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Wild and Wonderful exhibit opens at the Reboli Center ■ B11

'Einstein' by Vicki Sawyer

INSIDE: Netflix's Rising Phoenix reviewed B3 • Photo of the Week B10 • Elephant & Piggie's 'We're in a Play' opens in Smithtown B18

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Leakey has transformed what the world knows about the origins of mankind. His most extraordinary discovery was the 1.6-millionyear-old nearly complete skeleton of “Turkana Boy,” a Homo erectus youth. For his groundbreaking anthropological ﬁnds, he won a Hubbard Medal, National Geographic’s highest honor, in 1994.

Mittermeier has spurred biodiversity conservation across South America, working closely with foreign heads of state and indigenous leaders. Credited with protecting hundreds of threatened species and millions of acres of critical habitat, he was awarded the Indianapolis Prize. A true pioneer, he has researched and described more than 20 species new to science.

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A MacArthur Fellow, Safina has propelled national and international efforts to protect ocean wildlife. From overhauling U.S. fisheries laws to reducing the drownings of sea turtles and albatross from commercial fishing lines, Safina’s efforts helped pass a United Nations global fisheries treaty.

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A world-renowned primatologist, Wright is saving lemurs from extinction. She helped establish Ranomafana National Park, a 106,000-acre protected area. A MacArthur Fellow, she became the ﬁrst woman ever to win the Indianapolis Prize.

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MOVIE REVIEW

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Tatyana McFadden of the United States competes in the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in 2016.

Netflix's Rising Phoenix is an inspirational triumph REVIEWED BY JEFFREY SANZEL The new Netflix documentary Rising Phoenix is a poignantly heartfelt and honest look at the Paralympics. But, first and last, is about athletes. They face challenges that are sometimes unfathomable, but their goals and their drive are a tribute to the passion for success and the will of the human spirit. There is no better or more powerful example of turning negatives into positives. The Paralympic games are populated by a range of differently-able athletes, and they have grown to be the third largest sporting event in the world, drawing thousands of participants from over one hundred countries. Prince Harry, who founded the wounded warrior Invictus Games, observes that you are watching something “you've been taught is impossible.” Focusing on nine athletes from seven different countries, this is an exceptional film. The documentary alternates between interviews with the athletes, footage of them competing, and archival clips of them throughout their lives. It is some of the latter shots that stay with the viewer as they often trace the athletes from infancy and childhood through the present day, offering a glimpse into their incredible paths. In addition, three past and present members of the International Paralympic Committee — Andrew Parsons, Sir Philip Craven, and Xavier Gonzalez — give insight into the difficulties and challenges of organization and funding, most notably with the Rio Olympics of 2016.

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Throughout, the history of the Paralympics is introduced in short spurts, much through interviews with its founder’s daughter, Eva Loeffler. The seed for the games was sown by Loeffler’s father Dr. Ludwig Guttmann, a German-Jewish refugee, who brought his family to England in 1939. Guttmann, a neurosurgeon, began treating soldiers with spinal injuries. Their plight and his work with them inspired him to create a sports competition at the Stoke Mandeville Hospital. The first, with sixteen participants, was held to coincide with the 1948 Olympics; the second was held in 1952. It was the latter that welcomed the first international competitors, with the addition of Dutch and Israeli veterans. It was these Stoke Mandeville Games that were the precursor of the first official Paralympic Games, held in Rome in 1960. From then on, the games grew in size and fame. Since 1988, the Paralympics have almost always been held immediately following the Olympics. Rising Phoenix does not explain in detail the structure of the event nor does it detail the breakdown of categories. (Because of the wide variety of disabilities that Paralympic athletes have, there are actually ten eligible impairment types.) Instead, the creators wisely focus on individual athletes with a variety of backgrounds and challenges. The title of the film is taken from Bebe Vio, a young Italian athlete who competes in wheelchair fencing.

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FEATURE STORY

TVHS awarded $350K grant to restore pre-Civil War barn S BY MELISSA ARNOLD

ince 1964, the Three Village Historical Society (TVHS) has worked hard to preserve and share the community’s past with future generations. You’ve likely seen the historical society members and volunteers at local events, like the annual Spirits Tour, Culper Spy Day, Prohibition Night, or the Candlelight House Tour during the holidays. The society is also dedicated to protecting local historic properties of all kinds. Recently, they were awarded a $350,000 grant from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation to be used to rebuild, restore, and repurpose the Dominick-Crawford Barn, a historically significant building from circa 1847. The barn will have a new home in the field neighboring the historical society's headquarters. The meadow is currently used to host a farmer's market every Friday through September. The pre-Civil War barn was originally located just inside the boundaries of Old Field. It was in poor condition, suffering from the lack of upkeep and long-term exposure to the elements. But TVHS member president Steve Hintze saw potential in the wooden structure. “The Village of Old Field planned to demolish the barn, but we felt it was historically significant because it was one of the last of its time,” said Hintze, who served as historical society president in 2007.

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Already a successful competitor, she was struck with meningitis at age eleven which caused the necessity of the amputation of both her arms and legs. But, like the phoenix, she rose again and returned to her passion. Her moments on camera are some of the most vivid; her drive and enthusiasm are mesmerizing. She is fully present, practically leaping off the screen. Each narrative is unique but the bond that connects them is the will to play and to play to win. Tatyana McFadden was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, afflicted with spina bifida, paralyzed from the waist down. The earliest part of her life was in Orphanage Number 13. She had no wheelchair and had to scoot across the floor. In 1993, at age six, she was adopted by an American family. With unflagging parental support, she was encouraged to pursue her athletic passions. She and her family sued for the right to participate in high school sports. The winning of the case ushered in the Sports and Fitness Equity Law.

A rendering of the DominickCrawford Barn. Image from TVHS

The barn also serves as an example of two different eras of construction. According to Hintze, You can still see the markings of traditional hand saws, but the work of circular saws is also evident — a method that was still very new at the time. The finished structure was a blending of the old and the new. It’s been a long road to earn the funding to support the project. Early on, Hintze reached out to Assemblyman Steve Englebright, who guided the society toward a $300,000 grant from the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York. This additional grant from the Gardiner Foundation will allow construction to move forward with a barn raising this fall. Of course, such an old structure would need to be entirely rebuilt to meet the requirements

McFadden has dozens of awards and holds multiple world records — a fact brought in during an interview clip from the Ellen DeGeneres show. At a Winter Paralympics, we see her reunited with her birth mother. (It should be noted, that McFadden is also one of the producers of Rising Phoenix.) Great Britain’s Jonnie Peacock is shown beating the famous and now infamous Oscar Pistorius in the 100 meter. Australian swimmer Ellie Cole lost her leg to cancer at age ten but is one of the top swimmers in this world competition. Matt Stutzman, of the U.S., is an archer born without arms; he tells the story of his adoption and the love of his siblings. Cui Zhe, a Chinese powerlifter, speaks of the improved attitude towards the disabled since the Beijing 2008 Olympics and subsequent Paralympics. Because of a wealth of pictures and family video, we get a real portrait into the arc of Australian Ryley Batt’s journey. Born missing both legs and several fingers, it was the love of his grandfather and the man’s belief in him that gave him

of modern safety codes. The historical society chose to use the old timber for the exterior while shoring up the interior with stronger materials. In this way, the barn is getting the best of both worlds. “It gives us greater structural stability while honoring the original look,” explained Steve Healy, current president of the historical society. Acquiring the barn also has practical advantages for the society, where space has always been at a premium. “We always seem to be short on space, and it was one of those things where we were looking for something new and the barn really fit the bill. We’re very happy about it,” said Healy. In the recent past, the historical society could only allow groups of 25 people at a time

