Arts & Lifestyles - October 8, 2020

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Sally B., 100, is one of the most recent Fay J. Lindner residents to reach the centenarian milestone.

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Gurwin Assisted Living celebrates milestone birthdays of 7 centenarians The Gurwin Jewish ~ Fay J. Lindner Residences assisted living community in Commack honored seven residents last week who reached or passed the century mark.

The milestone birthday celebration — a socially-distanced tea party — provided an opportunity for residents and staff alike to wish each centenarian well, and learn a bit about their lives. Adorned in top hats, tiaras and other festive attire, the residents were happy to spend the afternoon with some of their favorite staff members and fellow centenarians.

The group of seven — aged 100 to 104 — includes a Holocaust survivor, a retired Nrew City policeman, aircraft engineer, teacher and homemaker, among others. Displaying vibrant energy throughout the festivities, the distinguished group proved that age is just a number.

Some chatted with guests, answering questions, providing advice and expressing wishes for health for everyone; others enjoyed mixing and mingling, sharing past experiences and memorable lifetime events. The honored guests were showered with affection by members of Gurwin staff who offered speeches, snapped photos, and even serenaded them with a personally penned tribute song.

Michael Letter, Administrator/Chief Operating Officer of the community, spoke with fondness for the residents and gratitude to staff during an opening speech, saying “Today’s event is a celebration of the lives, legacy and longevity of our inspirational centenarians. I feel very privileged to know them all and am grateful to our staff that provides the nurturing care that enables our extraordinary residents to stay engaged connected and thrive.

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MEDICAL COMPASS

Will you benefit from a gluten-free diet?

New FDA guidelines help protect those with sensitivities

A quick trip to the grocery store or a restaurant will confirm what you already know: gluten-free is a “thing.” Pizza, pasta, bread, and even breadcrumbencrusted products have been reformulated, and everyday products, like frozen vegetables, have been relabeled with splashy language promising “glutenfree.” The marketers are on board: glutenfree diets are hot.

“Gluten-free” is not necessarily synonymous with healthy. Still,

By David we keep hearing how Dunaief, M.D. more people feel better without gluten. Is this a placebo effect? What is myth and what is reality in terms of gluten?

In this article I will try to distill what we know about gluten and gluten-free diets, who may benefit and who may not.

Why gluten-free?

Gluten is a plant protein found mainly in wheat, rye and barley. While more popular recently, going gluten-free is not a fad, since we know that patients who suffer from celiac disease, an autoimmune disease, benefit tremendously when gluten is removed (1). In fact, it is the main treatment.

But what about people who don’t have celiac disease? There seems to be a spectrum of physiological reaction to gluten, from intolerance to gluten (sensitivity) to gluten tolerance (insensitivity). Obviously, celiac disease is the extreme of intolerance, but even these patients may be asymptomatic.

Then, there is nonceliac gluten sensitivity (NCGS), referring to those in the middle portion of the spectrum (2). The prevalence of NCGS is half that of celiac disease, according to the NHANES data from 2009-2010 (3).

However, many disagree with this assessment, indicating that it is much more prevalent and that its incidence is likely to rise (4). The term was not even coined until 2011.

Celiac disease vs. gluten sensitivity

Both may present intestinal symptoms, such as bloating, gas, cramping and diarrhea, as well as extraintestinal (outside the gut) symptoms, including gait ataxia (gait disturbance), malaise, fatigue and attention deficit disorder (5). Surprisingly, they both may have the same results with serological (blood) tests.

The first line of testing includes anti-gliadin antibodies and tissue transglutaminase. These measure a reaction to gluten; however, they don’t have to be positive for there to be a

bloating and gas mostly resolve; they had significant improvement in stool composition, such that they were not suffering from diarrhea, and their fatigue diminished. In one week, those in the gluten group were in substantially more discomfort than those in the gluten-free group.

As part of a well-written editorial in Medscape by David Johnson, M.D., a professor of gastroenterology, questioned whether this beneficial effect from the IBS trial was due to gluten withdrawal or to withdrawal of fermentable sugars because of the elimination of some grains themselves (8). In other words, gluten may be just one part of the picture. He believes that nonceliac gluten sensitivity is a valid concern.

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reaction to gluten. HLA–DQ phenotype testing is the second line of testing and is more specific for celiac disease.

What is unique to celiac disease is a histological change in the small intestine, with atrophy of the villi (small fingerlike projections) contributing to gut permeability, what might be called “leaky gut.” Biopsy of the small intestine is the most definitive way to diagnose celiac disease. Though the research has mainly focused on celiac disease, there is some evidence that shows NCGS has potential validity, especially in irritable bowel syndrome.

Before we look at the studies, what does it mean when a food says it’s “gluten-free”?

The FDA requires that “gluten-free” labeled foods have no more than 20 parts per million of gluten (6). Effective October 13, 2020, new FDA guidelines go into effect for proving fermented foods, such as sauerkraut and yogurt, and hydrolyzed ingredients found in many packaged products meet the same criteria.

Irritable bowel syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a nebulous disease diagnosed through exclusion, and the treatments are not obvious. That is why the results from a 34-patient, randomized controlled trial, the gold standard of studies, showing that a gluten-free diet significantly improved symptoms in IBS patients, is so important (7). Patients were given a muffin and bread on a daily basis.

Of course, one group was given glutenfree products and the other given products with gluten, though the texture and taste were identical. In six weeks, many of those who were gluten-free saw the pain associated with

The microbiome in the gut may play a pivotal role in whether a person develops celiac disease. In an observational study using data from the Swedish Prescribed Drug Register, results indicate that those who were given antibiotics within the last year had a 40 percent greater chance of developing celiac disease and a 90 percent greater risk of developing gut inflammation (9). The researchers believe that this results from a misbalance in the microbiota, or flora, of the gastrointestinal tract from antibiotic use.

Not everyone will benefit from a glutenfree diet. In fact, most of us will not.

Ultimately, people who may benefit are those who have celiac disease and those who have symptomatic gluten sensitivity. Also, patients who have positive serological tests, including tissue transglutaminase or anti-gliadin antibodies, are good candidates for glutenfree diets.

There is a downside to a gluten-free diet: potential development of macronutrient and micronutrient deficiencies. Therefore, it is wise to ask your doctor before starting gluten withdrawal. The research in patients with gluten sensitivity is relatively recent, and most gluten research relates to celiac disease. Hopefully, we will see broader studies in the future.

References:

(1) Am J Gastroenterol. 2013;108:656676. (2) Gut 2013;62:43–52. (3) Scand J Gastroenterol. (4) Neurogastroenterol Motil.

2013 Nov;25(11):864-871. (5) medscape.com.

(6) fda.gov. (7) Am J Gastroenterol. 2011; 106(3):508-514. (8) medscape.com. (9) BMC Gastroenterol. 2013:13(109).

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

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SBU's Eszter Boros named 2020 Moore Inventor Fellow Eszter Boros, assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Chemistry at Stony Brook University, was recently named a 2020 Moore Inventor Fellow, an honor that is given to researchers who look to enable breakthroughs that accelerate progress over the next fifty years.

It is hosted through the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.

The fellowship supports scientistinventors who create new tools and technologies with a high potential to accelerate progress in the Foundation’s areas of interest: scientific discovery, environmental conservation and patient care. Boros was nominated for the fellowship based on the commercial potential of her research, combining a radioactive targeted molecular probe and therapeutic that has the potential to provide pre-operative nuclear imaging and subsequent radiotherapeutic intervention for incurable prostate cancer.

Specifically, Boros is developing radioactive theranostics that can be injected into the human body and used both as a diagnostic, to detect and localize disease, and also as a therapeutic, to treat the disease. Her invention, which enables the highly selective capture of radioactive metal ions, such as those of the element scandium, paves the way for the application of scandium radioisotopes in the non-invasive, early diagnosis and targeted radiotherapy of cancers.

“I am so excited and pleased Eszter is selected as a Moore Inventors Fellow, Stony Brook’s first,” said Nicole S. Sampson, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and SUNY distinguished professor of Chemistry. “She is truly a Renaissance woman, combining fundamental inorganic chemistry and metal radiochemistry with modern imaging methods to provide personalized medical treatments of cancer and microbial infections.”

This year, the Moore Foundation received nearly 200 nominations, from which five fellows were selected. Each fellow receives a total of $825,000 over three years to drive their invention forward, which includes $50,000 per year from their home institution as a commitment to these outstanding individuals.

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It is said that 90% of Americans have already decided on their choice for President this year. In fact, early voting has already begun in some states (NYS starts on Oct. 24) and absentee ballots have been mailed by county Boards of Elections to those who’ve requested them. The Presidential campaigns have dominated the media for (it seems) a year, while voters barely register their interest on concerns about lowerballot races and propositions.

All seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are voted on every two years, and Suffolk County voters are either in the 1st, 2nd or 3rd CD. Currently the Democrats have a majority of the 435 voting seats in the

House. US Senators are elected for 6-year terms; in 2020 neither of our two senators is facing election. Currently the 100-member Senate has a Republican majority.

New York State’s Senators and Assembly members are all up for election in 2020; the Governor is not. We experienced the use of executive orders for the Governor during the pandemic, but it’s up to the Legislature to codify the laws.

Both the NYS Senate and the NYS Assembly currently have Democratic majorities (historically the NYS Senate had a Republican majority) and have been able to pass a number of laws including voting reform in the past 2 years. Check your NYS Senate and Assembly races and candidates on Vote411.org.

