Arts & Lifestyles - June 10, 2021

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Are Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia the Same Thing?

OUR EXPERTS ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS Christopher Christodoulou, PhD Clinical and Research Neuropsychologist, Stony Brook Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease

Nikhil Palekar, MD Director, Geriatric Psychiatry Medical Director, Stony Brook Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease

What causes Alzheimer’s?

Dr. Palekar: While we still don’t know how the process begins, it appears that damage to the brain starts a decade or more before problems show up. During this period, while people may be free of symptoms, toxic changes are taking place in the brain. Abnormal deposits of proteins form throughout the brain, causing once-healthy neurons to begin working less efficiently. Over time, these neurons lose their ability to function and communicate with each other, and eventually they die. As Alzheimer’s progresses, the damage spreads to a nearby structure in the brain called the hippocampus, which is essential in forming memories. As more neurons die, affected brain regions begin to shrink. By the final stage of Alzheimer’s, damage is widespread, and brain tissue has shrunk significantly.

Is it a natural result of aging?

Dementia is a term that describes a wide range of symptoms associated with a decline in memory or other thinking skills severe enough to reduce a person’s ability to perform everyday activities. It has been called one of the greatest global challenges for health and social care in the 21st century.

What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia?

Dr. Palekar: Dementia itself is not a disease.

It’s a symptom of an underlying brain disorder.

There are many possible causes of dementia, some of which can be eliminated with proper diagnosis and treatment, particularly if the cause is found promptly. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, accounting for 60 to 80 percent of cases. It’s an irreversible, progressive brain disease that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and eventually even the ability to carry out the simplest tasks.

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Dr. Christodoulou: No. Occasional mild memory loss may be a part of aging, but Alzheimer’s is not. However, the greatest known risk factor is increasing age, and most people with Alzheimer’s are 65 and older. About five percent of people with the disease have early onset, which often appears in one’s 40s or 50s.

What are the most common signs?

Dr. Christodoulou: Signs of Alzheimer’s can be more difficult to identify in this time of COVID-19 because the virus has disrupted routine and increased stress, which can cause cognitive problems. However, a common early sign is a loss of memory for new information that begins to disrupt daily life. Others include new problems in speaking and writing, confusion with time or space, or withdrawing from work or social activities.

Is there a cure?

Dr. Palekar: No, but early detection and treatment can help. Medications may slow the progression of symptoms, providing patients and families with the opportunity to plan for the future. There are also programs that can support caregivers to help reduce their burden and stress.

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Dr. Christodoulou: COVID-19 has complicated this as well, but perhaps it is a good time to start a healthy habit like walking, an excellent aerobic exercise that may lower Alzheimer’s risk. Exercise classes are also available online, as are educational resources to exercise your mind. Remaining socially active may also help, even if we must maintain physical distance. Other prevention tips include eating a heart healthy diet and reducing high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

What’s the Stony Brook difference?

Dr. Palekar: The Stony Brook Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease is supported by a grant from the NYS Department of Health.

It’s one of only 10 such centers in the state and the only one serving Nassau and Suffolk counties.

Our clinical specialists offer assessment and diagnostic services that include individualized care plans with treatment recommendations, referrals to services and community resources, outreach to primary care and other healthcare professionals, language assistance, and information about clinical trials at Stony Brook and elsewhere.

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ASK THE VET

The ramifications of obesity in pets

BY MATTHEW KEARNS, DVM

I can’t tell you how many pet owners arrive at my clinic saying, “both myself and Fluffy suffer from the COVID 15”, with the “COVID 15” referring to weight gain during the pandemic. Remember, it is important to realize that weight gain in pets is as dangerous as weight gain in humans. Here are a few of the diseases associated with obesity in pets: Growth abnormalities and arthritis: There is a documented link between overfeeding and growth abnormalities.

One study was able to prove that by feeding a group of growing dogs less calories than the control group, the risk of hip dysplasia was reduced by 25%. We are not talking about starving dogs, just not overfeeding.

Additionally, the added weight is a burden on already arthritic joints, especially in older pets.

Respiratory Disorders: Severe obesity will lead to respiratory problems in any pedigree or mixed breed. However, brachycephalic breeds (breeds with flat faces) such as Pugs, Boston Terriers, Shih Tzus, Lhasa Apso, English Bulldogs, Pekingese, etc) and cat breeds such as Persians are at a higher risk.

Pancreatitis and diabetes: Pancreatitis is a serious disease, sometimes life threatening, in dogs and cats just as it is in people and risk increases with obesity. Pancreatitis can damage the insulin- producing cells in the pancreas but experts conclude that insulin resistance is more common in obese pets similar to insulin resistance in obese humans.

Anesthetic risk: Recent studies have shown a 20 to 40% increase in mortality associated with general anesthesia in obese patients. The added fat increases blood pressure and makes it more difficult for the anesthetized patient to breathe on their own under general anesthesia.

Heart failure: Although obesity does not have a direct effect on the development of heart disease or failure, obesity in a pet with a pre-existing heart condition will hasten the progression to heart failure.

How do we reverse the trend of obesity in our pets? Same as ourselves: eat less, exercise more. However, before radically reducing your pet’s food intake or taking them on a 10-mile run, it would be better to make an appointment with your veterinarian to examine your pet. This way both you and your veterinarian can identify obesity and make sure there is no underlying disease that should be addressed first. Older pets that suffer from obesity could also have an underactive thyroid gland, arthritis, etc.

If your veterinarian feels that your pet is healthy, then you can identify obesity and set realistic goals. Eliminating all the extras (table scraps, extra cookies, treats, rawhides, pig’s ears, etc) are a good start. These are all empty calories. If that is not working then you may need to cut back on the amount of food, or consider a weight-reducing diet.

These diets are available both commercially and through your veterinarian.

Controlled exercise (short walks at first) not only burns calories but enhances the bond between our pets and ourselves. Cats, especially indoor only cats, can’t go on walks but there are toys that you can play with them. Make sure these toys are not made of material that could be chewed off or fray and potentially form an obstruction.

