Arts & Lifestyles - August 20, 2020

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During this hot weather I am always concerned with heat stroke and predisposing factors: heat, humidity, and underlying disease.

One condition that is a risk factor for heatstroke is laryngeal paralysis. The larynx, or voicebox, is not only essential for communication but also plays a protective role in preventing aspiration. When food or water gets caught in the back of the throat the larynx snaps shut and the body stimulates a cough to clear the food/liquid to prevent aspiration.

The larynx also helps control body temperature. When a dog starts to overheat, they pant to release heat and reduce body temperature. The larynx aids in this function by dilating to allow more air to pass. If the entrance to the larynx is no longer able to dilate, the dog cannot control body temperature and is at risk for heat stroke.

The most common cause of laryngeal paralysis is considered idiopathic degeneration of the recurrent laryngeal nerve. “Idiopathic” is a medical term for “we don’t know.” We know there is a cause but just do not have the diagnostic test to identify it. The recurrent largyngeal nerve atrophies and signals to the muscles of the larynx no longer transmit.

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cancer) are also causes. Hypothyroidism has been linked to laryngeal paralysis.

Large to giant breed dogs are more atrisk including Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, St. Bernards, Bouvier des Flandres, Bull Terriers, Rottweilers, Huskies, Malamute and many others.

Symptoms of laryngeal paralysis early on are subtle and include a change in the pitch of the dog’s bark and intermittent coughing when eating or drinking. Later symptoms include stridor and difficulty breathing. Stridor is also described as “roaring” where rather than just panting, one hears a harsher, coarser sound.

Diagnosis of laryngeal paralysis is made by direct examination of the larynx while breathing.

This involves a very light plane of anesthesia.

Other diagnostics like bloodwork and imaging (x-rays, etc) of the neck are also indicated to rule out secondary disease processes.

Surgery is the treatment of choice for laryngeal paralysis. The procedure is called a crico-arytenoid laryngoplasty where one side of the larynx is permanently sutured open. Most dogs do very well after surgery. However, the surgery does increase the risk of aspiration. A change in lifestyle (how and what your dog is fed) is indicated. The use of a medication called doxepin (Sinaquen®) has shown improvement of laryngeal function in some cases but no controlled study has been performed to confirm its efficacy.

Laryngeal paralysis is not a death sentence but diagnosis of this condition and intervention early on is key. Stay cool everyone.

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MEDICAL COMPASS

The risks of over-the-counter medications

Use caution and follow the label instructions with NSAIDs and acetaminophen

Most of us keep a few stock items in our medicine cabinets as our “go-to's” for pain relief, fever or inflammation.

In addition to aspirin, among these are usually other NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) and acetaminophen (Tylenol).

Familiar NSAIDs include ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Over 70 million prescriptions for NSAIDs are written each year in the U.S., and Americans consume more than 30 billion doses, once overBy David the-counter (OTC) use Dunaief, M.D. is factored in (1).

According to a poll of these regular users of OTC NSAIDs, a substantial number — 60 percent — were unaware of their dangerous side effects (2). Acetaminophen is used frequently, as well. One quarter of Americans take it on a weekly basis.

Unfortunately, many think of these drugs as relatively benign. In fact, I find that until I specifically ask about their use, most patients don’t include them in a list of their medications.

The risks

Unfortunately, NSAIDs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, are responsible for 7,600 deaths annually and 10 times that number in hospitalizations (3). These are not medications that should be taken lightly. NSAIDs increase the risk of several maladies, including heart attacks, gastrointestinal bleeds, exacerbation of diverticular disease, chronic arrhythmias (abnormal heartbeats) and erectile dysfunction.

In some instances, the cardiovascular effects can be fatal.

These risks prompted the FDA to strengthen the warning labels on non-aspirin NSAID labels, advising that those taking NSAIDs should immediately seek medical attention if they experience chest pain, shortness of breath or trouble breathing, weakness in one part or side of their body, or slurred speech (4).

Adverse side effects of NSAIDs

In a case control (epidemiologic, retrospective) study using the UK Primary Care Database, chronic users of NSAIDs have a significantly increased risk of a serious arrhythmia (abnormal heartbeat) called atrial fibrillation (5). Patients were between 40 and 89 years of age.

Interestingly, chronic users were defined as patients who took NSAIDs for more than 30 days. Those patients who used NSAIDs more

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than 30 days had a 57 percent increased risk of atrial fibrillation. A Danish study reinforces these results after the first month of use (6). This is not very long to have such a substantial risk.

For patients who used NSAIDs longer than one year, the risk increased to 80 percent. Caution should be used when prescribing NSAIDs or when taking them OTC. Atrial fibrillation is not an easy disease to treat.

NSAIDs also increase the risk of mortality in chronic users. Older patients who have heart disease or hypertension (high blood pressure) and are chronic NSAIDs users are at increased risk of death, according to an observational study (7). Compared to those who never or infrequently used them over about 2.5 years, chronic users had a greater than twofold increase in death due to cardiovascular causes.

High blood pressure was not a factor, since the chronic users actually had lower blood pressure. Yet I have seen with my patients that NSAIDs can increase blood pressure.

Acetaminophen as an alternative?

Acetaminophen does not cause gastrointestinal bleeds, arrhythmias and deaths due to cardiovascular events that NSAIDs can.

However, the Food & Drug Administration announced in 2011 that acetaminophen should not exceed 325 mg every four to six hours when used as a prescription combination pain reliever (4). The goal is to reduce and avoid severe injury to the liver, which can potentially cause liver failure.

There is an intriguing paradox with acetaminophen: Hospitals typically dispense regular-strength 325-mg doses of the drug, whereas OTC doses frequently are found in extra-strength 500-mg tablets, and often the suggested dose is two tablets, or 1 gram.

Patients should not take more than 4 grams a

day to lower their risk of liver damage. The 4 gram amount sounds like a significant quantity, but it translates into two pills of extra-strength Tylenol every six hours.

I have patients who have taken three pills at one time thinking that, since it is OTC, exceeding the dose is okay. Unfortunately, this is not true and can be dangerous.

The FDA’s recommendations for limiting the dose result from a conglomeration of data.

For instance, one study that showed acute liver failure was due primarily to unintentional overdoses of acetaminophen (8). Accidental overdosing is more likely to occur when taking acetaminophen at the same time as a combination sinus, cough or cold remedy that also contains acetaminophen. Over-the-counter cold medications can contain acetaminophen.

In order to be aware of potentially adverse events, you have to be your own best advocate and read labels. Remember to tell your physician if you are taking OTC medications.

If you are a chronic user of NSAIDs because of underlying inflammation, you may find an anti-inflammatory diet, which is usually plantbased, is an effective alternative.

References:

(1) Medscape.com, 2020 May 30 (emedicine. medscape.com/article/816117-overview). (2) J Rheumatol. 2005;32;2218-2224. (3) Annals of Internal Medicine, 1997;127:429-438. (4) fda. gov (5) Arch Intern Med. 2010;170(16):14501455. (6) BMJ 2011;343:d3450. (7) Am J Med. 2011 Jul;124(7):614-620. (8) Am J Gastroenterol.

2007;102:2459-2463.

Dr. David Dunaief is a speaker, author and local lifestyle medicine physician focusing on the integration of medicine, nutrition, fitness and stress management. For further information, visit www.medicalcompassmd.com.

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Free outdoor movies

■ O.B. Davis and Casimir Funeral Homes, 4839 Nesconset Highway, Port Jefferson Station presents a free outdoor screening of "The Bucket List" on Friday, Aug. 28 at 9 p.m. In addition to parking spots, there will be lawn space available to sit. Bring a lawn chair, blanket and FM radio. Space is limited,.Please call 631-473-0360 by Aug. 27 to RSVP. Rain date is Sept. 4.

■ The Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington hosts a free drive-in movie presentation of the Beatles' "Yellow Submarine" sing-a-long on Saturday, Aug. 29 at 8:30 p.m. Rain date is Aug. 30.

The event will be open to all. For further details, call 631-423-7610 or visit www. cinemaartscentre.org.