Additionally, there are candidates for NYS Supreme Court, County Court Judges and Family Court Judges on your ballot. Most are cross-endorsed by all major parties; thus they have no opponents. Refer to Vote411.org to find the Judicial candidates on your ballot.

In addition to the races, party lines and candidates, every Suffolk County voter will have 2 resolutions on the reverse/back of your ballot. (Town of Riverhead voters will have a third resolution relating to their Town government). Each resolution statement is written as a question, and you have a choice to vote YES or NO. The League of Women Voters of Suffolk County is not supporting or opposing any resolution, but will clarify the pros and cons or issues relating to each proposition.

PROP 1: for all Suffolk County voters Shall Resolution No. 442-2020, adopting a charter law to change the legislative term of office for County legislators from two (2) years to four (4) years be approved?

Details: The twelve-year term limit for legislators would remain in effect notwithstanding any change in the legislative term of office.

If approved by voters, the four-year term of office would begin Jan. 1, 2022 (affecting all 18 Legislators elected on the November 2021 ballot.)

Pros: ■ All other Suffolk County elected officials serve four-year terms.

■ Allows more time for legislators to see projects come to fruition.

■ Frequent periods of campaigning for office and fundraising take time away from legislative issues.

Cons: ■ Frequent elections help to keep legislators accountable.

■ Frequent elections require candidates to hear from citizens more often.

PROP 2: for all Suffolk County voters Shall Resolution No. 547-2020, adopting a charter law to transfer excess funds in the Sewer Assessment Stabilization Reserve Fund to the Suffolk County Taxpayer Trust Fund and to eliminate the requirement that interfund transfers be made from the General Fund to the Sewer Assessment Stabilization Fund be approved? T Purpose of Resolution 547-2020: This resolution proposes that funds from the Sewer Assessment Stabilization Reserve Fund (ASRF) be made available to pay county operating expenses. In 1987, county voters passed a quarter cent sales tax to fund the Drinking Water Protection Program (DWPP). The funds have been used for land acquisition, maintenance of water quality and the sewer districts, including current efforts to fund septic systems that can remove nitrogen from waste water. The ASRF Fund 404, which receives 25% of the DWPP tax revenue, was created within the Suffolk County Drinking Water Protection Program to protect taxpayers in sewer districts where there is an increase in costs of more than 3%.

The ASRF ended 2019 with a balance of 35 million dollars. The resolution proposes a Suffolk County Taxpayers Trust Fund be created to receive 15 million dollars of the unspent balance, as well as any other sum that may be transferred to the Trust Fund to balance the county’s operating budget.

The resolution also proposes that a debt of $144,719 million, borrowed from the DWPP since 2011, be canceled so that the funds that are released can be placed in the Trust Fund for use by the county for its operating budget, if so passed by the legislature.

Background: In September 2020, the New York State Comptroller listed Suffolk County as one of

the eight NYS municipalities in significant fiscal stress, stating “since the pandemic hit, local governments have seen a massive drop in sales tax collections. This is hurting their bottom lines and many have few options to plug the hole.” Rather than borrow from other sources that impose interest charges, the county borrowed from the DWPP with the requirement that it pay the amount borrowed back once revenue sources rebounded.

In 2018, 2019, and 2020 the county paid back a total of $26,581 million, leaving $144,719 million outstanding. The County Executive points out that Suffolk has satisfied some of its obligations by already spending $29.4 million for water quality and land acquisition projects, as agreed to in a 2014 settlement, in which he agreed to repayment by 2029.

There is concern that the intent and result of the resolution becoming law, although it deals with a complex issue, is not clearly phrased to the voter. The resolution is contrary to two court decisions. In the Levy lawsuit in 2011 and the settlement by the County Executive in 2014, the county has been ordered to repay the monies borrowed from a fund dedicated to drinking water protection.

Visit the LWVSC website resources page at https://my.lwv.org/new-york/suffolk-county/ resources to learn more about Suffolk County finances, the actual legislation behind the propositions and more details on Proposition 2.

Peggy Olness is a board member and Nancy Marr is first vice president of the League of Women Voters of Suffolk County, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government and influences public policy through education and advocacy. For more information, visit www.lwv-suffolkcounty.org or call 631-862-6860.

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FEATURE STORY

New exhibit at Harborfields Library showcases the photography of George Gough

BY JULIANNE MOSHER

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or more than four decades, George Gough has been capturing what he sees in real life through the lens’ of his camera.

“I remember getting my first camera in Japan,” he said. “Just the color of the slides really hit me.”

Gough began taking photos recreationally in his early adulthood. He said he always had creative eye but picking up his first camera — a Mamiya/ Sekor — truly sparked his interest.

Originally a native of Westchester, Gough moved to Huntington in the late 60s. He began a career as an air traffic controller for international flights at Long Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma, which allowed him to travel, bringing his camera along for the ride.

Now, the 77-year-old has been periodically showcasing his photography at local venues, including the Huntington Public Library and the Huntington Arts Council.

This month, 30 images Gough took throughout his career are on display at the Harborfields Public Library Gallery in Greenlawn. The show runs through Oct. 29.

“He captures things,” said Library Director Ryan Athanas. “He seems to be in the right place at the right time.”

The gallery at the Harborfields Library is unique, Athanas said. “We get a lot of foot traffic here. A lot of people come through and it makes us different. To us it’s always amazing to see the art in our community. It’s another service being a community center.”

But Gough said he simply just sees things that other people might not notice. “It’s like the lotto,” he said. “It’s the luck of the draw.”

The photographer will often across Long Island to find different shots. “I love Brooklyn street photography and meeting people,” he said, “I love the interactions of common folk in and around Manhattan.”

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Clockwise from top, Red-tailed hawk at Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, Lloyd Harbor; photo 2 and 3 taken at Twin Ponds Nature Park in Centerport; and cows in Cutchogue Photos from George Gough Before the COVID-19 crisis, Gough would head up and down the East Coast, throughout the rest of the country and take trips worldwide.

The exhibit showcases photos he took with his old Mamiya Sekor years ago as well as more recent ones. Now he mostly uses his Fuji and Panasonic cameras, digital instead of film. “I like to shoot the adventure where other people might not be able to go, places that they might not be able to see

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because of their busy schedules,” he said.

Gough said he was thrilled when the library contacted him and asked if he’d like to be showcased. “It was nice,” he said. “It’s pretty special because there are other artists out there that they can choose from and they asked me.”

One of the reasons he was chosen was for his skill in seeing things others might not notice. “I’ve always been a visual person,” he said. “My wife likes to joke that I can see

a hawk in the sky, but I can’t find the butter in the refrigerator.”

Gough said that prints of his work will also be for sale at the site. “I want people to reminisce and look at different aspects of the world [and] to bring good memories.”

“The Photography of George Gough” will be on view in the gallery at Harborfields Public Library, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn through Oct. 29. For more information, call 631-757-4200.

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by HeartBeet Farms, the market features new vendors each week with honey, artisan bacon, potato chips, nuts, pastries, and more. 516-343-6247, www. smithhavenmallfarmersmarket.com.

Saturdays through Nov. 21 at Cow Harbor Park at the corner of Main Street and Woodbine Avenue, Northport from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Locally grown fruits and vegetables, artisan cheese, pickles, jams, granola, smoked meats, fish, baked goods, coffee, plants and much more. Held rain or shine. 631-7543905, www.northportfarmersmarket.org

Sundays through Nov. 15 at Harborfront Park, 101A East Broadway, Port Jefferson from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Purchase local produce, honey, bread and baked goods, soaps, coffee, tea, olive oil, pickles, international specialties and more. Rain location: Port Jefferson Village Center. 631-473-4724, www.portjeff.com

Sundays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Nov. 22 at Old Depot Park at 115 Prince Road, corner of Broadway in Rocky Point. Locally grown produce, fresh fish, candles, handcrafted jewelry, soap, ceramics, hand carved wood items, artisan beer, organic wine, baked goods and more. www. rockypointfarmersmarket.org

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COOKING COVE

Sausage, Apple and FennelStuffed Acorn Squash

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Acorn squash and stuff to stuff it with

BY BARBARA BELTRAMI

The minute I see mums and pumpkins and squash piled in pyramids I start to think autumn. The sunflowers and geraniums are still prolific, there’s a little basil and a few tomatoes left in the garden, but I’ve gone fickle, have lost interest in them and am now focused on things autumnal. In come those earthy veggies, out come the recipes. Acorn squash is my favorite because it’s delicious baked with just butter, salt and pepper or stuffed with a variety of concoctions. Preparation is simple: Wash it, halve it stem to end, and scoop out the seeds.

YIELD: Makes 4 servings INGREDIENTS: • 2 acorn squash, washed, halved and seeded • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted • Salt and pepper to taste • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 1 pound Italian fennel sausage • 2/3 cup finely chopped onion • 1 cup finely chopped fennel • 2 Granny Smith apples, pared, cored and diced • 1 tbsp. minced fresh sage leaves • 1/2 cup bread crumbs • 1 large egg DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 375 F. Place squash halves, cut side up, in shallow baking pan, brush with butter and season with salt and pepper. Bake 50 to 60 minutes until tender but not mushy. In a large skillet, heat oil over mediumhigh heat; add sausage and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides; remove and set aside; place onion, fennel, apple and sage in skillet and, stirring frequently, sauté until tender. Remove sausage from

casing and crumble; in medium bowl, combine with sautéed veggies; stir in bread crumbs and egg. Scoop filling into baked squash halves, return to oven and bake 15 to 20 minutes until heated through and a little bit crisp on top. Serve hot with poultry or pork.

