Arts & Lifestyles - October 7, 2021

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When spine surgery makes sense and when it doesn’t OUR EXPERT ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS Harry Mushlin, MD Neurosurgeon Director, Complex Spine and Deformity Stony Brook Neurosurgery Spine Center Stony Brook Neurosciences Institute Stony Brook Medicine

Spine surgeons help patients with problems from their neck to their lower back. These conditions can include trauma, bone degeneration and cancer. Dr. Harry Mushlin, a fellowship-trained spine surgeon who specializes in complex spine conditions and deformities of the spine, explains why he and his colleagues take a conservative approach when it comes to recommending spine surgery to their patients.

When is spine surgery needed?

Dr. Mushlin: Spine surgery should be the last resort for a person with a neck or back condition, after they’ve undergone non-operative care including physical therapy and steroid shots. While surgery is a powerful tool, it’s not always the first answer. Surgery is aimed at aligning and stabilizing the spine and decompressing nerves. Discussing your symptoms, lifestyle and expectations should be included in the decision-making process with your spine doctor to determine the cause of your problem and the best treatment plan.

Determining the best action course often means getting the proper imaging of your spine and undergoing a complete physical exam and thorough medical history.

What are common problems that require spine surgery?

Dr. Mushlin: The spine is made of lots of joints, bones, ligaments and soft tissue called discs. It’s common to have to fuse joints of the spine, shave away bone and remove discs when necessary. For example, when someone has a “herniated disc” that can mean that the nerves in the back are being irritated and require removal of the “disc” to feel better.

When the spine causes disabling pain and weakness, surgery can be an important tool to help lessen these symptoms.

What is complex and deformity spine surgery?

Dr. Mushlin: There are certain spine conditions that are difficult to manage and require additional expertise. My fellowship in complex spine and deformity prepared me to deal with these kind of issues. I have expertise in dealing with unusual anatomy (body structure), revision spine surgery (to correct problems resulting from an earlier surgery), and fixing spines that have unusual curvatures and shapes. I often perform these surgeries using minimally invasive techniques.

What are the benefits of minimally invasive surgery?

Dr. Mushlin: Minimally invasive spine (MIS) surgery leads to smaller incisions, less muscle damage and less blood loss. We can use these techniques for more common procedures such as a removal of diss. I also have additional fellowship training in advanced MIS techniques in the treatment of scoliosis and spinal deformity. These can lead to improved outcomes and shorter hospital stays.

Why choose Stony Brook?

Dr. Mushlin: Whether your needs are complex or routine, our team of exceptional neurosurgeons, physiatrists and physician assistants at the Stony Brook Neurosurgery Spine Center work together from your initial consultation to surgery or non-surgical care and follow up — every step of the way of an optimal therapeutic plan.

We offer the following approaches to provide you with safe, proven care: • Medical therapies • Customized physical therapy programs • Spinal injections • Latest minimally invasive and open surgical techniques • Other advanced surgical interventions Our areas of specialty spine surgery include: • Adult spine surgery • Peripheral nerve disorders • Pediatric neurosurgery As an academic medical center that offers advanced levels of medicine that are highly specialized and not widely accessible, it’s also comforting to know that we serve as a referral hospital throughout the community for physicians whose patients have complicated spine conditions.

For an appointment or more information, call (631) 444-1213 or visit neuro.stonybrookmedicine.edu/spine.

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

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Dry Marsala is light amber with aromas and flavors of roasted nuts, cocoa, hints of tobacco, raisins, hazelnuts, and vanilla. Sweet Marsala is dark amber with aromas and flavors of nuts and honey, with cream, cocoa, tobacco, dates, hazelnuts, apricots, licorice, and vanilla and is an excellent apéritif served chilled from the refrigerator while sweet Marsala is excellent after dinner, served at room temperature.

Cheeses to pair with dry Marsala include Asiago, Camembert, Cheddar, ParmigianoReggiano, and Provolone. Pair sweet Marsala with Blue Cheeses, Cantal, Gruyère, Havarti, and Monterey Jack.

Marsala usually comes in screw top bottles so they can be stored upright. There is no reason to age Marsala because it has been aged before bottling. Once opened it should be refrigerated, which will extend its shelf life to about six weeks.

When making recipes that call for Marsala, use imported brands for they are superior in quality. Dry Marsala is best to use for cooking, for it imparts a nutty-tangy flavor without a heavy sweetness. Cooking with equal parts of dry and sweet Marsala adds an extra dimension in taste. If using as an ingredient in desserts, then use the sweet style.

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Marsala is both the name of a city in northwest Sicily and the name of a fortified wine (around 18% alcohol) first made in 1773 by the English Port merchant, John Woodhouse. Marsala is made from a blend of local grapes and is fortified with alcohol either during or

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White grapes include Grillo, Catarratto, Inzolia, and Damaschino. Red grapes include Perricone, Nero d’Avola, and Nerello Mascalese.

All Marsala wines are available in three colors: ambra (amber), oro (golden), and rubino (ruby). Italian law has set production rules for three types of Marsala: Marsala Fine, Marsala Superiore, and Marsala Vergine. A 1984 law banned using the name Marsala for concoctions flavored with almonds, bananas, chocolate, coffee, eggs, mocha, strawberries, tangerine, and so forth.

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Intensive cloud study in Houston led by BNL’s Mike Jensen may improve weather forecasts Harnessing the Technology of our Research Giants

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Before they could look to the skies to figure out how aerosols affected rainclouds and storms around Houston, they had to be sure of the safety of the environment on the ground.

Researchers from several institutions, including Brookhaven National Laboratory, originally planned to begin collecting data that could one day improve weather and even climate models on April 15th of this year.

The pandemic, however, altered that plan twice, with the new start date for the one-year, intensive cloud, study called TRACER, for Tracking Aerosol Convection Interactions, beginning on Oct. 1st.

The delay meant that the “intensive observational period was moved from summer 2021 to summer 2022,” Michael Jensen, the Principal Investigator on Tracer and a meteorologist at Brookhaven National Laboratory, explained in an email.

At the same time, the extension enabled a broader scientific scope, adding more measurements for the description of aerosol lifecycle and aerosol regional variability.

It also allowed the researchers to include air quality data, funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and urban meteorology, funded by the National Science Foundation.

The primary motivation for the project is to “understand how aerosols impact storms,” Jensen explained in a presentation designed to introduce the TRACER project to the public.

Some scientists believe aerosols, which are tiny particles that can occur naturally from trees, dust and

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other sources or from man-made activities like the burning of fossil fuels, can make storms stronger and larger, causing more rain.

“There’s a lot of debate in the literature” about the link between aerosols and storms, Jensen said.

Indeed, there may be a “sweet spot” in which a certain number or concentration of aerosols causes an invigoration of rainstorms, while a super abundance beyond that number reverses the trend, Jensen added.

“We don’t know the answers to those questions,” the BNL scientist said. “That’s why we need to go out there and take detailed measurements of what’s going on inside clouds, how precipitation particles are freezing or melting.”

Even though aerosols are invisible to the naked eye, they could have significant impacts on how mass and energy are distributed in clouds, as well as on broader atmospheric processes that affect weather patterns.

The TRACER study, which is a part of the Department of Energy’s Atmospheric Radiation Measurement, or ARM, user facility, could “help forecast heavy rains that can cause flash flooding,’ said Chongai Kuang, atmospheric scientist and TRACER co-investigator at BNL. The TRACER study will explore the way sea and bay breeze circulations affect the evolution of deep convective storms as well as examining the influence of urban environments on clouds and precipitation.

Several additional funding agencies have stepped in to address basic scientific questions, including the National Aeronautics

A TRACER site similar to this one in Argentina is being constructed in Pearland, Texas. Photo courtesy of ARM

‘We need to go out there and take detailed measurements of what’s going on inside clouds, how precipitation particles are freezing or melting.’

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and Space Administration’s efforts to address air quality issues in Houston and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, which funded a study on ozone and lowlevel atmospheric mixing.

“Our original TRACER field campaign provided a seed for what is now a major, multi-agency field campaign with a significantly expanded scientific scope,” Jensen explained in an email.

A joint team from BNL and Stony Brook University is developing new software to scan the precipitation radar system to select and track storm clouds to observe the rapid development of these storms. Additionally, aerosol instrumentation will help provide updated information on the precursor gases and the smallest aerosol particles at the earliest stages of the aerosol cycle, Jensen explained.