the support that he needed. A fierce player and a self-described adrenaline junkie, he had many highs and lows but has risen through the ranks of wheelchair rugby — appropriately nicknamed “murderball.” Ntando Mahlangu, of South Africa, speaks of the shame of a family having a disabled child. The Cheetah blades on which he runs enabled him to look people in the eye after twenty years in a wheelchair. These prosthetics have given him the freedom and joy of movement. Possibly the most gut-wrenching story belongs to Jean-Baptiste Alaize. At three years old, Alaize’s leg was cut-off with a machete during the Burundian Civil War; he then watched the murder of his mother. He spent the next number of years in an orphanage before being adopted by a French family. For him, running has been part of his escape. “Falling and getting back up again is life.” The film captures his pain but also his surviving courage. The film builds up to the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympics that almost didn’t happen. Due to financial mismanagement, the Brazilian

into its exhibit space inside its headquarters at 93 Main Street in Setauket. This limit forced them to turn away larger groups, most notably schools that hoped to visit on a field trip. Once completed, the new two-story, 35-by50-foot space will be able to accomodate more than 200 people, Hintze said. It will include teaching facilities, interchangeable exhibit space and archives. The center will allow the Society to supplement the archival space currently being used at the Emma S. Clark Memorial Library in Setauket and provide accessible, climatecontrolled storage for the society’s many historical artifacts. “We are always being offered historical documents and artifacts from the community, so this will give us an opportunity to brush the dust off our archives and share them,” Healy explained. And as the area recovers from the pandemic, the historical society is looking forward to hosting future large events, including auctions, summer camps, and even hoedowns at the barn. “We’re excited to bring the community together for historical and educational opportunities of all kinds,” said Hintze. “When you start a project from just the seed of an idea and eventually see it come to fruition, it’s a great feeling.” For more information about the Three Village Historical Society, visit www.tvhs.org.

Olympic committee had used money designated for the Paralympics towards the Olympics themselves. Just weeks before, there was the danger of cancellation. The film’s telling of this is done with the fluidity and tension of a thriller. Fortunately, through last-minute machinations, the event went forward. Directors Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui and cinematographer Will Pugh have done flawless work creating a tapestry of rich and diverse stories with a unified theme: Giving up is never an option. The use of slow-motion and replay along with Greco-statues of the nine participants further elevate this from a traditional documentary. They don’t ignore the darker aspects — the often lack of respect or inclusion — but they celebrate all that is wonderful. They honor the hundreds and often thousands of hours of training, of winning and losing, and of making what seems impossible is possible. The viewer can’t help but be drawn in and deeply, deeply moved by this cinematic achievement. As Jean-Baptiste Alaize states: “My disability is my strength.” Rising

Italian fencer Bebe Vio in a scene from the documentary. Photo from Netflix

Phoenix more than just pays tribute to an important world event. It shares the faces and the voices of people who truly understand the intersection of diversity and excellence. Rated PG-13, Rising Phoenix is now streaming on Netflix.

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MEDICAL COMPASS

Understanding resting heart rate

Certain types of exercise may lower RHR

How many of us regularly check our resting heart rate, or pulse, and what can we learn from it? Resting heart rate is pretty important. In fact, it may play a role in longevity, heart disease — including heart failure, arrhythmias, heart attacks and sudden cardiac death — and even chronic kidney disease. A “normal” resting heart rate is between 60 to 100 beats per By David minute (bpm). If your Dunaief, M.D. resting heart rate (RHR) is above 100 bpm, this is referred to as tachycardia, or a racing heartbeat, and it has potentially serious consequences. However, even normal RHRs can be stratified to identify risks for diseases. What I mean is that, even in the normal range, as your RHR increases, so do your potential risks. Actually, resting heart rate below approximately 70 bpm may be ideal. The good news is that RHR is modifiable. Methods that may reduce your rate include medications, such as beta blockers, and lifestyle modifications, including meditation, dietary changes and exercise.

Impact on life span

Reducing RHR may be an important component in living a longer, healthier lifestyle. In the Copenhagen Male Study, a prospective study that followed 2,798 participants for 16 years, results showed that those with higher resting heart rates had a greater risk of death (1). There was a linear relationship between the risk of death and increasing RHR. Those who had a resting heart rate above 90 bpm were at a threefold greater risk of death, compared to those who had a RHR at or below 50 bpm. RHR was inversely related to the amount of physical activity. Thus, the authors concluded that a “healthy” person with higher RHR may still have a shorter life span, with all other factors being equal, such as physical activity and blood pressure.

Predictor of Hypertension?

An analysis of 4,000 young adult participants in the 30-year CARDIA cohort study found that a 10 bpm higher RHR had a significant impact on future hypertension, or high blood pressure, experienced in middle age (2). This association was found with a 10 bpm increase in RHR among black and white men

and white women. Interestingly, black women did not show the same association. The study authors hypothesize that this may suggest racial differences in sympathetic nervous activity impacts on hypertension among women. Of course, additional research will be necessary to delve deeper into this.

Heart disease mortality

In the Nord-Trondelag Health Study, a prospective observational study, those who had a higher RHR at the end of the study than they did at the beginning of the study 10 years prior were more likely to die from heart disease (3). In other words, as the RHR increased from less than 70 bpm to over 85 bpm, there was a 90 percent greater risk of heart disease, compared to those who maintained a RHR of less than 70 throughout the two measurements. This study involved 30,000 participants who were healthy volunteers at least 20 years old.

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increased inflammation and vasoconstriction (narrowing).

Lowering RHR

A meta-analysis of controlled studies analyzed the effects of different types of exercise on RHR (6). Studies’ interventions included a range of exercises, such as high intensity interval training, including ball and team sports; endurance or strength training; yoga; qigong; and tai chi. Some studies’ participants were limited to one gender. No surprise, analysis found that all interventions lowered RHR compared to control groups that did not exercise. The greatest results in lowering RHR were in endurance training, yoga, strength training (females only), and combined endurance and strength training (females only).

Can RHR be too low?

Is there a resting heart rate that is too low? Well, it depends on the context. If you are a marathoner or an athlete, then a RHR in the 40s may not be abnormal. For a healthy, physically active individual, it is not uncommon to have a resting heart rate in the 50s. However, if you are on medications that Heart attacks reduce your RHR and/or In the Women’s Health have a chronic disease, Initiative, results showed a such as heart failure, it is 26 percent decrease in the probably not advisable to risk of cardiovascular events go much below 60 bpm. in those postmenopausal Always ask your women who had a RHR below doctor about the 62 bpm, compared to those appropriate resting who had a RHR above 76 bpm heart rate for your (4). Interestingly, these results Studies have shown that particular situation. were even more substantial in the combined strength and Thus, resting heart rate is an subgroup of women who were endurance training may easy and inexpensive biomarker newly postmenopausal, ranging lower RHR in women. to potentially determine risk in age from 50 to 64. METRO photo stratification for disease and to Effect on kidney function increase longevity, even for those in the normal I have written many times about chronic range. By monitoring and modifying RHR, we kidney disease. An interesting follow-up is can use it as a tool for primary disease prevention. resting heart rate and its impact on kidney function. In the Atherosclerosis Risk in References: Communities Study, results showed that the (1) Heart Journal 2013 Jun;99(12):882most severe form of chronic kidney disease, 887. (2) Hypertension. 2020 Sep;76(3):692end-stage renal disease, was 98 percent more 698. Epub 2020 Aug 12. (3) JAMA 2011; likely to occur in those with the highest RHR, 306:2579-2587. (4) BMJ. 2009 Feb compared to those with the lowest (5). There 3;338:b219. (5) J Am Soc Nephrol. 2010 were approximately 13,000 participants in the Sept;21(9):1560-1570. (6) J Clin Med. 2018 study, with a 16-year follow-up. Dec; 7(12): 503. The authors hypothesized that this Dr. David Dunaief is a speaker, author and negative effect on the kidney may be due local lifestyle medicine physician focusing on to a loss of homeostasis in the autonomic the integration of medicine, nutrition, fitness and (involuntary) nervous system, resulting stress management. For further information, in blood vessel dysfunction, such as visit www.medicalcompassmd.com.