Curried Quinoa and RaisinStuffed Acorn Squash

YIELD: Makes 4 servings INGREDIENTS: • 2 acorn squash, washed halved, and seeded • Scant 1/4 cup cider vinegar • 2 tablespoons brown sugar • Scant 1/4 cup olive oil • Salt and pepper • 1 large shallot, chopped • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed • 2 teaspoons curry powder • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper • 1/3 cup raisins, soaked in warm water and drained • 1/2 cup chopped pistachio nuts • 1 cup finely chopped Italian flat parsley leaves DIRECTIONS:

whisk together vinegar, brown sugar and two tablespoons of the oil; brush squash with mixture, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast until flesh is tender, about 50 to 60 minutes.

In a medium skillet, heat remaining tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat; add shallot and, stirring occasionally, cook about 5 minutes, until browned. Add quinoa, spices, and salt and stir until they are browned and release their aroma, just a minute or so. Add 2 cups hot water, bring to simmer, cover skillet and continue simmering until quinoa is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes, then stir in raisins, pistachios and half of parsley. Scoop into squash halves and sprinkle with remaining parsley.

Serve hot with lamb, beef or poultry.

Wild Rice, Mushroom and Spinach- Stuffed Acorn Squash

Preheat oven to 375 F. Place squash halves, cut side up, in a shallow baking pan. In a small bowl,

YIELD: Makes 8 servings INGREDIENTS: • 2/3 cup wild rice, cooked according to package directions • 4 acorn squash, wash, halved and seeded • 2 tablespoons olive oil • Coarse salt and freshly ground

pepper to taste • 1 cup chopped onion • 1 cup finely chopped celery • 4 ounces fresh mushrooms, cleaned and chopped • 2 garlic cloves, minced • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves • One 1-pound package fresh spinach, washed and chopped • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 425 F. Brush cut sides of squash with half the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place cut side down on baking sheet and roast 20 to 30 minutes, until tender.

In large skillet heat remaining olive oil over medium-high heat, add onion and celery and sauté, stirring frequently until soft, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and sauté another 3 to 5 minutes; add garlic, thyme and spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, until spinach is wilted, just a minute or two.

Stir in cooked rice and lemon juice, adjust seasonings and scoop mixture into squash halves. Bake until heated through, about 10 minutes. Serve hot with poultry, meat or fish.

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KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS

SBU’s Christina Joselevitch contributes ‘invaluable’ work to neuroscience studies

Harnessing the Technology of our Research Giants

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

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF

Children knock on the door of 1313 Gluto Lane, a favorite house for Halloween. The resident, known for providing coveted confections at a rapid rate, immediately comes to the door, asks no questions about the Halloween costumes that might slow the process down and, with almost super-human speed, dumps candy into open bags and closes the door.

Word spreads about the house on Gluto Lane. Soon, the doorbell rings at a furious pace, with children eager to get the best candy of this difficult year and move on to the next house.

At first, with Trick or Treaters coming at a regular pace, the process works, but then, something goes awry, creepy music begins and the door doesn’t open.

‘Changes in the strength of synaptic transmission underlie basic higher order brain functions like learning and memory.’

— PROF. LONNIE WOLLMUTH

That’s what’s happening in bipolar retinal cells in the goldfish Christina Joselevitch, a Postdoctoral Associate in the Neurobiology and Behavior Department at Stony Brook University’s Renaissance School of Medicine, is studying.

Christina Joselevitch

Known for their incredible speed at releasing neurotransmitters stored in circular vesicles, these bipolar retinal cells go through a depression in which they can’t release the neurotransmitter glutamate despite repeated signals for the release of the neurotransmitter.

“When you stimulate those cells very strongly, with two stimuli close apart, they suffer depression,” Joselevitch said. “Nobody knew why, if they’re able to signal constantly, they should suffer from depression.

To be sure, Joselevitch was working with extreme stimulation to probe the limits of the system and understand its underpinnings.

This is not necessarily how these cells work. She said the researchers don’t know if retinal neurons experience synaptic depression under normal conditions and what function depression would have in bipolar cell physiology, in vision or in signaling processing in general.

In a recent publication in the Journal of Neuroscience, Joselevitch described at least two processes that contribute to this slowdown, which she describes as the rate limiting steps. The vesicles need to get to

the membrane and they need to get ready to mature before they are release. Once vesicles move towards the cell membrane, they don’t immediately fuse and send their neurotransmitter into the synapse between cells. In some cells, such as the retinal photoreceptors and bipolar cells and in hair cells of the ear and lateral line in fish and in cells of the pineal gland, they gather in a ribbon close to calcium entry points.

Scientists have two theories of the ribbon function. The first is that it could act as a conveyor belt and speed up vesicle priming and delivery to the membrane and the second is that it could set a constant pace for vesicle delivery.

Joselevitch’s results suggest that the vesicles attach to the ribbon, where they go through a maturation process. These pairedpulse depressions don’t just occur in fish: they also affect the ability of mammalian cells to respond to a second stimulus.

These cellular phenomena show the limits of the system. Indeed, Joselevitch likened the process to a car that has reached its maximum speed. Pushing down harder or

more on the accelerator won’t enable further acceleration.

The impact of this work is “broad,” she said. Studying this process could enable a stronger awareness of the steps in fast-acting processes in the nervous system. Such research could also provide an understanding about processes that go awry in various neurological diseases.

In an email, Professor Lonnie Wollmuth, who is the principal investigator for the Stony Brook lab in which Joselevitch works, described Joselevitch as “invaluable to our on-going efforts to study presynaptic mechanisms in the retina.” He wrote that she was an “outstanding and very careful scientist” who is “passionate” about her research and has served as a mentor for others in the lab.

Joselevitch has been working in Wollmuth’s lab for about 16 months.

Synaptic transmission is fundamental to all brain function, Wollmuth explained. “Changes in the strength of synaptic transmission underlie basic higher order brain functions like learning and memory,” the Stony Brook Professor wrote. Joselevitch’s experiments “reveal mechanisms

of presynaptic vesicle release at all synapses and provide novel insights into the processing of vesicles at ribbon synapses.”

Based on Joselevitch’s work, Wollmuth’s lab has submitted a large National Institutes of Health grant to the National Eye Institute to study the molecular components of presynaptic release in the retina.

She has also started to integrate her work with Alzheimer’s Disease, as proteins found in that disease disrupt the molecular machinery involved in presynaptic release.

A native of Brazil, Joselevitch has been at Stony Brook University since last July. She is on sabbatical with the University of São Paulo.

She is hoping to participate in these studies in New York for a few more years.

She said she was “always a nerd,” and liked to study languages. With varying levels of proficiency, she speaks five languages: Portuguese, English, German, Dutch, and Spanish. At one point, she wanted to be an astronaut, but her mother Carmen dissuaded her from pursuing that interest.

Joselevitch had planned to return to Brazil to see her family in April, but had to cancel that plan because of a travel ban from the COVID-19 pandemic. She said her parents have been “good sports” and her father has bought a smartphone so he can talk through Skype or WhatsApp with his scientist daughter.

Joselevitch enjoys biking, hiking, singing and playing guitar and has been productive during the pandemic, writing papers and proposals. Stony Brook is nominating her work for consideration for the Warren Alpert Distinguished Scholar Award.

Wollmuth wrote that Joselevitch’s research forms “the foundation for future experiments to address the molecular components of vesicle dynamics.” Once they are identified, researchers can modulate and protect them in brain diseases.

Citing author James Joyce, Joselevitch explained her focus on neurons in the fish eye, which, she hopes, may lead to a broader understanding of neurology and disease. When asked why he wrote about Dublin when he could describe other places he’s visited, Joyce responded, “In the particular is contained the universal.”

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COVER STORY

Gallery North celebrates legacy of still life painter Carmela Kolman with Visions

BY MELISSA ARNOLD

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or decades, Carmela Kolman labored over canvas and paper to capture the world through her eyes. Painting was her greatest passion, and coupled with great talent, it carried her work to galleries across the United States.

But it wasn’t always easy. Kolman also had Marfan syndrome, a rare connective tissue disorder that can affect the entire body. In daily life, she struggled with her eyesight, and ultimately died from complications of the condition in 2018. She was 57.

In recognition of Kolman’s extensive career and her contributions to the local art community on Long Island, Gallery North in Setauket is hosting a retrospective exhibition titled Visions. The solo exhibit features 17 pieces that reflect much of Kolman’s career, from her early days as a student to the final years of her life.

Painting was Carmela’s first love from an early age, even though she was blind in one eye and her vision was severely impaired in the other. In an artist statement from Aug. 2016, she wrote: “I painted constantly, with my face pressed close to the canvas. I would have to really look and study things to make them out … I could not recognize something more than three feet from me — Blue eyes? I didn’t even know what blue eyes were ... My vision was blurry, and I painted what I saw.”

Despite her difficulties, Kolman pressed on.

She received a bachelor’s degree in illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), then attended Yale for a master’s degree in painting. Her cloudy painting style earned her high praise, even as she dealt with constant self-criticism and frustration.

'How many people can say their wife left beautiful oil paintings to remember her by? They help me to feel close to her.' — JOHN RIZZO It was during her time at RISD that Kolman met John Rizzo, who attended nearby Brown University. The pair wouldn’t get acquainted until much later at a party hosted by a mutual friend in Chicago, but Rizzo called the experience a work of fate.

They married in 1989.

“I’m a professor and economist with zero artistic talent,” joked Rizzo, who shared 28 years of marriage with Kolman. “We were an unlikely couple, for sure. I think our friends

Roses With Skylight, 2016, oil on canvas by Carmela Kolman Image from Gallery North

were surprised at how we took an interest in one another. But she was an incredibly tenderhearted person, very open and empathetic.”