Ultimately, the data that these scientists gather could improve the ability to forecast storms in a range of areas, including on Long Island.

“Understanding sea breezes and the coastal environment is a very important aspect of TRACER,” Jensen said. “Even though it’s not the preliminary focus, there’s an opportunity to learn new science, to improve weather forecasting and storm forecasting for those coastal environments.”

Researchers chose Houston because of their desire to study a more densely populated urban area and to understand the way numerous factors influence developing clouds, weather patterns and, ultimately, the climate.

“We know the urban environment is where most people live,” Jensen said. “This is taking us in new directions, with new opportunities to influence the science” in these cities.

Researchers plan to collect information about clouds, aerosols and storms everywhere from ground-based instruments stationed at four fixed sites, as well as through mobile facilities, to satellite images.

The program operates a tethered balloon which is “like a big blimp that goes up half a mile into the atmosphere,” said Heath Powers, the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement facility site manager for Tracer from Los Alamos National Laboratory.

The tethered balloon is located at Smith Point, Texas, on the eastern shore of Galveston Bay and will do low-level profiling of aerosols, winds, thermodynamics and ozone as it is influenced by bay breeze circulation, Jensen explained.

The National Science Foundation is planning to bring a C-130 plane to conduct overflights, while the group will also likely use drones, Powers added.

The TRACER study will launch around 1,500 weather balloons to gather information at different altitudes. The research will use over four dozen instruments to analyze meteorology, the amount of energy in the atmosphere and the air chemistry.

“Clouds are the big question,” Powers said. “Where they form, why they form … do they rain or not rain. We are well-positioned to get at the core of a lot of this” through the information these scientists gather.

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Beyond pink ribbons - Reducing breast cancer risk Understand your risk profile and design a screening plan with your physician

Get out your pink attire, because October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The most common cancer diagnosed in U.S. women, an estimated 30 percent of 2021 cancer diagnoses in women will be breast cancer (1). Of these, 85 percent of cases occur in those with no family history of the disease, and 85 percent of new cases will be invasive breast cancer.

A primary objective of raising awareness is to promote screening BY DAVID DUNAIEF, MD for early detection. While screening is crucial, prevention should be just as important, including primary prevention, preventing the disease from occurring, and secondary prevention, preventing recurrence.

Here, we will discuss current screening recommendations, along with tools to lower your risk.

At what age and how often should we be screened?

Do bisphosphonates help?

Bisphosphonates include Fosamax (alendronate), Zometa (zoledronic acid) and Boniva (ibandronate) and are used to treat osteoporosis. Do they have a role in breast cancer prevention? It depends on the population, and it depends on study quality.

In a meta-analysis involving two randomized controlled trials (RCTs), FIT and HORIZON-PFT, results showed no benefit from the use of bisphosphonates in reducing breast cancer risk (5).

The study population involved 14,000 postmenopausal women from ages 55 to 89 women who had osteoporosis, but who did not have a personal history of breast cancer.

In other words, the bisphosphonates were being used for primary prevention.

In a more recent meta-analysis of 10 studies with over 950,000 total participants, results showed that bisphosphonates did indeed reduce the risk of primary breast cancer in patients by as much as 12 percent (6). However, when the researchers dug more deeply into the studies, they found inconsistencies in the results between observational and case-control trials versus RCTs, along with an indication that longer-term use of bisphosphonates is more likely to be protective than use of less than one year.

Randomized controlled trials are better designed than observational trials. Therefore, it is more likely that bisphosphonates do not work in reducing breast cancer risk in patients without a history of breast cancer or, in other words, in primary prevention.

A Lancet metanalysis focused on breast cancer recurrence in distant locations, including bone, and survival outcomes did find benefits for postmenopausal women (7). A good synopsis of the research can be found at cancer.org.

How much exercise?

We know exercise is important in diseases and breast cancer is no exception.

In an observational trial, exercise reduced breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women significantly (8). These women exercised moderately; they walked four hours a week over a four-year period. If

they exercised previously, five to nine years ago, but not recently, no benefit was seen. The researchers stressed that it is never too late to begin exercise.

Only about one-third of women get the recommended level of exercise every week: 30 minutes for five days a week. Once diagnosed with breast cancer, women tend to exercise less, not more. We need to expend as much energy and resources emphasizing exercise for prevention as we do screenings.

What about soy?

Contrary to popular belief, soy may be beneficial in reducing breast cancer risk.

In a meta-analysis, those who consumed more soy saw a significant reduction in breast cancer compared to those who consumed less (9). There was a doseresponse curve among three groups: high intake of >20 mg per day, moderate intake of 10 mg and low intake of <5 mg.

Those in the highest group had a 29 percent reduced risk, and those in the moderate group had a 12 percent reduced risk when compared to those who consumed the least. In addition, higher soy intake has been associated with reduced recurrence and increased survival for those previously diagnosed with breast cancer (10). The benefit from soy is thought to come from isoflavones, plant-rich nutrients.

Hooray for Breast Cancer Awareness Month stressing the importance of mammography and breast self-exams.

However, we need to give significantly more attention to prevention of breast cancer and its recurrence. Through potentially more soy intake, as well as a Mediterranean diet and modest exercise, we may be able to accelerate the trend toward a lower breast cancer incidence.

References:

(1) breastcancer.org. (2) uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org. (3) acog.org. (4) cancer. org. (5) JAMA Intern Med. 2014;174(10):15501557. (6) Clin Epidemiol. 2019; 11: 593–603.

(7) Lancet. 2015 Jul 23. (8) Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Sep;23(9):1893-902. (9) Br J Cancer. 2008; 98:9-14. (10) JAMA. 2009 Dec 9; 302(22): 2437–2443.

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Here is where divergence occurs; experts don’t agree on age and frequency.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force currently recommends mammograms every other year, from age 50 through age 74, with the option of beginning as early as age 40 for those with significant risk (2). It’s important to note that these guidelines, published in 2016, are currently being refined and are pending publication.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends consideration of beginning annual or biennial mammograms at 40, but starting no later than 50, and continuing until age 75. They encourage a process of shared decision-making between patient and physician to determine age and frequency of exams, including whether to continue after age 75 (3).

The American Cancer Society’s physician guidelines are to offer a mammogram beginning at age 40 and recommend annual or biennial exams from 45 to 54, with biennial exams after 55 until life expectancy is less than 10 years (4).

While the recommendations may seem nuanced, it’s important to consult with your physician to determine your risk profile and plan or revise your regular screening schedule accordingly.

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Port Jefferson celebrates grand opening of The Brookport

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The Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for the grand opening of The Brookport on Tuesday, Sept. 28.

Located at 52 Barnum Avenue in Port Jefferson Village, the complex features 44 apartments (100% leased) and two retail stores, one of which will be Southdown Coffee. Located at the former site of Cappy Carpets, the mixed-use project by The Gitto Group has won the Vision Long Island Smart Growth Award and features amenities including a fitness center, parking garage and furnished rooftop.

A second ribbon cutting for the community was held on Wednesday, Sept. 29 and was attended by Port Jefferson Mayor Margot Garant, Brookhaven Town Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich, Rob and Tony Gitto, Peter Capobianco of Cappy's Carpets, and members of the community.

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NATURE MATTERS

Enjoy these scientific names

BY JOHN L. TURNER

Human beings (Homo sapiens). Domestic dog and cat (Canus lupus familiaris and Felis catus, respectively). White Oak tree (Quercus alba). Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).

You may remember these “Latin/Greek “ or “Scientific” names from your high school biology days and probably have given them little to no thought ever since.

Further, I bet you currently ignore them whenever you see them in a book, magazine or on-line article, quickly passing over these obscure, hard to pronounce, often multisyllabic words, tucked neatly inside a pair of parentheses.

First a little bit about the rules and convention concerning scientific names. All species on planet Earth have been assigned a binomial name, the first referring to the genus and the second the species; so with humans the scientific name “Homo sapiens” means that human beings belong to the genus Homo (the only existing species in the genus) and are unique belonging to the species “sapiens”. The generic name is capitalized but not the species name.

Both are either italicized or are unitalicized but underlined. So in the case of the Blue Jay either Cyanocitta cristata or Cyanocitta cristata conforms. (By the way, the name means a chattering blue bird with a crest.)

