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WINE AND CHEESE

15 whiskeyinfused quotes

BY BOB LIPINSKI I love reading quotes, especially historical, and inspirational ones from well-known individuals, or just plain funny ones.

Here are 15 of my favorite whiskey quotes that may stimulate you to reach for a bottle of your favorite brand.

“Happiness is having a rare steak, a bottle of whiskey, and a dog to eat the rare steak.”

(Johnny Carson, 1925-2005, American television host and comedian) “The water was not fit to drink. To make it palatable, we had to add whiskey. By diligent effort, I learnt to like it.” (Sir Winston Churchill, 1874-1965, Prime Minister of Great Britain) “I wish to live to 150 years old, but the day I die, I wish it to be with a cigarette in one hand and a glass of whiskey in the other.” (Ava Gardner, 1922-1990, American actress) “Too much of anything is bad, but too much of good whiskey is barely enough.” (Mark Twain, 1835-1910, American humorist and novelist) “Whenever someone asks me if I want water with my Scotch, I say, I’m thirsty, not dirty.” (Joe E. Lewis, 1902-1971, American actor and comedian) “I’m on a whiskey diet. I’ve lost three days already.” (Tommy Cooper, 1921-1984, British prop comedian and magician) “Set up another case bartender! The best thing for a case of nerves is a case of Scotch.” (W.C. Fields, 1880-1946, American comic and actor)

“For a bad hangover take the juice of two quarts of whiskey.” (Eddie Condon, 19051973, jazz guitarist) “I love to sing, and I love to drink scotch.

Most people would rather hear me drink Scotch.” (George Burns 1896-1996, U.S. actor and comedian) “I never should have switched from Scotch to Martinis.” (Humphrey Bogart, 1899-1957, American film actor) “I now drink healthy … Scotch and carrot juice. You get drunk as hell … but you can still see good.” (Dean Martin, 1917-1995, American singer and actor) “It is true that whiskey improves with age.

The older I get, the more I like it.” (Ronnie Corbett, 1930-2016, Scottish actor and comedian) “My family was a bunch of drunks.

When I was six, I came up missing; they put my picture on a bottle of Scotch.” (Rodney Dangerfield, 1921-2004, American comedian and actor) “My own experience has been that the tools I need for my trade are paper, tobacco, food, and a little whiskey.” (William Faulkner, 1897-1962, American author) “I always take Scotch whiskey at night as a preventive of a toothache. I have never had the toothache; and what is more, I never intend to have it.” (Mark Twain, 1835–1910, American humorist and novelist) Bob Lipinski is the author of 10 books, including “101: Everything You Need To Know About Whiskey” and “Italian Wine & Cheese Made Simple” (available on Amazon. com). He conducts training seminars on Wine, Spirits, and Food and is available for speaking engagements. He can be reached at www. boblipinski.com OR bkjm@hotmail.com.

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NATURE MATTERS

BY JOHN L. TURNER

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apologize in advance to all the driving school instructors among the audience who read this article and find their ire rising. Why? Because I confess that as I drive around Long Island’s roads and highways during the summer wildflower blooming season, I’ll routinely take my eyes off the road for a moment here and there to scan the roadside to enjoy the colorful profusion of wildflowers populating the edge. A dozen or so native and non-native wildflowers that routinely grace our road margins are my focus, beginning their ‘pageantry of petals’ in June and running through to autumn.

Two of the most common and conspicuous examples are Chicory and Queen Anne’s Lace. The latter species, also knows as “Bird’s Nest” because of the resemblance of the pollinated flower cluster to a cupped bird’s nest, is a member of the parsley family and is distantly related to the garden carrot.

Most of these white flower clusters possess a little purple floret in the middle.

Legend has it that the purple flower is the blood of Queen Anne of England (16651714), where the wildflower is native. You see, the Queen pricked her finger with a sewing needle while making lace and the single drop of blood landed in the middle of her lace embroidery. Inspect the next Queen Anne’s Lace cluster you see and perhaps you’ll see the queen’s blood drop! Why the species has this one colored flower amidst all the white ones remains a botanical mystery. Perhaps you’ll solve this mystery and become famous?

Possessing a unique bluish-purple color, Chicory can be abundant along roadsides.

Also known as “blue sailors,” chicory is a member of the dandelion family. On occasion I’ve seen white or pink flowers on a plant adorned mostly with blue flowers adding a colorful element to the scene.

Take the time to inspect the flower as it is a joy — a melding of beauty and design. The petals are symmetrical and radiate from the center of the flower with each petal having five evenly shaped teeth at the margin and the pistil and stamens have a pretty and unique architectural form.

Chicory root is roasted and used in making a coffee substitute, and less commonly in beer making. It is especially prevalent as a beverage in the southern United States and I’ve enjoyed it in New Orleans (in which to dunk beignets)! It is said the roots can also be roasted like turnips or parsnips although I’ve never tried. The highly nutritious leaves are used in salads.

Roadside flowers -

please spare the mowing!

Queen Anne's Lace blooms through October on Long Island. Stock photo

Three milkweed species — Common, Blunt-leaved, and Butterfly weed — grow along Paumanok’s roadsides. The Common is most abundant and its ball-like clusters of fragrant pink flowers adorning the tall flower stalks is a common sight. Bluntleaved milkweed is much less common and more easily overlooked due to its lower stature and smaller flower clusters. This species' leaves have attractive wavy edges, unlike Common’s straight edged margins.

Butterfly weed is bright orange and is the shortest of the trio; all three are important sources of nectar for pollinating insects.

Common Evening Primrose, another common roadside species, can grow in abundant stands if not mowed. These tall wildflowers have lemon-yellow petals. As the name suggests, the flowers open during the evening (and close during the day), and, presumably, are pollinated by moths and other night-flying insects. They are neither annual flowers or perennial but rather biennial, meaning they complete a twoyear cycle from germination to producing seed producing flowers. The plant has been used as a medicinal herb for many decades.

Common mullein is another tall, biennial yellow-flowered plant of Long Island’s road medians and shoulders with a distinctive spike. The plant produces a basal rosette of leaves in the first year and in the second year the spike takes off, growing several feet in a few months. Unlike the primrose, this species is not native to North America but it had great utility once established here (as well as long being used in Europe and Asia where it is native). The thick, stiff stalks were dipped in fat and used as torches and the thick, cushioning basal leaves were reported to have served, in the days of old, as a natural “Dr. Scholl’s," being inserted in shoes to cushion colonial feet.

Bird’s-foot trefoil is a smaller stature roadside flower naturalized here. A member of the pea family, it has, as its name suggests, three prominent leaflets growing amidst a packet of five. The flowers are a luscious buttery yellow. Due to its low stature it can sometimes survive being mowed.

The pink-purple spotted knapweed, a bit smaller than Chicory, is another common roadside flower. Related to asters,

the numerous flower petals rise from a tight cup. This species was accidentally introduced in North America and has spread prolifically; it is invasive and considered a serious agricultural pest, but along our roadside poses less of a problem.

Perhaps the most prolific of all our roadsides flowers are the goldenrods.

Several species of these important nectarproducing plants, with such a wonderfully descriptive common name, grow here and a sure sign that summer is on the wane is when they bloom by the hundreds. They are related to asters of which a few species also grow along the road.

As with so many places in the eastern United States, Long Island’s road and highway shoulders are regularly mowed.

While cutting is obviously necessary to provide a safe place for a vehicle to pull off, and to prevent the growth of woody plants too close to the road which could pose a danger to drivers, the width of many mowed area along the shoulder and median is often more than it needs to be to accommodate two vehicles.

Collectively, the result is hundreds of acres of potential wildlife habitat for a wide variety of wildflowers and grasses never being allowed to evolve from what is essentially a linear lawn. Especially frustrating is mowing all of the area within a clover-leafed intersection. Why, pray tell, do we need to do this? Can’t we accommodate more elegance and beauty and habitat for butterflies and countless other living things instead of promoting sterile grass everywhere near our road network?

While writing this article I was reminded of the last stanza in “Rose Pogonias," my favorite poem by Robert Frost, regarding a small bog graced with the beauty of Rose Pogonia orchids: 'We raised a simple prayer, Before we left the spot, That in the general mowing, That place might be forgot, Or if not all so favored, Obtain such grace of hours, That none should mow the grass there, While so confused with flowers.'

I hope Long Island’s roadside wildflower communities might be more often “forgot” in the future or if that is not possible “obtain such grace of hours” until their flowering is done.

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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MEDICAL COMPASS

Hydration vs. summer's heat

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Consequences of mild dehydration are subdued mood, decreased concentration, fatigue and headaches

With this summer’s hottest days right around the corner, discussing dehydration is timely.

Even air conditioning can be dehydrating.

Complications and symptoms of dehydration can be mild to severe, ranging from constipation, mood changes, headaches and heart palpitations to heat stroke, migraines and heart attacks.

Dehydration is simple to avoid, right? Not necessarily. We may be dehydrated before experiencing symptoms

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Headaches and migraines

Temperature is a potential trigger for headaches and migraine. As the temperature rises by intervals of 9 degrees, the risk for headache and migraines increases by eight percent (1). This study involved 7,054 participants from one emergency room site. Warmer temperatures can potentially reduce blood volume in the body, causing artery dilation and resulting in higher risk of headaches and migraines.

