crispy, leaving some fat behind for added texture and flavor.

Now, if you like to wrap your foods with bacon; scallops, filet of beef, chicken drumsticks, corn on the cob, asparagus, dates, or even hot dogs, other wines can be served with it.

Bacon, although a white meat (pork), has immense rich, chewy, and hearty flavors that are reminiscent of red meat. Bacon is the best of both worlds; it can pair with red and white wine, and even chilled rosés.

Words such as “bacon,” “bacon fat” or “smoked meats” are descriptors for certain red wines (Mourvèdre and Syrah) especially from the Rhône Valley of France. Other red wines that often display the bacon smell are Pinotage (South Africa), Schiava Grossa (Italy), and Shiraz (Australia and South Africa).

Bacon’s salt and fat components pair well with dry sparkling wines and those fruity wines (red and white) with fairly high acidity. Two often overlooked wines Stock photo that pair well are chilled rosé and white Zinfandel.

Other wines that pair with bacon are (whites) Chenin Blanc, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Scheurebe, and Sylvaner. Red wines are Barbera, Beaujolais (Gamay), Lambrusco, and Pinot Noir.

For vodka lovers, there is a baconflavored vodka and an interesting beer from Franken, Germany known as Rauchbier, which has a smoky, bacon-like aroma and flavor.

In closing, there is no such thing as too much bacon and everything does tastes better with bacon.

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FEATURE STORY

Ward Melville High Schooler named National DAR Good Citizen winner

BY HEIDI SUTTON

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ometimes the stars align perfectly.

Such is the case with Katherine Tian, a senior at Ward Melville High School in East Setauket. Tian was recently named the national winner of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizen Award, earning a perfect score of 100.

Tian was chosen as the $1,000 scholarship winner to represent the local Anna Smith Strong Chapter DAR based in Setauket. She then went on to be chosen to represent the Long Island districts, won the state level and then advanced to the national level.

Tian was the top choice of all the national judges, each awarding her with the perfect score. In addition to receiving an additional $5,000 scholarship, her achievements will be highlighted at the 130th Daughters of the American Revolution Continental Congress event in Washington D.C. which is scheduled to be held virtually at the end of June.

Locally, the high schooler was honored for her incredible achievements by the Anna Smith Strong Chapter at an award presentation at the VFW Post 3054 in Setauket last Saturday with her proud family by her side.

Guests included Ann Otten, Chairman of the Regents Roundtable for District X & XI and Gerrie MacWinnie, DAR Vice-Regent of Southampton Colony. Sandy Zerrillo, New York State DAR Good Citizen Chair, joined the event via Zoom.

“Today for the first time in the history of the Anna Smith Strong Chapter we have a national winner and it has been 30 years since New York State has had a national winner,” said Rita Newman, Regent of the Anna Smith Strong Chapter.

“It’s exciting to hear that a Long Island student has gone all the way to nationals and we are so proud,” said Gerrie MacWinnie, DAR Vice-Regent of Southampton Colony.

“The DAR Good Citizen's contest is highly competitive in New York State,” added Zerrillo. “This year was an exceptional year for New York State. ... Katherine excelled beyond our greatest expectations.”

Addressing Katherine, Sarah Gutmann, Anna Smith Strong Good Citizen Chair, recalled getting the initial phone call notifying her of the honor.

Above, from left, Katherine Tian's parents, Yuke and Zaiwen, brother Albert, Katherine Tian, Sarah Gutmann, Rita Newman, and Ann Otten; below, Katherine Tian cuts the celebratory cake. Photos by Heidi Sutton

“I got a call from the regional director who said you got the top score of all the judges. Nobody was even close to where you were — you really just blew everyone out of the water. You've got a bright, bright future ahead of you. You are going places and we

are just so happy to just be a little part of your journey.”

According to Otten, the DAR Good Citizen Award and Scholarship Contest was created in 1934 to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship. It was

established to recognize and reward a high school student who exhibits the qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism in their homes, schools, and communities.

“Katherine Tian exemplifies all of those qualities and more,” said Otten. “As I read Katherine’s information on her work experience, extracurricular activities and high school awards, I had to keep looking back at her cover page to remind myself that she was indeed still a senior in high school.”

She continued, “From being a competition dancer and dance captain at [a local dance school] to being a research intern at Brookhaven National Laboratory; from volunteering as a unit assistant at [a nursing home] to inventing an automatic non-contact fever detector and manufacturing it and being vice-president of her school's Ethical Care of Animals Club; Katherine has proven that the qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism have guided her throughout her high school career and will be the cornerstones of her future.”

“Congratulations to you, your family, and the Anna Smith Strong Chapter DAR as you represent Long Island, New York State and the North Eastern Division as the National DAR Good Citizen winner,” said Otten.

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KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS

BNL’s Chongai Kuang leads search for new atmospheric facility Harnessing the Technology of our Research Giants

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF

Chongai Kuang is doing considerably more than standing in the middle of various fields throughout the southeast, looking up into the sky, sticking his finger in the air and taking notes on the potential appeal of the area.

Entrusted with finding the right spot for the third ARM Mobile Facility, or AMF3, Kuang, who is an Atmospheric Scientist in the Environmental & Climate Sciences Department at Brookhaven National Laboratory, is gathering considerable amounts of information about different areas in the southeast.

In March of 2023, the ARM3 mobile facility, which has been operating in Oliktok Point, Alaska, will have a new home, where it can gather information about atmospheric convection, land-atmosphere interactions and aerosol processes.

In addition to finding the right location for this facility, Kuang will coordinate with the larger science community to make recommendations to ARM for observations, measurements, instruments and sampling strategies.

Observations from these fixed and mobile facilities will improve and inform earth system models.

Kuang would like to find a strategic place for the AMF3 that is “climactically relevant to provide important observations on clouds, aerosols, and land atmosphere interactions that are needed to answer science drivers” important in the southeastern United States, Kuang said. These facilities will help researchers understand how all these atmospheric phenomena interact with solar radiation and the Earth’s surface.

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The AMF3 should provide information that informs climate, regional and weather models.

In 2018, the Department of Energy, which funds BNL and 16 other national laboratories, held a mobile facility workshop to determine where to move the AMF3. The group chose the Southeastern United States because it has atmospheric convection, high vegetative-driven emissions and strong coupling of the land surface with the atmosphere.

This area also experiences severe weather including tornadoes and hurricanes, which have significant human and socioeconomic impacts, said Kuang.

The most violent weather in the area often “tests the existing infrastructure,” Kuang said. “This deployment can provide critical observations and data sets,” in conjunction with regional operational observational networks.

Atmospheric phenomena as a whole in the southeastern United States includes processes and interactions that span spatial scales ranging from nanometers to hundreds of kilometers and time scales spanning seconds to days.

Kuang’s primary research interests over the past decade has focused on aerosol processes at nanometer scales, as he has studied the kinds of miniature aerosol particles that form the nuclei for cloud formation. These aerosols affect cloud lifetime and spatial distribution.

“Our research is challenged by disparate scales relevant to phenomena we’re trying to characterize, from nanometers to the length scale of convective systems, which are tens of kilometers or even larger,” Kuang

From left, Shawn Serbin, Scott Giangrande and Chongai Kuang. Photo from Brookhaven National Laboratory

said. These scales also present opportunities to study coupled science with convection, aerosol and land-atmosphere interactions.

The ARM observatories around the world provide atmospheric observations of aerosols, clouds, precipitation and radiation to inform and improve Earth system models.

“We are going to leverage as much as we can of the existing networks,” Kuang said. The ARM has a fixed site in Oklahoma, which provides data for the Southern Great Plains Site, or SGP. The Southeastern site, wherever it winds up, will provide a context for large-scale atmospheric phenomena.

The way aerosols, clouds and weather systems form and change presents a challenge and an opportunity for research stations like AMF3, which will seek to connect phenomenon at spatial and time scales that affect where Kuang and his team hope to locate the site.

Kuang is also staying abreast of the latest technology and is also contributing to the development of these capabilities. The technology the AMF3 may use could be developed between now and when the site starts gathering data.

“We have the opportunity now to start thinking about what the next generation measurement capabilities and emerging technologies are that could be operational in 2023,” he said.

“We are in conversations with the broader community and with different vendors and with a number of different investigators who are developing new technologies.”

Researchers hope to understand the coupling between the land surface and atmospheric phenomenon. “That will have feedback on radiation and precipitation and the impact on land-surface interactions,” Kuang explained. The current plan is for the new facility to operate for about five years.

While Kuang is focused on the scientific drivers for the site selection, he has also been exploring the dynamic with potential research partners, including universities, seeking ways to add educational partners.

“We have hopes and plans for this kind of deliberate, targeted outreach within the region,” Kuang said. “We want to organize activities like summer school, to provide young scientists with primers and an introduction about

how observations are made within their backyard.”