You might well ask what’s the purpose of scientific names? Plain and simple, it is to eliminate ambiguity and prevent mistakes.

It’s a way to ensure that a scientist on Long Island and a scientist elsewhere in the world are communicating about the same species...an uncertain outcome if these scientists are communicating using the common names of species.

For example, two scientists discussing otter biology need to know what otter species they’re talking about. Is it the Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris)? Or maybe the River Otter (Lontra canadensis) or Asian Small-

The red-eyed Eastern Towhee's scientific name is Pipilo erythrophthalmus.

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clawed Otter (Aonyx cinereus)? How about Giant River Otter, (Pteronura brasiliensis), European Otter (Lutra lutra) or any other of the thirteen species of otters found in the world. In discussing some aspect of otter ecology or biology, just mentioning “otter” may not be sufficient to provide the level of specificity or accuracy needed. Researchers need to know they’re both talking about the same species of otter. Or bacteria. Or slime mold. Or many other species that can affect us.

If you have an interest in nature and natural history, I’d encourage you take a second look at scientific names as they often impart some helpful information about or describe some aspect of a species, referring to the geographic range of the species or where it was first discovered. It may also provide information regarding some physical characteristic of the species, say possessing a long tail or having a red cap on its head.

For example, the Latin/Greek name for the Ring-billed Gull, a common gull on Long Island, is Larus delawarensis, the species name meaning “of Delaware,” stemming from the fact the first specimen of this species was collected near the Delaware River south of Philadelphia. And as but one of many examples relating to a physical feature, the scientific name for the Eastern Towhee is Pipilo erythrophthalmus; the species name is Greek for red-eyed —

“erythros” meaning red and “ophthalmos” meaning eye (think ophthalmologist).

Indeed one of the conspicuous features of this beautiful member of the sparrow family, a common breeding bird in the Long Island Pine Barrens, is its red eye.

The scientific name for the Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) presents another example in which a scientific name expresses a physical feature — leucocephalus means white-headed and Haliaeetus means salty sea eagle, a description of the type of habitat it frequents, so the name provides an apt description of the species — the salty sea eagle with the white head.

Other scientific names honor their discoverer or someone who the discoverer of the species wants to honor. Former Presidents Reagan, Carter, Clinton, George W. Bush, Obama, and Trump have all been so honored with a species named after them as has all the members of the Rock Band Queen (Lead singer Freddie Mercury is honored with the name Heteragrion freddiemercuryi, a species of damselfly).

So too the members of the Rolling Stones, Rush, and the Ramones. Lady Gaga and Beyonce have been so honored, so has Bob Dylan, and comedian and late night host Stephen Colbert has done very well — with three species named after him: a beetle, spider, and wasp.

In addition to honoring an individual or providing some basic information about

the species, some Latin names provide a more complete picture of the species.

Let’s take Trailing Arbutus as an example.

A beautiful low-growing plant with fivepetaled, light pink flowers which grows along sandy trails in the Pine Barrens, the Latin name for the species is Epigaea repens. “Gaea” is Greek for the Earth or Earth Goddess and “Epi” mean “upon.” So the generic name means “upon the earth”.

The species name “repens” comes from repent. What position are you typically in when repenting? Trailing or prostrate on the ground. So, the scientific name for Trailing arbutus means to “trail upon the earth” an accurate description of the plant’s growth form.

Another example involves the Northern Mockingbird, a common breeding bird in suburbia. Well-known for its ability to mimic the songs and sounds of other birds, the Mockingbird’s scientific name, Mimus polyglottis, means “many throated or many tongued mimic”; poly meaning many and glottis referencing the throat or tongue.

While the Latin names for the arbutus and Mockingbird are accurate, for some other scientific names of species the jury is still out with regard to accuracy of the name. Take us humans (Homo sapiens) which means “wise man.” Given the path we’re on, of global destabilization of this planet’s finely tuned climate, with potential catastrophic effects for human societies and the natural world, perhaps a change to our scientific name is in order. Indeed, time will soon tell whether "sapiens" should be kept or replaced.

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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MOVIE REVIEW

The Many Saints of Newark offers a slice of mafia life

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Michael Gandolfini as a young Tony Soprano and Alessandro Nivola as Dickie Moltisanti in a scene from the film. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.

BY JEFFREY SANZEL

“It’s not T.V. It’s HBO.” This promotional phrase captured the viewing public’s attention, promoting a shift in the nature and caliber of the small screen. With Oz, Six Feet Under, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Wire, Sex and the City, and Game of Thrones, the subscription service elevated quality and expectations.

But, perhaps the show that truly launched the revolution was The Sopranos (1999-2007).

And no anti-hero captured imaginations more than Tony Soprano, vividly brought to life in an award-winning performance by the late James Gandolfini. For eighty-six episodes, over six seasons, the New Jersey mob boss struggled with personal and professional demons.

The Sopranos transformed the gangster/ crime genre into an event that was perpetually brutal, darkly humorous, and almost always surprising. The ensemble cast, headed by Gandolfini and Edie Falco, was nothing short of flawless. Yet, even when it strayed from its strengths, it was still the most watchable and addictive show on television.

Sopranos creator David Chase has co-penned the screenplay (with Lawrence Konner) for The Many Saints of Newark, a prequel spanning 1967 to the mid-70s.

Focusing on Dickie Moltisanti (father of The Sopranos’ Christopher, played by Michael Imperioli, who narrates from beyond the grave), the story draws on the same well as its source: allegiances and betrayals, violence, and family.

Once again, it is a realm of street shootings, hypocritical funerals, heaping trays of pasta, neglected wives, and abused mistresses. Adding texture and weight to the narrative are the race riots of Newark, as

seen through the eyes of Harold McBrayer (Leslie Odom, Jr., making every moment count), an African American associate of the crime family. Though not fully realized, the unrest reflects our contemporary turbulent times.

While Tony’s father, Johnny (Jon Bernthal), is shown going to and returning from prison, the film keeps him surprisingly in the periphery. Dickie’s relationship with his father (a slightly over-the-top Ray Liotta), his father’s immigrant wife (Michela De Rossi, finding depth), and Tony (played

by William Ludwig as a boy and James Gandolfini’s son, Michael Gandolfini, as a teenager) are the driving forces.

As Dickie, Alessandro Nivola embodies bravado affected by doubt and guilt. Some of the strongest moments featured his father’s imprisoned twin brother (played with a fascinating edge and subtlety by Liotta). Like The Soprano’s Tony, the shadow of doubt and the battle with moral conflict enrich Nivola’s hoodlum.

The draw in The Many Saints of Newark comes from familiarity with the world Chase created. Saints is, in theory, a standalone film, but the mythology is rooted in what comes next. It is unlikely that people new to The Sopranos will be intrigued enough to explore the original; the film is fan-centric and for devotees.

The most entertaining moments are the ones that reference the characters’ latter selves. John Magaro, as Silvio Dante, finds Steven Van Zandt’s peculiar walk and definitive speech pattern. While given very little to say, Samson Moeakiola’s Big Pussy is a ringer for a young Vincent Pastore. However, with their screen time, these almost feel like cameos or Easter Eggs.

Glimpses of Janice, Carmela, Jackie Aprile, and Artie Bucco are more a Where’s Waldo? than resonating additions to the overall landscape. (Corey Stoll as Junior Soprano fails to capture the essence of Dominic Chianese’s eccentric second fiddle.)

The result is recognition of familiar lines or reactions rather than engrossment in the complexity of character.

Vera Farmiga is the exception. She consistently evokes Tony’s elder monstermother Livia (the indelible creation of Nancy Marchand). Farmiga finds the broad strokes as well as the nuance in the mercurial Soprano matriarch. A simple kitchen interaction with the teenage Tony (Gandolfini) embodies the relationship core to the entire series.

The film conjures the era, shot with a brisk pace and an eye for detail by veteran Sopranos director Alan Taylor, and the gritty, period cinematography of Kramer Morgenthau (whose work has included Boardwalk Empire and Game of Thrones).

If anything, the movie offers new life to a departed show that was universally mourned by its faithful followers. It is less a driving narrative and more meditative (though violently so): Chase offers a slice of Mafia life. And while there is an arc, there is no sense of finality.

Without James Gandolfini, a return of the television show seems unlikely. So rather than a reboot, Saints heralds a possible film series exploring what led up to where The Sopranos began. Whether these come to fruition remains to be seen. In the meantime, The Many Saints of Newark compellingly sheds some light on what came before.