In another study, those who drank four cups more water had significantly fewer hours of migraine pain than those who drank less (2). Headache intensity decreased as well.

Anecdotally, I had a patient who experienced a potentially dehydration-induced migraine after playing sports in the sweltering heat of Florida.

He had the classic aura and was treated with hydration, Tylenol and caffeine, which helped avoid much of the suffering.

Heart palpitations

Heart palpitations are very common and are broadly felt as a racing heart rate, skipped beat, pounding sensation or fluttering. Dehydration and exercise are contributing factors (3). They occur mainly when we don’t hydrate prior to exercise. All we need to do is drink one glass of water prior to exercise and then drink during exercise to avoid palpitations. Though these symptoms are not usually life-threatening, they are anxiety producing for patients.

Potential for heart attacks

The Adventist Health Study, an observational study, showed a dose-response curve for men (4). In other words, group one, which drank more than five glasses of water daily, had the least risk of death from heart disease than group two, which drank more than three glasses of

water daily. Those in group three, which drank fewer than two glasses per day, saw the least amount of benefit, comparatively. For women, there was no difference between groups one and two; both fared better than group three.

The reason for this effect, according to the authors, may relate to blood or plasma viscosity (thickness) and fibrinogen, a substance that helps clots form.

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Mood and energy levels

In a study, mild dehydration resulted in decreased concentration, subdued mood, fatigue and headaches in women (5). In this small study the mean age of participants was 23, and they were neither athletes nor highly sedentary. Dehydration was caused by walking on a treadmill with or without taking a diuretic (water pill) prior to the exercise. The authors concluded that adequate hydration was needed, especially during and after exercise.

I would also suggest, from my practice experience, hydration prior to exercise.

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Now we realize we need to stay hydrated, but how do we go about this? How much water we need to drink depends on circumstances, such as diet, activity levels, environment and other factors. It is not true necessarily that we all should be drinking eight glasses of water a day. In a review article, the authors analyzed the data, but did not find adequate studies to suggest that eight glasses is supported in the literature (6). It may actually be too much for some patients.

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Is coffee dehydrating?

In a review, it was suggested that caffeinated coffee and tea don’t increase the risk of dehydration, even though caffeine is a mild diuretic (8). With moderate amounts of caffeinated beverages, the liquid has a more hydrating effect than its diuretic effect.

Thus, it is important to stay hydrated to avoid complications — some are serious, but all are uncomfortable. Diet is a great way to ensure that you get the triple effect of high nutrients, increased hydration and sense of

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It is important to drink water prior to and during exercise to avoid heart palpitations.

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feeling satiated without calorie-dense foods.

However, don’t go overboard with water consumption, especially if you have congestive heart failure or open-angle glaucoma (9).

References:

(1) Neurology. 2009 Mar 10;72(10):922-7.

(2) Handb Clin Neurol. 2010;97:161-72. (3) my.clevelandclinic.org. (4) Am J Epidemiol 2002 May 1; 155:827-33. (5) J. Nutr. February 2012 142: 382-388. (6) AJP – Regu Physiol.

2002;283:R993-R1004. (7) Am J Lifestyle Med. 2011;5(4):316-319. (8) Exerc Sport Sci Rev. 2007;35(3):135-140. (9) Br J Ophthalmol.

2005:89:1298–1301.

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KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS

SBU’s Klaus Mueller uses AI to find counties with viral vulnerabilities Harnessing the Technology of our Research Giants

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF

About 40 percent of the counties in the United States are at high risk for COVID-19 and related death rates, according to a new computer program created by Stony Brook University Computer Science Professor Klaus Mueller.

Putting together data from the over 3,000 counties throughout the United States, Mueller used a computer program he created with a start up company he co-founded, called Akai Kaeru LLC, to search for counties that present factors that would put them at greater risk for an increase in COVID-19 deaths.

Analyzing data from 500 factors, the scientists found that death rates increased in communities with a combination of traits that are catalytic for the spread and fatality rate of the virus. These include sparsely populated counties with a poor and aging population; counties with sleep-deprived, low-educated, low-insured residents; and wealthy counties with high home ownership and increasing housing debt, among other factors.

Many of the counties are in the southern United States. In June, Mississippi, Louisiana and Georgia had the highest density of highrisk counties at a coverage of 80 to 90 percent.

Mueller said he considered this approach in late April. When the data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention came online, the group did its first test run on May 10th, which ended on June 10th.

When he looked at the June 10th mortality rates throughout the country, he was amazed at how effectively the patterns based on the conditions from the computer algorithm predicted increases.

To be sure, not all of the counties that fit one or more of these sets of conditions had high death rates in May, but others that were similar had. The preconditions existed, but the spark to cause those deaths hadn’t occurred, Mueller said.

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like a tinderbox,” Mueller explained in an email. “This phenomenon continued in July for other counties that had escaped it so far but had the critical condition sets.”

In June, some of the counties that had characteristics that made them vulnerable caught the virus, Mueller explained.

Mueller anticipates a rapid increase in August in counties in Florida and Texas, in which the virus has spread and the conditions for increased mortality are prevalent.

“There are counties in these states that from the socio-economic perspective look a lot like those that already experienced great tragedy,” he wrote.

Mueller explained that people in many counties think they’re not at risk even if their neighbors are. The danger, however, comes from a spark, such as a visit by someone carrying the virus, that increases the infection, hospital and mortality rates.

Indeed, in wealthy counties where residents are stretched thin by the costs needed to maintain their homes, the incidence of illness and death is also higher. In part, that reflects how some of the people in these communities cut corners in terms of health insurance.

Mueller said Akai Kaeru, which means “red frog” in Japanese, is working on a dashboard that will be accessible from a web browser where users can click on a map of counties and see the risk and the patterns that define it. The staff at Akai Kaeru, which includes three principals and four interns, have virtual team meetings each weekday at 11 am. The dashboard they create can help residents see the other counties that share similar characteristics. Users can also compare the death rate in these counties to the average death rate in the United States.

While the observations of trends linking characteristics of a county with COVIDrelated health challenges could be useful for county and state planners, Mueller acknowledged that these observations are “just a start. Now, you know where to look, which is way better than before.”

Klaus Mueller (third from left) with Akai Kaeru co-founder Eric Papenhausen (right) and interns Shenghui Cheng (second from left), on whose PhD thesis the software was based and Darius Coelho, who earned his PhD in Mueller’s lab. Photo courtesy of Akai Kaeru

The data could be useful for policy and law makers as well as for actuaries at life insurance companies.

Mueller believes this artificial intelligence tool acts like a magnet that pulls out the proverbial needle from the data haystack.

Local leaders can use the dashboard to see the critical conditions for their counties.

They can try to find solutions to remove those conditions.

Demonstrating how the health care system in similar areas became overwhelmed can increase compliance with social distancing and mask-wearing guidelines.

Mueller added that the predictions from the model are only as good as the data he used to analyze trends across the country. He and his team aren’t making these observations or collecting this information themselves.

He said some counties have a lower likelihood than the average of developing a wider contagion. While the entire state doesn’t have the same lower probability of the disease spreading, areas like Montana and Indiana have fewer of the variables that typically combine to create conditions that favor the spread of the virus.

Mueller suggests that the risks from COVID-19 are tied to compliance with policies that reduce the spread of the disease and to the development of a vaccine.

Despite the high infection rate through April and May and the deaths during those

unprecedented months, Suffolk County isn’t at the same level of risk as some regions in the south. “Suffolk is much better than those counties in the South and even Westchester, Rockland and adjacent counties in Connecticut and New Jersey,” Mueller said. “But it is not without risk.”

Prior to developing a program to analyze epidemiological trends with COVID, Mueller worked with medical visualization, which included the threedimensional data of human parts that were generated through computed tomography, or CT. In his work, the Computer Science professor seeks to find ways to communicate high-dimensional data to the lay population.

He has routinely worked on clustering and has partnered with Pacific Northwest, Brookhaven National Laboratory, and health care companies.

Mueller has been at Stony Brook University since 1999. He earned his PhD from Ohio State University. Originally from Germany, he has done considerable work online, including teaching.

He and his wife Akiko, who works on marketing for his company, have an eightyear-old daughter named Nico.

Readers interested in learning more about his research with COVID can find information at the following link: https:// akaikaeru.com/covid-19-1.

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Popular cook-off dish 6. School of thought suffix 9. *”The Fountainhead” author 13. Example of an eclipse 14. Roman road 15. Red fluorescent dye 16. Binary digits code 17. Part of circle 18. New Mexico’s state flower 19. *”The Age of Innocence” author 21. *”The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” author 23. Not bright 24. Like Roman god Janus 25. Explosive network?

