Arts & Lifestyles - November 4, 2021

ARTS&LIFESTYLES TIMES BEACON RECORD NEWS MEDIA NOVEMBER 4, 2021

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'There's No Place Like Home'

by Pam Brown

ALSO: Photo of the Week B3 ◆ Highlights of WMHO Halloween Festival B5 ◆ Gallery North presents Deck the Halls B10 ◆ SBU Sports B27

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THE WINE CONNOISSEUR

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Sipping rums to try Most people enjoy rum in tropical drinks during warm weather while lounging poolside with a bowl of tortilla chips, salsa, and guacamole.

I enjoy “sipping rums,” those dark (mostly), limited production rums, often aged many years in oak

BY BOB LIPINSKI barrels. These rums are often the premium, “top-of-the-line” products a distillery makes. Like a well-aged Scotch or Cognac, they are often served in a brandy glass, lightly chilled after dinner.

These rums are generally not used in cocktails because of their complex and full flavors, high price, and limited availability.

Sipping rums may or may not have an age statement on the label.

Below are some of my favorite sipping rums, which hopefully will become your favorites too!

Appleton Reserve Blend, Jamaica: Amber-colored; bouquet of molasses, nuts, oil of bergamot, and burnt butter; quite dry with some burnt bitterness present; nuts, clove, allspice, and mace.

Bacardi “Reserva Limitada,” Puerto Rico: Aged in used Bourbon barrels.

Amber-colored; bouquet of tobacco, citrus, honey, vanilla, and maple. In the mouth there is a certain sweetness, full sugar and medium-bodied, with a lingering aftertaste.

Brugal “Extra Viejo” Dominican Republic: Aged in used Bourbon barrels.

Amber colored; muted nose with hints of citrus and molasses. Flavors of lime, grass, cinnamon, and molasses. It has a certain brandy taste: a very complex rum.

Diplomatico 12-Year-Old Exclusiva Reserve, Venezuela: Aged in used PX sherry barrels. Amber-colored; nose of citrus, toast, prunes, toffee, orange zest, and nuts; rich flavors of jasmine, toffee, and orange.

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Don Q “Gran Añejo” Puerto Rico: Aged in used Sherry barrels. Amber color; closed nose with suggestions of citrus and grass; flavors of toast, vanilla, burnt sugar, cinnamon, banana, and butterscotch.

El Dorado “8” Demerara, Guyana: Amber-colored; nose of allspice, other spices, black pepper, caramel, and toasted marshmallow; the rum explodes in the mouth with nuts, sugarcane, and oranges; medium-body with additional flavors of dates and prunes.

Pyrat XO Reserve, Anguilla: Ambercolored; considerable orange peel, lemon, and lime peel; smells like an orange liqueur; syrupy in the mouth with hints of nutmeg and burnt orange peel.

Ron Abuelo 12 Year, Panama: Ambercolored; complex nose of caramel, molasses, nuts, and toasted oak; quite fruity in the mouth with hints of tobacco, toasted nuts, orange, honey, molasses, and dark cherries.

Ron Zacapa 23 Centenario, Guatemala: Dark mahogany, vanilla, almond, butterscotch, chocolate, and toasted wood with hints of spice.

Vizcaya VXOP “Cask 21” Dominican Republic: Spicy nose (cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, ginger) with flavors of honey, caramel, nuts, and vanilla.

COLORS OF THE RAINBOW

Elisa Hendrey of Sound Beach snapped this photo in October at Cedar Beach in Mount Sinai. She writes, ‘Last days for kayaking at Mt. Sinai Harbor before the weather gets too cold. I was struck by the vibrant colors on this blue-skied early autumn day.’

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Movie Review .......................................B17 Nature Matters......................................B19 Photo of the Week ................................ B3 Power of 3 ............................................... B8 Religious Directory .............................B21 Shelter Pet of the Week .....................B26 SBU Sports .............................................B27 Wine and Cheese .................................. B3

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE

THEME: On an Old Map CLUES ACROSS

Fall back this weekend

SUDOKU PUZZLE

It’s almost time to turn back the clocks. The end of daylight saving time is coming — and along with it, an extra hour of sleep. The seasonal time change occurs Sunday, Nov. 7 at 2 a.m., according to Farmer’s Almanac. The return of standard time means the sun will rise a little earlier, and that it’ll be dark by the time most people get out of work for the day. Daylight saving time begins again on Sunday, March 13, 2022.

1. *Core of Persia today 5. *Belgian village where Roman soldiers enjoyed warm mineral springs 8. Pitch symbol 12. More luminous star 13. Abbott and Costello or Rocky and Bullwinkle 14. Eurasian goat-like antelope 15. Team's ranking 16. Make someone angry 17. Mix in 18. *Formerly Ceylon (2 words) 20. What tide does half the time 21. Reggae subgenre 22. Back then 23. ____ profundo 25. Depleted (2 words) 28. Wet firecracker 29. Catch in a net 32. Hip bones 34. Dormer without D 36. Schiller's poem 37. "It is silent" in sheet music 38. Discharge 39. Admirer 41. Earlier in time than, archaic 42. Not out (2 words) 44. Pinocchio and his kind 46. Evergreen creeper 47. "A League of Their Own" member, e.g.

49. Command to a fly 51. *Formerly Siam 54. Rain forest ruminant 55. Irish for Ireland 56. It's under a fig leaf?

58. Shockingly graphic 59. Impersonator 60. Manlike man-eater of fairy tales 61. Crunchable information 62. Popular '60s drug 63. A ____ ____ move

Answers to last week's puzzle:

Candy

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

Answers to last week's SUDOKU:

CLUES DOWN 1. Opposite of outs 2. Fish eggs, pl.

3. Affirm solemnly 4. Lowest points 5. Seeking damages 6. Kenosha Kickers' music 7. On the sea 8. *Once named Kampuchea 9. Trunk appendage 10. Shining armor 11. Facsimile machine 13. Fire-starter in fairy tales 14. Trojan War military action 19. Red-dot pointer, e.g.

22. Cigar residue 23. *Myanmar, formerly 24. "____ One" on a ticket 25. Consumer 26. Stomach sore 27. Boat stops 28. John's and Jane's last name?

30. Pie a la ____ 31. *Tokyo, formerly 33. Absorbed, as in a cost 35. *Abyssinia, now 37. Jury duty event 39. Comedian Schumer 40. Has more elm trees 43. Roundish 45. Not digital 47. Ox prod, pl.

48. Propelled like Argo 49. Arctic jaeger 50. '80 TV series "____ to ____" (1 word) 51. Bluish green 52. Canceled 53. "American ____," Jeanine Cummins' bestseller 54. Like one of the Testaments 57. Modern, prefix

* THEME RELATED CLUE Answers to this week’s puzzle will appear in next week’s newspaper.

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Highlights from WMHO's 31st annual Halloween Festival

Oct. 29 2021

'The Groomery' won first place in the Professional category. Photo by Heidi Sutton

Winners of WMHO scarecrow contest announced

Photos by Heidi Sutton See more photos online at www.tbrnewsmedia.com

The winners of Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s annual Scarecrow Competition were announced at its 31st annual Halloween Festival on Oct. 29. Over 35 scarecrows were displayed throughout the Stony Brook Village Center during the month of October as visitors voted for their favorites.

Congratulations to the following winners:

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1st Place - 'The Groomery' by The Groomery in Lake Grove 2nd Place - 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' by Emma S. Clark Memorial Library

Category B – Adult and Family 1st Place - 'Oscar the Grouch' by SCO Family of Services 2nd Place - 'Nurse Sunny Brook' by the Ferber Family 3rd Place - 'Oogie Boogie' by Sandra Skinner

Category C – Children

1st Place - 'Spooktacular' by Brownie Troop 1525 2nd Place - 'Zombie Lacrosse Player' by 3 Village Lacrosse 3rd Place - 'Princess Penny' by Laurel Hill School See photos of the winners at www.tbrnewsmedia.com

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MEDICAL COMPASS

Lower your prostate cancer risk this 'Movember' Build a risk-reduction arsenal with healthy food options

Happy “Movember!” In 2003, The Movember Foundation was founded in Australia to raise awareness and research money for men’s health issues (1). Its mission is to reduce the number of men dying prematurely 25 percent by 2030. From its modest beginnings with 30 participants, The Movember Foundation has expanded to 20 countries, more than six million participants, and funded over 1250 men’s health projects focused on mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer, and

BY DAVID DUNAIEF, MD testicular cancer.