Rated R, the film is now playing in local theaters.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, concentrate on a creative project that you have been pondering for some time now. Explore your imagination and don’t hesitate to utilize it.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, a little homework can help your cause as you seek to persuade others to see things from your perspective. Some credibility can go a long way.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 This may be a very expensive week for you, Sagittarius. You’re finishing up on projects around the house and may enjoy a weekend getaway to a spa or resort.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Try to connect with people on a deeper level this week, Capricorn. You can then strengthen your friendships and get to know one another even better.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Spend some time alone where you can center and concentrate on the bigger picture, Aquarius.

You may have to make a few adjustments to an existing plan.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, take action so others know you are dependable. This may pertain to work or assisting a friend with a task that needs completion.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, be gentle with your approach this week as you look to persuade someone. You don’t want to scare anyone away by being too flashy or forward.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 This is a great time to go out and try to grab yourself a bargain, Taurus. Head to a thrift store or garage sale, or even test your negotiation skills at a car dealership.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, situations that have slowly been building will finally come to a head this week. A resolution will be better than the roller coaster you have been on recently.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you may have little motivation this week.

One or two days of relaxation could be just what you need to recharge. Expect to reemerge full of renewed vigor.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, issues involving your finances take center stage.

It is time to do some long-term financial planning and get all of your ducks in a row. Ask for assistance if you need it.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, someone may be trying to slow you down, and you’re not having any of it. Keep yourself busy at all times this week and assess your priorities.

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Scream returns to select cinemas

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Do you like scary movies? Scream, the iconic 1996 thriller from director Wes Craven, returns to select movie theaters nationwide on Oct. 10 and 11 in celebration of its 25th anniversary, courtesy of Fathom Events and Paramount Pictures.

Featuring an all-star cast, Scream remains a wildly entertaining experience with its sly humor and sharp, suspenseful filmmaking.

After a series of mysterious deaths befalls their small town, an offbeat group of friends led by Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) becomes the target of a masked killer. As the body count rises, Sidney and her friends turn to the “rules” of horror films to help navigate the real-life terror they’re living in. The film also stars Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Skeet Ulrich, Matthew Lillard, Jamie Kennedy, Rose McGowan, and Drew Barrymore.

Fans who attend the special event will also be treated to a behind-the-scenes look at the film featuring vintage interviews with the director, screenwriter and actors.

“When it comes to suspenseful horror films of the ‘90s, ‘Scream’ revitalized the genre and created a global franchise,” said Tom Lucas, Fathom Events Vice President

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of Studio Relations. “Film fans should get ready and buckle up for a fiendishly clever ride this Halloween season at their local theater!”

Catch a screening at AMC Stony Brook 17, 2196 Nesconset Highway, Stony Brook on Oct. 10 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. and on Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. To order tickets in advance, visit www.fathomevents.com.

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Flu Shot Clinic

Get your flu shot at Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station on Tuesday, Oct. 12 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Bring a copy of your ID and your insurance card.

Open to ages 18 and older. For more information, call 928-1212, option #3.

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Mustard passes muster for so many things

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Ah, mustard...slathered on a hot pastrami on rye, squeezed on a hot dog, mixed with mayonnaise on a ham and cheese sandwich. But let’s think outside the box or rather the jar. A little dollop in a vinaigrette, blended with cream in a sauce or combined with brown sugar for glazing a roast gives mustard an equally important role.

And then there are the different types of mustard — yellow, honey, spicy brown, Dijon, whole grain, hot, English, German.

According to Wikipedia the bruised or cracked mustard seeds are mixed with water, vinegar, wine, salt, and other liquids as well as spices to create a paste that ranges from bright yellow to dark brown and give us what we think of as prepared mustard.

A common condiment in the cuisines of India, Bangladesh and the Mediterranean as well as northern and Southeastern Europe, Asia, the Americas and Africa, it is one of the most widely used condiments world wide.

There are several jars of mustard lined up on my refrigerator door, and although I’m sometimes not sure which one to use, it’s always an adventure for my taste buds.

Creamy Mustard Vinaigrette

YIELD: Makes a scant 3/4 cup INGREDIENTS: • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil • 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste • 1 heaping tablespoon prepared Dijon mustard • 1 garlic clove, bruised • 1/2 teaspoon mayonnaise DIRECTIONS:

In a small bowl combine all ingredients and whisk vigorously until mixture emulsifies. Let sit at least 15 minutes; before serving remove garlic. Serve with Romaine or Bibb lettuce for a green salad or boiled potatoes for a potato salad.

Mustard Glazed Pork Tenderloin

YIELD: Makes 4 servings INGREDIENTS: • 1 1/2 - 2 pounds pork tenderloin • 1/2 cup brown sugar • 2 rounded tablespoons prepared grainy mustard • 2 tablespoons dry sherry • 1 tablespoon soy sauce • 1/4 cup olive oil • Salt and freshly ground pepper DIRECTIONS:

Pat meat dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper. In a large bowl combine the brown sugar, mustard, sherry and soy sauce.

Add pork and turn well to thoroughly coat.

Marinate at least 15 minutes or up to one hour.

Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until smoking; swirl olive oil in pan until it is completely coated, sprinkle pork with salt and pepper, then place it in pan and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, turning meat every 3 minutes or so until it is caramelized on all sides, about 20 to 25 minutes; remove, tent with foil and let sit 10 minutes. Carve into 1/4-1/2” slices and serve with rice and roasted root vegetables.

Creamy Mustard Sauce with Herbs

YIELD: Makes about 1 1/2 cups INGREDIENTS: • 2 tablespoon olive oil • 1 shallot finely chopped • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped • 1 cup heavy cream • 1/2 cup prepared Dijon mustard • Salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste • 2 tablespoons fresh herbs such as tarragon, chives, dill, oregano or parsley DIRECTIONS:

In a medium saucepan, warm oil over medium heat; add shallot and garlic and saute, stirring frequently, until shallot is opaque, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low, add cream, mustard, salt and pepper and herbs and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens, about one minute. Serve with asparagus, Brussels sprouts, string beans, cauliflower, ham, pork, chicken or fish.

The last Sound Beach Civic Association meeting of 2021 will be held outdoors at the Vets Memorial Park on New York Avenue on Saturday, Oct. 9 at 1 p.m. On the agenda will be plans for 2022. Special guests will be the Fire Dragons robotics team to show their robots in action.

All are welcome to pick up some free Halloween crafts. For more information, call 631-744-6952.

Folk Dancing returns to KP

VFW Hall, Post 5796, 40 Church St., Kings Park hosts an evening of Israeli & International folk dancing every Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. All levels welcome, no partners needed.

Admission is $12 (use the side door). You must show proof of vaccination when you enter the hall and masks are optional. For more information, contact Linda at 631269-6894 or lindadance@optonline.net

Oktoberfest 5K Run/Walk

The Stony Brook Rotary presents an Oktoberfest 5K Run/Walk at the Bench Bar & Grill, 1095 Route 25A, Stony Brook on Saturday, Oct. 16 starting at 10:30 a.m. with unlimited German beer for all runners 21 and over, food, music and fun. $30 adults in advance, $40 on race day/ $15 children ages 12 and under. Proceeds will benefit Stony Brook Children’s Hospital.

Register at events.elitefeats.com/Bench21.

New hours for MatherThrift Shop The Mather Auxiliary's Thrift Shop, 75 North Country Road, Port Jefferson has expanded its hours of operation to Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Stop by for amazing bargains on women's and men's clothing, glassware, linens, jewelry, bric-a-brac, books, DVD's and more. All proceeds benefit Mather Hospital. Call 631-4731320 for further details.

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Ongoing

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.

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Oct. 7 to Oct. 14, 2021

Estate Walk & Talk

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. through mid-October. 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. Call 8545579 or visit www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

Columbus Day Fair See Oct. 7 listing.

See Oct. 8 listing.

Harbor Haunts Walking Tour See Oct. 8 listing.

Fall Festival & Craft Show

The Suffolk County Archaeological Association hosts a Fall Festival at Blydenburgh County Park , Veterans Memorial Highway, Smithtown from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Enjoy Colonial Life demonstrations including carpentry and blacksmithing, a craft show, music and food trucks. Rain date is Oct. 10. Call 926-6169.