The work he’s trying to do now is “setting the table and preparing the soil for the eventual siting” of the station.

Kuang will measure his success if the new site improves poorly represented model processes.

Once the DOE chooses a site, Kuang plans to develop and execute an initial science plan that uses AMF3 observations. As an ARM instrument mentor, he will also be responsible for a set of instruments that measure aerosol size and concentration.

A resident of Wading River, Kuang started working at BNL in 2009 as a postdoctoral researcher. When he’s not working, he describes cooking as “therapeutic,” as he and his wife, Anyi Hsueh, who is a psychiatric nurse practitioner, have explored Southeastern Asian and Middle Eastern cuisines.

Kuang is working with Associate Ecologist Shawn Serbin and Meteorologist Scott Giangrande, in site selection. The work presents an “important responsibility and our site science team envisions the AMF3 southeastern united States [site] to enable transformational science,” he said.

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Alcohol: Risks and benefits

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Stroke Effects

On the positive side, the Nurses’ Health Study demonstrated a decrease in the risk of both ischemic (caused by clots) and hemorrhagic (caused by bleeding) strokes with low to moderate amounts of alcohol (4). This analysis involved over 83,000 women. Those who drank less than a halfglass of alcohol daily were 17 percent less likely than nondrinkers to experience a stroke. Those who consumed one-half to one-and-a-half glasses a day had a 23 percent decreased risk of stroke, compared to nondrinkers.

However, women who consumed more experienced a decline in benefit, and drinking three or more glasses daily resulted in a non-significant increased risk of stroke. The reasons for alcohol’s benefits in stroke have been postulated to involve an anti-platelet effect (preventing clots) and increasing HDL (“good”) cholesterol.

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In the Health Professionals follow-up study, there was a substantial decrease in the risk of death after a heart attack from any cause, including heart disease, in men who drank moderate amounts of alcohol compared to those who drank more or were non-drinkers (5). Those who drank less than

An analysis of the Nurses’ Health Study recently showed that those who consumed more citrus fruits had approximately a 19 percent reduction in stroke risk (6). These results were similar to the reduction seen in the Nurses’ Health Study with modest amounts of alcohol.

The citrus fruits used most often in this study were oranges and grapefruits.

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In a meta-analysis of 113 studies, there was an increased risk of breast cancer with daily consumption of alcohol (1). The increase was a modest, but statistically significant, four percent, and the effect was seen at one drink or less a day. The authors warned that women who are at high risk of breast cancer should not drink alcohol or should drink it only occasionally.

It was also shown in the Nurses’ Health Study that drinking three to six glasses a week increases the risk of breast cancer modestly over a 28-year period (2). This study involved over 100,000 women. Even a half-glass of alcohol was associated with a 15 percent elevated risk of invasive breast cancer. The risk was dose-dependent, with one to two drinks per day increasing risk to 22 percent, while those having three or more drinks per day had a 51 percent increased risk.

Alcohol’s impact on breast cancer risk is being actively studied, considering types of alcohol, as well as other mitigating factors that may increase or decrease risk. We still have much to learn.

Based on what we think we know, if you are going to drink, a drink several times a week may have the least impact on breast cancer. According to an accompanying editorial, alcohol may work by increasing the levels of sex hormones, including estrogen, and we don’t know if stopping diminishes the effect, although it might (3).

one glass daily experienced a 22 percent risk reduction, while those who drank one-totwo glasses saw a 34 percent risk reduction.

The authors mention that binge drinking negates any benefits. This study has a high durability spanning 20 years.

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Scenes from The Great Brookhaven Clean Up - May 15, 2021

The Friends of the Greenway, a committee of the Three Village Community Trust, were joined by Suffolk County Legislator Kara Hahn, Councilman Jonathan Kornreich Jr., Girl Scout Troop 890, and volunteers at the Greenway Trail's Port Jefferson Station trailhead for the event. The group pruned trees, picked up litter, and swept the pavement. Photo by Gretchen Oldrin Mones Members of the Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce and volunteers, in cooperation with the Port Jefferson BID, took part in the annual event. Photo from PJCC

Keeping Brookhaven Town Beautiful

Community members came out for the 2021 Great Brookhaven Clean Up on May 15. Co-sponsored by the Town of Brookhaven's Department of Recycling and Sustainable Materials Management and Keep America Beautiful, Inc., the event is part of a national effort that draws over 5 million volunteers in more than 20,000 communities across America who come together to pick up litter and clean miles of roadway, rivers, lakes, and more.

Brookhaven Town Councilman Kevin LaValle joined members of the Lake Ronkonkoma Improvement Group, Connect Church and the Sachem Youth Group in picking up litter along the shoreline of Lake Ronkonkoma.

Photo from Councilman LaValle's office

Suffolk County Legislature Kara Hahn joined members of the Port Jefferson Station/Terryville Chamber of Commerce and volunteers in planting flowers and cleaning up the Terryville Union Hall property. Photo from Joan Nickeson

Brookhaven Town Councilman Kevin LaValle joined the Farmingville Residents Association in cleaning up Triangle Park in Farmingville. Photo from Councilman LaValle's office

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ART EXHIBIT

Horoscopes of the week

Reboli Center in Stony Brook is Shifting Gears with exciting new motor vehicles exhibit Come explore the art & beauty of cars and motorcycles on canvas and on the pavement

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he Reboli Center of Art and History is revving up in more ways than one with its newest exhibit focusing on motor vehicles.

Titled Shifting Gears, the exhibit includes artworks of various modes of transportation, as well as two 1928 BMW motorcycles on loan from the Nettesheim Museum in Huntington.

This theme continues in the History Room where an account of the Vanderbilt Motor Parkway is explored, courtesy of historian Howard Kroplick.

In addition, weather permitting, the Center’s parking lot will feature exotic car collections from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m on May 30 (German) and June 13 (British).

“We have spectacular motor-themed

'This show offers something for everyone — art lovers, car aficionados and history buffs.'

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paintings by such noted artists as Alan Bull, Scott Hewett, Nelson Medina, Jim Molloy, Doug Reina and Joseph Reboli, as well as exquisitely crafted model cars by Marshall Buck, and two 1928 BMW motorcycles on display,” said Lois

Reboli, a founder of the Stony Brook-based gallery which opened in 2016.

“We have not done anything like this before and we think this is a fun way of enticing people back to local museums, which are now being opened to a greater capacity since the pandemic began. This show offers something for everyone — art lovers, car aficionados and history buffs,” said Reboli.

"The Reboli Center is extremely grateful to Plycon Transportation Group in Kings Park for sponsoring this exhibit and for the generosity of Display Makers in Nesconset," she added.

The Reboli Center for Art and History, 64 Main St., Stony Brook will present Shifting Gears through July 18. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. except during the car displays when it will open at 10 a.m. The Center is free and open to the public and masks must be worn inside.

Above, 'VW Bus' by Scott Hewett; top photo, two 1928 BMW Motorcycles are framed by 'Storm Watch'

by Joseph Reboli, 'Dodge' by Jim Molloy on the right, and 'Yellow Ford Hot Rod' by Doug Reina on the left.

Photos/images courtesy of Reboli Center

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GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, grab what you want this week, but remember that the more tightly you try to hang on to it, the more likely it will slip through your fingers. Employ some give and take.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you may be unsure of which way a relationship is leaning and waiting for the other person to make the next move. Don’t let opportunities pass you by.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, if a supervisor seems set in his or her ways, you might have to present your proposal in language that will appeal to this person the most.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, if you are off doing your own thing, you may have to instruct others who count on you how to proceed in your absence. Keep the lines of communication open.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Other people are not mind readers, Libra. If you need something or are unhappy with a situation, you must speak up. Address concerns promptly.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 It is quite easy to manipulate a situation if others aren’t paying attention, Scorpio. If you are guiding or mentoring someone, exercise caution to stay neutral.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Don’t get ahead of yourself by projecting scenarios that may never see the light of day, Sagittarius.

It’s better to live in the present and then adjust to what comes your way.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Your thoughts may be pulling you one way and then another, Capricorn. Find focus by zeroing in on the main thing that needs the most attention at this point.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you may have to take a more reserved approach to get where you need to go. Even still, your love for adventure and freedom can be compelling motivators.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Figure out your needs before making long-term plans with others. Even though you’re sure of yourself, sometimes you let others take the lead.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, love and romance are definitely in your favor this week. If you have been pondering setting up a date or taking a spouse out for a night on the town, do it.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Even the best partnerships can be challenging, Taurus. Right now neither one of you is looking to take the lead. Even if it means flipping a coin, someone has to step up.

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SHELTER PET OF THE WEEK MEET RANDY! This week's shelter pet is Randy, a domestic shorthair 8-year-old orange tabby male currently up for adoption at the Smithtown Animal Shelter. Randy was surrendered because he does not do well with children. He loves to come up to and meet new people; he will rub up on your legs and give you a little squeak. Randy has lived with other cats, but would do best in an adult only, dog free home. He does have a spicy personality and plenty of sass to share.