Movember Foundation’s prostate cancer initiatives focus on early detection, treatment options, and quality of life considerations for different treatments. Here, I’d like to add prevention options to the conversation.

The best way to avoid prostate cancer is with some simple lifestyle modifications. There are a host of things that may increase your risk and others that may decrease your likelihood of prostate cancer, regardless of family history.

What may increase the risk of prostate cancer? Contributing factors include obesity, animal fat and supplements, such as vitamin E and selenium. Equally as important, factors that may reduce risk include vegetables, especially cruciferous vegetables, and tomato sauce or cooked tomatoes.

Vitamin E and selenium – not the right choice

In the SELECT trial, a randomized clinical trial (RCT), a dose of 400 mg of vitamin E actually increased the risk of prostate cancer by 17 percent (2). Though significant, this is not a tremendous clinical effect. It does show that vitamin E should not be used for prevention of prostate cancer. Interestingly, in this study, selenium may have helped to reduce the mortality risk in the selenium plus vitamin E arm, but selenium trended toward a slight increased risk when taken alone. I would not recommend that men take selenium or vitamin E for prevention.

Manage your weight

Obesity showed conflicting results, prompting the study authors to analyze the results further.

Ac-cording to a review of the literature, obesity may slightly decrease the risk of nonaggressive prostate cancer, however increase risk of aggressive disease (3). The authors attribute the lower incidence of nonaggressive prostate cancer to the possibility that it is more difficult to detect the disease in obese men, since larger

prostates make biopsies less effective. What the results tell us is that those who are obese have a greater risk of dying from prostate cancer when it is diagnosed.

Lose or lower your animal fat and meat intake

There appears to be a direct effect between the amount of animal fat we consume and incidence of prostate cancer. In the Health Professionals Follow-up Study, a large observational study, those who consumed the highest amount of animal fat had a 63 percent increased risk, compared to those who consumed the least (4).

Here is the kicker: It was not just the percent increase that was important, but the fact that it was an increase in advanced or metastatic prostate cancer. Also, in this study, red meat had an even greater, approximately 2.5-fold, increased risk of advanced disease. If you continue to eat red meat, reduce your frequency as much as possible, targeting once a month or quarter.

In another large, prospective observational study, the authors concluded that red and processed meats increase the risk of advanced prostate cancer through heme iron, barbecuing/ grilling and nitrate/nitrite content (5).

I hope you love cooked tomatoes!

Tomato sauce has been shown to potentially reduce the risk of prostate cancer. However, uncooked tomatoes have not shown the same beneficial effects. It is believed that lycopene, which is a type of carotenoid found in tomatoes, is central to this benefit. Tomatoes need to be cooked to release lycopene (6).

In a prospective study involving 47,365 men who were followed for 12 years, the risk of prostate cancer was reduced by 16 percent with higher lycopene intake from a variety of sources (7). When the authors looked at tomato sauce alone, they saw a reduction in risk of 23 percent when comparing those who consumed at least two servings a week to those who consumed less than one serving a month. The reduction in severe, or metastatic, prostate cancer risk was even greater, at 35 per-cent. There was a statistically significant reduction in risk with a very modest amount of tomato sauce.

In the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study, the results were similar, with a 21 percent reduction in the risk of prostate cancer (8).

Again, tomato sauce was the predominant food responsible for this effect.

Although tomato sauce may be beneficial, many brands are loaded with salt, which creates its own bevy of health risks. I recommend to patients that they either make their own sauce or purchase prepared sauce made without salt.

Eat your (cruciferous) veggies

While results among studies vary, they all agree: consumption of vegetables, especially cruciferous vegetables, are beneficial to prostate cancer outcomes.

In a case-control study, participants who consumed at least three servings of cruciferous vegetables per week, versus those who consumed less than one per week, saw a 41 percent reduction in prostate cancer risk (9).

What’s even more impressive is the effect was twice that of tomato sauce, yet the intake was similarly modest. Cruciferous vegetables include broccoli, cauliflower, bok choy, kale and arugula, to name a few.

A separate study of 1338 patients with prostate cancer in a larger cancer screening trial concluded that, while vegetable and fruit consumption did not appear to lower outright prostate cancer risk, increased consumption of cruciferous vegetables – specifically broccoli and cauliflower - did reduce the risk of aggressive prostate cancer, particularly of more serious stage 3 and 4 tumors (10). These results were seen with consumption of just one or more servings of each per week, when com-pared to less than one per month.

When it comes to preventing prostate cancer, lifestyle modification, including making dietary changes, can reduce your risk significantly.

References:

(1) www.movember.com. (2) JAMA. 2011; 306: 1549-1556. (3) Epidemiol Rev. 2007;29:88.

(4) J Natl Cancer Inst. 1993;85(19):1571. (5) Am J Epidemiol. 2009;170(9):1165. (6) Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2002; 227:914-919. (7) J Natl Cancer Inst. 2002;94(5):391. (8) Exp Biol Med (Maywood).

2002; 227:852-859; Int. J. Cancer. 2007;121: 1571– 1578. (9) J Natl Cancer Inst. 2000;92(1):61. (10) J Natl Cancer Inst. 2007;99(15):1200-1209.

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Help your local community by participating in New York Blood Center's blood drives:

◆ St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 270 Main Street, Northport on Nov. 8 from 2:15 to 8:15 p.m. ◆ Shoreham Wading River PTA, 1900 Wading River Manor Road, Wading River on Nov. 9 from 3 to 7:30 p.m. ◆ St. Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Church, 1 Shrine Place, Greenlawn on Nov. 11 from 2:45 to 8:45 p.m.

To find a COVID-19 vaccination site near you, text your zip code to 438829 or visit www.vaccines.gov

NEWS AROUND TOWN Open cast call

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will hold auditions for all roles in Roger Bean’s musical revue The Marvelous Wonderettes, on Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. Prepare 32 bars from a pop song or ballad from the 1950s or 1960s. Bring headshot/resume if available. Rehearsals begin early January. Performances will be held from Feb. 19 to March 26, 2022.

For full details, visit www.theatrethree. com/auditions.html.

Watercolor painting workshop

On Sunday, Nov. 7, the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport will offer a watercolor workshop for adults from 10 a.m. to noon in the Hall of Fishes. A museum educator will discuss William K. Vanderbilt II's expeditions, his contributions in marine science, and the work of his curator and artist William Belanske. Participants will sketch and paint from the collection.

Fee is $20, $18 members. To register, visit www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

Harvest Home Dinner

Bethel AME Church, 33 Christian Ave., E. Setauket presents its world famous Harvest Home Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 13 from 4 to 7 p.m.

PICK UP ONLY. Menu includes fried turkey, roast beef, collard greens, string beans, mac & cheese, mashed potatoes, candied yams, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, corn bread, roll and dessert. Donation of $20 adult, $10 child. Pre-orders only by visiting https://bit.ly/HarvestHomeDinner. For more information, call 631-751-4140.

Holiday Craft Fair

Save the date! St. James Lutheran Church, 230 Second Ave., St. James will host a Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with 50 vendors featuring hand and needle crafts, folk art, wood items with a quilt raffle, baked goods and homemade soups. Free admission. For more information, call 631-584-5212.

Thrift Barn Sale

Temple Beth Emeth, 52 Mt. Sinai Ave., Mt. Sinai will hold a Thrift Barn Sale on Sunday, Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Shop for clothes, books, games and many gift items. Questions? Call 631-928-4103.

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KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS

CSHL’s David McCandlish uses math to tackle cancer Harnessing the Technology of our Research Giants

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF

If cancer were simple, scientists would have solved the riddle and moved on to other challenges.

Often, each type of the disease involves a combination of changes that, taken together, not only lead to the progression of cancer, but also to the potential resistance to specific types of treatment.

Using math, David McCandlish, Assistant Professor at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, is studying how the combination of various disruptions to the genome contribute to the development of cancer.

McCandlish recently published a study with colleagues at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

The research didn’t explore any single type of cancer, but, rather applied the method looking for patterns across a range of types of cancers. The notion of understanding the way these genetic alterations affect cancer is a “key motivating idea behind this work,” McCandlish said.

So far, the method has identified several candidates that need further work to confirm.

“Cancer would be a lot easier to treat if it was just one gene,” said Justin Kinney, Associate Professor at CSHL and a collaborator on the work. “It’s the combination that makes it so hard to understand.”