28. Hindu wrap 30. ____ and talented 35. Age of Aquarius flick 37. Field worker 39. Olden-day marriage tradition 40. Bumpkin 41. Rose oil 43. Not top-shelf at a bar 44. Artemis’ companion 46. Maori war dance 47. Muscovite or biotite 48. *”Bloodchild” author 50. Bank on 52. A Bobbsey twin 53. Printer button 55. *”To Kill a Mockingbird” author 57. *”The Color Purple” author 60. *”The Crying of Lot 49” author 64. Spasm of pain 65. Not well 67. Nary a soul 68. Like Al Yankovic 69. Born, in society pages 70. Island off Manhattan 71. “For Your Eyes ____” 72. President Taft’s addition to the White House 73. Fare reductions

Answers to last week’s puzzle: Dr. Seuss

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

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1. Old-fashioned tub foot 2. Movie theater admonition 3. Machu Picchu builder 4. Scottish landowner 5. Inflammation of iris 6. Psychologist Pavlov 7. McCartney or Starkey, e.g.

8. Last European colony in China 9. Fat and flour sauce 10. Fungal spore sacs 11. Santa’s preference 12. Genetic info carrier 15. Pupil protector 20. Nebraska’s largest city 22. Jet travel fatigue 24. Relating to food intake 25. Pulsating pain 26. a.k.a. Pleasant Island 27. Lhasa land 29. *”American Pastoral” author 31. W-2, e.g.

32. *”A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court” author 33. *”Fear of Flying” author 34. *”Chronicles: Volume One” author 36. Not counterfeit 38. Leaf gathering tool 42. Pep gathering 45. Decorated 49. Kind of caviar 51. Pined 54. Newspapers and such 56. Cause for food recall 57. One of Five Ws 58. Seed coat 59. Type of parrot 60. Commoner 61. Golfer’s destination 62. “Put a lid ____ ____!”

63. Nessie’s loch 64. Pencil type 66. Romanian money * THEME RELATED CLUE

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“We thank Michael for a decade of effective and thoughtful leadership that has continued to propel the Museum forward as a cultural and educational center on Long Island,” said Robin T. Hadley, Chair of the Board of Trustees. During his tenure, Schantz guided the Museum through its most recent accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums, and built a qualified and dedicated staff while leading the Museum into its Centennial year.

John E. Coraor was Director of The Heckscher Museum from 1988 to 2000, and is a current Board member. Coraor begins his role as Interim Director effective immediately. He has more than four decades of professional experience in art and cultural agencies, most recently as Director of Cultural Affairs for the Town of Huntington. He holds a Ph.D. in art education from the Penn State University.

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BOOK REVIEW

Blink Spoken Here

By Dr. Christopher Pendergast and Christine Pendergast

Memoir Reviewed by Jeffrey Sanzel

Gehrig’s disease. Emphasis on lived with. It is told in his words, with the assistance of his wife.

The title refers to how he wrote the book, with an eye-controlled device, as he does not have the use of his hands or his voice. His journey began with the diagnosis in 1993 and continues to this very day — to the very moment that you are reading this sentence. The average lifespan with ALS is two to five years; Dr. Pendergast has survived for twentyseven. There is no medical answer as to why. But perhaps the Universe has chosen him for bigger reasons. Two of them? First: his bringing awareness to this monstrous affliction through his inspirational Ride For Life. Second: He has written this book.

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It is easy to say that this is an important book — because it is. It is about exceptional bravery in the face of unfathomable adversity. It is about a man who has defied the odds and lived with one of the single most difficult and devastating diseases: ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as Lou

In 1993, Dr. Pendergast had been a teacher for twenty-three years, married to his childhood sweetheart, Christine.

At the time of his diagnosis, he was in the Northport school district, and he continued to teach in the classroom for as long as possible. When that was no longer an option, he continued as a teacher for the world. Blink Spoken Here is a portrait of a teacher in the best sense of the word. His passion to impart knowledge has infused his entire life.

Beginning with a description of the disease’s arc, he brings us into his world: “It was not a dramatic event like a building collapse but a more steady deterioration similar to a bridge failure.

I was imploding. In 1993, my physical presence began shrinking before my very eyes. My contact with the world was severing, one function at a time. Angry, scared and saddened I was like a stubborn mule fighting with tenacity for each inch I surrendered. First it was dressing, followed by grooming, driving, toileting, walking, feeding, and breathing. Now I cling to my last vestiges of talking. It forced me retreat towards within. The exterior husband, father, and friend was left behind.”

Dr. Pendergast is unflinching in his brutal honesty about the pains and the challenges. He shares some of the darkest moments in his life. But, just as often, he speaks of hope and appreciation and deep

faith. Many of the simplest things that we take for granted have been taken from Dr. Pendergast. And yet, in all of this, he manages to find not just the good in life but the lessons that are offered every day.

If these are not good enough reasons to read this book (and they should be), it is also a beautiful piece of writing. Dr. Pendergast writes with extraordinary eloquence and sincerity, with humor and insight. His prose is exquisite. He shares anecdotes and parables, free verse and personal accounts. The craft is equal to the art and both are worthy of the humanity that created it.

The memoir is split into two sections.

The first focuses on his coming to terms with the disease and its myriad challenges. (The first half even concludes with a wicked send-up of Dr. Seuss.)

The second half of the book focuses on the Ride for Life, which began in 1998 as the Ride to Congress. It follows his goals of bringing national awareness to ALS as well as an increase in services, knowledge, and fundraising. Taking his cue from the activism of the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, he finds his inspiration: “For me, the remarkable results of these movements underscored the power of choosing to make a difference. The activists of those movements did more than complain about these wrongs; rather they opted to fight for change.

This activism formed a model in my subconscious. I followed this model 40 years later.”

The initial support of his home school in Northport proves that it takes a village — or at least a district. Over the years,

the Ride has evolved and has focused its activities in New York and Long Island.

From the “weight of secrecy” to his global advocacy, this is an odyssey that is both far-reaching and personal. His love for his wife and family and for his community comes through at every turn.

This is a man who does not curse the darkness but moves towards the light.

“Life is too short to spend wishing things were not so. Things are what they are. Some occurrences are not our choice.

However, we do choose how to respond.

We decide how to live the life we get.”

There are too many incredible moments to enumerate. Even the description of the challenge of opening an envelope is a revelation. There is a particularly telling incident with his son and church. It is a lesson in forgiveness and perspective, and its reverberations reflect his own continuing journey.

The final chapter, entitled “The First Amendment,” is a crushing account of his loss of the ability to speak: “To the educator, the voice is a powerful tool. It commands respect, informs and on occasion, inspires.

The voice becomes our signature for the world. Losing it is catastrophic.”

Dr. Pendergast describes the gradual decline in his vocal power and the various methods of communication.

His frustration is honest and palpable just as his deep belief that his and all voices should be heard in one form or another. He advocates for those who are desperately ill with ALS and that this basic human right should not terminate at the hospital door.

“Speech is freedom. Communication is the connection to the outside world.

We all have a right to be heard … I want to be able to speak, even if it is only one blink at a time.”

This chapter brilliantly closes the book. Because while he may have lost the physical voice, his spiritual voice continues. It is powerful. It commands respect. It informs. And, truly and always, it inspires.

Once again.

Blink Spoken Here. Dr. Christopher Pendergast and Christine Pendergast.

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Smithtown Children's Foundation launches Farm to Trunk initiative

Local non-profit pivots fundraising effort and aids local farmers, community, and economy

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C0VID-19 has canceled all of those events for 2020. “We had to pivot just like every other business. Unfortunately, need is at an all-time high, when our funds are at an all-time low,” said Christine Fitzgerald, President, and CoFounder of Smithtown Children’s Foundation.

“We had to get creative.”

Farm to Trunk is the brainchild of SCF board member and former Nesconset Farmer’s Market Manager, Nancy Vallarella.

“COVID related social media posts revealed local residents were ordering product from distributors that were sourcing produce from all over the country. With Long Island’s harvest approaching, why not organize a minimal contact delivery system that would help Long Island farmers, the local economy, and provide the consumer with the freshest, nutrient-packed produce available?” she said.

Red Fox Organic Farms, located on the property of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Brentwood, was the first Long Island farm to join this fundraising program. Jim Adams, Red Fox’s Farm Coordinator remarked,” We are thrilled and so grateful to be working

with SCF. It’s just the connection we needed to begin sharing our food with the Long Island community.”

Smithtown resident Dawn Mohrmann has purchased the Red Fox Organic produce box for the past four weeks. “The Farm to Trunk Smithtown Children’s Foundation program has been an easy decision. A great foundation paired with great local, organic, farm-fresh food!

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“They are a family that has been farming on Long Island for over 100 years. We welcome their products and are excited to continue to support their farming effort.”

All orders are placed directly with each farm and are delivered to Watermill Caterers, 711 Smithtown Bypass/Rt.347, Smithtown.

Smithtown Children’s Foundation volunteers deliver the produce boxes to the customer's car trunk from the southwest corner of the Watermill’s parking lot every Wednesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. There is no on-going commitment.

Consumers can order week to week.

Information on the program can be found on the Farm to Trunk — Smithtown Children’s Foundation Facebook.

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BY BARBARA BELTRAMI

Cool as a cucumber. You’ve heard that before.