He is neutered, microchipped, up to date on his vaccines and was declawed by his previous pet parent.

If you are interested in meeting Randy, please call ahead to schedule an hour to properly interact with him in a domestic setting, which includes a Meet and Greet Room.

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

1. Ivory, in the bathroom 5. Letter of the ____ 8. Kiln for drying hops 12. Marine eagle 13. Muffin Man's Drury 14. Zest 15. Landlord's collection 16. Chieftain in Arabia 17. Frequently precedes "nonsense" 18. *Tabletop fun (2 words) 20. Passage in a coal mine 21. Clear the whiteboard 22. Sean's mom Yoko 23. Alpine structure 26. Slabbered 30. Clothing border 31. Incense burning container 34. Gauche or Droite, in Paris 35. In a frenzy 37. Unagi 38. Fancy necktie 39. Eye protection, sing.

40. Not dangerous to health 42. Dwight the President 43. Worked the dough 45. *Screen-free message 47. Hairpiece, slangily 48. Libra symbol 50. Buenos ____ 52. *Dirty hobby?

56. African prairie 57. Like family lore 58. Don't let it hit you on your way out 59. *Ten-pin establishment 60. Challenge 61. Purse to match a gown 62. Lake of Scottish lore 63. *Between 'game' and 'match' 64. Deliver a tirade

Answers to last week's puzzle: European Capitals

CLUES DOWN 1. Belgrade native 2. Dessert sandwich 3. Pavlova, e.g.

4. Tube-nosed seabird 5. Tibetan priests 6. Japanese cartoon 7. Used to be 8. *Explore the great ____ 9. ____ spumante 10. Editor's mark 11. Craggy peak 13. Official emissary 14. Bird-deposited fertilizer 19. Same as schlock 22. Famous Bobby, on ice 23. *Sidewalk art medium 24. Macho man 25. *Tell jokes, e.g.

26. Sub station 27. Permissible 28. Extract a memory, e.g.

29. Try to prevent 32. It's not a want 33. ____ Bernie Sanders, abbr.

36. *Guessing game 38. Administer an oil 40. "Don't make me ___!"

41. With pleasure 44. Full of bunnies?

46. Full of gentleness 48. Ranee's wrap 49. *Macrame or wood carving, e.g.

50. Expunge 51. Bodily disorders 52. Hermes and Apollo 53. 'I' in Greek alphabet 54. Person, place or thing 55. John Wayne's "True ____" 56. Delivery vehicle * THEME RELATED CLUE

Answers to this week’s puzzle will appear in next week’s newspaper and online on Friday afternoon at www.tbrnewsmedia.com, Arts and Lifestyles

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NATURE MATTERS

A pond called Flax

BY JOHN L. TURNER

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cattered along Long Island’s North Shore, in pockets that indent the meandering coastline, are well known places we cherish and enjoy. These harbors and bays like Huntington, Stony Brook, and Mt. Sinai Harbors or Manhasset and Conscience Bays, are places where we fish, kayak, swim, and clam. They are popular places as the number of boats dotting their surface and bathers along their edges can attest. But there is one embayment that has no swimmers, boaters, or clammers — an embayment a bit off the beaten path that has much beauty and is worth exploring — the state-owned Flax Pond in Old Field.

Flax Pond is not a pond now but once was, separated from Long Island Sound by a bermed beach stretching along its northern edge. In the early nineteenth century a section of beach adjacent to the northeastern corner of the pond was scooped away, connecting the Sound’s waters with those of the pond. Flax Pond, so named as it was once a popular place for retting flax, went from being fresh to salt in a matter of days.

You can’t help but notice a building as you pull into the parking lot at Flax Pond.

It is the Flax Pond Marine Laboratory operated by the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SOMAS) at SUNY Stony Brook, in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation which owns the building and the land upon which it sits. SOMAS conducts marine research here on a wide variety of topics including fish and shellfish biology and has a hatchery and algae growout center. The lab is used by scientists and graduate students for marine research and is also a destination for students of all ages to learn more about the species and natural communities found in Long Island’s marine environment.

Leaving the parking lot, you’ll pass an informative kiosk that contains an aerial photograph to orient you as well as basic information about the environment at Flax Pond. The easy traversable trail heads west past the Child’s Mansion, where today lectures and seminars are given but where many decades ago Eversley Childs and

A view of Flax Pond. Photo by John Turner See more photos online at www.tbrnewsmedia.com his family lived. He had bought the house (at that time much smaller and a different style) and several hundred acres which was soon converted into Crane Neck Farm, a working farm, with horse stables, pastures, and gardens. An enormous (by Long Island standards) London Plane tree, a hybrid of our native mottled-bark sycamore tree shades the backyard.

The trail continues through a coastal forest dominated by red cedar, past some artifacts of the outdoor gardens and an orchard that were part of the mansion grounds. Soon the trail forks; stick to the right and in moments will be on a new, elevated boardwalk that traverses the marsh. Shortly, you’ll be greeted with a panoramic view of a salt marsh spilling away on both sides of the boardwalk.

As you near the point where the boardwalk becomes a "bridge,” spanning the tidal creek, look down on both sides in the edge of the marsh mud and if the tide is right (you want to visit at low tide both to see the crabs and to negotiate the trail further north to gain access to the Long Island Sound shoreline) you’ll undoubtedly see many dozens of fiddler crabs. They’ll

likely be feeding with both male and female crabs hurriedly stuffing bits of mud into their mouths — the females using both of their arms but the males using only one since the other is an extremely enlarged fiddle that is of no help come dinnertime.

Fiddler crabs are a common and important species in tidal wetland ecology.

They recycle plant matter, breaking it down so it may be reincorporated into the salt marsh and are themselves prey items for other species higher up on the food chain like wading birds.

The boardwalk continues, ending on a slightly elevated island. But keep following the highly visible trail markers with the hiking medallions affixed to them as the trail runs along the edge of the coastal forest.

Here are the “driftwood skeletons” of many standing but dead red cedar trees, all a silver grey color from years of being burnished in the elements. They are visually stunning.

The trail traverses a low-lying marsh area between the island and the higher ground that separates Flax Pond from Long Island Sound. Please watch for fiddler crabs and their burrows, making sure to not crush any crabs or openings.

IF YOU GO: To get to Flax Pond take Nicolls Road north to Route 25A in Setauket.

Make a left onto Route 25A heading to Stony Brook. Make a right onto Quaker Path Road and veer left onto Mt. Grey Road. Follow Mt. Grey Road past West Meadow Beach Road. Make a left onto Crane Neck Road (look for a stone pillar with a Crane Neck sign on the front). The road winds and passes Holly Lane; shortly after this make a right onto Shore Drive. The Childs Mansion will be on your left; go past it and make a left into the Flax Pond Lab parking lot.

Shortly, you'll be greeted with a panoramic view of a salt marsh spilling away on both sides of the boardwalk.

If you make it to the beach, you’ll flank a coastal forest dominated by red cedar and post oak. Take a closer look at the oak and you’ll notice its distinctive leaves; thick and leathery, they have rounded lobes telling you they’re a member of the “white oak’ family of oaks and their cross-shape illustrates they are post oaks — no other oak tree species on Long Island has leaves with quite the same outline. The species has an affinity for the coast, and it is along Long Island’s coast, especially the north shore where it is most prevalent.

The wood of the post oak is strong and heavy and is used for making - ready for this? Posts! The wood is also made into railroad ties and tunnel props in mines.

The trail terminates at the shore. In the colder months it’s worth scanning the Sound waters for waterfowl species like scoters, eiders and long-tailed ducks, and for gannets, loons, and horned grebes. In warmer months look for plovers and terns.

In all seasons enjoy beachcombing for jingle and slipper shells!

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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COOKING COVE

SUDOKU PUZZLE

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Quinoa: Pseudo cereal and nutritional superstar

BY BARBARA BELTRAMI

Lately I’ve developed a taste for quinoa which, according to Wikipedia, botanists classify not as a grain but as a pseudo cereal because it does not come from a grassy plant; rather the quinoa plant is more similar to beetroot or spinach. No wonder it’s become so popular. It is a remarkable source of protein, amino acids, fiber and antioxidants among many other nutrients, is cooked very much like rice and has a pleasant nutty taste that marries well with just about anything.

The following recipes are merely suggestions because quinoa is one of those foods that you can adapt to whatever you have on hand or feel like concocting.

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

Answers to last week's SUDOKU:

Community Blood Drive

Blood donors save lives Sachem Public Library, 150 Holbrook Road, Holbrook will host a community blood drive on Friday, May 21 from noon to 6 p.m. by appointment only. To register, call 800-933-2566 or visit www.nybc.org.

