Arts & Lifestyles - September 9, 2021

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Are suicidal thoughts common?

OUR EXPERTS ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS Ricardo Caceda, MD, PhD Associate Vice Chair, Clinical Research Psychiatry and Behavioral Health; Co-Chair, Suicide Postvention Committee Stony Brook Medicine

Susan Wilner, LCSW Assistant Director, Behavioral Health Services Operations Appointed member, Suicide Postvention Committee Stony Brook Medicine

• Legal problems or a previous criminal record

10. Extreme mood swings

• Being a victim of abuse

11. Expressing hopelessness

• Relationship problems

12. Sleeping too little or too much

• Financial stress or job loss

What can I do to help someone I know?

• Depression, anxiety or other emotional problems

Dr. Caceda: If you notice any warning signs in someone you know, you should do the following:

• History of self-harm and/or previous suicide attempts

1. Ask clearly and directly about suicide.

• Exposure to suicidal behaviors

3. Be physically present if possible or show support by listening on the phone. Don’t leave them alone.

• Feelings of isolation (e.g., many people may be feeling this due to COVID-19)

Who is most at risk?

Susan Wilner: Some people are more impacted than others by suicide. These include: • Veterans and other military personnel • People in construction, the arts, design, entertainment, sports and media fields

2. Keep them safe.

4. If you think they might quickly act upon their suicidal thoughts, help them connect to the suicide prevention Lifeline at (800) 273-8255.

5. Follow up after you’ve connected them with the immediate support systems. This will help them build self-worth and feel valued.

Suicide refers to a death caused by someone injuring themselves with the intent to die. And it’s occurring at an alarming rate in the U.S. Among Americans aged 10 to 34, suicide is the second leading cause of death. It’s the fourth leading cause of death among those aged 35-44 and the fifth cause of death among those aged 45-55. Now with the pandemic continuing, there’s even more concern.

• LGBTQ youth

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• White men, 44 to 65 and 85 years and older

What is Stony Brook’s approach?

• Those diagnosed with major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use and eating disorders

What triggers thoughts of suicide?

1. Feeling like a burden

Dr. Caceda: Our team of suicide prevention experts know how to put someone at ease to open up while being supportive and respectful. We can diagnose and treat underlying depression, anxiety or other emotional problems in person or from the comfort and privacy of a person’s home, via telehealth. We can also determine a person’s level of self-esteem. Is there a sense of purpose? Does life feel meaningful?

Are there cultural, religious or personal beliefs that discourage suicide? We teach life skills to those at risk and can put you in touch with many community resources as well. In short, we’ll help you develop a plan and guide you out of this path of thinking so you can move forward in a healthy way and enjoy life.

Dr. Caceda: Sadly many of us, in fact, six million Americans, have had thoughts of taking our lives. Half of those made a plan and 1.4 million took some action toward ending their lives.

Because of the stigma associated with suicide, the numbers could be higher than reported.

Some contributing factors include: • Loss of a loved one (particularly in last two years)

Are there warning signs?

Susan Wilner: Yes. And sadly, 50 percent of those who die by suicide do so after their first and only attempt. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified 12 warning signs of suicide: 2. Being isolated 3. Increased anxiety 4. Feeling trapped or in unbearable pain 5. Increased substance use 6. Talking or posting about wanting to die 7. Making plans for suicide

For an appointment with one of our Stony Brook suicide prevention experts, call (631) 632-9510 (adults) or (631) 632-8850 (children).

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

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The Alentejo wine region of Portugal

Alentejo is a grape-growing region south of the River Tagus and southeast of Lisbon in southern Portugal.

This extensive region is not only famous for its wines but also plantations of cork oak trees. The most productive cork tree in the world is the Whistler Tree in

BY BOB LIPINSKI Alentejo, producing corks since 1820. It is named for the countless songbirds that occupy its dense branches. This tree can supply material for 100,000 wine corks in a single harvest. As a comparison, the average cork oak tree produces material for 4,000 corks.

Alentejo has around 51,000-acres of vineyards producing red, white, rosé, sparkling and licoroso (sweet fortified) wines. Red grapes include Alfrocheiro, Alicante Bouchet, Aragonez (Tempranillo), Cabernet Sauvignon, Castelão, Syrah, Touriga Nacional, and Trincadeira. Red wine production exceeds that of white, and Trincadeira is the region’s most prominent grape. White grapes include Antão Vaz, Arinto (Pedernã), Fernão Pires (Maria Gomes), Manteúdo, Perrum, Rabo de Ovelha, Síria (Roupeiro), and Tamarez.

Portugal produces many cheeses, some from sheep’s, cow’s or even goat’s milk depending on where they are produced. Three popular cheeses (made from sheep’s milk) from Alentejo are Évora, Nisa, and Serpa.

Some recommended wines from Alentejo to enjoy with bites of these cheeses are: 2020 Casa Relvas Herdade de São Miguel Rosé: A blend of Touriga Nacional, Aragonez, and Syrah grapes. Salmon-colored with an aroma of fresh flowers, tropical fruit, and banana. Flavor of berries, honey, and citrus with a lingering aftertaste. Serve with Caesar salad and grilled chicken.

2019 Herdade do Rocim “Amphora” Tinto: A blend of Moreto, Tinta Grossa, Trincadeira, and Aragonez grapes. Black cherry-colored with a bouquet of berries- blackberry and raspberry. Medium-bodied with flavors of caramel, coffee, licorice, and plums. Pair with chicken cooked in a sweet fruit sauce.

2018 EA Red Blend “Cartuxa”: A blend of Aragonez, Trincadeira, Alicante Bouschet, and Syrah grapes. Deep-colored with a bouquet brimming with spicy blueberries and chocolate. Flavors of red fruits, raisins, and dried black plums. Pleasant, slightly bitter aftertaste. Try with grilled vegetables and portobello mushrooms.

2018 Monsaraz Reserva: A blend of Alicante Bouschet, Trincadeira, and Touriga Nacional grapes. Garnet-colored with an aromatic bouquet of black cherry and raspberries.

Full-bodied and dry with flavors of plums, blackberries, and black tea. A must for veal scaloppine sautéed in a mushroom sauce.

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 consults and conducts training seminars on Wine, Spirits, and Food and is available for speaking engagements. He can be reached at www.boblipinski.com OR bkjm@hotmail.com.

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Celebrate Jim Henson’s birthday with a journey into his magical Labyrinth when the 1986 fantasyadventure returns to select cinemas nationwide on Sept. 12, 13 and 15 in celebration of its 35th anniversary, courtesy of Fathom Events and Sony Pictures.

Labyrinth tells the story of fifteen-year-old girl, Sarah (Jennifer Connelly), who, frustrated with babysitting on yet another weekend nigh, secretly wishes that her baby brother, Toby, would be taken away by Goblins. When little Toby actually disappears, Sarah must follow him into a fantastical world to rescue him from the Goblin King (David Bowie).

Guarding his castle is the labyrinth itself, a twisted maze of deception, populated with outrageous characters and unknown dangers. To get through it in time to save Toby, Sarah befriends the Goblins, in hopes that their loyalty isn't just another illusion in a place where nothing is as it seems! Rated PG.

The movie will be preceded by a brief featurette entitled “The Henson Legacy” where Jennifer Connelly and the Henson family talk about the art of puppetry and the magic of Jim Henson, along with a visit to the “Center for Puppetry Arts” featuring The Jim Henson Collection and over 100 puppets from Labyrinth!

Screenings will be held at AMC Stony Brook 17 on Sept. 12 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., Sept. 13 and 15 at 7 p.m.; and at Island Cinema de Lux in Holtsville on Sept, 12 at 3 and 7 p.m. and Sept. 15 at 7 p.m.

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Calendar .................................................B24 Cooking Cove .......................................B16 Crossword Puzzle/Sudoku ................. B8 Horoscopes ............................................B27 Kids Korner.............................................B25 Medical Compass ................................. B7 Movie Review .......................................B27

Labyrinth heads to local theaters

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MEDICAL COMPASS

Chronic heart failure: reduce risk and improve outcomes Oxidative stress may play an important role

Heart failure (HF) occurs when the heart’s pumping is not able to keep up with the body’s demands for blood and oxygen and may decompensate.

Unlike a heart attack, which is acute, heart failure is a slowly developing disease that may take years to become symptomatic.

As of 2018, there were about 6.2 million Americans living with heart failure, and heart failure was a BY DAVID DUNAIEF, MD potential contributing factor in 13.4 percent of deaths (1).

There are two types of heart failure, systolic and diastolic. The basic difference is that the ejection fraction, the output of blood with each contraction of the left ventricle of the heart, is more or less preserved in diastolic HF, while it can be significantly reduced in systolic HF. We have more evidence-based medicine, or medical research, on systolic heart failure.

Fortunately, both types can be diagnosed with the help of an echocardiogram, an ultrasound of the heart. The signs and symptoms may be similar, as well, and include shortness of breath on exertion or when lying down, edema or swelling, reduced exercise tolerance, weakness and fatigue.

Major lifestyle risk factors for heart failure include obesity; smoking; poor diet, including consuming too much sodium; being sedentary; and drinking alcohol excessively.

Pre-existing conditions that are significant risk factors include diabetes, coronary artery disease and high blood pressure.

Typically, heart failure is treated with blood pressure medications, such as beta blockers, ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers. We are going to look at how diet, iron and the supplement CoQ10 impact heart failure.

Antioxidant diet’s impact

If we look beyond the usual risk factors mentioned above, oxidative stress may play an important role as a contributor to HF. Oxidative stress is thought to result in damage to the inner lining of the blood vessels, or endothelium, oxidation of cholesterol molecules and a decrease in nitric oxide, which helps vasodilate blood vessels.

In a population-based, prospective (forward-looking) study, called the Swedish Mammography Cohort, results show that a diet rich in antioxidants reduces the risk of developing HF (2).

In the group that consumed the most nutrient-dense foods, there was a significant 42 percent reduction in the development of HF, compared to the group that consumed the least. According to the authors, the antioxidants were derived mainly from fruits, vegetables, whole grains, coffee and chocolate. Fruits and vegetables were responsible for the majority of the effect.

This nutrient-dense approach to diet increased oxygen radical absorption capacity.

