Arts & Lifestyles - August 13, 2020

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The unprecedented global pandemic has forever changed how we live. During this challenging time, Stony Brook University and Stony Brook Medicine are collaborating to create innovative ways to serve our community.

We’ve manufactured and delivered hand sanitizer and thousands of face shields to caregivers on our front lines. And our response teams have collected thousands of comfort-care items, protective personal equipment and other vital donations for our healthcare teams working tirelessly around the clock to fight the coronavirus.

A crisis can tear a community apart, but for Stony Brook it has made us stronger. Together we stand Stony Brook Strong.

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LIFE LINES

Celebrate connecting generations with TBR News Media’s

When should we celebrate a discovery and not a discoverer?

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differences were based on what turned out to be false assumptions.

Virtually every educated person raised in the 1800s and early 1900s believed there were classes of people who were social failures.

They called them paupers or degenerates. They falsely believed that they had defective heredity although genetics was not a science until the twentieth century. Some believed this defective heredity was caused by bad environments and could be reversed by good environments.

Some believed the damage was irreversible except through draconian measures by laws forbidding their marriage or even worse, by sterilizing them as unfit to reproduce. It led to the “negative eugenics” movement that we reject today.

Very different was the “positive eugenics” movement that led to a conscious use of assortative mating, urging those who were successful, healthy, long lived, and talented to marry similar well-endowed spouses. Even W. E. Dubois embraced this positive eugenics outlook in 1903 calling it the “talented tenth” who would lead Black people out of the subjugated state most found themselves to be through neglect and bias of white society.

I believe we need to weigh a lot of issues in making decisions about renaming buildings, putting person’s portraits on currency, and naming our cities, high schools, and other public places. Should we avoid buying Volkswagens because Hitler wanted German automakers to make a “people’s car?” Should we avoid eating cream puffs because they were Hitler’s favorite dessert?

Humans live with diversity and not all that diversity is what we choose for our own lifestyle.

We live with contradictory values, sometimes having rigid rules of behavior where right and wrong are clear-cut (don’t lie, cheat, or kill others) and other times we practice utilitarian ethics and go with “the greatest good for the greatest number.” Sometimes we trample on basic human rights in our self-serving interests like dropping atomic bombs on two Japanese cities filled with mostly noncombatant men, women and children.

Love Our Grandparents Grandparents Day, celebrated September 13th, is designated to honor grandparents and to help children become aware of the strength, information, and guidance older people can offer. The passing of knowledge is one of the greatest gifts we can give to future generations.

The Coronavirus pandemic has kept so many of our seniors secluded in order to protect their own health and the well being of their families. Love Our Grandparents is the perfect opportunity to show your love and support to our grandparents and remind them just how important they are to you, your family and our community.

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I can accept the toppling of statues of dictators and those who were traitors and I can see as justified the removal of Confederate flags from public places.

People whose personal deeds were heinous to Americans, like Confederate generals, or Benedict Arnold, BY ELOF AXEL CARLSON have few virtues that can compensate for the major actions associated with their names.

It is more difficult for me to remove Columbus’s name from cities and our national celebrations of the opening up of the New World to Europe. The history of colonization is as old as history. Kings conquered whether in biblical times or in the fifteenth century.

If all present occupants are colonizers and descendants of colonizers, should they go back to the countries that their ancestors left? Where would it end? In the Middle East when all the countries of the world were in the Middle East?

A similar difficulty is honoring a scientist for a major contribution to knowledge.

Good science can be done by people of any ideology, religion, or ethnicity. Good science can be done in countries led by dictators. The scientists in those countries are also patriotic to their countries. They may also vary in their personalities regardless of how their countries are governed. A good scientist can make major contributions to humanity while being a cheating spouse, a tyrant as a mentor, a sexist, or a bigot.

I enjoy reading a lot about science and scientists. Most people are not saints. I am reminded of a phrase I learned in school — “most heroes have feet of clay.” It is important that a work of science is independent of the scientist’s personal behavior and beliefs.

Often those beliefs are learned by the scientist who is shaped by the culture in which he or she resides.

In the 19th and 20th centuries most people were raised with racial theories that were discriminatory and prevailing views of human

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BY NANCY MARR In 2009, the Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) was investigated by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) after the death of Marcelo Lucero, an Ecuadorian national murdered by teenagers in Patchogue. The SCPD cooperated with the DOJ investigation and signed an agreement that the SCPD would ensure that it would police equitably, respectfully and free of unlawful bias. It agreed to maintain a true Community Oriented Police Enforcement program through the County, and strengthen outreach efforts in the Latino communities.

Gov. Cuomo’s June 12 statewide Executive Order states that all police agencies must “develop a plan that reinvents and modernizes police strategies and programs in their community based on community input. Each police agency's reform plan must address policies, procedures, practices and deployment, including, but not limited to use of force.” Police forces must adopt a plan by April 1, 2021 to be eligible for future state funding and certify that they have: • Engaged stakeholders in a public and open process on policing strategies and tools; • Presented a plan by chief executive and head of the local police force to the public for comment; • After consideration of any comments, presented such plan to the local legislative body (council or legislature as appropriate) which has approved such plan (by either local law or resolution); and • If such local government does not certify the plan, the police force may not be eligible to receive future state funding.

Governor Cuomo said, "Our law enforcement officers are essential to ensuring public safety — they literally put themselves in harm's way every day to protect us. This emergency regulation will help rebuild that confidence and restore trust between police and the communities they serve by requiring localities to develop a new plan for policing in the community based on fact-finding and meaningful community input."

The Suffolk County plan development will be conducted by Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart and Sheriff Errol Toulon, and will consist of stakeholders from all sectors of the county, seeking to address any racial

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bias, use of force, negligence and sensitivity, and about incidents where the police have reacted differently when treating minorities.

Recent review of police conduct show that the police are often tasked to deal with issues of mental health, homelessness and addiction as often as crime prevention or property protection. Many communities have developed programs to respond with mental health workers, either before or with the police. Since 1989, in Eugene Oregon, a mobile crisis intervention team (Cahoots) responds to calls involving people who may be in mental distress. Police back-up is called in only when necessary. Examples of programs are numerous, but each jurisdiction has its own data, issues and challenges.

Open meetings and providing information to the public through the media will be needed to engage community members in the process. It is a chance for the community to get a fuller understanding of how a police and community relationship based on trust, fairness, accountability and transparency, necessary to reduce any racial disparities in policing is truly possible.

Suffolk County’s success will depend on the commitment of County Executive Bellone to promptly and transparently communicate his support, and not interfere in the forums while listening to the concerns and passions of stakeholders. Nassau County already has announced the beginning of their process, while all is quiet in Suffolk County.