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Open cast call

The Three Village Historical Society seeks actors for its upcoming Spirits Tour in October (to be filmed and possibly to be presented live). The committee is looking for women from age 30 to 50 and men from age 20 to 70. Auditions will be held via Zoom and possibly in person. Please send a short bio, resume and headshot to info@tvhs.org. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further details. This is an unpaid, volunteer opportunity. For further information, call 631-751-3730.

Farmer's and Maker's Market

New! Gallery North, 91 North Country Road, Setauket hosts a Farmer’s and Maker’s Market of local artists and artisans alongside the Three Village Artisan Farmer’s Market Fridays, Sept. 4, 11, 18, and 25 from 3 to 7 pm. to showcase the works of local, Long Island artists and makers. Along the campus at Gallery North one will find hand-crafted works from a variety of artists in a range of categories including fine art, photography, ceramics and pottery, wood work, jewelry, glassware, and more. For more information, call 751-2676 or visit www.gallerynorth.org.

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Please note The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor will close on Labor Day for an extended period to begin installing a new exhibit titled Shinnecock Artists & Long Island's First Whalers. All adult and children virtual events will continue on schedule. For further information, please call 631-367-3418 or visit www.cshwhalingmuseum.org.

Outdoor movie night in Hauppauge Save the date! Temple Beth Chai, 870 Townline Road, Hauppauge hosts a special outdoor screening of "Keeping Up with the Steins" on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 8 p.m. Gates open at 7:45 p.m. Tickets are $25 per vehicle and must be purchased in advance. For further information, call Penny at 631724-5807 or email bethchai@optonline.net. Send your community events to leisure@tbrnewspapers.com

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KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS SBU’s Schwartz will study social media to predict excessive drinking Harnessing the Technology of our Research Giants

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF Computers might not be able to tell you how they are doing, unless they run a diagnostic test, but they might be able to tell you how you are doing. Using artiﬁcial intelligence, a team of scientists at Stony Brook University recently received a $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study how social media posts and mobile phone data may be able to predict excess drinking among restaurant workers. By using data from texting, social media and mobile phone apps, these researchers, led by Andrew Schwartz, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science, are hoping to use artiﬁcial intelligence to predict excessive drinking. According to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, unhealthy drinking involves seven drinks a week for women and 14 for men. Schwartz said the study hopes to be able to address whether the researchers, including Richard Rosenthal, the Director of Addiction Psychiatry at Stony Brook Medicine and Christine DeLorenzo, Associate Professor in the Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Psychiatry, could “say what the mood predicts how much participants will be drinking in the future.” By analyzing the content of texts and social media posts, Schwartz and a team that also involves scientists from the University of Pennsylvania will explore whether an increase in stress is more likely to happen before an increase in drinking. The researchers will study the effect of empathy, which can be health promoting and health threatening. “We believe AIbehavior-based measures will work better than questionnaires for detecting an unhealthy style of empathy,” Schwartz explained in an

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email. The AI will search for nonobvious patterns of social media posts and texts to determine which type of empathy a person might demonstrate and whether that empathy could lead to a drinking spiral. Empathy theoretically may add to stress for bartenders and restaurant workers as they often listen to customers who share their tale of woe with food service professionals and are also in a social job. Indeed, amid the pandemic, where levels of stress are higher during periods of uncertainty about public health and in which restaurant workers might be more likely concerned about their employment, this study could provide a way to understand how increases in alcohol consumption develop potentially to inform new ways to interrupt a negative spiral. “The extra stress of job security is heightened right now” for restaurant workers, among others, Schwartz said. By validating AI against accepted tools, the researchers hope to gauge the AI-decoded link between emotion and unhealthy drinking behavior by aligning what an individual is expressing in social media with indicators of their emotional state and drinking. Participants in the study are ﬁlling out brief surveys several times a day. In the long run, the scientists hope this kind of understanding will allow future public health professionals to offer support services to people without the cost of having to administer numerous questionnaires. The researchers had received word that their proposal had received the kind of score from the NIH that suggested they would likely get funded last July. They could have received positive funding news any time from November through May, which was when they learned that they had secured the ﬁnancial support to pursue their research. The topic of study is “extremely relevant,” he added, amid the current

COVID-era Human Language Analysis Lab Meeting in July, top row from left, MZ Zamani, Matthew Matero, Nikita Soni ; bottom row from left, Adithya Ganesan, Oscjar Kjell, Linh Pham and H. Andrew Schwartz in the middle. Photos taken July, 2020

uncertainty and the potential for a second wave in the fall or winter. “We’re interested in studying how unhealthy drinking develops and how it plays out in people’s daily lives,” Schwartz said. Social media provides a window into the emotional state of the participants in the research. To be sure, the researchers aren’t looking at how people post about drinking, per se, online. Instead, the scientists are looking at how people in the study answer questions about their drinking in the regular questionnaires. The researchers came together for this effort through the World Well Being Project, which is a research consortium in collaboration with scientists at the University of Pennsylvania, Stony Brook University and Stanford. The project involves groups of computer scientists, psychologists and statisticians to develop new ways to measure psychological and medical well-being based on language in social media, according to the group’s web site, which describes “Authentic Happiness.” In a recent study, 75,000 people voluntarily completed a personality questionnaire through Facebook and made their status updates available. Using these posts, the researchers were able to predict a user’s gender 92 percent of the time just by studying the language of their status updates. Researchers in substance use approached the World Well Being Project, which Schwartz is a part of, about the topic of unhealthy alcohol use.

The Artificial Intelligence methods Schwartz is developing and that the scientists are testing through this grant are aimed at understanding how a person is changing their language over time through their digital footprint. In the future, Schwartz believes this approach could contribute to personalized medicine. “When someone is most at risk, apps that are validated [may be able to] detect these sorts of patterns,” he said. While this study doesn’t provide a personalized patient app, it should provide the tools for it, he explained. Optimizing this work for false positive and false negatives is a part of this study. The researchers need to create the tools that can make predictions with minimal false positives and false negatives first and then hope it will be used to interact with patients. In this type of artificialintelligence driven work, researchers typically need about 500 words to come up with a conclusion about a person’s emotional state. A goal of this work is to get that number even lower. Fotis Sotiropoulos, the Dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, offered his enthusiastic support for this effort. Schwartz is blazing a trail in advancing AI tools for tackling major health challenges,” Sotiropoulos said in a statement. “His work is an ingenious approach using datascience tools, smart-phones and social media postings to identify early signs of alcohol abuse and alcoholism and guide interventions.”