Oxygen radicals have been implicated in cellular and DNA damage, potentially as a result of increasing chronic inflammation.

What makes this study so impressive is that it is the first of its kind to investigate antioxidants from the diet and their impacts on heart failure prevention.

This was a large study, involving 33,713 women, with good duration — follow-up was 11.3 years. There are limitations to this study, because it is observational and the population involved only women. Still, the results are very exciting, and it is unlikely there is a downside to applying this approach to the population at large.

CoQ10 benefits

Coenzyme Q10 is a substance produced by the body that helps the mitochondria (the powerhouse of the cell) produce energy. It is thought of as an antioxidant.

Results of the Q-SYMBIO study, a randomized double-blind control trial, showed an almost 50 percent reduction in the risk of all-cause mortality and 50 percent fewer cardiac events with CoQ10 supplementation (3). This one randomized controlled trial followed 420 patients for two years who had severe heart failure. This involved using 100 mg of CoQ10 three times a day compared to placebo.

The lead author goes as far as to suggest that CoQ10 should be part of the paradigm of treatment. CoQ10 is the first supplement to show survival benefits in heart failure.

This study’s rigor is impressive; it assesses the supplement as if it were a drug. A subsequent 2019 sub-group analysis of Q-SYMBIO confirmed the short- and long-term effects and also found a significant improvement in left ventricular ejection fraction among CoQ10 therapy adherents (4).

A meta-analysis involving 13 studies of CoQ10 supplementation with HF confirmed

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that CoQ10 resulted in ejection fraction improvements among patients with less severe stages of HF, although the authors suggest that studies with more diverse demographics and that refine and compare dose responses are warranted (5). If you have heart failure, you may want to discuss CoQ10 supplementation with your physician.

Iron deficiency challenges

An observational study that followed 753 heart failure patients for almost two years showed that iron deficiency without anemia increased the risk of mortality in heart failure patients by 42 percent (6).

In this study, iron deficiency was defined as a ferritin level less than 100 μg/L (the storage of iron) or, alternately, transferrin saturation less than 20 percent (the transport of iron) with a ferritin level in the range 100–299 μg/L. The authors conclude that iron deficiency is potentially more predictive of clinical outcomes than anemia, contributes to the severity of HF and is common in these patients. Thus, it behooves us to try to prevent heart failure through dietary changes, including high levels of antioxidants, because it is not easy to reverse the disease. Those with HF should have their ferritin and iron levels checked, for these are correctable.

Based on study results, CoQ10 appears to be a compelling therapy to reduce risk of further complications and potentially death. Consult with your doctor before taking CoQ10 or any other supplements.

References:

(1) cdc.gov. (2) Am J Med. 2013 Jun:126(6):494500. (3) JACC Heart Fail. 2014 Dec;2(6):641-649.

(4) Cardiol J. 2019;26(2):147-156. (5) Am J Clin Nutr. 2013 Feb; 97(2): 268–275. (6) Am Heart J. 2013;165(4):575-582.

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PJSTchamber.com or call 631-821-1313. »Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown seeks exhibitors for its Evening Market for Wildlife event in the fall. Date TBD. Looking for vendors who specialize in homemade, nature themed and one of a kind crafts; non-profits specializing in the natural world, environment and rescue; and food vendors. 631-979-6344, www. sweetbriarnc.org.

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66. *Jim's co-worker and wife on "The Office" 68. Type of poem * THEME RELATED CLUE Answers to this week’s puzzle will appear in next week’s newspaper.

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Take a trip back in time. Asking your grandparents about the good ol’ days may seem cliche, but it’s a wonderful way to discover new reasons to appreciate your elders as unique individuals with intriguing perspectives. Encourage your kids to ask their grandparents what life was like during their youth or how they imagined life in the 2020s would be. They can compare notes on their bucket lists; they might even find something to cross off the list together. If you share a love of history, talk through the family tree and capture all the stories that define your family through the years.

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Create a care package. If distance keeps you apart, you can still find creative ways for your children to spend time with their grandparents.

Assemble a package with some of their favorite treats, mementos, activities or games from your local store and plan to open the package together virtually on a phone call or video chat.

Relax in a rocker. Settling into a comfy seat and rocking your cares away only gets better when you share the moment with someone dear to your heart. Gather your kids to sit back, relax and enjoy a thoughtful conversation with their grandparents while soaking up the time and simply unwinding together.

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FEATURE STORY

Village Cup Regatta sets sail Sept. 11

The 12th annual Village Cup Regatta, a friendly competition between Mather Hospital and the Village of Port Jefferson, will sail with full crews this Saturday, September 11.

Presented by the Port Jefferson Yacht Club, the Regatta raises funds for Mather’s Palliative Medicine Program and the Lustgarten Foundation, which funds pancreatic cancer research. The event has raised almost $640,500 for the two organizations. Last year’s event was held without crew members due to the pandemic.

The event raised $40,000, which was divided between Mather and Lustgarten.

Actor/director and local resident Ralph Macchio will again act as community ambassador for the event. This is the ninth year Macchio has helped to publicize the important work of the two programs funded by the Regatta. Macchio’s wife, Phyllis, is a nurse practitioner in Mather’s Palliative Medicine Program.

The Regatta consists of Yacht Clubskippered sailboats divided into two teams representing Mather Hospital and the Village of Port Jefferson. Employees from the Hospital

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and Village help crew the boats, which race in one of three classes based on boat size.

The festivities will begin at Harborfront Park in Port Jefferson Village at 10 a.m., where you can purchase t-shirts signed

by Ralph Macchio, along with the event’s commemorative hats, nautical bags and mugs. The Memorial Parade of Boats begins

at 11 a.m. at the Port Jefferson Village dock.

All sailboats participating in the Regatta will pass by the park dressed in banners and nautical flags on their way out to the racecourse on Long Island Sound.

Following the race, a celebratory Skipper’s Reception and presentation of the Village Cup will take place in a restored 1917 shipyard building that now serves as the Port Jefferson Village Center.

Businesses, organizations and individuals can support the Regatta and the programs it funds by making a donation or purchasing tickets to attend the Skipper’s Reception or view the event on a spectator boat..

Sponsorships also are available. For more information and to purchase tickets please visit http://portjeffersonyachtclub.com/ community/village-cup/ or www.facebook. com/villagecupregatta.

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COOKING COVE

Harvest time for tomatoes Tomato and Chick Pea Salad

BY BARBARA BELTRAMI

My cooking is largely governed by the seasons. Of course, appetite and occasion figure into it, but it’s mostly all about what’s fresh and abundant. Hence, this column about tomatoes. If you’re like me, you’re wondering what you were thinking when you planted all those cute little tomato plants in May. Or your neighbor is leaving tomatoes on your doorstep daily. Or you just came back from the farm stand and couldn’t resist that basket of tomatoes when you went just to pick up a few ears of corn. Personally, I can’t think of a better thing to have too much of.

So tonight it’s going to be a tomato and chick pea salad; for tomorrow I’m thinking maybe some pasta with blistered cherry tomatoes and goat cheese; and for Sunday brunch I’m going to cook up a pan of what my friend Elena calls “eggs from Hell”which are actually eggs cooked atop a smooth but spicy tomato sauce. All this having been said, there’s nothing quite so fine as a just-picked, sun-warmed tomato sprinkled with salt and pepper and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.

YIELD: Makes 6 servings INGREDIENTS: • 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil • 2 teaspoons ground cumin • 1 teaspoon cayenne • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste • 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar • 1 teaspoon prepared Dijon mustard • 6 cups loosely packed chopped Romaine lettuce • 2 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped • 2 yellow bell peppers, seeded and chopped • 1 medium cucumber, seeded and diced • 1 1/4 pounds cherry tomatoes, quartered or halved, depending on size • One 14-ounce can chick peas, rinsed and drained DIRECTIONS:

In a large serving bowl, whisk together the oil, cumin, cayenne, salt and pepper, vinegar and mustard. Just before serving add the lettuce, peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes and chick peas; toss well. Serve at room temperature with toasted pita bread and feta cheese.

Penne with Blistered Cherry Tomatoes and Goat Cheese

YIELD: Makes 4 servings INGREDIENTS: • 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil • 4 garlic cloves, smashed • 2 quarts cherry tomatoes • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes • 2 cups torn basil leaves • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste • 1 pound penne • Basil sprigs for garnish DIRECTIONS:

In a large pot or skillet heat half the oil; add garlic and cook over low heat until it is soft and releases its aroma, about one minute.

Raise heat to medium and add tomatoes, pepper flakes, basil, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring to coat all the tomatoes and mashing some with the back of a wooden spoon, until they start to burst, about 4 or 5 minutes.

Continue to cook until a thick sauce starts to form and about half the tomatoes remain intact, about 10 to 12 minutes. Meanwhile bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions.

When pasta is al dente drain and transfer to pot with tomatoes; stirring constantly over medium heat. Transfer to serving bowl and drizzle with remaining oil. Garnish

with basil sprigs and serve hot or warm with an arugula and mesclun salad.

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YIELD: 4 to 6 servings INGREDIENTS: Pixabay photo • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil • 2 garlic cloves, chopped • 6 to 8 Roma tomatoes, pureed but still chunky • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes • 1/3 cup chopped flat leaf parsley • 4 to 6 large eggs DIRECTIONS:

In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat warm the oil, then add the garlic and cook until it releases its aroma and is soft, about 30 to 45 seconds. Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and parsley and cook over medium heat until the excess liquid is evaporated, about 5 minutes. While it is hot carefully break the eggs over the tomato sauce, season with salt and pepper and cook until whites are no longer runny and yolks are still soft. Serve with toasted Italian bread.

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COVER STORY

Dragon Boat Race Festival returns to Port Jefferson Sept. 18 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

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ragons will roar on the North Shore once again as the Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce hosts the 7th annual Port Jefferson Dragon Boat Race Festival on Saturday, Sept. 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The free event will take place at Mayor Jeanne Garant Harborfront Park, 101A E. Broadway, Port Jefferson and the village’s inner harbor.

The festival is the brainchild of Barbara Ransome, director of operations at the chamber, who attended a dragon boat race festival in Cape May, New Jersey, a few years ago.