Engaging representatives of groups with different perspectives and experiences, in a facilitated non-judgmental setting, is a step toward creating a community that treats everyone fairly. Please reach out to our County Executive and your County Legislator to support a process that engages participants through the county in a fair and honest evaluation of police practices, and envisions new ways of approaching community safety and social justice. Time is of the essence!

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FEATURE STORY

Horoscopes of the week

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BY MELISSA ARNOLD It’s been a rough year for all of us, that’s for sure, but no one has felt the sting of the COVID-19 pandemic more keenly than those who have contracted the virus.

As of Aug. 6, more than 43,000 Suffolk County residents have tested positive for COVID-19, and many more have faced the virus without an official diagnosis.

Its symptoms can vary widely, from mild fatigue and chills to flu-like illnesses or even respiratory distress requiring hospital care.

The virus is unpredictable, and dealing with symptoms along with a quarantine, lengthy recovery and uncertain long-term effects is daunting. It’s only natural that many will experience tough emotions along the way.

Stony Brook Medicine is now offering a virtual support group for past and present COVID-19 patients. The weekly sessions will give patients a space to discuss their experiences and feelings while learning healthy coping mechanisms.

The support group is hosted by the Mind-Body Clinical Research Center at the Stony Brook Renaissance School of Medicine. Under the direction of founder Dr. Adam Gonzalez, the center focuses on the integration of mental and physical health for overall wellbeing.

“We wanted to see what we could do to support these members of the community who had COVID-19 and shared that they were feeling anxious, isolated and afraid of transmitting the virus to others,” Gonzalez explained. “Our goal is to provide a telehealth platform for patients to come

together and bolster one another, exchange information, and learn skills to cope with stress brought on by their illness.”

Leading the group is Jenna Palladino, a licensed clinical psychologist and clinical assistant professor of psychiatry. Palladino is hopeful that participants will feel comfortable opening up about their struggles with COVID-19 in the company of others who know what it’s like.

“Research supports the idea that sharing your story helps you to work through the emotions related to it. And talking to others experiencing similar feelings helps to normalize the experience,” Palladino said. “It’s important for people going through COVID-19 to know that they’re not alone.”

The initial group is expected to run for 12 weeks, covering topics like coping with isolation, deep breathing, managing Dr. Adam Gonzalez Photo by John Griffin/SBU anxiety, muscle relaxation and mindfulness, to name a few.

While the initial group is limited to 10 Palladino is also leaving plenty of room patients, Palladino and her team are prepared for participants to ask questions and discuss to quickly begin additional groups if there is topics that interest them, allowing the group to an interest, she said. better meet their specific needs and concerns.

The virtual COVID-19 support group will Gonzalez added that the support group will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays via the act as a pilot program for researchers seeking free Microsoft Teams video conferencing to understand the experiences of people living platform. The group is limited to 10 with COVID-19. They’ll collect data at the participants at a time. Registration is required beginning and end of the program to see how to attend by calling 631-632-8657. For patients are doing, if the support group was more information and resources, visit www. beneficial and how it can be improved. stonybrookmedicine.edu/COVID19support.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 While it may seem like you can mix business and pleasure Leo, there are some complications that you may not anticipate. It’s better if you keep things separate.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, no matter what you do this week there will be challenges. Embrace any hurdles you need to clear en route to getting the job done well.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 If you do not make a big deal of a difference of opinion then you can work easily with a person whose perspectives differ from your own, Libra.

Learn to cooperate.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Someone’s extreme emotions can turn your weekly schedule on its head, Scorpio. As you help this person through a tough time, keep a cool head and listen.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, this week loved ones may want to make a big deal about something you are doing.

But you’re not willing to join the drama parade.

Stick to your convictions.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, neglecting your work can have farreaching consequences. So buckle down even though the last thing you want right now is responsibility.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Keep a close eye on the things that you value the most, Aquarius. Keep these things close to your mind and heart and do your best to avoid taking them for granted.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, you may have a lot of pent up energy his week. Find some creative ways to spend your time and expend your energy.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 A business associate or romantic partner may make a play for more power this week, Aries.

Instead of playing defense, see what happens if you cede some control.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 No matter how tempting the opportunity, do not mix friendship with finances, Taurus. This goes both ways, whether you are asking to borrow money or doing the lending.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Pressure at work could be mounting and leaving you feeling awfully stressed, Gemini. Now might be the time to take a brief step back and enjoy the respite.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you may be inspired to fight the system this week. Be sure you have done all your research before diving in full force. Patience is a virtue, after all.

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Keep your mind sharp by moving your feet

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Walking's benefits extend beyond physical fitness

There is great emphasis on exercise in medicine and in society. We have heard it is good for us ever since we were children in gym class striving for the presidential fitness award.

The average reaction, unfortunately, is an aversion to exercise. As kids, many of us tried to get out of gym class, and as adults, we “want” to

By David exercise, but we “don’t Dunaief, M.D. have time.” The result of this is a nation of couch potatoes. I once heard that the couch is the worst deep-fried food. It perpetuates inactivity, especially when watching TV. Even sleeping burns more calories.

I think part of the problem, generally, is that we don’t know what type of exercise is best and how long and frequently to do it.

These days, for many who depend on gyms, dance studios and other exercise-related facilities for exercise are struggling to find meaningful substitutes.

Well, guess what? There is an easy way to get tremendous benefit with very little time involved. You don’t need expensive equipment, and you don’t have to join a gym.

You can sharpen your wits with your feet.

Jane Brody has written in The New York Times’ Science Times about Esther Tuttle.

Esther was 99 years old, sharp as a tack and was independently mobile, with no aids needed. She continued to stay active by walking in the morning for 30 minutes and then walking again in the afternoon. The skeptic might say that this is a nice story, but its value is anecdotal at best.

Well, evidence-based medicine backs up her claim that walking is a rudimentary and simple way to get exercise that shows incredible benefits. One mile of walking a day will help keep the doctor away.

Walking has a powerful effect on preserving brain function and even growing certain areas of the brain (1). Walking between six and nine miles a week, or just one mile a day, reduced the risk of cognitive impairment over 13 years and actually increased the amount of gray matter tissue in the brain over nine years.

Those participants who had an increase in brain tissue volume had a substantially reduced risk of developing cognitive impairment. Interestingly, the parts of the brain that grew included the hippocampus, involved with memory, and the frontal cortex, involved with short-term memory

and executive decision making.