I’m not sure of its derivation but Wikipedia tells me that cucumis sativus originated in India and goes as far back as the Roman Empire when it was popular with the emperor Tiberius, then later was favored in the 8th and 9th centuries by the famed Charlemagne. Fast forward to the 21st century where we still have our lovely cool cucumbers, with their crispiness, crunch and slightly melon-y flavor, the perfect veggie for all kinds of summer fare. I don’t know how Tiberius’s or Charlemagne’s chefs prepared them, but I’ll wager that they didn’t have a cucumber and gin sorbet, tzatziki, as well as a variety of cucumber salads in their repertoire.

Cucumber, Fennel and Gin Sorbet

YIELD: Makes about 3 cups.

INGREDIENTS: • 2/3 cup sugar • 2/3 cup water • 1/2 cup minced fresh fennel leaves • 1 tablespoon tarragon leaves • 2 large English cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice • 3 to 4 tablespoons good quality gin • Cucumber slices for garnish (optional)

In a small saucepan bring sugar and water to a boil and stir until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat, add fennel and tarragon and let steep 15 minutes. Pour through a fine sieve set over a medium bowl; discard leaves; refrigerate syrup until cold, about 30 minutes or more. In bowl of food processor or in blender puree cucumbers, syrup and lemon juice until smooth; transfer to a bowl, stir in gin, cover and refrigerate 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until very cold. Transfer to an ice cream maker and freeze and churn according to manufacturer’s directions. Place in covered container and store in freezer. When ready to serve scoop into ice cream dishes, garnish with cucumber slices, if using, and serve with ginger snaps.

Cucumber-Honeydew Salad

YIELD: Makes 10 servings INGREDIENTS: • 1 large English (seedless) cucumber, peeled • 1 large ripe honeydew melon • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste ( but use sparingly) • 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro • 2 tablespoons finely chopped mint • 3 scallions, thinly sliced

Dice cucumber; remove seeds and rind and dice honeydew. In a large bowl, whisk together lime juice, salt and pepper. Add cucumber, honeydew, cilantro, mint and scallions; toss to coat thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate up to one hour. Serve cold with fish, meat or poultry.

Cucumber and Radish Chopped Salad with Chick Peas

YIELD: Makes 6 servings INGREDIENTS: • 3 medium ripe tomatoes, diced • 3 small cucumbers, peeled and diced • 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced • 10 radishes, washed, trimmed and diced • One 14-ounce can chick peas, rinsed, drained • 1/2 red onion, finely chopped • 1/2 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste DIRECTIONS:

In a large bowl toss together the tomatoes, cucumbers, bell pepper, radishes, chick peas, onion and parsley; cover tightly and chill up to two hours. In a small bowl whisk together oil, lemon juice and salt and pepper. Let salad sit at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before tossing with oil-lemon juice mixture. Serve with meat, poultry or fish.

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Tzatziki

YIELD: Makes about 1 1/2 cups INGREDIENTS: • 1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, grated and drained • 1/2 pint plain Greek yogurt • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint • 2 garlic cloves, minced • 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest • 1 1/2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice • Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste DIRECTIONS:

In a medium bowl, whisk together all ingredients. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate till ready to use. Serve with pita bread or crudités.

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MOVIE REVIEW

Horoscopes of the week

From left, Skylar Astin, Brenton Thwaites, Theo Rossi and Kyle Gallner in a scene from the film. Courtesy of Vertical Entertainment

Ghosts of War is just a series of clichés REVIEWED BY JEFFREY SANZEL

The tagline to the new horror movie Ghosts of War is “The Enemy Isn’t Out There.

It’s in Here.” If “in here” meant the studio, I would agree with that. Ghosts of War is presented as a thriller that traces descent into madness. However, writer/director Eric Bress (The Butterfly Effect) misses almost every opportunity to deliver something that is more than just a series of clichés.

The film opens in Nazi occupied France, 1944. The five remaining members of an American troop are ordered to guard a French chateau that was recently occupied by the Nazis. After an opening sequence in which they dispatch a Nazi unit and then aid escaping or refugee concentration camp survivors, they arrive at their destination.

(The anachronisms become both clearer and muddier as the film progresses.)

The soldiers who have been holding the mansion until now hightail it out … as if haunted by their experiences there. Subtlety is not Bress’s strong suit. Nor is dialogue or character development.

Within minutes, there is a clumping parade of almost every old-dark-house trope: weird stains and burn marks on the carpet; rows of staring dolls; a wine cellar with a strange family photo; a locked trunk; garbled breathing sounds from ornate vent grates; matches blown out without a breath of air; strange voices in locked rooms; a silhouette of a hanged man that disappears when the curtains billow; doors that swing open suddenly; mysterious footsteps overhead;

claw marks on the floor; a pentagram in the attic; … and everything accompanied by a swift camera pan and a crash of the soundtrack.

All of this all happens in about fifteen minutes. One then ponders what they’re going to do for the next hour.

Well … they’re going to talk. They’re going to have a vulgar exchange of stories and urban legends; this is to show that they’re “men.” Then they’re going to have serious philosophical discussions about the nature of evil. And still there’s fifty minutes to go — so Bress recycles the strange voices and the odd knocking and adds some screeching ghosts.

(There is one clever piece where the banging actually communicates Morse code.)

The shame is that there are real hints of possibility. Clearly, these five men have been damaged by their wartime experiences. The pain lying underneath the bravado could have been harnessed to tell a story about soldiers transitioning from battle to PTSD. But, instead, Ghosts of War is stilted and predictable. Lines like “I’m not sure what I saw” are followed by quasi-intellectual explorations of the supernatural.

A reference to the Ambrose Bierce short story, “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge,” and the possibility that they are dead is neatly connected to their speculation on this being their own personal Hell, forced to relive a loop of the same moments. Again, a great idea that is squandered as they return to the same screams and jumps.

A journal left behind reveals that the castle’s residents had hid Jews before they were caught

and brutally murdered by the Nazis. It is their spirits that are trapped in the house. Laying them to rest becomes the soldiers’ quest. There is a brief interlude where a random Nazi patrol enters the house and is dispatched by both the Americans and the ghosts — before the ghosts once again turn on the Americans.

Skylar Astin does his best as the “smart one” — he’s the “smart one” because he’s wearing glasses and plays classical piano.

Brenton Thwaites finds a decent if predictable footing as the group leader. Kyle Gallner’s sniper is a bit over-the-top twitchy but he’s the only one given any history, including a monologue about his murder of a group of Hitler Youth.

Theo Rossi and Alan Ritchson are fine with what they are given but don’t make much impression. Unfortunately, none of them seem to have any internal background to drive the characters’ motivations. In addition, they are saddled with so much expositional dialogue about hauntings and earthbound spirits that they become overly articulate and lose any individuality.

In the final fifteen minutes of the film, the theme shifts from horror to almost science fiction. What could become an interesting twist about the power of guilt instead becomes a confused and unrealized concept that builds up to literally — and infuriatingly — no ending. The film stops as it is on the cusp of a possible resolution.

It just (Like that.)

Rated R, Ghosts of War is now streaming on demand.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Working together is a roadmap for success. Embrace the spirit of cooperation and others will soon follow suit. Your goals will be within reach in no time.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Do not fixate on your shortcomings, Virgo. Instead, think about all of the qualities you love about yourself this week. This will boost your confidence and improve your mood.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you are used to being the center of your social circle. But take a step back and allow others to share the spotlight with you. You will be glad you did.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you perform great under pressure, but too much intense focus can cause you to burn out at a rapid pace. Try dialing it back this week.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 These next few weeks are an opportunity to develop personal relationships and get in touch with your emotions, Sagittarius. Think about taking a break.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 If others are opposed to your beliefs or ideas you may need to reconsider your presentation. Accept others' perspectives, but forge ahead with what is important to you.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, there's nothing you can do right now to stop change, so you're better off embracing things as they come. Do not swim against the tide right now. Save your energy.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Trouble may be developing with a partnership that is important to your career, Pisces. Do not give up and walk away. Find a resolution pronto.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 It is time to relax in regard to your professional life, Aries. If you’re out of a job, your luck could turn any day now. If you’re employed, a promotion may be on the horizon.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 It is time to reorganize your priorities if you have not been having any fun. Spend some time with a significant other or engage in a hobby rather than doing chores.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Family matters could be a cause for concern this week, Gemini. A relative needs your assistance immediately and you will have to push other things aside to make the time.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, focus your attention on the things you are grateful for. Shifting thoughts to the positive can really improve your mood and upcoming outcomes.

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Religious D irectory

Byzantine Catholic

RESURRECTION BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH

38 Mayflower Avenue, Smithtown NY 11787 631–759–6083 resurrectionsmithtown@gmail.com www.resurrectionsmithtown.org FATHER VLADYSLAV BUDASH, ADMINISTRATOR DEACON ROBERT KNAPP JOSEPH S. DURKO, CANTOR Divine Liturgy: Saturdays 4:45 pm Sunday Liturgy: 10 am For Weekday and Holy Day Schedule: See website or phone for information Sunday School Sundays at 9:15 am A Catholic Church of the Eastern Rite under the Eparchy of Passaic.

