Arts & Lifestyles - October 29, 2020

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HEALTH

Daylight saving time ends on Nov. 1, making the days shorter and providing fewer hours to access vitamin D from natural sunlight. That’s why Northwell HealthGoHealth Urgent Care is encouraging New Yorkers to ask their doctors to check their vitamin D levels.

This year, with COVID-19 still present in the region, it’s especially important to make sure everyone gets enough vitamin D, as research continues to emerge showing that those with low vitamin D levels may be more susceptible to catching the coronavirus.

“Half of Americans are deficient in vitamin D, with much higher rates seen in African Americans, Hispanics, and individuals living in areas where it is difficult to get enough sun exposure in winter,” said Dr. Neal Shipley, the Medical Director for Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care.

“People who are deficient in vitamin D may be at higher risk of contracting COVID-19 than those with sufficient levels, according to the results of a new retrospective study," he said.

That study, "Association of Vitamin D Status and Other Clinical Characteristics With COVID-19 Test Results," was published in early September in JAMA Network Open.

“Individuals with untreated vitamin D deficiency were nearly twice as likely to test

have previously been shown to lower the risk of viral respiratory tract infections,” Dr. Shipley said. “This study suggests this may be true for the COVID-19 infection.”

People can find out if they are deficient through a simple blood test by their physician, who may recommend a vitamin D supplement if levels are low. But people should not take a supplement without first speaking with their doctor, warned Christine Santori, Program Manager Center for Weight Management for Northwell Health System at Syosset Hospital.

“There’s no benefit for supplemental vitamin D if a deficiency isn’t there,” she said. “If you’re taking too much and you don’t need it, there could be concerns of toxicity levels.”

Still, those who are deficient in vitamin D may not realize it, including people who spend the majority of their days outside, Ms. Santori said. With no one-size-fits-all, a physician will prescribe the dosage needed.

There are a myriad of ways to absorb vitamin D, besides sunshine. Fatty fish – including salmon, tuna, trout and cod – eggs, yogurt, other dairy and mushrooms are also sources, as are fortified products such as soy and almond milk, juice and cereals.

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MEDICAL COMPASS

Long-term health impacts of chronic stress

Cortisol resistance can increase susceptibility to viruses and infection

This has been a tough year, where many of us have been under continual stress. While some stress is valuable to help motivate us and keep our minds sharp, high levels of constant stress can have detrimental effects on the body.

Nowhere is the mind-body connection clearer: although stress may start in the mind, it can lead to acute or chronic disease promotion. It can also play a role with your emotions, causing irritability and outbursts of anger and possibly leading to depression and anxiety.

Stress symptoms

By David can include stiff neck, Dunaief, M.D. headaches, stomach upset and difficulty sleeping. Stress may also be associated with cardiovascular disease, with an increased susceptibility to infection from viruses causing the common cold, and with cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s (1).

A stress steroid hormone, cortisol, is released from the adrenal glands and can have beneficial effects in small bursts. We need cortisol in order to survive. Some of its functions include raising glucose (sugar) levels when they are low and helping reduce inflammation and stress levels (2). However, when cortisol gets out of hand, higher chronic levels may cause inflammation, leading to disorders such as cardiovascular disease, as research suggests.

Let’s look at the evidence.

Inflammation

Inflammation may be a significant contributor to more than 80 percent of chronic diseases. In a meta-analysis (a group of two observational studies), high levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a biomarker for inflammation, were associated with increased psychological stress (3).

A study of over 73,000 adults found that with CRP higher than 3.0 there was a greater than twofold increase in depression risk. The researchers suggest that CRP may heighten stress and depression risk by increasing levels of inflammatory communicators among cells (4).

In one study, results suggested that stress may influence and increase the number of hematopoietic stem cells (those that develop all forms of blood cells), resulting specifically in an increase in inflammatory white blood cells (5). The researchers suggest that this may lead to these white blood cells accumulating in atherosclerotic plaques in the arteries, which ultimately could potentially increase the risk

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of heart attacks and strokes. Chronic stress overactivates the sympathetic nervous system — our “fight or flight” response — which may alter the bone marrow where the stem cells are found. This research is preliminary and needs well-controlled trials to confirm these results.

Infection

Stress may increase the risk of colds and infection. Over the short term, cortisol is important to help suppress the symptoms of colds, such as sneezing, cough and fever.

These are visible signs of the immune system’s infection-fighting response. However, the body may become resistant to the effects of cortisol, similar to how a type 2 diabetes patient becomes resistant to insulin.

In one study of 296 healthy individuals, participants who had stressful events and were then exposed to viruses had a higher probability of catching a cold. It turns out that these individuals also had resistance to the effects of cortisol. This is important because those who were resistant to cortisol had more cold symptoms and more proinflammatory cytokines (6).

Lifestyle changes can reduce effects of stress

Lifestyle plays an important role in stress at the cellular level, specifically at the level of the telomere, which determines cell survival.

The telomeres are to cells as the plastic tips are to shoelaces; they prevent them from falling apart. The longer the telomere, the slower the cell ages and the longer it survives.

In a one-year study of women aged 50 to 65, those who followed a healthy lifestyle — one standard deviation over the average lifestyle — were able to withstand life stressors better since they had longer telomeres (7). This healthy lifestyle included regular exercise, a healthy diet and a sufficient amount of sleep.

On the other hand, the researchers indicated that those who had poor lifestyle habits lost substantially more telomere length than the healthy lifestyle group.

In another study, chronic stress and poor diet (high sugar and high fat) together increased metabolic risks, such as insulin resistance, oxidative stress and central obesity, more than a low-stress group eating a similar diet (8). The high-stress group members were caregivers, specifically those caring for a spouse or parent with dementia. This is a good reminder that it’s especially important to eat a healthy diet when under stress.

Interestingly, in terms of sleep, the Evolution of Pathways to Insomnia Cohort (EPIC) study shows that those who deal directly with stressful events are more likely to have good sleep quality. Using medication, alcohol or, most surprisingly, distractors, such as television watching or other activities, to deal with stress all resulted in insomnia after being followed for one year (9). Cognitive intrusions or repeat thoughts about the stressor also resulted in insomnia.

The most important message from this study is that how a person reacts to and deals with stressors may determine whether they suffer from insomnia.

We need to recognize the effects of constant stress. If it’s not addressed, it can lead to suppressed immune response or increased levels of inflammation. To address chronic stress and lower CRP, it is important to adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes sleep, exercise and diet modifications. Good lifestyle habits may also be protective against the effects of stress on cell aging.

References:

(1) Curr Top Behav Neurosci. 2014 Aug. 29. (2) Am J Physiol. 1991;260(6 Part 1):E927-E932. (3) JAMA Psychiatry.

2013;70:176-184. (4) Chest. 2000;118:503508. (5) Nat Med. 2014;20:754-758. (6) Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2012;109:5995-5999.

(7) Mol Psychiatry Online. 2014 July 29. (8) Psychoneuroendocrinol Online. 2014 April 12.

(9) Sleep. 2014;37:1199-1208.

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NEWS AROUND TOWN

All About Dropshipping

Comsewogue Public Library in Port Jefferson Station presents a virtual program, All About Dropshipping, on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. Learn how to build an eCommerce business using dropshipping, create an online presence, and find reliable companies to help build your business. Open to all. Free.Visit www.cplib.org/a-online-programming/ for information on how to participate in this online program. Questions? Call 631-9281212 and ask for Adult Services.