Sunset Yoga Flow

Save the date! Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport hosts a Sunset Yoga Flow event on Friday, May 28 from 7 to 8 p.m. Kick off your weekend with a beautiful view on the Great Lawn overlooking Northport Harbor. All props and mats will be provided upon

Quinoa Pilaf with Dried Currants

request. Check in begins at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets are $30 adults, $15 children. To register, visit www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

YIELD: Makes 4 servings INGREDIENTS: • 1/4 cup dried currants • 1/4 cup diced dried apricots • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil • 1 large onion, diced • 1 cup quinoa • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste • 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth • 1 cup toasted almonds

Volunteers needed

DIRECTIONS:

The Village of Port Jefferson seeks volunteers ages 13 and up for a Community Garden Build at Beach Street Parkland (150 Beach St.) in the village on Saturday, May 22. Choose a session (9 a.m. to noon, noon to 3 p.m. or 3 to 6 p.m.) to help assemble garden bed kits, fill beds with topsoil, dig post-holes and install fence posts and staple up deer fencing. Snacks and gloves will be provided. Masks are mandatory. To RSVP, email pjvcommunitygarden@gmail.com.

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In small bowl, soak the currants and apricots till soft, about 30 minutes; drain. In large saucepan heat oil over medium-high heat until it shimmers; add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until opaque and soft, about 10 minutes; add quinoa, salt, pepper, broth, currants and apricots; bring mixture to a boil, stir, cover, reduce heat to low and cook until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat, transfer to bowl or dish and sprinkle almonds on top.

Serve hot or warm with grilled chicken, lamb, pork or beef.

Quinoa Waldorf Salad

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YIELD: Makes 4 servings INGREDIENTS: • 1 cup quinoa • Freshly squeezed juice from half a lemon • 2 apples, cored and sliced into half-inch wedges • 2 celery ribs, trimmed and sliced into half inch pieces • 2 scallions trimmed and sliced • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste • 1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts

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DIRECTIONS:

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil; vigorously stir in quinoa and boil until tender, about 15 to 20 minutes; drain and let cool to room temperature. Toss apple pieces with lemon juice to prevent discoloring; drain any residual juice. In medium bowl, combine apples, celery, scallions, mayonnaise, oil, vinegar and salt and pepper. Stir in quinoa, transfer to serving bowl and sprinkle with walnuts. Serve at room temperature with fish, meat or poultry.

Quinoa Porridge

YIELD: Makes 4 servings INGREDIENTS: • 2 tablespoons honey • 1 cup fresh raspberries • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter • 1 cup quinoa • 2 1/3 cups milk • 2 tablespoons brown sugar • Salt to taste • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg • 1 pear DIRECTIONS:

In microwave safe bowl heat honey with 1 tablespoon water; add raspberries and stir to coat; let sit at room temperature 10 minutes.

In medium saucepan melt butter over medium heat; add quinoa and cook, stirring frequently, until it begins to pop, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add half the milk, the brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg along with one cup water, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer gently, about 15 minutes. Remove pan from heat, keep covered and let sit until any remaining liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes; fluff with fork. Stir in remaining half of milk and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is thick and creamy, about 3 minutes.

Pare, core and dice pear. Ladle mixture into individual bowls and top with raspberries and pear. Serve with breakfast juice, coffee or tea.

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Ongoing

Art & Mural Walk

The Village of Port Jefferson invites the community to take part in a self-guided outdoor spring art and mural walk through May 31. Participating businesses in the village will display original artwork by local artists in their windows for public viewing. Maps will given out of locations of the artwork and will include a listing of all the artists. The event is supported by the Night Herons. Visit www. portjeff.com for more info.

Times ... and dates

prize-winning poet Grace Schulman, awardwinning essayist Lance Morrow, and professor emerita, historian, and author Nell Painter as they read and discuss their works and about how books and art might bridge the deep divisions in our nation. This event is free to attend. To register, visit www.bookrevue.com.

For more info, call 271-1442.

May 20 to May 27, 2021

Port Jefferson Documentary Series wraps up its Spring season with a screening of “Red Heaven” at the Harborfront Park, 101 East Broadway, Port Jefferson at sundown. Gates open at 7:30 p.m. A crew of six non-astronauts from all over the world, chosen for their ability to survive isolation, embark on a one year mission in the Mars simulation station in a 1000 square foot dome on the red, rocky slope of a Hawaiian volcano in order to provide much-needed research for the future of space exploration. Bring a chair or blanket. Rain date is May 25. Tickets are $10 per person in advance by visiting www.portjeffdocumentaryseries. com. Call 473-5220 for more information.

Thursday 20

Alan Alda Film Festival See sidebar on right.

The World of Horseshoe Crabs

The Whaling Museum in Cold Spring Harbor presents a virtual program, The World of Horseshoe Crabs, at 7 p.m. What has 10 eyes, legs that chew, blood that saves your life, and is 445 million years old? Hear from Dr. John Tanacredi, “The Horseshoe Crab Whisperer” and world authority on the Horseshoe Crab, about recent studies from 115 beaches on Long Island. Free. $10 suggested donation appreciated. Register at www. cshwhalinguseum.org.

Gregorian chant at All Souls

Alls Souls Church, 61 Main St., Stony Brook will again host an evening of Gregorian Chant/ Music of Taizé from 8 to 9 p.m. The historic chapel will be lit with candles and the event will allow a time for quiet meditation to clear the mind and rest the soul. Free. For more information, call 516-607-9111.

Hard Luck Cafe concert

The Folk Music Society of Huntington continues its Hard Luck Cafe series with a free virtual concert featuring The Gilberts and Angela Saini via FMSH’s YouTube channel and Facebook page from 8 to 9:30 p.m. For more information, call 678-8627 or visit www.fmsh.org.

Friday 21

Historian’s Stories

Preservation Long Island continues its Historian’s Stories series with a lecture titled Using Digital Technology to Preserve History via Zoom at 10 a.m. Port Jefferson Village historian, Chris Ryon, will talk about history’s relationship to the digital world and show how a small flatbed scanner can be used to scan large fragile maps and charts. Free. To register, visit www.preservationlongisland.org.

Saturday 22

Plant & Baked Goods Sale

The Shoreham Garden Club will hold its annual Plant & Baked Goods Sale at 35 Sound Road, Wading River today from 8:30 a.m. to noon and May 23 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Proceeds * All numbers are in (631) area code unless otherwise noted.

Port Jeff Documentary Series

Tuesday 25 Garden workshop

SUMMER ‘SWAP’ Visitors to Stony Brook Village on May 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. will be treated to a special event, “Summer Stages with a Purpose, “ featuring music, art and more. See more in calendar.

will be used for scholarships fr students in Shoreham-Wading River and Riverhead High Schools. For more information, call 987-3733.

Hallockville Fiber Festival

Long Island’s First Whalers. (Masks required) Register at www.cshwhalingmuseum.org.

Historic Walking Tours

See May 22 listing.

The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor will host a walking tour of historic Cold Spring Harbor at 2 p.m. Travel back in time to the Whaling Era as you stroll down the village’s Main Street in this educatorled walking tour. Another tour will be held at 4 p.m., Real Housewives of Cold Spring Harbor. Discover little-known stories of Cold Spring Harbor’s female residents. Learn about whaling wives who helped keep the town afloat while their husbands were out at sea. Tickets for each tour are $12 adult, $8 child; Members $10 adult, $6 child. Advance registration required by visiting www.cshwhalingmuseum.org.

Piping Plover Hike

Off-Stage/On-Line presentation

Join the Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead for a Fiber Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy demonstrations throughout the day including basket weaving, carving, carding, spinning, felting, knitting, rug hooking, quilting and weaving, fiber vendors, hours tours, bake sale, food trucks and more.

For more information, call 298-5292

Sunday 23

Plant & Baked Goods Sale Sunken Meadow State Park, Route 25A and Sunken Meadow Parkway, Kings Park will host a Piping Plover Hike on May 23 from 10 a.m. to noon. Join the staff for a walk on the beach to observe and learn about the life of this fascinating little shorebird. Binoculars are recommended! $4 per person, cash only. Advance registration required by calling 581-1072.

Outdoor Antique Sale

Time to shop! The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor hosts an Outdoor Antique Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come browse and shop unique antique offerings from 10 different vendors from across Long Island.

Pay-as-you-wish to the museum and explore their new exhibit, Shinnecock Artists and

Theatre Three in Port Jefferson continues its Off-Stage/On-Line series of short plays at 7 p.m. with La Vida Corta by Maria Arreola and starring Briana Ude Consuelo and Chakira Doherty. The series is directed by Theatre Three’s Artistic Director Jeffrey Sanzel with technical production by Tim Haggerty and Eric J. Hughes. Free. Visit www.theatrethree.com to register.

Monday 24

Write America series

Join Book Revue in Huntington for the sixteenth episode of Write America live on CrowdCast at 7 p.m. The evening will feature

The Three Village Garden Club will present a floral design workshop titled Living Lands Environmental Designs at the Setauket Neighborhood House, 95 Main St., Setauket at 10 a.m. All are welcome to attend this free event. Social distancing will be enforced and masks are mandatory. For more information, call 813-5390.