Opening ceremonies will begin at the Jill Nees Russell Performance Stage at the east end of the park at 8:30 a.m. and will include a performance by the Asian Veterans Color Guard, singing of the national anthem by Alanna Wu, a Blessing of the Dragon and the traditional “Eye Dotting” ceremony to awaken the dragon.

This year’s event will consist of 17 racing teams with dragon boats provided by High Five Dragon Boat Co. With the first race

scheduled for 9 a.m., boat teams will compete on a 250-meter, three-lane racing course.

Each team is made up of 20 “paddlers,” one steersman and one drummer. Heats will run all day, culminating in an awards ceremony at 3:30 p.m. where medals will be awarded in three divisions. Spectators can easily view the race course from the park’s edge.

Team contests for the best team T-shirt, best costumed drummer and best drummer will be judged in the middle of the day.

In addition to the races, there will be a day-long festival featuring numerous performances including the famous Lion Dance, Taiko and Korean Drum performances, martial arts demonstrations and Asian singing. There will be cultural and educational vendors and retailers as well including representatives from Power Home Remodeling, Pure Mammography Lake Grove, Panacea Massage and Wellness Studio, Cancer Services Program of Suffolk (Northwell-PBMC), Ameriprise, St. Charles Hospital and Island Sports Physical Therapy.

Always a highlight, food this year will include pot stickers, veggie lo mein, burgers, sliders, empanadas and shaved ice and there will be an abundance of children’s activities including origami, trick yo-yo demonstrations, face painting, and Chinese calligraphy and crafts, courtesy of The Stony Brook Chinese School, Port Jefferson Free Library, Center for Chinese Learning at Stony Brook and LI Youth Development, Inc. “The Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce is so pleased that we are able to sponsor our 7th annual Port Jefferson Dragon Boat Race Festival. A sincere thank you to our sponsors, VIPs, community partners, vendors, artists, performers, crafters, volunteers, committee members, race teams and everyone who has helped to make this festival possible,” said Ransome.

The event will be held rain or shine.

Bring a blanket or lawn chair and come enjoy the festivities!

For more information, call 631-473-1414 or visit www.portjeffdragonracefest.com.

This year’s Bronze sponsors:

The Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce thanks this year’s generous sponsors including NY Community Bank-Roslyn Savings Bank Division, BMW, Murphy’s Marine ServicePJ Sea Tow, Times Beacon Record News Media, Danfords Hotel and Marina, LI Waste Services, Servpro of PJ, The Gitto Group, Wellbridge Treatment Center, Island Federal and East End Shirt Company and their community partners who help make this festival successful including the Incorporated Village of Port Jefferson, Port Jefferson Code & Highway, Harbor Ballet Theatre, Port Jefferson Ambulance and Suffolk County School Crossing Guards.

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Team Captains Meeting on the Great Lawn at Harborfront Park 8:30 a.m.

Opening Ceremonies with Master of Ceremony Yang Chen Asian Veterans Color Guard Singing of the National Anthem by Alanna Wu Blessing of the Dragon ‘Eye Dotting’ ceremony 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Food Vendors, Cultural Crafts, Children Activities, Retail/ Educational/Nonprofit Vendor Tables 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Continual Dragon Boat Races in Port Jefferson’s Inner Harbor 9 a.m. First Races Begin 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Sound of Long Island Chorus: Americana Program and Traditional Chinese Songs 10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Long Island Chinese Dance Group 11:15 a.m. to noon Stony Brook Youth Chorus 12 p.m. to 1:20 p.m.

Lunch Break (no racing) 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Taiko Tides Drumming Drumming contest 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Parade of the Team T-shirts Contest Best Drummer Costume Contest 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Shaolin Kung Fu Lion Dance Kung Fu & Tai Chi Demonstrations 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

North Shore Karate Demo 3 p.m.

Last Dragon Boat Race 3:30 p.m.

Closing Ceremonies and Awards

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YOUR TURN

Three Village Garden Club invites you to 'See You in September' Flower Show

The Three Village Garden Club welcomes you as their guest on Friday, September 17th, when members will have an opportunity to display their creative talents in floral design and horticulture. Many hours of careful preparation and planning will culminate in a Small Standard Flower Show at the Neighborhood House, 95 Main Street, Setauket. No charge to the public, doors will be open from 2 to 6 p.m.

The following quotation from Sandra H. Robinson, past President of the National Garden Club, eloquently states the purpose of executing a flower show: "One of the basic urges of mankind is the desire to create. Creative flower arranging is an art form in which the artist's vision is expressed through the use of plant materials.

Using the elements and principles of design, the artist strives to achieve the following attributes- beauty, harmony, distinction and expression. Flower shows provide a unique opportunity for floral designers,

horticulturists, judges and the viewing public to become an integral part of the creative process."

The show, titled "See You in September,"promises to be a spectacular visual experience. It is an opportunity to find out about the club's contributions to the community, with its emphasis on the importance of the use of native plantings and gardening techniques that help to protect the environment. Guests are encouraged to take a short walk to Frank Melville Memorial Park where they may access the Arboretum, acquired by the garden club in 1985 and maintained for the past 36 years. A map of the Arboretum will be available.

As guests arrive they will receive a printed guide to help navigate through the three parts of the juried show. Division 1 , Horticulture, will display cut specimens from the garden, fruits and vegetables, cut specimens from fruiting or flowering trees and shrubs, and container plants. Come see what a Blue Ribbon cucumber looks like!

An award winning design from the TVGC's June 2017 flower show. Photo from Karin Steil

Division ll, comprised of four classes, will highlight members' creative talents in floral design. Class 2 of this division, aptly named "Reflections and Inspirations," will challenge those members who choose to enter by

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creating a floral design that interprets the subject of a painting. The actual paintings will be hung nearby the corresponding design, inviting the viewer to observe. The artists who have loaned their works for this class are Patty Yantz, "The Sentinel"; Renee Caine, "Approaching Storm"; Eleanor Meier, "Winter Pears and Kimono"; and Robert Roehrig, "Dock Reflections."

Finally, but certainly not least, in Division lll guests will enjoy an exhibit that displays the club's many contributions to the community with an emphasis on education and respect for our environment. This section also includes invitational exhibits solicited from florists and businesses in the community.

Members who decide to participate will be judged for their entries, receive points and be awarded ribbons according to the National Garden Club System of Awarding. The judging will be done in advance of the opening to the public and ribbons will be on display.

Please come and enjoy the beauty of the show, see what your neighbors and friends in the garden club are doing , and perhaps be inspired to join us. Our membership is open to all. For further information, please call 631 751-2743.

Author Martina Matkovic is a member of the Three Village Garden Club.

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NATURE MATTERS

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BY JOHN L. TURNER

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ere’s a question for you to ponder: How, if you’re a stationary plant, can you be successful in having your seeds dispersed so that your progeny (new plants) can grow and prosper, thereby passing your genes on to the next generation?

If you look around your neighborhood answers abound and one of them found its way into my mouth recently in the form of a handful of black cherries. Black cherry is a common tree native to Long Island, scattered about in richer woodlands.

Each summer, from late July through midAugust, these cherries produce copious amounts of fruit which are tasty — mind you, not as tasty or meaty as cultivated supermarket cherries — but still pretty good. I ate the pulp of each and one by one spit out the hard pits (and I'm proud to say a few went more than 10 feet!).

Cherries illustrate one of the primary means by which plants disperse their seeds: through ingestion by mobile animals.

These animals, birds and mammals mostly, digest the pulp of the fruit but poop out the unaffected pit or seed, often many miles from the parent (with the poop providing a little bit of fertilizer to give the seed a head start). Many other plants, basically any fruit producing species such as tupelos, mulberries, raspberries and blueberries, depend upon animals for dispersal through ingestion.

For nuts and seeds its a bit more complicated. In this case, say with acorns or hickory nuts, but unlike fruits, if the nut is eaten then no new tree will grow. But even a squirrel or blue jay with a good memory is bound to forget the cached location of a few acorns it has stored, or perhaps was killed by a predator. In this case the movement of the nut by the animal is beneficial — just so long as it is not consumed.

Wind is a less visible but no less important dispersal agent. Many plants have evolved elaborate structures that aid in carrying seeds aloft to land well away from the parent plant. The native milkweeds are one example. Each seed is attached to silken hairs that form a structure similar to a parachute. Once the

The seeds of native milkweeds are dispersed primarily by wind. pod dries and splits open the seeds can be easily carried aloft by a strong breeze.

Another, perhaps even more well-known example involves dandelions, the circular seed head of which every child has blown on to scatter the silken seeds hither and yon. Each seed has a structure known as a pappus made up with one hundred or so hairlike bristles that carry the seed aloft, allowing it in steady winds to travel miles.

Physicists have recently learned that air blowing upward through the pappus creates an area of low pressure above the seed which facilitates upward movement, allowing it to potentially travel great distances.

An alternate design that eases dispersal by the wind is found in maple seeds; they have winged membranes. This creates resistance to the air enabling the seeds to twirl away, some distance from the shade of the parent tree.

The most remarkable dispersal strategy involves propulsion and we have an excellent example on Long Island — jewelweed, also known as touch-me-not. Jewelweed is a common wildflower here, growing in moist to wet environments such as along streams and pond edges; locally it grows on the western side of the pond at Frank Melville Memorial Park in Setauket and is abundant in the southwestern corner of the pond. The orange flowers are quite distinguishable and noticeable. Hanging on slender stalks, they have a unique, bell-shaped outline

with a curled spur in the back (giving rise to another colloquial name — ladies earrings).

It is a favorite among pollinating insects and ruby-throated hummingbirds.

But what is really remarkable about the plant are its exploding seed pods which are elongated and five sided. As they mature the pods develop tension and if one ignores the admonition to “touchit-not” and touches a pod it abruptly ruptures along the five sutures, with the seeds propelled outward several feet; the result is an exploded-looking seed pod with the sides curled outward.

The other name — jewelweed — comes from one of two explanations. Rain and dew bead up on the leaf surface and in the sunlight the water drops sparkle like jewels. The other has to do with the jewellike shimmer of the leaf ’s underside when submerged in water. The shimmer is caused by minute pockets of air caught in the hairs on the undersurface and gives rise to yet another name — silverleaf.