Pumpkin Patch Comes to Town

■ Through Oct. 31, St Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church, 29 Brooksite Drive, Smithtown will be selling pumpkins of all sizes at its giant pumpkin patch! Hours are Mondays through Fridays from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m.; Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. Pick the best for carving, decorating or painting.

Masks are required with social distancing.

Call 631-265-4520.

■ Union United Methodist Church, 1018 Pulaski Road, East Northport will also host a pumpkin patch fundraiser through Oct. 31 with pumpkins big and small, gourds, mums, bakery items, carving kits, books, crafts and more. Hours are Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday from noon and 6 p.m. and Columbus Day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call 631-261-1303.

■ Lake Ronkonkonka United Methodist Church, 792 Hawkins Ave., Lake Grove will hold a pumpkin patch fundraiser through Oct. 31. Hours are 2 to 8 p.m. weekdays, Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 8 p.m. Come find your perfect pumpkin just in time for Halloween!

Call 631-588-5856 for more information.

Tech Savvy Seniors

Did you know? The Smithtown Historical Society offers a free technology workshop for seniors every other Friday at 10 a.m. in the Frank Brush Barn, 211 E. Main St., Smithtown. Get your questions answered about cell phones, tablets, laptops and more.

Topics change weekly, so call or email ahead of time to see what you'll be learning! Please bring your device (laptop, tablet, or cell phone) to class. Next workshop is Oct. 30. Free.

Register by calling 265-6768 or email info@ smithtownhistorical.org.

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BUSINESS NEWS TBR NEWS MEDIA

Celebrates Our Hometown Heroes Photo from Councilman LaValle’s office

Voodoo Crab in Centereach celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting

The Greater Middle Country Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Voodoo Crab in Centereach on Oct. 20.

The new restaurant, located at 1759-G Middle Country Road in the New Village Plaza shopping center, joins locations in Massapequa and Rockville Centre in offering New Orleans-inspired appetizers, cajun boil and fresh seafood dishes, and dessert.

The event was attended by members of the chamber as well as local, county and state officials who presented proclamations to co-owner Scott He and welcomed the business to the Middle Country community.

Pictured from left, Robert Martinez, Chief of Staff, 4th Legislative District; Assemblyman Doug Smith; co-owner Scott He; Brookhaven Town Councilman

Kevin LaValle; and Thomas Lupo on behalf of Suffolk County Comptroller John Kennedy.

Hours for lunch are Monday through Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. and dinner hours are Monday to Thursday from 4:30 to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 4:30 to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 9 p.m.

For more information, call 631-6767007 or visit www.voodoocrab.com.

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Above, a representative from One Love Dog Rescue and OSJL store associates with some rescued puppies.

One Love Dog Rescue receives donation from Job Lot

“A cornerstone of our company is our philanthropy,” said David Sarlitto, Executive Director, Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation. “Whenever we open our doors in a new community, we make a donation to a non-profit that is ‘close to the heart’ of our local team, but with so many communities struggling right now, we’ve expanded this program to allow our associates to make additional donations to organizations that are meaningful to them.”

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As part of Ocean State Job Lot’s “Close to Our Heart” program, the OSJL store located at 2150 Middle Country Road in Centereach made a donation of $400 to One Love Dog Rescue of Smithtown on Oct. 5 to support and contribute to its important mission. The 100% volunteer and foster-based rescue group is dedicated to the rescue, healing and re-homing of abused, unwanted and abandoned dogs.

The Gurwin Healthcare System, 68 Hauppauge Road in Commack has been recognized by McKnight’s LongTerm Care News for technological strides made in skilled nursing in 2020. McKnight’s “Excellence in Technology Awards” are awarded annually to organizations that have best utilized their technological capabilities to improve the quality of care provided to their residents and/ or members of the community.

This year, Gurwin was recognized in the “Transitions” and “High-Tech, High-Touch” categories, specifically in relation to their Telehealth Program for technology rolled out to meet the challenges presented by the COVID-19 crisis.

The Gurwin Healthcare System includes he Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, the Gurwin Jewish~Fay J. Lindner Residences assisted living community, and a proposed independent living community, Fountaingate Gardens.

To Honor Our Local Servicepeople For Veterans Day We Will Publish A Special Section in the November 5th Issue

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52. Steadfast Soldier's material 53. Letter before kappa 55. European Economic Community 57. *It increases love and friendship 61. *It will cause additional harm 64. Raccoon relative 65. Short for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC 67. Huey, Duey and Louie, e.g.

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

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CLUES DOWN 1. Roman goddess of plenty 2. *It's just as unpleasant as a hard place 3. Sunburn soother 4. Fertilizer ingredient 5. Luke's teaching, e.g.

6. Laptop manufacturer 7. Data storage acronym 8. *Cowards are sometimes compared to this 9. Encourage 10. Good earth 11. Sound on a scale 12. Saloon selections 15. Perennial garden flower 20. Signs for escape 22. Post-Soviet Union alliance, acr.

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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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BOOK REVIEW

Jerry Seinfeld revisits his best work across five decades of comedy in latest book Reviewed by Jeffrey Sanzel

“Is this anything?” is what every comedian says to every other comedian about any new bit. Ideas that come from nowhere and mean nothing. But in the world of stand-up comedy, literal bars of gold. You see that same comedian later and you will be asked, “Did it get anything?” All comedians are slightly amazed when anything works.

— Jerry Seinfeld s This Anything? (Simon & Schuster) is a wonderful window into the brilliant mind of one of the most successful comedians of the last thirty years. Jerry Seinfeld started out as a stand-up comic, playing clubs on both coasts, before launching to stardom in his eponymous sitcom, Seinfeld, which ran for nine seasons (1989 to 1998). The 180 episodes have been a syndication mainstay, and it is a rare day when you can’t settle down to an episode or three.

It was awarded Emmy’s, Golden Globes, and Screen Actors Guild Awards; in 2002, TV Guide named it the greatest television show of all time.

The driving force behind the show was the wit and insight of its star, Jerry Seinfeld. The plot was simple: It followed the mostly minor trials and tribulations of a New York stand-up comic named Jerry and his oddball friends. It became known as the “show about nothing.”

But it really was a mirror of Seinfeld’s take on the world; a point of view he had been developing since he entered the comedy scene in the 1970’s.

Seinfeld’s new book is an assemblage of all his material created over the years, broken down by decades. Each section is preceded by a short introduction, and, while they are amusing, they are also introspective. Here, he will use a joke to illustrate a point but mostly he’s giving an intimate access to his process as well as reflecting on that period of his life.

At the outset, he shares his earliest influences: Phil Berger’s book The Last Laugh, about the world of stand-up comedy, and Dustin Hoffman in Lenny, the film based on the stage play about the life of Lenny Bruce. Even at a young age, he marveled: “Comedians seem to hurtle through space and time untethered to anything but the sound of a laugh.”

Even in exploring his own work,Seinfeld remains unsure. “I still don’t know exactly for sure where jokes come from. I think it’s from some emotional cocktail of boredom, aggression, intense visual acuity and a kind of Silly Putty of the mind that enables you to re-

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form what you see into what you want it to be.”