Call for artists

Students in grades 6 to 12 are invited to participate in the Huntington Arts Council's “Nightmare on Main Street” exhibit from Oct. 16 to Nov. 7 with art inspired by Halloween. Entry deadline is Sept. 14. For an application, visit www.huntingtonarts.org.

Contactless Food Drive

Sachem Public Library, 150 Holbrook Road, Holbrook will hold a contactless food drive on Saturday, Aug. 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Drive by and donated non-perishable food items and toiletries to be distributed to local pantries. Staff will be collecting items in the parking lot, weather permitting. Call 631-588-5024.

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The pandemic crisis has revealed who we are at Stony Brook Medicine, and we are truly “Stony Brook Strong.”

On Monday, March 2, Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) instituted our Hospital Incident Command System BY CAROL GOMES (HICS) to manage our response to the pandemic. Today, more than five months later, the system remains in place, operating seven days a week.

It is truly amazing how far we have come. At the height of the pandemic, on April 14, Stony Brook had 359 COVID-positive patients in the hospital. As of last Friday, we had only seven.

Now all our care sites are back in operation, using new safety and cleaning protocols. Our Emergency Departments remain open 24/7 for medical emergencies across Long Island, and we resumed elective procedures at SBUH effective June 1, after meeting state requirements.

From March through Aug. 2, SBUH treated 1,653 COVID-positive inpatients. The four hospitals in the Stony Brook Medicine hospital system formed the backbone of the response across Suffolk County, which had the lowest patient mortality rate across Downstate New York.

To manage the surge in patients, the hospital opened 300 additional inpatient beds, including 180 additional ICU beds.

Stony Brook also collaborated with the New

York State Department of Health to establish a drive-through coronavirus testing site on Stony Brook University’s campus, testing more than 48,000 people from March through July.

Adjacent to the testing site, Stony Brook set up a Field ER to care for patients referred from the hospital’s main Emergency Department.

From March 24 to May 4, the site treated more than 1,885 patients.

Since the pandemic began, our Hospital Purchasing Department has been on top of the issue, scouring the nation and world for supplies. Over a three-month period, we received nearly 10 million gloves, more than 700,000 gowns, more than 750,000 surgical masks, more than 75,000 N95 respirators and nearly 30,000 face shields. We were one of the first hospitals in the nation to reprocess N95 respirators with Battelle Laboratories, with more than 8,000 masks reprocessed for future use if needed.

We know we must remain vigilant, as this pandemic is not yet over, and we face an uncertain future, with a possible second wave, for which we are well prepared. But we also know this much with certainty: we have successfully bent downward the curve of COVID-19 cases across Suffolk County.

Thank you for your continuing efforts to keep the coronavirus in check by following fundamental public health protocols: social distancing, masks and hand hygiene. Together, we will emerge from this pandemic even stronger than before, because together we are “Stony Brook Strong.”

Carol A. Gomes, MS, FACHE, CPHQ, is Chief Executive Officer at Stony Brook University Hospital.

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OPPORTUNITIES IN EDUCATION

Recommended tech for students S

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hopping for school supplies once entailed stocking up on pens, pads and notebooks.

Students today still buy many of the same items, though they also now stock up on electronics.

Technology and education now go hand-in-hand.

For students to find success both in and out of the classroom, the right tech can make all the difference.

High-speed internet: Connectivity is key in a digitally driven world. Students need access to the internet for homework, lectures, email, entertainment, and much more. The faster your internet speed the better. According to the resource HighSpeedInternet.com, streaming videos on a single device or web browsing requires between five and 40 Mbps. Downloading large files or using multiple devices simultaneously requires high speeds. When accessing the internet via smartphones, make sure your plan has unlimited data or provides enough data to ensure interruptions do not occur.

Laptop or notebook computer: Laptops and notebook devices are similar in that both offer many types of software preloaded that a student will need. The devices seem interchangeable, but there are some differences. Laptops are generally larger than sleek, light notebooks. Notebooks are sized to fit easily into backpacks. Notebooks tend to have

minimal features, including less RAM capacity and slower speeds, helping to keep their costs down.

Some notebooks may have very small amounts of hard drive storage space, requiring users to purchase external storage devices.

Headphones: Most schools now require students to have their own dedicated pair of earbuds or over-the-ear headphones so that work conducted on a computer does not disturb others also working on their own devices. Headphones also can make it easier to hear and comprehend videos and other digital lessons while doing homework.

Chargers/battery packs: Devices must maintain power to help kids learn. Students can benefit from having a backup charger or battery pack to maintain functionality on their devices.

Storage and charging base: Keeping electronics neat and accessible for the family may mean rethinking countertop or other storage spaces.

Charging stations hold multiple devices and allow them to charge simultaneously.

Printer/scanner: While many schools have adopted paperless formats, there may come a time when printing an assignment or report is necessary.

A quality ink-jet printer can fit the bill. A scanner to scan photos or documents also makes it easier to complete assignments.

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE THEME

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PUZZLE

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1. *Egg-like curve in math class 5. a.k.a. stand-up paddleboard 8. Not in good health 11. Flick part 12. *Roll ____ 13. Aerosol can emanation 15. On the mountain peak, e.g.

16. Arm bone 17. Grind down 18. *Proud jacket owner 20. Trident part 21. “Walking ____ ____” 22. Blazer or Explorer 23. Unit of money in Norway, pl.

26. Semiconductor additives 30. Farm layer 31. Agave alcoholic drink 34. Amos or Spelling 35. Analyze 37. Geisha’s sash 38. South Korean metropolis 39. Capital of Ukraine 40. T.S. Eliot’s “Old ____’s Book of Practical Cats” 42. Get firm 43. Temporary 45. Table linens 47. Where bugs are snug?

48. Nostradamus and such 50. Type of rich soil 52. *Where one graduated 56. Boatload 57. *Chemistry classrooms 58. Lake in Scotland 59. Arabian chieftain 60. Corset rod 61. Encore!

62. Former Chinese leader 63. “____ the ramparts...”

64. Arctic jaeger

Answers to last week’s puzzle:

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Who Said It?

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:

CLUES DOWN 1. *Type of spoken test 2. *Class president candidate wants it 3. Loads, two words 4. Greek money 5. Game ragout 6. Of #16 Across 7. Architect’s drawing 8. Used to eliminate wrinkles 9. Serve soup, e.g.

10. Sodium solution 12. Arrow poison 13. Establish, two words 14. *As opposed to public 19. Hostile force 22. “La” precursor 23. Shade of Dockers 24. Pine juice 25. Beginning of illness 26. *Valedictorian’s spot 27. Gallows’ rope 28. Comparative form of “true” 29. Muddy or sandy 32. *2020 classroom venue?

33. NCIS network 36. *GPA, technically 38. Ingratiating behavior 40. George Orwell’s Napoleon 41. On pins and needles 44. Grapevine news 46. Part of Old Testament 48. *Olden day notebook 49. Imprison 50. Dharma teacher 51. Three-layer cookie 52. “The Sun ____ Rises” 53. Pippin’s last name, “The Hobbit” 54. Boring hue?

55. Actress Perlman 56. Eric Stonestreet on “Modern Family” * THEME RELATED CLUE

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

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KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS

Six years later, SBU’s Joel Hurowitz watches PIXL lift off for Mars Harnessing the Technology of our Research Giants

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF For six years, Joel Hurowitz worked as Deputy Principal Investigator on a team to build an instrument they would send to another planet.

An Assistant Professor of Geosciences at Stony Brook University, Hurowitz and the team led by Abigail Allwood at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory created an instrument that would search for evidence of life that is likely long ago extinct on Mars.

The team designed a 10-pound machine (which will weigh less than four pounds in Mars’s lower gravity environment) that is about the size of a square lunchbox and houses x-ray equipment that can search along the surface of rocks for life that may have existed as long as three to four billion years ago.

Mars’s surface environment became less hospitable to life starting around three billion years ago, when the planet lost most of its atmosphere, causing the surface to dry out and become extremely cold. Surface life at this point likely became extinct.