There were 299 participants who had a mean age of 78 and were dementia free at the start of the trial. Imagine if you started earlier?

In yet another study, moderate exercise reduced the risk of mild cognitive impairment with exercise begun in mid-to-late life (2).

Even better news is that, if you’re pressed for time or if you’re building up your stamina, you can split a mile into two half-mile increments.

How long does it take you to walk a half-mile? You’ll be surprised at how much better you will feel — and how much sharper your thinking is.

This is a terrific strategy to get you off the couch or away from your computer, another hazard for many of us working or schooling from home. Set an alarm for specific points throughout the day and use that as a prompt to get up and walk, even if only for 15 minutes. The miles will add up quickly.

In addition to the mental acuity benefits, this may also help with your psychological health, giving you a mental break from endless Zoom calls and your eyes a break from endless screens.

If you ratchet up the exercise to running, a study showed that mood also improves, mollifying anger (3). The act of running actually increases your serotonin levels, a hormone that, when low, can make people Walking helps strengthen your joints, bones and muscles.

METRO photo agitated or angry. So, exercise may actually help you get your So, remember, use your feet to keep your aggressions out. mind sharp. Activities like walking will Walking has other benefits as well. We’ve help you keep a positive attitude, preserve all heard about the importance of doing weightyour bones and help increase the plasticity bearing exercise to prevent osteoporosis and of your brain. osteoporotic fractures. The movie “WALL-E” even did a spoof on this, projecting a future References: (1) Neurology Oct 2010, 75 (16) 1415where people lived in their movable recliners.

The result was a human skeletal structure that 1422. (2) Arch Neurol. 2010;67(1):80-86. (3) J had receded over the generations from lack Sport Exerc Psychol. 2010 Apr;32(2):253-261.

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WMHO hosts Master Class

The Ward Melville Heritage Organization in Stony Brook continues its Master Class series with a presentation by Lance Gumbs titled “Shinnecock Nation: Past, Present and Future.” This free virtual experience will be offered via Zoom on Aug. 26 at 1 p.m.

Vice President of the National Congress of American Indian and the Tribal Ambassador for the Shinnecock Indian Nation, Gumbs will take participants on a journey back to his ancestors, some 10,000 years ago, explaining how, through their creative ingenuity, the Shinnecocks survived centuries of change, and how they continue to keep their traditions alive.

Today, Gumbs is working not only on having his people survive, but to flourish — especially through capital investments, along with their commitment to land and tradition. Gain insight into Gumbs’ life and his role as a tribal member who seeks to use his skills in business to benefit his tribal nation – currently through a new enterprise: a 100,000 square feet medical marijuana dispensary and wellness lounge on the tribe’s 700-acre reservation. To register for this virtual event, email eddirector@wmho. org or call 631-751-2244.

‘Human Nature’ discussion

Join Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory for an online live panel Q&A discussion via Zoom about the documentary film, “Human Nature, on Monday, Aug. 17 at 6 p.m. Moderated by Elliot Kirschner, panelists Jennifer Doudna, Alta Charo, Elliot Kirschner, and Zachary Lippman will discuss the story of CRISPR genome engineering as the biggest tech revolution of the 21st Century with far-reaching implications for science, ethics, and all of humanity. Visit www.cshl.edu for link. Call 516-367-8800 for more info.

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BNL’s Summer Sundays events return virtually this week The show must go on, even in science.

After 70 years of bringing residents into their high tech facility to see some of the cutting-edge technology for themselves and to interact with the scientists from around the world who ask questions about the nature of matter, the universe, energy, weather and myriad other questions, Brookhaven National Laboratory plans to continue the tradition of Summer Sundays, albeit virtually.

Starting this Sunday, Aug. 16, with a virtual explanation video and question and answer session with several scientists, the Department of Energy laboratory will welcome those curious about their labs back, albeit virtually.

The first session will begin with a video about the National Synchrotron Lightsource II, a facility that cost close to $1 billion to construct and that has numerous beamlines that enable researchers to see everything from the molecules of a battery in action to cutting edge interactions in biochemistry.

This week’s session, which will run from 3:30 to 5 p.m. will be available on BNL’s YouTube channel. Participants who would like to ask questions during the session can submit them in writing through the lab’s social

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media accounts or by sending an email to LiveEvents@bnl.gov. A moderator will direct questions to a panel. The other programs are on August 23rd for the Center for Functional Nanomaterials and August 30th for the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider.

“Summer Sundays are a large public event and clearly that’s not something anyone is doing right now,” said Kahille Dorsinvil,

Principal Stakeholder Relations Specialist and Summer Sundays Coordinator at BNL, who has been working at BNL for 14 years.

“People probably thought they’d see us in 2021, [but] we’re still doing science and we’re still trying to share what we’re doing.”

The virtual event has the advantage of allowing the lab to serve as a host for a much larger group of people, who aren’t limited

by seats or by social distancing rules. “We tried to make it so there was no limit to who could watch or participate with us online,” explained Dorsinvil.

Participants will watch a short video tour and will then have an opportunity to interact with panelists. The videos will include footage shot from numerous angles.

The participants during a typical in-person Summer Sundays event range across the age spectrum, as BNL promotes the effort as a family event.

Summer Sundays appeal to residents who have already attended similar events in prior years. Indeed, when the lab asks visitors if this is their first time, about half have been to the site before. “Some are our best friends come every year,” Dorsinvil said.

Dorsinvil grew up on Long Island, visiting the lab when she was in ninth grade at Newfield High School in Selden. Through the program, and apprenticeship program, which currently exists as STEM prep for rising tenth graders, she focused on a different science topic each week, including basic chemistry and the environment.

Dorsinvil was already interested in science, but visiting BNL “made a difference in how I continued” in the field, she said.

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KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS

DNA Learning Center in Cold Spring Harbor offers remote labs Harnessing the Technology of our Research Giants

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF

Two letters defined the DNA Learning Center at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory over the last several months: re, as in rethink, reimagine, reinvent, recreate, and redevelop.

They also start the word reagent, which are chemicals involved in experiments.

The 32-year-old Learning Center, which teaches students from fifth grade through undergraduates, as well as teachers from elementary school to college faculty, shared lessons and information from a distance.

At the Learning Center, students typically benefit from equipment they may not have in their schools. That has also extended to summer camps. “Our camps are built on this experiential learning,” said Amanda McBrien, an Assistant Director at the Learning Center.

While that part of the teaching experience is missing, the center adapted to the remote model, shifting to a video based lessons and demonstrations. Indeed, campers this year could choose between a live-streamed and an on-demand versions.