With regard to aquatic plants it is not surprising they often depend upon water for dispersal of seeds. Coconuts are perhaps the best example and they display a common and unsurprising trait of water dispersed seeds — they float. Closer to home we have several species of woody plants and wildflowers whose seeds float on the water, including birch and willow trees, and pondside flowers like irises.

The most remarkable dispersal strategy involves propulsion and we have an excellent example on Long Island — jewelweed, also known as touch-me-not.

Another novel strategy plants employ to spread seeds involves those which get entangled in the fur of mammals and feathers of birds. A few local examples include tick trefoil, cocklebur, beggar’s ticks, and common burdock.

Tick-trefoil, of which there are a few species, produce pods, not surprising since they are members of the Pea family.

The pods are covered with many tiny hair-like hooks enabling the pod to easily dislodge and attach to an animal’s fur — or your pants leg! I’ve occasionally come back from a hike with several dozen pods clinging resolutely to pant legs, socks, and shoes.

The seeds of beggar’s ticks act similarly although in their case the seed has two “horns,” each equipped with tiny barbs that serve as fasteners. In the case of cockleburr and burdock, the plants produce oval burrs, their surfaces chockfilled with hooks. An animal brushes against the plant and the easily dislodged burrs go for a ride.

It was such a ride on an animal, George de Mestral’s dog Milka to be precise, that led to the invention of a product that is ubiquitous today — Velcro. Back in 1941, after a walk with his Irish pointer, de Mestral took a closer look under a microscope at the burdock burrs stuck to his pet’s fur. He was intrigued by the many hooklike structures and began to experiment. Fourteen years later he patented Velcro, so named from two French words: “velour” meaning velvetlike (one surface of Velcro) and “crochet” meaning hook (the other surface); together they mean “hooked velvet.”

You can see common burdock, the inspiration for Velcro, along nature trails throughout Long Island and perhaps burdock burrs will find their way onto your shoes and clothing equipped with that modern invention — Velcro — they served to inspire.

A resident of Setauket, John Turner is conservation chair of the Four Harbors Audubon Society, author of “Exploring the Other Island: A Seasonal Nature Guide to Long Island” and president of Alula Birding & Natural History Tours.

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Seawolves football battles tough but comeback effort falls short on opening night

The Stony Brook University football team (0-1, 0-1 CAA) put together a valiant comeback effort, but fell to New Hampshire (1-0, 1-0 CAA), 27-21, in the 2021 season opener on Sept. 2. After going down, 20-0, in the first half, Stony Brook stormed from behind in the second half and outscored the Wildcats, 21-7, over the final two quarters.

The Seawolves hit their stride in the closing moments of the first half when they turned New Hampshire away at the goal line. The Wildcats ran three plays from inside the Seawolves' 10-yard line, but were denied a scoring opportunity.

On fourth and goal from the two-yard line graduate defensive lineman Brandon Lopez and redshirt junior defensive lineman Makye Smith bottled up New Hampshire's Dylan Laube for a two-yard loss as time expired in the first half.

After the Wildcats scored a touchdown with 8:37 left to play in the third quarter to go up, 27-0, Stony Brook went on to score 21 unanswered points. The Seawolves got on the board with 6:15 to go in the third quarter when redshirt junior Ty Son Lawton found the end zone with a three-yard run. Lawton and the Seawolves' offense provided a spark for the team that translated over to the defensive side of the ball.

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# 15 Khalil Newton catches a touchdown pass from quarterback Tyquell Fields during last Thursday's game. Photo from Stony Brook Athletics

On New Hampshire's first play from scrimmage following Lawton's touchdown run, Stony Brook's redshirt freshman linebacker Tyler King forced a fumble that was recovered by redshirt sophomore defensive back Jordan Jackson. The Seawolves struck again on their

next drive as graduate quarterback Tyquell Fields tossed a 41-yard touchdown pass to redshirt senior Khalil Newton.

After the teams went back and forth for the remainder of the third quarter and the first 12 minutes of the fourth quarter, Stony Brook

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found the end zone for the third time in the game. With 3:03 remaining in the contest, Fields faked a handoff to redshirt senior running back Seba Nekhet, pulled the ball down, and rushed for a 17-yard touchdown to cut New Hampshire's lead to 27-21.

The Seawolves got one final crack at winning the game with 2:00 minutes to play. Fields drove Stony Brook down the field and got the Seawolves to New Hampshire's 19-yard line.

The Wildcats were able to come up with a stop on fourth down to seal the game.

"It's not the outcome we wanted," head coach Chuck Priore said. "I do have a lot of respect with how we played in the second half and certainly had opportunities to pull out a win."

"Everybody stepped back at halftime and we all rallied together," said Fields. "Everybody told each other to take a break and treat it as 0-0 and they applied that when we got out for the second half. It made a big difference."

Next up, the team is back on the gridiron on Sept. 11, when they travel to upstate Hamilton to take on Colgate at 1 p.m.

Becker paces men’s Cross Country to first-place finish at Stony Brook season opener

#201 Robert Becker with his teammates.

Photo from Stony Brook Athletics

The Stony Brook University men's cross country team got the 2021 season off to a great start as it earned a firstplace finish in the Stony Brook season opener on Saturday, Sept. 4. The Seawolves picked up 24 points en route to winning the opening meet and were paced by senior Robert Becker who was the overall first-place finisher.

Becker was the leader of the Seawolves' pack that had four student-athletes place in the top five. The senior dominated in the season opener as he crossed the finish line with a final time of 19:06.50 and ran at a 5:08/M pace in the men's 6K race.

Not far behind Becker was junior Shane Henderson, who recorded a thirdplace finish with a time of 19:15.30.

Henderson ran at a pace of 5:10/M.

Senior Conor Malanaphy also finished the season opener in the top five as he notched fourth-place for the Seawolves. Malanaphy crossed the finish line in 19:20.80 and ran at a 5:11/M pace.

Rounding out the Stony Brook quartet in the top five was sophomore Evan Brennan in fifth-place. Brennan finished the 6K just a stride behind Malanaphy as he clocked a final time of 19:20.90.

Right outside the top 10 was senior Aiden Smyth as he earned himself an 11th-place finish. Smith put up a time of 19:33.40 and ran at a 5:15/M pace.

Freshman Jacob Gerow earned a top 20 finish as he came in 17th-place with a time of 19:59.20.

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The seventh member of the Stony Brook roster to place in the top 20 was freshman Eben Bragg. The freshman registered a time of 20:03.60 for the Seawolves. Freshman Eric Shu tallied a 29th-place finish as he clocked a final time of 20:13.80.

"I am pleased with the performance of both teams, at this stage of the season we are training hard with our eye on the championship phase in late October and early November. Having said that, there was a nice pack mentality with the guys today, they worked together very well," said head coach Andrew Ronan.

Next up, the team is back in action on Friday, Sept. 10, when it heads to Attleboro, Mass to compete in the Friar Invitational.

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

ST. GERARD MAJELLA ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 300 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station 631-473-2900 www.stgmajella.org REV. GREGORY RANNAZZISI, PASTOR Each Saturday 3:45pm, 4:45pm Mass: Saturday 5pm only Sunday 8am, 10am & 12pm Weekday Mass: 9am Confessions: Saturday 3:45pm-4:45pm Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am - 4:30pm Thrift Shop: Monday-Thursday 10am - 4pm and Friday 10am-2pm.

Baptism and Wedding arrangements can be made by calling the Parish Office

ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 429 Rt. 25A, Setauket Phone: 631-941-4141 Fax: 631-751-6607 Parish Office email: parish@stjamessetauket.org www.stjamessetauket.org REV. ROBERT KUZNIK, PASTOR REV. ROBERT SCHECKENBACK, ASSOCIATE PASTOR REV. JOHN FITZGERALD, IN RESIDENCE REV. MIKE S. EZEATU, SBU HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN, IN RESIDENCE Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9am to 4pm ...

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

of the third month of pregnancy to set a date.

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

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

Bereavement: 631-941-4141 x 341 Faith Formation Office: 631-941-4141 x 328 Outreach: 631-941-4141 x 313 Our Daily Bread Sunday Soup Kitchen 3:00 pm closed ... reopening TBD Food Pantry Open ... Wednesdays 12Noon to 2pm and Sundays 2pm to 3pm Mission Statement: We, the Catholic community of the Three Village area, formed as the Body of Christ through the waters of Baptism, are a pilgrim community journeying toward the fullness of the Kingdom of God, guided by the Holy Spirit, nourished by the Eucharist and formed by the Gospel.

Catholic Traditional Latin Mass ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL SOCIETY OF SAINT PIUS X 900 Horseblock Road, Farmingville 631-736-6515 sspxlongisland.com Sunday Masses at 7am and 9am Please consult sspxlongisland.com for updates and current mass times

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ST. LOUIS DE MONTFORT ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 75 New York Avenue, Sound Beach Parish office: 631-744-8566; fax 631-744-8611 Parish website: www.stlouisdm.org REV. MSGR. CHRISTOPHER J. HELLER, PASTOR REV. ALPHONSUS IGBOKWE, ASSOCIATE PASTOR REV. MSGR. DONALD HANSON, IN RESIDENCE REV. FRANCIS PIZZARELLI, S.M.M., PARISH ASSISTANT REV. HENRY VAS Office Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs.: 9 am to 5 pm Wednesday: 9 am to 8 pm; Friday: 9 am to 4 pm; Saturday: 9 am to 1 pm; Closed on Sunday Mission Statement: To proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ’s love through our active involvement as a parish family in works of Charity, Faith, Worship, Justice and Mercy. ALL ARE WELCOME! No matter what your present status is in the Catholic Church. No matter your family situation. No matter your practice of faith.

No matter your personal history, age or background. YOU are invited, respected and loved at St. Louis de Montfort.

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

Baptisms: Most Sundays at 1:30 pm.

Please contact Parish Office for an appointment.

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

Anointing of the Sick: by request.

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

Religious Education: Contact 631-744-9515 Parish Outreach: Contact 631-209-0325

North

Country Road, Mt. Sinai 631-473-1582 www.msucc.org REV. DR. PHILIP HOBSON “No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.”

Online service continues 10am with Rev. Phil Hobson on our You Tube channel.

The service is accessible anytime thereafter.