At 22, Kolman had cataract surgery, catapulting her vision from a cloudy haze to an overwhelming perfection she didn’t know how to process. She stopped painting for several years, only starting again while recovering from a cardiac incident. From then on, she sought to integrate the impressionistic blur of her early work with the realism that came along after her eye surgery.

Gallery North’s Executive Director Ned Puchner didn't have the chance to meet Kolman, but worked closely with Rizzo to choose work that reflected every season of her life and artistic style.

“These paintings capture something about reality that goes deeper than what we see,” Puchner said. “[Carmela] was influenced by the impressionists and the Fauvists, and would focus on singular objects over and over again in an almost meditative way. I’m really impressed by the attention to detail. Her work is breathtaking.”

Rizzo noted that Kolman preferred still life portraits, especially of fruit and flowers.

Today, one of the rooms in his Port Jefferson home has rose-themed decor, with her rose paintings hung all around.

“She liked to play with different kinds of light, shading and shadow, and still life allowed her to control those elements carefully,” he explained. “It’s hard to choose a favorite painting, but I love all of the rose portraits. How many people can say their wife left beautiful oil paintings to remember her by? They help me to feel close to her.”

After her death, Gallery North approached Rizzo with an idea: Why not establish a fellowship in Carmela’s name, allowing other artists the time to create while sharing their expertise with others?

The Carmela Kolman Fellowship in Fine Art program will award one artist per year 10 weeks of studio time at the gallery. In addition to pursuing their artistic practice, the fellows will also teach workshops, help to organize community programming, or assist with classes as needed. The first fellow, Meagan Flaherty, will exhibit her work in 2021.

Carmela Kolman: Visions will be on view at Gallery North, 90 North Country Road, Setauket from Oct. 8 to Nov. 8. Admission is free. The gallery is currently open Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. A virtual reception will be held via Zoom on Oct. 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, call 631-751-2676 or visit www.gallerynorth.org.

Horoscopes of the week LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 It may take you a little while to get started this week Libra. You may feel like you’re trying to turn over an engine on a cold morning. But eventually you will find your groove.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you want to tackle all of your goals, but you simply take on too much — as is your nature.

Step back and prioritize your tasks so you can more easily achieve your goals.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Tempers may flare when someone criticizes someone you love, Sagittarius. You may want to be a hero, but step back and let things cool down.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Let your dreams linger a bit longer before getting out of bed this week, Capricorn. It’s okay to indulge in some fantasies. They may inspire future endeavors.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Find a blend of rational and impulsive behavior, Aquarius. When the scales tip in one direction, you will find it is much easier to tackle what you need to do.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, sometimes it is best to follow your emotions instead of your head as you make plans for the day. Figure out what works best for you.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, whether your mind is buzzing out of control or not, you have to find a way to get everything under control. There is much you need to accomplish this week.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, mornings usually aren’t your best time of day. Put off making tough decisions until afternoon or later when you have given yourself ample time to charge the brain.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Difficulties will eventually dissipate as your week progresses, Gemini. You will find you get some relief from what ails you as the days pass by.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Heavy emotional baggage doesn’t line up with your free spirit, Cancer. Try to avoid conflict at all costs over the week and you’ll find you are much happier for having done so.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Prepare for surprises this week, Leo. They may come from you or someone else. This is an opportunity to play and have fun. Enjoy it for as long as it lasts.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, things seem to be going well for you in many different areas. Clear thinking and contained emotions are the keys to your success in all of this.

Keep up the good work.

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MOVIE REVIEW

A room full of talent can't save Netflix's revival of The Boys in the Band

REVIEWED BY JEFFREY SANZEL

In 1968, Mart Crowley’s The Boys in the Band premiered off-Broadway and, against all odds, ran for 1,001 performances. It was one of the first plays to deal with gay men not as ciphers, used symbols of deviance, or relegated to a comic sidekick stereotype. Instead, it is a portrait of fully realized, wholly human, and, in many cases, damaged individuals. It did not demonize homosexuality as “other,” but, at the same, it embraced its unique rising culture, one that had been forced to remain closeted. It is a dark play with great wit but a strong undercurrent of pain.

It was filmed in 1970 with members of the original cast, under the direction of William Friedkin. It was a fairly faithful adaptation and hewed, with one or two exceptions, very closely to the stage play.

The Boys in the Band centers around a birthday party for Harold, being thrown by his frenemy, Michael. The guests include Larry and Hank, a couple dealing with monogamy issues; Donald, Michael’s sometime boyfriend; Bernard, the most reserved of the group; and Emory, aggressive and aggressively flamboyant. In addition, “Cowboy,” a simple, good-looking hustler, has been engaged by Emory as a birthday present for Harold.

The dynamic shifts with the arrival of Michael’s college friend, Alan, a straight man, who is struggling with his marriage and possibly other issues. The evening builds to a game in which Michael, getting progressively drunker, shifts from distant warmth to pointed cruelty. He pressures the guests into calling the person whom they loved the most and confess their feelings. It is a harsh sequence, as Michael becomes more vicious. Harold says to Michael, “I’m turning on. You’re just turning.” And it is on this single word — “turning” — the story hinges.

Michael’s turning from host to host-from-hell is what drives the latter part of the evening; in particular, his relentless bullying of his former roommate, Alan.

The plot is a simple one and derives its richness from the character development and the dimensional interactions. The first film was released in 1970, and it is clear the cast was able to transfer the raw depth that had developed from the stage onto the screen. The excellent documentary Making the Boys (2011) chronicles The Boys in the Band from inception to performance to filming and beyond.

In 2018, The Boys in the Band was given an all-star revival on Broadway. This production received the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play, and has now been made into a film for Netflix, produced by Ryan Murphy.

The cast of The Boys in the Band Photo courtesy of Netflix

The difficulty in bringing this piece back lies in the change in the world. Even between the original production and the release of the original film two years later, the Stonewall Riots altered the identity of the gay community. The rise of AIDS and its impact also was a major factor in how the piece was viewed beyond the late 60’s/early 70’s. To make it work in the twenty-first century requires the commitment to present it as a moment-in-time and not allow present-day commentary to skew the play’s head and heart.

Unfortunately, this Boys in the Band does not succeed in this. While a great deal of it feels like a shot-for-shot recreation of the source, the tone is decidedly off. It feels less like the gritty Manhattan of 1968 but rather a strange off-shoot of Sex in the City. Unlike in the original movie, where it is peeking into a private party, there is a stilted, presentational quality. Everything seems very pointed and show-me.

The lack of period is most detrimental with Alan (Brian Hutchison), who is meant to represent the era’s accepted and brutal pointof-view towards homosexuality. Hutchison struggles with this dichotomy but is unable to make it land.

Jim Parsons, as Michael, has not found the contrast in the before and after — the sober, kinder Michael and the inebriated and destructive one. Michaels’ need to be contrary never seems fully realized because it lacks a

shift. He gets drunker but not deeper. The result is a rehash of Parson’s most recent and more effective performance in the Netflix miniseries Hollywood. When the game final arrives, Parsons then begins to work too hard, and it almost seems like a revenge movie.

A few elements have been changed for political correctness of the 21st-century. There are also some very unnecessary flashbacks during the game that became a choice that just screams “look we’re making a movie.”

With its gratuitous and clumsy flashes of nudity, it signals a mistrust of the material.

Bernard’s phone call, which is devastating in the original, here lacks teeth. This is no fault of Michael Benjamin Washington, who does his best to portray one of the revamped characters. But it lacks Bernard’s complete implosion. The same problem can be found with the outrageous Emory. Robin de Jesús gives a solid performance, but, by softening the character’s grating edge, it drains the fearlessness from his interactions.

Zachary Quinto’s Harold is strong and closely resembles Leonard Frey’s performance in the original. But, for some reason, it feels as if the character is more peripheral.

Matt Bomer is nicely understated as Donald, Michael’s boyfriend. Andrew Rannells comes off slightly sadistic as the more promiscuous of the couple, but manages to find some of the struggle towards the end. Tuc Watkins is both suitably uptight and gentle as his partner.

TO MAKE [THE FILM] WORK IN THE 21ST CENTURY REQUIRES THE COMMITMENT TO PRESENT IT AS A MOMENT-IN-TIME AND NOT ALLOW PRESENT-DAY COMMENTARY TO SKEW THE PLAY'S HEAD AND HEART.

Charlie Carver, as Cowboy, is likable if a bit less prominent than he should be.

Overall, there’s a lack of danger, like some strange game of dress-up, stylized rather than present. The stakes all seem very low which undermines the immediacy. An added coda — both unnecessary and pretentious — destroys the honest, raw simplicity of the ending. Ned Martel is billed as co-author with Crowley for the screenplay. Surprisingly, all these changes were sanctioned by Crowley (who passed away in March of 2020).

Much of the blame for this misfire must be placed on director Joe Mantello, whose lack of vision and failure to capture the essence of the story leaked into every moment and interfered with potentially strong performances.

The Boys in the Band is a powerful statement about the love-hate of self, of stereotypes, and of introspection. It is a raw snapshot of real people in a real time in history. It is sad that this will be the version that many will watch and wrongly judge Crowley’s source. We can only hope that they will do themselves the favor and seek out the original.

Rated R, The Boys in the Band is now streaming on Netflix.