Dave Micklos, the founder of the Learning Center, was pleased with his staff ’s all-out response to the crisis.

“The volume of new videos that we posted on YouTube was more than any other science center or natural history museum that we looked up,” Micklos said. “It takes a lot of effort to post content if you’re doing it in a rigorous way.” During the first few months of the lockdown, the Learning Center was posting about three or four new videos each day, with most of them produced from staff members’ homes.

As for the camps, the Learning Center sent reagents, which are safe and easy to use, to the homes of students, who performed labs alongside instructors. In some camps, students isolated DNA from their own cells, plant or animal cells and returned the genetic samples to the lab. They can watch the processing use the DNA data for explorations of biodiversity, ancestry and detecting genetically modified organisms.

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‘People are beginning to realize it is more time efficient to do things virtually.’ — DAVE MICKLOS The Learning Center has been running six different labs this summer.

The virtual camps allowed the Learning Center to find a “silver lining from a bad situation” in which students couldn’t come to the site, McBrien said. The Learning Center developed hands-on programs that they sent throughout the country.

McBrien said the instructors watched each other’s live videos, often providing support and positive feedback. Some people even watched from much greater distances. “We had a few regulars who were hysterical,” McBrien said.

“One guy from Germany, his name is Frank, he was in all the chats. He loved everything we did” and encouraged the teachers to add more scientific lessons for adults.

McBrien praised the team who helped “redevelop a few protocols” so high-level camps could enable students to interact with instructors from home.

Using the right camera angles and the equipment at the lab, the instructors could demonstrate techniques and explain concepts in the same way they would in a live classroom setting. To keep the interest of the campers, instructors added polls, quizzes and contests.

Some classes included leader boards, in which students could see who answered the most questions correctly.

This summer, Micklos and Bruce Nash, who is an Assistant Director at the Learning Center, are running a citizen science project, in which teams from around the country are trying to identify ants genetically throughout the United States.

Using a small kit, one reagent and no additional equipment, contributing members of the public, whom the Learning Center dubs “Citizen Scientists,” are isolating DNA from about 500 of the 800 to 900 species of ants.

In one of the higher level classes called metabarcoding or environmental DNA

DNALC Assistant Director Amanda McBrien teaches a live session. Photo by Chun-hua Yang, DNALC

research, teachers collected microbes in a sample swabbed from their nose, their knees, tap water, and water collected from lakes.

The Learning Center supports this effort for high school research through Barcode Long Island, which is a partnership with the Hudson River Park to study fish in the Hudson. High school interns and the public help with sampling and molecular biology.

“Much like barcoding, we aim to democratize metabarcoding,” Nash explained in an email. A metabarcoding workshop that ended recently had participants in Nigeria, Canada, Antigua and distant parts of the United States, with applicants from Asia.

After teaching college faculty on bar coding, Micklos surveyed the teachers to gauge their preference for future courses, assuming in-person meetings will be possible before too long.

When asked if they would like in-person instruction only, a hybrid model, or classes that are exclusively virtual, none of the teachers preferred to have the course exclusively in person. “People are beginning to realize it is more time efficient to do things virtually,” Micklos said.

Nash added that the preference for remote learning predated the pandemic.

Micklos appreciates the Learning Center’s educational contribution. “To pull these things off with basically people talking to each other via computer, to me, is pretty amazing,” he said.

Around four out of 10 students who enter college who have an interest in pursuing careers in science continue on their scientific path. That number, however, increases to six out of 10, when the students have a compelling lab class during their freshman year, Micklos said.

Lab efforts such as at the Learning Center may help steady those numbers, particularly during the disruption caused by the pandemic.

The longer-term goal at the Learning Center, Micklos said, is to democratize molecular biology with educational programs that can be done in the Congo, the Amazon or in other areas.

As for the fall, the leadership at the center plans to remain nimble.

The Learning Center is planning Virtual Lab field trips and will also continue to offer “Endless Summer” camp programs for kids and parents looking for science enrichment.

The Center also hopes to send instructors for in-person demonstrations at schools, where they can host small groups of student on site.

“We are supporting as many people as possible through our grant-funded programs and our (virtual) versions of camps and field trips,” Nash said. “These will be adapted to support schools and others to progressively improve them through the fall, with the hope of reaching all those we would normally reach.”

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MOVIE REVIEW

John Lewis: Good Trouble New documentary is a loving tribute to an American hero

REVIEWED BY JEFFREY SANZEL

Freedom is not a state; it is an act. It is not some enchanted garden perched high on a distant plateau where we can finally sit down and rest. Freedom is the continuous action we all must take, and each generation must do its part to create an even more fair, more just society.

— Across That Bridge: A Vision for Change and the Future of America by John Lewis When Congressman John Lewis passed away on July 17 at age eighty, the world lost the man who was called “one of the most courageous persons the Civil Rights Movement ever produced.” Lewis was a beacon for the protection of human rights and won the respect and admiration of colleagues on both sides of the aisle.

Having dedicated his life to the Civil Rights movement, he was a member of the “Big Six” who organized the legendary 1963 March on Washington. In 1965, he led the first of three Selma to Montgomery marches across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. In the infamous Bloody Sunday (March 7, 1965), he was one of the nearly six hundred marchers who were viciously attacked. Lewis suffered a skull fracture, and he bore the forehead scars for the rest of his life.

Now, Dawn Porter has directed the powerful and absorbing documentary John Lewis: Good Trouble. The title refers to a belief that Lewis held his entire life: Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.

Lewis said that age fifteen he was inspired

by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks to get into “good trouble.”

The ninety minutes are a portrait of a man of deep belief and unfathomable courage. Much of the film focuses on the all-important voting rights. Instead of taking a traditional linear biographical approach,

The film uncovers footage that the congressman/activist had never seen. Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures

it alternates between his work in the 1960’s with his continued work in the 2000’s. Porter is clearly drawing a parallel between the two eras. The first where there was a struggle to secure equal voting opportunities for African Americans and other minorities, and the present where these secured rights are once again imperiled.

The documentary opens with and frequently returns to Lewis watching film footage of the Civil Rights movement in the 1960’s, much of which he has never seen. In his stillness is the wisdom of a man who has seen much and experienced more. His pain is mixed with pride and awareness. Occasionally, he comments on what he is watching, but mostly he just takes it in. It is incredibly moving in its simplicity as he reviews many of the most disturbing moments in a long history.

Interspersed with archival clips, many featuring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as well as John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy (for whom Lewis worked at the time of his assassination), George W. Bush, Ronald Reagan, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Barack Obama, are short interviews including Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton, Elijah Cummings, Nancy Pelosi, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Cory Booker, and Ilhan Omar, all praising the Congressman's work and his commitment. These help shape the overall picture of Lewis and his journey.