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MEDICAL COMPASS

Sodium's effects on our kidneys

Much of our sodium comes from processed foods, including breads and sauces

When you hear someone tell you that you should lower your salt intake, how do you respond? Typically, I hear responses like, “I don’t use salt,” “I use very little,” or “I don’t have high blood pressure, so I don’t have to worry.”

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By David these are rarely true.

Dunaief, M.D. All of us should be concerned about salt or, more specifically, our sodium intake. Also, approximately 90 percent of Americans consume too much sodium (1).

Why do we care?

We most often hear that excessive sodium in our diets increases the risk of high blood pressure (hypertension), which has consequences like stroke and heart disease.

Now comes the interesting part. Sodium also has a nefarious effect on the kidneys.

In the Nurses’ Health Study, approximately 3,200 women were evaluated in terms of kidney function, looking at the estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) as related to sodium intake (2). Over 14 years, those with a sodium intake of 2,300 mg had a much greater chance of an at least 30 percent reduction in kidney function, compared to those who consumed 1,700 mg per day.

Why is this study important? Kidneys are one of our main systems for removing toxins and waste. The kidneys are where many initial high blood pressure medications work, including ACE inhibitors, such as lisinopril; ARBs, such as Diovan or Cozaar; and diuretics (water pills). If the kidney loses function, it can be harder to treat high blood pressure. Worse, it could lead to chronic kidney disease and dialysis. Once someone has reached dialysis, most blood pressure medications are not very effective.

How much is too much?

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American Heart Association indicate an upper limit of 2,300 mg per day, with an “ideal” limit of no more than 1,500 mg per day (3).

Where does sodium hide?

If the salt shaker is not the problem, what is? Most of our sodium comes from processed foods, packaged foods and restaurants. There is nothing wrong with eating out or ordering in on occasion, but you can’t control how much salt goes into your food. My wife is a great barometer of restaurant salt use. If food from the night before was salty, she complains of her clothes and rings being tight.

Do you want to lose 5 to 10 pounds quickly?

Decreasing your salt intake will allow you to achieve this. Excess sodium causes the body to retain fluids.

One approach is to choose products that have 200 mg or fewer per serving indicated on the label. Foods labeled “low sodium” have fewer than 140 mg of sodium, but foods labeled “reduced sodium” have 25 percent less than the full-sodium version, which doesn’t necessarily mean much.

Soy sauce has 1,000 mg of sodium per tablespoon, but low-sodium soy sauce still has about 600 mg per tablespoon. Salad dressings and other condiments, where serving sizes are small, add up very quickly. Mustard has 120 mg per teaspoon. Most of us use far more than one teaspoon of mustard.

Caveat emptor: Make sure to read labels on all packaged foods very carefully.

Breads and rolls are another hidden source. Most contain a decent amount of sodium. I have seen a single slice of whole wheat bread include up to 200 mg. of sodium.

If you are working to decrease your sodium intake, become an avid label reader.

Sodium hides in all kinds of foods that

don’t necessarily taste salty, such as breads, soups, cheeses and salad dressings. I also recommend getting all sauces on the side, so you can control how much — if any — you choose to use.

What about sea salt?

Are fancy sea salts better than table salt?

High amounts of salt are harmful, and the type is not important. The only difference between them is slight taste and texture variation. I recommend not buying either. In addition to the health issues, salt tends to dampen your taste buds, masking the flavors of food.

As you reduce your sodium intake, you might be surprised at how quickly your taste buds adjust. In just a few weeks, foods you previously thought didn’t taste salty will seem overwhelmingly so, and you will notice new flavors in unsalted foods.

If you have a salt shaker and don’t know what to do with all the excess salt, don’t despair. There are several uses for salt that are actually beneficial. According to the Mayo Clinic, gargling with ¼ to ½ teaspoon of salt in eight ounces of warm water significantly reduces symptoms of a sore throat from infectious disease, such as mononucleosis, strep throat and the common cold. Having had mono, I can attest that this works.

Remember, if you want to season your food at a meal, you are much better off asking for the pepper than the salt.

References:

(1) cdc.gov. (2) Clin J Am Soc Nephrol.

2010;5:836-843. (3) heart.org.

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Ironically, the current recommended maximum sodium intake is 2,300 mg per day, or one teaspoon, the same level that led to negative effects in the study. However, Americans’ mean intake is twice that level.

If we reduced our consumption by even a modest 20 percent, we could reduce the incidence of heart disease dramatically.

Current recommendations from the

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Be proactive

You may not need to paint the exterior of your house, but power washing it and a fresh coat of paint on the front door can make a difference.

Just think, if you start working on the outside now, you can enjoy it yourself while you’re relaxing by the pool or out on the deck or porch.

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Carefully inspect pools, fences, doors, gutters and roofs for damage. And if you can’t pull a car into the garage, it’s time to sift through the junk. Rent a dumpster, or better yet, check out social media groups where you post your items for neighbors to pick up, such as the freecycle pages on Facebook.

Once you’re done with the outside, take a good look at the inside of your house.

Buyers tend to love a minimalist style.

Take a look at websites such as Pottery Barn for fresh, simple decorating ideas.

Search through apps such as Pinterest for trending home colors for 2021. These colors tend to be on the lighter side. There are some beautiful neutral shades and blue tones out there. When compared to darker shades, the new colors can give your home a more modern look.

Takeaways

When thinking about selling your home, stay tuned to the news. Last Saturday, U.S. Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen said inflation could climb as high as 3% this year. This is a trend we may see as the economy recovers from the adverse effects of COVID-19. However, she has also been quoted in The Washington Post as saying nothing is set in stone.

“We’ll watch this very carefully, keep an eye on it and try to address issues that arise if it turns out to be necessary,” she said.

I’ll be keeping an eye on this, too, and delve into more real estate news, trends and tips in future columns.

So, let’s talk.

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KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS CSHL’s pre-print servers share scientific information quickly and responsibly Harnessing the Technology of our Research Giants

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diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the spread of the deadly virus.

The importance of these servers left those running them in a bind, as they wanted to balance between honoring their mission of sharing information quickly and remaining responsible about the kinds of information, speculation or data that might prove dangerous to the public.