Catholic ST. GERARD MAJELLA ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

300 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station 631–473–2900 www.stgmajella.org REV. GREGORY RANNAZZISI, PASTOR Summer Schedule 2020 Mass: Saturday 4 pm & 6 pm; Sunday 8 am, 10 am & 12 pm Weekday Mass: 9 am Confessions: Saturday 2-3 pm or by appointment Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9 am - 4 pm Thrift Shop: Monday-Thursday 10 am - 4 pm Baptism and Wedding arrangements can be made by calling the Parish Office

INFANT JESUS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

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110 Myrtle Ave., Port Jefferson, NY 11777 631-473-0165 • Fax 631-331-8094 www.www.infantjesus.org REVEREND PATRICK M. RIEGGER, PASTOR ASSOCIATES: REV. FRANCIS LASRADO & REV. ROLANDO TICLLASUCA To schedule Baptisms and Weddings, Please call the Rectory Confessions: Saturdays 12:30-1:15 pm in the Lower Church Religious Ed.: 631– 928-0447 Parish Outreach: 631–331-6145 Weekly Masses: 6:50 and 9 am in the Church, 12 pm in the Chapel* Weekend Masses: Saturday at 5 pm in the Church, 5:15 pm in the Chapel,* Sunday at 7:30 am, 10:30 am, 12 pm, and 5 pm in the Church and at 8:30 am, 10 am, and 11:30 am (Family Mass) in the Chapel* Spanish Masses: Sunday at 8:45 am and Wednesday at 6 pm in the Church *Held at the Infant Jesus Chapel at St. Charles Hospital

ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

429 Rt. 25A, Setauket, NY 11733 Phone: 631–941–4141 • Fax: 631–751–6607 Parish Office email: parish@stjamessetauket.org Office Hours:Mon.-Sat. 9am - 2pm REV. JAMES-PATRICK MANNION, PASTOR REV. GERALD CESTARE, ASSOCIATE PASTOR ASSOC. PASTOR REV. JOHN FITZGERALD, IN RESIDENCE Daily Mass Monday to Friday at 8am

All NYS and Diocesan guidelines of social distancing, face masks, etc. will be followed Maximum in church is 127 people Sunday Mass Saturday at 5pm and Sunday at 9:30am The Mass will continue to be taped and available on the St. James parish web site and Facebook page

by Saturday 5pm and all day Sunday.

Maximum in church is 127 people Baptisms, one family at a time; Funerals, Weddings All NYS and Diocesan guidelines of social distancing, face masks, etc. will be followed Maximum in church is 127 people Reconciliation (Confession) call for an appointment; meet in rectory or outside grounds Anointing of the Sick call for an appointment - we still make house calls!

We offer our deepest thanks to all those on the front lines in health care- physicians, nurses, technicians, and all those involved in either direct or indirect patient care; to first responders; to our local essential businesses and their staffs which have remained open in order to provide us with food, household supplies, postal and banking needs, and gas for our cars and for all of the everyday heroes …

We thank you and pray God’s blessings and protection and care be upon you.

ST. LOUIS DE MONTFORT ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

75 New York Avenue, Sound Beach, N.Y. 11789 Parish Office: 631-744-8566; FAX 631-744-8611 Parish Website: www.stlouisdm.org 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.

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 Weekday Masses: Monday through Friday: 8:30 am in the Chapel Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil: 5 pm Sunday: 7:30 am; 9:00 am; 10:30 am; 12 noon.

Baptisms: Most Sundays at 1:30 pm.

Please contact Parish Office for an appointment.

Reconciliation: Sat.: 4-4:45 pm or by appointment.

Anointing of the Sick: by request.

Holy Matrimony: Contact Parish Office at least six months in advance of desired date.

Religious Education: Contact 631-744-9515 Parish Outreach: Contact 631-209-0325 Our Lady of Wisdom Regional School: Contact 631-473-1211.

Catholic Traditional Latin Mass ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

Society of Saint Pius X 900 Horseblock Road, Farmingville, NY 11738 631–736–6515 • sspxlongisland.com Sunday Masses at 7 am and 9 am

Congregational

MT. SINAI CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

233 North Country Road, Mt. Sinai • 631–473–1582 www.msucc.org • REV. DR. PHILIP HOBSON Take care of yourselves, wash your hands, wear your mask, check on your neighbors.

Grace and Peace, Rev. Phil Worship with us online! Sundays at 10 am (or anytime) on Facebook and YouTube.

Episcopal ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

“Our little historic church on the hill” across from the Stony Brook Duck Pond Visit our website www.allsouls–stonybrook.org or call 631-655-7798 allsoulsepiscopalchurch@verizon.net 8 am service will be Virtual 9:30 am service will be outdoors at the Rectory 5 Mill Pond Rd., Stony Brook; parking end of rd. at Parish House This is a small eclectic Episcopal congregation that has a personal touch. We welcome all regardless of where you are on your spiritual journey. Walk with us.

CAROLINE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SETAUKET

THE REV. CN. DR. RICHARD D. VISCONTI, RECTOR 1 Dyke Road on the Village Green, Setauket Web site: www.carolinechurch.net email: office@carolinechurch.net • 631–941–4245 Our worship services have resumed with the following schedule for August: Saturday evening at 5pm: Evening Prayer Sunday morning: 8am Morning Prayer; 10am Morning Prayer with music.

A Eucharistic Healing Service will be held on Thursdays at noon.

Let God walk with you as part of our familyfriendly community

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

127 Barnum Ave., Port Jefferson • 631–473–0273 email: ccoffice@christchurchportjeff.org www.christchurchportjeff.org Church office hours: Tues. - Fri. 9am - 12pm FATHER ANTHONY DILORENZO: PRIEST–IN–CHARGE Christ Episcopal Church will be open for 9:00 Morning prayer every Sunday in August.

ALL ARE WELCOME. PLEASE WEAR YOUR MASKS. Check for upcoming information concerning the celebration of Holy Eucharist. For information please call the church office during office hours.

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

ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH

490 North Country Road, St. James, NY 11780 631-584-5560 www.stjamesstjames.org Parish Office email: stjameschurchnyoffice@gmail.com THE REV. IAN C. WETMORE, RECTOR Sunday in-person worship: 8 am Morning Prayer: Rite I (this service is also streamed on Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/ SaintJamesSt.James.NY) 9:30 am Morning Prayer: Rite II-outdoors in the shade in good weather, otherwise indoors Monday-Friday, 8:30 am: Morning Prayer: Rite I In keeping with our Bishop’s guidelines, duration of our services is 30-40 minutes.

Masks and hand sanitizer are available at the entrance.

Please call the church office for information about pastoral care and other church-related activities.

Where is God calling us?

To grow in faith through Scripture and prayer, To build relationships in Christ, To serve one another and the world.

Evangelical THREE VILLAGE CHURCH

To Know Christ and To Make Him Known 322 Main Street, East Setauket www.3vc.org • 631-941–3670 LEAD PASTOR JOSH MOODY Sunday Worship Services are durrently suspended until further notice. Please join us virtually and get connected by visiting www.3vc.org.

– Your 3VC church family Join Us As We Celebrate 60 Years Of Proclaiming The Good News Of Jesus Christ!

Greek Orthodox CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION

430 Sheep Pasture Rd., Port Jefferson 11777 Tel: 631-473-0894 • Fax: 631-928-5131 www.kimisis.org • goc.assumption@gmail.com REV. DEMETRIOS N. CALOGREDES, PROTOPRESBYTER 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.

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

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

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Jewish

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VILLAGE CHABAD

Center for Jewish Life & Learning “Judaism With A Smile” 360 Nicolls Road, East Setauket Next To Fire Dept.

631-585–0521 • www.MyVillageChabad.com RABBI CHAIM & RIVKIE GROSSBAUM RABBI MOTTI & CHAYA GROSSBAUM RABBI SHOLOM B. & CHANIE COHEN Membership Free Weekday, Shabbat & Holiday Services Highly Acclaimed Torah Tots Preschool Afternoon Hebrew School Camp Gan Israel • Judaica Publishing Department Lectures And Seminars Living Legacy Holiday Programs Jewish Learning Institute Friendship Circle For Special Needs Children The Cteen Network N’shei Chabad Women’s Club • Cyberspace Library Chabad At Stony Brook University – Rabbi Adam & Esther Stein

NORTH SHORE JEWISH CENTER

385 Old Town Rd., Port Jefferson Station 631-928–3737 • www.northshorejewishcenter.org RABBI AARON BENSON • CANTOR DANIEL KRAMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARCIE PLATKIN PRINCIPAL HEATHER WELKES YOUTH DIRECTOR JEN SCHWARTZ Services: Friday At 8 Pm; Saturday At 9:15 am Daily Morning And Evening Minyan- Call For Times.

Tot Shabbat • Family Services • Sisterhood • Men’s Club • Seniors’ Club Youth Group • Continuing Ed • Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah • Judaica Shop Food Pantry • Lecture Series • Jewish Film Series NSJC JEWISH LEARNING CENTER RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Innovative Curriculum And Programming For Children Ages 5-13 Imagine A Synagogue That Feels Like Home!