He is shown on the campaign trail with young, vibrant contenders, frequently first time candidates. Beto O’Rourke and Stacey Abrams are just two of the many he has supported. There are wonderful clips of his

unchecked joy watching the returns of the 2018 mid-terms.

The film gives only a sketch of his personal life and history, with appearances of his sisters and brothers, who clearly love him but remain slightly in awe of his accomplishments. His wife and son are briefly touched upon, and her passing in 2012 was clearly a blow. There is a brief bit about his friendship with Julian Bond that turned acrimonious when they ran against each other. Few details are given but clearly this was a difficult personal time in his career.

What continues to come across is Lewis's incredible warmth and generosity, a gentle leader and a continuing inspiration. His humor is in stark contrast with the often fiery passion he shows when speaking.

His speeches are mesmerizing in their raw honesty. These are as much a part of him as are the amusing anecdotes that are introduced throughout. (His preaching to the chickens as a boy can only be appreciated by listening to his telling.)

A viral dance, his reaction to the election of President Obama as well as that president’s gratitude towards him, and his easy banter with his longtime chief of staff, Michael Collins, are just some of the glimpses into his gracious humanity. His message of nonviolence is continually emphasized. The right to protest but the responsibility to do it without intentional harm was deeply rooted in his choices and actions.

But central to the film and Lewis's story is the quest to eradicate voter suppression. This is been the head and heart of Lewis’s life. In

addition to the many important moments of the 1960’s is the bipartisan Voting Rights Act of 2006. The subsequent 2013 attack on it led to the 2016 election being the first without the protection of this act.

I fear that we are facing the end of democracy.

As long as I have breath in my body, I’ll do what I can.”

The film builds to a quick sequence highlighting the dozens of bills that Lewis co-sponsored, the breadth of his work including not only voting and civil rights but gun control, health care reform, immigration, and a host of other important social issues. It is clear that his goal has been to make a better, freer, and more equal world: As a nation and a people, we are not quite there yet; we have miles to go.

Porter never shies away from presenting disturbing and often brutal images, including attacks during marches, sit-ins, and lunch counter desegregations. There is nothing sensationalist about her choices; they are an honest representation of a dark blot on our country’s history. But the film truly honors the spirit and accomplishments of John Lewis.

It is a documentary that should be viewed by families and seen in classrooms, discussed, contemplated, and taken to heart. The final words of the film are appropriately his: We will create a beloved community. We will redeem the soul of America. There may be some setbacks, some delays … but as a nation and as a people, we will get there. And I still believe, we shall overcome.

Rated PG, John Lewis: Good Trouble is now streaming on demand.

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COOKING COVE

Not your usual chicken salad

In bowl of food processor puree parsley, garlic, teriyaki sauce, sesame oil, peanut oil, tahini, vinegar, wine, brown sugar, ginger and coriander.

Pour the mixture over the chicken and veggies, toss to combine thoroughly, sprinkle with sesame seeds, cover and refrigerate at least three hours.

Serve with rice and cucumber salad.

Asian Chicken Salad

BY BARBARA BELTRAMI

If chicken has as many preps as there are cuisines and other ingredients, chicken salad isn’t far behind. We all know and love the classic one which calls for roasted or poached white meat chicken, mayonnaise, some finely diced celery and maybe a squirt or two of fresh lemon juice. The addition of chopped gherkins and walnuts is a great way to jazz that one up.

But what about other less known but just as delicious chicken salads? Mediterranean with tomatoes, capers and olives, onion and feta cheese and dressed with olive oil and vinegar is a real winner while curried chicken salad with raisins also gets lots of raves when I serve it.

But I think my three favorites are an Asian chicken salad, another one that I make in the summer because it’s so delicate and refreshing … and pretty, and finally one that has all the ingredients of a club sandwich except the bread. So go ahead, be brave and chop up veggies or nuts or fruits and add them to the classic version or try one of these.

YIELD: Makes 6 to 8 servings INGREDIENTS: • 8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, poached and diced • 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced • One 5-ounce can water chestnuts, drained and halved • 6 scallions, trimmed and sliced • One 10-ounce package frozen snow peas, cooked according to package directions • 1 cup cashews, toasted • 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, finely chopped • 2 garlic cloves, minced • 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce • 1/4 cup sesame oil • 1/4 cup peanut oil • 1/4 cup tahini • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar • 2 tablespoons white wine • 1 tablespoon brown sugar • 2 teaspoons ground ginger • 2 teaspoons ground coriander • 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds DIRECTIONS:

Summer Chicken Salad

YIELD: Makes 6 to 8 servings INGREDIENTS: • 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves • 1 cup heavy cream • 2 cups cantaloupe balls • 2 cups seeded diced cucumber • 1 cup diced fennel bulb • 2 cups seedless green grapes, halved • 1 cup blanched sliced almonds • Salt and black pepper to taste • Grated zest of one lemon • 1/2 cup chopped dill • 1/2 cup minced fennel leaves • 1/4 cup minced fresh tarragon leaves • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil • 2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar • Salt and freshly ground white pepper DIRECTIONS:

In a large bowl combine chicken, red pepper, water chestnuts, scallions, snow peas and cashews.

Preheat oven to 350 F. Arrange chicken breasts in a large baking pan, slather with cream and bake 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely in cream; remove chicken and save accumulated

juices to enrich soups or sauces if desired. Dice chicken and place in a large bowl. Add melon, cucumber, fennel, grapes and almonds; toss to combine. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, lemon zest, dill, fennel leaves and tarragon; toss again to thoroughly combine. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, tarragon vinegar and salt and pepper; add to chicken mixture and toss to thoroughly coat. Cover and refrigerate one hour. Serve with a salad of micro greens.

Chicken Club Salad

YIELD: Makes 4 servings INGREDIENTS: • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, poached and cut into bite-size pieces • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered • 8 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste • 3/4 cup mayonnaise • 4 cups Bibb or Romaine lettuce, washed and torn into bite-size pieces • 1/4 cup vinaigrette DIRECTIONS:

Combine the chicken, tomatoes, bacon, salt and pepper and mayonnaise in a large bowl. Toss to thoroughly combine. In a medium bowl toss the lettuce with the vinaigrette. Arrange dressed lettuce on 4 salad plates; top each with a scoop of the chicken salad. Serve immediately with toasted bread.

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Thursday 13

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.