Richard Sever and John Inglis, Assistant Director and Executive Director of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, created pandemicspecific criteria for work reporting potential Covid-19 therapies.

“Manuscripts making computational predictions of COVID-19 therapies are accepted only if they also include in vitro [studies in test tubes or with live cells] or in vivo [studies in live subjects] work,” the preprint directors wrote in a recent blog. “This restriction does not apply to non-covid-19 work.”

Inglis and Sever continue to decline research papers that might cause people to behave in ways that compromise public health.

“We are simply doing our best to tread carefully in the early days of clinical preprints, as we gain experience and bias our actions toward doing no harm” the authors wrote in their blog.

In the first few months after the pandemic hit the United States, the pace at which scientists, many of whom pivoted from their primary work to direct their expertise to the public health threat, was the highest bioRxiv, which was founded in November of 2013, and medRxiv, which was started in June of 2019, had ever experienced.

These preprint servers published papers that wound up leading to standards of care for COVID-19, including a June research report that appeared on June 22nd in

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medRxiv on the use of the steroid dexamethasone, which was one of the treatments former President Donald Trump received when he contracted the virus.

The rush to publish information related to the virus has slowed, although researchers have still posted over 16,000 papers related to the virus through the two preprint servers. MedRxiv published 12,400 pandemic-related papers since January of 2020, while bioRxiv published over 3,600.

At its peak in late March of 2020, medRxiv’s abstract views reached 10.9 million, while downloads of the articles were close to five million.

Currently, bioRxiv is publishing about 3,500 papers a month, while medRxiv put up about 1,300 during a month. Close to 60 percent of the medRxiv papers continue to cover medical issues related to the pandemic.

The numbers of page views are “not anywhere near the frenzy of last year,” Inglis said in an interview.

With the volume of papers still high, people can receive alerts from the preprint servers using parameters like their field of interest or word searches.

“The real question is how to sort out the gold from the dross,” Inglis said. While some people have suggested a star system akin to the one shopping services use, Inglis remained skeptical about the benefit of a scientific popularity contest.

“Have you looked at the stuff [with four or five stars] on Amazon? It’s one thing if you’re buying a widget, but it’s different if you’re trying to figure out what’s worthwhile science,” he said.

Other organizations have reviewed preprints, including the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins.

“By sheer diligence, the [Johns Hopkins team] go into medRxiv mostly and simply pick out things they think are striking,” Inglis said.

At the same time, a team of researchers led by Nicolas Vabret, Robert Samstein, Nicolas Fernandez, and Miriam Merad created the Sinai Immunology Review Project, which provides critical reviews of articles from the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory preprint sites. The effort ranks COVID-related preprints according to their immunological relevance. Fernandez created a dedicated website to host and integrate the reviews. The group also worked with Nature Reviews Immunology to publish short weekly summaries of preprints, according to a comment piece in that journal.

BioRxiv and medRxiv were founded on the belief that early sharing of results as preprints would speed progress in biomedical research, better equipping scientists to build on each other’s work.

“My team is proud to have contributed to the response to this worldwide human tragedy,” Inglis said. “We’re also glad we made the decision to set up a separate server for health science, in which the screening requirements are different and more stringent.”

Inglis explained that the pre-print servers have “learned a lot in the past year” about providing information during a crisis like the pandemic.

“If another pandemic arose, we’d apply these learnings and respond immediately in the same way.

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Scientists rarely have people standing at their lab door, waiting eagerly for the results of their studies the way the public awaits high-profile verdicts.

That, however, changed over the last 16 months, as researchers, public health officials, school administrators and a host of others struggled to understand every aspect of the basic and translational science involved in the Sars-Cov2 virus, which caused the COVID-19 pandemic.

With people becoming infected, hospitalized and dying at an alarming rate, businesses closing and travel, entertainment and sporting events grinding to a halt, society looked to scientists for quick answers. One challenge, particularly in the world of scientific publishing, is that quick and answers don’t often mesh well in the deliberate, careful and complicated world of scientific publishing.

The scientific method involves considerable checking, rechecking and careful statistically relevant analysis, which is not typically designed for the sharing of information until other researchers have reviewed it and questioned the approach, methodology and interpretation.

The pandemic changed that last year, increasing the importance of preprint servers like bioRxiv and medRxiv at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, which provide a way for researchers to share unfiltered and unchecked information quicker than a scientific review and publishing process that can take months or even years.

The pandemic increased the importance of these preprint servers, enabling scientists from all over the world to exchange updated research with each other, in the hopes of leading to better basic understanding,

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BUSINESS NEWS

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The Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for iV Bars of Port Jefferson on April 28. Town of Brookhaven Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich and the chamber presented owner Aaron Roberts with Certificates of Congratulations and wished him best of luck in his new venture.

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Ribbon cutting held for Insight Healing Ministries Insight Healing Ministries in Port Jefferson was treated to a ribbon cutting ceremony by the Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce on May 20. Owner Marianne Hennigar received a Certificate of Congratulations from Town of Brookhaven aide Zachary Baum on behalf of Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich.

Located at 156 E. Main Street, in Port Jefferson, Insight Healing Ministries uses the concept of Psycho-emotive Anatomy, a body based approach, for physical and emotional healing.

Pictured from left, chamber members Stuart Vincent, Pat Kennedy, Mary Joy Pipe, and Raquel Fernandez; owner Marianne Hennigar with husband Dr. Randy Hennigar; and Zachary Baum, Town of Brookhaven Aide for Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich. For more information, visit insighthealingministries.com.

Vincent and Matthew Fernandez; Town of Brookhaven Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich; Caleb Laues, iV manager; Aaron Roberts, iV owner; and chamber member Raquel Fernandez.

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Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more information, call 631828-2692 or visit www.ivbars.com.

Friends of Karen, an organization that provides support for criticallyill children and their families, has appointed Leslie A. Bellissimo as New York Metro-Area Regional Director.

With a 30-year background in fundraising, m a r k e t i n g and sales, Ms. Bellissimo will lead Friends of Karen’s Leslie Bellissimo fundraising and community outreach programs on Long Island and in the New York metro area.