Horoscopes of the week VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 A few things will be beyond your control this week, Virgo. However, you have many things that you can grab ahold of and make your own. Try a new creative project. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, even though you may be dishing out advice, others may not be inclined to take it. Don’t be offended by this. Not everyone is ready to make changes. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, sometimes you have to relinquish control and let others steer the boat. This may be a welcome relief because it lifts some pressure off of your shoulders. SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, just when you thought it was a straight road ahead, life throws you a curveball. You’re good at adapting, so you shouldn’t have difficulties overcoming this challenge. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, once you establish your objective, you can plot out your plan. This approach can be applied to both big life changes or even smaller decisions. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you will attract more flies with honey than you will with vinegar. Consider your tone and delivery when speaking, tweaking things a bit if need be. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, every day may not be an adventure, but you have a knack for making daily life exciting. Find ways to share your joy. ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, someone from your past may come back into your life this week in a good way. Don’t be nervous about what he or she has to say. Everything will work out with the relationship. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, you have various options to consider at this time. Delay an important decision for a little while longer until you can narrow things down with a level head. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 An unexpected opportunity arrives this week, Gemini. It may be some good news you have been waiting for or it could be something you didn’t see coming. Embrace it. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, enjoy how your mood changes when you enjoy some different scenery this week. A change in your perspective is sparked by a visit to an idyllic place. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Once you make a decision this week you have to stick with it and see it through, Leo. It can be challenging waiting for results, but be patient. The outcome will be known soon.

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COVER STORY

Reboli Center kicks off September with whimsical new exhibit

e could all use a little humor right now and the Reboli Center for Art and History's playful new exhibit Wild and Wonderful by artist Vicki Sawyer may be the perfect inspiration. The show opens Sept. 3 and runs through Nov. 1. Vicki Sawyer is a nationally recognized fine art painter whose whimsical animal and bird portraits have been a sensation. After a three year interval since her last exhibit at the Reboli Center, the artist is back with twenty five new paintings created especially for this unique exhibit. Sawyer now lives in Franklin, TN but before her move, she was a resident of Stony Brook for fifteen years. During the time she resided on Long Island, she worked with Eva Glaser and Helen Del Guercio doing faux finishes and then began painting commissioned murals. She is one of the artists who attended an outdoor class taught by Joe Reboli. In that workshop, Sawyer says that she learned about being aware of the darkest darks and lightest lights. She applies that knowledge to her paintings today. Sawyer's current paintings spring from a walk a few years ago, when it occurred to her that if birds could build nests, they could make hats. For the last 11 years that walk has been her inspiration for her highly successful and collectible bird and animal portraits. She has been quoted as saying that her works are seriously painted, but whimsical. These portraits combine her love of nature and her goal of evoking feelings of peace, joy, and often humor. Sawyer has painted more than 2,500 paintings of birds and other animals wearing natural hats! Her images have been so popular that they grace numerous products carried in the Reboli Center Design Shop. Vicki Sawyer’s connections to our community, to her many friends here, to Joe Reboli as well as her remarkable portraits make for a fascinating and entertaining exhibit. The gallery will host a free Zoom Third Friday event with a conversation between Sawyer and Reboli Center President Lois Reboli on Sept. 18. Those who wish to be a

Top image, Party Bus; above, Angel Sam; on the cover: Einstein by artist Vicki Sawyer

part of the Zoom call and who are not presently a part of the email list of the Reboli Center, should contact the gallery by calling 631-7517707 or by emailing the Center at rebolicenter@ gmail.com to receive a link to the event. In conjunction with Wild and Wonderful, an additional exhibit in the History Gallery will highlight the many educational activities and conservation efforts of the Four Harbors Audubon Society.

The Reboli Center for Art and History, located at 64 Main Street in Stony Brook, is dedicated to preserving the legacy of artist Joseph Reboli and to foster a meaningful understanding and appreciation for culture and the traditional arts through exhibitions and educational programs. Operating hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.ReboliCenter.org.

'Mandush, Shinnecock Sachem of the 17th century' by David Bunn Martine

Preservation Long Island to launch virtual exhibition Preservation Long Island will launch a new virtual exhibition, Indigenous History & Art at Good Little Water Place, beginning Sept. 3. Artwork from nine contemporary Indigenous artists centers the exhibit. Offering an inquisitive look at the history and on-going relations between Indigenous people and land, the show reminds viewers of a shared responsibility to recognize our common histories and know how they impact our connections to place. Organized by Preservation Long Island with guest curators, Jeremy Dennis, artist and a tribal member of the Shinnecock Indian Nation in Southampton, and Dr. Gwendolyn Saul, Curator of Ethnography, New York State Museum, the exhibition features objects from the collections of Preservation Long Island, the New York State Museum, and the Southold Indian Museum. “We are thrilled this important exhibition, that began as a collaborative endeavor with the New York State Museum in the Fall of 2019, could be reimagined in the virtual realm,” said Alexandra Wolfe, Preservation Long Island’s Executive Director. “Thanks to the efforts of the project curators, partner museums, and artists, the provocative insights that Long Island Indigenous art offers about history and environment, and the future of our relations to both is now accessible to a wider audience online.” "The exhibit features indigenous presence and expression from 10,000 years ago to the present — and I am proud and excited to be a part of representing this collective," said Dennis. "I'm honored to be part of a project that directs attention to the diligent, on-going, and talented work of Indigenous artists and intellectuals of what is now known as Long Island," added Saul. Sponsored by an Action Grant from Humanities New York, the exhibition will open with a special Curator Conversations virtual event on Sept. 3 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Visit www.preservationlongisland.org to register for this free program.

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COOKING COVE

Steamed mussels for no-nonsense summer meals

BY BARBARA BELTRAMI

Mussels are the unsung heroes of the fish market. It must be because they’re so inexpensive when compared to other shellfish; it’s certainly not because they aren’t tasty. Their briny succulence renders them ideal for those sloppy no-nonsense summer meals where lots of paper napkins and no fancy manners rule. This is where huge bowls and platters dominate the table and the dark blue mounds of the mussels against the yellow pyramids of corn on the cob create a colorful mouth-watering still life. There are so many ways to prepare mussels and I can’t think of any that aren’t wonderful sources for puddles of broth to sop up with slabs of bread. For all recipes select tightly closed mussels and soak them in cold water for two hours; discard any that float. Scrub and rinse them well and pull off any beards that cling.

Mussels Provencal

YIELD: Makes 4 servings INGREDIENTS: • 4 dozen mussels, in shells, cleaned • Freshly squeezed juice of one lemon • Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

• 2 teaspoons flour • 1/2 teaspoon saffron • 3 cups strained mussel broth • 4 egg yolks • Fennel leaves for garnish DIRECTIONS: Pour one inch water into large nonreactive pot; add lemon juice, salt, pepper and mussels; cover and steam until shells open, about 3 minutes; remove and drain. Remove mussels from shells, reserve half the mussel shells and pull away and discard any remaining beard. Keep mussels hot over steam. Strain broth through fine sieve; pour 3 cups broth into medium saucepan; dissolve saffron in 1/2 cup of that broth, then add to remaining broth in saucepan; stir well and boil two minutes over medium heat. Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat; stir in flour until mixture is very smooth, then dissolve mixture, stirring constantly with wire whisk, in broth; bring to a boil while still constantly stirring, then remove from heat and set aside to cool. In large mixing bowl beat egg yolks until foamy; very slowly pour cooled sauce over them, stirring constantly until well blended; transfer to large saucepan, place over medium heat and stir constantly until sauce

thickens, about 5 minutes. Place mussels in reserved shells, place in ramekins, pour sauce over them, garnish with fennel and serve immediately with a tomato salad.