Ultimately, this kind of research could lead researchers and, eventually, health care professionals, to search for genetic biomarkers that indicate the likely effect of the cancer on the body. This disease playbook could help doctors anticipate and head off the next moves with various

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‘Cancer would be a lot easier to treat if it was just one gene. It’s the combination that makes it so hard to understand.’

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types of treatments.

“This could potentially lead to a more fundamental understanding of what makes cancer progress and that understanding would very likely open up new possibilities in cancer treatments,” Kinney said.

To be sure, at this point, the approach thus far informs basic research, which, in future years, could lead to clinical improvements.

“We are working on this method, which is very general and applicable to many different types of data,” McCandlish said. “Applications to making decisions about patients are really down the road.”

McCandlish described how he is trying to map out the space that cancer evolves in by understanding the shape of that space and integrating that with other information, such as drug susceptibility or survival time.

“We are trying to ask: how do these variables behave in different regions of this space of possibilities?” he said.

McCandlish is making this approach available to scientists in a range of fields, from those scientists interpreting and understanding the effects of mutations on the development of cancer to those researchers pursuing a more basic appreciation of how such changes affect the development and functioning of proteins.

“This is accessible to a wide array of biologists who are interested in

David McCandlish, center, with postdoctoral researchers Anna Posfai and Juannan Zhou. Photo by Gina Motisi, 2020/ CSHL

genetics and, specifically in genetic interactions,” said McCandlish.

The main advance in this research is to take a framework called maximum entropy estimation and improve its flexibility by using math to capture more of the underlying biological principals at work. Maximum entropy estimation is based on the idea of inferring the most uniform distribution of behaviors or outcomes with the least information that’s compatible with specific aspects of experimental observations.

Using this philosophy, scientists can derive familiar probability distributions like the bell curve and the exponential distribution. By relaxing these estimates, scientists can infer more complicated shapes.

This more subtle approach enhances the predictive value, which captures the distributions of data better, McCandlish explained.

“We’re trying to capture and model cancer progression in a new and more expressive way that we hope will be able to tell us more about the underlying biology.”

The idea for this paper started when McCandlish, Kinney and Jason Sheltzer, a former fellow at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and a current Assistant Professor of

Surgery at Yale School of Medicine, discussed the possibilities after McCandlish attended a talk by Wei-Chia Chen, a post doctoral researcher in Kinney’s lab.

Chen will continue to pursue questions related to this effort when he starts a faculty position in the physics department at National Chung Cheng University in Taiwan this spring.

Chen will use artificial intelligence to handle higher dimensional data sets, which will allow him “to implement effective approximations” of the effect of specific combinations of genetic alterations, Kinney said.

Kinney believes teamwork made this new approach, which the highimpact, high-profile journal PNAS published, possible.

“This problem was an absolutely collaborative work that none of us individually could have done,” Kinney said. He described the work as having a “new exploratory impact” that provides a way of looking at the combination of genomic changes that “we haven’t had before.”

Working at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, which McCandlish has done since 2017, enables collaborations across different disciplines.

“We have this quantitative biology group, we also have people working on neuroscience, cancer, and plant biology,” McCandlish added.

McCandlish is also currently also working with Professor Zachary Lippman and his graduate student Lyndsey Aguirre to understand how multiple mutations interact to influence how the fruit on tomato plants develop.

“The idea is that there are these huge spaces of genetic possibilities where you can combine different mutations in different ways,” McCandlish explained. “We want to find those key places in that space where there’s a tipping point or a fork in the road. We want to be able to identify those places to follow up or to ask what’s special about this set of mutations that makes it such a critical decision point.”

A native of Highland Park, New Jersey, McCandlish was interested in math and science during his formative years.

As for the work, McCandlish appreciates how it developed from the way these collative researchers interacted.

“This would never have happened if we weren’t going to each other’s talks,” he said.

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Gallery North kicks off season with Deck the Halls exhibit, Holiday Market D eck the Halls, Gallery North’s annual group exhibition of small original works for holiday giving, returns from Nov. 12 to Dec. 19.

Enjoy artworks by over 50 local and regional artists in a range of media, including painting, printmaking, works on paper, sculpture, glassware, and more. The exhibition offers an excellent opportunity to support local artists and local business, and features a diverse selection of affordable, exciting, original artworks for everyone on your list.

In addition, Gallery North also features a large assortment of artisan created jewelry, handmade crafts, and decorations within the Shop at Gallery North, as well as clothing and artist-made greeting cards produced in the Studio at Gallery 'White Table' by Myungja Anna Koh. Image from Gallery North North. They also offer the gift of an art class or workshop to an aspiring artist, child, or adult.

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As a complement to this year’s group exhibition, Deck the Halls, Gallery North will partner with the Three Village Historical Society and WUSB 90.1 FM/107.3 FM Stony Brook, to present The Holiday Market, a series of new outdoor events held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays from Nov. 27 to Dec. 18.

The purpose of The Holiday Market is to provide the community with an alternative to holiday shopping indoors and will offer an excellent opportunity to support local artists and businesses within a free, outdoor, safe, and socially distanced setting, complete with food by local eateries and live music by local musicians.

Holiday shoppers will find a diverse selection of affordable, exciting, original paintings, prints, photography, ceramics, pottery, woodwork, glassware, artisan created jewelry, handmade crafts, decorations, and clothing — perfect gifts for everyone on your list.

Gallery North is located at 90 North Country Road, Setauket. The gallery is open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 631751-2676 or visit www.gallerynorth.org.

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BUSINESS NEWS

Island Rheumatology and Osteoporosis celebrates grand opening Brookhaven Town Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich joined Dr. Sanjay Godhwani for the grand opening of Island Rheumatology and Osteoporosis, PC, 10 Roosevelt Avenue in Port Jefferson Station on Oct. 9. The celebration included a ribbon cutting and presentation of a certificate of congratulations.

"Congratulations to Dr. Sanjay Godhwani and his wife Puja on creating a beautiful space that will promote wellness throughout our community. Upon meeting Dr. Godhwani I quickly recognized his commitment to high-quality care and passion for his profession. I wish him nothing but success at his new location," said Councilmember Korneich. For more information, call 631-886-2844 or visit www.islandrheumatology.com.

Dr. Sanjay Godhwani and Councilmember Jonathan Korneich at the grand opening event. Photo from Larry Mikorenda

Dress for Success Sale

Time to shop! Dress for Success Brookhaven will hold a semi-annual fundraiser sale at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville on Friday, Nov. 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with raffles, exciting giveaways and door prizes. Proceeds will support programs that help women get back into the workforce. For more information, call 631-451-9127.

Job Fair heads to E. Northport

Calling all job seekers! East Northport Public Library, 185 Larkfield Road, East Northport will host a Job Fair by Suffolk County One-Stop Employment Center on Wednesday, Nov. 10 from 10 a.m. to noon.

Companies from several different industries will be available to discuss job opportunities. Bring your resume and dress for success. To register, call 631261-6930 or visit www.nenpl.org.

Mirabelle launches two igloos

Mirabelle Restaurant and Tavern at the Three Village Inn, 150 Main Street, Stony Brook has launched two exclusive igloos for private outdoor experiences for the fall/winter season. The heated igloos, Guy-Gloo and Noir, each feature their own theme and are decorated with twinkling lights, cozy seating and seasonal décor.

Igloos maybe be reserved for 2 hours for 6 people maximum for $150. The cost includes a chilled bottle of prosecco and an exclusive server for the 2 hour duration. The full Mirabelle menu is available for purchase in the igloo which are are sanitized every two hours after each party exits.

Igloos are available Wednesday to Sunday starting Nov. 10 and reservations may be made now by calling 631-751-0555.

Former Sears in Lake Grove to house Stony Brook Medicine outpatient center Stony Brook Medicine’s Clinical Practice Management Plan (CPMP) has signed a 31-year lease with Steel Equities to expand its outpatient care services into space formerly occupied by the Sears department store located at the Smith Haven Mall property in Lake Grove. Stony Brook is currently in the design phase of the 170,000 sq ft state-of-theart facility — less than four miles from Stony Brook University Hospital — set to offer patients a comprehensive, integrated, singlesite experience for all of their outpatient healthcare needs.

“In this new patient care center, patients will have access to expert clinicians skilled in diagnosing and treating a wide range of medical conditions in one, convenient location,” said Hal Paz, MD, Executive Vice President for the Health Sciences at Stony Brook University. “It will also provide a new educational resource for residency training of our future healthcare professionals.”