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Guardianship Webinar

Burner Law Group hosts a free webinar Medicaid Deadline Fast Approaching at 3 p.m. Join attorney Britt Burner, Esq. as she discusses eligibility guidelines for Medicaid home care services and how pending changes in the law will make it harder to qualify. To register, visit www.burnerlaw. com/webinars/.

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.

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, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington 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.

‘Willy Wonka ’

Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove hosts a drive-in movie screening of “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” (1971) starring Gene Wilder at 8:45 p.m. Rated G. $40 per car. Order online only at www. movielotdrivein.com.

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Questions Adult Ser ‘Frozen’ Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove hosts a drive-in movie screening of Disney’s “Frozen” (2013) starring Kristen Bell at 8:45 p.m. Rated PG. $40 per car. Order online‘Dybbu only at www.movielotdrivein.com.

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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.

Virtual Artist Encounter

Long Island folk trio Gathering Time will celebrate the release of their forthcoming album Old Friends with a performance at Huntington’s Heckscher Park on Aug. 15 at 8 p.m.. The event will also be livestreamed on the group’s Facebook page.

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Pop Up Prana Yoga will host a sunset yoga flow class at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport at 7 p.m. Kickoff your weekend with a beautiful view on the great lawn overlooking Northport Harbor. All props and mats will be provided upon request. Check in begins at 6:30 p.m. $30 per person. Purchase tickets at www. popuppranayoga.com.

Join the Huntington Historical Society for its second outdoor Antiques Sale this summer at the Dr. Daniel W. Kissam House, 434 Park Ave., Huntington from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Browse beautiful antiques from dealers across Long Island. The barn and the Antiques and Collectibles shop will also be open for fabulous finds. Free admission. Face masks are required.

Rain date is Aug. 16. Questions? Call 427-7045.

Sunset Yoga Flow

Doré & Valentine in concert

Huntington’s Summer of Hope Festival continues on Heckscher Park’s Chapin Rainbow Stage, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington with a concert titled “Songs for the Soul from the Great American Songbook” at 8 p.m. Mezzo soprano Leslie Valentine and pianist Christine Doré will perform songs that help us cope, bring a smile, a memory, hope. Bring seating.

Free but registration is required by visiting www.huntingtonarts.org.

‘Footloose’

Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove hosts a drivein movie screening of “Footloose” (1984) starring Kevin Bacon at 8:45 p.m. Rated PG. $40 per car. Order online only at www. movielotdrivein.com. * All numbers are in (631) area code unless otherwise noted.

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Food distribution event

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.

Vanderbilt Walk and Talk Tours

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport holds a guided Walk and Talk Tour today at noon and 1:30 p.m. Tour the Vanderbilt Estate grounds and gardens during this hour long tour. Masks must be worn for the duration of the tour and social distancing is required. Tickets are $8 adults, $7 seniors/students, $6 children ages 5 and older.

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Monday 17

area and southeastern Huntington. Free but registration required by visiting www. huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

Three Village Historical Society in Setauket presents a virtual lecture titled “Isle of Shells: A History of Long Island Beaches” at 7 p.m. via Zoom. For centuries, Long Island’s beaches have provided sustenance, relaxation, and inspiration. Guest speaker Kristen Nyitray will discuss her book Long Island Beaches and present a curated selection of vintage postcards, photographs, and maps that illustrate the diversity of Nassau and Suffolk Counties’ beautiful shores. $5, free for members. To register, visit www.tvhs.org.

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Trivia LIVE!

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Comsewogue Public Library in Port Jefferson Station presents Trivia LIVE! at 7 p.m. Work with your team at home to answer questions about movies, music, history, toys and trends.

Host Theresa Maritato will also raffle off Amazon gift cards during the game! Open to all. Free.

Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station. Visit www.cplib.org/ a-online-programming/ for information on how to participate in this online program. Questions?

Call 928-1212 and ask for Adult Services.

Tuesday 18 Anyone Can Draw

Join Comsewogue Public Library in Port Jefferson Station for a free virtual art class at 7 p.m. Learn simple techniques to improve your drawing skills and sharpen your observation.

Topics include drawing any subject using blind and sighted contour drawing. Open to all. Free.

Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station. Visit www.cplib. org/a-online-programming/ for information on how to participate in this online program.

Questions? Call 631-928-1212 and ask for Adult Services.

Gallery North in Setauket hosts a virtual reception for its 16th annual Wet Paint Festival from 6 to 8 p.m. (rescheduled from Aug. 8.)

Participating artists have created works in solitude through out Nassau and Suffolk County during the week of the festival and will discuss their work, their experiences and approach and answer questions from the public via Zoom. Free but registration is required by visiting www.gallerynorth.org. Questions? Call 751-2676.

Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead continues its Bluegrass in the Barn series with a live drive-in concert featuring Buddy Merriam & Back Roads at 6:30 p.m. $40 per car. Reservations required by calling 298-5292 or email info@hallockville.com.

Whaling Museum lecture

Join the Whaling Museum of Cold Spring Harbor for a virtual lecture titled “The Power of Grog: The History of Rum in Early America” at 7 p.m. with guest speaker Dr. Jennifer Anderson. From sugar plantations to pirate coves, the dramatic history of RUM is linked with seafaring, transatlantic slavery, and global maritime trade. Learn how this still-popular drink fueled the development of colonial America and the modern world. $5 suggested donation. To register, visit www.cshwhalingmuseum.org.

Call 367-3418 for more info.

Dudley Music in concert

Huntington’s Summer of Hope Festival continues on Heckscher Park’s Chapin Rainbow Stage, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington with a concert by Dudley Music at 8 p.m.

The Long Island-based hip hop artist, composer, producer, jazz musician and multiinstrumentalist has performed at NYC’s Rockwood Music Hall, The Blue Note & Brooklyn Bowl, and recently opened for Gladys Knight at Huntington’s Paramount.

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.

Wednesday 19 ‘Dybbuk, Reconsidered’

Theatre Three in Port Jefferson continues its Off-Stage/On-Line series of short plays at 7 p.m. with “Dybbuk, Reconsidered” by EliEffinger Weintraub and starring Jen GillenGoldstein and Elena Faverio. 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.

Thursday 20 Lunch & Learn lecture

As the old song goes: “You say Comac, I say Commack — let’s call the whole thing off.”

Join the Huntington Historical Society for a virtual Lunch & Learn event at noon. Enjoy your own lunch while Huntington Historical Society Trustee, Toby Kissam, and Town Historian, Robert C. Hughes, discuss the history and development of the Commack

BLUEGRASS IN THE BARN Buddy Merriam & Back Roads perform live at the Hallockville Museum Farm on Aug. 20.