Curried Mussels

YIELD: Makes 4 servings as an appetizer; 2

servings as an entrée.

INGREDIENTS: • 4 dozen mussels in shells, cleaned • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste • 2 ounces butter • 1 large onion, minced • 1 celery rib, finely chopped • 2 tablespoons minced Italian flat-leaf parsley • 1/2 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves • 1/2 cup dry white wine • 1 teaspoon curry powder or to taste • 1/4 cup mussel broth • 1/4 cup sour cream DIRECTIONS:

Pour one inch water into large pot; add salt, pepper and mussels; cover and steam until shells open, about 3 minutes. With a slotted spoon remove mussels from pot, drain, remove from shells and pull away any remaining beard. Strain broth through sieve; set mussels and broth aside.

Curried Mussels METRO photo In medium-large skillet over medium heat melt butter; add onion, celery and parsley; sauté until onion and celery soften, about 3 to 5 minutes, then add wine. In small bowl, blend curry powder with 1/4 cup mussel broth; add to skillet and simmer gently about 5 minutes; add mussels and stirring gently, cook until they are heated through, about 3 minutes. Add sour cream, stir one minute and serve hot with rice.

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WINE AND CHEESE

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Prosecco ... Italy’s most popular sparkling wine Bellini Cocktail

The much sought-after Bellini cocktail was created in 1948 by Giuseppe Cipriani at Harry’s Bar (opened in 1931) in Venice, Italy, to commemorate the Venetian Painter Giovanni Bellini (1430-1516). YIELD: Serves 6 INGREDIENTS: • 3 medium-sized ripened peaches • Dash of raspberry purée • 1 chilled bottle of Prosecco

DIRECTIONS:

In large pot, steam mussels in one inch of broth or water until they open, about 3 minutes; remove all mussels, both ones that

DIRECTIONS:

Peel and cut peaches into cubes, then put into a blender along with the raspberry purée. Pour the pulp into a carafe, then add the entire bottle of Prosecco. Stir and serve.

Because of its fruit and higher level of acidity, it is a very versatile sparkling wine. Some suggested food pairings might be salmon and other salads with a touch of sweetness; fried calamari; pork with fruit sauces; chilled summer soups; prosciutto and melon; spicy curries; soy and ginger infused sauces; or even your favorite cheeseburger! Some recommended cheeses to pair with this sparkling wine are Asiago, Brie, Camembert, Emmentaler, Fontina, Gorgonzola, Grana Padano, Gruyère, Manchego, Monterey Jack, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Pecorino, and Ricotta. Prosecco makes a refreshing cocktail. Two favorites are Aperol & Prosecco and Campari & Prosecco. Finally, if you are a fan of grappa, several distillers in Italy make a Prosecco Grappa. Bob Lipinski is the author of 10 books, including “101: Everything You Need To Know About Whiskey” and “Italian Wine & Cheese Made Simple” (available on Amazon. com). He conducts training seminars on Wine, Spirits, and Food and is available for speaking engagements. He can be reached at www. boblipinski.com OR bkjm@hotmail.com.

PUZZLE

Prosecco is both the name of a grape and a sparkling wine that originates in Italy’s northeast regions of Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Veneto. Prosecco is known locally in these regions as Glera. The Prosecco grape ‘Prosecco is not only is thin-skinned for holidays. It is for with high acid and celebrations every day and is used to make is the everyday sparkling dry to sweet; still wine for celebrations.’ — Bob Lipinski (non-effervescent) to sparkling wines. Besides Prosecco, there are other white grapes (and one red … Pinot Noir) that can be used to make a white or rosé sparkling Prosecco. Most white Prosecco wine is released as non-vintage; the wine may be released with a vintage date if the wine contains a minimum 85 percent of the stated year’s harvest. It can be labeled Brut, Extra Dry, Dry, or Demisec. Styles of Prosecco are frizzante, spumante, and rosé. Prosecco Rosé is made from Prosecco and Pinot Noir grapes and must be vintage-dated. There are several other higher-quality (also higher prices) sparkling Prosecco DOCG wines made. They are labeled Asolo Prosecco; Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco; and two specialty, limited-produced wines labeled Rive and Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze. Prosecco wine is straw yellow with a fresh fruity aroma and flavor of acacia, almonds, green and red apples, apricots, bread dough, citrus (lemon, lime), fennel, ginger, hazelnut, kiwi, licorice, melon, orange, peaches, pears, tropical fruit, spices, and wild flowers.

SUDOKU

BY BOB LIPINSKI

YIELD: Makes 4 to 6 servings INGREDIENTS: • 4 pounds mussels, cleaned • 7 to 8 cups chicken broth or water • 6 heads garlic, broken into unpeeled cloves • 1 sprig fresh sage • 1 small bunch flat-leaf parsley • Freshly squeezed juice of one lime • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste • 4 to 6 slices toasted rustic bread • Extra virgin olive oil

remain in the shell and those that have fallen out; set aside. Strain the liquid in a fine sieve. In large saucepan combine strained mussel liquid with remainder of broth. Tie herbs together; place in pot of liquid along with garlic; cover and bring to simmer. Continue to simmer until garlic is soft, about 45 minutes. Discard herbs; put garlic and broth through a strainer and press garlic with back or spoon to mash pulp into broth; discard garlic skins; add lime juice, salt and pepper, stir and heat. Return mussels to broth and simmer just enough to heat them through. Lay toast slices in individual bowls, drizzle with olive oil and ladle mussels and broth over them. Serve hot with corn on the cob.

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

Answers to last week’s SUDOKU:

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Thursday 3 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.

Gifting for Grandparents webinar

Burner Law Group hosts a free virtual webinar titled Gifting for Grandparents at 2 p.m. Every grandparent contemplates how to gift to their grandchildren - do you give them cash for birthdays, start a 529 Plan, put assets in trust, name them on an IRA, or make a specific bequest in your will? As with any gifting, it depends on the family’s particular situation, but you should always consider the tax consequences. Join Nancy Burner via Zoom as she discusses how to gift to this younger generation in a tax efficient and meaningful way. Visit www. burnerlawgroup.com/webinars/ to register.

Friday 4

Sunset Yoga Flow

Pop Up Prana Yoga in collaboration with the Vanderbilt Museum will host a sunset yoga flow session on the great lawn of the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport at 6:30 p.m. $30 per person. To register, visit www.popuppranayoga.com.

‘Queen Esther’ live!

The Port Jefferson Village Center, 101-A E. Broadway, Port Jefferson presents a live performance of “Queen Esther” in the 3rd floor Sail Loft Room at 7 p.m. Experience one of the most riveting Bible stories of the Old Testament. Presented by Sight & Sound Theatres, the event will also be live streamed. $5 per person. Register online at www.PortJeff. com. For further information, call 802-2160.

Vanderbilt Movie Night

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport continues its movie night series with a screening of “The Greatest Showman” (rated PG), the story of legendary circus promoter P.T. Barnum, starring Hugh Jackman tonight and Sept. 5 at 8 p.m. Admission for those who sit in their cars is $40 per carload, $34 for members. Bring lawn chairs and sit outside: admission is $30 per carload, $24 for members. Feel free to bring a blanket and arrive at 7 p.m. to picnic on the lawn. Snacks and ice cream will be available for purchase. Tickets for this fundraising event are available online only at www.vanderbiltmuseum.org. No tickets will be sold at the gate. Questions? Call 854-5579. * All numbers are in (631) area code unless otherwise noted.