She is based at the organization’s Long Island office in Port Jefferson.

“We’re delighted to welcome Leslie to Friends of Karen. Her depth of experience and passion for our mission will make her an indispensable member of the Friends of Karen team,” said Judith Factor, Executive Director.

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The EGC Group in Melville has hired Michael DiMarco of Smithtown as SEO Manager.

“As someone who is motivated by helping people, I would say that getting to work with each business on an individual level — whether it is meeting oneon-one or creating an individualized Michael DiMarco SEO plan — is its own reward,” said DiMarco. “The EGC Group noticeably cares about each client, and getting to be there when we celebrate a victory and having a tangible effect on the success of the businesses we partner with makes the time and effort all worth it.”

Engeman Theater to reopen in July

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport has announced it will reopen July 10 with an exciting summer concert series lineup featuring Broadway talent, including Rent star Adam Pascal; comedy nights throughout July and August, and children’s theater before their full-scale main stage musicals begin again this September. For full descriptions, dates and times, visit www.engemantheater.com.

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Last Hope Animal Rescue Thrift Shop, 274 New York Ave., Huntington will hold its grand opening on June 11 and 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Operating hours will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.

The Port Jefferson Station-Terryville Chamber of Commerce hosts a ribbon cutting for All Aboard Doggie Daycare & Boarding, 509-1 North Bicycle Path, Port Jefferson Station on Tuesday, June 15 at 11 a.m. The community is invited to help celebrate. Call 631-476-9320 for info.

NY Health opens office in PJS

New York Health has announced the opening of its newest center at 5316 Nesconset Hwy, Port Jefferson Station.

The state-of-the-art building, located 5.5 miles east from its previous Stony Brook location, will house the division’s seven nephrologists including Dr. Darren Kaufman and internal medicine physician, Dr. Charles G. Bleecher. The center will also provide access to amenities such as on-site laboratory services. To make a nephrology appointment, call 631-689-7800. To make an internal medicine appointment, call 631-758-7003.

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12. Homecoming guest 13. PhD in Great Britain 15. Legendary NFL quarterback Graham 16. Like Old Mother Hubbard's cupboard 17. Propelled like Argo 18. *Batman's romantic interest 20. Wildebeests 21. Use the other end of a pencil 22. Cherry middle 23. *Thor's weapon 26. Brays like a donkey 30. Another word for Tokyo 31. Makes a sum (2 words) 34. *Like The Joker 35. Without self-control 37. Black gold 38. Buddy 39. Site of Leaning Tower 40. Canvas ceiling fan 42. *____man, one of original X-Men 43. Comes to the fore 45. *____ Woman, first female in the Justice Society of America 47. "Rub A Dub Dub" vessel 48. Paralysis-causing disease, for short 50. Smoothie berry 52. *a.k.a. the Caped Crusader 55. "Encore!"

56. Pupil's place 57. Like Arizona in summer 59. *Ben Grimm of "It's clobberin' time!" fame, with The 60. Eyeglasses glass 61. Buggy terrain 62. Gingerbread creation 63. *Superhero creator, Stan ____ 64. Eurasian duck

1. Government Printing Office 2. Campus military acronym 3. Letter before kappa 4. For the time being, Latin (2 words) 5. Basic drumming pattern, pl.

6. Saints' crowns 7. End of grace 8. Through, for short 9. Hie, third person singular 10. Not new or borrowed or blue 12. "All ____!"

13. Motherless calf 14. *Wakanda's Black ____ 19. Make havoc 22. Coach's locker room speech 23. Oodles 24. ____ one, on a pass 25. *Mighty ____ 26. *Known to say: "You wouldn't like me when I'm angry" 27. Steer clear 28. Grimace in pain 29. More cunning 32. Make pretty, two words 33. Break a commandment 36. *America's title 38. Vienna Boys' group 40. Public house, for short 41. Devoid of reverence 44. Seeking damages 46. Wondering ones 48. Put through a blender 49. Offer two cents 50. Turkish honorific 51. Jealous biblical brother 52. Perfect houseplant spot 53. Bob ____, famous boxing promoter 54. Cat o'how many tails?

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK

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Punch is a great way to get the party rolling as guests stand around the punch bowl and sip and schmooze. (You can also sip in the kitchen while you’re putting last minute touches on the snacks and salads and side dishes.) Here are 4 punches that will sock it to your guests. Note: All ingredients should be completely chilled.

In a blender or food processor, puree tequila, triple sec, lime juice and watermelon together until smooth. Transfer to chilled punch bowl or pitcher, add Prosecco and seltzer and stir to thoroughly combine. Wipe rims of glasses with the lime wedges, turn glasses upside down and dip in salt. Place a lime slice on edge of each glass and float the remaining slices in the punch. Serve with guacamole and tortilla chips.

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In a large chilled punch bowl or pitcher, combine all ingredients; serve with canapés.

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Sparkling Peach Punch

YIELD: Makes 20 to 30 servings INGREDIENTS: • 1/2 bottle cognac • 1 bottle sparkling white wine • 3 cups peach liqueur • 4 cups peach nectar • 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice • 4 cups freshly squeezed orange juice • 5 peaches • 2 blood oranges DIRECTIONS:

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YIELD: Makes 15 to 20 servings INGREDIENTS: • 6 cups diced celery with leaves • 3/4 to 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice • 8 cups tomato juice • 2 cups vodka • 1/4 cup prepared white horseradish • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce • 2 tablespoons Tabasco sauce • 1 teaspoon celery seeds • Lemon and cucumber slices for garnish.

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On Saturday, June 5, the Sound View Garden Club gathered to weed and rake, prune and plant at the St. Charles Hospice Garden in Port Jefferson.

Flowers donated by Connie at GardenWorx in Miller Place were lovingly planted by the ladies of this club who have undertaken this project for over ten years. Their hands were blessed with water by the hospice chaplain who shared scripture and prayer with the gardeners.

"It is with great pleasure that the garden club undertakes this endeavor that is greatly appreciated by the families who visit this very special place," said Patrice Perreca, Vice President, Sound View Garden Club.