Thursday 8

Virtual Sky Room Talk

Filmmaker and Film Historian Glenn Andreiev returns to the Cinema Arts Centre with a prerecorded presentation and discussion of the amazing Marx Brothers. Learn about their early career in vaudeville, their film work and later career in television. Watch anytime between today at 10 a.m. and Oct. 9 at 10 a.m. Tickets are $10 per person, $7 members. Register at www.cinemaartscentre.org.

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Oct. 8 to Oct. 15, 2020

Stony Brook Film Festival

Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts continues its 25th annual Stony Brook Film Festival virtually with a screening of When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit (in German with subtitles) preceded by the short film, Walk a Mile. An all-access pass is available for $60; individual tickets are also available for $6.

Visit www.stonybrookfilmfestival.com or call 632-2787 for further details.

See Oct. 9 listing.

Grateful Bluegrass Jammers concert

Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead hosts a drive-in concert featuring the Grateful Bluegrass Jammers at 3 p.m.

With a nod towards the Bluegrass spectrum, this group of joined at the hip musicians will move you with the standouts of the Grateful Dead catalogue which finds its roots in classic bluegrass as well as Mel Tillis, George Jones and the immortal Merl Haggard. Musicians include Tom Circosta, Klyph Black, Tom San Filippo and Dave Diamond. $50 per car.

Reservations required by calling 298-5292.

Spooky Trivia Challenge

Vanderbilt Movie Night

Calling all Harry Potter fans! Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport continues its outdoor movie night series tonight and Oct. 11 with a screening of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. followed by Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. Admission for those who sit in their cars is $40 per carload, $34 for members. Bring lawn chairs and sit outside: admission is $30 per carload, $24 for members. Tickets for this fundraising event are available online only at www.vanderbiltmuseum.org. No tickets will be sold at the gate. Questions? Call 854-5579.

Saturday 10 Coram Hay Burning

The Davis Town Meeting House Society celebrates the 240th anniversary of the Coram Hay Burning at the Lester H. Davis House, 263 Middle Country Road, Coram from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. On November 23, 1780, Major Benjamin Tallmadge, under orders from Gen. G. Washington, first captured Fort St. George in Mastic and then, on his way back to the harbor

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport continues its outdoor movie night series with a screening of Beetlejuice at 9:30 p.m. Admission for those who sit in their cars is $40 per carload, $34 for members. Bring lawn chairs and sit outside: admission is $30 per carload, $24 for members.

Tickets for this fundraising event are available online only at www.vanderbiltmuseum.org. No tickets will be sold at the gate. Questions? Call 854-5579.

Vanderbilt Movie Night

Join Book Revue in Huntington for an evening with photographer Holly Gordon and watercolor artist Ward Hooper, as they discusses their new book, Parallel Perspectives: The Brush/Lens Collaboration, live on CrowdCast at 7 p.m.

Free but registration is required by visiting www.bookrevue.com.

Friday 9

Vanderbilt Movie Night

Sunday 11

Author Talk

Brush up on your horror films, bizarre creatures, odd history, frightening facts, mysterious music, and legendary hauntings for a virtual Spooky Trivia Challenge hosted by the Whaling Museum of Cold Spring Harbor from 7 to 8 p.m. Free to play, $5 suggested donation.

To register, visit www.cshwhalingmuseum.org.

Advance registration only by visiting www. cinemaartscentre.org.

IT’S SHOWTIME! Catch an outdoor screening of Beetlejuice at the Dix Hills Pool at 7 p.m. or at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum at 9:30 p.m. Tickets for both events must be purchased in advance.

at Old Mans (Mount Sinai), stopped in Coram to set ablaze 300 tons of hay meant to supply the British army. Join with the Davis Town Meeting House Society and the 3rd NY Regiment 1775 LI Companies as they reenact this historic event. The day’s events will include a parade, dragoon demonstrations, military drills, camp activities, vendors and more. The old school house will be open. Free. Social distancing and masks required. Questions? Call 804-2256 or visit www.davistownmeetinghouse.org.

Gospel Road Ensemble in concert

Second Saturdays Poetry

Pink Aid Long Island’s annual October Celebration of Life Luncheon & Fashion Show at Mitchells of Huntington has moved to a virtual platform with a pre-party at 5:45 p.m and the main event at 6 p.m. The event, which helps to ease the financial burden for those undergoing treatment for breast cancer, will be crammed with pink passion, fashion and fun, celebrity appearances including a performance

by Old Dominion. Show will run an hour start to finish. Ticket holders will be emailed a link prior to event. Tickets start at $175 at www. pinkaid.org or call 844-PINK-AID.

All Souls Church in Stony Brook continues its Second Saturdays poetry series virtually from 11 a.m. to noon. Hosted by Suffolk County Poet Laureate Barbara Southard, the featured poet will be Glenn Garamella. An open reading will follow. All are welcome to read one of their own poems. Free. Visit www. allsouls-stonybrook.org to register. For more information, call 655-7798.

Horse Drawn Wagon Rides

Celebrate the autumn sights and sounds of the lovely seaside village of Port Jefferson in a horse drawn wagon between 1 and 4 p.m. The rides take off in front of Harborview Church, 315 East Main Street, between 1 and 4 p.m. Tickets are $7 per person, $25 for a family of four, ages 5 and under free. Rain date is Oct. 11. Purchase tickets at www.PortJeffChamber.com. Call 473-1414. * All numbers are in (631) area code unless otherwise noted.

Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead hosts a drive-in concert featuring the Gospel Road Ensemble at 3 p.m. The group, which includes Tom Manuel, Laura Landor, Steve Salerno, Buddy Merriam, Darrel Smith and Keenan Zach, brings together a wonderful mix of jazz, bluegrass, country, gospel and western traditions. $50 per car. Reservations required by calling 298-5292.

Pink Aid goes virtual

CAC Quarantine Cinema

Join the Cinema Arts Center for a drive-in movie screening of the Tim Burton cult classic, Beetlejuice, in the Dix Hills Pool parking lot, 575 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills at 7 p.m.

Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and close at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $40 per car, $30 members.

‘Crazy Quilts’

Theatre Three in Port Jefferson continues its Off-Stage/On-Line series of short plays at 7 p.m. with Crazy Quilts written by Karen Fix Curry and starring Jessica Mae Murphy, Phyllis March, Marci Bing, Renee SantosStewart and Christina Muens. The series is directed by Theatre Three’s Artistic Director Jeffrey Sanzel with technical production by Tim Haggerty and Eric J. Hughes. Free. Visit www.theatrethree.com for more info.

Monday 12

Port Jeff Documentary Series

The Port Jefferson Documentary Fall series continues with an outdoor screening of Harry Chapin: When in Doubt, Do Something, in the LIRR Perry Street parking lot in Port Jefferson at 7 p.m. $30 per car. Preregistration required by visiting www.portjeffdocumentaryseries. com. For more info, call 473-5220.

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE THEME:

The 1970s CLUES ACROSS

NIGHT NURSE: Join the Cinema Arts Centre for a virtual discussion on the life and work of actress Barbara Stanwyck on Oct. 15. Photo from CAC

Author Talk

Book Revue in Huntington welcomes Environmental Activist Erin Brockovich via CrowdCast as she discusses her new book, Superman’s Not Coming: Our National Water Crisis and What We The People Can Do About It, at 7 p.m. Free but registration required by visiting www.bookrevue.com.

Tuesday 13

Outdoor Thrift Market

Drop by Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown for an outdoor thrift market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in and around an outdoor tent near their parking lot. Lots of treasures! Proceeds will benefit the center’s wildlife in residence. For more information, call Joe at 901-5911.

Meditation for Inner Peace

Comsewogue Public Library in Port Jefferson Station presents a virtual program, Meditation for Inner Peace, at 6 p.m. Join Umesh Bhatia, long-time meditator and international speaker, to learn how meditation can help you lead a more peaceful and healthy lifestyle. Open to all. Free. Visit www.cplib. org/a-online-programming/ for information on how to participate in this online program.

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

Wednesday14 ‘Protocols’

Theatre Three in Port Jefferson continues its Off-Stage/On-Line series of short plays at 7 p.m. with Protocols by Vince Gatton and starring Eric Restivo and Jae Hughes. The series is directed by Theatre Three’s Artistic Director Jeffrey Sanzel with technical production by Tim Haggerty and Eric J. Hughes. Free. Visit www.theatrethree.com.

Author Talk

Join Book Revue in Huntington for a virtual evening with author Jerry Zezima as he discusses his new memoir, Every Day Is

Saturday: Sleeping Late, Playing with the Grandchildren, Surviving the Quarantine, and Other Joys of Retirement, live on CrowdCast at 7 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required by visiting www.bookrevue.com.

Thursday 15

A Wicked Walk at the Vanderbilt

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport presents a Night at The Vanderbilt: A Wicked Walk tonight, Oct. 16 and 17 from 5 to 9 p.m. Join us for a socially-distant spooky walk with actors, festive food, entertainment, and Halloween merchandise for sale! Tickets, sold in half hour increments, are $25 per person, $20 members. Face masks and social distancing practices are mandatory. To register, visit www.vanderbiltmuseum.org. For more info, call 854-5579.

Stony Brook Film Festival

Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts continues its 25th annual Stony Brook Film Festival virtually with a screening of The Art of Waiting (in Hebrew with subtitles), a heartwarming, sweetly funny romance-dramedy where a thirty-something Israeli couple develops baby fever, putting their relationship to the test in a frenzy to get pregnant. Preceded by a short film, Waterproof. An all-access pass is available for $60; individual tickets are also available for $6. Visit www.stonybrookfilmfestival. com or call 632-2787 for further details.