Time to celebrate the season! Benner’s Farm, 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, East Setauket hosts a Harvest Weekend today and Oct. 10 from noon to 4 p.m. Enjoy a hayride around the 15acre family homestead, music, pick a pumpkin in the field, take a ride on the Big Swing, paint a pumpkin and more. Call 689-8172 for price of admission.

Greekfest Weekend

The Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption, 430 Sheep Pasture Road, Port Jefferson hosts a Greek Festival today and Oct. 10 from noon to 8 p.m. featuring carnival rides, authentic Greek food, and vendors.

Enjoy a Hellenic Dance performance at 5:30 p.m. and fireworks tonight only. Raffle will be drawn on Oct. 10 at 5 p.m. For more information and admission fee, call 473-0894 or visit www.portjeffgreekfest.com.

Columbus Day Fair

Friday 8

Long Island Fall Festival

Harvest Weekend

The Huntington Historical Society continues its virtual Lunch & Learn series at noon as Walt Whitman Birthplace Association Executive Director Cynthia Shor and Docent Iris Jumper offer a virtual tour of the home where Walt Whitman was born in 1819. Afterwards, they will offer a virtual presentation of the permanent exhibit in the Interpretive Center by commenting on the panels which depict Walt’s life in his later years. Presentation will last 45 minutes with time for commentary and Q&A from participants. Suggested donation is $10. To register, visit www. huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

Join the Four Harbors Audubon Society for a virtual autumn lecture titled Birding 101 via Zoom at 7 p.m. As a new birder, how do you go about identifying birds? In this presentation, John Turner will provide a logical framework and some ideas and tips he has developed to make birding a bit easier to implement and practice. Free and open to all. Reservations required by emailing fourharborsheron@ gmail.com.

See Oct. 7 listing.

Join All Souls Church for a virtual Second Saturdays poetry program via Zoom from 11 a.m. to noon. Hosted by Suffolk County Poet Laureate Richard Bronson, the featured poet will be Marsha M. Nelson. An open reading will follow. To participate, visit https:// allsouls-stonybrook.org/. For more info, call 655-7798.

Virtual Lunch & Learn

Audubon lecture

Columbus Day Fair

A morning of poetry

Thursday 7

The Farmingdale Fire Department hosts a Columbus Day Fair carnival today from 5 to 10 p.m., Oct. 8 from 5 to 11 p.m., Oct. 9 from noon to 11 p.m., Oct. 10 from noon to 11 p.m. and Oct. 11 from noon to 6 p.m. with a street fair on the weekend and a parade along Main Street on Sunday at 6 p.m. Call 516-249-3710.

Saturday 9

Saturdays at Six concert COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND FUN The Long Island Fall Festival returns to Heckscher Park in Huntington from Oct. 8 to 11.

File photo/TBR News Media

Long Island Fall Festival

The Long Island Fall Festival is back at Heckscher Park, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington today from 5 to 10 p.m, Oct. 9 and 10 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Oct. 11 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., courtesy of the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy a world class carnival, hundreds of vendors, international food courts, live entertainment, pony rides, petting zoo, farmers market and more. Free admission. Questions? Call 423-6100 or visit www.huntingtonchamber.com. * All numbers are in (631) area code unless otherwise noted.

Harbor Haunts Walking Tour

The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St. Cold Spring Harbor hosts a Harbor Haunts Walking Tour on Oct. 8 at 6 p.m., Oct. 9 at 4:30 and 6 p.m., Oct. 15 at 6 p.m., Oct. 16 at 4:30 and 6 p.m., Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. and Oct 23 at 4:30 and 6 p.m. Explore Cold Spring Harbor’s ghostly side with fascinating tales of mishaps and historic hauntings on Main Street. Recommended for adults and children ages 8 and up. All tours are held rain or shine. Fee is $12 adults, $8 children. Register for the tours at www. cshwhalingmuseum.org or call 367-3418.

All Souls Church, 61 Main St., Stony Brook presents a free Saturdays at Six concert featuring three graduate students from Stony Brook University - flutist Jessica Schury, clarinetist Kathryn Vetter and horn player Elizabeth Schmidt - who will premier a new work by Tyler Kline. Concert begins promptly at 6 p.m. Please bring a can of food to donate to a local pantry. Call 655-7798.

Barn Dance fundraiser

Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead will hold a Barn Dance fundraiser 6:30 p.m. Enjoy live music and learn the dance steps from caller Chart Guthrie in the historic Naugles barn. No experience needed.

Open to all ages. Admission is $25 adults, $10 children ages 5 to 12, under age 5 free. For tickets, visit www.hallockville.com or call 298-5292.

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See Oct. 7 listing.

The Smithtown Historical Society continues its Fall Lecture series at the Frank Brush Barn, 211 E. Main St., Smithtown with historian Bill Bleyer, at 7 p.m. Bleyer will discuss his latest book which focuses on the impact of George Washington’s Long Island-based “Culper Spy Ring,” and identifies Revolutionary War sites that remain today. Free but registration required by visiting www.smithtownhistorical. org. For more information, call 265-6768.

Columbus Day Fair

Long Island Fall Festival See Oct. 8 listing.

Harvest Weekend See Oct. 9 listing.

Greekfest Weekend

ssociationSee Oct. 9 listing. h County Riverhead Country Fair mithtown Celebrate the agricultural heritage of onial Life Riverhead at the annual Riverhead Country ntry and Fair in Downtown Riverhead from 10 a.m. and food to 5 p.m. Take time to enjoy the works of -6169. original artists, agricultural and homemaking displays and competitions, entertainers, local al Secondmerchants, food, amusement rides, petting zoo, m from 11business expositions and displays, vendors unty Poetand more. Call 727-1215 or visit www. ured poetriverheadcountryfair.com n reading Vanderbilt Car Show t https:// Cadillac-LaSalle Club of the Long Island info, call Region will host a car show at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport from noon to 4 p.m. Visitors er’s Farm,pay only general museum admission of $10 uket hostsadults, $9 students/seniors children 12 and 10 fromunder $7. Call 865-5579. nd the 15pumpkin ing, paint 2 for priceColumbus Day Fair See Oct. 7 listing.

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Long Island Fall Festival

of theSee Oct. 8 listing. oad, Port oday andChurch Yard Sale g carnivalUnion United Methodist Church, 1018 Pulaski vendors.Road, East Northport will hold an indoor/ mance atoutdoor Yard Sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lots ly. Raffleof treasures including toys, furniture, kitchen For moreitems, glassware, lamps, linens and much 473-0894more. Questions? Call 261-1303.

SHS Fall Lecture series

Wednesday 13 Jazz Loft Trio concert

Join The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook for a concert by the Jazz Loft Trio led by bassist Keenan Zach at 7 p.m. followed by a jam session at 8 p.m. Tickets for 7 p.m. are $10, for 8 p.m. are $5. To purchase tickets, visit www. thejazzloft.org. Call 751-1895 for more info.

Audubon lecture

Join the Huntington Oyster Bay Audubon Society for a virtual lecture titled Wake Me Up Before You Dodo at 7 p.m. Some ecologists say that Earth has entered a sixth mass extinction event. Many bird species are currently imperiled by climate change and human actions. Speaker Dr. Coby Klein will lead a discussion of why birds become extinct by probing some recent extinctions of North American birds and help us learn what we can do to prevent future ornithological disasters.

Free. To register, visit www.hobaudubon.org.

Thursday 14

Emerson String Quartet at SBU

The Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook

continues its live performance season with a concert in the Recital Hall by the awardwinning Emerson String Quartet at 7 p.m.

The program will include Beethoven’s String Quartets No. 10, 11 and 12. Tickets are $52 per person. To order, call 632-2787 or visit www. stallercenter.com.

Atelier lecture

The Atelier at Flowerfield in St. James continues its online Zoom webinar series at 7 p.m. Long Island’s South Fork has long been a mecca for artists and writers, from Winslow Homer and Walt Whitman in the 19th century to Laurie Anderson and Colson Whitehead today. Guest speaker Helen Harrison will discuss her new book, Hamptons Bohemia: Two Centuries of Artists and Writers on the Beach, and explore the history of the region’s creative community. To register, visit www.theatelieratflowerfield.org.