Called the Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry, or PIXL, the instrument was one of seven that lifted off at the end of July as part of a Mars 2020 mission. The Perseverance rover will land at the Jezero Crater on the Red Planet on February 18th, 2021.

After all that work, Hurowitz had planned to watch the launch with his family in Florida, but the pandemic derailed that plan.

“I got to watch the launch with my family,” Hurowitz said. He was on two zoom conferences, one with the Mars 2020 team and the other with members of the Department of Geosciences at Stony Brook. “It was a really special experience” and was the “best teleconference of the last six months,” he said.

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As the rocket makes its 35.8 million mile journey to Mars, the JPL team will turn on the PIXL to monitor it, run health checks and do routine heating of the components to make sure it is operating. After the rocket lands, the rover will go through a commissioning period.

Numerous subsystems need to be checked out, explained Hurowitz.

The first test for the PIXL will be to analyze a calibration target the researchers sent to Mars, to make sure the measurements coincide with the same data they collected numerous times on Earth.

This ensures that the instrument is “working the way we want it to.

That’ll happen in the first 40 sols.”

A sol is a day on Mars, which is slightly longer by about 40 minutes than a day on Earth.

Once it passes its calibration test, the PIXL can start collecting data.

Hurowitz described the instrument as “incredibly autonomous.” It sits at the end of the rover’s arm.

When the scientists find a rock they want to explore, the PIXL moves an inch away from the surface of the rock and opens its dust cover.

The scientists take pictures with a camera and a set of laser beams.

These beams help determine whether the PIXL is an optimal distance from the rock. If it isn’t, the instrument manipulates itself, using struts that allow it to extend or retract away from the rock.

Once PIXL gets in the right position, it fires an X-ray beam into the rock. The beam is about the diameter of a human hair. The x-ray that hits the rock is like wind going through chimes. Rather than make a familiar sound, the elements in the rock emit a specific x-ray signal as the atoms return to their ground state.

Putting together the signals from the rock enables Hurowitz and the PIXL crew to determine its chemistry.

Even though the rocks are likely a combination of numerous elements, they “separate themselves

Joel Hurowitz before the PIXL launch at the end of July. Photo by Tanya Hurowitz

cleanly in our spectra,” Hurowitz said. The SBU Geosciences expert expects the elements in the rocks to have different proportions than on Earth. Mars, for example, has more iron than sodium. A granite rock on Earth would likely have considerable sodium and some potassium, with a little iron.

Hurowitz and the PIXL team will be looking for rocks that may have evidence of prokaryotic organisms that are Mars’s versions of similar species found in undisturbed areas of Western Australia, where researchers discovered ancient fossilized life.

The rocks in Australia contain the oldest accepted fossilized forms of life, which are about 3.5 billion years old and are considered the best analogues for what the PIXL team might find on Mars.

In Australia, which is where Allwood grew up, scientists discovered microbial mats, which are single-celled organisms that build up, one layer after another, into a colony. These mats worked together to build up towards the sunlight, which fuels their metabolism. They use raw chemicals in the environment like dissolved sulfur, iron and manganese.

The Martian mats, if they find them, likely had to adapt to considerably different conditions than on Earth. The Martian environment may not have had large oceans or river systems and craters filled with lakes.

The scientists won’t be able to look for an individual microbe, but rather for indirect signals, such as laminated structures that formed in ways that are unique to microbial communities.

Hurowitz, Allwood and the PIXL team are looking for clues from an unusual lamination in the rock that they would likely associate with a microbial mat. By looking closely at the lamination, they may be able to develop hypotheses about whether a mat was taking chemicals out and depositing it to make a mineralized home for itself.

If they find rocks of interest, the rover’s drill will collect a sample and hermetically seal it in a tube.

A future mission to Mars, planned for 2026, could retrieve some of these samples, which, when they return, could confirm the presence of life on Mars. PIXL will continue to operate as long as the filament in the x-ray tube lasts, which should be between 1,300 and 1,400 uses.

Allwood, who shared an office with Hurowitz when they worked together at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, said she approached him when she started assembling a team.

Finding life on Mars would answer a question that has intrigued those on Earth for thousands of years, Allwood said. Such Martian life would indicate that “we’re not alone. There was life and it was next door,” she said.

Horoscopes of the week

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Some exciting experiences are coming your way this week, Leo. You may discover a talent you didn’t know you had, or you may involve yourself in a creative endeavor.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you usually approach situations rationally and scientifically, but sometimes you need to throw caution to the wind. You might be surprised with the results.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, this week you may be feeling more intuitive than ever before. It may seem like you have psychic abilities. Pick up on the feelings and bits of information coming.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, now is the right time to be more idealistic.

Embrace that mood. Put your energy toward being sensitive to social and political conditions and get your voice heard.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Business and money are going well for you, Sagittarius. You might be thinking in terms of making a big career change or even starting your own business.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 You may be inclined to be more spiritual or metaphysical in the days to come, Capricorn.

Explore all avenues of higher thinking, especially if you find it calming.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you tend to be sensitive to the feelings of others, and this is a good approach that will serve you and others in various ways. Maintain this sense of compassion.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 You tend to see those people closest to you in their best light, Pisces. Encourage them to do the same if a situation arises that requires it.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you feel a desire to be of service to others.

Humanitarian tendencies are a trait that you should be proud to display. Keep up all of the good work.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, if you have been seeking a romantic partner you may fall in love over the next few days. For those who are in relationships, the bonds of love only grow stronger.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Several powerful events have the potential to improve the positive energy surrounding you, Gemini. Bask in this warmth and the good news it is likely to bring.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you may meet some new people who can introduce you to some other new and influential people. It is always beneficial to expand your network.

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After many years helping clients develop their estate plans, I have come to the conclusion that the decision as to who will serve as guardians of their children is the most difficult decisions my clients face. This is particularly true when the client does not have family in the area. That being said, there are certainly situations where friends may be more suitable guardians than family members.

When choosing a guardian, you want to name someone who is willing and able to raise your children in an environment similar to the one they are familiar with and one in which they can thrive. Whoever you chose as guardian should have values that are similar to yours and be willing to love and nurture your children.

Not only should you look at the relationship between the person you are considering as guardian and your children but also the relationship between that person’s children and your own. Are the children similar in age? Do the children get along? Do they have common interests? If the proposed guardian does not have children, is that because she doesn’t want children? These are the sorts of questions you should be asking yourself.

Since you will likely want your children to continue to have a relationship with your family regardless of who is appointed as guardian, the relationship between the guardian and family members may be a factor.

Where the proposed guardian lives and her living arrangements also come into play. Does the guardian live locally so that your children can stay in the same school district or will they have to relocate out of state? Does the guardian have room to take in three children or will the guardian need to build an addition or move in order to welcome your children into her home? If the guardian’s living arrangement is not suitable, does she have the funds to remedy the situation?

While money should not be the overriding factor in deciding on a guardian, if the person you want to name does not have the means to take in and care for your children, you can address this issue in your will. By setting aside assets in a testamentary trust which can be distributed to the guardian to cover certain costs, you can decrease the chance that the guardian will suffer economic hardship as a result of caring for your children. Funds that remain in the trust when your youngest child is no longer a minor can be distributed to your children.

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AUGUST 20, 2020 • ARTS & LIFESTYLES • PAGE B11

BUSINESS NEWS

McGeachy joins Mather Hospital

Kevin McGeachy, who has held several administrative positions at Northwell Health’s community and academic teaching hospitals since 1998, has been named senior vice president for administration at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital in Port Jefferson. The East Setauket resident previously served as senior vice president Kevin McGeachy of strategic alliances for Northwell, exploring new strategic alliances, affiliations and partnerships with other local and national health care providers. Under his leadership, Northwell created a strategic clinical affiliation with Western Connecticut Health Network, which is now known as Nuvance Health.

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Slate Floral & Event Studio opens in Port Jefferson

The Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for Slate Floral & Event Studio on Aug. 11. The event was attended by family, friends, members of the chamber and Mayor Margot Garant.