We are going to hold our Sunday service at 9:00AM out of doors, on the east side of the church. Bring chair, mask and we will socially distance from each other. We also have Sunday School at the same time, outdoors.

We continue with our Online Service, at 10AM and anytime thereafter, on our You Tube channel with Reverend Phil Hobson.

The online service with Rev. Hobson on our You Tube channel continues at 10Am and is accessible anytime Our Island Heart Food Pantry continues to help those in need at 643 Middle Country Road, Middle Island, NY. Hours are Wednesday and Thursday from 3:00-4:30pm.

Wear a mask and stay in car Grace and Peace REV. PHIL

Episcopal ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH Our little historic church on the hill” across from the Stony Brook Duck Pond 61 Main Street, Stony Brook Visit our website www.allsoulsstonybrook.org or call 631-655-7798 allsoulsepiscopalchurch@verizon.net Interdenominational Morning Prayer ServiceTuesday 8:00am- Half Hour Interdenominational Rosary Service-Wednesday 12noonSunday Services: 8am Virtual Service 9:30am Service at the Church-Organ Music 8am Tuesday-Morning Prayer Service at the Church This is a small eclectic Episcopal congregation that has a personal touch. We welcome all regardless of where you are on your spiritual journey. Walk with us.

CAROLINE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SETAUKET 1 Dyke Road on the Village Green, Setauket Web site: www.carolinechurch.net email: office@carolinechurch.net 631-941-4245 REV. COOPER CONWAY, INTERIM PRIEST-IN-CHARGE Let God walk with you as part of our familyfriendly community Holy Eucharist Saturday 5pm Sunday 8am and 9:30am

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Av e . , P o r t J e f f e r s o n 631-473-0273 email: ccoffice@christchurchportjeff.org www.christchurchportjeff.org Church office hours: Tues. - Fri. 9am - 12pm FATHER ANTHONY DILORENZO: PRIEST IN CHARGE Please join us for our 8:00 and 10:00 Sunday Eucharists and our 10:00 Wednesday Eucharist in our chapel. Please wear masks.

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

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH “To know Christ and to make Him known” 12 Prospect St, Huntington (631) 427-1752 On Main St. next to the Library REV. DUNCAN A. BURNS, RECTOR MRS. CLAIRE MIS, SEMINARIAN ALEX PRYRODNY, MUSIC DIRECTOR & ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE Sunday Worship In Person, Zoom & Facebook 8:00 am Rite I Holy Eucharist with music 9:15 am Sunday School 10:00 am Rite II Holy Choral Eucharist Annual Harvest Fair Saturday, October 23rd, 10am-4pm Live Music, Raffles, Crafts, Vermont Cheese, and more!

Morning Prayer Via Zoom 9:00 am Monday thru Friday Thrift Shop Open!

12 to 3 pm Tuesdays & Saturdays www.stjohns1745.org FOLLOW us on Facebook

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

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Religious D irectory Greek Orthodox CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION 430 Sheep Pasture Rd., Port Jefferson Tel: 631-473-0894 Fax: 631-928-5131 www.kimisis.org goc.assumption@gmail.com REV. ELIAS (LOU) NICHOLAS, PROISTAMENOS Sunday Services: Orthros 8:30 Am - Divine Liturgy 10 Am Services Conducted In Both Greek & English* Books Available To Follow In English* Sunday Catechism School, 10 Am - 11 Am* Greek Language School, Tuesdays 5 Pm - 8 Pm* Bible Study & Adult Catechism Classes Available* Golden Age & Youth Groups Banquet Hall Available For Rental* For Information Please Call Church Office* Adjustments to services will be made according to CDC and NYState DOH COVID-19 guidelines. Please call Church office for updates.

Jewish NORTH SHORE JEWISH CENTER 385 Old Town Rd., Port Jefferson Station 631-928-3737 www.northshorejewishcenter.org RABBI AARON BENSON CANTOR DANIEL KRAMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARCIE PLATKIN PRINCIPAL HEATHER WELKES YOUTH DIRECTOR JEN SCHWARTZ Services: Friday At 8 Pm; Saturday At 9:15 am Daily Morning And Evening Minyan Call For Times. Tot Shabbat Family Services Sisterhood Men’s Club Seniors’ Club Youth Group Continuing Ed Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Judaica Shop Food Pantry Lecture Series Jewish Film Series NSJC JEWISH LEARNING CENTER RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Innovative Curriculum And Programming For Children Ages 5-13 Imagine A Synagogue That Feels Like Home!

Come Connect With Us On Your Jewish Journey. Member United Synagogue Of Conservative Judaism.

TEMPLE ISAIAH (REFORM) 1404 Stony Brook Road, Stony Brook 631-751-8518 www.tisbny.org A Warm And Caring Intergenerational Community Dedicated To Learning, Prayer, Social Action, and Friendship.

Member Union For Reform Judaism RABBI PAUL SIDLOFSKY CANTOR INTERN KALIX JACOBSON EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR RABBI PAUL SIDLOFSKY, RABBI EMERITUS STEPHEN A. KAROL RABBI EMERITUS ADAM D. FISHER CANTOR EMERITUS

MICHAEL F. TRACHTENBERG Sabbath Services: 1st Friday of the month 6pm, all other Fridays 7:30pm and Saturday B’nai services at 10am Religious School Monthly Family Service Monthly Tot Shabbat Youth Groups Adult Education Sisterhood Brotherhood Book Club-More

all directions.

Morning worship is also available over Facebook Live at the church website or Facebook Live from 8:30am service.

Lutheran-LCMS Lutheran-ELCA MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH AND ANCHOR NURSERY SCHOOL 46 Dare Road, Selden 631-732-2511 Emergency Number 516-848-5386 Email: office@hopelutheran.com Website: www.hopeluth.com REV. DR. RICHARD O. HILL, PASTOR DALE NEWTON, VICAR On Sundays the services are at 9 and 10:30 a.m.

A link for all these services is on the website: www.hopeluth.com.

Our Food Pantry is open to everyone on Thursdays from 12:30 2:30 p.m. for picking up food. Also, donations can be made from 11 a.m.-noon or by making arrangements by leaving a message on the church answering service.

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

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

ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 309 Patchogue Road, Port Jefferson Station 631-473-2236 E-mail: Pastorpauldowning@yahoo.com Pastor’s cell: 347-423-3623 (voice or text) www.StPaulsLCPJS.org facebook.com/stpaulselca REV. PAUL A. DOWNING PASTOR Indoor service of Holy Communion will be offered each Sunday at 8:30am in our sanctuary.

Out of consideration for those who may be unvaccinated for Covid-19, and since even those vaccinated may contact or pass on the coronavirus, masks are required in the building except as directed when receiving Holy Communion. We also ask that you just hum along or sing hymns quietly. Unless otherwise instructed, all pews are available. Please remain where you are seated for the duration of the service. You will be given communion wafers and bulletins upon arrival. Wine and grape juice will be distributed during communion. Please follow all directions.

Outdoor Parking Lot Service is a Drive-In, or you may sit outside as weather permits. Please bring your own chair if possible. The service begins promptly at 10:30am. Enter from Maple Avenue. Greeters will provide communion wafers and bulletins. Sound will be broadcast on FM radio station 88.3 and with speakers as weather allows. Please maintain social distancing. Masks are not required. Please follow

465 Pond Path, East Setauket 631-751-1775 www.messiahny.org PASTOR NILS NIEMEIER ASSOCIATE PASTOR STEVE UNGER Our summer worship schedule is one service at 9:30am followed by a coffee fellowship. The wearing of masks while attending service is optional. The service will be live streamed on our YouTube page.

Go to our website (www.messiahny.org) for the link.

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

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

Methodist BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 33 Christian Ave/ PO 2117, E. Setauket 631-941-3581 REV. LISA WILLIAMS PASTOR Sunday Worship: 10:30 Am Adult Sunday School 9:30 Am Lectionary Reading And Prayer: Wed. 12 Noon Gospel Choir: Tues. 8 Pm Praise Choir And Youth Choir 3rd And 4th Fri. 6:30 PM.

SETAUKET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 160 Main Street, Corner of 25A and Main Street East Setauket 631-941-4167 REV. STEVEN KIM, PASTOR Sunday Worship Service Indoor at 10am Every 3rd Sunday only Outdoor service at 10am Services are streamed online @www.setauketumc.org and livestreamed on Facebook.

Church School meets online Holy Communion 1st Sunday of Month Mary Martha Circle (Women’s Ministry) meets every 2nd Tuesday each month at 1pm No Matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you’re welcome here!

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

Email: office@pjpres.org Website: www.pjpres.org THE REV. DR. RICHARD GRAUGH Sunday Worship Service-10 am (social distancing & masks required) service is also broadcast on church FB page under “Missions and Activities” Christian Education Activities: Call 631-473-0147 Bible Study: Tuesday 2 pm via Zoom Holy Communion 1st Sunday of the Month Hot meals, groceries & clothing provided on a take out basis by Welcome Friends on Fridays 4-5:30 pm Call the church office or visit our website for current activities and events.

NYS Certified Preschool and Daycare The purpose of First Presbyterian Church of Port Jefferson is, with God’s help, to share the joy & good news of Jesus Christ with the congregation, visitors and the community at large; to provide comfort to those in need and hope to those in despair; and to seek justice for all God’s people.

S E TA U K E T P R E S B Y T E R I A N CHURCH 5 Caroline Avenue ~ On the Village Green 631- 941-4271 Celebrating and Sharing the love of God since 1660.

THE REV. KATE JONES CALONE, INTERIM PASTOR THE REV. ASHLEY MCFAUL-ERWIN, COMMUNITY OUTREACH PASTOR In- person worship in Fellowship hall Sundays at 9:30 AM. Masks requires-social distancing possible. Childcare availableBasic live streaming of the service. Link available on our website Sunday mornings. website:setauketpresbyterian.org Bell Choir All ringers welcome Setauket Presbyterian Pre-School, ages 2-5 www.setauketpreschool.org Open Door Exchange (furniture ministry) Opendoorexchange.org 631-751-0176 For all program information visit our website, email the church Setauketpresbyterian@verizon. net Follow us on FB

Quaker QUAKER

RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS

Conscience Bay Meeting 4 Friends Way, St. James 11780 631-928-2768 www.consciencebayquakers.org We gather in silent worship seeking God,/the Inner Light/Spirit.