Wednesday 26

Cruise Nights at The Shoppes

Cruise Nights are back at The Shoppes at East Wind, 5768 Route 25A, Wading River tonight from 5 to 9 p.m. and every Wednesday through Oct. 27. Car enthusiasts from across Long Island will display their classic and coveted automobiles in The Shoppes parking lot. Free.

Social distancing and masks mandatory. For more information, visit 929-3500 or visit www.

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Goat Yoga in Smithtown

Join the Smithtown Historical Society for an evening of Goat Yoga today at 5 to 6 p.m. or 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. in the field behind the Brush Barn at 211 E. Main Street, Smithtown. All levels welcome. Take part in yoga with friendly, interactive goats from the Steppin’ Out Ponies and Petting Zoo. BYO mat and water. For ages 17 and older. (See children’s classes on page B23) Tickets are $28 per person on Eventbrite.

Questions? Call 265-6768.

Thursday 27 Virtual Lunch & Learn

The Huntington Historical Society continues its virtual Lunch & Learn series with “Current Topics in Local Preservation” at noon. Enjoy your own lunch from the comfort of your

MAY 20, 2021 • ARTS & LIFESTYLES • PAGE B17 home while Huntington Town Historian Robert C. Hughes gives an overview and the latest updates on various preservation topics.

Suggested donation is $10. To register, visit www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

through October from noon to 5 p.m. Along with fresh produce, spirits, flowers, baked goods, homemade bath and body products and more will be available for purchase. For more information, call 451-TOWN.

Summer SWAP

Lake Grove

The Jazz Loft in Stony Brook, founder Tom Manuel and Suffolk County Legislator Kara Hahn present “Summer Stages With A Purpose” ( Summer SWAP), offering visitors a walking experience through the Stony Brook Village area, with four stages presenting music, art, history, educational lectures, activities and other cultural happenings, tonight, June 3, 10, 17, 24 and July 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. The four stages will be set up throughout the Stony Brook Village area including the front lawn of the Jazz Loft; Sand Street Beach, Stony Brook Village Inner Court, and the Brookhaven Town Lot by the kayak launch. Patrons can also take advantage of the numerous local restaurants in the area, with menus accessible online.

Order your food, pick it up to go and head to the stages of your choice. Free. For more information, call 751-1895.

Native American Drumming

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

Theater

‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

The Carriage House Players kicks off its 31st annual Shakespeare Festival with ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum Courtyard, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport on June 4 at 8 p.m. and June 6 at 7 p.m. Bring a picnic dinner to enjoy before the show. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors and children. To order, visit www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

The Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove holds a Farmers Market every Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (weather permitting) in the parking lot along Middle Country Road just east of the Bahama Breeze Restaurant, rain or shine, year round. The market features pickles, hot cider, donuts, ravioli, vegetables and more! Masks are mandatory. Questions?

Call Nick at 516-444-1280.

Port Jefferson

The Port Jefferson Farmers Market heads outdoors to Harborfront Park, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson every Sunday through Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Purchase local produce, honey, bread and baked goods, seafood, international specialties, plants and flower bouquets. Live music. Social distancing and masks required. Call 473-4724 for more information.

Setauket

The Three Village Artisan Farmers Market returns to the grounds of the Three Village Historical Society, 93 North Country Road, Setauket every Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. through Oct. 1. Featuring organic produce, seafood, flowers, bread, hummus, honey, meat, eggs, preserves, baked goods, arts and crafts and more! Masks are mandatory. Questions? Call 631-901-7151.

Vendors wanted

» The Smithtown Historical Society, 239 E. Main St., Smithtown hosts an outdoor Spring Village Craft Fair on May 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rain date May 30) Interested craft vendors may visit www.depasmarket.com for an application. Call 631-846-1459 for more info.

» Gallery North, 90 North Country Road, Setauket will host a Maker’s Market on June 4, 11, 18 and 25 from 3 to 7 p.m. $75 per market with discounts applied for multiple markets.

Interested artists and makers may email info@ gallerynorth.org or call 631-751-2676. » Commack United Methodist Church, 486 Townline Road, Commack seeks vendors for its Community Yard Sale on June 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $25 per 10’ by 10’ space (tables are not supplied) with a refundable $25 cleanup fee. Rain date is June 19. For an application and more information, call 631-499-7311. » Three Village Historical Society, 93 North Country Road, Setauket will hold its annual Antiques & Community Yard Sale fundraiser on June 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Need a place to sell your stuff? Rent a space for $30 and sell your own garage sale items. To register, visit www.tvhs.org. » Gallery North 90 North Country Road, Setauket seeks vendors for its 56th annual Outdoor Art Show & Music Festival on Sept.

11 and 12. Interested artists and artisans visit www.gallerynorth.org for an application.

Postmark deadline is June 10. For more info, call 631-751-2676. »The Davis Town Meeting House Society, 263 Middle Country Road, Coram seeks vendors for its annual Yard Sale and Craft Fair on Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain date Sept. 19. $25 per spot/$15 members. For a vendor application, call 631-804-2256.

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

‘The Fantasticks’

Theatre Three, 412 main St., Port Jefferson presents the world’s longest running musical, “The Fantasticks,” on the Mainstage from July 16 to Aug. 15. A boy, a girl, two fathers, and a wall … Here is a timeless tale of love and loss, of growth and acceptance. Featuring a score blending musical theatre and jazz, the show is a heartfelt celebration of moonlight and magic.

Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets are $35 adults, $20 children ages 5 to 12, $28 seniors and students. For more information or to order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Farmers Markets Farmingville

The Farmers Market at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville reopens May 20 and will be open every Thursday afternoon

NASA EXPERIMENT The Port Jefferson Documentary Series Spring season concludes on May 24 with a screening of ‘Red Heaven’ at Harborfront Park in Port Jefferson at sundown. Tickets are available online.

Alan Alda Film Festival

Stony Brook’s Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science and the Stony Brook Film Festival are offering a five-film festival of classics personally selected by the acclaimed actor, author and activist Alan Alda.

The films, which will be available to stream May 20 through May 23, include Same Time, Next Year, The Four Seasons, Sweet Liberty, Crimes and Misdemeanors and The Aviator.

Alan Alda will introduce the films and recount stories and memories from the different movie sets.

“It’s a treat to be working with the Stony Brook Film Festival and the Center for Communicating Science on this project,” said Alda. “I had a lot of fun making these films. It’s wonderful to be able to share them and some of the stories behind them in support of science communication, which is something that we need now more than ever.”

“It’s always an honor to work with the great Alan Alda,” said Alan Inkles, director of the Staller Center and Stony Brook Film Festival. “I’m always inspired by his career and work ethic and I was thrilled to be asked to participate in this Festival.”

The films are offered chronologically based on their release dates to showcase the natural progression of Alda’s acting, writing and directing skills throughout the decades of his illustrious career.

Proceeds from the festival will support the Alda Center for Communicating Science, which offers professional development and graduate programs to researchers to help them learn to effectively share their work and engage with others. $25 passes to the film fest are on sale now at www. aldacenter.org.

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SBU SPORTSWEEK MAY 20 TO MAY 26, 2021

Baseball clinches regular-season title as Brian Herrmann records shutout BALTIMORE — Lightning ended the Stony Brook baseball team's weekend prematurely, but the Seawolves nonetheless clinched America East's regular-season title.

The Seawolves beat UMBC, 6-0, in a weather-shortened Game 1 on Sunday, May 16 as Brian Herrmann was Brian Herrmann credited with a twohit shutout in five innings. The nightcap then was scrapped.

Although a series at Binghamton next weekend remains, Stony Brook already has secured home-field advantage for the May 26-30 conference tournament, which will be played at Joe Nathan Field. The Seawolves earned their second straight regular-season title and sixth since 2011.

In what turned out to be the clincher on Sunday, Shane Paradine opened the scoring with a run-scoring groundout that plated Evan Giordano in the first. Stony Brook then put up five runs in the third, highlighted by John Tuccillo's two-run single, John LaRocca's RBI double and Stanton Leuthner's run-scoring single.

Herrmann was credited with his first career shutout.

"I'm extremely proud of our players, coaches, academic support, athletic training and medical staff, equipment and facilities staff, and especially our athletic and university administration, which did all that was necessary over this challenging year to allow us the opportunity to earn this regular-season championship," coach Matt Senk said. "We are looking forward to finishing the regular season strong and then hosting what will be a very competitive conference tournament amongst ourselves and three outstanding America East teams yet to be determined."

TOMORROW IS FRIDAY – WEAR RED ON CAMPUS!

STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

HEEL TURN! T.O. sets NCAA assists record, women's lacrosse off to Elite 8

Taryn Ohlmiller made Stony Brook women's lacrosse's history on May 16. With one more victory, the program will make history as well.