Virtual Sky Room Talk

Join the Cinema Arts Centre for a virtual indepth examination and audience Q&A on the life and work of screen legend Barbara Stanwyck, with a focus on one of her most iconic early roles in the 1931 pre-code mystery, Night Nurse with author Victoria Wilson and Prof. Foster Hirsch at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $7, $5 members. To register, visit www.cinemaaartscentre.org. * All numbers are in (631) area code unless otherwise noted.

1. Muscular contraction 6. D.C. mover and shaker 9. “That was close!”

13. Blood circulation organ 14. FEMA provisions, e.g.

15. Not bob, to a boxer 16. Like a whistle?

17. UN labor org.

18. Speck in the ocean 19. *Fallen South Vietnamese capital 21. *War movie and Oscar-winner 23. Once around 24. Hippocrates’ promise 25. Ribonucleic acid 28. Bakery unit 30. Foliage vein 35. In fine fettle 37. Scoop or skinny 39. Nephew’s sister 40. “Metamorphoses” poet 41. *ABBA’s genre 43. Thailand money 44. Temporarily ban 46. Way to fry 47. Jamie Fraser of “Outlander” 48. *”The Gods Themselves” author 50. Romanov ruler 52. Give it a go 53. It prevents objectivity 55. Brewed beverage 57. *First U.S. space station 60. *Mr. Jefferson 63. Nest for an eagle 64. Between Fla. and Miss.

66. Cold cream brand 68. Does like some coffee makers 69. Tasseled hat 70. Not snail mail 71. Back talk 72. *Nicklaus’ peg 73. Smartly dressed

Answers to last week’s puzzle:

In the Kitchen

CLUES DOWN 1. Anatomical pouch 2. Plural of #6 Across 3. ____ 51, Nevada 4. *”____way to Heaven” 5. Feed beet 6. Some have a high tolerance for it 7. *1973 ____ crisis 8. *Oliver Sacks’ “Awakenings” drug 9. Boll weevil, e.g.

10. Saintly sign 11. Like never-losing Steven 12. Kind of nurse 15. Not outside 20. Egg-shaped 22. Cash dispenser 24. Compensating equivalents 25. *”The Mary Tyler Moore Show” spin-off 26. Center of a church, pl.

27. Defendant’s excuse 29. Black tropical cuckoo 31. “I call first ____!”

32. Undergo a chemical reaction 33. Blood of the Greek gods 34. *First Lady, familiarly 36. Dutch export 38. South American wood sorrels 42. Talk like Demosthenes 45. Paso ____, CA 49. By means of 51. Go back into business 54. Behind a stern 56. Pleasant odor 57. Serum, pl.

58. *Cheryl Ladd on “Charlie’s Angels” 59. Golfer’s dread 60. Fixed look 61. Flying biter 62. Blue pencil mark 63. Internet pop-ups 65. *”Enter the Dragon” star 67. *”Rocky” star’s nickname * THEME RELATED CLUE

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

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Religious D irectory

Byzantine Catholic

RESURRECTION BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH

38 Mayflower Avenue, Smithtown NY 11787 631–759–6083 resurrectionsmithtown@gmail.com www.resurrectionsmithtown.org FATHER VLADYSLAV BUDASH, ADMINISTRATOR DEACON ROBERT KNAPP JOSEPH S. DURKO, CANTOR Divine Liturgy: Saturdays 4:45 pm Sunday Liturgy: 10 am For Weekday and Holy Day Schedule: See website or phone for information Sunday School Sundays at 9:15 am A Catholic Church of the Eastern Rite under the Eparchy of Passaic.

Catholic ST. GERARD MAJELLA ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

300 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station 631–473–2900 www.stgmajella.org REV. GREGORY RANNAZZISI, PASTOR Mass: Saturday 5 pm only mass Sunday 8 am, 10 am & 12 pm Weekday Mass: 9 am Confessions: Saturday 3:45-4:45 pm Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9 am - 4:30 pm Thrift Shop: Monday-Thursday 10 am - 4 pm Baptism and Wedding arrangements can be made by calling the Parish Office

INFANT JESUS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

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110 Myrtle Ave., Port Jefferson, NY 11777 631-473-0165 • Fax 631-331-8094 www.www.infantjesus.org REVEREND PATRICK M. RIEGGER, PASTOR ASSOCIATES: REV. FRANCIS LASRADO & REV. ROLANDO TICLLASUCA To schedule Baptisms and Weddings, Please call the Rectory Confessions: Saturdays 12:30-1:15 pm in the Lower Church Religious Ed.: 631– 928-0447 Parish Outreach: 631–331-6145 Weekly Masses: 6:50 and 9 am in the Church, 12 pm in the Chapel* Weekend Masses: Saturday at 5 pm in the Church, 5:15 pm in the Chapel,* Sunday at 7:30 am, 10:30 am, 12 pm, and 5 pm in the Church and at 8:30 am, 10 am, and 11:30 am (Family Mass) in the Chapel* Spanish Masses: Sunday at 8:45 am and Wednesday at 6 pm in the Church *Held at the Infant Jesus Chapel at St. Charles Hospital

ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 429 Rt. 25A, Setauket, NY 11733 Phone: 631–941–4141 • Fax: 631–751–6607 Parish Office email: parish@stjamessetauket.org www.stjamessetauket.org REV. JAMES-PATRICK MANNION, PASTOR REV. ROBERT SCHECKENBACK, ASSOCIATE PASTOR REV. JOHN FITZGERALD, IN RESIDENCE REV. MIKE S. EZEATU, SBU HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN, IN RESIDENCE

MRS. LOUISE DICARLO, FAITH FORMATION DIRECTOR OFFICE: 631-941-4141 X 328 MRS. KATHY VAETH, OUTREACH DIRECTOR/COORDINATOR OFFICE: 631941-4141 X 313 Office Hours:Mon.-Fri. 9am - 4pm; Sat. 9am - 2pm Weekday Masses: Monday to Saturday at 8am Weekend Masses: Saturday (Vigil) 5pm (Youth) Sunday 8am & 9:30 (Family) 11:30am (Choir) re-starting in Oct. BAPTISMS: Contact the Office at the end of the third month of pregnancy to set a date.

MATRIMONY: Contact the Office at least nine months before desired date to set a date.

RECONCILIATION: Saturdays 4 - 4:45pm or by Appointment ANOINTING OF THE SICK: by request.

BEREAVEMENT: 631-941-4141 x 341 OUR DAILY BREAD: Sunday Soup Kitchen 3 pm, closed... reopening TBD FOOD PANTRY OPEN: Wednesdays 12 noon to 2 pm and Sundays 2 pm to 3 pm 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 the Jesus’ invitation: to be faithful and fruitful disciples; to be Good Samaritan to (our) neighbor and enemy; stewards of and for God’s creation and living witnesses of Faith, Hope and Charity...so that in Jesus’ name, we may be a welcoming community, respectful of life in all its diversities.

ST. LOUIS DE MONTFORT ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

75 New York Avenue, Sound Beach, N.Y. 11789 Parish Office: 631-744-8566; FAX 631-744-8611 Parish Website: www.stlouisdm.org Office Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs.: 9 am to 5 pm Wednesday: 9 am to 8 pm; Friday: 9 am to 4 pm; Saturday: 9 am to 1 pm; Closed on Sunday Mission Statement: To proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ’s love through our active involvement as a parish family in works of Charity, Faith, Worship, Justice and Mercy. ALL ARE WELCOME! No matter what your present status is in the Catholic Church. No matter your family situation. No matter your practice of faith. No matter your personal history, age or background. YOU are invited, respected and loved at St. Louis de Montfort.

REV. MSGR. CHRISTOPHER J. HELLER, PASTOR REV. ALPHONSUS IGBOKWE, ASSOCIATE PASTOR REV. MSGR. DONALD HANSON, IN RESIDENCE REV. FRANCIS PIZZARELLI, S.M.M., PARISH ASSISTANT REV. HENRY VAS, PARISH ASSISTANT Weekday Masses: Monday through Friday: 8:30 am in the Chapel Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil: 5 pm Sunday: 7:30 am; 9:00 am; 10:30 am; 12 noon.

Baptisms: Most Sundays at 1:30 pm.

Please contact Parish Office for an appointment.

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

Anointing of the Sick: by request.

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

Religious Education: Contact 631-744-9515 Parish Outreach: Contact 631-209-0325 Our Lady of Wisdom Regional School: Contact 631-473-1211.

Catholic Traditional Latin Mass ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

Society of Saint Pius X 900 Horseblock Road, Farmingville, NY 11738 631–736–6515 • sspxlongisland.com Sunday Masses at 7 am and 9 am

Congregational MT. SINAI CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

233 North Country Road, Mt. Sinai • 631–473–1582 www.msucc.org • REV. DR. PHILIP HOBSON Take care of yourselves, wash your hands, wear your mask, check on your neighbors.

Grace and Peace, Rev. Phil Worship with us online! Sundays at 10 am (or anytime) on Facebook and YouTube.

Episcopal ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

“Our little historic church on the hill” across from the Stony Brook Duck Pond Visit our website www.allsouls–stonybrook.org or call 631-655-7798 allsoulsepiscopalchurch@verizon.net 8 am service will be Virtual 9:30 am service will be outdoors at the Rectory 5 Mill Pond Rd., Stony Brook; parking end of road at Parish House This is a small eclectic Episcopal congregation that has a personal touch. We welcome all regardless of where you are on your spiritual journey. Walk with us.