He also zeroes in on the main challenge. “The real problem of stand-up, of course, is that you must constantly justify why you are the only one talking while a room full of people sit quietly.”

The book records the dozens of jokes that have been part of a four-decade career. It is like visiting old friends, full of ah-hah moments of remembering a particular line or seeing the source for an episode of Seinfeld. (A perfect example is “Dry Cleaning” where he imagines bumping into his dry cleaner wearing his clothes.) It is fortunate that he has kept all his material from the beginning of his career, every idea, every scrap of paper. Even some of his earliest jokes remained in his repertoire twenty and thirty years later. It is a pleasure to read the book and, of course, hear his flawless timing in your mind’s ear.

Seinfeld is unique in his domination of the world of observational humor. (Perhaps the only challenger would be the late George Carlin.) All of the wonderful pieces are here: dogs and pockets, ruining an appetite, musings on laundry, etc. Some topics are just in passing and others get the epic treatment: milk, coffee, cereal, cars, driving. There are moments of tirade — friends we could do without, other people’s children, the post office. These are contrasted with more existential thoughts,

such as in “Northeast Guy.” “TV Flip,” with its refrains, sings almost as a tone poem.

Seinfeld’s ability to anthropomorphize reaches true heights with “Cookies”: “You can almost feel their little chocolate chip eyes on you.”

In “Halloween/Candy,” he traces a child’s whole history of Halloween from costume to trick-or-treating to aging out of it. He also shows that everything with children is “up” — wait up, hold up, shut up, clean up, stay up — while everything with parents is the opposite — calm down, slow down, come down here, sit down, put that down, you are GROUNDED. They’re wry observations but underneath is something much more profound.

It’s not just that his observations are funny; they are also reflections of the truth. His perception of relationships is dead-on. He bridges his dating years into his marriage at 45 and subsequent fatherhood. As he grew, so did the depth of his understanding.

The stories in the sections titled “2000’s” and “The Teens” focus a great deal on marriage and weddings. Seinfeld skillfully compares marriage to “a bit of a chess game … except the board is flowing water, and all the chess pieces are made of … smoke.” He easily shifts to a comparison of marriage as a game show and “you’re always in the lightning round.”

Throughout, the book briefly touches on the milestones: his debut on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, his television show, and his HBO special, I’m Telling You for the Last Time,

in which he retired his material to date. When he decided to return to the stand-up world two years later, it meant that he had to embark on a whole new leg of his career, starting in small clubs, night after night, month after month, to develop new material.

Is This Anything? could simply be looked at as a compendium of Seinfeld’s jokes. But it is more than that. It’s a peek into a brilliant and insightful performer’s inner thoughts, someone who is able to dissect and articulate a unique view of the world. We both get inside his mind as he gets inside ours. The simplicity of a statement like “it’s not hard to not go to the gym” speaks volumes to the listener. He manages to be every man and yet no one is quite like him.

In the end, Seinfeld says he has returned to where he began — like a horse in a race who ends up back at the start. But, unlike the horse, he is where he wants to be.

Is This Anything? offers select but deeper insight into one of the great comedic minds of our time. It presents his fears and his doubts.

It shows that success is a combination of perseverance, hard work, and more than a touch of genius. But, ultimately, the book is just very funny. Really, really funny.

Is This Anything? is available in hardcover, ebook, and audio formats at Book Revue in Huntington, Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com.

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BY DANIEL DUNAIEF Noah Strycker once made a bet with a cruise ship full of passengers: if any of them spotted him without binoculars at any point during a 14-day trip, he would buy them all drinks. Even with that incentive, no one won a free drink, in large part because Strycker’s passion for birds means his binoculars are never out of arm’s reach.

A master’s candidate in Heather Lynch’s lab at Stony Brook University, Strycker, who has turned his world travels in search of his feathered friends into books, is working through the second year on Lynch’s specialty: penguins.

As a part of the team, Strycker is contributing to a population analysis of chinstrap penguins.

Last year, he ventured to Antarctica with a field team for several months to count colonies of these six-to-ten pound birds.

The “piece de resistance” of that journey was a trip to Elephant Island, which is where, over 100 years earlier, Ernest Shackleton and his crew were marooned for several months before their rescue.

During Strycker’s journey to the famous but uninhabited island, the team counted the number of chinstrap and compared the

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population to the last known count, which occurred 50 years ago.

They determined that the chinstrap has had a significant decline, in some cases losing more than half its population in some areas.

After a survey of Elephant Island and Low Island, the research team suggested that the decline in the chinstrap’s main source of food, krill, likely caused this reduction.

As for this year, Strycker had planned to travel back to Antarctica until the pandemic caused the cancellation of the trip. He is conducting a literature search to find previous chinstrap penguin counts. In the final part of his master’s program, he will help provide an updated assessment for the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.

While the IUCN provides information on threatened or endangered species, Strycker recognizes that the chinstrap won’t likely be on that list. “There are many millions of them,” he explained in a recent interview. “[But] they are declining. We are trying to give the IUCN updated information.”

Lynch’s lab will provide information for IUCN’s green list, which is for species that aren’t endangered. Species on this list might benefit from additional information that could help shape a future conservation strategy.

Author and SBU master’s student Noah Strycker chases birds, travels the world

Clockwise from left, Strycker photographing birds in Bali; Strycker in the Antarctic with chinstrap penguins; with a northern saw-whet owl; black and yellow broadbills taken in Borneo during Strycker’s 2015 mission to catalog over 6,000 birds in a year; and a turkey vulture in Strycker’s backyard in Oregon Center photo by Christian Aslund, all others by Noah Strycker

Strycker, who traveled to 41 countries in 2015 to count as many birds as possible in a year, appreciated and enjoyed his interaction with penguins. These flightless birds have no fear of humans so they waddled up to him and untied his shoelaces. They also fell asleep next to his boot and preened the side of his black wind pants.

Strycker landed in the world of penguins when he was working as a naturalist guide on a cruise ship and met Lynch, whose team was on the same boat.

Lynch was delighted with the chance to add Strycker to her team. “One of the most difficult things about our work is that there is such a steep learning curve for doing Antarctic field research,” Lynch explained in an email. “To grab someone like [Strycker] with so much Antarctic experience under his belt was just fantastic.”

Lynch appreciates how Strycker led the chinstrap survey work, not just in collecting the data but also in analyzing and writing it

up. Strycker is “a terrific writer (and very fast, too) and his finesse with writing helped us get our research out for review faster than would normally be possible,” she said.

After seeing and hearing birds around the world, Strycker has an unusual favorite — the turkey vulture. When he was in high school in Eugene, Oregon, Strycker watched a nature documentary with David Attenborough in which the host put rotting meat out in a forest.

In no time at all, turkey vultures discovered the feast. “That is the coolest thing I’ve seen,” Strycker recalls thinking.

Months later, he discovered a road kill deer while he was driving. He put the dead animal in the trunk of his ’88 Volvo Sedan and dumped it in his front yard, waiting to see if he could duplicate Attenborough’s feast. Fairly soon, 25 turkey vultures arrived and were sitting on the roof of his house. The neighbors didn’t complain because Strycker grew up on a dead end, 20 acres from the nearest house.

Fortunately for him, his parents didn’t seem too upset, either. “When they realized that their only child had become addicted to birds at a young age, they rolled their eyes and said that there’s much worse things that he could become addicted to,” Strycker recalled.