Sept. 3 to Sept. 10, 2020 A night of opera

Opera Night Long Island hosts a virtual concert of beloved arias and songs sung by opera professionals at 8 p.m. Performers include Terri Dierkes, Darlene Bennett, Keith Milkie and Mary DeMarco Lee with special guest, poet George Wallace. Visit www.operanight. org to sign up for this free event.

Vanderbilt Owl Prowl

Join the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport for an Owl Prowl tonight or Sept. 5 at 8:30 p.m. Ornithologist James MacDougall will discuss owls that live on and visit Long Island and lead a brief walk to hear and possibly see the owls that live on the Vanderbilt Estate. Bring a flashlight. $6 per person, free for members. To register for this event, visit www.vanderbiltmuseum.org. Call 854-5579 for more info.

Saturday 5

Vanderbilt ‘Owl Prowl’ See Sept. 4 listing.

Vanderbilt Movie Night See Sept. 4 listing.

September hike

Join the staff at Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, 581 W. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown for a morning hike from 10 a.m. to noon. Enjoy a relaxing pace as you check out what is going on in the park. The trees may be starting to change colors and some of the animals will be gathering food for winter. Masks are mandatory. $4 cash per person. Reservations are required by calling 265-1054.

Virtual Artist Encounter

Gallery North in Setauket presents a Virtual Artist Encounter with Gallery North in Setauket presents a Virtual Artist Encounter with John Benevento at 4 p.m. The artist will join participants from his studio via Zoom to discuss his work and creative process. Followed by a Q&A. Free. Visit www.gallerynorth.org to register. For more info, call 751-2676.

Sunday 6 Caumsett Hike

Join the staff at Sunken Meadow State Park, Sunken Meadow Parkway and Route 25A, Kings Park for hike to explore the high tide wrack line from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Enjoy a walk along the beach while searching for whatever

you can find in the wrack line. Wear sunscreen and bring drinking water. Masks are mandatory. $4 per person. Reservations are required by calling 581-1072.

‘A Dave with Destiny’/ ‘Zoom Zoom’ Theatre Three in Port Jefferson continues its Off-Stage/On-Line series of short plays at 7 p.m. with a double feature “A Dave with Destiny by Ken Preuss and starring Kevin F. Story and Anya Absten and “Zoom Zoom” by John Mabey and starring Brian Gill. 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.

Monday 7

Virtual Movie Trivia Night

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

Tuesday 8

Travel Tuesday: Stockholm

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

Wednesday 9 ‘Saving Jamaica Bay’

The Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon Society presents a virtual screening via Zoom of “Saving Jamaica Bay” at 7 p.m. The documentary screening will be preceded by a conversation with Don Riepe, naturalist and manager of the National Park System’s Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, who will give a quick overview of the film, along with some background on his conservation work in Jamaica Bay. Free. To register, visit www.hobaudubon.org.

‘Maid Service’

Theatre Three in Port Jefferson continues its Off-Stage/On-Line series of short plays at 7 p.m. with “Maid Service” by David Fleisher and starring Rick Grossman, Lindsay DeFranco, Alexander Hadley, Ed Brennan, and Marianne Schmidt. 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 10

Stony Brook Film Festival

Stony Brook University's Staller Center for the Arts kicks off its 25th annual Stony Brook Film Festival virtually with the U.S. premiere of "Dreamfactory" (in German with subtitles) at 7 p.m. The screening will be preceded by the short, "Extra Innings." The festival will present 24 films in 12 weeks. An all-access pass is available for $60; individual tickets are also available. Visit www.stonybrookfilmfestival.com.

Sea Turtles in New York

The Smithtown Library hosts a virtual program, Sea Turtles in New York, via Zoom at 7 p.m. Join Atlantic Marine Conservation Society biologists as they bring the world of sea turtles to your screen and learn about the four species we commonly sea in New York. Free and open to all. For login information, call 360-2480, ext. 235.

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.

Author Talk

Live on Crowdcast, Book Revue in Huntington hosts an evening with Professor of Justice Studies at Montclair State University and former public defender, Jessica S. Henry as she discusses her new book, “Smoke but No Fire: Convicting the Innocent of Crimes that Never Happened,” at 7 p.m. Free but registration is required by visiting www.bookrevue.com.

Sky Room Talk

Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington presents a virtual Sky Room Talk via Zoom of “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” (1975) at 8 p.m. Filmmaker and film historian Glenn Andreiev returns with an online presentation and discussion of this timeless tale of killer bunnies, coconuts and Castle Arghhh! Followed by a q&a. Fee is $7, $5 members. Register at www. cinemaartscentre.org. CALENDAR DEADLINE is Wednesday at noon, one week before publication. Items may be mailed to: Times Beacon Record News Media, P.O. Box 707, Setauket, NY 11733. Email your information about community events to leisure@tbrnewspapers.com. Calendar listings are for not-for-profit organizations (nonsectarian, nonpartisan events) only, on a space-available basis. Please include a phone number.

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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

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 www.stjamessetauket.org REV. JAMES-PATRICK MANNION, PASTOR REV. ROBERT SCHECKENBACK, ASSOCIATE PASTOR REV. JOHN FITZGERALD, IN RESIDENCE

MRS. LOUISE DICARLO, FAITH FORMATION DIRECTOR OFFICE: 631-941-4141 X 328 MRS. KATHY VAETH, OUTREACH DIRECTOR/COORDINATOR OFFICE: 631941-4141 X 313 Office Hours:Mon.-Fri. 9am - 4pm; Sat. 9am - 2pm Weekly Masses: Monday to Friday at 8am Weekend Masses: Saturday (Vigil) 5pm (Youth) Sunday 8am & 9:30 (Family) 11:30am (Choir) re-starting in Oct. BAPTISMS: Contact the Office at the end of the third month of pregnancy to set a date. MATRIMONY: Contact the Office at least nine months before desired date to set a date. RECONCILIATION: Saturdays 4 - 4:45pm or by Appointment ANOINTING OF THE SICK: by request. BEREAVEMENT: 631-941-4141 x 341 OUR DAILY BREAD: Sunday Soup Kitchen 3 pm MISSION STATEMENT We, the Catholic community of the Tree Village area, formed as the Body of Christ through the waters of Baptism, are a pilgrim community journeying toward the fullness of the Kingdom of God, guided by the Holy Spirit, nourished by the Eucharist and formed by the Gospel. We strive to respond the Jesus’ invitation: to be faithful and fruitful disciples; to be Good Samaritan to (our) neighbor and enemy; stewards of and for God’s creation and living witnesses of Faith, Hope and Charity...so that in Jesus’ name, we may be a welcoming community, respectful of life in all its diversities.

ST. LOUIS DE MONTFORT ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

75 New York Avenue, Sound Beach, 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.

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

Catholic Traditional Latin Mass ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

Society of Saint Pius X 900 Horseblock Road, Farmingville, 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: 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 Sunday, September 6, 2020. 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.