Film

‘United States versus Reality Winner’ The Port Jefferson Documentary Series continues at Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson on Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. with a screening of United States versus Reality Winner, the story of 25-year-old NSA contractor Reality Winner who leaked a top secret document to the media about Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections. Guest speaker will be Director Sonia Kennebeck followed by a Q&A. Tickets are $10 at the door or at www. portjeffdocumentaryseries.com.

‘Space Jam’

The Shoppes at East Wind, 5768 Route 25A, Wading River invites the community to a free screening of Space Jam on Oct. 8 at 7:30pm.

Bring chairs as the seating will be in the parking lot outside of your cars. Dress appropriately for an evening outdoors. For more information, call 929-3500.

Gallery North Photowalk

In conjunction with its current exhibit, Moving ny BrookThrough Land, Gallery North, 90 North Country x concertRoad, Setauket presents a free photowalk at 3 om Stonyp.m. Bring your camera and gather at Gallery a Schury,North for a walk around historic Setauket with rn playerartist Jeremy Dennis. The event will culminate ier a newwith participants sharing the images they promptlycollected during the event with the group. For donate tomore information, call 751-2676.

‘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 9289100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

‘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,” “Love Potion No. 9,” “Spanish Harlem,” “Yakety Yak” and “Charlie Brown,” and “Love Potion No. 9.” Tickets are $75 per person. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

‘Twelfth Night’

In partnership with the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, the Smithtown Historical Society, 239 E. Main St., Smithtown will present an outdoor performance of 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.

‘Godspell’

Star Playhouse at Stage 74, 74 Hauppauge Road, Commack presents Godspell on Oct. 30 and Nov 6 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 31 and Nov. 7 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25, $20 members.

To order, call 462-9800, ext. 136 or visit www.starplayhouse.com.

Vendors wanted

»Gallery North, 90 North Country Road, Setauket seeks vendors for its Holiday Market Fairs on Nov. 27, Dec. 4, Dec. 11 and Dec. 18. $75 for one market, $125 for two, $150 for three and $200 for four. To reserve a booth, visit www.gallerynorth.org or call 631-751-2676.

Virtual Movie Trivia Night

Do you know a lot about movies? Well here’s ound Ave.,your chance to prove it! Join the Cinema undraiserArts Centre in Huntington for a virtual learn theMovie Trivia Night at 8 p.m. Hosted by Dan rie in theFrench, the winning team will get up to four e needed.CAC Gift Cards (1 per team member) and dults, $10bragging rights. Tickets are $10 per team, $7 free. Formembers. Visit www.cinemaartscentre.org to m or callregister. Questions? Email Danlovestrivia@ gmail.com.

Theater

SATURDAYS AT SIX CONCERT All Souls Church in Stony Brook hosts a Saturdays at Six concert featuring, from left, Jessica Schury, Kathryn Vetter and Elizabeth Schmidt on Oct. 9 Photo from All Souls Church

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BOOK REVIEW

The Whaler’s Daughter

By Jerry Mikorenda

REVIEWED BY JEFFREY SANZEL

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here is a long tradition of Man vs. Nature in young adult literature.

The Island of the Blue Dolphins, Hatchet, and even Call of the Wild (which straddles the world of adult and young adult fiction) are examples of the genre. These novels reflect how the individual changes when interacting with greater forces. Jerry Mikorenda’s The Whaler’s Daughter (Regal House Publishing) smartly explores the world of whaling in a 1910 New South Whales community.

In a small Australian station, the whalers have joined forces with orcas to hunt whales.

Savannah Dawson, a twelveyear-old living with her Author Jerry Mikorenda signs a book for a fan. widowed father, dreams of working alongside him on the boats, joining boldly chops off her hair: “If Papa needed the family’s long whaling history. Her gender a boy for the boats, I’d meet him halfway.” strongly impedes her desire. In addition, she The portrait is a girl coming to terms with believes that the orcas caused the death of maturity. She questions the father-daughter relationship. “How could things go so wrong her two brothers, Eli and Asa. The book seamlessly weaves Savannah’s between us when all I did was grow into who two journeys. First, her realization that the I am?” More telling is her realization that orcas were not responsible for her sibling’s “Having your dreams trampled by someone death. Second, her struggle for acceptance as who could help you realize them is worse a crew member. The author addresses both than not having them at all.”

Savannah’s father, both distant and issues throughout, using detailed research to infuse the book with a vivid portrait of life damaged, shows sensitivity in a revelation on ship and shore, the challenges of the sea, centering around a letter. His opening and the camaraderie of the men themselves. to Savannah is one of the most touching He touches on superstitions and familial moments in the book. In addition, connections. In addition, he contextually Mikorenda has populated the station with integrates both regional dialect and nautical/ a blend of interesting and colorful sailors whaling vocabulary. (There is also a helpful and their families. The locale is vibrant, with special note of the wonderfully eccentric Old appendix of terms.)

Mikorenda sets the tone and pace with Whalers and Seafarer’s Home, dubbed the Savannah’s declaration: “I began my day as Pelican House.

Certainly, the hyper-articulate Calagun I always did, lugging those dreaded pots to the fire pit to make a bushman’s stew. Their is the book’s unique character. Nicknamed big iron bellies slogged through the sand as “Figgie,” the aboriginal boy’s eloquence is a if they were drunken sailors being dragged to marvel: “Your perceptions of my intentions Sunday service.” He presents a life of physical are somewhat askew.” A new oarsman in toil with a heroine who has a wry sense of the Dawson crew, he becomes Savannah’s observation. She begins as a cook and ends companion and champion. He serves as the gateway in her shift in perception. on the boat.

Savannah’s palpable frustration seats in Through him, she sees the orcas anew and, her knowledge of being a Dawson and the subsequently, the world. Their interactions weight the name carries. But being female root in genuine respect and affection. “Some has relegated her to a second-class citizen. people are like empty bowls we can pour all Apart from an unwanted suitor, she is almost our problems into, and Figgie was that way unseen. So driven to claim her birthright, she for me,” muses Savannah.

There is remarkable enculturation as Savannah learns from Figgie’s life experiences.

Their burgeoning closeness hews tightly to the book’s heart. Figgie’s spirituality, acquired from his people, confirms man’s connection to the world: “We don’t own the earth, the earth owns us … This is where we began; this is where our spirits return to be reborn as a rock, bird, or fig tree.”

Figgie’s explanation of the balance of nature tempers Savannah’s anger with the orcas. Her newfound comprehension leads to an encounter with an orca bringing her to shore. Confusion leads to frustration, to awareness, to acceptance. Later, they witness the birth of an orca, furthering her understanding of the pod’s dynamic.

The novel offers a sense of the hard life in New Wales. It also gives a rich glimpse into aboriginal culture and beliefs. The blend matures Savannah in ways that life solely under her father would not give her.

The Whaler’s Daughter is an engaging novel. The plot is intense and eventful, and

the language vivid and resonant. But the true strength lies in the growth of Savannah Dawson, a complex girl with challenging aspirations and the drive to see them fulfilled.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

A resident of Northport, Jerry Mikorenda’s work has appeared in The New York Times, The Boston Herald, The Gotham Center History Blog, and the 2010 Encyclopedia of New York City.

His short stories have appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, BULL, Cowboy Jamboree, and Gravel Magazine as well as other journals. His biography America’s First Freedom Rider: Elizabeth Jennings, Chester A. Arthur, and the Early Fight for Civil Rights was published in 2020. His latest, the coming-of-age historical fiction novel The Whaler’s Daughter, is perfect for middle-grade readers and is available online at Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

For more information, visit www. jerrymikorenda.com.

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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. We strive to respond to Jesus’ invitation: to be faithful and fruitful disciples; to be a Good Samaritan to our neighbor and enemy; to be stewards of and for God’s creation and to be living witness of Faith, Hope and Charity...so that in Jesus’name, we may be a welcoming community, respectful of life in all its diversities.

ST. LOUIS DE MONTFORT ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 75 New York Avenue, Sound Beach 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

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

Congregational MT. SINAI CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 233

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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.

Outdoor service continues at 9am, wear a mask and bring a chair. Indoor service on Sunday’s at 10am. You will need to bring proof of your vaccination and show your card to one of the ushers. Wear a mask at all times indoors. We will be seated socially distanced from one another.

We continue with our online service on our you tube channel at 10am, and any time thereafter, with Reverend Phil Hobson.

Sunday School will beheld at 9am outdoors and 10am indoors.