As for Long Island, Strycker said the area is currently in fall migration season. All the birds that nested in Canada are passing through New York on their way to spend the winter in warmer climates.

The migration patterns typically start with shorebirds in August, transition to warblers in September and to waterfowl, such as ducks and geese, which appear in October and November.

“This fall has also been exciting because several species of northern songbirds have ‘irrupted’ south, so we’re seeing unusually high numbers of them on Long Island,” said Strycker. This month, red-breasted nuthatches, purple finches, and pine siskins

have appeared in large numbers, which doesn’t happen every year.

At this time of year, birds sometimes get lost outside their usual range. Last week, a painted redstart, which should be in Arizona, arrived in Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn.

“I was out there at dawn the next morning, along with half the birder population of New York, but unfortunately it had already moved on,” said Strycker.

People interested in tracking bird migration by radar can use the website birdcast.info, which can predict bird migration like the weather using radar data. Strycker advises interested birders to type “Stony Brook” into their local Bird Migration Alert tool.

Once he earns his degree, Strycker plans to build on and share his experiences.

He would like to write books, give presentations and “generally inspire the world about birds.”

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Cabernet Franc is a medium acid red grape variety grown in Bordeaux, France since at least 1784.

It is often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot to make the dry wines of the Médoc, Graves, Pomerol, and Saint-Émilion.

Cabernet Franc is also grown in other parts of France, especially the Loire Valley where it is blended to make the AOC wines of Bourgueil, Champigny, Chinon, Rosé d’Anjou, and Saumur.

It is grown in many other countries and used for blending or to produce a varietallylabeled wine. The quality of its wine excels in parts of Ontario, Canada, New York State, Virginia, and Washington State.

Although not confirmed it is believed that Cabernet Franc originated in the Western Pyrénées in Southwest France and parts of Northern Spain. It has been genetically linked to both Hondarribi Beltza and Morenoa grapes from the Basque Country, but parentage is not yet certain.

In 1997, DNA analysis revealed that Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc are the parents of Cabernet Sauvignon. Although Cabernet Franc has over 30 synonyms, the most known are Bouchet and Breton, which are used in France.

Wines made from Cabernet Franc grapes are lighter, softer, and more aromatic than Cabernet Sauvignon. Depending on where it is grown, some characteristic smells and tastes of Cabernet Franc wine include

bell pepper, berries (blueberry, cranberry, mulberry, strawberry) black currants, black pepper, cherry, green olive, jam, and plum.

Hints of basil, cinnamon, eucalyptus, herbs, licorice, mushroom, rosemary, tobacco, and spices are also present.

The wine pairs with beef including pepper steak, roast beef, and most hearty stews.

Try pasta in a marinara sauce; barbecued pork loin with mushrooms; grilled tuna or other firm-fleshed fish. Also, soy and ginger-flavored Asian cuisine pairs nicely with it, especially duck or just a bowl of wild mushroom risotto.

If you like cheese, Cabernet Franc matches well with Appenzeller, Blue Cheeses, Brie, Butterkäse, Cabécou, Cantal, Chaource, Cheddar, Colby, Gruyère, Jarlsberg, Leyden, Maroilles, Sainte-Maure, and Saint-Nectaire.

Although most people who like Cabernet Franc drink the light to medium to fullbodied wines, there are other styles made.

For example, white, dry rosé, and sparkling Cabernet Franc wines are made globally.

Two excellent sweet dessert wines are Floc de Gascogne from the Armagnac region and Pineau des Charentes from the Cognac region of France. However, the grand prize is a bottle of Cabernet Franc Icewine, a specialty of Canada and New York State. It usually has a brilliant orange-ruby color and is ultra-sweet.

What are you drinking tonight?

Bob Lipinski is the author of 10 books, including “101: Everything You Need To Know About Whiskey” and “Italian Wine & Cheese Made Simple” (available on Amazon. com). He conducts training seminars on Wine, Spirits, and Food and is available for speaking engagements. He can be reached at www. boblipinski.com OR bkjm@hotmail.com.

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COOKING COVE

A black and orange Halloween dinner

BY BARBARA BELTRAMI

Like so many things these past months, Halloween is not going to be very traditional.

My thought is that since we’re homebound for the most part, why not make Halloween dinner a festive one? Make a spooky centerpiece with black candles and small pumpkins, set the table with black and orange or Halloween-themed disposable tableware, put candy favors at each place and cook up any or all of the following recipes featuring black or orange ingredients.

Nothing is more orange than a carrot-ginger soup, and squid ink pasta or poultry, meat or fish with black rice (even though it may turn a little purple in cooking), is great for the occasion. So go rig up a costume, tie an apron over it and have a Happy Halloween.

Carrot-Ginger Soup

YIELD: Makes 4 servings INGREDIENTS: • 3 tablespoons olive oil • 8 to 9 large carrots, peeled and sliced thin • 2 cups chopped onion • 2 cups chicken broth • 2 cups water • Salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste • 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger

DIRECTIONS:

In a large pot or saucepan, warm oil over medium heat. Add carrots and onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions soften, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add broth, water, salt and pepper and ginger; bring to boil, then simmer until carrots are very soft, about 20 to 30 minutes. Let cool at least 10 minutes, then puree until very smooth in a blender, food processor or with an electric wand. Garnish with raisins or currants if desired and serve hot with dark pumpernickel and yellow cheddar cheese.

Squid Ink Pasta with Orange Tomatoes and Garlic

YIELD: Makes 4 to 6 servings INGREDIENTS: • One pound squid ink pasta*, cooked according to package directions • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil • 1/2 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper flakes • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped • 3 orange tomatoes or one pound orange grape or cherry tomatoes • Coarse salt to taste • 1/3 cup dry white wine • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves

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DIRECTIONS:

Whatever size tomatoes you are using, cut them into half–inch pieces. In a large skillet over medium heat, warm oil; add crushed red pepper flakes and garlic and, as soon as garlic begins to release its aroma, add tomatoes and salt. Stirring occasionally, cook until they release their juice and skin starts to separate. Deglaze pan with white wine; as soon as it begins to bubble, add pasta and basil to skillet, toss with mixture and transfer to a large warm bowl. Serve hot with fish or scallops.

Chicken Thighs with Black Rice and Orange Peppers

YIELD: Makes 4 servings INGREDIENTS: • 1 1/2 cups black rice*, cooked according to package directions • 12 ounces green cabbage, thinly sliced • 1 orange bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into thin strips • 2 oranges, peeled and chopped • 1 onion, diced • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons olive oil • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste • 4 large chicken thighs • 1/2 tablespoon red wine vinegar • 1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard

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Sometimes called forbidden rice.

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 425 F. Set rice aside to keep warm. In a large bowl toss the cabbage, bell pepper, oranges and onion with two tablespoons of the oil and salt and pepper; spread on two-thirds of the bottom of a large shallow roasting pan. In a medium bowl, toss the chicken thighs with two tablespoons of oil and salt and pepper and arrange on remaining third of pan.

Roast, stirring veggies occasionally and turning chicken thighs halfway through cooking time, until veggies are tender and lightly browned and chicken is cooked through and browned, about 20 to 30 minutes. In a small bowl whisk together the remaining two tablespoons oil, the vinegar, salt and pepper and mustard; drizzle over rice. Place rice on platter, top with veggies and place chicken thighs around it. Serve hot with a carrot and raisin salad.