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

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: 347–423–3623 (voice or text) www.StPaulsLCPJS.org facebook.com/stpaulselca St. Paul’s will be reopening for live worship services on Sunday, September 6. We will have one morning service in the sanctuary at 9:30 am. This service is limited to 20 people. Please call the church to us know you are coming. There will be an overﬂow room. We will also have a live service in our parking lot on Sunday evening at 5 pm. This service is limited to 50 people. Bring your own lawn chair. If weather is questionable, call the church for updated information on the answering machine. The Sunday morning service will be broadcast on Facebook.com/StPaulsELCA and StPaulsLCPJS.org. We will follow the CDC Guidelines on social distancing and mask wearing. If you have questions, call, text or email Pastor Paul. All or our other activities each week will continue on Zoom. We continue to serve the Port Jefferson Community Now in our 102nd year

Lutheran–LCMS MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH

Messiah Preschool & Day Care 465 Pond Path, East Setauket 631-751–1775 • www.messiahny.com PASTOR NILS NIEMEIER ASSOCIATE PASTOR STEVE UNGER We are 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 Pastors are available and you are welcome to call the church to speak to them. May God keep you safe and shine His light and love upon you.

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

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

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BOOK REVIEW

Surviving My First Decade in Corporate America By Stephanie Hayman

Self-Help Reviewed by Jeffrey Sanzel At the outset, I must confess that I am allergic to self-discovery. I break out in hives of disinterest. Mostly when I read these accounts, they make me want to be a less successful, unhappier person. Call it the Self-Enlightenment Repellent Effect. And yet … Who would think that a book entitled Surviving My First Decade in Corporate America, written by a thirty year-old marketing strategist, would be one of the most engaging and enlightening books of the last year? Stephanie Hayman’s slender tome is a clever, informative, and beautifully written account of her twenties in the workplace. Her prose is crisp, laugh-out-loud funny, and smart. The book is flawlessly constructed and her advice is logical and practical; her point-of-view is personal, which makes it all the more valuable. She never speaks in generalities and backs up her ideas with personal experiences and well-placed anecdotes. Her style is breezy and conversational but never feels flippant or dismissive. This is a tremendous book. Her target audience is young people entering the professional world for the first time. Upon graduation, the book should be required reading, perhaps handed out with diplomas if necessary. While she deals predominantly with corporate, office, and business workplaces, there is a universality to her perspective that applies to most jobs and careers. The book is composed of about two dozen quick chapters, with some shrewd interludes. She actually opens the book with “An Ode to Change,” composed of eight comical haikus, reflecting her shift from college to the world beyond. A personal favorite: “Met for two hours today/This could have been an e-mail/ What a waste of time.” Her prologue sets the tone for what is to come: When I was a bright-eyed and bushytailed 22-year-old college senior, I wish I had some insight into what to expect as I entered the business world. I imagined that I’d pop out of bed with a smile on my face, shut the alarm on the first ding, and brush my teeth with such gusto, feverishly anticipating the exciting work day ahead. LOL, clearly my young self had quite the active imagination and didn’t quite grasp the concepts of commuting, 9 a.m. meetings, and overall exhaustion. And so it began and so it begins.

Author Stephanie Hayman

The first chapter is titled “Social Paparazzi vs. Background Checks.” Right out of the starting gate, she tackles the dangers and pitfalls of social media and how it effects how one is perceived in the greater world. She strikes home with the reality that those bar pictures might have been fun at the time, but they will do you no good (and possible ill). In “Trading College for a Cubicle,” she gives an overview of some of the unexpected challenges in her first job. An amusing story about a difficult bad weather commute is followed by an honest, self-revelatory conclusion: “As much as everyone tells you their stories, and you feel like you know what to expect, you will never truly understand or grasp the transition to professional life until you experience it yourself.” “Friends, Foes and Corporate Beaus” deals with romance in the workplace. It can be done as long as you are open and honest. It worked for her but she cautions “the personal and professional not only intersect, but become emotionally entangled with one another.” This segues into “Spoiler Alert: Work/Life Balance Doesn’t Exist.” After years of hearing how important it is to separate work and life, she makes the point that it is more myth than method. “Working doesn’t stop and life doesn’t stop” — and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. It is about sensible integration. One of the most pointed chapters — “Sorry Doesn’t Cut It!” — addresses the mis- and over-use of “I’m sorry.” (This was an ah-hah moment for me and will resonate with any

reader.) In an age of responsibility deflection, this is a reminder to choose the words that address what is actually happening, rather than resort to meaningless clichés and social dodges. Her advice on networking is succinct and pragmatic; anyone wondering how to begin developing the necessary skills are given a sensible and accessible approach. Hayman pulls no punches. “Asking for a raise without proper justification just straight up makes you look dumb. As a millennial asking for a raise without anything to back up your claim, just makes you look like … well, a millennial.” She takes on challenging topics with the same clear-headed, no-nonsense tactic: organizational culture, the importance of personal days, interaction in a multigenerational workforce, gender disparity, graduate degrees, and, ultimately, the pandemic. No matter how difficult the situation, she is neither selfaggrandizing or self-pitying. One of the interludes compares reactions of her age twenty-two self to her age twenty-nine self. She covers cold calls, meetings, traveling, high heels, getting ready, bosses, emails, and availability, all with wicked accuracy and a sense of how we grow. It is also a reflection of how priorities mature with experience. Throughout, there is a refrain of learning to trust your gut and speaking up and speaking out: “In the workplace if you don’t speak up, you’re forgotten. You become the friend that shows up to every family gathering without bringing an app, dessert or bottle of wine. Quickly everyone begins to wonder: why are you here and what do you actually contribute?” At the end of each chapter, she has “What I knew then, but know now.” It is composed

of three points summing up the material addressed in the previous pages. They are as witty and well-crafted as the body of the chapter and offer an excellent way for the book to be used as an ongoing source. After the reader has gone through the entire book, he or she can use those points as a constant refresher. Once again, the book is highly entertaining and completely practical. “This is not high school and you are not defined by a ‘label.’ Every day you have a new chance to reinvent or grow your existing persona. Who you are at 22 will not be who you are at 30. Don’t lump yourself in a box, and celebrate all of the differentiated parts of you.” Wise words and good advice. It would be easy to quote the entire book in this review. Instead, go out and get a stack of copies for the young people in your life who are graduating college (or even high school). Along with the card and the check, give them Stephanie Hayman’s Surviving My First Decade in Corporate America. And while you’re buying a copy for them, pick up a copy for yourself. You won’t be sorry. Author Stephanie Hayman is a marketing strategist with 8+ years industry experience at Fortune 500 companies and boutique businesses. A graduate of Stony Brook University, the Hauppauge resident frequently publishes her thoughts on her blog, www. bystephaniehayman.com and will host a virtual and in-person event at SBU for current students and alumni this coming fall. Surviving My First Decade in Corporate America is available online at Amazon, iBooks, Google Books and Barnes & Noble.

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THEATER REVIEW

KIDS KORNER Programs Turtle Tales

The Whaling Museum in Cold Spring Harbor hosts a virtual program, Turtle Tales, on Sept. 4 at 4 p.m. as part of its Fun Friday series. Many world myths originate with a turtle holding the world on its back, revealing the fascination ancient civilizations had with this creature. Hear the legend and learn the differences between turtles and tortoises. Create your own turtle sun catcher using materials found at home. Free to participate, $5 suggested donation appreciated. To register, visit www. cshwhalingmuseum.org or call 367-3418.

Author Talk

Join Book Revue in Huntington for a virtual evening with author Patty Lovell live on CrowdCast on Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. Lovell will read from and talk about her new children’s picture book, Speak Up, Molly Lou Melon. The event is free but registration is required by visiting www. bookrevue.com. Questions? Call 271-1442.