The new boutique, located at 158 E. Main Street, Suite 2, in Port Jefferson Village (in the former Reruns location) specializes in custom event décor and unique, whimsical, artisan gifts, many of which are handmade by local artists. Curbside pickup and delivery is available.

Owner Dianne Mutell (pictured with scissors) goes by the mantra that “each of life’s special moments deserve celebration.”

“I have an extensive background in floral & event design ... and I enjoy creating unique, one of a kind florals and event decor for clients.

Each creation is custom and special, just as each person is,” said Mutell.

The beautiful shop features custom florals, succulents, plants, event decor and design,

party planning, artisan wrapping papers and cards, unique paper goods, gift baskets, pots, planters, vases, topiaries, balloons and gifts and also offers Bloom Bar & Flower Crown workshops.

Operating hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. and Monday from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The shop is closed on Tuesdays. For further information, call 631-2789068 or visit www.slateli.com.

Splish Splash 2020 season a wash

Splish Splash in Calverton announced that they are remaining closed for the 2020 season. The announcement by the waterpark’s management team was made on Aug. 1. “Splish Splash is saddened to announce that after 29 seasons in operation we will be canceling our 2020 Season, which would have been our 30th Anniversary.

Our announcement comes as a result of the continued uncertainty surrounding the pandemic in New York … We will not do anything to jeopardize the health and safety of our community and we strongly believe that the best path forward is looking ahead to a full 2021 season.”

Flescher appointed to UNOS See more photos of the shop online at www.tbrnewsmedia.com.

Justice, Ann Taylor owner files for bankruptcy

New Jersey-based Ascena Retail Group Inc., which operates nearly 3,000 stores mostly at malls, recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the latest retailer to do so during the pandemic.

As part of its bankruptcy plan, the company said that it would close all of its Catherines stores, a select number of Ann Taylor, Loft, and Lane Bryant stores and a “significant number” of Justice stores including seven on Long Island — Bay Shore, Commack, Garden City, Hicksville, Lake Grove, Massapequa and West Babylon. After the closings, there will be three Justice stores remaining on Long Island in Deer Park, Valley Stream and Riverhead.

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#BankonLIArt Coloring Book Contest winners

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Category 1: Ages 5-12 WINNER

COLORIST Brianna Kim, 9, Stony Brook ‘Feathered Friend’

by Cayla Rosenhagen

COLORIST Maria Montenegro, 84, Stony Brook ‘A Song of Spring’

by Kimberly Sanchez

WINNER

Maria said she colored all the drawings in the coloring book, but “A Song of Spring” was her favorite to submit for the contest. “This is the first coloring contest I have entered, and I did it because my daughter convinced me.” Besides coloring, Maria also likes to read and enjoys word search books.

When asked what she thought of our coloring book, Brianna said, “I think it was cool and I liked the pictures. I picked the bird drawing because I love birds and animals.” This is the first coloring contest Brianna has entered, and she submitted this picture because she likes to draw and color. Besides drawing and coloring, she said she also likes to read, and that her favorite book is “Warriors: The Broken Code #3: Veil of Shadows by Erin Hunter.”

We are proud to present our first Times Beacon Record News Media Artist Coloring Book Contest winners. Our intentions for the coloring book and contest was to offer our local art community grand exposure by fostering appreciation for the arts, as well as providing an enriching cultural experience for our audience.

We are grateful to Bank of America as our Coloring Book partner, to all the artists that contributed a beautiful gallery of sketches and to our coloring contest participants who submitted beautifully colored drawings as well as our voters.

Look for the winner’s colored masterpieces in select Bank of America branches. To see the rest of the contestant’s entries, visit our TBR Facebook page: facebook.com/tbrnewsmedia and check out the photo galleries.

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ARTIST Kimberly Sanchez, Melville ‘A Song of Spring’

ARTIST Cayla Rosenhagen, Selden ‘A Feathered Friend’

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ARTIST Jim Swierupski, Port Jefferson Station ‘Squidtar’

“That’s great!” Jim said, when hearing he had been recognized. “I have always enjoyed drawing squids, and my son was playing guitar while I was drawing so I put that in.” He added that he would “love to be part of the coloring book again.”

RUNNER UP

Cayla, whose drawing was used for the winning submission by 9-yearold Brianna Kim, said, “I’m honored that Brianna selected my drawing to color, and I look forward to seeing her achievement.” What was her inspiration for the drawing? “I’ve had a love of nature for as long as I can remember, my family and I are avid birders,” Cayla said. “With so many people staying close to home these days, many have also taken up the hobby of birding in their own backyards. I was inspired to draw this picture of the familiar American Crow to continue encouraging a love of birds and nature.”

Cayla thought the coloring book was such an amazing way to showcase the work of local artists. “I enjoyed the variety of artwork and getting to read about the creators. During these trying times, it was a great opportunity for artists to participate in such a heartwarming community project.”

In addition to birding and art, Cayla’s hobbies include martial arts, history, reading, hiking, and environmental concerns. She also serves on the Four Harbors Audubon Society board of directors and runs a community outreach program called Beach Bucket Brigade.

COLORIST Janis Night, Stony Brook ‘Wild and Crazy Sunflowers’

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“I was so happy to be a part of this contest. As soon as I saw the drawing, I immediately knew the colors I wanted to use and what I wanted it to look like.”

ARTIST Marlene Weinstein, Old Field ‘Wild and Crazy Sunflowers’

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“I love sunflowers,” said Marlene. “They’re bright, bold and joyful! For this image I chose a vase and background with equally bold patterns and circular designs that reflected the shape of the sunflowers and added movement. I thought it would be a lot of fun to color.”

And there’s more! Four Long Island nonprofits, chosen by the winners & artists, will share $10,000 in community funding from Bank of America.

Kimberly said she thought the winning colorist, Maria Montenegro, “did a great job. I liked the use of all the yellow in the bird and flowers. It has a very warm feeling that I love.”

She said her inspiration and passion is taking photographs of wildlife on Long Island. “The drawing was of one of my favorite little birds, a yellow-throated warbler that I had taken pictures of this past spring. It has such a pretty little song hence the title, ‘A Song of Spring.’”

Kimberly was so happy to be a part of the coloring book and thought it was a fun creative way to share local Long Island talent with the community. Her hobbies besides photography and drawing are gardening, crafting, and painting rocks.

“Maybe you will find one of my rocks if you are out and about in nature — they are all signed KS,” she said.

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COOKING COVE

Zucchini recipes from A to Z

BY BARBARA BELTRAMI

From the Neanderthal clubs to the delicate little cigar-sized courgettes and everything in between, the season’s bumper crop of zucchini has arrived. While there’s absolutely nothing wrong with sautéing them in a little butter or olive oil, there are so many options for integrating them successfully into somewhat more complex recipes, that it would be a shame to limit oneself to the basic preparation.

There are ratatouilles and quiches, pastas and soups, casseroles and omelets, and so much more. Three zucchini recipes among the many that I’ve been using for years are those for Chocolate Zucchini Cake given to me by the mother of my daughter’s elementary school teacher, Zucchini-Tomato Fritters, an attempt to re-recreate those my grandmother made and Zucchini Soup from a woman who worked for my father.

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

YIELD: Makes 6 to 8 servings INGREDIENTS:

For the cake:

• Unsalted butter and flour for preparing pan • 1 1/2 cups flour

zucchini and beat another two minutes until well blended; fold in chocolate chips. Transfer batter to prepared pan; bake until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool completely on rack.

For the icing: In a heavy saucepan, boil cream, turn off heat, stir in chocolate and let rest until completely melted; if necessary stir with rubber spatula to hasten melting. Transfer to room temperature bowl, cover and refrigerate until ready to ice cake. Serve cake with chocolate or coffee ice cream.

• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips • 1/4 cup cocoa powder (not Dutch process) • 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon • 1 tablespoon espresso coffee powder • 1 1/4 cups sugar • 1/2 cup vegetable oil • 2 large eggs • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 1 medium zucchini, washed, grated, drained and squeezed dry

Zucchini- Tomato Fritters

For the icing:

• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream • 14 ounces bittersweet chocolate, broken into pieces DIRECTIONS:

For the cake: Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter and flour bottom and sides of 9”-square cake pan. In a small bowl toss chocolate chips with one tablespoon of the flour; in medium bowl whisk together remaining flour, cocoa, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and espresso coffee powder.