"This location offers a more modern, open concept, aggregating services by specialty which adds a unique convenience for our patients who require multiple

layers of clinical care and information can be shared among providers in realtime, when it’s needed most,” said Margaret M. McGovern, MD, PhD, Vice President, Health System Clinical Programs and Strategy for Stony Brook Medicine who is leading the project. “It will also allow us to grow so that we can continue to meet the ever-evolving healthcare needs of our community.”

Once complete, the new A rendering of the building by Combined Resources Consulting and Design, Inc. Image from Stony Brook Medicine patient care center will house multi-specialty physician offices; an support groups and services.

According to Dr. McGovern, Stony Brook infusion suite for non-cancer patients; a comprehensive pain management center; has an option to lease an additional 27,000 Stony Brook Children's Hospital outpatient square feet of space on the second level of offices; comprehensive medical imaging the building and 40,000 square feet of space services; phlebotomy and laboratory where the Sears Automotive Center was services; procedure spaces within specialty once located. The goal is to open the first areas; hospital-affiliated outpatient care phase of the new multi-specialty care facility facilities; and patient education space for in late spring 2022, she said.

COMINGS AND GOINGS Suffolk Federal partners with Section XI to support High school sports Section XI and Island Federal Credit Union have announced a new, innovative partnership to help support interscholastic sports in Suffolk County, establish financial literacy campaigns to support young men and women within our community, and award scholarships to deserving scholar athletes from Long Island.

“We are proud of this partnership because it represents large brands coming together for the sake of education and community involvement,” said Section XI Executive Director Tom Combs. “Between the events we’ll co-host, the creation of awards for student-athletes and the promotion of content on our pages, this was a no-brainer that we hope will enrich the organizations and our respective communities.”

One of the key aspects of this emerging partnership is the establishment of two scholar- athlete scholarships to be awarded to graduating seniors who embody athletic success, academic excellence, and a demonstration to improving the Long Island community. Coaches and athleticdirectors will be able to nominate their players throughout the year with winners being announced in June.

Additionally, Island Federal has teamed up with Stony Brook University Athletic Department to host virtual financial literacy seminars designed to assist students and their families navigate the process of student loans, grants, scholarships, name, image, & likeness legislation, and other financial factors facing today’s college students and collegiate student-athlete.

“Island Federal is proud to support Section XI and high school sports throughout Suffolk County. Many of our employees, Members, and their children have participated in interscholastic sports during their high school years and can reminisce on wins and losses and time spent with close friends and teammates," said Bret Sears, Island Federal Credit Union President and CEO. "We fully believe in the tremendous impact that safe and organized extracurricular activities play in the high school experience and in our communities.

Additionally, on top of our financial commitment to Section XI, we are very proud to be offering scholar-athlete scholarships to Long Island students attending college next Fall," he said.

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Mills Pond Gallery in St. James shines light on climate change in latest exhibit, On the Edge

BY MELISSA ARNOLD

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s global temperatures continue to climb, we are unfortunately subject to more natural disasters, lack of resources, and personal discomfort. It’s a harsh reality, but it can be hard for some people to grasp.

The Smithtown Township Arts Council (STAC) is tackling the issue of climate change with a dynamic and colorful exhibit called “On the Edge” at the Mills Pond Gallery in Saint James.

Beginning Nov. 6 and running through Dec. 19, “On the Edge” will feature more than 50 works from environmental artists Pam Brown and Kathy Levine. The exhibit is part of a deeper exploration of environmental concerns through the lens of art.

“For a while now I’ve been wanting to dedicate a year to the issue of climate change and what can be done about it. We read about it and are touched by it every day, but I thought we could explore this issue through art and the beauty of our natural world,” said Allison Cruz, executive director of STAC. Cruz met Stony Brook-based artist Pam Brown years ago through the local art community, and since then, Brown has served as a juror for several STAC exhibits.

Prior to the pandemic, Brown suggested she could put together an environmentalthemed exhibit with Levine, her longtime friend and colleague from New York City.

“Pam’s environmental work makes me think, and it touches my heart. I love the choices she makes,” Cruz said. “I was so excited to see this idea take shape and to meet Kathy. When I saw [Kathy’s] passion for connecting people to the environment and the way she salvages material to create beautiful art, I was hooked.”

Brown, who focuses on sculpture, said that she spent much of her childhood exploring the woods around her home.

“The environment has always been a topic of interest for me, and art is a barometer for what is happening in the world,” she said. “It’s hard not to be connected to the environment, and it’s a tragedy to see the loss of beauty.”

Brown works with salvaged material that she says has its own story to tell. Everything is made of sheet metal or sheet copper, then hand cut with scissors or shears, stitched, soldered and welded together.

One of her works included in the exhibit is “A Place Called Home,” which depicts

a bird inside of a hanging basket on a branch.

“The bird is calling out, looking for a new place to call home. In the same way, populations around the world are being forced to relocate because of climate changes and disasters in their places of origin,” Brown explained.

Levine is originally from Queens, but had the unique opportunity to grow up in Spain and England, where she was constantly immersed in natural beauty.

At the same time, she was impacted by the energy crisis of the 1970s.

Her electricity was cut in the evenings, leaving her to do homework by candlelight.

“I saw the way humans were able to work in harmony with the natural world and have the potential to make it even better,” she recalled, “But I also began to learn just how fragile our connection to the natural world can be, and that our impact can be positive or negative.”

Levine is a mixed media artist, including painting, photography and recycled materials in her work, to name a few.

She also makes recycled paper casts of natural objects including leaves and bark, and uses a water-based method of photo transfer.

One of Levine’s pieces, “Rift,” is a cast paper cross-section of a tree that’s split in half. One half depicts the urban sights of New York, while the other side shows a woodsy and natural scene.

“This kind of work fascinates me. It’s the one thing I feel like I could never get tired of,” Levine said. “It’s inexpensive and tactile, flexible and light, as opposed to

'The environment has always been a topic of interest for me, and art is a barometer for what is happening in the world.'

— PAM BROWN Frank Sinatra, Grace Kelly and Bing Crosby star in the 1956 musical. Photo from Fathom Events

High Society heads to the big screen for special anniversary 'Willow Weep for Me' by Kathy Levine

other methods of sculpture.”

While the exhibit will showcase the beauty of our world, Cruz, Brown and Levine all hope that it will inspire viewers to become more active in preventing climate change.

“It can be overwhelming to consider just how large the issue of climate change is, but it’s small changes in your own family that make a big difference, like recycling, composting and using reusable materials as much as possible,” Brown said.

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The Mills Pond Gallery, 660 Route 25A, Saint James will present “On the Edge” from Nov. 6 through Dec. 19.

The public is invited to an opening reception on Nov. 6 from 2 to 5 p.m. Meet the artists and enjoy an Art Talk presented by the Artists and Environmental Art Activists at 3 pm. Masks are required for unvaccinated individuals and optional for those who are vaccinated.

Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Wednesday through Friday, and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free.

Please use the rear parking lot off of Mills Pond Road. For more information, call 631862-6575 or visit www.millspondgallery.org.

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In celebration of its 65th anniversary, High Society returns to select cinemas nationwide on Wednesday, Nov. 10 and Sunday, Nov. 14, courtesy of TCM Big Screen Classics and Fathom Events.

Heiress Tracy Lord (Grace Kelly) is engaged to one man (John Lund), attracted to another (Frank Sinatra) and, just maybe, in love again with her ex-husband (Bing Crosby) in this effervescent musical reinvention of Philip Barry's play The Philadelphia Story featuring an endlessly delightful Cole Porter score.

Among High Society's high points: Sinatra and Celeste Holm ask "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?," Crosby and Kelly share "True Love" and Ol' Blue Eyes swing-swing-swingle "Well, Did You Evah?" and Crosby and Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong perform "Now You Has Jazz."

Sing and dance your way to the movie theatre for this special anniversary event that includes exclusive insights from Turner Classic Movies.

Screenings will be held at Farmingdale Multiplex Cinemas, 1001 Broadhollow Rd, Farmingdale on Nov. 10 at 7 p.m., AMC Stony Brook, 2196 Nesconset Highway, Stony Brook on Nov. 14 at 3 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. and Island 16 Cinema de Lux, 185 Morris Ave, Holtsville at 7 p.m. on both days. To order tickets in advance, visit www.fathomevents.com.