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Horoscopes of the week SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 There are many things happening around you, and it is best to focus on the positives even in the most hectic times. Immerse yourself in your favorite hobbies.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Being in tune with your feelings is a very good thing this week, Sagittarius. It can help you focus on goals that will make you happy and avoid situations that make you upset.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 You are a natural leader who prefers overseeing projects to getting your hands dirty. But to strengthen authority, you sometimes have to handle some of the nuts and bolts.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Now is the time to increase your income rather than the pressure on you. That means thinking outside the box in terms of additional work.

Consider self-employment.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, most of the time you like making your contributions from the background. But lately you are ready to step into the spotlight.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, rest and relax now because it may be a bumpy ride over the next few days. Rely on your energy reserves to make it through. Things will calm down soon enough.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, allow friends to lavish attention on you.

You deserve a little more time in the limelight because of all the hard work you have been putting in.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, by making yourself more vulnerable, you can show others how you are compassionate and in tune with your softer side. This may help create alliances.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, try a new and interesting hobby that aligns with your current interests. Don’t worry if it has nothing to do with your profession. It’s okay to branch out.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Make some changes to your wellness routine, Virgo. Changes could help you feel better in your daily life and set the course for many positive things in the future.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 It is always good knowing someone has your back, Virgo. This can be a best friend, a romantic partner, a family member, or even a colleague. It is a relief to have support.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, a pleasant routine is essential for improving your mood and outlook. It’s easier to handle stressful situations when you make smart choices.

MOVIE REVIEW

Horror thriller 'Alone' gives us zombies for Halloween

REVIEWED BY JEFFREY SANZEL

Last week, I reviewed the movie Alone, a cat-and-mouse/abduction film. This week, we turn to Alone, a zombie apocalypse movie. This is not the Indian horror film Alone, which follows the angry spirit of a murdered conjoined twin. And it’s highly unlikely that it would be confused with the reality series Alone, that has been running since 2015.

So … this Alone (the zombie one) … is similar to the Korean film #Alive. This would make sense as #Alive’s screenplay was co-written by Matt Naylor, who provided the screenplay for Alone. Both seem to have been cribbed from the 2018 French film The Night Eats the World.

Which brings us back to Alone—the zombie apocalypse one. Director Johnny Martin and writer Matt Naylor have attempted to do something different, with mixed results. They get an A for effort and a B+ for creativity. The visual effects are okay if not spectacular; let’s say a B. Character development is weak even in its best moments — maybe a D+.

The film begins on day 42 of the apocalypse. Aidan (Tyler Posey, who appears in just about every frame of the film) has been video logging during this time, as he announces this to the camera. The next moment, he is seen trying hang himself.

Then it flashes back to 42 days earlier, Aidan, sans beard, in bed with … someone. She sneaks out and is never heard from again.

Clearly, she is not going to be a major player.

He turns on the television to be greeted by the chilling Emergency Broadcast System.

Then all hell breaks loose. There are sounds of yelling and breaking glass; a helicopter crashes; people are running in the streets. A little girl is set upon by shrieking zombies.

His neighbor, Brandon (Robert Ri'chard), who he has never met, stumbles into his apartment; he was just attacked by his roommate. Thus, the set-up.

It is strange that it all happens at once — that there was no warning, no buildup. Especially as the talking heads on the television share that the virus is transmitted

Tyler Posey and Donald Sutherland find themselves in the middle of a zombie apocalypse.

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through the blood — scratches and bites.

You’d think there would have been some kind of change that led to total destruction … and not insta-zombies. But, these are the cards that we’re dealt.

Aidan realizes Brandon is infected and forces Brandon out as he transforms. He watches the destruction in his hall through the peephole and then just listens to the cries for help and the murderous attacks.

The next stretch involves the disintegration of the world as reflected in the one apartment building. Phone circuits go from busy to dead. Sirens. More yelling and screaming.

The infected wander the halls, banging on doors. Aidan counts the days by marking his mirror with a pen. The last advice he gets from his parents before they are murdered (he hears this on a message) is to “Stay Alive.” He puts this on a post-it.

More information is eked out about the virus. The infected only eat living flesh that is uninfected. But, and most interestingly, the zombies are aware of their state. They alternate between attacking and begging for death. It is a struggle between the disease’s power and the victim’s residual humanity. At any given point, they could be demanding “Come here” or warning “Stay way” or begging “Kill me.” This is unique in zombie myth and lore and separates it from the shuffling, brain-eating corpses that have been more prevalent in past outings. There is also something about mob mentality that enters into it but it’s not really clarified.

The power goes out and food is low.

Aidan kills a zombie and stuffs it in his bathroom crawlspace, wedging it shut with a surfboard. (Later, the same surfboard will be seen in two other places before he returns to the bathroom where it somehow had remained.)

Eventually, the timeline catches up to where we started. Just as he is about to kill himself, he spots a woman (Summer Spiro) — clearly alive and healthy — in the building across from his. What follows is probably

the sole meet-cute in any zombie movie.

And, as a bonus, she is surprisingly wellgroomed given the whole end-of-the-world thing going on. (Well, maybe a few split-ends but what can you expect?) They begin to communicate with hand-written signs. She is Eva. Aidan and Eva. He holds up: “U R the 1st person I’ve seen.” The Aidan-Eva/AdamEve thing is not exactly subtle.

What ensues is their desire to connect and to be together, and it leads him to explore various ways of getting to her. It is during this foray that he meets Edward (the always intriguing Donald Sutherland). Is he good, bad, or just peculiar? The theme of “You take care of the people you love” comes out in an unusual way. Again, the creators’ approach is different and enriches both the encounter and the narrative.

There is mid-range gore which is not excessive but certainly present. (With this amount of ongoing and unchecked carnage and scattered corpses, there would probably be a lot more rot.) There are relatively few jump-out scares, which speaks well to the filmmakers’ restraint, and a handful of wellstaged and tense mini-battles.

Where Alone stumbles the most is on actually understanding who these people are. Aidan offers a few pieces of himself that seem to be counter-indicated by everything around him. Eva is barely given a chance to show any range or depth. Both Posey and Spiro do the best they can, but we only invest in them as they are pretty much the last people on earth.

Alone is not the allegory of the low-budget but ground-breaking Night of the Living Dead. It doesn’t strive for the simultaneously introspective and epic nature of the adaptions of Richard Matheson’s I Am Legend (adapted three times). And it lacks the style and kinetic energy of 28 Days Later. But it does try to do something different. For effort and novelty, let’s give it a B- which is not the worst entry in the genre.

Rated R, Alone is streaming on demand.

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Oct. 29 to Nov. 5, 2020

Farmers Markets

Lake Grove Farmers Market

New date and time! Drive-through farmers market every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Smith Haven Mall southwest parking lot through Nov. 22. Hosted by HeartBeet Farms, the market will feature new vendors each week. Pre-ordering is available but not required. Call 516-343-6247 or visit www. heartbeetfarms.com.