In a large bowl with mixer on medium speed beat together sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla until smooth; add flour mixture and beat two minutes on medium speed until well combined; add

YIELD: Makes 4 servings INGREDIENTS: • 2 medium zucchini • 2 teaspoons salt • 4 scallions, minced • 1 medium tomato, finely diced • 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, minced • 1/4 cup fresh dill, minced • 1 egg, beaten • 1/4 cup flour • 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese • 1/4 cup olive oil • Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper DIRECTIONS:

Grate zucchini into colander; sprinkle with salt, toss and set over bowl to drain for 15 minutes. Remove, squeeze dry and

place in a medium bowl. Add scallions, tomato, parsley, dill, egg, flour and cheese; mix well. In a large skillet over mediumhigh heat, warm oil; add batter by heaping tablespoonfuls and flatten with spatula or back of spoon; fry until golden, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot or warm with fish, poultry, meat or beans.

Zucchini Soup

YIELD: Makes 4 to 6 servings INGREDIENTS: • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 1 medium onion, chopped • 4 medium or 2 large zucchini, chopped • 3 to 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste DIRECTIONS:

In a large saucepan over medium-high heat warm oil; stirring frequently, cook onion in oil until soft but not brown, about 5 minutes. Add zucchini, stir, then add broth; stir again. Raise heat to high, bring soup to a boil, then lower to keep at a simmer and stir occasionally until zucchini is very soft and mushy, about 20 to 25 minutes. Add salt and pepper, if necessary. Let cool at least 15 minutes, then puree in batches in blender or food processor until very smooth and creamy. Serve hot, cold, at room temperature or cold with croutons and a tomato salad.

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MOVIE REVIEW

Dixie Egerickx in a scene from the film. Photo courtesy of STXfilms

This Secret Garden doesn't quite bloom

REVIEWED BY JEFFREY SANZEL

British-American novelist Frances Hodgson Burnett wrote three dozen novels for children. Of these, the best known were Little Lord Fauntleroy, A Little Princess, and The Secret Garden, all published between 1885 and 1911. While the first two have had various cinematic incarnations, it is The Secret Garden that has endured, in remakes on film and television over a half dozen times. It was also the source for the 1991 Tony-nominated Broadway musical.

Set at the turn of the 20th century, The Secret Garden has a dark narrative and, interestingly, a difficult and selfish protagonist. Unlike the title characters in Fauntleroy and Princess, Mary Lennox is a willful, headstrong child; she is indulged by her servants and used to getting her own way. After her parents die of the cholera in India, Mary is sent to live at Misselthwaite Manor, an isolated mansion on the Yorkshire moors.

There she is to live with her Uncle Archibald Craven, whom she has never met. Archibald is a damaged and distant widower, brooding over the loss of his beloved wife.

Mary learns that her behavior will not be tolerated and is forced to become more selfsufficient and respectful. Hearing sobbing in the night, she discovers the invalid boy, Colin, who is kept hidden away. Told that he is too frail to be out in the world, Colin is another self-absorbed and difficult child. It is a story of deception and despair as well as hope, growth, and awakening; the titular garden is a metaphor for death and rebirth.

The current adaptation is directed by Marc Munden, from a screenplay by Jack Thorne.

(Thorne is responsible for last season’s Broadway production of A Christmas Carol, an introspective, intriguing, and literate vision.)

The creators have moved the action to 1947, the eve of the partition between India and Pakistan.

This was a time of deep unrest as thousands fled conflict and disease.

The opening sequences accentuate Mary’s abandonment, with the house in disarray; she listens to the not-so-distant sounds of gunshots, forced to fend for herself. She eats rotting food

and drinks tea dregs, telling herself and her doll tales of the Indian gods. Her ability to tell stories is one that follows through the rest of the narrative.

Next, she is put on a sort of Indian Kindertransport and sent to England. She arrives at Misselthwaite, which looms like a haunted Downton Abbey. The house is in disrepair, having been used as a hospital during the war.

She is warned by the housekeeper, Mrs. Medlock, not to go “poking about.” The film then begins to follow the novel: Mary wandering around the vast, empty rooms, eventually discovering the temperamental Colin, a boy whose manners are worse than hers. What ensues is Mary’s healing herself through her healing of Colin. She goes from spoiled and demanding (she won’t even dress herself) to generous and self-reliant. It is a predictable journey but a good lesson for younger viewers.

The Secret Garden is not a plot driven piece but is more rooted in character and atmosphere.

Different versions focus on the personal struggles; others highlight the more fantastical elements. In the current offering, it is a mix, with emphasis placed equally on the relationship of Mary’s and Colin’s mothers, who were twins. They are seen in flashbacks as well as spirit guides in the present.

The garden itself is an almost mystical jungle, an idyll with oversized plants and hundreds of CGIed butterflies. Lights dapple on moss-covered trees as the verdant bower explodes in vivid color.

In Thorne’s screenplay, Mary learns almost too quickly to say “please.” There isn’t much an arc as instantaneous awareness. Within a day of her arrival, she has befriended a stray dog, and there are many shots of them running on the grounds to the strains of Disney-like accompaniment. It is the dog that leads her to the secret garden.

The acceleration of action is a problem that could be leveled at the entire film. Development is rushed to get to the next grand image. There are many fantasy moments (wallpaper that comes to life, the sisters appearing and disappearing, etc.) but seeing the characters interacting would have made for more of an emotional investment.

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Save the Sound photography contest winner announced

Supervisor Ed Romaine (right) and Councilwoman Jane Bonner (left) met with Colleen Kelly on July 21 at Brookhaven Town Hall in Farmingville to congratulate her for winning First Prize in the Connecticut Fund for the Environment’s Save the Sound photo contest.

The winning photo (below) was taken at the Town of Brookhaven’s Cedar Beach in Mount Sinai. A resident of Middle Island, Ms. Kelly is pictured with her son, Caedyn, who is her “photo assistant” and a frequent subject of his mother’s photographs.

“Cedar Beach is a great location to shoot pictures and Colleen proved that with her stunning, prize winning photograph. It

illustrates the need to do whatever we can to preserve and protect the Long Island Sound and our beautiful shoreline for everyone to enjoy,” said Councilwoman Bonner .

“I congratulate Colleen for her outstanding photograph and thank her for showing everyone just how beautiful our north shore landscape is. It also reinforces why we must take good care of the environment and encourage children like Caedyn to preserve our precious natural resources,” added Supervisor Romaine.

The mission of “Save the Sound” is to protect and improve the land, air and water of Connecticut and Long Island Sound.

Visit www.savethesound.org for more info.

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Amir Wilson, Edan Hayhurst and Dixie Egerickx in a scene from the film. Photo courtesy of STXfilms

Movie Review Continued from page B15

Dixie Egerickx is an engrossing Mary Lennox. She’s a rough-and-tumble survivor and never has a false moment. There is always a sense that she is taking everything in; she is a wonderful mix of spontaneity and thoughtfulness. Amir Wilson makes an honest, vaguely feral Dickon, brother to the housemaid Martha (a solid but underused Isis Davis); a sort of local “wild boy,” he and Mary clear the garden together and form a deep bond.

Edan Hayhurst’s Colin is a bit shrill and one-note but that is the nature of the character; he does manage a nice shift in his ultimate awakening. The usually formidable Julie Walters doesn’t have much to do as the sour Mrs. Medlock; she clomps up and down stairs, opening and closing doors, and jangling her keys.

Colin Firth is a terrific actor and the tormented Archibald should have been an ideal match for his skills. Sadly, he has barely

any screen time, appearing briefly on Mary’s arrival and then disappearing for the next hour.

He has a few nice moments (in particular, in his late wife’s room) but it’s just not enough. Archibald is a fascinating character with dimensional possibilities that are sadly unexplored. His absence tamps down any real build in tension, and what should be his climactic reunion with his son Colin is less than cathartic. It doesn’t help that it is brought about by a clumsy, melodramatic twist.