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MOVIE REVIEW

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Last Night in Soho:

an entertaining addition to the world of psychological thrillers REVIEWED BY JEFFREY SANZEL

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visions of Sandie (The Queen’s Gambit’s Anya Director Edgar Wright’s best-known work Taylor-Joy, radiant and disturbed in equal includes Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead, Scott measure). Sandie is a self-assured wouldPilgrim vs. the World, and Baby Driver. In be singer in an idealized, peripatetic 1960s a strong departure from his more satiric London.

Whether Ellie is transported back to 1965 work, Last Night in Soho is an entertaining psychological thriller, mixing familiar tropes or is having visions (or both) is part of with clever, original ideas. Wright nods the premise. Sometimes she sees herself towards British horror films of an earlier era reflected as Sandie. Other times, Ellie is and a shadowy look at the “Swinging Sixties.” outside Sandie, watching her. In any case, If the ending does not quite live up to its she experiences what Sandie does. At first, potential, it is a minor cavil in a fast-paced Ellie is delighted, finding joy in the new feelings. But quickly, the encounters turn. two hours.

Eloise (a riveting Thomasin McKenzie) A talent manager, Jack (Matt Smith, oily leaves her sheltered Cornwall home for and dangerous), engages Sandie. But Jack is London to study fashion design. After her a vicious, manipulative pimp, and Sandie’s mother’s death (due to an unspecified mental life becomes a nightmare from which Ellie illness that drove her to suicide), “Ellie” cannot escape.

Terence Stamp makes the most of a was raised by her grandmother (fluttering mysterious gentleman who and supportive Rita Tushingham). Ellie has two Both Thomasin McKenzie seems to straddle both passions: fashion and the and Anya Taylor-Joy give worlds, haunting Ellie in the pub where she has taken a job 1960s, illustrated in a spot- extraordinary, textured as well as the neighborhood on (if a bit on-the-nose) itself. Michael Ajao’s John is opening with her dancing performances, showing in a newspaper gown to two individuals in search warm and fully present as the fellow student who has the sounds of “A World of identity.' feelings for Ellie. He owns the Without Love.” However, rather than feeling precious, there is more tricky balance of supporting Ellie but not than a hint of frailty and even menace in a furthering what he perceives as her delusions.

Rigg mines depth in the wry and seemingly benign sequence.

While anxious to have a career in high knowing landlady, with a final scene that fashion to which her mother aspired, skirts predictability through a dimensional, scholarship student Ellie finds the cutthroat effortless, and mesmerizing performance.

The film is strongest when it leans into university world overwhelming. Her roommate, mean girl Jocasta (Synnøve the psychological elements of the story.

Karlsen, doing the best she can with the The screenplay, by director Wright, along caricature), drives her out of their shared with Krysty Wilson-Cairns, presents two conflicted heroines. student housing.

Ellie battles with inner demons that Ellie rents a top-floor apartment from the no-nonsense Ms. Collins (the final prevent her from adjusting to city life. performance of the great Diana Rigg). Once The struggles are fully awakened—and ensconced in the bedsitter, Ellie begins having acerbated—by her presence in the room

where Sandie lived. Sandie fights the terrors of her horrific day-to-day life of fear and forced prostitution. Wright has created a relationship that is complementary and symbiotic and that somehow runs parallel and intersects.

Both McKenzie and Taylor-Joy give extraordinary, textured performances, showing two individuals in search of identity.

(There are some obvious but nonetheless telling moments dealing with names.)

Both actors palpably manifest a powerful connection in their disconnected worlds.

Wright has used his soundtrack to great advantage, using the songs as commentary on the narrative. The nearly two dozen numbers include “Wishin’ and Hopin’,” “You’re My World,” “Puppet on a String,” “(Love Is Like a) Heatwave,” “Don’t Throw Your Love Away,” and Taylor-Joy’s acapella rendition of Petula Clark’s signature “Downtown” which is simultaneously alluring and chilling.

Clearly, Roman Polanski’s Repulsion has inspired Wright; the 1965 Catherine Deneuve film dealt with sex, violence, and a descent into madness. Where Last Night in Soho is weakest is in the horror department.

The spirits take on an almost creaturefeature appearance and undermine the more cerebral, edgier aspects. Cinematographer Chung-hoon Chung presents a muted present-day London while the flashbacks are initially vivid and colorful before shifting to darker hues as Sandie’s world crumbles.

While by no means a perfect film, Last Night in Soho is an excellent antidote for mindless slasher films (Halloween Kills) that seem to spring up this time of year.

The film offers strong performances and an entertaining, twisty addition to the world of psychological thrillers.

Rated R, Last Night in Soho is now playing in local theaters.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Don't feel like you need to make excuses for how you feel, Scorpio. If your gut tells you to go in a specific direction, then trust your instincts. Usually you're right on target.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Keeping everything in perspective may mean you have to be more conservative in your choices right now, Sagittarius. There will be opportunities to let loose later.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Social engagements keep stacking up, Capricorn.

Soon you will have to make some tough choices regarding which events you can commit to and which to pass up.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you are feeling extra generous this week, but you do not need to treat everyone you meet. If you want to lavish attention on a special person, go for it.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 It can be frustrating when your emotions seem to be all over the place, Pisces. You just have to hold on a bit longer and remain patient.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Find new ways to bring more love into your life, Aries. This can be romantic love or the love of friends and family. What you put out you get in return.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, if you explore art in any form, this is the time to get more serious about it. It could be your opportunity to turn it into a career or at least a side venture.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 The person you may be trying to reach may not be getting your messages, Gemini. Don't be too quick to give up on him or her. Try a different approach to get through.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 The way you reacted to a situation came out differently than you had hoped, Cancer. You may have some people feeling put off as a result. Find ways to make amends.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, look for pleasures in all the simple things you experience over the next several days. It's all about having a positive attitude and finding happiness in what counts.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Step up and take charge of a situation, Virgo. If you wait around for someone else to plan out your future, you'll be waiting for some time. Be proactive in your pursuits.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, this is a good opportunity to spend more quality time with people. Foster new friendships in the days to come. Certain ones may have the potential to last a lifetime.

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COOKING COVE

Fire pits are campfires gone suburban

BY BARBARA BELTRAMI

The campfire has gone super suburban and morphed into a new phenomenon, the fire pit.

Here in the burbs, most likely prompted by COVID and the need and desire for outdoor dining, it’s become a popular entertaining and dinner venue. Fire pits range from built-in masonic works of art to portable little round metal versions available at hardware and home improvement stores. Plain or fancy, the great thing about them is that aside from providing warmth for autumn chilled bodies, they also offer a wonderful excuse for gathering round them and sipping and slurping tummy warming comfort foods. If you don’t already have some, invest in some soup mugs or bowls with handles. Simmer a pot of stew or chili or soup, toast your family and friends with a hearty wine, serve up a fire pit meal and get into the mellow mode.

Chicken Stew

YIELD: Makes 4 to 6 servings INGREDIENTS:

• 1/4 cup olive oil • 2 celery ribs, sliced into 1” pieces • 1 carrot, peeled and sliced diagonally into 1” pieces • 1 medium onion, chopped • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste • One 14 1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes with their juice • 2 cups chicken broth or stock • Chopped basil leaves from one medium sprig • 1/2 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves • 1 tablespoon tomato paste • 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breasts • 2 large potatoes, peeled and diced • One 14-ounce can navy or great northern beans, rinsed and drained DIRECTIONS:

In a heavy 6 quart saucepan heat the oil over medium heat, add celery, carrot and onion and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper, add tomatoes, broth, basil, thyme, tomato paste, chicken and potatoes; press chicken down into pot to completely submerge. Over low heat, bring liquid to a simmer and cook uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally and turning

the chicken once; add beans, stir and continue to cook until liquid is reduced and thickened, about 15 minutes. Remove chicken, shred or cut into bite size pieces, return them to pot, adjust seasoning and bring back to a simmer.

Ladle into bowls and serve with crusty bread and a hearty ripe cheese.