Northport Farmers Market

Saturdays through Nov. 21 (except Oct. 3) 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. Call 754-3905 or visit www.northportfarmersmarket.org

Port Jefferson Farmers Market

Sundays through Nov. 15 at Harborfront Park, 101-A 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. Call 473-4724 or visit www.portjeff.com.

Rocky Point Farmers Market

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. Visit www. rockypointfarmersmarket.org.

an outdoor tent near their parking lot. Proceeds will benefit the center’s wildlife in residence. For more information, call Joe at 901-5911.

Celebrate St. James, Supervisor Ed Wehrheim and the Smithtown Town Council will host a ground breaking ceremony at the former Irish Viking Bar on Lake Avenue in St. James to mark the beginning of construction for Celebrate St. James Park at 10:30 a.m. The park will be the centerpiece of the Lake Avenue Historic and Cultural Arts District. All are welcome to attend. Face masks required. For more information, call 984-0201.

Vanderbilt Walk and Talk Tours

Friday 30

Vanderbilt Movie Night

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport continues its outdoor movie night series with a screening of Ghostbusters at 6:30 p.m. followed by Scream at 9 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.

Poets In Port

Calling all poets! Northport Arts Coalition presents a virtual Poets in Port event via Zoom at 7:30 p.m. Featured poet will be Marq Wells followed by an open mic. Email Linda Dickman at libearyn to register for this free event.

Saturday 31

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

Theatre Three in Port Jefferson continues its Off-Stage/On-Line series of short plays at 7 p.m. with Goodnight, Readers by Jack McCleland and starring Abigail McCabe and Jeff Pangburn. 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.

Art Talk: Michelangelo

Thursday 29

Park Ground Breaking Ceremony

‘Goodnight, Readers’

Monday 2

The Stony Brook Film Festival continues with a virtual screening of ‘Long Time No See’ on Nov. 5.

Brookhaven Farmers Market

Thursdays through October from noon to 5 p.m. in the south parking lot of Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville. Locally grown fresh fruit and vegetables, wine, flowers, baked goods, homemade bath and body products and more will be available for purchase. Call 4518696 or visit www.brookhavenny.gov.

mandatory. $4 per person. Registration is required by calling 581-1072.

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport holds a guided Walk and Talk Tour today and Nov. 1 at noon and 1:30 p.m. Tour the Vanderbilt Estate grounds and gardens during this hour long tour which begins at the Carthaginian columns near the entrance to the estate. Masks must be worn for the duration of the tour and social distancing is required. Tickets are $8 adults, $7 seniors/ students, $6 children ages 5 and older. Visit www.vanderbiltmuseum.org to order.

Vanderbilt Movie Night

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport continues its outdoor movie night series with a screening of Hocus Pocus at 6:30 p.m. followed by Ghostbusters at 9 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.

Comsewogue Public Library in Port Jefferson Station presents a virtual art talk on Michelangelo at 7 p.m. Join them for a fun and informative talk about the works of this famous High Renaissance sculptor and painter, including David, the Pietà, Sistine Chapel frescos, and the Medici Chapel. Open to all. Free. Visit www.cplib.org/a-onlineprogramming/ for information on how to participate in this online program. Questions?

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

Movie Trivia Night at CAC

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

Tuesday 3

No events listed for this day.

Wednesday 4 ‘Wedding Bell Blues’

Theatre Three in Port Jefferson continues its Off-Stage/On-Line series of short plays at 7 p.m. with Wedding Bell Blues by Mark O’Neill-Butler and starring Emily Nadler and Krystal Lawless at 7 p.m. 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.

Sunday 1

Thursday 5

See Oct. 31 listing.

Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts continues its 25th annual Stony Brook Film Festival virtually at 7 p.m. with a screening of the short film Touch (in English and Hebrew with subtitles) followed by the feature film Long Time No See (in French, with subtitles). 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.

Vanderbilt Walk and Talk Tours Sunken Meadow Nature Walk

Join the staff at Sunken Meadow State Park, Route 25A and Sunken Meadow Parkway, Kings Park for a nature walk from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Enjoy a refreshing walk along the marsh as you meander along the trail to the Nissequogue River and back along the beach. Masks are * All numbers are in (631) area code unless otherwise noted.

Stony Brook Film Festival

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Long Island Biennial exhibit kicks off in Huntington

The 2020 Long Island Biennial, a juried exhibition featuring art from contemporary artists across Suffolk and Nassau Counties, will open at the Heckscher Museum in Huntington on Oct. 17 and run through Jan. 10, 2021.

The museum received more than 800 artwork entries, with 100 works selected for exhibition. The final exhibition represents 52 artists living in Long Island communities stretching from Freeport to Port Washington to Shelter Island Heights. For the first time, most artists will show two or three artworks, presenting viewers with a fuller picture of their recent work.

Inaugurated in 2010, the Long Island Biennial offers Long Island’s professional artists a singular opportunity to share their work through a prestigious exhibition, and provides a unique and exciting space for visitors to see a snapshot of contemporary art on Long Island.

“In the year of our centennial, it was serendipitous that the three jurors happened to select 100 artworks for exhibition,” said Karli Wurzelbacher, Curator. “The volume and quality of the submissions challenged the jurors, yet resulted in a remarkable exhibition that incorporates many media, genres, and styles.”

‘Night Fishing’ by William Low of Huntington Photo from Heckscher Museum

Wurzelbacher added, “I find the art in the Biennial to beautiful, inventive, and thoughtprovoking, particularly the work that engages with contemporary events and concerns, including the Black Lives Matter movement, the COVID-19 pandemic, human migration, and the environment.”

The jurors for the 2020 Biennial are Erin Kimmel, Art Writer and Ph.D. candidate in Art History at Stony Brook University; Heidi Lange, Director of DC Moore Gallery, New York City; and Paton Miller, Artist/Curator.

Participating artists in our neck of the woods include Chris Ann Ambery of

Hauppauge; Denise Jones Adler, Wendy Curtis, Joyce Kubat, John Linnemeyer, William Low and Kristine Perelle of Huntington; Patricia Colombraro of Nesconset; Alisa Shea of Northport; Sungsook Setton of Setauket; Susan Buroker of Smithtown, Han Qin of St. James and Doug Reina of Stony Brook.

This year, a robust program of events will coincide with the exhibition. Long Island Biennial programming engages both artists and guests alike through in-person and virtual events.

Selected artists will be in the galleries on Fridays during the exhibition to discuss their work. Virtual studio tours through Zoom will give visitors a peak into artists’ workspaces and their work in progress. The Conversation Series, also through Zoom, will feature Curator Karli Wurzelbacher and panels of artists discussing various themes.

For a complete schedule of events, artists, and registration information, please visit www.Heckscher.org/libiennialevents.

The Heckscher Museum of Art is located at 2 Prime Avenue in Huntington. For more informaiton, call 631-380-3230.

The Long Island Biennial is sponsored by Pien and Hans Bosch.

Smith Haven Mall Farmers Market SEEKING VENDORS

Now on Sundays, 9AM-2PM 10/18 – 11/22

located in parking lot just east of Bahama Breeze Restaurant

smithhavenmallfarmersmarket.com

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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; 10:00 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 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.

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.

Jewish 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

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

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

Lutheran–ELCA HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH AND ANCHOR NURSERY SCHOOL

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46 Dare Road, Selden 631-732-2511 Emergency Number 516-848-5386 REV. DR. RICHARD O. HILL, PASTOR ERIC FARET, VICAR Email: office@hopelutheran.com Website: www.hopeluth.com We have worship services for a limited size congregation on Saturdays at 5 p.m.