The Seawolves advanced to their third Elite Eight in the past four NCAA tournaments with a 20-8 victory against Rutgers on Sunday, May 16 at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium.

Ohlmiller followed up her seven-point performance in the opening round against Towson with four goals and eight assists against the Scarlet Knights — eclipsing Courtney Murphy's nine points against Penn in 2018 for the program record for an NCAA Tournament game.

Ohlmiller became the third player in NCAA Tournament history with at least 12 points in a game — and came within one of Katie Rowan's total for Syracuse against Towson in 2008 for the NCAA Tournament record. Ohlmiller's eight assists tied Rowan Kaeli Huff, center, had a career-high six goals in the second-round win against Rutgers on Sunday. for the tourney record.

Photo by Adam Rubin/Stony Brook Athletics Now with 408, Ohlmiller passed Murphy Rutgers transfer Kameron Halsall had contrasting the Seawolves now with the (406) for second in program history in opening-game matchup against the Tar points. Only sister Kylie, who was handling seven saves against her former teammates.

Bridget Considine had five assists, which Heels. "Lately, just going into the postseason, the ESPN3 color commentary of the game on Sunday, amassed more points during her would have been the program's NCAA the energy has been absolutely incredible. tourney record if not for Ohlmiller's eight in I think that's something maybe we didn't Stony Brook career (498). have early in the season. Obviously UNC is "That's really cool. That's something I the same game.

Spallina labeled Sunday's an incredible team and absolutely stacked. I wasn't expecting at all," 'Lately, just going win the most complete by think our energy lately has been great, and Ohlmiller said. "I didn't know the team in the past three we're just going to keep rolling with that." about that. It's really special into postseason the "There's no other team I'd rather have in seasons. Stony Brook (16-2) with me and Kylie up there. energy has been now has a challenging task to the country at this point. We're playing our I definitely won't catch up to her career points, but it's absolutely incredible.' earn the program's first-ever best lacrosse. We're healthy. And we're one win away from doing something no one really awesome."

— KAELI HUFF Final Four appearance.

The Seawolves will travel wants us to do," said Coach Spallina.

"Her vision is unbelievable.

Turning his focus to UNC, Spallina said, Sometimes you cut and you don't even think to Chapel Hill for a quarterfinal matchup that you're open. But she knows you have against top-seeded North Carolina on "They're arguably the best college lacrosse roster of all time, with their fifth-year that extra step. So sometimes you're not even Saturday, May 22.

The teams opened the season against each grads, All-American and Team USA players expecting it, but she's such a good feeder and other on Feb. 14 in Chapel Hill. That game transferring in. I have a great relationship has such a quick stick," said Kaeli Huff.

Once Ohlmiller reached 400 career points had been scheduled only a couple of days with their head coach. She and I coach in her final game at LaValle Stadium, coach earlier, after both had opponents cancel due together with Team USA. I coach her son Joe Spallina called timeout to allow the to COVID-19 issues. Stony Brook played the in club ball. He plays with my son. There's Tar Heels tight in the first half, but ultimately familiarity there." crowd to salute her.

"I have a ton of respect for North Carolina.

Huff established a career high with six lost, 14-7.

That was the first of UNC's 19 victories But this isn't about them. This is about us. goals, while Ally Kennedy added four goal against Rutgers. Huff eclipsed her previous against no defeats this season. The Tar Heels This is about us going in there and fighting best: five as a freshman with USC against defeated James Madison, 14-9, in the second our rear ends off. We're 60 minutes away. We Fresno State on April 2, 2017. The six goals round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. don't have to be better 18 times. We don't "It feels like years ago. It feels like a have to be better for three hours. We have to also were the second-most in an NCAA completely different team," said Huff, be better for 60 minutes of lacrosse."

Tournament game in program history.

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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 To schedule Baptisms and Weddings, Please call the Rectory Confessions: Saturdays 12:30-1:15pm in the Lower Church Religious Ed.: 631 928-0447 Parish Outreach: 631-331-6145 Weekly Masses: 6:50 and 9am in the Church, 12pm in the Chapel* Weekend Masses: Saturday at 5 pm in the Church, 5:15 pm in the Chapel,* Sunday at 7:30 am, 10:30 am, 12 pm, and 5 pm in the Church and at 8:30 am, 10 am, and 11:30 am (Family Mass) in the Chapel* Spanish Masses: Sunday at 8:45 am and Wednesday at 6 pm in the Church *Held at the Infant Jesus Chapel at St. Charles Hospital

ST. GERARD MAJELLA ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 300 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station 631-473-2900 www.stgmajella.org REV. GREGORY RANNAZZISI, PASTOR Each Saturday 3:45pm, 4:45pm Mass: Saturday 5pm only 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 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. JAMES-PATRICK MANNION, PASTOR REV. ROBERT SCHECKENBACK, ASSOCIATE PASTOR REV. JOHN FITZGERALD, IN RESIDENCE REV. MIKE S. EZEATU SBU HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN, IN RESIDENCE Mission Statement We, the Catholic community of the Three Village area, formed as the Body of Christ through the waters of Baptism, are a pilgrim community journeying toward the fullness of the Kingdom of God, guided by the Holy Spirit, nourished by

the Eucharist and formed by the Gospel. We strive to respond the Jesus’ invitation: to be faithful and fruitful disciples; to be Good Samaritan to (our) neighbor and enemy; stewards of and for God’s creation and living witnesses of Faith, Hope and Charity...so that in Jesus’ name, we may be a welcoming community, respectful of life in all its diversities.

ST. LOUIS DE MONTFORT ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 75 New York Avenue, Sound Beach Parish office: 631-744-8566; fax 631-744-8611 Parish website: www.stlouisdm.org REV. MSGR. CHRISTOPHER J. HELLER, PASTOR REV. ALPHONSUS IGBOKWE, ASSOCIATE PASTOR REV. MSGR. DONALD HANSON, IN RESIDENCE REV. FRANCIS PIZZARELLI, S.M.M., PARISH ASSISTANT REV. HENRY VAS, PARISH ASSISTANT Office Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs.: 9 am to 5 pm Wednesday: 9 am to 8 pm; Friday: 9 am to 4 pm; Saturday: 9 am to 1 pm; Closed on Sunday Mission Statement: To proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ’s love through our active involvement as a parish family in works of Charity, Faith, Worship, Justice and Mercy. ALL ARE WELCOME! No matter what your present status is in the Catholic Church. No matter your family situation. No matter your practice of faith.

No matter your personal history, age or background. YOU are invited, respected and loved at St. Louis de Montfort.

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

Baptisms: Most Sundays at 1:30 pm.

Please contact Parish Office for an appointment.

Reconciliation: 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 Our Lady of Wisdom Regional School: Contact 631-473-1211.

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

Congregational

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH B a r n u m 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 Eucharists and our 10:00 Wednesday Eucharist in our chapel.

Please wear masks.

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

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MT. SINAI CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 233 North Country Road, Mt. Sinai 631-473-1582 www.msucc.org REV. DR. PHILIP HOBSON “No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.”

Online service continues 10am with Rev. Phil Hobson on our You Tube channel.

The service is accessible anytime thereafter.

The church will hold outdoor services beginning, Sunday, May 16th, at 10am, weather permitting.

Bring a chair and wear a mask. Our Island Heart Food Pantry continues to help those in need at 643 Middle Country Road, Middle Island, NY. Hours are Wednesday and Thursday from 3:004:30pm. Wear a mask and stay in car Grace and Peace REV. PHIL

Greek Orthodox Episcopal ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH “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 allsoulsepiscopalchurch@verizon.net THE REV. PETER LAROM Interdenominational Morning Prayer ServiceTuesday 8:00amHalf Hour Interdenominational Rosary Service-Wednesday 12noonSunday Services: 8am Virtual Service 9:30am Service at the Church-Organ Music 8am Tuesday-Morning Prayer Service at the Church This is a small eclectic Episcopal congregation that has a personal touch. We welcome all regardless of where you are on your spiritual journey. Walk with us.

CAROLINE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SETAUKET 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 Church School Classes now forming Please call the office to register; Let God walk with you as part of our familyfriendly community

CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION 430 Sheep Pasture Rd., Port Jefferson Tel: 631-473-0894 Fax: 631-928-5131 www.kimisis.org goc.assumption@gmail.com REV. ELIAS (LOU) NICHOLAS, PROISTAMENOS Sunday Services: Orthros 8:30 Am - Divine Liturgy 10 Am Services Conducted In Both Greek & English* Books Available To Follow In English* Sunday Catechism School, 10 Am - 11 Am* Greek Language School, Tuesdays 5 Pm - 8 Pm* Bible Study & Adult Catechism Classes Available* Golden Age & Youth Groups Banquet Hall Available For Rental* For Information Please Call Church Office* Adjustments to services will be made according to CDC and NYState DOH COVID-19 guidelines. Please call Church office for updates.