CAROLINE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SETAUKET

THE REV. CN. DR. RICHARD D. VISCONTI, RECTOR 1 Dyke Road on the Village Green, Setauket Web site: www.carolinechurch.net email: office@carolinechurch.net • 631–941–4245 Our worship services have resumed with the following schedule: Saturday evening at 5pm: Evening Prayer Sunday morning: 8am Morning Prayer; 9:30 am Morning Prayer with music.

A Eucharistic Healing Service will be held on Thursdays at noon.

Church School Classes now forming; please call the office to register Let God walk with you as part of our familyfriendly community

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

127 Barnum Ave., Port Jefferson • 631–473–0273 email: ccoffice@christchurchportjeff.org www.christchurchportjeff.org Church office hours: Tues. - Fri. 9am - 12pm FATHER ANTHONY DILORENZO: PRIEST–IN–CHARGE Check for upcoming information concerning the celebration of Holy Eucharist. For information please call the church office during office hours.

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

ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH

490 North Country Road, St. James, NY 11780 631-584-5560 www.stjamesstjames.org Parish Office email: stjameschurchnyoffice@gmail.com THE REV. IAN C. WETMORE, RECTOR Sunday in-person worship: 8 am Morning Prayer: Rite I (this service is also streamed on Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/ SaintJamesSt.James.NY) 9:30 am Morning Prayer: Rite II-outdoors in the shade in good weather, otherwise indoors Monday-Friday, 8:30 am: Morning Prayer: Rite I In keeping with our Bishop’s guidelines, duration of our services is 30-40 minutes.

Masks and hand sanitizer are available at the entrance.

Please call the church office for information about pastoral care and other church-related activities.

Where is God calling us?

To grow in faith through Scripture and prayer, To build relationships in Christ, To serve one another and the world.

Evangelical THREE VILLAGE CHURCH

To Know Christ and To Make Him Known 322 Main Street, East Setauket www.3vc.org • 631-941–3670 LEAD PASTOR JOSH MOODY Sunday Worship Services are currently suspended until further notice. Please join us virtually and get connected by visiting www.3vc.org.

– Your 3VC church family Join Us As We Celebrate 60 Years Of Proclaiming The Good News Of Jesus Christ!

Greek Orthodox CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION

430 Sheep Pasture Rd., Port Jefferson 11777 Tel: 631-473-0894 • Fax: 631-928-5131 www.kimisis.org • goc.assumption@gmail.com REV. DEMETRIOS N. CALOGREDES, PROTOPRESBYTER Sunday Services: Orthros 8:30 Am - Divine Liturgy 10 Am Services Conducted In Both Greek & English* Books Available To Follow In English* Sunday Catechism School, 10 Am - 11 Am* Greek Language School, Tuesdays 5 Pm - 8 Pm* Bible Study & Adult Catechism Classes Available* Golden Age & Youth Groups Banquet Hall Available For Rental* For Information Please Call Church Office* Adjustments to services will be made according to CDC and NYState DOH COVID-19 guidelines. Please call Church office for updates.

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

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Jewish

Religious D irectory

VILLAGE CHABAD

Center for Jewish Life & Learning “Judaism With A Smile” 360 Nicolls Road, East Setauket Next To Fire Dept.

631-585–0521 • www.MyVillageChabad.com RABBI CHAIM & RIVKIE GROSSBAUM RABBI MOTTI & CHAYA GROSSBAUM RABBI SHOLOM B. & CHANIE COHEN Membership Free Weekday, Shabbat & Holiday Services Highly Acclaimed Torah Tots Preschool Afternoon Hebrew School Camp Gan Israel • Judaica Publishing Department Lectures And Seminars Living Legacy Holiday Programs Jewish Learning Institute Friendship Circle For Special Needs Children The Cteen Network N’shei Chabad Women’s Club • Cyberspace Library Chabad At Stony Brook University – Rabbi Adam & Esther Stein

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)

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

Member Union For Reform Judaism RABBI PAUL SIDLOFSKY CANTOR INTERN EMILY HOOLIHAN EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR RABBI MICHAEL S. CHURGEL, RJE RABBI EMERITUS STEPHEN A. KAROL RABBI EMERITUS ADAM D. FISHER CANTOR EMERITUS MICHAEL F. TRACHTENBERG Sabbath Services Friday 7:30 pm And Saturday 10 am Religious School • Monthly Family Service Monthly Tot • Shabbat Youth Groups • Senior Club Adult Education Sisterhood Brotherhood • Book Club-More

Lutheran–ELCA HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH AND ANCHOR NURSERY SCHOOL

46 Dare Road, Selden 631-732-2511 Emergency Number 516-848-5386 REV. DR. RICHARD O. HILL, PASTOR ERIC FARET, VICAR Email: office@hopelutheran.com Website: www.hopeluth.com

We have worship services for a limited size congregation on Saturdays at 5 p.m.

Call the church to reserve a place.

We also offer two Parking Lot services on Sundays at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. and we are livecasting these worship services as well. The service can be accessed in the three ways on the Homepage of our website: www.hopeluth.com. A link is also posted there. Links are also posted on our Facebook “Friends who like Hope Lutheran Church” group. The YouTube channel we use is “Rev Dr Richard O. Hill,” where the service and other items are available.

We have a live Zoom Bible Study on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:00 and a Hymn Sing event on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. All are welcome.

We have a “Hope’s Kids” Facebook group for children to use.

Our Food Pantry is open to everyone on Thursdays from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. for picking up food.

Also, donations can be made from 11 a.m.-noon or by making arrangements by leaving a message on the church answering service.

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

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

ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

309 Patchogue Road, Port Jefferson Station 631-473-2236 REV. PAUL A. DOWNING PASTOR E-mail: Pastorpauldowning@yahoo.com Pastor’s cell: 347–423–3623 (voice or text) www.StPaulsLCPJS.org facebook.com/stpaulselca St. Paul’s reopened for live worship services on Sunday, September 6. We will have one morning service in the sanctuary at 9:30 am. This service is limited to 20 people. Please call the church to us know you are coming. There will be an overflow room. We will also have a live service in our parking lot on Sunday evening at 5 pm. This service is limited to 50 people. Bring your own lawn chair. If weather is questionable, call the church for updated information on the answering machine. The Sunday morning service will be broadcast on Facebook.com/StPaulsELCA and StPaulsLCPJS.org.

We will follow the CDC Guidelines on social distancing and mask wearing. If you have questions, call, text or email Pastor Paul. All or our other activities each week will continue on Zoom.

We continue to serve the Port Jefferson Community Now in our 102nd year

Lutheran–LCMS MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH

Messiah Preschool & Day Care 465 Pond Path, East Setauket 631-751–1775 • www.messiahny.com PASTOR NILS NIEMEIER ASSOCIATE PASTOR STEVE UNGER We are thrilled to announce we are open for worship in the church. Two services at 9 am & 10:30 am. Space is limited so please go to our website (www.messiahny. com) to register or call the church office (631-7511775). See our website for the procedures we will have in place. For those who are not comfortable with going to church, you can still watch the service online.

Go to our website.

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

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

Methodist

BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

33 Christian Ave/ PO 2117, E. Setauket NY 11733 REV. GREGORY L. LEONARD–PASTOR • 631-941–3581 Sunday Worship: 10:30 Am Adult Sunday School 9:30 Am Lectionary Reading And Prayer: Wed. 12 Noon Gospel Choir: Tues. 8 Pm Praise Choir And Youth Choir 3rd And 4th Fri. 6:30 Pm

ST. JAMES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

532 Moriches Road, St. James 11780-1316 REV. PRINCE DONKOR, PASTOR 631-584-5340 All are Welcome We have opened our doors once again. 10 am.

We ask that all who enter, please wear a mask.

Thank you all and God Bless you.

SETAUKET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

160 Main Street, Corner Of 25A And Main Street East Setauket • 631–941–4167 REV. STEVEN KIM, PASTOR www.setauketumc.org • sumcny@aol.com Adult Bible Study: 9am Sunday Worship Service & Church School: 10 am Holy Communion 1st Sunday Of Month Mary Martha Circle (Women’s Ministry) Monthly On 2nd Tuesday At 1pm No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you’re welcome here!

Presbyterian FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PORT JEFFERSON

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

THE REV. DR. RICHARD GRAUGH Email: office@pjpres.org Website: www.pjpres.org Sunday Worship Service-10 am (Childcare Provided) Christian Education-Sunday School: 10:15 am Coffee and Fellowship 11:15 am Bible Study: Tuesday 3 pm Holy Communion 1st Sunday of the Month Meal Provided by Welcome Friends every Friday at 6 pm Call the church office or visit our website for current activities and events.

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

SETAUKET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

5 Caroline Avenue ~ On the Village Green 631- 941-4271 Celebrating and Sharing the love of God since 1660.

THE REV. KATE JONES CALONE, INTERIM PASTOR THE REV. ASHLEY MCFAUL-ERWIN, COMMUNITY OUTREACH PASTOR Prayer service 8:30 am (Outside, byo chair) Our creative Worship Service at 9:30 am streamed from our website: Setauketpresbyterian.org Sunday School via Zoom Sundays at 10:30 am Adult Interest groups via Zoom.

Youth Group for grades 7-12 via Zoom, (Open to the community) Bell Choir returns! All ringers welcome Our Outreach Programs are Continuing!

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 for Zoom links, email the church office: Setauketpresbyterian@verizon.net • Follow us on FB

Quakers RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS

4 Friends Way, St. James 631–928-2768 • www.cbquakers.org We gather in silent worship seeking God • the Inner Light • Spirit. We are guided by the Quaker testimonies of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship. Weekly coffee and fellowship, monthly discussions, Religious Education for children.