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Thursday 10 Summer SWAP

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 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.

Free. For more information, call 751-1895.

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June 10 to June 17, 2021

Virtual Trivia Night

The Whaling Museum of Cold Spring Harbor hosts a virtual Trivia Night for adults at 7 p.m. Test yourself in the art, literature, science, geography, and history (theme to be announced) in this spring-themed event. Winner gets a $25 gift certificate to the Museum's Gift Shop. Free to play, $10 suggested donation appreciated. Register at www.cshwhalingmuseum.org.

Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead hosts a live annual Spring Tea in the historic Nangles Barn at 1 p.m.

Join them for an afternoon of savories, sweets, teas, guest speakers and raffles.

Tickets are $40 per person. To reserve your seat, call 298-5292.

Saturday 12

Sunday 13 ART IN BLOOM Floral arrangements by local garden clubs will grace the galleries at the Heckscher Museum of Art in Huntington on June 12 and 13. Photo from Heckscher Museum

Wet Paint Festival

Gallery North , 90 North Country Road, Setauket hosts the 17th annual Wet Paint Festival through June 13. View artists at work at West Meadow Beach and Old Field Farm, Trustees Road, Stony Brook today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit the gallery's pop-up exhibition at the Studio at Gallery North on June 18 from 3 to 7 p.m. Call 751-2676 or visit www. gallerynorth.org for further details.

Antiques and Community Yard Sale

Setauket United Methodist Church, 160 Main St., Setauket will host a Crafts and Antiques Fair in its parking lot from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Twenty vendors offer jewelry, antiques, handmade crafts, Pampered Chef, gifts and more. Rain date is June 19. For more information, call 941-4176.

Greenway Trail Cleanup

Community Yard Sale

Join the Three Village Community Trust’s Friends of the Greenway volunteers for a clean up at the Setauket or Port Jefferson Station trailhead from 9 to 11 a.m. Email HJMones@gmail.com for more information. * All numbers are in (631) area code unless otherwise noted.

Vanderbilt Museum tours See June 12 listing.

Art in Bloom at the Heckscher See June 12 listing.

The Three Village Historical Society, 93 North Country Road, Setauket hosts its annual Antiques and Community Yard Sale fundraiser from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Antique furniture, trinkets, lighting, kitchenware and so much more. Lots of treasures! Proceeds benefit the TVHS's educational programs. Call 7513730 or visit www.tvhs.org for additional information.

Crafts and Antiques Fair

Join the Huntington Historical Society for a guided walking tour of Huntington’s earliest public burying ground at 4 p.m. View stunning folk art and beautiful epitaphs while listening to stories of Huntington’s residents and rich history. Tour begins at The Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building, 228 Main St., Huntington. $15 per person, $10 members, $5 children. Future dates include July 10, Aug. 7, Sept. 18, Oct. 30 and Nov. 13. Advance reservations required by visiting www. huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org. For more information, call 427-7045.

The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 East Main St., Smithtown continues its Summer Comedy Series with a night of socially distanced laughter featuring comedians Anthony DiDomenico, Rodney Laney, Chris Roach, and Joe Starr at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $45 per person. To order, visit www.smithtownpac.org.

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Friday 11

Gallery North, 90 North Country Road, Setauket presents a Maker’s Market, a series of small, outdoor events featuring regional artists and makers today, June 11, 18 and 25 from 3 to 7 p.m. Jewelry, pottery, printmaking, woodworking, photography, clothing, and much more. Free admission.

For more information, call 751-2676 or visit www.gallerynorth.org.

stunning multisensory experience to life: North Country Garden Club, North Suffolk Garden Club, South Side Garden Club, and Three Harbors Garden Club. Teams from each club will create 12 floral designs inspired by works of art in the exhibition The Heckscher Museum Celebrates 100. Timed tickets are required. Book your visit online at www. heckscher.org or call 380-3230.

Commack United Methodist Church, 486 Townline Road, Commack holds a Community Yard Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Featuring a variety of vendors with new, old and vintage merchandise. Thrift shop will also be open. Something for everyone. Rain date is June 19. Call 499-7311 for more info.

Vanderbilt Museum tours

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum , 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport has reopened its gates for spring and invites visitors back 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

Features include tours of the mansion, the first floor of the Hall of Fishes marine museum, the Memorial Wing collections galleries and the Habitat and Stoll Wing animal dioramas. Admission tickets may be purchased online or at the gate, $10, $7 ages 12 and younger. Call 854-5579 or visit www. vanderbiltmuseum.org.

Second Saturdays Poetry

All Souls Church, 61 Main St.. Stony Brook continues its Second Saturdays poetry series via Zoom from 11 a.m. to noon. Hosted

by Suffolk County Poet Laureate Barbara Southard, the featured poet will be Kate Kelly. An open reading will follow. To join the program, visit https://www.allsoulsstonybrook.org/. Questions? Call 655-7798.

Art in Bloom at the Heckscher

Art in Bloom returns to The Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington today and June 13 from noon to 5 p.m. This year the Museum partners with four Garden Club of America chapters to bring this

Reboli Car Show

In conjunction with its current exhibit, Shifting Gears, the Reboli Center for Art & History, 64 Main St., Stony Brook hosts a British Collection Car Show in its parking lot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Call 751-7707 or visit www.rebolicenter.org.

Summer Line Dance

Join Bethel Hobbs Community Farm, 178 Oxhead Road, Centereach for ab afternoon of Country Western Line Dancing at 1:30 p.m. with Skip and the Country Rhythms Team. All dances will be taught. $25 per person includes lite refreshments and 50/50. Tickets are available at www.hobbsfarm.info. Questions?

Call 774-1556.

Off-Stage/On-Line presentation

Theatre Three in Port Jefferson continues its Off-Stage/On-Line series of short plays at 7 p.m. with Heartbreak or Cigarettes by Tim Haggerty and starring Caitlin Nofi and Krystal Lawless. 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.