Call the church to reserve a place.

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

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

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

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

Also, donations can be made from 11 a.m.-noon or

by making arrangements by leaving a message on the church answering service.

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

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

ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

309 Patchogue Road, Port Jefferson Station 631-473-2236 REV. PAUL A. DOWNING PASTOR E-mail: Pastorpauldowning@yahoo.com Pastor’s cell: 347–423–3623 (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

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

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 & 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 and 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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COVER STORY

Singer/songwriter Ava Della Pietra helps fans stay optimistic during pandemic times Three Village teen talks Broadway experiences, new music release

guy sent me an audio recording of himself crying. He told me how my song brought him to tears because he really needed to hear some positivity. I love it when people reach out to me because songwriting is about spreading a message. Seeing how much my music impacts people's lives makes me really happy!

BY MELISSA ARNOLD

How did you get to work with producers who have also worked with Ed Sheeran, Avril Lavigne, and other celebrity musicians?

Honestly, I just looked up who produced songs I really loved and reached out to them with a demo. It’s been very successful so far and I feel very fortunate to have gotten to collaborate with them.

Fifteen-year-old Ava Della Pietra says she started singing as soon as she could speak.

She loves performing no matter what form it takes, and her talents in music and theater have already given her incredible platforms. The Three Village local has toured with national theater productions and made her Broadway debut in School of Rock in 2015. These days Ava is focusing on her own music. Her new music video, featuring her current single, 'Optimist', showcases her bright spirit and catchy songwriting skills, along with natural, powerful vocals. While she’s not quite sure yet what she’ll do after high school, one thing’s for sure: Ava's future is a bright one.

Were you interested in music from an early age?

Yes, definitely. Everyone in my family played an instrument at some point — I play piano, violin, guitar, bass and ukulele.

My mom is also very musical, and I got involved in theater when I was very young.

People would come up to my parents when I was 4 years old during a community theater production and they would say, “You need to get an agent, you need to try to get on Broadway.” After hearing it a couple of times, my parents started to take it more seriously, and my mom reached out to an agent. Eventually I got my first audition when I was six, and then when I was seven I got my first professional role as Little Cosette in the national tour of Les Miserables. Things kind of skyrocketed from there.

Where did you get your start? What local groups did you perform with?

My first performance was with a local community theater company called Performing Arts Studio in Port Jefferson (PAS), and then with Productions Over the Rainbow.

Why do you enjoy performing?

I really love seeing people’s reactions in the audience. As a songwriter, I appreciate being able to interact with the audience and look straight at them. I also love meeting people after shows and hearing what they have to say about my music. It inspires me to keep writing.

Who are some of your favorite singers?

I love Ariana Grande and Ed Sheeran.

Lately I’ve also been enjoying Conan Gray.

Do you enjoy writing songs with others?

Yes, I really enjoy the collaborative process. It’s important for me to work with people who truly value my thoughts and opinions about where I want my music to go, and are willing to ask, “What do you think?” instead of changing a song into something that doesn’t fit with who I am.

What was it like being on Broadway and touring nationally at such a young age?

It was a great experience to have early on because it gave me a big boost of confidence in my abilities and taught me you can do anything you put your mind to. One of my favorite parts of that time was that celebrities would often come to see the show, then come backstage to meet the cast. I’ve gotten to meet Barbra Streisand, Stevie Nicks, and Jack Black. They each had their own perspectives to share. On Broadway, I played a swing in School of Rock, which meant I needed to study several roles and be ready to go on with sometimes a minute’s notice, even in the middle of the show. It’s really exciting and gives you such a rush of adrenaline.

You’ve written dozens of songs. Is it an easy process for you? Do you have a songwriting routine?

Songs tend to come to me at random moments, or when I’m feeling a strong emotion. Sometimes a melody or verse will come to me while I’m out writing my bike, and finish it up when I come home.

Where do you get your ideas from?

I like to write on themes that people can

relate to — friendship, self-confidence, supporting one another, positivity, looking on the bright side. A lot of pop music today is negative, and I’m looking to make the kind of music that will make people feel good, and want to get up and dance.

What inspired you to write 'Optimist'?

I wrote "Optimist" because there are a lot of problems that face society today.

Optimism is about realizing that we are one community, and together, we can have hope for a better future. With everything going on in the world, we all need a little optimism right now.

What is your favorite line from the song?

My favorite line from my song is "Every cloud has a silver lining; look up, and we will find it." This line captures the essence of my song since it talks about how we must take action, rise above, and know that we will be alright.

What type of response is the song getting?

I've gotten a lot of positive feedback! A bunch of radio stations are playing my song, and I'm getting notes from fans on social media or through my website talking about how much my song means to them. One

How do you juggle school with your music ambitions?

It’s important to remember that it’s supposed to be fun and not get overwhelmed or stressed out about the opportunities that come. Before the pandemic, I would travel over my school breaks to where a producer was located and we would record a song over the course of a few days. Lately I’ve been doing a lot of songwriting from home

by Facetiming producers and recording in my bedroom studio. The only difference is I’m not actually there with them!

What are you working on now?

My latest project has been reviewing popular songs. They are featured on a website called Teen Kid News and I also post the reviews on my socials. Also, I appear on a new cast album called "Secondhand Lions" — I sing several songs, including "You Have To See It To Believe It.” Is music something you’d like to pursue for a career?

Music will always be a part of my life — I’m looking forward to releasing an album soon. I’m also very interested in science and medicine, so I can totally see myself being some kind of doctor or a surgeon. My hope is to continue releasing music to connect with others even if I pursue a different career.

To learn more about Ava Della Pietra, visit her website at www.avadellapietra.com.

Follow her on Instagram @avadellapietra, on Facebook @avadellapietraofficial, and check out her latest videos on YouTube.

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SHELTER PET OF THE WEEK

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MEET BAILEY! This week's shelter pet is Bailey, a 5-year-old Terrier mix waiting patiently at Kent Animal Shelter for his furever home.

Rescued from a high kill shelter in Texas, Bailey is a sweet boy. He's a little shy at first, but loves to go for walks and waits patiently for his favorite volunteer dog walker to come and take him out. Bailey loves to be outdoors! He also has a great appetite and would never pass up a treat!

Bailey would do best in a home without cats, and likes to choose his own doggie friends. He comes neutered, microchipped and up to date on his vaccines.

Kent Animal Shelter is located at 2259 River Road in Calverton. The adoption

Catch a screening of the original 'Ghostbusters' at the Vanderbilt Museum on Oct. 30.

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center is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information on Bailey and other adoptable pets at Kent, call 631-727-5731 or visit www. kentanimalshelter.

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Make your own spooky haunted house and get into the Halloween spirit! In lieu of a hands-on event at the Heckscher Museum, 2 Prime Ave. Huntington this year, families with children in costume who visit the museum between Oct. 29 and Nov. 1 (noon to 5 p.m.) will receive a free haunted house art kits to take home and create! Registration is required by visiting www.heckschermuseum. org/planyourvisit.