The Secret Garden touches on many themes. At its heart, it is about how forgiveness — of both others and of ourselves — leads to understanding. In this case, incomplete families become whole by embracing truths that have been kept hidden. Painful memories come to light and this leads to acceptance and growth. And while the newest version of The Secret Garden is certainly not definitive, it is visually striking and has a bold, believable Mary its center.

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BOOK REVIEW

Coney Island’s Wonder Wheel Park

By Charles Denson

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Reviewed by Jeffrey Sanzel

rcadia Publishing Co.’s Images of America Series’ latest offering is Charles Denson’s illuminating and handsomely constructed Coney Island’s Wonder Wheel Park. The book doesn’t just explore the area’s oldest and most famous attraction, the Wonder Wheel, but honors Brooklyn’s Coney Island as a vibrant neighborhood of variety and independence. It also celebrates the importance of our country as a melting pot: The story of the Wonder Wheel is the story of immigration in America. The centuryold landmark comes with a narrative: this incredibly complex machine was designed, built, owned, operated, and ultimately saved by immigrants with little formal education who came to the United States penniless and wound up realizing the American Dream.

In 1907, 17-year-old Romanian-born Charles Hermann immigrated to the United States. While working in San Francisco, he saw the Aeroscope at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. It was this device that most likely inspired him to design his “perpetual motion machine.” (His early concept bore a resemblance to one of Leonardo da Vinci’s sketches for a similar invention. The book smartly shows the drawings together.)

In New York, Hermann teamed with the more business savvy Herman Garms (born Rosenfeld) to form the Eccentric Ferris Wheel Company. (Coincidentally, Garms and Hermann both arrived in the U.S. in the same year; the latter from Germany). It was realist Garms who suggested that it become a wheel and be used for an amusement ride. The pair were joined by businessman William J. Ward who was instrumental in the development of Coney Island. It was Ward who enabled the erection of the Wheel on the site of the torn-down Roosevelt’s Rough Riders roller coaster.

The book succinctly traces the building and opening of the Wonder Wheel in 1920 and notes that once built, Hermann walked away from it to pursue other projects.

Typical of Hermann, he was more interested in creation and innovation than he was in financial gain. His life was a series of sometimes brilliant inventions for which he received little financial renumeration. In contrast, Garms stayed with the Wheel and

his descendants would operate it for the next sixty years.

Throughout the 1920’s Coney Island flourished. Between 1917 and 1923, the City bought back the beachfront property from private holders to create a wide beach and public boardwalk. Rollercoasters — the Thunderbolt, Tornado, and Cyclone — were joined by two luxurious theaters: the RKO Tilyou and the Loew’s Coney Island. The Half Moon Hotel, fourteen stories high, opened in 1927. Ward was the driving force behind much of the renaissance.

The book continues by briskly tracing the events of the ensuing decades, highlighting the ups and downs with interesting and informative anecdotes. It shows the shifts in the attractions (changes in the businesses, various fires, etc.) and leads up to the purchase of the Wonder Wheel by Greek immigrant Denos Vourderis, in 1983.

One of the great joys of the Images of America series is, of course, the pictures. There are literally hundreds of photos spanning a century, each telling its own story.

Vourderis (born Constantinos Dionysios Vourderis in 1920) joined Greece’s merchant marine at the age of fourteen and then fought for the Americans in World War II. He began with a hotdog pushcart before growing his business to restaurants and food concessions. Fulfilling a life-long dream, he bought the Wonder Wheel and its environs, creating Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park, a family business that endures today. Vourderis is another wonderful example of the fulfillment of the American Dream.

One of the great joys of the Images of America series is, of course, the pictures.

There are literally hundreds of photos spanning a century, each telling its own story. There are fascinating sketches and blueprints that show Hermann’s process and progress. There are maps and admission tickets, promotional stills, and candids.

There is artwork from the popular SpookA-Rama and behind the scenes photos revealing many of the innerworkings. There are also publicity pictures from films that

Above, the Wonder Wheel as viewed from the Bowery and West 12th St. in Brooklyn during the 1940s.

Image courtesy of the Coney Island History Project

have used the area as a location juxtaposed with the myriad visitors and employees.

And, of course, dozens of pictures of the families that have been integral to its upkeep, survival, and improvement.

One particularly fun photo is an advertisement that includes the Wheel’s statistics (Height: 150 feet; Weight: 150 tons; Cars: 24—8 “dip” cars; Capacity: 132 riders) with “THRILLS” emblazoned across the Wheel along with “CONEY’S COLOSSUS!” and “STUPENDOUS! AWESOME! THRILLING!” in the text.

The Wonder Wheel did not come with an operating manual; there is a photo of the only existent instructions, jotted down on the inside of a cigarette carton. At the end of the two columns is “Good Luck.”

The Wheel is more than an amusement ride. It’s a work of art and the ultimate survivor in an ephemeral world — a link to Coney’s remarkable past.

Coney Island’s Wonder Wheel Park is an the ideal tribute to a ride, a place, and a way of life.

The executive director of the nonprofit Coney Island History Project, author Charles Denson grew up in Coney Island and began documenting his neighborhood as a boy, a passion that continues to this day. Pick up a copy of Coney Island’s Wonder Wheel Park at Book Revue in Huntington, www.amazon. com or www.barnesandnoble.com.

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

Times ... and dates

August 20 to August 27, 2020

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.

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

Wed

WMHO Greek Festival Take Out Weekend The Ward

Burner Law Group hosts a free virtual webinar titled Medicaid Deadline Fast Approaching at 3 p.m. Join Britt Burner, Esq. via Zoom as she discusses eligibility guidelines for Medicaid home care services and how pending changes in the law on Oct. 1 will make it harder to qualify. Visit www. burnerlawgroup.com/webinars/ to register.

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.

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Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180Join the C Little Neck Road, Centerport holds a guideda virtual S Walk and Talk Tour today at noon and 1:30of Robin p.m. Tour the Vanderbilt Estate grounds andBrothers i gardens during this hour long tour. Masks mustFlynn and be worn for the duration of the tour and socialto be one distancing is required. Tickets are $8 adults, $7the golden seniors/students, $6 children ages 5 and older.will host t Visit www.vanderbiltmuseum.org to order. you return $ Howard Fishman Quartet in concertperson, cinemaart Huntington’s Summer of Hope Festival concludes on Heckscher Park’s ChapinMovie o Rainbow Stage, 2 Prime Ave., HuntingtonThe Villag with a concert by the Howard Fishman Quartetscreening (pop, New Orleans jazz, country, bluegrass,Garant H classical, punk, gospel and experimentalPort Jeffer music) at 8 p.m. Free but registration isRaindate required by visiting www.huntingtonarts.org.

Sunday 23

Medicaid webinar

Wet Paint Festival reception

Vanderbilt Walk and Talk Tours

See Aug. 21 listing.

A SWASHBUCKLING ADVENTURE Join Cinema Arts Centre’s film historian Philip Harwood for a virtual interactive discussion and Q&A on ‘The Adventures of Robin Hood’ starring Errol Flynn on Aug. 25.

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.

Friday 21

Greek Festival Take Out Weekend

As an alternative to its canceled Greek Festival, the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption, 430 Sheep Pasture Road, Port Jefferson will host a Greek Food Take Out Weekend today from 4 to 8 p.m., Aug. 22 from 1 to 8 p.m. and Aug. 23 from 1 to 8 p.m. Order delicious greek food and pastries in advance by calling 4730894, visiting www.portjeffgreekfest.com or drop by and order from your car.

Goat Yoga

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.

Toby Tobias Ensemble in concert

Huntington’s Summer of Hope Festival continues on Heckscher Park’s Chapin Rainbow Stage, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington with a concert by Toby Tobias (Africaninfused American World music) at 8 p.m. Free but registration is required by visiting www. huntingtonarts.org.

Saturday 22

Greek Festival Take Out Weekend See Aug. 21 listing.