Come Connect With Us On Your Jewish Journey.

Member United Synagogue Of Conservative Judaism

TEMPLE ISAIAH (REFORM)

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1404 Stony Brook Road, Stony Brook 631-751–8518 • www.tisbny.org A Warm And Caring Intergenerational Community Dedicated To Learning, Prayer, Social Action, And Friendship.

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

Lutheran–ELCA HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH AND ANCHOR NURSERY SCHOOL

46 Dare Road, Selden 631-732-2511 Emergency Number 516-848-5386 REV. DR. RICHARD O. HILL, PASTOR ERIC FARET, VICAR

Email: office@hopelutheran.com Website: www.hopeluth.com We have worship services for a limited size congregation on Saturdays at 5 p.m.

Call the church to reserve a place.

We also offer two Parking Lot services on Sundays at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. and we are livecasting these worship services as well. The service can be accessed in the three ways on the Homepage of our website: www.hopeluth.com. A link is also posted there. Links are also posted on our Facebook “Friends who like Hope Lutheran Church” group. The YouTube channel we use is “Rev Dr Richard O. Hill,” where the service and other items are available.

We have a live Zoom Bible Study on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:00 and a Hymn Sing event on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. All are welcome.

We have a “Hope’s Kids” Facebook group for children to use.

Our Food Pantry is open to everyone on Thursdays from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. for picking up food.

Also, donations can be made from 11 a.m.-noon or by making arrangements by leaving a message on the church answering service.

Offerings to support our ministry can be made at church services and through our website’s “Share God’s Mission” page.

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

ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

309 Patchogue Road, Port Jefferson Station 631-473-2236 REV. PAUL A. DOWNING PASTOR E-mail: Pastorpauldowning@yahoo.com Pastor’s cell: 347–423–1523 (voice or text) www.StPaulsLCPJS.org facebook.com/stpaulselca St. Paul’s is closed to the public while Covid-19 pandemic social distancing protocols are in effect.

Services are available at www.facebook.com/ StPaulsELCA and www.StPaulsLCPJS.org. You are encouraged to remain at home and tune in to our services on Facebook Live. If you have questions, call, text, or email Pastor Paul.

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 STEVE UNGER We are thrilled to announce we are open for worship in the church. Two services at 9 am & 10:30 am. Space is limited so please go to our website (www.messiahny. com) to register or call the church office (631-7511775). See our website for the procedures we will have in place. For those who are not comfortable with going to church, you can still watch the service online. It will be live streamed on our Facebook page (Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church).

We, as a church, are here for you and if you are in need, please call us.

Our Pastor is available and you are welcome to call the church to speak to him.

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

Methodist

BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

33 Christian Ave/ PO 2117, E. Setauket NY 11733 REV. GREGORY L. LEONARD–PASTOR • 631-941–3581 Sunday Worship: 10:30 Am Adult Sunday School 9:30 Am Lectionary Reading And Prayer: Wed. 12 Noon Gospel Choir: Tues. 8 Pm Praise Choir And Youth Choir 3rd And 4th Fri. 6:30 Pm

ST. JAMES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

532 Moriches Road, St. James 11780-1316 REV. PRINCE DONKOR, PASTOR 631-584-5340 All are Welcome We have opened our doors once again. 10 am. We ask that all who enter, please wear a mask. Thank you all and God Bless you.

SETAUKET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

160 Main Street, Corner Of 25A And Main Street East Setauket • 631–941–4167 REV. STEVEN KIM, PASTOR www.setauketumc.org • sumcny@aol.com Adult Bible Study: 9am Sunday Worship Service & Church School: 10 am Holy Communion 1st Sunday Of Month Mary Martha Circle (Women’s Ministry) Monthly On 2nd Tuesday At 1pm No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you’re welcome here!

Presbyterian FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PORT JEFFERSON

107 South/Main Streets • (631) 473-0147 We are an accepting and caring people who invite you to share in the journey of faith with us.

THE REV. DR. RICHARD GRAUGH Email: office@pjpres.org Website: www.pjpres.org Sunday Worship Service-10 am (Childcare Provided) Christian Education-Sunday School: 10:15 am Coffee and Fellowship 11:15 am Bible Study: Tuesday 3 pm Holy Communion 1st Sunday of the Month Meal Provided by Welcome Friends every Friday at 6 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 and 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 “Visit Our Website: setauketpresbyterian.org for updates on worship. Our service will be streamed live at 9:30 on Sunday mornings until further notice.”

Quakers RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS

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

During this time when we are asked not to gather together physically, we are gathering online for worship.

Please see our website (www.consciencebayquakers.org) for information about joining in. All are welcome.

Unitarian Universalist UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP AT STONY BROOK

380 Nicolls Road, East Setauket, NY 11733 631–751–0297 www.uufsb.org • office@uufsb.org REV. MARGARET H. ALLEN (minister@uufsb.org) We are a religious community that seeks diversity, individual spiritual growth, social and economic justice.

Sunday Service: 10:30 am – visit www.uufsb.org for the weekly link to our online services while we cannot gather in person Children’s Sunday Religious Education Classes resume in the fall.

Our website also offers information about other activities we are currently holding online, such as our Humanist Discussion Group and meditative & wellness arts classes

Would You Like to Join Our Religious Directory?

For More Information Please Call 631-331-1154

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

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Thursday 6

Virtual wildlife presentation

Tune in to Sweetbriar Nature Center's Facebook page at 2:30 p.m. and learn about a new wild animal each week along with a story or talk.

Free. Donations would be greatly appreciated!

For more information, visit www.sweetbriarnc. org or call 979-6344.

Guardianship Webinar

Burner Law Group hosts a free webinar titled Article 81 Guardianship: Providing for an incapacitated adult at 2 p.m. Join them as they shed light on this special proceeding and the different roles played by the judge, petitioner, court evaluator, interested parties, and court appointed attorney. To register, visit www. burnerlaw.com/webinars/.

Times ... and dates

August 6 to August 13, 2020

Vanderbilt Walk and Talk Tours

The Smithtown Historical Society, 211 Middle Country Road, Smithtown hosts an outdoor goat yoga session today at 5:30 p.m. and again at 6:45 p.m. Kelly Mitchell from The Buddha Barn will lead participants through a 45-minute practice of yoga with friendly, interactive goats. Tickets are $25 per person each session and all levels of yoga are welcome. Bring a mat, towel and bottle of water. Masks are required before and after the session. Registration (18 and older please) is required by visiting www.smithtownhistorical. org. Questions? Call 265-6768.

Wet Paint Festival

Whaling Museum lecture

Overcoming stress & anxiety

Comsewogue Public Library in Port Jefferson Station presents an virtual program, Overcoming Stress & Anxiety with Dr. Matthew Raider at 7 p.m. We are living in a time that often feels confusing and stressful.

Learn how to tap into the power of meditation to calm the body and mind. Open to all. Free.

Visit www.cplib.org/a-online-programming for info on how to register and participate in this program. Questions? Call 928-1212 and ask for Adult Services.

Author Talk

Join Book Revue in Huntington for a virtual evening with the author of “All Are Welcome at the Silent Circus,” (The Phantom's Tea series), Danica Mendez-Liakos as she appears in conversation with book blogger Suzanne 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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August 7th is National Lighthouse Day! Join the Whaling Museum in Cold Spring Harbor for a lecture titled Lighthouses of Long Island at 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. To register, visit www.cshwhalingmuseum.org. Call 3673418 for more info.

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‘As far back as I could remember, I always wanted to be a gangster.’ - Henry #Goodfellas Join the Cinema Arts Centre for a virtual Sky Room Talk on ‘Goodfellas’ on Aug. 6 at 8 p.m.

Hamilton, a.k.a. The Book Blondie at 7 p.m. live on CrowdCast. Free. Registration is required by visiting www.bookrevue.com. For more info, call 271-1442.

Lavandier with special guest, poet Richard Bronson, at 7 p.m. Free. Register at www. operanight.org.

Kirsten Maxwell in concert

Huntington’s Summer of Hope Festival continues with a performance by saxophonist and steel pannist Curtis Haywood and his band on Heckscher Park’s Chapin Rainbow Stage at 8 p.m. Enjoy a sultry mix of contemporary jazz originals and fresh arrangements of R&B favorites. Bring seating. Free but registration is required by visiting www.huntingtonarts.org.

Huntington's Summer of Hope Festival continues with a performance by awardwinning singer/songwriter Kirsten Maxwell on Heckscher Park's Chapin Rainbow Stage at 8 p.m. Bring seating. Free but registration is required by visiting www.huntingtonarts.org.

Virtual Sky Room Talk

The Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington presents an at-home discussion and Q&A on “Goodfellas,” the career of Martin Scorsese, and “Goodfellas” source material — Nicholas Pileggi’s mob novel, Wise Guys, which dished out all the goods on New York and Long Island mob life of the 1960’s and 1970’s — with film historian Glenn Andreiev at 8 p.m. via Zoom. Free. Visit www. cinemaartscentre.org to register.