Carla’s Chili

YIELD: Makes 4 to 6 servings INGREDIENTS: • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 1 large Italian frying pepper, chopped • 1 jalapeno pepper, minced • 1 large onion, chopped • 1 pound ground beef • 2 tablespoons chili powder • 2 teaspoons ground cumin • 1/2 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper • 1 tablespoon tomato paste • One 28-ounce can diced tomatoes with their juice • One 14-ounce can large red kidney beans, rinsed and drained • Salt to taste • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne • 1 cup beef broth DIRECTIONS:

In a large skillet heat oil on medium-high heat; add pepper, jalapeno and onion; stirring often, cook until they start to soften. Add beef and breaking it up into little pieces with

a wooden spoon, cook until it’s brown, about 3 to 5 minutes; add chili powder, cumin, hot pepper, and tomato paste; cook and stir about one minute. Add tomatoes, beans, salt, cayenne and broth, bring to a boil, then simmer 20 to 30 minutes. Serve piping hot with chopped scallions, sour cream, shredded manchego cheese and tortilla chips.

Bean and Escarole Soup

YIELD: Makes 6 servings.

INGREDIENTS: • 1/4 cup olive oil • 2 garlic cloves, chopped • 1 head escarole, trimmed, washed and chopped • 4 to 5 cups chicken broth • One 14-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste • Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese • Extra virgin olive oil DIRECTIONS:

In large heavy pot, heat 1/4 cup olive oil over medium heat; add garlic and continue to cook until it releases its fragrance, 15 to 30 seconds. Immediately add escarole and cook until it wilts, about 2 minutes; add broth, beans and salt and pepper, cover and simmer until mixture is heated through, 5 to 10 minutes. Serve with grated cheese, extra virgin olive oil and crusty Italian bread.

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NATURE MATTERS The 2021 Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

BY JOHN L. TURNER

At dusk on Oct. 6 volunteers with the Four Harbors Audubon Society (4HAS), a local chapter of the National Audubon Society, concluded their fifth year of conducting the Nighthawk Watch and as like the previous four years, this year’s tally brought new wrinkles to the unfolding story of nighthawk migration.

1,819 Common Nighthawks were seen this year at the Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch, located at the southern end of Frank Melville Memorial Park in Setauket. The season started off slow but picked up in the latter third, similar to what happened in 2019; the 2021 total is less than the previous four year totals of: 2,046 in 2017, 2,018 in 2,018, 2,757 in 2019, and 2,245 in 2020.

You might reasonably ask: Why establish the Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch to count Common Nighthawks, a species related to the more familiar Whip-poor-will?

Well, first of all its fun and entertaining and great camaraderie developed among the regular participants. Nighthawks are quite distinctive in flight and can be downright mesmerizing to watch when they’re in active feeding mode, erratically darting to and fro in pursuit of aerial insects with their white wing blazes flashing.

Second, the watch provides an educational opportunity by allowing members of 4HAS to engage with people walking by, informing them about the status of nighthawks, the threats they and other birds face, and wildlife and environmental issues generally.

In this way nighthawks can provide the

A nighthawk spotted during the 4HAS's annual watch this year.

Photo by John Heidecker

opportunity for a broader discussion about conservation, the condition and fate of the planet and all its member species.

Third, it’s our hope that as the years pass, we’ll assemble a useful set of data, an additional source of information, that can help researchers develop a more complete picture about nighthawk population trends.

We know that the current picture is a troubled one for nighthawks and other birds, like swallows, swifts, and flycatchers that feed on aerial insects (these insect-eating birds are referred to as aerial insectivores).

The continent-wide Annual Breeding Bird survey documented a two-percent decline in nighthawks from 1966 through 2010, resulting in a 60% decline in overall number nighthawk numbers; this means for every ten nighthawks there were in 1965, there are four today. The main culprit? A reduction in the amount of aerial insects such as gnats, midges, beetles and bugs, moths, and mosquitoes.

This reduction has been noticed by a lot of people at least as evidenced by anecdotal stories. Mine includes two: Growing up in Smithtown in the 1960’s I remember, when driving any significant distance on Long Island, my father needed to clean the windshield with wiper fluid every once in a while to remove the countless smudges caused by hundreds of insects colliding with the windshield. Today, I can drive all

day around Long Island without the need to do the same.

The second is the significant reduction in the number of moths and other nightflying insects attracted to the lights of local ball fields. I vividly remember watching, in the 1960's and '70's many nighthawks zooming around the lights at Maple Avenue Park during night softball games, feeding on moths. Not so today, with significantly fewer moths and other insects attracted to the ball-field lights. For example, in three visits over the past decade in the month of September to night games at the stadium where the Long Island Ducks play, I’ve seen a total of one nighthawk.

Another cause is loss of breeding habitat, involving two types — natural areas being converted to agriculture, shopping centers, and housing and loss of suitable rooftops.

This latter “breeding habitat” illustrates the habit of nighthawks nesting in urban areas using gravel rooftops which mimic the natural and open substrates they often nest on in natural settings. Unfortunately, gravel roofs are being replaced by sealed rubber roofs which do not provide nighthawks with suitable nesting substrate.

Being dependent on aerial insects, nighthawks leave the northern hemisphere, as temperatures cool and insects decline and ultimately disappear, to overwinter in South America, especially in and around the Amazon River basin and the adjacent Cerrado savanna/grassland region to the southeast. Generally, fall-migrating nighthawks in North America head southeast, leaving the continent either by crossing the Gulf of Mexico or heading south through Florida and passing over the Caribbean to South America.

For reasons that are not clear, nighthawks from the western United States and Canada head southeast too, rather than what appears to be the shorter route of heading directly south, staying over land through Mexico and Central America. The nighthawks that fly over us at the Watch are birds heading more directly south coming from New England and eastern Canada and generally continuing south to join other nighthawks in Florida before continuing

John Turner, center, with participants of this year's Nighthawk Watch Photo by Thomas Drysdale

on. Some though, appear to shortcut the southbound journey by venturing out over the Atlantic Ocean.

The 2021 daily totals of nighthawks generally followed numbers from past years with more nighthawks passing by during the first half of the count period. The top daily tally was 169 birds, occurring on Sept. 12 and we had six nights with one hundred or more birds. We had only one evening with no nighthawks — the day when the remnants of Hurricane Ida passed through Long Island.

We saw many other interesting things besides flitting nighthawks while spending 41 days standing on the Stone Bridge — beautiful sunsets and sometimes dramatic and foreboding skies; many clouds, some shaped like animals; one rainbow; the planets of Venus, Jupiter (and the four Galilean moons), and Saturn all seen through a 60x birding scope; several Bald Eagles including a low-flying white-headed adult; many Ospreys and other birds-of-prey; flights of Great Blue Herons and American and Snowy Egrets; a steady stream of Double-crested Cormorants almost always heading from the northeast to the southwest; a daily rush of blackbird flocks that plunged into the protective reeds of Conscience Bay; a daily dose of a pair of kingfishers; occasional songbirds flitting about in nearby trees; and on most nights when dusk settled over the ponds, a few Red and Brown Bats ceaselessly swooping in erratic loops, lines and circles over the surface of the pond.

So, if you already possess your 2022 calendar, circle Aug. 27, the date we’ll return to the Stone Bridge to once again watch the daily aerial ballets of Common Nighthawks. As always, they’ll be urged by instinct to move south, passing over Long Island, through the southeastern United States to cross the equator, where they’ll spend many months feeding in the balmy skies of South America, enjoying their “perpetual summer” existence.

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

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Religious D irectory Catholic ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH 17 Manor Road Smithtown, NY 11787 Paster Phil Join us every Sunday 10:30am You will be surprised!

Leave as a friend come back as family Another location Abundant Life Church of God Hours of service vary 440 Furrows Road Holbrook, NY 11741 631-588-7704

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

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

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

ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 429 Rt. 25A, Setauket Phone: 631-941-4141 Fax: 631-751-6607 Parish Office email: parish@stjamessetauket.org

www.stjamessetauket.org REV. ROBERT KUZNIK, PASTOR REV. ROBERT SCHECKENBACK, ASSOCIATE PASTOR REV. JOHN FITZGERALD, IN RESIDENCE REV. MIKE S. EZEATU, SBU HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN, IN RESIDENCE Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9am to 4pm ...

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

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

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

Bereavement: 631-941-4141 x 341 Faith Formation Office: 631-941-4141 x 328 Outreach: 631-941-4141 x 313 Our Daily Bread Sunday Soup Kitchen 3:00 pm closed ... reopening TBD Food Pantry Open ... Wednesdays 12Noon to 2pm and Sundays 2pm to 3pm Mission Statement: We, the Catholic community of the Three Village area, formed as the Body of Christ through the waters of Baptism, are a pilgrim community journeying toward the fullness of the Kingdom of God, guided by the Holy Spirit, nourished by the Eucharist and formed by the Gospel. We strive to respond to Jesus invitation: to be faithful and fruitful disciples; to be a Good Samaritan to our neighbor and enemy; to be stewards of and for God’s creation and to be living witness of Faith, Hope and Charity...so that in Jesus name, we may be a welcoming community, respectful of life in all its diversities.