The Trail Less Traveled

Join the staff at Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, 581 W. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown for a relaxing walk through the park on the shady red trail from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Due to the Covid-19 safety parameters, space is limited and masks are mandatory. $4 per person. Reservations required by calling 265-1054.

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.

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Reservations are required by calling 581-1072. ‘Look M Theatre T ‘Love in the Time of Corona’ Off-Stage Theatre Three in Port Jefferson continues its with “Loo Off-Stage/On-Line series of short plays at and starri 7 p.m. with “Love in the Time of Corona” Glen J. B

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Virtual Sky Room Talk

Join the Cinema Arts Centre of Huntington for a virtual Sky Room Talk on “The Adventures of Robin Hood” at 8 p.m. Released by Warner Brothers in 1938, the film, which starred Errol Flynn and Olivia De Havilland, is considered to be one of the great swashbuckling classics of the golden age. Film Historian Philip Harwood will host the discussion and Q&A via Zoom as you return to Sherwood Forest. Fee is $7 per person, $5 members. To register, visit www. cinemaartscentre.org.

Movie on the Harbor

The Village of Port Jefferson hosts an outdoor screening of “A Dog’s Journey” at Jeanne Garant Harborfront Park, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson at dusk. Rated PG. Bring seating.

Raindate is Aug. 26. Free. Call 473-4724.

Wednesday 26 WMHO hosts Master Class

The Ward Melville Heritage Organization in Stony Brook continues its Master Class series with a presentation by Lance Gumbs, VP of the National Congress of American Indian and the Tribal Ambassador for the Shinnecock Indian Nation, titled “Shinnecock Nation: Past, Present and Future.” This free virtual experience will be offered via Zoom on Aug. 26 at 1 p.m. To register for this event, email eddirector@wmho. org or call 751-2244.

‘Look Me in the Eye’

Theatre Three in Port Jefferson continues its Off-Stage/On-Line series of short plays at 7 p.m. with “Look Me in the Eye” by Katherine Dubois and starring Julia Durfee, Ashley Iadanza and Glen J. Beck. 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 27

Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

Four Harbors Audubon Society kicks off its annual Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch at Frank Melville Memorial Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket tonight from 5:30 p.m. to dusk through Oct. 6. Volunteers welcome.

Take part in a census which is used to estimate Common Nighthawk migratory numbers each year and to better understand nighthawk population trends. Visit www.4has.org.

Goat Yoga

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.

Author Talk

Join Book Revue in Huntington for a pajama party with founder of the non-profit, The Pajama Program, Genevieve M. Piturro as she appears in conversation with bestselling author of An Invisible Thread, Laura Schroff live on CrowdCast at 7 p.m. Learn to transform your life, embrace the human connection, and lead with meaning while they discuss Piturro’s new memoir, “Purpose, Passion, and Pajamas.”

This event is free but registration is required by visiting www.bookrevue.com.

Emotional Freedom Technique

Comsewogue Public Library in Port Jefferson Station hosts an Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) workshop at 7 p.m. Learn about EFT aka Tapping with Diane Gordon and help control self-limiting thoughts, negative behaviors and reduce stress and anxiety. 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.

Virtual Trivia Night!

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.

Vendors wanted

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.

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YOUR TURN

Puppy Love

BY REYVA JAMDAR

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ext to me on the couch, my dog lies. His foot twitches and whiskers tremble as he silently sleeps. A small “humph” escapes his mouth and he wakes up, suspiciously glancing around for the source of the noise. “You woke yourself up, dummy,” I mutter. I spend most of my days observing my dog. His fur, his small tongue, and of course, his previously mentioned puppy noises.

During this time, this is all I’ve been able to accomplish. Observing each and every toe and paw have helped me get through such a transition. As I sit here, writing this piece, I chuckle at the thought of how I even got this dog. I think I owe it all to my sister.

Getting a dog in my house was always frowned upon, so that really just proves that everything and anything is possible even during a global pandemic.

My dear sister of eighteen years, a proud member of the graduating class of 2020, is now heading off to college. Soon she’ll become a unique member of society, writing her own story filled with her own journeys. But before she even decided to spread her wings, she wanted a dog. A dog to play with, to cry with, and most importantly, to love.

Even as a toddler, I understood the importance of such a relationship. I grew up thinking that having a dog was a given, so it was a stab in the gut when I realized that this wasn’t true ... at all. My mother. My mother was the face of this terrible feeling. She was, in her own words, “brutally attacked by a large dog” at the age of 12. This untimely event affected my family for years. This alone caused many “doggy disputes” in our household. It got to the point where my sister and I lost hope. It was already 2020. It was already the start of a fresh, lucky year, right? Or so we thought.

The coronavirus slowly took over New York. And my life. Getting a dog wasn’t even up for discussion once school closed. Days turned into months. Months felt like years.

Endless, pointless days were all I could recall as I finally considered myself a sophomore. It was a sticky June day when I was startled by a shriek and a faint thump. My sister’s familiar clunks down the stairs halted as she approached me. It was an immediate surprise when she revealed that we were, in fact, getting a puppy during a global pandemic.

There was absolutely no way that my mother would accept yet another baby into her house during such a time. But I was wrong. She actually agreed. Maybe it was the fact that my sister was leaving for college (the new dog was an even better replacement) or because of how unexpectedly horrible 2020 was. To be quite

Max Jamdar honest, I still don’t know why she suddenly changed her mind. But I’m glad she did.

The first night with my mini golden-doodle puppy, Max, was dream-like. If a fluffy ball of fur was cuddled up next to you, wouldn’t you be ecstatic too? But the next morning was anything but this. Pee was everywhere.

Chewed up pieces of furniture (and the couch) were destroyed. Our sleep schedules were completely skewed.

But it was worth it.

All those nights spent worrying about what other curveball 2020 would throw at us next wasn’t a problem anymore. All those nights spent worrying about what tomorrow would bring wasn’t a problem anymore. All those long, suspenseful nights spent worrying about something that I couldn’t control wasn’t a problem anymore. Having a dog, whether he peed on the couch or not, was completely worth it. Getting a dog in my house was always frowned upon, so that really just proves that everything and anything is possible even during a global pandemic.

Remember, when life gives you lemons, always make lemonade. 2020 was horrible.

But we decided to make something out of it and as a result received puppy love!

A resident of E. Setauket, author Reyva Jamdar recently graduated from P.J. Gelinas Middle School and will be attending Ward Melville High School as a sophomore in the fall.

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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

Religious D irectory

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

Messiah Preschool & Day Care 465 Pond Path, East Setauket 631-751–1775 • www.messiahny.com PASTOR NILS NIEMEIER 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. Go to our website.

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

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 PETS OF THE WEEK

KIDS KORNER Programs Unicorn of the Sea

Photos from Smithtown Animal Shelter

MEET CALI, ROCKY AND SUZIE!

This week’s shelter pets, from left, Cali, Rocky and Suzie, are three buddies at the Smithtown Animal Shelter hoping to be adopted together.

All three pups, each twelve years old, came to the shelter after their owner sadly passed away. The Animal Shelter is looking for someone with a giant heart to Furrever Foster these wonderful dogs together. Cali is a Female Cattle Dog Mix, Rocky, a Male Shepherd Mix, and Suzie is a Female Border Collie Mix. The three siblings each have arthritis, and Suzie has some skin

problems, but they do not let these issues stand in their way of playing and having fun with each other. These adorable loves are all very affectionate, and would do well in homes with other pets.

If you are interested in meeting Cali, Rocky, and Suzie, please call ahead to schedule an hour to properly interact with them in the shelter’s Meet and Greet Room. The Smithtown Animal & Adoption Shelter is located at 410 Middle Country Road, Smithtown. For more information, call 631-360-7575.

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

Discover the truth about narwhals, the mysterious arctic whale that inspired the myth of the unicorn during the Whaling Museum of Cold Spring Harbor’s Unicorn of the Sea workshop on Aug. 21 at 4 p.m. Learn about these elusive creatures and create a narwhal bookmark using materials found at home. Free to participate, $5 suggested donation appreciated. To register, visit www.cshwhalingmuseum. org or call 367-3418.