Jewish 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

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

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Religious D irectory Jewish Innovative Curriculum And Programming For Children Ages 5-13 Imagine A Synagogue That Feels Like Home!

Come Connect With Us On Your Jewish Journey.

Member United Synagogue Of Conservative Judaism

TEMPLE ISAIAH (REFORM) 1404 Stony Brook Road, Stony Brook 631-751-8518 www.tisbny.org A Warm And Caring Intergenerational Community Dedicated To Learning, Prayer, Social Action, and Friendship.

Member Union For Reform Judaism RABBI PAUL SIDLOFSKY CANTOR INTERN EMILY HOOLIHAN EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR RABBI MICHAEL S. CHURGEL, RJE RABBI EMERITUS STEPHEN A. KAROL RABBI EMERITUS ADAM D. FISHER CANTOR EMERITUS MICHAEL F. TRACHTENBERG Sabbath Services: Friday 7:30pm and Saturday 10 am Religious School Monthly Family Service Monthly Tot Shabbat Youth Groups Senior Club Adult Education Sisterhood Brotherhood Book Club-More

Lutheran-ELCA HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH AND ANCHOR NURSERY SCHOOL 46 Dare Road, Selden 631-732-2511 Emergency Number 516-848-5386 Email: office@hopelutheran.com Website: www.hopeluth.com REV. DR. RICHARD O. HILL, PASTOR ERIC FARET, 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: 3474233623 (voice or text) www.StPaulsLCPJS.org facebook.com/stpaulselca REV. PAUL A. DOWNING PASTOR St. Paul’s is hosting indoor services on Sundays at the 9:30am service. Social distancing and masks required. Call the church to reserve space because seating is limited We will also be hosting a parking lot service at 12:30pm on Sundays. This service is broadcast over 88.3 on the fm dial. Stay in your car and still participate in the service.

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

Lutheran-LCMS MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH MESSIAH PRESCHOOL & DAY CARE 465 Pond Path, East Setauket 631-751-1775 www.messiahny.com PASTOR NILS NIEMEIER ASSOCIATE PASTOR STEVE UNGER We are once again having in-person worship Sunday services: 9:00am & 10:30am.

Space is limited, so please go to our website (www.messiahny.com) to register attendance or call the church office (631-751-1775). See our website for the procedures we will have in place.

The 9:00am service is streamed online; go to our website to find the links to our church YouTube page. We are here for you and if you are in need, please call us. Our Pastors are available and you are welcome to call the church to speak to them.

May God keep you safe and shine His light and love upon you.

NYS Certified Preschool and Day Care

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

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

Presbyterian FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PORT JEFFERSON 107 South/Main Streets (631) 473-0147 We are an accepting and caring people who invite you to share in the journey of faith with us.

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 Fridays 4-5:30 pm Call the church office or visit our website for current activities and events.

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

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

THE REV. KATE JONES CALONE, INTERIM PASTOR THE REV. ASHLEY MCFAUL-ERWIN, COMMUNITY OUTREACH PASTOR In- person outdoor worship in the church parking lot Sundays at 9:30 AM. Masks and social

distancing required. Please bring your own lawn chair, folding chairs available. Basic live streaming of the service. Link available on our website Sunday mornings. website:setauketpresbyterian.org Church School and Childcare available outside Youth group for grades 7-12 via Zoom (open to the community) Bell Choir All ringers welcome Setauket Presbyterian Pre-School, ages 2-5 www.setauketpreschool.org Open Door Exchange (furniture ministry) Opendoorexchange.org 631-751-0176 For all program information visit our website, email the church Setauketpresbyterian@verizon. net Follow us on FB

Quaker RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS 4 Friends Way, St. James 631-928-2768 www.cbquakers.org We gather in silent worship seeking God the Inner Light Spirit. We are guided by the Quaker testimonies of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship. Weekly coffee and fellowship, monthly discussions, Religious Education for children.

During this time when we are asked not to gather together physically, we are gathering online for worship. Please see our website (www. consciencebayquakers.org) for information about joining in. All are welcome.

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

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

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BOOK REVIEW

Stony Brook native tells story of Biden’s rescue dog in Major: Presidential Pup

REVIEWED BY MELISSA ARNOLD

W

henever a new president arrives at the gates of the White House, much attention is given to all the members of the First Family, pets included.

This year, all eyes have been on President Biden’s two German shepherds, Champ and Major. Major holds the special honor of being the first presidential pet rescued from an animal shelter.

Jamie Silberhartz has had dogs her whole life, from her childhood on Long Island to her busy life now as a California actor and mom. She also has a passion for helping dogs get out of shelters and into their forever homes. Silberhartz and her longtime friend Erica Lee were touched by Major’s story, and set out to write a tale of their own for kids.

In Major: Presidential Pup, the dog tells his rags-to-riches story in his own words, sharing the adoption process and a message of kindness. Coupled with realistic, sweet illustrations by Tran Dang, this book should be well-liked by young animal fans.

I recently had the opportunity to interview Silberhartz about her new children’s book.

Co-author Jamie Silberhartz

What was your childhood like? Did you grow up on Long Island?

I lived on Long Island for my entire childhood! I was born and raised in Stony Brook and graduated from Ward Melville High School in 2000. Long Island is the most beautiful place in the world. I have so much love for it.

What did you want to do when you grew up, and what did you end up doing for work?

I always really enjoyed writing as a child — I loved writing stories and poetry. I went to Emerson College in Boston, where I studied writing and acting, but I mostly focused on screenwriting for TV and movies.

Emerson has a Los Angeles program, so I was able to move out to California right after I graduated.

Acting has been my main profession since college, mostly doing commercials and television shows. I’ve been on shows like “Dexter,” “Without a Trace,” “Private Practice” and “Criminal Minds.” I also did one of the first ever Web-based series for the show “Lost” on ABC. The writing side really took a back seat until recently.

Co-author Erica Lee

but they were considered essential workers in this area. I’ve been home writing and spending time with my two girls, who are 7 and 3. It’s so lovely. We were doing “Zoom school” for a long time — bless all of our teachers! It was also great to have my older daughter around to bounce ideas off of in real time while we were writing this book.

Some things you write might not make sense to a child, so that feedback was really great.

Have you always been an animal lover?

Have you had pets of your own?

I imagine the pandemic has been I grew up with Labs. My parents were big tough on you as an actor. lovers of animals and they shared that love Yes, it’s been interesting. Fortunately, it did give me time to write a lot more, which wouldn’t have happened if not for the pandemic. Hollywood shut down briefly,

with me from an early age. A close friend of our family had a pit bull rescue when I was younger, and they were just big, lovable babies. But it wasn’t until I moved to LA that

I actually set foot in an animal shelter. The shelters here are always full, and many of the dogs are owner surrendered. The pandemic has brought out both sides of that situation — some people lost their jobs and felt they could no longer support their dogs, while others saw being home more often as the right time to adopt a dog.

Is this your first book? What inspired you to write this book?

Yes, it’s our first book! At the heart of it is dog rescue … I’ve been involved with dog rescues here in LA for a long time now, helping to get dogs out of shelters and raising awareness that you can adopt any kind of dog you want. We have a huge population of homeless dogs out here that end up in shelters and in bad situations.

I had read about Joe Biden fostering and adopting a dog, and then when he won the presidency, that this dog who was brought off the streets as a sick puppy was going to the White House. I thought it was such a cool story with a great message about how you can rescue any dog. It’s also a metaphor for being able to accomplish anything. I thought it would be great for more people to hear Major’s story.

Tell us about your co-writer, Erica Lee.

Erica is a movie producer that has also never written a book before. She’s produced all the “John Wick” movies along with many others. She and my husband grew up together in Florida, and we’re very close.

We both have rescues of our own and loved hearing about Major.

We are constantly brainstorming together, and we thought it would be great to show his story from the beginning, along with the whole process of fostering and adopting from start to finish. Our president had to take all of the same, normal steps that anyone else has to take when they decide to adopt a dog, and that’s pretty cool.

Many presidents have had dogs or other pets. Was there something particular that drew you to Major?

There have certainly been a lot of presidential pets, and I’ve known and loved them all! They are my own favorite “celebrities.” But there was something about Biden having these big, delicious puppies living a pretty normal life in Delaware.

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Continued from page B21 It was easy to picture them just hanging out, and when Biden was vice president, he would give out little German shepherd stuffed animals. I feel like we know more about Major and Biden’s other dog, Champ. We’ve seen so many pictures of them through the explosion of social media in the last decade.

DRAMATIC ACADEMY & MUSICAL THEATRE FACTORY 2021 New Program:

Collaborative Playwriting Workshop

(ages 12-17) focuses on a guided acting and writing experience.

Classes will be held Mondays and Wednesdays June 7 – 30, 4:30 – 7:00 p.m.