We’re guided by the Quaker testimonies of

PLEASE CALL OR VISIT YOUR PLACE OF WORSHIP’S WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE. REV. MARGARET H. ALLEN Café, Le Petit Salon de Musique Quaker Unitarian Universalist (MINISTER@UUFSB.ORG) Our website also offers information about other simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality and stewardship. In-person worship blended with virtual worship. Monthly discussions, Sept.June. Religious education for children.

Sept.-June, 11 a.m.; July-Aug., 10 a.m. All are welcome. See our website.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP AT STONY BROOK 380 Nicolls Road, East Setauket 631-751-0297 www.uufsb.org office@uufsb.org

Sunday Service by Zoom: 10:30 a.m. (go to uufsb.org for Zoom links) Adult Faith Development, Choir, Folk Group, classical music, Vespers, Sangha Meditation, Labyrinth Walks, Tai Chi, Chi Gong, Yoga, Essentrics, Grounds & Sounds

activities we are currently holding online, such as our Humanist Discussion Group and meditative and wellness arts classes .

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

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KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS

CSHL’s Moses works with gas for drug delivery, materials science Harnessing the Technology of our Research Giants

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF

If you build it, he will come.

That’s an iconic line from the movie “Field of Dreams,” starring Kevin Costner, in which a mythical voice calls to the Iowa farmer, encouraging him to plow through his corn to build a baseball field so the ghosts of past baseball players can entertain a modern audience.

It seems only fitting that this year, in which Major League Baseball hosted its first professional game in Iowa near the set of the popular movie, chemists have built something they hope brings together numerous other chemicals to produce products with various applications, from drug discovery to materials science.

About 120 years ago, researchers in France discovered a highly reactive gas called thionyl tetrafluoride, whose chemical symbol is SOF4.

The gas has numerous potential applications because researchers can control its reactions and derivatives. Scientists can swap each sulfur-fluorine bond with a bond between sulfur and something with desirable properties or applications.

While the gas serves as a potential building block, it is scarce and is not commercially available.

Thionyl tetrafluoride is “very reactive,” said chemist and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Professor John Moses. “It’s not something the Average Joe wants.

It’s dangerous chemistry.” It was largely overlooked until the 1960’s, when chemists at DuPont reinvestigated it.

Once Suhua Li, the lead author of a recent paper in Nature Chemistry and a former post

SPOTLIGHTING DISCOVERIES AT (1) COLD SPRING HARBOR LAB (2) STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY & (3) BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LAB

doctoral researcher in Nobel-prize winner K. Barry Sharpless’s lab at Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, California, generated more of this gas, the team could work together to determine the types of connections that might be possible.

While the research was a group effort in terms of planning and ideas, Li, who did the vast majority of the synthesis of the gas, is “the hero,” Moses said. “The gas itself, and reagents used to make the gas, are potentially very dangerous, and it takes courage and confidence to attempt such chemistry. ([Li] even had a bit of a mishap, to say the least, but still went ahead and tried again.”

Moses also appreciates how “ideas are just ideas until somebody takes the initiative to put them into practice.”

Moses, Sharpless, and Scripps Research Institute Associate Professor Peng Wu developed the polymer chemistry, while Hans Zuilhof of Wageningen University in the Netherlands helped elucidate the helical structure of the polymers.

The team used a technique Sharpless calls “click chemistry” to explore the substances they could create with this gas.

Thionyl tetrafluoride acts like a lego building block that can be connected with other building blocks in several dimensions.

Click reactions create defined products with absolute reliability, Moses explained. Scientists get what they expect, which is not always true in chemistry.

“In some reactions, you take A and B and you don’t always get C,” Moses said. “You get C as a major product, but you also get D, E and F.”

Chemist John Moses on the campus of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Photo from CSHL

In click chemistry, however, the combination of A and B is guaranteed to produce C. Some click reactions run better in water, or at least when water is present. Water is non-toxic, inflammable, inexpensive and a good heat sink.

Click philosophy is about using reliable reactions for the purpose of function discovery.

With thionyl tetrafluoride, Li and the other researchers made about 30 polymers, each of which had original structures using different fragments.

The group managed to attach antibiotics to a thionyl tetrafluoridederived polymer and demonstrated that it retains antibacterial function.

As long as the module has a handle to exchange with the sulfurfluorine bond, the gas has a broad range of potential applications.

With thionyl tetrafluoride as his inspiration, Moses coined the term multidimensional click chemistry, which identifies the gas a multi dimensional hub.

The chemists used a regular party balloon to transfer the gas, which is connected to a syringe and a needle. They inserted the needle through a rubber septum into a sealed flask. The reaction with reagents in the flask is straightforward to perform once the gas is available, Moses said.

Born and raised in Wrexham, North Wales, a town aglow after actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney last year bought a 156-year-old local soccer team, Moses had no interest in science when he was young, although he was curious about life in general.

He left school to work in a factory that made life rafts and buoyancy jackets when he was 16.

The factory had a distinct odor of toluene and glue.

“It was dreadful,” he recalls. “I was lucky to escape that life.”

He eventually landed an apprenticeship at a company called App-Chem, that allowed him to study physics and chemistry in college one day per week.

After two years and a diploma in science, Moses helped establish an overseas branch in Sydney, Australia. He returned to the United Kingdom to study at a university. By the time he was 30, he had become the equivalent of an assistant professor at the University of London. He joined the staff at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in September of last year.

The son of a bricklayer, Moses worked regularly with his father to see how building blocks create functional buildings.

“I think this experience is part of why I believe in click chemistry — click chemists are molecule builders,” he wrote in an email.

As for the work with thionyl tetrafluoride, Moses is hoping to forge connections with other scientists who may see the opportunity to use this gas to make molecules in their work.

“Life is all about making connections, not least the molecular connections that make life possible,” he said. “I would like to believe that there are problems out there that we have a solution for.

I’m looking forward to working collaboratively with my colleagues and making new discoveries and connections.”

Blood Drives

The New York Blood Center will hold the following blood drives this week: The Centereach Fire Department, Station #3, 3 Rudy Way, Centereach hosts a blood drive on Wednesday, Sept, 15 from 2:30 to 8:30 p.m. All donors will receive a 9/11 commutative t-shirt and pin. Appointments preferred by calling 1-800-9332566 but walk-ins welcome. For further information, call 631245-1614.

St. Judes Knights of Columbus #5814, 683 Route 25A, Rocky Point hosts a blood drive on Thursday, Sept. 16 from 2 to 8 p.m. All donors will receive a McDonald’s voucher.

Appointments preferred by calling 1-800-933-2566. For further information, call 646-739-1827.

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Ongoing

Times ... and dates

Cruise Nights at The Shoppes

Cruise Nights are back at The Shoppes at East Wind, 5768 Route 25A, Wading River tonight from 5 to 9 p.m. and every Wednesday through Oct. 27. Car enthusiasts from across Long Island will display their classic and coveted automobiles in The Shoppes parking lot. Free. Call 929-3500 or visit www.

EastWindLongIsland.com.

Sept. 9 to Sept. 16, 2021

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport hosts an Estate Walk & Talk today, Friday and Saturday at noon and again at 1 p.m. Join a museum educator for a walking tour of the Vanderbilt estate and gardens and learn about architectural details and William Vanderbilt’s passion for travel, marine biology, and car racing. Tickets, which include general admission, are $16 adults, $15 seniors and students, and $13 children under 12. For more info, call 854-5579 or visit www. vanderbiltmuseum.org.

Migration has begun! Join Four Harbors Audubon Society at Frank Melville Memorial Park’s Stone Bridge to witness the exciting annual migration of the most beloved members of the nightjar family — the common nighthawk— every night through Oct. 6 from 5:30 p.m. The park is located at 1 Old Field Road, Setauket. For more information, email fourharborsheron@gmail.com.

Thursday 9

Historical society lecture

Join the Northport Historical Society for a virtual program titled Long Island Migrant Labor Camps via zoom from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Author Mark Torres will discuss his new book, Long Island Migrant Labor Camps Dust for Blood: Dust for Blood, the riveting true account of the migrant labor camps in Suffolk County, from their inception during World War II, through their heyday in 1960, and culminating with their steady decline towards the end of the 20th century. Free but donations welcome. Visit www.northporthistorical.org to register.

Friday 10

East Northport Festival

John Walsh Memorial Park, 190 Larkfield Road, E. Northport will host the 26th annual East Northport Festival today from 6 to 11 p.m., Sept. 11 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sept. 12 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with carnival

Concert at All Souls Church

Sunday 12

East Northport Festival See Sept. 10 listing.

Grist Mill Tours

Nighthawk Watch

The Town of Brookhaven hosts a Long Island Sound Coastal Nature Walk at Cedar Beach, 200 Harbor Road, Mt. Sinai at 2 p.m. Explore the unique ecology of the beach and salt marsh and learn about the different ecosystems of flora and fauna. This walk will also include a tour of the Marine Environmental Stewardship Center. Free but registration is required by emailing npocchiare@brookhavenny.gov.

The Saturdays at Six Concert Series returns to All Souls Church, 61 Main Street, Stony Brook featuring Tom Manuel and the Gospel Road ensemble, a wonderful mix of some of the most impressive performers from the scenes of jazz, bluegrass, country, gospel and western traditions. The program will begin promptly at 6 p.m. Please bring a can of food to donate to a local food pantry. Questions? Call 655-7798.

Estate Walk & Talk

The Stony Brook Grist Mill, 100 Harbor Road, Stony Brook is open to the public for guided tours with a miller and a Country Store on Sundays from 1 to 4:30 p.m. through October.

Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for children.

For more info, call 751-2244 or visit www. wmho.org.

Cedar Beach Nature Walk

Outdoor Art Show & Music Festival See Sept. 11 listing.

ALL SOULS CONCERT Tom Manuel and the Gospel Road ensemble present a free concert at All Souls Church on Sept. 11. Photo from All Souls

rides, games, food and a craft fair on Saturday and Sunday. Purchase tickets in advance for the rides at www.newtonshows.com.