Learn all about turtles on Sept. 4 at 4 p.m.

Family Hour Sundays

Coming soon! The Heckscher Museum of Art in Huntington will host a virtual Family Hour Sunday via Zoom for children ages 5 to 10 on Sept. 20, Oct. 10, Nov. 8 and Dec. 6 from 1 to 2 p.m. Enjoy a family-friendly art experience with Museum Educator Tami Wood. Explore exciting works of art on view in the Museum and create fun at-home art projects using simple materials! Fee is $10 per child, $5 members. Registration is required by visiting www.heckscher.org.

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Logan O’Leary and Aubrey Gulle star in SPAC’s latest children’s production. Photos by Courtney Braun

Elephant & Piggie’s ‘We’re In a Play’ heads to Smithtown BY HEIDI SUTTON Doot Ba Da Ba Da Doot Doot Dah! Zip! Boink! Hubba-wha!? Guess what show is back in town? Through Sept. 13, the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts presents a socially distanced outdoor production of Mo Willems’ Elephant & Piggie’s ‘We’re In a Play’ on the grounds of the Smithtown Historical Society. The author’s award-winning, best-selling children’s books about Gerald the elephant and his “bestus” friend, a pig named Piggie, fly off the pages and on to the stage for an adorable musical experience young children will love. With script and lyrics by Willems and music by Deborah Wicks La Puma, the show centers mostly around Elephant and Piggie’s We are in a Book! but draws from other stories including I Am Invited to a Party! Elephants Cannot Dance!, Should I Share My Ice Cream?, Listen to My Trumpet! and I Love My New Toy! Directed by Courtney Braun, the fastpaced production follows Gerald and Piggie’s rollicking adventures as they solve problems and learn friendship etiquette with the help of The Squirrelles, Ice Cream Penguin and Delivery Dog. With every new situation, every dilemma, every disappointment or triumph, the pachyderm and swine prove that they are best friends over and over again and, more importantly, demonstrate to children in the audience how friends should treat each other. When Piggie is invited to a party hosted by the Squirrelles, she brings Gerald along so he won’t feel left out. When Gerald gets an ice cream cone and it melts before he can share it, Piggie appears with two ice cream cones. When Piggie plays the trumpet badly and everyone at the party leaves, Gerald stays to support her … and so on. Each scene ends on a positive note.

Logan O’Leary is wonderful as Gerald. Funny, engaging, polished, with an incredible singing voice, he portrays his good guy worrywart character perfectly. “I hope nothing goes terribly, horribly, best-friendship-ending wrong in the next hour!” Aubrey Gulle is amazing as Piggie, Gerald’s “best, best, best, best, best, best, best, best friend.” Always smiling with a powerhouse voice, she shines in every scene with boundless energy. The two actors are backed by a terrific supporting cast — the harmonizing Squirrelles: Gabrielle Arroyo, Lorelai Mucciolo and Gabriella Fugon; Alia Romanelli as Ice Cream Penguin; and Zachary Podair as Delivery Dog, The songs and their heartfelt lyrics are the heart of the show. Each number, from the terrific intro, “Lucky to See You,” to the toetapping “Swimmy! Fancy!,” “Elephant in the Room” and the big show stopper “Ice Cream Hero” are executed perfectly with musical direction by Melissa Coyle. Costumes by Ronald Green III are subtle but effectively reflect the character’s animal traits with gray pants, vets and shirt for Gerald; a pink dress for Piggie, brown dresses for the Squirrelles, etc. Towards the end of the play the cast suddenly discovers they have an audience. Breaking the fourth wall, they invite the crowd to join in the fun by clapping, shouting out “banana” and doing the “Flippy Floppy Floory” dance, a perfect ending to a hilariously fun afternoon. Recommended for ages 3 to 8, performances of Elephant & Piggie’s ‘We’re In a Play’ will be held on the grounds of the Smithtown Historical Society’s Roseneath Cottage, 239 E. Main St., Smithtown through Sept. 13. Running time is one hour with no intermission. Masks are required. Tickets are $18 per person. For a complete schedule and to order tickets, visit www.smithtownpac.org. See more photos at www.tbrnewsmedia.com

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Seawolves Women’s Hoops completes incoming class Transfer Leighah-Amori Wool rounds out roster The Stony Brook women’s basketball team has rounded out its incoming class with yet another touted transfer. Head coach Caroline McCombs has added rising senior forward LeighahAmori Wool to the Seawolves roster for the upcoming season. The Evanston, Ill., native comes to Long Island after spending three seasons at Western Michigan. During her career with the Broncos, Wool played in 78 games (57 starts) and tallied 782 points, 365 rebounds, 144 assists and 76 steals. “Our coaching staff and team had an immediate connection with Leighah and we knew she would be an outstanding fit,” McCombs said. “Leighah is a proven scorer, rebounder and defender. She is a hard-

nosed player, and we love her competitive nature. We are looking forward to working with Leighah on and off the court to help her become her very best.” As a junior last season, Wool was a mainstay on the court, starting all 31 games and averaging 31.7 minutes. She was a consistent scorer for Western Michigan, averaging 12.5 points, including 24 double-digit outings and four double-doubles. The forward has also proven reliable from the charity stripe, ranking eighth in program history in single-season freethrow percentage at .835. “I chose Stony Brook because they stand with me as a Black woman on and off the court,” Wool said. “I feel loved, motivated

Leighah-Amori Wool

and wanted. What more could you ask for from a coaching staff? It’s an added bonus that they’re a winning program.” Wool was a four-year letterwinner at Evanston High School. She became the school’s all-time leading scorer and first to eclipse the 1,000-point mark.

She led the Wildkits to three straight Illinois High School Association regional championships. An ESPN Top-100 Midwest player, Wool averaged 15.0 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.1 steals per game as a high school senior.

TJ Morrison nominated for National Football Foundation’s William V. Campbell Trophy

Stony Brook head football coach Chuck Priore has been in the profession for nearly four decades. And he cannot think of anyone he has coached during that tenure more deserving of The William V. Campbell Trophy than defensive back TJ Morrison. Morrison on Thursday became the Stony Brook football team’s 2020 nominee for the prestigious award, which recognizes outstanding football ability, strong leadership and citizenship, and solid academic achievement among college football players in their final year of eligibility. “TJ has demonstrated the ability to be the true studentathlete,” Priore said. “He

TJ Morrison

demands excellence in the classroom as well as on the field. He will not settle for average. He will outwork it. In the community, TJ has always

demonstrated the ability to lead my example. During the 38 years I have been a football coach, there would be no one more deserving of this award.”

Morrison is on track to graduate in December with a bachelor’s degree in business management and a specialization in operations management. He plays to continue his education by pursuing an MBA. A Yonkers native, Morrison has appeared on the Dean’s List and CAA Commissioner’s Honor Roll seven of his eight semesters on the Stony Brook campus. He owns the highest GPA of any member of the football team in his class. Morrison’s leadership activities include serving as a chair member of the Black Student-Athlete Huddle and being a peer advisor. He frequently has visited local

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elementary schools during his college days to read to youngsters. He also has visited Stony Brook Children’s Hospital. On the field, Morrison was a second-team Preseason AllCAA Football selection by Phil Steele heading into the 2020-21 academic year. He has recorded 97 total tackles, one sack and two interceptions — one of which he returned for a touchdown — during his career. The award is sponsored by the Texas-based National Football Foundation. The trophy is named in recognition of William Campbell, a former head coach and captain at Columbia University. Photos from SBU

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