Musical Theatre Factory Session A featuring - Matilda Jr. June 28 through July 19 Performances July 20 & 21

Dramatic Academy Acting Workshops July 6 through August 9 Five classes ages 6 - 17 Creative Dramatics, Pre-Teen I, Pre-Teen II, Teen and Advanced Teen

What was the writing process like for you? Did it take a long time?

Musical Theatre Factory Session B featuring - Shrek Jr. August 2 - 20 Performances August 23 & 24

For further information and full details on programs, please call Theatre Three’s Business Office (631) 928-9202, Tuesday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. or visit theatrethree.com.

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Face coverings must be worn by staff and students at all times. Theatre Three will follow all CDC and New York State safety guidelines. A full explanation of protocols will be provided to all registrants and their families.

When we first started the book, it was totally different from the finished product that’s out now.

None of it rhymed. I love reading things that rhyme, and my kids really enjoy that. As someone that oversees stories as they’re being written, Erica was great about identifying lines that weren’t necessary and we each had a part to play.

It was a pretty fast process. We started writing at the end of November 2020 and the book was published on Feb. 10. We selfpublished because we wanted to keep costs down in order to donate the profits. We also wanted to move quickly to capitalize on the recent inauguration — traditional publishing can take quite a while. Our hardcover publisher was IngramSpark, and we used Amazon for paperback.

Who illustrated this book? How did you connect?

Our illustrator, Tran Dang, lives overseas.

We found her online through the website Fiverr, where we were able to look at some of her other work. It was important for us to work with another woman and for this project to be an all-girl crew, and we just loved her stuff — she’s done a lot of projects with animals that were so sweet. She did an amazing job.

What was it like for you to see the finished product?

It was incredible. Seeing our story come alive exactly how I pictured it was the coolest feeling, and so exciting,

How are you using your book to support animal welfare?

All of the proceeds from this book are going to benefit dog rescues in Los Angeles, including Dogs Without Borders. I have two dogs of my own from there. We’re not making any profits for ourselves at all.

Depending on how the sales go, we would be interested in supporting rescues in other parts of the country, including the wonderful organizations on Long Island. Our main goal is to see more dogs getting out of shelters and into homes. We use the social media pages for the book to promote local dogs in need of homes as well — that’s actually led to a few adoptions already, which is exciting.

How can people get involved with helping dogs in their area?

Aside from adopting and volunteering with local groups, many places are always looking for dog beds and food. I like to donate old comforters. That’s a great way to help out.

Are you thinking about writing more books in the future?

For sure. I’m finishing up a screenplay right now, and looking forward to writing more books about dogs and supporting more shelters and rescues!

What is the target age group for this book?

I would say that it’s best for kids ages 4 to 8.

What do you hope kids will get out of reading Major’s story?

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One of the main themes is that Major isn’t like anybody else; he’s just himself, and his family loves and accepts him just as he is.

He leads with kindness. I hope kids read this and know that they don’t have to be someone they’re not, as long as they are kind and try to make the world better.

Major: Presidential Pup is available at Book Revue in Huntington and online retailers including Amazon and Barnes & Noble. To keep up with Jamie and Erica, their book and animals in need, visit http:// linktr.ee/MajorPresidentialPup.

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KIDS KORNER

SUMMER TIMES

Programs Busy Bees

Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, 581 W. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown will host a children’s program, Busy Bees, on May 22 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The warm spring weather has returned to Long Island, and with it come our busy bees! These little insects are incredibly important to the ecosystem! Join the staff for a look around the park to discover some ways they are helping these buzzing little pollinators! Masks are mandatory. $4 per person, cash only.

Advance registration required by calling 581-1072.

Cuddle and Care

Benner’s Farm, 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, East Setauket presents a workshop for kids ages 3 to 12 titled Cuddle and Care on May 22 from 10 a.m. to noon, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. and again from 3 to 5 p.m. A popular introduction to the farm’s baby barnyard animals, children will be introduced to the newest baby animals. Learn what they eat, how they grow and how to take care of them. There will also be a farm tour! Held rain or shine. Masks are mandatory. $40 per child. To register, call 689-8172 or visit www.bennersfarm.com.

Music, Friends and Bugs

Johnny Cuomo will read his new children's book, Katy Didn't, at Sweetbriar on May 23.

Goat Yoga for Kids

The Smithtown Historical Society hosts childfriendly Goat Yoga session for ages 7 to 16 on May 26 from 5 to 6 p.m. The session will take place outdoors, in the field behind the Frank Brush Barn, most easily accessed through the entrance at 211 Middle Country Rd. Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Tickets are available on Eventbrite. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call 265-6768.

Theater

'The Adventures of Peter Rabbit'

Join Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Children’s theatre at Theatre Three, 412 Main Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown for music, St., Port Jefferson returns on July 10 with a reading, and meeting lots of critters big and perennial favorite, The Adventures of Peter small on May 23 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Johnny Rabbit — an original musical based on the Cuomo will do some storytelling, read his characters created by Beatrix Potter. Peter, book, Katy Didn’t, and sing some tunes. Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-Tail, Benjamin Bunny, Then enjoy some animal programs featur- the McGregors and their friends come to life ing some 6 and 8 legged friends as well as in this Theatre Three tradition. The show runs some other ambassador animals that live at on Saturdays at 11 a.m. through Aug. 14. All the center. Best for ages 3 to 8. $10 per child. seats are $10. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

To register, visit www.sweetbriarnc.org.

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

Stand By Me returns to the big screen

Fathom Events brings Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Stand By Me to select theaters nationwide on May 23 and 26 in celebration of the 1986 coming-of-age classic’s 35th anniversary.

Directed by Rob Reiner, the film stars Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry Photo courtesy of Fathom Events O'Connell and Kiefer Sutherland.

The screenings will also include a 37-minute behind-the-scenes featurette titled Walking The Tracks: The Summer Of Stand by Me, which will contain interviews from Reiner, and several members of the cast. In our neck of the woods the film will be screened at AMC Stony Brook 17 on May 23 at 3 and 7 p.m. and May 26 at 7 p.m. and Island Cinema De Lux in Holtsville on May 23 at 3 p.m. To order tickets in advance, visit www.fathomevents.com.

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From Stony Brook University President MAURIE McINNIS Dear Students and Campus Community, It has been almost a year since I began my tenure as president of Stony Brook, and what a year it has been. This time has continually defied expectation and even description, and yet as we begin to move forward to brighter days, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on all that’s happened since last spring.

In a time of great hardship, we had a record number of donations from all across our community, supporting our frontline healthcare workers and students with food, supplies, and even shelter. Academic departments pivoted to produce safety materials, and our hospital teams worked tirelessly to care for sick patients and enhance telehealth. All this was made possible by community volunteers’ time and support. In turn, we’ve been proud to see our students, many of whom live off campus in neighboring communities and are taking classes from home, remain diligent in physically distancing, staying accountable, and stopping the spread.

We’re happy to report that Stony Brook Medicine will deliver a projected 360,000 vaccine doses to Long Islanders by mid-May, and according to a recent survey of students, 77 percent of respondents indicated that they either have been vaccinated or have an appointment to do so. Another 16 percent said that they are interested in receiving a vaccine on campus, making very high vaccination rates achievable for the fall. We continue weekly testing for employees and commuters and twice weekly for residents. The rate of infection on campus remains extremely low.

There is so much vested hope and faith attached to this spring, and to the graduating Class of 2021. Commencement will be held over 10 smaller, individual ceremonies, and all CDC safety guidelines will be in place. I’m excited to congratulate this extraordinarily resilient generation of leaders and thinkers. Joining me will be our new Provost and Executive Vice President Paul M. Goldbart, a renowned theoretical physicist and leader in inclusive education. As we continue to bring the world’s top talent and best faculty to our university, I know that Paul is the right person to helm our efforts. Despite challenging times, our university is extending its influence and further creating a bright, creative, and dynamic community around Stony Brook.

The work of our Strategic Budget Initiative continues with input from hundreds of employees across campus. They are evaluating and assessing Stony Brook from all angles and are focused on identifying areas for growth, new streams of revenue, and efficiency. We view this as an opportunity to build a stronger institution for years to come.

This summer, Stony Brook is bringing back a few in-person camps in addition to those that remain remote. Many young people in the community are eager to interact and explore new interests. As a university that values curiosity and discovery, we can’t wait to make our wide range of options available. For those of you who, like me, have missed an intimate connection with the arts, the Staller Center’s annual Film Festival will run from July 22–31, with a hybrid program of virtual and in-person viewings.

This fall, we will be repopulating our campus and will offer more than 80% in-person classes. Our plans will take into account all recommended guidelines, and we will remain vigilant about campus health and collective accountability.

We are committed to learning from the myriad lessons of the pandemic year and will not forget the heroism we have seen all around us — in classrooms, across campus, and throughout our large community. We look forward to meeting the future together.

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Maurie McInnis President, Stony Brook University

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