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Horoscopes of the week

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, others have a lot of interest in you, and that can lift your spirits — especially if you are looking for a new job. Being in demand also can lead to new friendships.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, the praise you deserve finally arrives. After all of this waiting, the recognition can be a bit overwhelming. However, do your best to accept it with grace.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, someone you haven’t seen in a while reaches out to reconnect. It may come as a surprise to hear from this person, but welcome him or her with open arms.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 It seems as if your financial investments and working relationships are moving along smoothly, Virgo. If you have plans to pursue new ventures, now is the time to act.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you may start to feel at ease in situations that may have put you on edge in the past. This may mean that you’re learning the ropes or that you’ve gotten experience.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, with so much high energy, you can accomplish anything that you set your mind to this week. You might even polish off your entire to-do list.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Positive new influences may come in your life through a new relationship or a career change, Sagittarius. Embrace the changes and enjoy the results.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you have all the support in the world but you may not be ready to embrace it. Accepting help is not a sign of weakness. Rather, it shows you are self-confident.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 You can fix problems for others or yourself with ease, Aquarius. In fact, others may start coming to you for help more often. It can be emotionally fulfilling to help others.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, with a steadier financial situation and improved self-esteem, you have less to worry about what the future will bring you.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 You may be confused about a love interest’s seeming lack of communication this week, Aries. What may seem like silence to you could be patience to him or her.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 It may be challenging to see the progress you are making when it comes in small quantities, Taurus.

Rest assured you are getting things done and moving along.

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Monday 14

Virtual Movie Trivia Night

Do you know a lot about movies? Well here’s your chance to prove it! Join the Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington for a virtual Movie Trivia Night at 8 p.m. Hosted by Dan French, the winning team will get up to four CAC Gift Cards (1 per team member) and bragging rights. Tickets are $10 per team, $7 members.

Visit www.cinemaartscentre.org to register.

Questions? Email Danlovestrivia@gmail.com.

Genealogy program

Comsewogue Public Library in Port Jefferson Station hosts an online geneology program, Following Your Pioneer Ancestors, at 7 p.m.

Discover which record collections are available to trace your ancestors and how to utilize various types of land records to track them with professional genealogist Sarah Gutmann.

Open to all. Free. Visit www.cplib.org/aonline-programming/ for information on how to participate in this online program. Questions?

Call 928-1212 and ask for Adult Services.

Write America series

Join Book Revue in Huntington for the twentieth episode of Write America live on CrowdCast at 7 p.m. The evening will feature New York Times bestselling author Meg Wolitzer and novelist and short story writer Robert Lopez 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.

Tuesday 15 Author Talk

Book Revue in Huntington welcomes LinManuel Miranda, Quiara Alegría Hudes, and Jeremy McCarter for a very special In the Heights virtual book launch at 8 p.m. on Zoom.

Sure to be an unforgettable conversation on creativity, community, and finding home, this is your chance to hear directly from the creative team behind the timeless story of how one neighborhood — Washington Heights — can speak to the world. Tickets are $47.50 and include a copy of the book. Visit www. bookrevue.com to register.

‘Anything But Silent’ event

The Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington hosts a virtual Anything But Silent event at 7:30 p.m.

Catch a free online screening of Buster Keaton in “Sherlock Jr.” (1924) and “The Goat” (1921) featuring live piano accompaniment by Ben Model. Register at www.cinemaartscentre.org.

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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.

For more information, visit 929-3500 or visit www.EastWindLongIsland.com.

Audubon lecture

The Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon Society hosts a virtual lecture, Birds and Plastic Don’t Mix, at 7 p.m. Guest speaker Erica Cirino has witnessed plastic pollution out in the middle of the oceans where it harms seabirds, whales and other wildlife. But even when we look around on land, plastic abound — and wildlife is largely paying the costs, in injuries and lives lost. Learn why birds and plastic don’t mix, and what you can do to help. Register in advance for this webinar using the following link: http://bit.ly/HOBASJune2021Program

Shakespeare Festival

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport and The Carriage House Players continue their annual Summer Shakespeare Festival with As You Like It from July 9 to Aug. 1, Titus Andronicus from Aug. 8 to 29; Richard III from Sept. 5 to 26, and Twelfth Night from Oct. 8 to 31. Performances are held on the mansion courtyard stage Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors and children. To order, call 516-557-1207 or visit www.carriagehouseplayers.org.

'Broadway Showstoppers'

Summer SWAP

Star Playhouse at Stage 74, 74 Hauppauge Road, Commack, presents All New Broadway Showstoppers, your favorite Broadway hits performed by a cast of 12, from July 22 to Aug. 1. Tickets are $25, $20 members, seniors, students. To order, call 631-462-9800, ext. 136 or visit www.starplayhouse.com.

Atelier lecture

Vendors wanted

Thursday 17 See June 10 listing.

The Atelier at Flowerfield in St. James presents a virtual lecture titled Ecological Art & Design: Embracing Biodiversity, Decay and Growth in a Human Environment via Zoom at 7 p.m. Guest speaker Marc Fasanella discusses the relationship between geologic time and material is embraced and utilized as a creative element. Free. To register, visit www. theatelieratflowerfield.org, Call 250-9009.

» Gallery North, 90 North Country Road, Setauket will host a Maker’s Market on June 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 751-2676.

Virtual Hard Luck Cafe concert

» Caroline Episcopal Church, 1 Dyke Road, Setauket will hold a Christmas in July Barn & Tag Sale on July 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Rain date is July 11 from noon to 5 p.m. $50 for 10’x10’ space. Please call 631-806-4845 to get a vendor application and reserve your spot.

Theater

» Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown seeks exhibitors for its Evening Market for Wildlife event on July 31 from 4 to 9 p.m. Looking for vendors who specialize in homemade, nature themed and one of a kind crafts; non-profits specializing in the natural world, environment and rescue.; and food vendors. Call 979-6344 or visit www. sweetbriarnc.org.

Singer/songwriters Claudia Nygaard and Rupert Wates will share their songs during the Folk Music Society of Huntington's virtual Hard Luck Cafe concert series live from 8 to 9:30 p.m. via FMSH's YouTube channel. Free.

For further information, call 678-8628.

‘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.