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

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

Weekday Masses: Monday through Friday 8:30 am in the Chapel

Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil: 5 pm Sunday: 7:30 am; 10:00 am; 12 noon.

Baptisms: Most Sundays at 1:30 pm.

Please contact Parish Office for an appointment.

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

Anointing of the Sick: by request.

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

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

allsoulsepiscopalchurch@verizon.net Interdenominational Morning Prayer ServiceTuesday 8:00am- Half Hour Interdenominational Rosary Service-Wednesday 12noonSunday Services: 8am Virtual Service 9:30am Service at the Church-Organ Music 8am Tuesday-Morning Prayer Service at the Church This is a small eclectic Episcopal congregation that has a personal touch. We welcome all regardless of where you are on your spiritual journey. Walk with us.

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

Congregational

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

MT. SINAI CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 233

North

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

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

The service is accessible anytime thereafter.

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

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

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

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

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

Episcopal ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH Our little historic church on the hill across from the Stony Brook Duck Pond 61 Main Street, Stony Brook Visit our website www.allsoulsstonybrook.org or call 631-655-7798

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

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

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH “To know Christ and to make Him known” 12 Prospect St, Huntington (631) 427-1752 On Main St. next to the Library REV. DUNCAN A. BURNS, RECTOR MRS. CLAIRE MIS, SEMINARIAN ALEX PRYRODNY, MUSIC DIRECTOR & ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE Sunday Worship In Person, Zoom & Facebook 8:00 am Rite I Holy Eucharist with music 9:45 am Sunday School 10:00 am Rite II Holy Choral Eucharist Upcoming Concerts Long Island Gay Men’s Chorus Sunday, December 12th at 7pm Sing Noël Sunday, December 19th at 7:30 pm Morning Prayer Via Zoom

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Religious D irectory Episcopal TEMPLE ISAIAH (REFORM) 9:00 am Monday thru Friday Thrift Shop Open!

12 to 3 pm Tuesdays & Saturdays Volunteers needed www.stjohns1745.org Facebook.com/stjohns1745

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

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

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

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

Member Union For Reform Judaism RABBI PAUL SIDLOFSKY CANTOR INTERN KALIX JACOBSON EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR RABBI PAUL SIDLOFSKY, RABBI EMERITUS STEPHEN A. KAROL RABBI EMERITUS ADAM D. FISHER CANTOR EMERITUS MICHAEL F. TRACHTENBERG Sabbath Services: 1st Friday of the month 6pm, all other Fridays 7:30pm and Saturday B’nai services at 10am Religious School Monthly Family Service Monthly Tot Shabbat Youth Groups Adult Education Sisterhood Brotherhood Book Club-More

hymns quietly. Unless otherwise instructed, all pews are available. Please remain where you are seated for the duration of the service. You will be given communion wafers and bulletins upon arrival. Wine and grape juice will be distributed during communion. Please follow all directions.

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

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

Lutheran-LCMS MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

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

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

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

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

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

Out of consideration for those who may be unvaccinated for Covid-19, and since even those vaccinated may contact or pass on the coronavirus, masks are required in the building except as directed when receiving Holy Communion. We also ask that you just hum along or sing

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

We are still asking people to wear a mask and social distance. The service will be live streamed on our YouTube page.

Go to our website (www.messiahny.org) for the link.We are here for you and if you are in need, please call us. Our Pastors are available and you are welcome to call the church to speak to them.

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

Mary Martha Circle (Women’s Ministry) meets every 2nd Tuesday each month at 1pm No Matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you’re welcome here!

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

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

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

Methodist BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

S E TA U K E T P R E S B Y T E R I A N CHURCH

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

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

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

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

Church School meets online Holy Communion 1st Sunday of Month

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The Reboli Center 'Celebrates the Season' with new holiday exhibit

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he Reboli Center for Art and History in Stony Brook presents its winter holiday exhibit, “Celebrate the Season,” from Nov. 4 through Jan. 23, 2022.

The show will feature the artwork of a variety of artists, including paintings by the late artist, Joseph Reboli, the Setauket-based artist for whom the Center is named.

Participating artists include Mireille Bellajonas, Lucille Betti-Nash, Grainne de Buitlear, Al Candia, Donna Crinnian, Julie Doczi, David Ebner, Pamela Herbst; Tyler Hughes; Melissa Imossi, Joanne Liff, John Mansueto, Esther Marie, Jim Molloy, Dan O’Sullivan, Vicki Sawyer, Gia Schifano, Carl Siege, Jodi Stills, Angela Stratton, Mike Stanko, Ty Stroudsberg, Joseph Reboli, Doug Reina, Corinne Tousey, Hal Usher, Mary Jane van Zeijts, Marlene Weinstein, Charles Wildbank, and Patricia Yantz.

“We are thrilled to have so many Long Island artists in the show,” said Lois Reboli, a founder of the Reboli Center.

In addition, the Reboli Center’s Design Shop will once again be the envy of Santa’s workshop as it is decorated for the holidays and filled with beautiful and handcrafted gifts for people of all ages. In the seasonally-festive shop, you will find jewelry, felted ornaments,

Clockwise from left, 'Evergreens' by Joseph Reboli; 'Frozen in Time' by John Mansueto; and 'Cottage' by Corrine Tousey Images courtesy of Reboli Center See more images online at www.tbrnewsmedia.com

artisan crafts, art books, children’s toys, scarves, mittens, hats, prints and more. Reboli gift certificates are also available in any denomination. Free gift wrapping is available while you enjoy the holiday spirit at the Center.

The Reboli Center is located at 64 Main Street in Stony Brook, and is open Tuesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 1 to 5pm.

Admission is free. For more information, please call 631751-7707.

Be sure to visit the Center’s website at www.ReboliCenter. org for holiday hours, pop-up shops and special events.

Religious D irectory Quaker QUAKER RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS Conscience Bay Meeting 4 Friends Way, St. James 11780 631-928-2768 www.consciencebayquakers.org We gather in silent worship seeking God,/the Inner Light/Spirit.

We’re guided by the Quaker testimonies of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality

and stewardship. In-person worship blended with virtual worship. Monthly discussions, Sept.June. Religious education for children.

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

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

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

Check uufsb.org for Zoom links and information

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

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

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Thursday 4

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Virtual Lunch & Learn

The Huntington Historical Society continues its virtual Lunch & Learn series at noon with a presentation titled Long Island Gold Coast Elite and the Great War. Historian Richard F. Welch reveals how the potent combination of ethnosociological solidarity, clear-eyed geopolitical calculation and financial self-interest inspired the North Shore elite to pressure the nation into war. Presentation will last 45 minutes with time for commentary and Q&A from participants.

Suggested donation is $10. To register, visit www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

Nov. 4 to Nov. 11, 2021

New! The Reichert Planetarium at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport will premiere Explore, a new show, tonight at 9 p.m. The 45-minute show is an odyssey to the planet Mars, seen through the lens of human history and scientific development. This visually stunning fulldome film begins with a look at how scholars and scientists throughout the ages used the sky as a clock and calendar to measure the passage of time. For ages 14 and up. Tickets are $10, $9 seniors. To register, visit www. vanderbiltmuseum.org.

Saturday 6

Christmas Craft Fair

Time to start your holiday shopping! St. Anthony’s High School, 275 Wolf Hill Road, South Huntington hosts its annual Christmas Craft Fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. featuring more than 100 vendors and food. Free admission.

For more information, call 271-2020.

Mindfulness in Nature Walk

Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown presents a Mindfulness in Nature Walk from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

Experience nature in this slow, mindful practice of forest bathing. Maureen Calamia will lead the walk, share some stories and some interesting facts about our connection to nature. Bring a small towel to sit on. Meet at Sweetbriar’s barn. $20 per person. To register, visit www.sweetbriarnc.org.

Veterans Day Parade

The Chamber of Commerce of the Moriches will host a Veterans Day Parade today in East Moriches along Main Street from 2 to 3 p.m.

All are welcome. Call 878-1111 for more info.

The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook will present an afternoon with glass artist Judith Schaechter in the Carriage Museum’s Gillespie Room on Sunday, Nov. 7 at 2 p.m.