Family Farm Private Tours in Setauket

Do you love turtles? Then don’t miss Turtle Experiences, a brand new presentation at the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery!

Did you know? Benner’s Farm, 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, E. Setauket offers private tours of its family farm on Saturdays through September.

Join them for an hour of walking through the farm, visiting the animals and gardens, and finishing with a fun hayride around the farm grounds. All visitors must wear masks while on the farm for the entirety of the tour. Farm staff will be following strict safety guidelines to ensure everyone’s health and well-being. Next tours will be held on Aug. 22 from 11:15 to 4 p.m. For further details, call 689-8172 or visit www. bennersfarm.com.

Aquatic Adventures Camp

Still a few spots open for the Aquatic Adventures Camp at the Whaling Museum, 301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor from Aug. 24 to 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Campers will explore the amazing habitats of the Long Island Sound through hands-on experiments, water testing, games, and even a trip down to the own harbor to see Sound inhabitants up close! For campers entering grades K-3, Crew Leaders grades 4-5. CDC guidelines will be followed and camp is limited to 15 children. Face coverings are required. For pricing and further details, visit cshwhalingmuseum.org/camp.

Turtle Experience

New! Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery, 1660 Route 15A, Cold Spring Harbor hosts 20-minute Turtle Experience sessions starting Aug. 25. Meet the hatchery’s youngest turtles before they go on display, along with many adult turtles too! Learn all about what it takes to hatch and thrive at the Hatchery as well as what the staff does

to care for them each day. Take a ‘Turtle Selfie’ and bring home a one of a kind masterpiece created by one of their resident turtles. Fee is $12 per person, $10 members and includes the price of admission. The hatchery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Questions? Call 516-692-6768.

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.

Theater

‘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.

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

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SBU SPORTSWEEK STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

AUG. 20 TO AUG. 26, 2020

EYE ON THE BALL

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SBU alum Connor Davis signs with Back at SBU, Lax Captain Harrison Matsuoka eyes NLL draft NFL’s New York Jets Photo from SBU

Stony Brook University boasted the second overall pick in last year’s National Lacrosse League draft, with the Rochester Knighthawks selecting America East Defensive Player of the Year Ryland Rees.

Three years earlier, fellow Stony Brook product Challen Rogers also was selected second overall, by the Toronto Rock. In 2011, Kevin Crowley was drafted first overall, by the Philadelphia Wings. And in 2008, Rhys Duch went third overall to the San Jose Stealth.

The latest candidate to join them as an NLL pick out of Stony Brook?

Harrison Matsuoka.

Matsuoka, back at Stony Brook after his senior year was cut short this past spring due to COVID-19, has generated substantial interest from NLL clubs as the Sept. 17 draft approaches. The event will be held virtually for the first time in the league’s history, with the New York Riptide owning the first overall pick among the 13 teams.

“I’m super-excited at the prospect of being considered in this year’s NLL draft,”

Matsuoka said. “When I was a kid, it was always a dream of mine to play in the NLL. I can’t believe I may have the opportunity to do that.”

A 6-foot, 180-pound midfielder from Calgary, Alberta, Matsuoka captained the Seawolves for a third straight season in 2020 while earning America East Commissioner’s Honor Roll recognition. He was a secondteam All-America East selection as a junior.

For his four-year collegiate career, Matsuoka has tallied six goals, seven assists, 74 ground balls and 17 caused turnovers in 48 games.

Typically, collegiate players are required to have exhausted or forfeited their NCAA eligibility in order to be draft-eligible.

As a result of COVID-19 cutting short the 2020 lacrosse season and studentathletes regaining that year of eligibility, all NCAA players who have completed four collegiate seasons — and who may return for a fifth season — also are eligible to be selected in the NLL draft next month.

For now, Matsuoka has extended his undergraduate studies in order to compete

in the spring with the Seawolves in the event he is not playing professionally.

Already a biology major and linguistics minor, he has added an ecosystems and human impact minor to his coursework.

Stony Brook’s track record of performance is strong for its alumni in the NLL. Rees was named to the NLL’s AllRookie team for his inaugural professional season. Rogers was an NLL All-Pro firstteam honoree in 2018-19 while setting career highs with 16 goals, 15 assists and 31 points. Crowley tallied his 300th career goal in January. Duch, a former NLL Rookie of the Year and two-time AllPro first-team pick, has played the past two seasons with Matsuoka’s hometown Calgary Roughnecks.

“I’ve been very fortunate that Stony Brook has produced so many great NLL players, including Rhys Duch, Kevin Crowley, Challen Rogers and Ryland Rees,” Matsuoka said. “It has been great to be able to know them on and off the field and get advice and mentorship from guys at the pro level.”

The Stony Brook University football team has another alum in the National Football League.

The New York Jets announced the signing of tight end Connor Davis on Aug. 15.

The 6-foot-8, 260-pound Davis most recently played with the St. Louis BattleHawks in the XFL. He also has experience with the Birmingham Iron in the Alliance of American Football.

At Stony Brook, Davis appeared in 41 games from 2013 through 2016. He collected six catches for 41 yards while playing tight end and also lined up at offensive tackle and defensive end for the Seawolves.

Davis was invited to Giants rookie minicamp with 2018.

He joins fellow Stony Brook alums Chris Cooper (Atlanta), Gavin Heslop (Seattle) and Timon Parris (Washington) in NFL camps this summer.

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A Letter to the Community From Stony Brook University President

MAURIE McINNIS

Writing this letter, I’m filled with many different thoughts and emotions. It’s an understatement to say that I’m proud to take on the role of Stony Brook President and grateful for the outpouring of support you have shown our University and the healthcare heroes who call it home. But there’s also a part of me that’s disappointed; I wish I could meet you all in person, shake your hands and celebrate the start of a new semester together.

Working from my office on campus, I’m still searching for the words to describe this new reality — one that, at least for now, has quieted our normally vibrant University and emptied the footpaths outside my window. Soon, we will all start to make sense of this period together: grieve those we’ve lost, marvel at what we’ve overcome and narrate this collective experience.

COVID-19 has changed the landscape of Stony Brook and Long Island. Stony Brook University Hospital has treated more than 6,500 friends and neighbors for potential COVID-19, and the New York State testing facility at the South P Commuter Parking lot has administered more than 41,000 tests. Our Hospital stands ready should there be a spike in cases later this year.

Our clinical and research faculty and staff have innovated treatments, developed clinical trials and research initiatives, and implemented telemedicine communications for our patients. The community made overwhelmingly generous donations of nearly 1 million pieces of personal protective equipment, 18,000 meals, 33,500 comfort care items, and hundreds of iPads and video messages of support. Stony Brook and its community have a big-hearted, symbiotic relationship.

Though the COVID-19 crisis has many of us quarantined in our homes, over the past few months a social movement has gained inspiring momentum. The activities and conversations around racial and social inequality in our country are making room for broader actions on issues of diversity, equity and inclusion. Under the leadership of Vice President of Equity & Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer Judith Brown Clarke, our campus community is working to set actionable goals for a just, equitable and humane campus for all through our Stony Brook University Diversity Plan.

Faculty and staff have also been diligently working on designing our return to campus. The State University of New York and the Department of Health have approved our plan to move forward, though we are aware that this situation is fluid and we must be flexible. We are instituting a range of new safety measures — including social-distancing protocol and required testing — and will end our on-campus semester before Thanksgiving for the majority of our students.

The spread of the virus also has had a great impact on local businesses. We want to help drive change — and solve current economic challenges — on Long Island. We continue to partner with the area’s chambers of commerce, and our College of Business is offering free workshops to community members on how to adapt professionally during the pandemic.

Sincerely,

Maurie McInnis, PhD President, Stony Brook University

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This great community partnership drives Stony Brook’s interdisciplinary approach to solving the world’s most complex challenges and building a bright future. Even in the face of adversity, we continue to innovate, treat patients, experiment, push boundaries, debate, read, write, analyze, create and support one another. I look forward to leading this next era of Stony Brook’s history.