‘American Idiot’

The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown presents Green Day’s American Idiot Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. from July 9 to 31. This energy-fueled rock opera includes every song from Green Days’ album, American Idiot, as well as several songs from its follow-up release, 21st Century Breakdown. *Contains adult themes.

Parental discretion is advised. Tickets are $45 per person, $40 seniors and members. To order, visit www.smithtownpac.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. Call 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 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.

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BOOK REVIEW

Is Superman Circumcised?

By Roy Schwartz

Non-Fiction Reviewed by Jeffrey Sanzel There’s no real way to prove this, of course, but the Man of Steel’s image — the muscular body wrapped in skintight primary colors, a cape billowing behind him and a large S splayed across his chest — is universally recognized … From the very young to the very old, from Australia to Algeria to Alaska, it’s a pretty safe bet that almost everyone knows Superman.

— excerpt from Is Superman Circumcised?

In Is Superman Circumcised? (McFarland Publishing), Roy Schwartz investigates the creators behind the most iconic superhero and his symbolic connection to Judaism and his place in the general cultural pantheon. It is a fascinating work that mines the historical and sociological place of the Man of Steel.

Author Schwartz was born and raised in Tel Aviv and began reading comics at age nine. It was through this medium that he learned English. (Comics allowed him to be comfortable with using the word “swell.”) In his freshman year of college, Schwartz wrote an essay entitled “World’s Finest: Superman and Batman as Didactic Utopian and Dystopian Figures.” Throughout his New York college career, he continued to study the power and place of comic lore, building to his senior thesis, which was the launching source of this book.

Part of Schwartz’s connection to Superman was rooted in their mutual connection of being immigrants, sharing Superman’s sense of alienation, loneliness, and sense of mission.

As a result, Schwartz continually surveys the concepts in the Superman oeuvre.

Jewish influence in the comic book industry is easily traced to its roots. The majority of the original writers and artists were children of immigrants. Superman’s creators — writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster — are very much part of this. They “freely borrowed elements from their cultural environment, including the extensive Jewish tradition of heroic stories about men and women given special abilities to defend the helpless, from biblical to rabbinical.”

The book explains in detail how Superman’s origins and adventures reflect the Jewish experience, both biblical and historical, as a prophetic figure and modern hero: Their Man of Tomorrow reimagined a mythology is old as civilization, capturing the

imagination of America and the world. From Krypton’s destruction echoing the biblical flood in Genesis, to his origin as a baby rocketed to safety paralleling that of Moses and Exodus, to the Clark Kent persona as a metaphor for Jewish immigrant assimilation, to Kryptonite symbolizing remnants of the Jewish civilization destroyed by the Holocaust, to this role as a modern Golem advocating the New Deal, open immigration and intervention in World War II, Superman’s legend is consistent as Jewish allegory.

Schwartz gives a detailed account of Siegel and Shuster’s upbringing, inspirations, and odyssey. He traces them from their teen years, when they conceived of the hero, their attempts to sell it, their breakthrough and rise, and ultimately, both its loss and legacy. On March 1, 1938, they sold the first Superman story to DC for $10 a page, totaling $130. Unfortunately, the contract cost them millions of dollars as they sold the story and the rights to the character as well. This would haunt them for the rest of their lives. Moreover, the impact of this sale would continue beyond their deaths, entangling issues of ownership that the estates would wage.

The earliest part of the book focuses on the biblical connections. Superman is most closely associated with Moses and Samson, but Schwartz also explores Superman as a Jesus figure. While the early Superman reflects an Old Testament figure, in film, television, and later incarnations, the Christ symbolism became strongest.

In the second section of the book, Schwartz expands to the general world of comic books and the influence of the exodus of Eastern European Jewry to the lower East Side of Manhattan. He traces the history of comic books, noting that it was at the bottom of the artistic industry, but one in which Jews could participate, having been blocked out of legitimate magazines and newspapers.

He discusses both the religious and secular influences on this particular art and its manifestations in various titles. There is an emphasis on the bridging of the foreign culture integrating into American life.

“Whatever his metaphorical foundation, the Man of Tomorrow is, and was always intended to be, a symbol of cultural collaboration, exemplified by his origin story as an alien refugee taken in by loving Americans and his life’s mission of bringing to bear the gifts of his heritage for the benefit of all.”

There is no question that the rise of anti-Semitism at home (the KKK and the Bund) and abroad (the ascent of the Nazis) strongly influenced the comic. Amid this rise in anti-Jewish sentiment, Action Comics #1 debuted Superman in June 1938. A year later, Superman #1 appeared, which coincided with the St. Louis — known as “the Voyage of the Damned” — being refused entry and sent back to Germany. Thus, Superman’s origin of a “refugee from a destroyed home when traveling to safe harbor in a vessel granted asylum by kindly Americans” could not have been more germane.

Schwartz gives both context and perspective. He points out that the idea of Superman was so original, there was no true point of reference. “How utterly ridiculous Superman must have seemed to editors then.

A strongman from outer space, dressed in long johns, wellingtons and a cape. What a mashugana idea.”

Author Roy Schwartz Schwartz demonstrates extraordinary insight in his overview of the intersection of comics, the history of heroes and heroines, theological knowledge, and pop culture. He easily communicates how time and place and the personal history of the creators manifested in the character’s launch. Schwartz imparts the information with humor, focus, a range of examples, and an uncanny ability to join the concepts in an accessible, entertaining, and enlightening way. He easily debunks esoteric theories and interpretations that are rooted in extreme scholarship but have no factual basis. He draws on a wide range of sources, including Siegel’s unpublished memoir.

Schwartz addresses Superman as the ultimate wish-fulfillment: “He’s neurotic catharsis in a cape.” He spends time dissecting the question of who Superman’s true self: the caped hero or Clark Kent. Schwartz delves into the philosophical and cultural aspects, touching on everything from Nietzsche and religion to the accusation of comic books as a corrupting influence. He discusses the many incarnations and traces the constant reinvention of Superman in print and celluloid. He notes the contradiction both the liberal and conservative claim on Superman.

In all of this, the final takeaway, and perhaps the heart of this exploration, is one of identity.