Curtis Haywood Quintet in concert

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Food distribution event

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Long Island Cares holds a food distribution event at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 380 Nicolls Road, E. Setauket every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Social distancing guidelines will be enforced and volunteers will be available to assist with carrying food to the cars. Questions? Call 631-582-FOOD or visit www.licares.org.

Join Opera Night Long Island for a virtual evening of beloved arias and songs sung by opera professionals Katrin Bulke, Kathryn Weckhorst, Vincenzo Fiorito and Emma

Cold Spring Harbor Public Library, 95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor welcomes environmentalist Erica Cirino for a virtual lecture titled “Rethinking the Big, Bad Wolf”

An evening of opera

Environmental lecture

Gallery North in Setauket hosts a virtual reception for its 16th annual Wet Paint Festival from 3 to 5 p.m. Participating artists have created works in solitude through out NassauTravel T and Suffolk County during the week of theComsewo festival and will discuss their work, theirStation in experiences and approach and answer questionshome at from the public via Zoom. Free but registrationfrom the is required by visiting www.gallerynorth.org.pictures, h tidbits. O Questions? Call 751-2676. org/a-onli An evening of Broadway Cabaret how to re Huntington’s Summer of Hope Festivalprogram. continues with an evening of Broadwayask for Ad Cabaret by Plaza Theatrical Productions on Heckscher Park’s Chapin Rainbow Stage at 8‘Jaws’ p.m. Vocalist Lisa Berman, along with narratorJoin the V Ruth McKeown, pianist Steve Goldstein, andscreening drummer Rob Levy, will take you on a musicalMayor Jea journey featuring Broadway favorites spanningEast Broa over 100 years. Tap your toes and sing-alongseating. R with show tunes made famous by Etheldistance a Merman, Mary Martin, Elaine Stritch, Judy473-4724 Garland and Patti Lupone. Bring seating. Free but registration is required by visiting www. huntingtonarts.org.

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Monday 10

TVHS virtual lecture

Gather your tea and scones and join the Three Village Historical Society for a virtual Tea with a Spot of History lecture via Zoom at 4 p.m. Historian Beverly C. Tyler will present The History of the American Slave Ship Wanderer and Her Enslaved Peoples, the story of one infamous schooner, the people who were involved with her for good or ill during her short life, and the enslaved people who suffered enslavement and death as a result.

Followed by a Q&A. $5 suggested donation, free for members. Register at https://www. tvhs.org/tea-with-a-spot. Call 751-3730 for more info.

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.

Any questions please email Danlovestrivia@ gmail.com.

Tuesday 11

Travel Tuesday: Austria

Comsewogue Public Library in Port Jefferson Station invites you to “travel” to Austria from home at 2 p.m. Enjoy a 30-minute video from the Savvy Sightseer featuring beautiful pictures, hidden gems, and interesting cultural tidbits. Open to all. Free. Visit www.cplib. org/a-online-programming/ for information on how to register and participate in this online program. Questions? Call 631-928-1212 and ask for Adult Services.

‘Jaws’

7 p.m. Based on the Oscar Wilde play about hypocrisy of Victorian morals, particularly the institution of marriage, Lady Windermere’s Fan begins as Mrs. Erlynne returns from foreign travels to blackmail her daughter’s husband into introducing her into polite society so she can snag a lord she’s determined to marry. The plan backfires when her daughter, who does know of her existence, mistakes the scheming older woman for a rival. To register, visit www. cinemaartscentre.org.

Red Panda in concert

Huntington’s Summer of Hope Festival continues with a live concert by Red Panda (Jim Guarini, Dave Sacrestano, Dan Bilawsky and Jay Orig) on Heckscher Park’s Chapin Rainbow Stage at 8 p.m. Steeped in funk, soul, blues, jazz and jam band culture, Red Panda thrives on mixing and mingling styles. Bring seating. Free but registration is required by visiting www.huntingtonarts.org.

Thursday 13 Bluegrass in the Barn

Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead continues its Bluegrass in the Barn series with a live drive-in concert featuring the Grateful Bluegrass Jammers (Tom Circosta on guitar, Klyph Black on bass, Tom San Filippo on guitar and Jimmy Fleming on mandolin and fiddle) at 6:30 p.m. $40 per car. Reservations required by calling 298-5292 or email info@ hallockville.com.

Shark Trivia Frenzy!

Test your knowledge during the Whaling Museum of Cold Spring Harbor’s Trivia Night at 7 p.m. and compete virtually against others in topics of history, science, art, film, literature, geography, pop culture, maritime themes, and more! Diverse questions for everyone. Free to play. Register at www.cshwhalingmuseum.org.

Sol Y Sombra in concert

Huntington’s Summer of Hope Festival continues with a Flamenco themed concert of music and dance by Sol Y Sombra on Heckscher Park’s Chapin Rainbow Stage at 8 p.m. with a pre-concert discussion with Sol y Sombra’s Founder and Artistic Director, Maria Loreta about the history and origins of Flamenco as a dance form. Bring seating. Free but registration is required by visiting www.huntingtonarts.org.

Vendors wanted

North Fork Event Company seeks vendors for the annual North Meets South Festival in Riverhead on Aug. 22 and 23 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in downtown Riverhead on the East End Art Council’s green and along the riverfront.

Interested vendors may call 905-7115 or visit www.northforkevent.com.

Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead seeks craft and food vendors for its 40th annual Country Fair and Craft Show on Aug. 29 and 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For an application, visit www.hallockville.com or call 298-5292.

East End Arts is looking for artisans, food vendors and street painting artists for its 24th annual Community Mosaic Street Painting Festival in Riverhead on Sept. 6 from noon to 5 p.m. Rain date is Sept. 7. Email mcutone@ eastendarts.org for further details.

Davis Town Meeting House Society seeks vendors for its annual Yard Sale & Craft Fair at the Davis House, 263 Middle Country Road, Coram on Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Rain date is Sept. 20. $25 per table. For an application, please call Maryanne at 804-2256 or email msiclaridouglas@yahoo.com.

Preferred Promotions seeks vendors for its annual Deepwells Holiday Boutique in St. James on Dec. 7 and 8 and again from Dec. 14 to 15. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 563-8551.

Join the Village of Port Jefferson for an outdoor screening of the classic film “Jaws” (1975) at Mayor Jeanne Garant Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson at dusk. Bring seating. Rain date is Aug. 12. Please social distance and wear masks. Free. Questions? Call 473-4724.

Bethel Hobbs Farm Stand

Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Oct. 10 at Bethel Hobbs Community Farm, 178 Oxhead Road, Centereach.

Organically-grown fruits and vegetables, fresh horseradish, farm fresh eggs, jams, honey, goat milk hand cream, honey and goat milk soaps and vendors with homemade items. Call 774-1556 or visit www. hobbsfarm.info.

Brookhaven Farmers Market

Thursdays through October from noon to 5 p.m. in the south parking lot of Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville. Locally grown fresh fruit and vegetables, wine, flowers, baked goods, homemade bath and body products and more will be available for purchase. Call 4518696 or visit www.brookhavenny.gov.

Lake Grove Farmers Market

Drive-through farmers market every Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Smith Haven Mall southwest parking lot through September. Hosted by HeartBeet Farms, the market will feature new vendors each week. Pre-ordering is available but not required. Call 516-343-6247 or visit www. heartbeetfarms.com.

Northport Farmers Market

Saturdays through Nov. 21 (except Oct. 3) at Cow Harbor Park at the corner of Main Street and Woodbine Avenue, Northport from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Locally grown fruits and vegetables, artisan cheese, pickles, jams, granola, smoked meats, fish, baked goods, coffee, plants and much more. Held rain or shine. Call 754-3905 or visit www.northportfarmersmarket.org

Port Jefferson Farmers Market

Sundays through Nov. 15 at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Purchase local produce, honey, bread and baked goods, soaps, coffee, tea, olive oil, pickles, international specialties and more. Rain location: Port Jefferson Village Center. Call 473-4724 or visit www.portjeff.com.

Rocky Point Farmers Market

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Sundays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Nov. 22 at Old Depot Park at 115 Prince Road, corner of Broadway in Rocky Point.

Locally grown produce, fresh fish, candles, handcrafted jewelry, soap, ceramics, hand carved wood items, artisan beer, organic wine, baked goods and more. Visit www. rockypointfarmersmarket.org.

‘No Regrets’

Theatre Three in Port Jefferson continues its Off-Stage/On-Line series of short plays at 7 p.m. with “No Regrets” by John Minigan and starring Oya Bangura and Jenna Kavaler.

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.org.

Three Village Farmers Market

Anything But Silent event

Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington presents a free live stream screening of Ernst Lubitsch’s silent film “Lady Windermere’s Fan” (1925) with piano accompaniment by Ben Model at

Farmers Markets

TIME TO ROCK Rock band Red Panda, from left, Jim Guarini, Dave Sacrestano, Dan Bilawsky and Jay Orig, takes the stage at Heckscher Park in Huntington on Aug. 12 at 8 p.m. as part of the Huntington Summer of Hope Festival.