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Ghost Ships

Join the Whaling Museum in Cold Spring Harbor for a virtual Fun Friday workshop, Ghost Ships, on Oct. 30 at 4 p.m. From the Flying Dutchman to the Mary Celeste, explore some of the spookiest ships ever to sail the seven seas. Discover how to create a ghostly optical illusion as we make our own thaumatropes using materials found at home.

You’ll need a straw or stick and some paper.

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

Toddler Time

Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington offers a socially distant Toddler Time every Saturday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. where kids can do crafts, listen to stories, and sing and dance. Join them on Oct. 31 for a special Halloween Toddler Time with Nana Carol to hear some of your favorite Halloween stories!

Costumes are encouraged and goodie bags will be handed out. Free but registration is required by calling 271-1442.

Family Fun Day with the LIM

The Long Island Museum in Stony Brook will celebrate Halloween with a virtual Family Fun Day on Oct. 31 from 1 to 1:30 p.m. on the museum’s YouTube and Facebook.

The event will feature a lantern tour of the Carriage Museum, music and tales by the Cuomo Family Band, pumpkin art and a

Did you know? Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s Reichert Planetarium, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport offers free earth science and astronomy demonstrations for young children each Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

The demonstrations, which are included in the price of admission, are performed by Vanderbilt educators using science kits. Call 854-5579 for further details.

Discovering Nature

Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown presents a program for ages 7 to 10 titled Discovering Nature on Nov. 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. Participants will experience woodland and wetland habitats as they wander along the trails of the preserve and meet local reptiles, birds and mammals and learn about the adaptations that help each to survive.

Sneakers and bug spray are recommended.

Face masks mandatory. $15 per child. To register, visit www.sweetbriarnc.org.

Film

Movie Night at the Vanderbilt

Catch a screening of "Ghostbusters" on Oct. 30 and "Hocus Pocus" on Oct. 31 at Vanderbilt Museum's drive-in theater, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport at 6:30 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 are available online only at www.vanderbiltmuseum.org. Questions?

Call 854-5579.

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

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SBU SPORTSWEEK TOMORROW IS FRIDAY – WEAR RED ON CAMPUS!

OCT. 29 TO NOV. 4, 2020

STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

Offensive line uses experience, physicality to prepare for upcoming season Chris Bache preaches physicality and experience.

In this year’s group of offensive linemen, he has both those things.

The Stony Brook co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach, in his sixth year with the program, believes he has a strong group up front as the Seawolves continue to prepare for the upcoming season.

With returning starters Anthony Catapano, James Tunstall and Kyle Nunez — along with Cameron Lucas and Justin Morgan — Bache is confident in his group. “I’m excited about the knowledge and the reps these guys have accumulated over time,” Bache said. “I think having some older guys who know the system is going to be very good for our team.”

Those experienced guys, like Catapano, Nunez and Tunstall, have played key roles along the program’s offensive line over the past few seasons, helping guide the Seawolves’ rushing attack to one of the country’s best.

After redshirting in 2016, Catapano has made 35 appearances, including nine starts at center a season ago. He witnessed the importance of an experienced line firsthand.

“The guys around me made it possible to do well last year,” Catapano said. “It made it a lot easier being surrounded by experienced guys with the will to win playing next to me.”

Last season was Tunstall’s first at Stony Brook after he spent two years at the University of Connecticut. Because of a strong

Anthony Catapano

James Tunstall

relationship he formed with the coaches during the high school recruiting process, Tunstall decided to join the Seawolves. The redshirt junior played in all 12 games in 2019, making nine starts at left tackle.

“I think I performed pretty well,” Tunstall said of last season. “I got in the playbook and studied hard. Listening to some of the older guys last year helped me to perform to the best of my abilities.”

Nunez, a redshirt junior who has garnered numerous preseason awards after appearing on the All-CAA second team for the past two seasons, will return at right guard this upcoming season. The East Islip native was an All-American in his freshmen and junior seasons. He’ll be joined by Lucas and Morgan,

Kyle Nunez

two players that Bache has watched develop over the past couple of years.

For Bache, developing players is one of the most important parts of the job. “The experienced group is a pleasant thing to have,” he said. “But it’s always my job to coach the next level group.”

Lucas, a redshirt junior, fits into the category.

Bache has witnessed Lucas’ development into a starting role after spending the past few seasons learning and making steady progress each year. In his sophomore season, Lucas played in 10 games and made three starts. Bache expects an even bigger role for the Virginia native this season.

Another key piece to the line is Morgan.

At 6’6 and 335 pounds, the coaching staff is excited to see what the Bronx native can

bring to the table. The redshirt senior initially signed with Pittsburgh out of high school, but transferred to Independence Community College before making his way to Stony Brook.

In terms of the upcoming season, Tunstall is looking forward to continuing to block for a strong rushing attack. The Seawolves finished second in the CAA in rushing yards per game in 2019, which energizes Tunstall.

“It’s really exciting to know that the running backs behind us are coming with force,” he said.

“Having the group we have this year is exciting.

I’m striving for the best running game in the country. I have big aspirations for this group.”

Catapano feels similarly about playing in front of Tyquell Fields who is entering his second season as a starter, and Catapano anticipates a strong season from the quarterback. “Tyquell can really open up the defense because they have to defend his arm and his legs,” he said.

“It creates rush lanes for us and with his arm, he can make any throw on the field.”

The group at offensive line also has strong depth. Redshirt sophomore Larry Ross Jr. played in 11 games in 2019, bringing game experience into this season. Classmates Chris Chernak Jr. and Matt Mirabito, along with redshirt freshmen Cole Gambino and Mike Karachannas, round out the group for the Seawolves.

“I’ve been doing this for a long time,” Bache said. “And I’ve never had this type of group in my career. I’m really excited to see what happens.”

America East announces basketball, fall sports schedule format

The America East Conference has taken a series of steps towards a return to competition as key actions were unanimously endorsed by the conference’s Board of Presidents last week. The Board approved several recommendations related to winter sports made by the conference’s Administration Group, which consists of athletics directors, senior woman administrators and select committee chairs, including basketball testing protocols and schedule formats as well as the season structures for indoor track & field and swimming & diving.

Additionally, the conference finalized its scheduling framework for fall sports competing in the spring.

Basketball

The official men’s and women’s basketball schedules will be announced in early November. The format includes: • 18 conference games — two apiece against every conference opponent.

• Back-to-back games, on a Saturday and Sunday, against the same opponent at the same venue.

• Starting conference play the weekend of December 19-20, with open weekends later in the season to accommodate any postponed games.

• Preserving institutional discretion on playing nonconference games the first three weeks of the season, beginning Nov. 25.

Indoor Track & Field

Men’s Soccer

• Cancellation of the 2021 Indoor Track & Field Championship, while allowing institutional discretion on regular-season competition.

• A six-game schedule starting Feb. 26, with a four-team, single-site America East Championship set for April 15 and 17.

Swimming & Diving

• A six-game schedule starting March 7, with a four-team, single-site America East Championship set for April 16 and 18.

• Shifting the swimming & diving regular season and championship to the spring semester, with the specific championship dates and site(s) to be determined over the next several weeks.

Cross Country

• The Cross Country Championship will be held Friday, March 5 at a site to be determined.

Women’s Soccer

Volleyball

• A double round-robin schedule (12 matches) starting Feb. 28 and ending on March 29, with the top two teams qualifying for the America East Championship match on April 4.

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