During this time when we are asked not to gather together physically, we are gathering online for worship.

Please see our website (www.consciencebayquakers.org) for information about joining in. All are welcome.

Unitarian Universalist UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP AT STONY BROOK

380 Nicolls Road, East Setauket, NY 11733 631–751–0297 www.uufsb.org • office@uufsb.org REV. MARGARET H. ALLEN (minister@uufsb.org) We are a religious community that seeks diversity, individual spiritual growth, social and economic justice.

Sunday Service: 10:30 am – visit www.uufsb.org for the weekly link to our online services while we cannot gather in person Children’s Sunday Religious Education Classes resume in the fall.

Our website also offers information about other activities we are currently holding online, such as our Humanist Discussion Group and meditative & wellness arts classes

Would You Like to Join Our Religious Directory?

For More Information Please Call 631-331-1154

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

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KIDS KORNER Programs

SHELTER PET OF THE WEEK MEET ANGEL!

Viking Invasion!

Long Island Science Center, 40 Peconic Ave., Riverhead invites children ages 5 and up to join them for an outdoor, socially distanced STEM program, Rocket Scientists, on Oct. 9 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Students will have an opportunity to learn about what type of energy is needed for these fun flying objects and will decorate and launch their creations. Meet the instructor by the river directly behind the museum's building, weather permitting. $12 per child. Advance registration is required by visiting www. sciencecenterli.org. Participants must wear masks. For more info, call 208-8000.

Harvest Time!

Benner’s Farm, 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, Setauket presents a kids workshop, Weed, Feed and Harvest, for ages 5 to 11 on Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. to noon. What to harvest for the fall season? Join the farm staff in helping them get ready for the winter months! There will be activities, a farm tour, tractor rides, hiking, and working in the gardens on the farm. The children will be able to "weed" the farmland, and give "feed" to the farm animals and will help harvest the farm gardens too! $40 per child. Registration required by calling 689-8172 or visit www. bennersfarm.com.

Ocean Science Sunday

The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor presents an in-person Ocean Science Sunday event on Oct. 11 from 2 to 3 p.m. Become an environmental biologist and learn what you can do to help protect Long Island Sound in this fun family program.

Discover threats to our water supply using our hands-on interactive 3D Enviroscape activity and experiment with creating an aquifer. Explore eco-friendly alternatives to cleaning products and mix up a sample to take home. $12 per participant, $6 adult. Call 367-3418 for more info.

Virtual Trivia for Kids

The Whaling Museum at Cold Spring Harbor presents a Trivia for Kids night on Oct. 13 at 4 p.m. for grades 2 to 5. Enjoy a wide range of questions to show off your knowledge

TIME TO CAST YOUR BALLOT Vote for your favorite scarecrow at the Stony Brook Village Center through Oct. 26!

skills in a fun, friendly, virtual competition.

Winner earns museum tickets! Free to play. $5 suggested donation appreciated. To register, visit cshwhalingmuseum.org.

Author Talk

Join Book Revue in Huntington for a virtual evening with musician Johnny Cuomo and illustrator and graphic designer Benjamin Lowery as they discuss their new children's picture book, Katy Didn’t, on Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. live on CrowdCast. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required by visiting www.bookrevue.com.

WORLD GYM

Film

“Celebrating our 31st Year!”

Movie Night at the Vanderbilt

Catch a double feature of Harry Potter flicks on Oct. 9 and again on Oct. 11: "The Sorcerer's Stone" at 6:30 p.m. and "The Chamber of Secrets" at 9:30 p.m. at Vanderbilt Museum's drive-in theater, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport. Admission for those who sit in their cars is $40 per carload, $34 for members.

Bring lawn chairs and sit outside: admission is $30 per carload, $24 for members. Tickets are available online only at www.vanderbiltmuseum.org. Questions? Call 854-5579.

THANK YOU For Nominating Us Best Gym/Fitness Center!

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

• Tennis Lessons • First Strokes Swim School

Theater

‘Spookley the Square Pumpkin’

In partnership with the Smithtown Historical Society (SHS), the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts presents a socially distant performance of “Spookley the Square Pumpkin: The Musical,” the story of a square pumpkin living in a round pumpkin patch, in the open air outdoor space behind the SHS’s Roseneath Cottage, 239 E. Main St., Smithtown on Oct. 10, 12, 17, 18 (sold out), 24, 25 and 31 at 11 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. and Oct. 11 (just added) and 31 at 11 a.m. only.

All seats are $18 at www.smithtownpac.org.

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

Photo from Smithtown Animal Shelter

CAMP SETAUKET at

Your Child Will Never Be Bored This Summer!

4 Exciting Camps To Choose From!

Large Outdoor And Indoor Space For Numerous Sports & Activities.

New Enormous Carnival Bouncer!

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

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

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This week's shelter pet is Angel, a 6-year-old Blue Nosed Pit Bull who has been waiting at the Smithtown Animal Shelter for her forever home for over 2 years.

Angel adores people and FOOD! She would be best suited to a breed savvy home where she can be the only pet and no children.

Angel is a loving, smart dog who enjoys splashing in the pool, exploring the outdoors and napping with her people. She is eager to please and comes spayed, microchipped and up to date on all her vaccines.

If you are interested in meeting Angel, please call ahead to schedule an hour to properly interact with her in the shelter’s Meet and Greet Room. The Smithtown Animal & Adoption Shelter is located at 410 Middle Country Road, Smithtown.

For more information, please call 631-360-7575 or visit www.smithtownanimalshelter.com.

Photo by Rita J. Egan

October 9th is Leif Erikson Day! Join the Whaling Museum of Cold Spring Harbor on that day via Zoom at 4 p.m. to explore the lives of these feisty, early whalers including their journeys to North America! Design a Viking helmet to wear on your own adventures using materials found at home. You’ll need paper and markers or crayons to decorate.

Free. $5 suggested donation appreciated. To register, visit cshwhalingmuseum.org.

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

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

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Stony Brook Proud.

Stony Brook Strong.

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

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

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

Stony Brook University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity educator and employer. 20031605

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SBU SPORTSWEEK TOMORROW IS FRIDAY – WEAR RED ON CAMPUS!

OCT. 8 TO OCT. 14, 2020

STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

Collegiate Baseball recognizes Stony Brook’s strong incoming freshman class

With the semester underway, Stony Brook baseball coaches have started to offer instruction to their freshman student-athletes.

The upside for the group is high.

In fact, Collegiate Baseball on Friday cited Stony Brook as having one of the nation’s elite recruiting classes — the only America East program recognized by the publication.

Stony Brook’s freshman class includes catcher Ryan Micheli, infielders Matt BrownEiring, Evan Fox and Brady Short, outfielder Idris Carter, pitchers Shane Helmstadt, Quinlan Montgomery, Brendan Pattermann and Cade Thompson, and pitchers/fielders Jack Carr and Andrew Ledbetter. Lefthander Anthony Jacabacci, a transfer from the University of Bridgeport, also joined the program this fall.

The Seawolves recently began having small pods go through outdoor workouts at Joe Nathan Field, including pitchers throwing bullpen sessions.

“We are very excited about this group of players who have joined our program this fall,” coach Matt Senk said. “Overall, we feel they bring a high level of athleticism, baseball talent, competitiveness and coach-ability that with hard work will develop to the point of making a positive impact this upcoming spring and beyond.”

From left, Evan Fox, Andrew Ledbetter, Jack Carr and Idris Carter are among Stony Brook baseball’s freshmen.

United Soccer Coaches organization salutes academic achievements of SBU men’s and women’s teams

Ryan Anatol

United Soccer Coaches saluted the academic accomplishments of the Stony Brook men’s and women’s soccer teams on Sept. 29.

The national soccer coaches’ organization recognized both squads with College Team Academic Awards.

The distinction requires a team GPA of 3.0 or higher during the 2019-20 academic year.

The Stony Brook women boasted a 3.59 GPA, while the men had a 3.16.

Founded in 1941 and based in Kansas City, Mo., United Soccer Coaches has grown into the world’s largest soccer coaches’ organization and serves members at every level of the game.

United Soccer Coaches works every day to inspire coaches and ignite their passion for the game so they pass it on to players and others in the soccer community.

“I am really proud of the team for achieving this award, especially after having to deal with all of the challenges presented this past spring,” said Stony Brook men’s soccer coach Ryan Anatol. “Special credit has to be given to Kate Velys and all of the support in the Goldstein Academic Support Center in helping achieve this tremendous success in the classroom.”

“I am very proud of our team. Stony Brook University is ranked in the top one percent of universities in the world,” said Stony Brook women’s soccer coach Tobias Bischof. “Reaching a 3.6 team GPA at such a high-level academic university is fantastic. It shows that our players are very competitive in the classroom and on the field, winning 14 games last fall, winning the America East Championship and collecting multiple individual awards.”

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Let’s get walking Walk to show solidarity for a warrior who’s fighting.

Walk in honor of a breast cancer survivor.

Walk in memory of a loved one who battled breast cancer and lost.

Walk to support the Fortunato Breast Health Center.

Walk to help our frontline workers.

What is a virtual walk?

A virtual walk is real, just on your own terms.

You decide where, when and how long you’ll walk.

Create a challenge with friends and family.

Post your challenge or a picture of you walking using #familieswalkforhope Receive a soft, hand-sewn face mask by mail when you donate $10 or more to Families Walk for Hope (while supplies last).

Virtual walk runs through the end of October.

Sign up at familieswalkforhope.org or call (631) 476-2723

Proceeds benefit the Fortunato Breast Health Center and the COVID-19 emergency fund 167012