A Night of Comedy

The Heritage Center, 633 Mount Sinai-Coram Road, Mt. Sinai will present an evening of comedy with dinner at 7 p.m. and the show at 8 p.m. Hosted by John Butera, the event will feature comedians Paul Bond, Mike Keegan and Claudia Bonavita. Tickets are $60 per person. To order, visit www.msheritagetrust. org. For more info, call 509-0882.

Saturday 11

East Northport Festival See Sept. 10 listing.

Crafts and Antiques Fair

Setauket United Methodist Church, 160 Main St., East Setauket will host an outdoor Crafts and Antiques Fair in the church’s parking lot from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors will offer jewelry, antiques, handmade crafts, Pampered Chef, gifts and more. Questions? Call 941-4167.

Outdoor Art Show & Music Festival

Time to shop! Gallery North, 90 North Country Road, Setauket presents its annual Outdoor Art Show & Music Festival today and Sept.

12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featuring some of the finest art and craft from regional artists and artisans, the event will also include live musical performances, kids activities, as well as delicious food vendors. Awards are granted for best in show for each category, including

crafts, fiber art, glass art, jewelry, painting, photography, pottery, printmaking, and more.

Free admission. Call 751-2676 or visit www. gallernorth.org for more information.

Nature Walk at the Vanderbilt

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport hosts a Nature Walk with Eric Powers from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The biologist-ranger and co-founder of CEED (Center for Environmental Education and Discovery) will lead an exploration of the estate-museum grounds. Rain date is Sept. 12.

Tickets are $12, free for members. To register, call 854-5579.

Village Cup Regatta

The 12th annual Village Cup Regatta, a fundraising sailing competition between teams from the Village of Port Jefferson and Mather Hospital, kicks off with festivities at Harborfront Park, 101-A E. Broadway, Port Jefferson at 10 a.m. See more on page B16.

Second Saturdays Poetry

All Souls Church in Stony Brook hosts a virtual poetry event from 11 a.m. to noon via Zoom. Hosted by Suffolk County Poet Laureate Richard Bronson, the featured poet will be former Suffolk County Poet Laureate Daniel Thomas Moran. An open-reading will follow; all are welcome to read one of their own poems. For more information, call 6557798. Participants can access the program through the All Souls website https://www. allsouls-stonybrook.org/ * All numbers are in (631) area code unless otherwise noted.

Car Show & Swap Meet

Long Island Cars will host a Super Swap Sunday Car Show and Swap Meet at Bald Hill Cultural Center, 1 Ski Run Lane, Farmingville from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will feature hundreds of custom and collectible show cars, a swap meet, refreshments and live music by The Fugitives. Admission is $10, free for ages 12 and under. Call 567-5898 or visit www. longislandcars.com.

Studebaker Car Show

The Studebaker Driver’s Club, Long Island Chapter, presents a Studebaker & Orphan Car Show at Heckscher Park, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free admission. Call 834-6785 or visit www. longisland-sdc.com.

Huntington Village Art Walk

Grab your friends and a pair of comfy shoes and spend the day in Huntington Village on a free, self guided art walking tour from noon to 5 p.m. See original art made by local artists, hear local musicians perform,meet artists and enjoy refreshments. This year’s participants (all within a one-mile walk) are Huntington Art Center, Huntington Arts Council, Heckscher Museum of Art, Spotlight, digho, fotofoto gallery, bj spoke gallery, Huntington Public Library, Huntington Historical Society, and Industry. Visit www.huntingtonartcenter.com for further details.

Jaguar car show

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport will host the Jaguar-MG Concours D’Elegance on the Great Lawn from noon to 4 p.m. Presented by the Jaguar Drivers Club of L.I. and the MG Car Club-Long Island Centre. Rain date is Sept. 19. Visitors pay only museum admission of $10 adults, $9 students

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ARTS & LIFESTYLES • PAGE B25 and seniors, $7 children 12 and under, which includes estate-grounds access. Call 854-5579 or visit www.jdcli.com for more info.

Tuesday 14

Summer Line Dance

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport hosts a Watercolor in the Hall of Fishes event for adults today, Sept. 21 and 28 from 10 a.m. to noon. A museum educator will discuss William K. Vanderbilt II’s expeditions, his contributions in marine science, and the work of William Belanske. Participants will sketch and paint from the collection. $20 per person, $18 members. Call 854-5539 to reserve a space.

Join Bethel Hobbs Community Farm, 178 Oxhead Road, Centereach for an afternoon of Country Western Line Dancing from 1:30 to 4 p.m. with Skip and the Country Rhythms Team. All dances will be taught. $25 per person includes lite refreshments and 50/50. Rain date Sept. 19. Tickets are available at www. hobbsfarm.info, 631-774-1556

Fiddle and Folk Festival

Benner’s Farm, 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, Setauket hosts the 9th annual Fiddle and Folk Festival from noon to 8 p.m. with music, fiddle workshops, sing-alongs, kids zone and more.

This year’s headliner will be Chris Smither.

Advance ticket sales are $22 adults, $17 seniors, $10 children at www.fiddleandfolk. com. Questions? Call 689-8172.

Jazz Gospel concert

The Setauket United Methodist Church, 160 Main St., Setauket invites the community to its 3rd annual Jazz Gospel Concert featuring music from the Jazz Loft from 5 to 7 p.m. The event will be held in the church’s Memorial Garden. Light refreshments will be served.

Bring seating. In case of rain, the event will be held indoors. Free admission. Call 941-4167 for further details.

Sunset Stroll

Join the staff at Sunken Meadow State Park, Route 25A and Sunken Meadow Parkway, Kings Park for a Sunset Stroll on Sept 12 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Bring your camera and walking shoes and enjoy an early evening stroll along sandy beaches, forests, and marshes as you view the beauty of the late summer sunset from scenic corners of Sunken Meadow State Park. $4 cash per person. To register, please visit Eventbrite.com and search for #NatureEdventure. For more information, call 581-1072.

Monday 13

Watercolor at the Vanderbilt

Standard Flower Show

The Centerport Garden Club will present an outdoor NGC Small Standard Flower Show titled “Show Stoppers … On Broadway” at Harborfields Public Library, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn from 1 to 5 p.m. Rain date is Sept.

15. All are welcome. Questions? Call 757-4200.

Wednesday 15 No events listed for this day.

Thursday 16 Atelier lecture

Join the Atelier at Flowerfield, 2 Flowerfield, Suite 6 & 9, St. James for a hybrid lecture (online and in person) from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Author Philip F. Palmedo will discuss the origins of abstract sculpture. Free. To reserve your spot at the gallery, call 250-9009. To attend online, visit www.theatelieratflowerfield.org.

Theater ‘Richard III’

The Carriage House Players celebrate the works of William Shakespeare with a production of Richard III at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s Mansion Courtyard from Sept. 19 to 26. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors and children performances. To order, visit vanderbiltmuseum.org.

‘Smokey Joe’s Cafe’

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport kicks off its MainStage season with “Smokey Joe’s Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller from Sept. 16 to Oct. 31. Featuring 40 of the greatest songs of the past century, including “On Broadway,” “Stand By Me,” “Jailhouse Rock,” “Hound Dog,” “Spanish Harlem” and “Love Potion No. 9.” Tickets are $75 per person with valet parking. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

Save the Smithtown Theatre

The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown invites you to a Save Smithtown Theatre: A Benefit Performance on Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. Join some of Long Island’s most talented performers for an evening of community connection & entertainment as the nonprofit organization strives towards its goal of purchasing the Smithtown Theater. Wine and beer will be served at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $75 per person. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

‘Grease’

Grease is the word! Theatre Three 412 Main St., Port Jefferson presents Grease from Sept.

18 to Oct. 30. Featuring the hit songs “Greased Lightnin’,” “You’re The One That I Want,” and “Summer Nights.” Contains adult themes and situations. Tickets are $35 adults, $28 seniors and students, $20 children ages 5 to 12. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

‘Twelfth Night’

In partnership with the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, the Smihtown Historical Society, 239 E. Main St., Smithtown will present William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night from Oct. 8 to 31. The tale of a young woman who disguises herself as a man and becomes entangled in the courtship of two local aristocrats upends conventions of romance and gender roles, Twelfth Night is one of Shakespeare’s most performed plays. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors and children 12 and under. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www. smithtownpac.org.

Goat Yoga in Smithtown

Join the Smithtown Historical Society for an evening of Goat Yoga today at 5 to 6 p.m. or 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. in the field behind the Brush Barn at 211 E. Main Street, Smithtown. All levels welcome. Take part in yoga with friendly, interactive goats from the Steppin’ Out Ponies and Petting Zoo. BYO mat and water. For ages 17 and older. Tickets are $28 per person on Eventbrite. Questions? Call 265-6768.

Virtual Movie Trivia Night

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

Visit www.cinemaartscentre.org to register.

Questions? Email Danlovestrivia@gmail.com.

1953 Ford Mercury COUNTING CARS Car shows head to the Bald Hill Cultural Center, Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum and Heckscher Park this Sunday. Photo courtesy of Long Island Cars

KIDS KORNER

‘Don’t Let the Pigeon …’

Join the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts for a musical production of Mo Willems’ Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! on the grounds of the Smithtown Historical Society, 239 E. Main St., Smithtown on various dates now through Sept. 17. It’s not easy being the Pigeon — you never get to do ANYTHING! But when the bus driver has a crisis that threatens to make her passengers (gasp!) late, maybe that wily bird CAN do something. Featuring an innovative mix of songs, and feathers, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is sure to get everyone’s wings flapping. Tickets are $18 per person. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

Disney's 'Beauty & the Beast Jr.'

Next up at the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport is Disney's Beauty & the Beast Jr. from Sept. 25 to Oct. 31.

Based on the Tony Award-nominated Broadway production and the Academy Award-winning motion picture, the classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity. Shows are held on Saturdays at 11 a.m. and Sundays at 10:30 a.m. All seats are $20. To order, 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

'A Kooky Spooky Halloween'

Children's theater continues at Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson with A Kooky Spooky Halloween, a merry musical about a ghost who's afraid of the dark, from Oct. 9 to 30 (*sensory-sensitive performance on Oct. 10). Recently graduated spirit Abner Perkins is assigned to the Aberdeen Boarding House — known for its spectral sightings and terrific toast. Here, Abner finds himself cast into a company of its wacky residents. When his secret is revealed, he is forced to leave his haunted home and set off on a quest with his newly found friends. On this journey to find spook-tacular promise, Abner and company learn the power of helping others.