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 Church School classes now forming

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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

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 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

465 Pond Path, East Setauket 631-751-1775 www.messiahny.org PASTOR NILS NIEMEIER ASSOCIATE PASTOR STEVE UNGER Our worship services are 9am and 10:45am with Sunday school at 9am.

We are still asking people to wear a mask and social distance. 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 the church to speak to them.

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

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

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.

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 on line @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!

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 worshipping in church sanctuary Sundays at 9:30 AM. Masks required-social distancing, Childcare available, Basic live streaming of the service. Link available on our website Sunday mornings. website:setauketpresbyterian.org Bell Choir All ringers welcome Sunday morning Sunday school 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.

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

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK

SUNSET FLIGHT

Tom Caruso of Smithtown snapped this awe-inspiring image on Aug. 30. He writes, 'I went to Short Beach in Nissequogue to photograph shorebirds and the sunset. The sun fell toward the horizon and a flock of seagulls and terns took flight and flew right into the fiery colors of this sunset. I was lucky to capture this at just the right moment.'

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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 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.

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

Unitarian Universalist UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP AT STONY BROOK 380 Nicolls Road, East Setauket 631-751-0297 uufsb.org office@uufsb.org REV. MARGARET H. ALLEN (MINISTER@UUFSB.ORG) Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.

Check uufsb.org for Zoom links and information

about in-person and live-streamed Sunday worship services.

Adult Faith Development, Choir, Folk Group, classical music, Vespers, Sangha Meditation, Labyrinth Walks, Tai Chi, Chi Gong, Yoga, Essentrics, Grounds & Sounds Café, Le Petit Salon de Musique Our website also offers information about other activities we are currently holding online and in person, such as our Humanist Discussion Group and meditative and wellness arts classes.

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Nearly 50 people came by while Holly Brainard, former Regent of the Anna Smith Strong DAR and current TVHS trustee, led an interactive US Flag Code demonstration with members from BSA Troops 355, 70 and 2019, BSA Pack 333 and the Ward Melville Student Government, along with members of the community.

The event included an unveiling of a new retired flag box donated by BSA troop

2019, that will be maintained by BSA troop 355, and an American Flag Kit raffle. The crowd then moved to the 30-foot flag pole, outfitted with a brand new solar light in front of TVHS, to recite the Pledge of Allegiance while scouts raised the flag.

The US Flag retired flag drop box can be found outside of the Three Village Historical Society at 93 N. Country Rd. in Setauket and is officially open to the public to leave their worn or tattered flags. BSA troop 355 will schedule a flag decommissioning ceremony once the box is full. For more information, visit www.tvhs.org.

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Winning scarecrows will win cash prizes based on the number of votes they receive from the public — voting is free and is now open! Ballots can be found in all the shops. Once completed, ballots should be returned to any shop to be counted in for voting. Voting is open until Monday, Oct. 25.

The winners of the Scarecrow Competition will be announced at the Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s 31st Annual Halloween Festival on Oct. 29 at 3 p.m. To learn more about the Scarecrow Competition or the Ward Melville Heritage Organization, call 631-751-2244.

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SBU SPORTSWEEK TOMORROW IS FRIDAY – WEAR RED ON CAMPUS!

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Women's Volleyball sweeps Binghamton The women's volleyball team were firing on all cylinders on Oct. 1 as they rolled to their first conference victory of the season, defeating Binghamton in straight sets, 25-19, 25-16, 25-20.

Stony Brook put together an efficient offensive attack that registered 45 kills on a blistering .301 hitting.

The Seawolves stayed in control from the opening serve and kept that control for the duration of the match. Stony Brook recorded 20 errors in the match opposed to Binghamton, who made 30 errors over three sets. The Seawolves capitalized on errors made by the Bearcats, played within their system, and served at a highrate en route to the victory.

Graduate libero Kiani Kerstetter came into Friday night's contest against Binghamton needing three digs to set the program career digs record – she got that and more as she became Stony Brook's all-time career digs leader in a sweep over the Bearcats.

Kerstetter finished the match with a team-high tying nine digs to put her career total and the new record at 1,787 as she passed Lo Hathaway who was the previous record holder with 1,780 career digs.

Kerstetter picked up nine digs and solidified her name in the Seawolves' record book as the new all-time career digs leader. She surpassed Hathaway's mark of 1,780, which had been the record since 2015.

Sophomore setter Torri Henry dished out a match-high 41 assists as she paced Stony Brook's offensive attack. The 41 assists were the most by an America East student-athlete in a three set match this season. Henry holds the top two assists totals for three set matches this season in the America East (41 vs. Binghamton, Oct. 1, 35 vs. St. Thomas, Sep. 11). She also totaled three service aces on Friday.

Sophomore outside hitter Leoni Kunz finished just one dig shy of a doubledouble. Kunz recorded a team-high 10

kills and nine digs in the victory. Redshirt junior Enitan Omolewa recorded nine kills on .571 hitting from the middle and also tallied seven digs and a block.

Senior outside hitter Hailey Barden had a strong match with nine kills and eight digs for the Seawolves. Sophomore middle blocker Abby Campbell and freshman middle blocker Erin Garr both notched eight kills apiece. Campbell hit .286, while Garr hit .333.

"Tonight's effort is what we expect from our team. We were locked in from the start and I could see our focus by the way we were stressing Binghamton with our serve. In addition, we executed a couple of game plan adjustments pretty seamlessly. I thought our defensive effort overall was good which we needed against a scrappy Binghamton team," said head coach Kristin Belzung. #12 Kiani Kerstetter set a program career digs record during last Friday's game.

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Men’s Cross Country earns fifth-place finish at Paul Short Invitational The Stony Brook University men's cross country team went toe-to-toe with perennial national powerhouses and came out with a fifth-place finish at the Paul Short Invitational on Oct. 1. The Seawolves made their mark in their first national level meet in two years and finished just behind No. 23 North Carolina, No. 23 Villanova, Princeton, and No. 16 Utah State.

Stony Brook finished ahead of all of its America East conference peers that also competed in the 8K race on Friday. UMass Lowell came in sixth-place, Binghamton recorded a 13th-place finish, Vermont placed 35th, followed by UMBC in 36th, and finally Hartford in 40th.

The Seawolves were paced by four student-athletes that placed within the top 50 of the field. Senior Robert Becker led the way as he notched a 28th-place finish out of 357 runners, which marked the third meet in a row that he was the top finisher for Stony Brook. Becker clocked a final time of 23:56.6 and ran at a pace of 4:49.0 per mile.

Shane Henderson (208), Colin Ross (210) and Robert Becker (201) during last Friday's race.

Photo courtesy of Stony Brook Athletics He registered the third-highest finish of any finish. Brennan crossed the finish line in America East student-athlete that competed 24:00.1 and ran at a pace of 4:49.7 per mile.

Junior Carlos Santos was not far off the in the meet.

Junior Evan Brennan had a strong showing pace that was set for Stony Brook by Becker of his own as he tallied a 32nd-place overall and Brennan. Santos finished in 35th-place

with a time of 24:04.9 and ran at a pace of 4:50.7 per mile.

Senior Conor Malanaphy came in 42nd-place as he clocked a final time of 24:16.0 and recorded a pace of 4:52.9 per mile.

Senior Aiden Smyth finished in 76th-place with a time of 24:33.8.

"Today was the first time in two years that we got the opportunity to compete in a national level cross country meet and I felt that the guys handled it very well.

They produced a focused, hard grinding performance that will stand to them later in the season,: said head coach Andy Ronan.

"Our team finish stands up as one of our best in this event. Three of the teams that finished in front of us were nationally ranked this week and we beat some quality programs from several different regions including our own (Northeast region)," he said.

Next up, the Seawolves' are back in action on Saturday, October 16, when they compete in the Princeton Invitational in Princeton, N.J.

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SHELTER PET OF THE WEEK MEET HALEY! This week's shelter pet is Haley, an 8-year-old female/spayed Pit/terrier mix waiting at the Smithtown Animal Shelter for her furever home.

Sweet Haley lost both of her parents within a few weeks of each other. Despite that trauma, she seeks love (and food) from anyone she meets. Haley is an affectionate dog, but she can be a bit protective, so her ideal home is one without children. She lived with a cat and had a smaller dog best friend she loved to play with. With the exception of a small weight problem, Haley is a healthy girl and would love a happy home to spend her golden years in.

She comes spayed, microchipped and up to date on her shots.