Above, ornithologist James MacDougall and Aria, a Eurasian eagle-owl, at the Vanderbilt Mansion. Photo by Cheryl MacDougall

Vanderbilt Museum hosts Bird Talks

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport will present Bird Talks at the Museum in August and September.

James MacDougall, an ornithologist with the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Refuge Center, will give the talks, which are included with the price of admission. (Free for members.)

Visitors can come and learn about the Bald Eagles that have made a comeback in the Centerport area on Aug. 15 and 16 at noon and again at 1:30 p.m. in the mansion courtyard. America’s national symbol, the Bald Eagle, has made a miraculous comeback across North America. Hunting, habitat loss, and DDT made the magnificent raptor an endangered species. Now, MacDougall said, after an impressive recovery, the birds’ status has been upgraded to “threatened.” He will discuss the threats that still face Bald Eagles, ways to assist them, and the outlook for their future.

On Sept. 4 and 5 at 8:30 p.m. visitors can join MacDougall to look for owls at dusk.

Bring your flashlight. Meet at 8:00 pm at the Eagles near the front gate. Owls, adored by millions and feared by others, are part of world mythology and folklore. Few people get the opportunity to see these mysterious creatures outside of zoos. MacDougall will discuss owls that live on and visit Long Island. He will examine their adaptation to their environment and how humans can help them survive. Afterward, he will lead a brief walk to hear and possibly see the owls that live on the Vanderbilt Estate.

MacDougall has taken courses through the Cornell University Ornithology Lab and has dedicated his free time to studying birds and sharing his love for birds with others in the community.

For more information, call 631-8545579 or visit www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

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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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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

TEMPLE ISAIAH (REFORM)

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

Member Union For Reform Judaism RABBI PAUL SIDLOFSKY CANTOR INTERN EMILY HOOLIHAN EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR RABBI MICHAEL S. CHURGEL, RJE RABBI EMERITUS STEPHEN A. KAROL RABBI EMERITUS ADAM D. FISHER CANTOR EMERITUS MICHAEL F. TRACHTENBERG Sabbath Services Friday 7:30 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

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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

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

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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.

BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

SETAUKET PRESBYTERIAN 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.

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

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

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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SHELTER PET OF THE WEEK MEET PINTO!

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.

Shark Trivia Frenzy!

Grab your grown-up for a special shark-themed edition of family trivia night on Aug. 13 at 7 p.m., courtesy of the Whaling Museum of Cold Spring Harbor. Questions include movies, science, geography, music, and lots more! Winner gets free museum tickets. Free to participate, $5 suggested donation appreciated.

Photo from Kent Animal Shelter

This week's featured shelter pet is Pinto, a 1-year-old Australian Shepherd/ Mountain Feist mix who was rescued from a high kill shelter in Georgia and is now safe at Kent Animal Shelter.

Pinto is good with other dogs. He’s very sweet but is extremely shy. He walks okay on a leash and shows no signs of aggression.

This sweetheart would do best in a home

with a medium level of household activity.

He comes neutered, microchipped and is up to date on all his vaccinations.

If you are interested in meeting Pinto, please call 631-727-5731 or visit www. kentanimalshelter.com. Kent Animal Shelter is located at 2259 River Road in Calverton.

Office hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, closed Sundays.

CAMP SETAUKET at

WORLD GYM

“Celebrating our 31st Year!”

THANK YOU For Nominating Us Best Gym/Fitness Center!

“The Most Family-Friendly Fitness Center on the North Shore!”

• Tennis Lessons • First Strokes Swim School

Your Child Will Never Be Bored This Summer!

4 Exciting Camps To Choose From!

Large Outdoor And Indoor Space For Numerous Sports & Activities.

New Enormous Carnival Bouncer!

Sports Camp (Ages 7 - 12) • Instruction & Competition • Soccer • Volleyball • Softball • Basketball and more Theatre Arts Camp (Ages 7 - 12) • Singing • Dancing • Acting • Stage & Costume Design • Casting for Performances General Camp (Ages 3 - 12) • Arts & Crafts • Hands on Science • Interactive Games • Recreational Sports Tennis Academy (Ages 4 - 18) • 1/2 Day • Full Day • Advanced Training • 9 Indoor, 7 Outdoor Har-Tru Courts C.I.T. Training (Ages 13 - 15) • Counselors in Training • Learn Leadership Skills • Enjoy the Activities • Special Reduced Rate Swimming is included in all camps!

All camps provide: Snacks, Drinks, Lunch & a T-Shirt

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Discounts for Siblings and World Gym Members!

348 Mark Tree Road, East Setauket 631-751-6100 www.WorldGymSetauket.com

Less than 5 minutes from SBU Campus, 800’ north of Rte. 347

Tales for Tots

The Smithtown Historical Society’s Tales for Tots has gone virtual! Join the staff as they stream live on Facebook from around the SHS grounds. Learn and read all about Things that Go! on Aug. 14 at 11 a.m. For ages 3 to 5 years old. Free. Register at www.facebook.com/ Smithtown-Historical-Society or call 265-6768.

Fintastic Friday

Did you know that a shark’s skeleton is made of cartilage instead of bone? In honor of Shark Week, discover amazing facts about the bodies of these creatures during the Whaling Museum of Cold Spring Harbor’s “Fun Friday” virtual workshop, Fintastic Friday, on Aug. 14 at 4 p.m.

Create a fearsome shark fin hat to wear. Pick up a pre-made kit with materials for a hat for $5.

Free to register. Visit www.cshwhalingmuseum. org or call 367-3418.

Movie Night at the Vanderbilt

Enjoy a fun movie this weekend in retro summer style. The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s drive-in movie theater, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport will be showing the family classic “Night at the Museum” on August 14 and 15 at 8:30 p.m. Snacks and ice cream will be available for purchase. Moviegoers may bring lawn chairs.

Admission is $40 per carload, $34 for members.

Tickets for this fundraising event are available online at www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

Heckscher at Home Kids Edition

Celebrate art and the great outdoors with the Heckscher Museum’s final Heckscher at Home Kids Edition: Summer Break on Aug. 15. Learn about Tin Foil Marker Printmaking.

Video premieres on YouTube at 10 a.m., and is available for free any time on www.Heckscher. org. Call 380-3230 for more information.

Bugs Galore! workshop

Benner’s Farm, 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, Setauket hosts a kids workshop, Bugs Galore!, for ages 5 to 10 years old with Farmer Jess. Choose either Aug. 15 or Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. to noon.

Children will explore different environments

‘You’re going to need a bigger boat!’