The message is a powerful one and valuable as much now as it was in 1938. “For all their glory and symbolism of American might and rectitude, superheroes were created by a band of Jewish kids from the ghetto, and they reflected their fears, fantasies and faith — if not religious, then in the promise of the nation that took them or their parents in.” Superman, as an immigrant, “showed the refugees weren’t, and some insisted, dangerous strangers from the hinterlands, ungrateful, clannish and treacherous. They were thankful and faithful contributors to the American collective.”

Is Superman Circumcised?: The Complete Jewish History of the World’s Greatest Hero is available online at www.amazon.com and www.barnesandnoble.com. Visit the author’s website at www.royschwartz.com.

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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. Robert Kuznik, Pastor Rev. Robert Scheckenback, Associate Pastor Rev. John Fitzgerald, in residence Rev. Mike S. Ezeatu, SBU Hospital Chaplain, in residence Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9am to 4pm ...

Saturday 9am to 2pm Weekday Masses: Monday to Saturday 8am Weekend Masses: Saturday (Vigil) 5pm (Youth) Sunday 8am ... 9:30am (Family) ... 11:30am (Choir) Baptisms: contact the Office at the end of the third month of pregnancy to set a date.

Matrimony: contact the Office at least nine months before desired date to set a date.

Reconciliation: Saturdays 4 to 4:45pm or by Appointment. Anointing of the Sick: by request.

Bereavement: 631-941-4141 x 341 Faith Formation Office: 631-941-4141 x 328

Outreach: 631-941-4141 x 313 Our Daily Bread Sunday Soup Kitchen 3:00 pm closed ... reopening TBD Food Pantry Open ... Wednesdays 12Noon to 2pm and Sundays 2pm to 3pm Mission Statement: We, the Catholic community of the Three Village area, formed as the Body of Christ through the waters of Baptism, are a pilgrim community journeying toward the fullness of the Kingdom of God, guided by the Holy Spirit, nourished by the Eucharist and formed by the Gospel.

We strive to respond to Jesus’ invitation: to be faithful and fruitful disciples; to be a Good Samaritan to our neighbor and enemy; to be stewards of and for God’s creation and to be living 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 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

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

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 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

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

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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ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH “To know Christ and to make Him known” REV. DUNCAN A. BURNS, RECTOR MRS. CLAIRE MIS, SEMINARIAN ALEX PRYRODNY, MUSIC DIRECTOR & ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE 12 Prospect St, Huntington [{e2}{97}{8f}] (631) 427-1752 On Main St. next to the Library Sunday Worship In Person, Zoom & Facebook 8:00 AM Rite I Holy Eucharist with music 10:00 AM Rite II Holy Choral Eucharist Sanctuary Music at Noon Sundays in our beautiful, historic church & Facebook Live Soothe your soul and revive your spirit with 30-minute performances by pianist Alex Pryrodny and guest artists Taize service every last Sunday of the month Morning Prayer Via Zoom 9:00 am Monday thru Friday Thrift Shop Open!

1:23 pm Tuesdays & Saturdays www.stjohns1745.org FOLLOW us on Facebook

Greek Orthodox 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*

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

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Greek Orthodox

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 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 June1-September 30 Indoor Service of Holy Communion will be offered each Sunday at 8:30am in our sanctuary.

We will continue to follow CDC Guidelines.

Masks not required if fully vaccinated. Please maintain social distancing if not fully vaccinated.

Outdoor Parking Lot Service 10:30am each Sunday. Service of Holy Communion. Masks not required. Maintain Social Distancing. Bring your own lawn chairs or stay in your car and listen over your radio.

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 UNGEROur summer worship schedule starts June 6th with one service at 9:30am followed by a coffee fellowship. We are still asking people to wear a mask and social distance The service will be live streamed on our YouTubepage. Go to our website (www.messiahny.org) for the link.

We are here for you and if you are in need, please call us. Our Pastors are available and you are welcome to call thechurch to speak to them.

May God keep you safe and shineHis light and love upon you.

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 631–751–7663 To be listed in the

Religious Directory

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

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KIDS KORNER

LONG ISLAND’S #1 Master Ballet Workshop July 12 - August 6

Classical & Character Ballet Pointe, Allegro Variations Pas de Deux Theatrical Dance Contemporary

Programs

Superheroes of the Sky

Join Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown for family program, Superheroes of the Sky, on June 12 from 11 a.m. to noon. Take a walking tour with Jim while he feeds the center's Birds of Prey and tells you about their incredible adaptations that help them survive in the wild. Learn about Bald Eagles, Turkey Vultures, owls, hawks and many more. Fee is $10 adults. $5 children under age 12. Register at www. sweetbriarnc.org. Questions? Call 979-6344.

BESFI

2021 Seiskaya Ballet’s Lara Caraiani

Visit www.besfi.com for a full brochure, detailed information and applications.

Email us at info@besfi.com or call (631) 584-0192.

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'Moana Jr.'

The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts will present outdoor performances of Disney's Moana Jr. on the grounds of the Smithtown Historical Society, 239 E. Main St., Smithtown from July 15 to Aug. 14. Join Moana and the legendary demigod Maui as they embark on an epic journey of self discovery, as they both learn to harness the power that lies within. Featuring all the beloved songs from the film, the adventures of Moana come to life live on stage. Tickets are $18 per person. To order, visit www. smithtownpac.org.

'The Little Mermaid Jr.'

'The Adventures of Peter Rabbit'

Children’s theatre at Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson returns on July 10 with a perennial favorite, The Adventures of Peter Rabbit — an original musical based on the characters created by Beatrix Potter.

Peter, Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-Tail, Benjamin Bunny, the McGregors and their friends come to life in this Theatre Three tradition.

The show runs on Saturdays at 11 a.m. through Aug. 14. All seats are $10. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport presents Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr. from July 24 to Aug. 29. In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home — and her fins — behind and live in the world above. But first she’ll have to defy her father King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch Ursula, and convince the handsome Prince Eric that she’s the girl whose enchanting voice he’s been seeking. All seats are $20. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www. engemantheater.com.

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