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

The Smithtown Animal & Adoption Shelter is located at 410 Middle Country Road, Smithtown. Shelter operating

KIDS KORNER Programs Spooky Crafts

Celebrate Halloween at the Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor with spooky crafts in their self-serve workshop throughout the month of October. Free with admission to the museum. Call 367-3418.

Raptors & Recycled Art

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport will present Raptors & Recycled Art, a workshop for children ages 3 to 4 with an adult, on Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants will explore the bird room and learn about the birds of prey in the collections, dissect an owl pellet, and make art out of egg cartons. Face masks are required.

Fee is $20 per person. To reserve a space, call 854-5539.

Superheroes of the Sky Photo from Smithtown Animal Shelter

hours are currently Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Sundays and Wednesday evenings by appointment only). For more information, call 631-360-7575 or visit www. smithtownanimalshelter.com.

Join Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown for Superheroes of the Sky on Oct. 9 from 11 a.m. to noon. Take a walking tour with Jim while he feeds the Birds of Prey and tells you about their incredible adaptations that help them survive in the wild. You’ll be seeing and learning about a bald eagle, turkey vulture, owls, hawks and many more. Meet behind main house at picnic tables. Fee is $10 adults, $5 children ages 12 and under. To register, visit www.sweetbriarnc.org or call 979-6344.

Museum Together

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centeport presents a family workshop titled Museum Together on Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon. Learn about William Vanderbilt’s collections, artist William Belanske, examine teeth, shells, and corals, and create together. Fee is $20 per person. Advance registration required by call 854-5539.

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The Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor presents Turtle Experiences, a personalized look at the hatchery's turtles, both young and old, on Oct. 9, 10 and 11 in 20 minute sessions throughout the day. Discover why turtles play an important role in our environment and how you can protect their habitat and way of life. $12 per person. Registration required by visiting www. cshfishhatchery.org.

Creatures of the Night

Join Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown for a “not so dark” kid friendly Creatures of the Night event on Oct. 10 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Meet nighttime animals, hear a story about some nocturnal animals, and take a short walk in the woods to see where creatures of the night make their homes. Please bring a picnic blanket to watch the animal presentations and story. Fee is $10 children, $5 adults. To register, visit sweetbriarnc.org or call 979-6344.

HAUNTINGTLY FUNNY! 'A Kooky Spooky Halloween' opens at Theatre Three this weekend. Photo from Theatre Three/2019

Theater 'Rapunzel'

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport presents Rapunzel, A Tangled Fairytale through Oct. 31. Forced to live alone in a tower with nothing but her hair and her "mother" the witch, Rapunzel’s sixteenth birthday has come – meaning she’ll be able to see the outside world for the first time, just as her "mother" promised. Scared to let her go, though, the witch reneges. Lucky for Rapunzel a young prince named Brian happens across her tower but before the prince and Rapunzel have their inevitable “happily ever after,” though, they’re going to have to face the wrath of the witch and few other hilarious obstacles. Shows are held on Saturdays at 11 a.m. and Sundays at 10:30 a.m. All seats are $20. To order, 631261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

‘Spookley the Square Pumpkin’

Just in time for Halloween, the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts presents Spookley The Square Pumpkin on the grounds of the Smithtown Historical Society, 2 E. Main St.. Smithtown on various dates through Oct. 31. The musical tells the story of a square pumpkin named Spookley living in a round pumpkin patch on Holiday Hill Farm who helps the pumpkins in the patch learn that the things that make you different make you special.

A treat for all ages! Tickets to this outdoor performance are $18 per person. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org. See review on page B27.

'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 (*sensorysensitive 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 and learns the power of helping others. All seats are $10. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

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

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THEATER REVIEW

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The cast sings 'The Boo Song' during the Sept. 25 performance. Photo from SPAC

'Spookley the Square Pumpkin' is the perfect fall treat

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ravel down any country road on Long Island this October and you are sure to come upon a farmstand overflowing with round pumpkins. But there’s only one place where you can find a square pumpkin by the name of Spookley who has an important message for all of us.

In partnership with the Smithtown Historical Society, the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts presents an outdoor production of Spookley the Square Pumpkin The Musical on the society’s grounds through Oct. 31.

Complete with pumpkins, scarecrows, friendly ghosts, bats, spiders, bugs and a pair of watermelons, with lots of singing and dancing, the show is a great way for young children to celebrate autumn and get excited for Halloween. Based on the popular book series by Joe Troiano, it tells the story of a square pumpkin living in a round pumpkin patch and his struggle to fit in.

It’s Halloween on Holiday Hill Farm and that means it’s time for Farmer Hill to choose a pumpkin to be the Pick of the Patch. We meet the top contenders — Bobo the perfectly round pumpkin whose ego "grows and grows" (“I’m so pretty I glow!”) and Big Tom and Little Tom who are attached by a vine.

When Spookley appears, he is teased by Little Tom who tells him that he doesn’t belong because he looks different. Spookley’s new friends, spiders Edgar, Allen and Poe and Scarecrow Jack, try to convince him to run for the Pick of the Patch contest, but his confidence has been shaken. When a strong storm rolls all of the round pumpkins towards the river, the square pumpkin discovers the chance to prove his own worth and save the day.

Directed by Jordan Hue, with musical direction by Melissa Coyle, choreography

by Courtney Braun and costumes by Ronnie Green, the talented cast of 13 give a flawless performance and succeed in bringing this important story to life during National Bullying Prevention Month with the ultimate message that was makes you different makes you special.

Kieran Brown returns to reprise his role as Spookley and does an excellent job. Never breaking out of his square character, he has the audience rooting for him from the beginning. And wait until you hear him sing!

Brown's rendition of "If I Was Round" and "I'm Gonna Try" leaves you wanting more.

Gabrielle Arroyo, last seen as the bus driver in "Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!," shines in "She's Bobo" and "The Transylvania Twist" and the whole cast has fun with "The Boo Song."

As Big Tom and Little Tom, Kenny Arroyo and Max Lamberg are hilarious and Stephanie Nigro, Adrienne Porti and Justin Walsh Weiner as Edgar, Allan and Poe are terrific as no-nonsense spiders. Ari Spiegel, as Boris the Bat with a vivacious appetite is always interrupted from snacking on a spider or bug by his vegan friend, Bella the Bat played by Gabby Blum, a nice touch.

Emerson Lebrecht and Ava Bernardo return as cute watermelons Mimi and Lala (how did they end up in a pumpkin patch?). Savannah Shaw sparkles as Bug and newcomer Tristan Prin as Jack Scarecrow and Farmer Hill tackles the dual role with ease.

The special effects, beautiful set, and adorable costumes pull it all together for a spooktacular Halloween show your kids will love.

The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts presents Spookley the Square Pumpkin the Musical on the grounds of the Smithtown Historical Society, 239 E. Main St., Smithtown on various dates and times through Oct. 31. Running time is one hour with no intermission. While folding chairs are available, theatergoers are welcome to bring blankets or chairs for seating and bathrooms are available on the premises. Tickets are $18 per person. To order, call 631-724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport will present a Fall Festival with lots of seasonal fun for visitors of every age to enjoy a safe Halloween. The event will open Friday, Oct. 15, and run on weekends through Halloween. On Halloween weekend, everyone is invited to attend in costume. Different areas of the museum will feature staff members dressed in costumes and giving out trickor-treat items.

Daytime (Saturdays, Sundays) From noon to 4 p.m.

Recommended for children 2 and up, (No costumed actors present.) the festival includes general admission to the museum, mini golf, face painting, pumpkin patch, Halloween games, a scavenger hunt, and more. Festive drinks and snacks along with farm stand items will be available for purchase. Tickets are $24 adults, $20 children.

Nighttime (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays) From 6 to 10 p.m.

Haunted attractions with costumed actors (not recommended for children 12 and under) include the Wicked Walk, a haunted maze, and The Wicked Haunt, the museum's version of a haunted house, plus a 9-hole Mini Golf. Also, the Bubbly Bar will be selling refreshments and snacks. Guests can purchase one haunt for $25 (choose the one you like when you arrive). Both haunted attractions plus 9 holes of mini golf are $45 per person. Just 9 holes of mini golf is $10 per person.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

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Please join us for a weeklong series of events beginning October 18 celebrating the Inauguration of Stony Brook University’s sixth president, Maurie McInnis, PhD, and annual Homecoming festivities.

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