Excavate a shark tooth fossil for Shark Week on Aug. 16.

throughout the farm to discover bug habitats and then create their own! Go on a “bug hunt” with a clipboard and checklist. $40 per child. To register, call 689-8172 or visit www.bennersfarm.com.

Shark Tooth Excavation!

The Whaling Museum in Cold Spring Harbor closes out Shark Week with a Shark Tooth Excavation via Zoom on Aug 16 at noon.

Discover what it takes to be a shark scientist as you roll up your sleeves and excavate a real shark tooth fossil! Turn your fossil tooth into a special necklace using materials provided by the museum. Pick up a craft bag for $5. Free to register at www.cshwhalingmuseum.org.

Family Scavenger Hunt

Frank Melville Memorial Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket hosts a Family Scavenger Hunt on Aug. 19 at the Red Barn at 11 a.m. Come join in the fun! Bring seating. Free. Call 6896146 for more information.

Theater

Disney’s ‘Moana Jr.’

The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts will present “Moana Jr.” in an immersive, open air outdoor location on the grounds of the Smithtown Historical 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. All seats are $18.

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

‘Elephant & Piggie’s We Are In A Play’

The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts continues their partnership with the Smithtown Historical Society with Elephant & Piggie’s We Are In A Play!” in the open outdoor performance space behind Roseneath Cottage, 239 E. Main St., Smithtown at various times and dates from Aug. 29 to Sept. 13. Based on Mo Willem’s award-winning books, the show has the duo singing and dancing their way through peril and suspense! All seats are $18. For the full schedule and to order tickets, visit www.smithtownpac.org.

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SBU SPORTSWEEK STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

AUG. 13 TO AUG. 19, 2020

Medical Pipeline: Chase Rome, Anna Slang follow SBU Women’s Soccer alums into health care

Chase Rome has spent her final summer before graduation administering insulin, taking vital signs and ensuring patients have their proper medication as a medical technician at a memory care facility in her native Oregon.

Stony Brook women’s soccer teammate Anna Slang had been interning through the Undergraduate Clinical Experience Program run by medical students at Stony Brook Hospital, which afforded her the opportunity to shadow doctors and spend time in a clinic for uninsured and underinsured local patients.

And when both seniors graduate in May, they plan to move closer to entering a medical field filled with Stony Brook women’s soccer alums.

Among the recent women’s soccer graduates currently practicing in the health science profession are Lindsay Hutchinson ‘17, Christina Casamassina ‘15, Danielle Singson ‘14, Larissa (Nysch) Lamb ‘14, Queli Ornelas ‘14 and Daniela Giuliani ‘12.

“There have been so many times when someone older on our team has helped someone younger with what they want to do with their life — if it’s nursing, if it’s being a doctor, biomedical engineering, whatever,” Slang said. “There’s a really good mentorship ladder throughout our team. There’s always someone willing to help you with your courses.

Someone has probably taken it already.”

The alumni medical pipeline is a major attraction for Stony Brook women’s soccer recruits.“That was definitely a selling point.

And the hospital on campus was a massive selling point for me,” Slang said. “It provides so many opportunities for internships, job shadowing and things like that.”

Said Rome: “They mentioned this is a great medical school and it will get me where I want to go. It was a great match.”

Hutchinson (Milton S. Hershey Medical Center), Singson (Northwell Health), Lamb (Einstein Medical Center Montgomery), Ornelas (BayCare) and Giuliani (New York Presbyterian) all serve as registered nurses.

Casamassina is as a sonographer at St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson.

Slang, a biology major, plans to return to her native Canada after graduation in May and apply for medical school, likely focusing on internal medicine.

Nick Tropeano Photo from SBU

Women’s soccer student-athlete Chase Rome is working as a medical technician in Oregon this summer. Photo from SBU Rome, a health science major also on track to graduate after the spring semester, intends to enroll in an accelerated, 15-month nursing program, possibly at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, roughly a half-hour from her childhood home. After that, she expects to attend graduate school to become a nurse practitioner.

Rome will take all five of her fall-semester classes online. That will allow her to delay returning to Stony Brook’s campus until next month in order to maximize her time working at the memory care facility.

“I love interacting with the patients,” Rome said. “I’m really learning a lot, and gaining a lot of hands-on experience. I’m basically a nurse’s assistant. It’s pretty much exactly what I’ll be learning in nursing school. So it’s very good prep.”

Both seniors’ future plans within the medical field evolved during their time on Stony Brook’s campus.

When Rome first committed, she believed physical therapy would be her eventual career path. Freshman year, she considered being a physician’s assistant. Now, she has resolved to be a nurse practitioner.

Slang will arrive on Long Island from Cowichan Bay, B.C., on Aug. 10 and

quarantine for two weeks. She has a lab and one other class in person and otherwise will study remotely this upcoming semester.

She currently sees herself entering the rheumatology field.

“But I’m sure that could change as I get more experience,” Slang said. “I like the puzzle of it all — figuring out what’s wrong and working with a team of doctors. That’s the part of medicine that has interested me the most.”

They each will compete for a final season with the Seawolves this spring, now that the season has been postponed from the fall due to COVID-19 — Slang as a back, Rome as a midfielder. And they are set up for the future after graduating.

“I got to have great mentorship by all these med students,” Slang said about the internship at Stony Brook Hospital’s free clinic known as SB Home.

“They would do seminars where they would bring in doctors and the med students and teach us about different things. And then we got to spend two days in the clinic, shadowing and helping out where we can.

Unfortunately, I only got one day because of COVID and it all got canceled. I’m hoping I’ll be able to pick it up again this year.”

Nick Tropeano summoned by New York Yankees Nick Tropeano has been summoned to Philadelphia to join the New York Yankees. And Stony Brook baseball now has three alums active on Major League Baseball rosters. Tropeano joins outfielder Travis Jankowski (Cincinnati Reds) and left-hander Daniel Zamora (New York Mets) in the majors.

The Yankees placed transferred righthander Tommy Kahnle to the 60-day injured list to clear room for Tropeano.

Tropeano signed with the Yankees as a free agent in February after spending the previous five years with the Los Angeles Angels. He originally was drafted out of Stony Brook in the fifth round in 2011 by the Houston Astros.

A West Islip native, Tropeano earned All-America honors that year while posting a 1.84 ERA — the program’s single-season record. He is a twotime America East Pitcher of the Year.

Tropeano, who turns 30 on Aug. 27, has made 42 career appearances (39 starts) while spending parts of five seasons in the majors with the Angels and Astros. He underwent Tommy John surgery in 2016.

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