All seats are $10. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

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Dear readers, Twenty years ago, the United States changed forever when four hijacked jetliners were intentionally crashed into the Twin Towers in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and a field outside Shanksville, Pennsylvania. At Ground Zero in New York City, the traditional reading of names of each victim will resume this year at the 9/11 Memorial in New York and the following ceremonies will be held on the North Shore to honor the thousands of lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, a day that will live forever in our hearts.

Centereach

The Centereach Fire Department, 9 South Washington Ave., Centereach invites the community to join them on Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. for its annual 9/11 Memorial Services and candle lighting ceremony. Refreshments to be served after ceremony. 631-588-8652, ext. 1

East Northport

This week's shelter pet is Pogo, a male Domestic Shorthair currently up for adoption at the Smithtown Animal Shelter. Pogo is estimated to be about 5 years old and came to the shelter as a stray. He is a rear leg amputee and a bit on the shy side. This sweet boy would thrive best in a quiet home with a warm lap to curl up in. He is neutered, microchipped and up to date on his vaccines.

If you are interested in meeting Pogo, please call ahead to schedule an hour to properly interact with him in a domestic setting, which includes a Meet and Greet Room.

The Smithtown Animal & Adoption Shelter is located at 410 Middle Country Road, Smithtown. Shelter operating hours are currently Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Sundays and Wednesday evenings by appointment only). 631-360-7575, www. smithtownanimalshelter.com.

Nesconset

The 9/11 Responders Remembered Park, 316 Nesconset Blvd., Nesconset will host its annual naming ceremony on Sept. 18 at 10 a.m. 631-724-3320

Port Jefferson

The Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America Vigiano Brothers Lodge 3436 invite the community to join them for a candlelight remembrance of 9/11 at Harborfront Park, 101 East Broadway, Port Jefferson on Sept. 11 starting at noon.

Candles and refreshments will be provided.

631-928-7489

Rocky Point

The East Northport Fire Department, 1 Ninth Ave., East Northport will host two 9/11 memorial services on Sept. 11 — a morning ceremony at 9:45 a.m. and an evening candlelight vigil at 8 p.m. 631-261-0360

The Rocky Point Fire Department will host a ceremony at the 9/11 Community Memorial, at the corner of Route 25A and Tesla Street in Shoreham, on Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. 631744-4102

Hauppauge

Setauket

Huntington

Call 631-941-4900, ext. 1043

The Hauppauge Fire Department, 855 Wheeler Road, Hauppauge will host a Remembrance Ceremony at its 9/11 Memorial on Sept 11 at 7 p.m. 631-265-2499

Photo from Smithtown Animal Shelter

concluding at the 9/11 Memorial at the corner of Church Street and Old Dock Road.

A ceremony with a live reading of the names of those from Suffolk and Nassau Counties who perished on 9/11 will follow. 631-9736006 x1004

The public is invited to join Town of Huntington officials, the Veterans Advisory Board and local officials for a ceremony on Sept. 12 at noon at the Heckscher Park 9/11 memorial, 147 Main St., Huntington to honor and remember residents and first responders of the Town of Huntington who lost their lives on 9/11. 631-351-3012

Kings Park

Kings Park will host a commemorative event and memorial walk on Sept. 11 starting at 11 a.m. at Kings Park High School and

The Setauket Fire Department will conduct a 9/11 memorial ceremony at the Hook and Ladder Company 1, Station 3, 394 Nicolls Road, Setauket on Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. followed by refreshments in the firehouse.

Smithtown

The Town of Smithtown, in conjunction with the Smithtown Chamber of Commerce, will host a Remembrance Ceremony at its 9/11 Memorial Park just off Main Street in Smithtown on Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. 631-360-7512

Sound Beach

The Sound Beach Fire Department, 152 Sound Beach Blvd., Sound Beach will hold its annual Service of Remembrance ceremony on Sept. 11 at 10 a.m. 631-744-4994

MOVIE REVIEW

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Horoscopes of the week

Amazon's Cinderella Cinderella:: A fresh take on a classic fairy tale Photo courtesy of Amazon Prime

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less Disney. (Both pieces share the athletic inderella has long been a cinematic and often delightful work of choreographer staple, with various versions on the Ashley Warren.) Other numbers include large and small screens. The story “Somebody to Love,” “Material Girl,” and traces its roots to both Charles Perrault (1697) “Perfect,” all fairly well integrated.

Where this Cinderella departs is in its and the Brothers Grimm (1812), though the feminist viewpoint. Cinderella’s greatest former gave us the glass slipper.

America’s sweetheart, Mary Pickford, desire is to design dresses for her own appeared in the earliest known adaptation, the shop. Forbidden to pursue her dream by 1914 silent film. None is more beloved than her stepmother, she also faces the town’s the 1950 Disney cartoon, loosely remade as a prohibition on women owning businesses. live-action version in 2015, with a luminous Cinderella’s quest is not for a man; it is for Lily James. The Rodgers and Hammerstein independence and a sense of self. Much of musical has gone through three television this is presented on the nose and succeeds incarnations, with Cinderella portrayed by because of a charismatic star.

Singer Camila Cabello holds center as a Julie Andrews (1957), Lesley Ann Warren (1965), and Brandy (1997). Add to these strong, funny, and intelligent Cinderella in her the many appearances of the character acting debut. She also composed the movie’s in modernizations, sequels, spoofs, and (oft-repeated) “Million to One,” a predictable if tuneful number. Nicholas Galitzine’s Prince revisionist fair.

Robert has almost as much In addition, Cinderella Cinderella’s quest screentime. In line to be king, has appeared in operas, Galitzine alternates between ballets, and stage productions, is not for a man; it traditional Crown Prince and including the 2013 Broadway production and Andrew Lloyd is for independence frat boy. He is “charming,” if a bit bland, due to his Webber’s current West End and a sense of self. ambivalence to his eventual vision, replete with a Goth succession. Unfortunately, his passivity heroine.

Kay Cannon, best known for the Pitch makes him less engaging and no match for Perfect series, has written and directed the Cabello’s feisty, forward-looking Cinderella.

The rest of the all-star cast mostly triumphs latest incarnation. The musical follows the basic plot: With the aid of a fairy godmother, over uneven material. The marvelous Idina an orphaned waif (put-upon by her stepmother Menzel, who has the film’s strongest voice, and stepsisters) catches the eye of a prince struggles with finding Cinderella's stepmother Vivian’s center. She ranges from comic and lives happily ever after.

Utilizing pop hits, Cannon has created a villainy to severely cruel, with peaking peripatetic world in Candy Land colors and glimpses of humanity. Instead of creating clashing patterns. The opening number, a dimension, the character feels unfinished. mashup of Janet Jackson’s “Rhythm Nation” Maddie Ballio and Charlotte Spencer are and Desirée Weekes’ “You Gotta Be,” plays hilarious and a pure delight as stepsisters like Beauty and the Beast’s “Belle” on speed. Anastasia and Drizella. They deserved more It is explosive and joyfully aggressive, setting screen time and a number to themselves as the tone, more The Greatest Showman and they become sidelined.

The royal family features Pierce Brosnan as a king who is more bluff than gruff, Minnie Driver as his better half, and Tallulah Greive as the mildly scheming princess who aspires to rule. There is so much going on and yet very little result. Like with the stepsisters, Greive warranted a bigger presence. All three performances are good if incomplete.

Billy Porter is the Fabulous Godmother, and Fabulous he is. Porter should appear in every new movie, if not by his choice, then by Act of Congress. He brings hilarity, sensitivity, and depth to his five minutes of screen time.

The ensemble is composed of wonderful dancers who land the handful of lines peppered throughout the larger scenes. Cannon has corralled the company nicely — though she failed to mine a very funny piece of business with a royal choir.

Ultimately, the entire movie is entertaining if unfulfilled potential, with the scales tipping back and forth. Five-note range generic pop songs follow clever lines. Spectacular dance numbers spell stretches of declarative dialogue telling us the ideas of equality rather than showing them. Cannon struggles to find a consistent writing style. Some moments swipe at a period quality. Other scenes aim for a tough, clear reality (a particularly awkward exchange between the monarchs that borders on embarrassing). But mostly, the dialogue is contemporary “sass,” which is what serves its cast best. It aims for “poppin’” (as one character states) but often tries a bit too hard.

While this Cinderella will never achieve status as even a semi-classic, it reflects its time.

And, with a message of self-actualization, the solid cast is up to the telling. Like its prince, this Cinderella might not be Mr. Right — but it’s Mr. Right Now. Rated PG, Cinderella is playing in select theaters and on Amazon Prime.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, if you’re feeling pressured to have fun, then you probably will not enjoy yourself no matter how hard you try. Try not to force things and take them as they come.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 A place you always enjoyed visiting may no longer hold the same appeal for you, Libra. That’s okay because everyone grows and evolves. Enjoy finding a new source of inspiration.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 You must make yourself available if you expect others to want to share ideas or information with you, Scorpio. So far you may have been a bit distant. Change this.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Figure out where your comfort levels lie, Sagittarius. Only then will you know just how far beyond those levels you’re willing to push yourself to try new things.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, even though you have strong instincts about something, your emotions also may be running hot. Therefore, you might not be able to trust your instincts just yet.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, your energy levels could be waning, but that’s because you have been pushing yourself very hard lately. It’s time to rest to be recharged for later.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Don’t let others be your sole focus this week, Pisces. Figure out how to put yourself first without ignoring those around you.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 If you’re single, get prepared to mingle, Aries. If you’re attached, then your relationship will only grow stronger in the days to come. Romance is in the air, so embrace it.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, even if you’re feeling a little stuck in your relationships, do not push others away. There may be a solution you’re simply not seeing. Delve deeper.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, it may be time to break away from the typical routine — at least for a little while. This can offer you a new perspective that puts you on an interesting path.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Someone close to you may be thinking of a reinvention and wants your opinion, Cancer. Support this person and all the changes he or she desires.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Good habits will pay off in the days to come, Leo. So if you’re ready to make some changes, think about those that will improve your overall health and well-being.

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