Photo courtesy of HAC

Fridays through Oct. 2 on the grounds of the Three Village Historical Society, 93 North Country Road, Setauket from 3 to 7 p.m. Seasonal fruits and vegetables, local honey, soaps, artisan cheese, baked goods, pickles, fudge, ravioli and much more. Call 901-7151.

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SBU SPORTSWEEK STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

AUG. 6 TO AUG. 12, 2020

COMING HOME:

Alicia D’Aoust to compete for Stony Brook Women’s Soccer

Photo from SBU

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licia D’Aoust was already wearing a U.S. Soccer jersey at 13 years old as part of national team training in Portland, Oregon. By ninth grade, she had earned first-team all-state honors with county finalist Smithtown West High School and had publicly committed to Rutgers.

Now, the 5-foot-4 D’Aoust is set to join the Stony Brook women’s soccer team as a transfer for the upcoming academic year.

She will reunite with longtime friend and former prep teammate Jillian Unkenholz of the Seawolves.

D’Aoust will serve as an attacking midfielder or forward during her Stony Brook tenure.

“Alicia was a well-known and highly recruited youth player on Long Island,” said head coach Tobias Bischof. “I am thrilled she decided to return to Suffolk County. Her professionalism, work ethic and outstanding talent will have a very positive impact on our team.”

D’Aoust redshirted her freshman year in 2018 at Rutgers while dealing with a recurring hip f lexor issue, which had surfaced the week before the regular season began.

Last season, she made her collegiate debut against Fordham on Aug. 25. She ultimately earned Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten honors.“I’m mostly a winger — mainly left wing. I really thrive on the flanks, because I really like taking people oneversus-one, and I like to be creative,” D’Aoust said.

Academics fueled D’Aoust’s decision to transfer to Stony Brook University which is only minutes from her family’s Smithtown home.

When she first committed to Rutgers back in the ninth grade, career ambitions were not a consideration. But D’Aoust subsequently determined she wanted to become an occupational therapist after her schooling. That’s a perfect match for Stony Brook, which boasts the School of Health Technology and Management’s three-year graduate program in addition to the preparatory undergraduate coursework.

Couple the academic goals with her friendship with Unkenholz, who will be her housemate beginning this fall, along with the other rising sophomores, and it made transferring a no-brainer.

“Stony Brook has a really good grad program for occupational therapy,” D’Aoust said. “And I’ll be studying health science now. So it works out pretty well.

And Jill Unkenholz and I are really good friends. Our families are friends, too.

We’ve been out to dinner so many times as families. I’m really happy I’m going to get to play with her again.”

“My dad actually coached her when she was about four years old, when she was on my older sister’s team. Our families are very close, and our dads are best friends,” added Unkenholz.

D’Aoust’s resumé includes three all-state selections in high school and three Newsday All-Long Island honors during a varsity career that began in the eighth grade. She may have earned more distinctions, but she spent her senior year with the U.S. Soccer Development Academy rather than competing with Smithtown West.

“One goal she scored in high school stands out in my mind,” said Unkenholz.

“She had to jump probably four feet in the air and bump the ball in from an impossible angle with her thigh. There was a picture of the goal in Newsday at the time. But as talented as she is, Alicia is very down to earth and humble. She is the nicest person I know, and a great teammate. I was so happy she decided to join our team at Stony Brook, not only because of her talent, but also because of who she is as a person. She is one of my best friends.”

“I can’t wait to start working with Alicia and integrate her into our system and style of play,” said Bischof.

Carter leads off second base during a summer-league game at PAL Stadium in Holbrook on July 25. Photo from SBU

Incoming Baseball freshman Idris Carter honored

Incoming Stony Brook freshman Idris Carter has taken home a top weekly summerleague baseball honor.

Carter, an outfielder from Roosevelt High School, was named Rookie of the Week in the Blue Chip Collegiate Baseball League.

He batted .444 with two homers, four RBIs, four runs scored, three walks and two stolen bases in four games for the week.

Carter and fellow incoming freshman Jack Carr are both playing this summer with the Blue Chip league’s Long Island TitansWhite team.

Overall, Carter is batting .316 (6-for19) with four homers and a .552 on-base percentage through 10 summer-league games (nine starts).

“I feel I’ve been having a few good atbats and working myself into good counts,” Carter said. “I was struggling early with getting my timing back and whatnot. But that was nothing a little bit of extra work in the cage couldn’t fix, which I did. As a result, I had a pretty good weekend and look to improve every time I step on the field as the season progresses.”

As for his arrival at Stony Brook, Carter added: “I’m looking forward to just being able to play ball with a great group of guys and have a chance to win another American East championship.”

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KIDS KORNER Programs Butterfly House now open

Come meet the butterflies at Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown! The center’s enclosed outdoor butterfly vivarium will be open for the rest of the summer Thursdays to Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Social distancing guidelines will be followed and masks are mandatory. $5 per adult and $3 per child; exact change please. Questions? Call 979-6344.

Hatchery Olympics

Are you excited for the Summer Olympics in Tokyo? Students entering grades 1 to 3 can take part in Hatchery Olympics at the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor on Aug. 7 from 1 to 3 p.m. Test your athletic skills as you compete in a variety of animal inspired games. $40 per child. To register, call 516-692-6768 or email krissyf@cshfishhatchery.org. Check out more workshops at www.cshfishhatchery.org.

Pirate Legends!

Sail the Seven Seas and discover pirate tales of yore — including some about pirates who were women — as the Whaling Museum in Cold Spring Harbor presents a virtual program titled Pirate Legends! on Aug. 7 at 4 p.m.

Create and decorate your own fearsome pirate hat. Pick up a pre-made kit with materials for

a swashbuckling pirate hat for $5 or use your own materials. Free to register. Visit www. cshwhalingmuseum.org or call 367-3418.

Heckscher at Home Kids Edition

Celebrate art and the great outdoors this summer with the Heckscher Museum’s Heckscher at Home Kids Edition: Summer Break on Saturday mornings. Explore a variety of different techniques and art materials as you enjoy Mother Nature. Each week will feature a new and exciting project with one of the museum’s professional educators including Leaf Rubbing on Aug. 8 and Tin Foil Marker Printmaking on Aug. 15. Videos premiere on YouTube at 10 a.m., and are available for free any time on www.Heckscher.org. Call 3803230 for more information.

Swamp Things

Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, 581 W. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown presents a family program for ages 5 and up titled Swamp Things on Aug. 8 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Explore the wetland trails of the preserve to discover what makes this habitat so unique. Masks and social distancing are a must. Cost is $4 per person and $8 parking. Reservations are required by calling 265-1054 to sign up.

Fairy House Workshop

Do you believe in fairies? Benner’s Farm, 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, Setauket hosts a Fairy

House Workshop for ages 5 to 10 years old with Farmer Jess on Aug. 8 from 10 a.m. to noon. Build a special house for fairies to spend the winter. Make them strong and cozy and put them in your garden so they will stay with you all winter long! $40 per child. To register, call 689-8172 or visit www.bennersfarm.com.

Seaside Scavenger Hunt

Sunken Meadow State Park, Route 25A and Sunken Meadow Parkway, Kings Park hosts a Seaside Scavenger Hunt for families with children ages 5 and up on Aug. 9 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Follow a list along the shore and see if you can find all the items! Masks and social distancing are a must. $4 per person.

Reservations are required by calling 269-4333.

Backyard Wildlife program

Frank Melville Memorial Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket welcomes the staff of Sweetbriar Nature Center at the Red Barn for a program on backyard wildlife on Aug. 11 at 11 a.m. Bring seating. Free. Call 689-6146 for more information.

Theater

Disney’s ‘Moana Jr.’

The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts (SPAC) will present “Moana Jr.” in an immersive, open air outdoor location on the grounds of the Smithtown Historical

Hei-Hei (Lorelai Mucciolo) and Pua (Zach Podair) at SPAC’s outdoor production of ‘Moana.’

Photo by Courtney Braun

Society’s Roseneath Cottage, 239 E. Main St., Smithtown at various times and dates through Aug. 15. Join Moana and the legendary demigod Maui as they embark on an epic journey of self discovery and 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 the (outdoor) stage. Tickets are going fast! All seats are $18.

For the full schedule and to order tickets, visit www.smithtownpac.org.

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

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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 oncehealthy 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?

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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.

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 COVID19 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.

TELEHEALTH OPTION We’re now offering Telehealth visits, which will allow our patients with dementia to receive our high-quality care from the safety and privacy of their home.

To see if your needs can be met virtually, call us at (631) 954-2323.

Learn more: stonybrooktelehealth.com daphne.perry@stonybrookmedicine.edu

Any advice on prevention?

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 one of only 10 such centers supported in part by a grant from the NYS Department of Health.

And it’s the only one serving Suffolk and Nassau 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.

To make an appointment, call (631) 954-2323. ceadlongisland.org.

This article is intended to be general and/or educational in nature.

Always consult your healthcare professional for help, diagnosis, guidance and treatment. Stony Brook University/SUNY is an affirmative action, equal opportunity educator and employer. 20070021H