Featured in LIM’s current exhibition, Fire & Form: New Directions in Glass, Schaechter will speak about her work, technique, and inspirations.

Program is free with museum admission, but pre-registration is strongly recommended. For questions or more information email: educators@ longislandmuseum.org.

Women’s EXPO

Planetarium show at Vanderbilt

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport welcomes the Mustang and Shelby Club of Long Island car show on the museum’s Great Lawn from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The show will include cars from the 1960s to present day. Free with museum admission.

Call 371-1432.

Artist Talk at the LIM

Friday 5

Outdoor event! Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach will host the 21st Annual Women’s EXPO, a showcase and a marketplace for Long Island women entrepreneurs: artisans, importers, designers and distributors of products such as jewelry, clothing, fine art, pottery and wood/metal/ leather/glassware, children’s items, culturally diverse crafts, fiber art, specialty food items, gift baskets, household accessories, paper products and more, in the library parking lot from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain date is Nov. 12. Free admission. For more information, call 5859393, et. 296 or visit www.womensexpoli.org.

Mustang/Shelby car show

Comedy Night

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE American Legion Post 1244 will host a Veterans Day Observance at Greenlawn Memorial Park on Nov. 11. Photo from Post 1244

Christmas Craft Fair

Integrity Church, 1 Old Dock Rd. Yaphank will host a Christmas Craft Fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Shop from 40 local vendors selling items such as home decor, Christmas ornaments, essential oils, Avon and more. Bring the whole family and enjoy FREE photos with Sant with a magical Talking Christmas tree, gift wrapping, hot cocoa, candy canes and more.

Call 645-5962.

Basket Raffle

St. Anselm’s Episcopal Church, 4 Woodville Road, Shoreham will hold a Basket Raffle at 6 p.m. Fantastic prizes and raffles! $15 admission fee includes 20 auction tickets, door prize ticket, coffee and cake. Additional tickets and refreshments will be available for purchase. For more information call 744-7730.

An evening of comedy

The Comedy Club @ Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson returns with another outrageous night of live stand-up comedy on the Second Stage at 8 p.m. Come early and enjoy a glass of wine or craft beer from the bar.

Then sit back and enjoy a night of hilarious laughter & fun with top comedians including John Larocchia and Mick Thomas. Hosted by Paul Anthony. Tickets are $35. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com. * All numbers are in (631) area code unless otherwise noted.

Sunday 7

Classic Car Show

The North Shore Jewish Center, 385 Old Town Road, Port Jefferson Station will hold its 13th annual Comedy Night in-person and virtually at 6:30 p.m.Join them for dinner and a funfilled evening of entertainment. Emceed by Henry Beder, the comedic line-up will include Mike Keegan, Richie Byrne and Paul Anthony.

Tickets for the in-person show and dinner are $55 per person; livestream show is $45. Call 698-6239 or 928-3737 for more information.

Monday 8

Long Island Cars will host a Collectible & Custom Car Show at Bald Hill Cultural Center, 1 Ski Lane, Farmingville from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The event will feature hundreds of custom and collectible cars from vintage to exotic; vendors selling automobile parts, accessories and literature; cars-for-sale plus live entertainment.

Rain date is Nov. 14. Admission is $10, under 12 years are free. For more information, call 567-5898 or visit LongIslandCars.com.

Virtual Movie Trivia Night

Charity Car Show

Tuesday 9

The Brookhaven Youth Bureau is teaming up with All Suffolk Car Clubs to present their annual Charity Car Show, Food and Toy Drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rain or shine) at Brookhaven Town Hall, One Independence Hill, Farmingville. Club members will be displaying their cars in the south parking lot to raise donations for families in need through the Youth Bureau’s INTERFACE Program. There will also be a Silent Auction, raffles, free food and refreshments and live music. Attendees are asked to bring non-perishable food items to contribute to the Thanksgiving Food Drive and new, unwrapped toys for children to open during the holiday season. Admission is free and cash donations are accepted. For further information, call 658-1977 or 831-3547.

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

Visit www.cinemaartscentre.org to register.

Questions? Email Danlovestrivia@gmail.com.

Italian Studies lecture

Join the Center for Italian Studies at Stony Brook University for an online book presentation via Zoom, Bitter Chicory to Sweet Espresso, at 3 p.m. Author Carmine Vittoria will provide a rare first-hand glimpse into Italian heritage and culture. Join the zoom presentation at the following link: https://bit.ly/Tromba_Series_ Nov9. For more info, call 632-7444.

Wednesday 10 An Evening of Jazz

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook presents a concert by the Jazz Loft Trio from 7 to 8 p.m. followed by a jam session. Arrive

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Veterans Day Ceremony

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Well here’sStarry Nights concert nema ArtsStony Brook University’s Staller Center for the al MovieArts, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook presents an French,Starry Nights, a magical evening of music with our CACartistic director and cellist Colin Carr in the braggingRecital Hall at 7 p.m. The evening will feature members.the Schumann Piano Quartet, pieces for guitar register.ensemble, and even some African drumming. mail.com. Tickets range from $44 to $48. To order, call 632-2787 or visit www.stallercenter.com.

important to our landscapes and ecosystems – A growing number of scientists, conservationists and grass-roots environmentalists have come to regard beavers as overlooked tools in reversing the effects of global warming and world-wide water shortages. Followed by a discussion. Free. To register, call 766-3075.

‘Torn’

The Port Jefferson Documentary Series continues with a virtual screening of Torn on Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. On Oct. 5, 1999, legendary climber Alex Lowe was tragically lost alongside cameraman and fellow climber David Bridges in a deadly avalanche on the slopes of the Tibetan mountain, Shishapangma. Using neverbefore-released archival footage of the ill-fated expedition, the film will follow Director Max Lowe in his quest to understand his iconic late father. Tickets are $10. To register, www. portjeffdocumentaryseries.com.

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‘Godspell’

Star Playhouse at Stage 74 at the Suffolk Y JCC, 74 Hauppauge Road, Commack inaugurates the new season with Godspell, the 1977 Tony nominee and product of renown Broadway composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz. A tribute to the teachings of Jesus, Godspell is a timeless musical tale of friendship, loyalty and love based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew.

Remaining performances will be held on Nov 6 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 7 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25, $20 members. To order, call 462-9800, ext. 136 or visit www.starplayhouse.com.

Disney’s ‘Newsies’

Productions Over the Rainbow presents two performances of Disney’s Newbies The Broadway Musical at Sagamore Middle School, 57 Division St., Holtsville on Nov. 5 and 6 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person. To order, visit www.potr.org. Questions? Call 696-6817.

‘White Christmas’

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport continues its MainStage season with White Christmas from Nov. 11 to Jan. 2, 2022.

‘A Christmas Carol’

Join Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson for the 37th annual production of A Christmas Carol from Nov. 13 to Dec. 26. Celebrate the season with Long Island’s own holiday tradition and broadwayworld.com winner for Best Play.

Follow the miser Ebenezer Scrooge on a journey that teaches him the true meaning of Christmas — past, present and future. Tickets are $35 adults, $28 seniors and students, $20 children ages 5 to 12. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Vendors wanted

» Gallery North, 90 North Country Road, Setauket seeks vendors for its Holiday Market Fairs on Nov. 27, Dec. 4, Dec. 11 and Dec. 18. $75 for one market, $125 for two, $150 for three and $200 for four. To reserve a booth, visit www.gallerynorth.org or call 631-751-2676. » Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown seeks exhibitors for its Holiday Party for Wildlife and Craft Market on Dec. 4 from 3 to 9 p.m. Looking for vendors who specialize in homemade, nature-themed and one of a kind crafts and food vendors.

Spaces are $60 each. Call 631-979-6344 or email vsswbriarnc@aol.com.

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‘Leave it to the Beavers’

The Four Harbors Audubon Society continues its First Friday Movie Night series at the Smithtown Library, 1 North Country Road, Smithtown with a screening of Nature’s Leave ony Brookit to the Beavers on Nov. 5 from 6:30 to 8:30 Trio fromp.m. Discover why this curious animal is so on. Arrive

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Based on the beloved film, this heartwarming adaptation follows vaudeville stars and veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis as they head to Vermont to pursue romance with a duo of beautiful singing sisters. This family classic features beloved songs by Irving Berlin including “Blue Skies,” “I Love A Piano,” “How Deep Is The Ocean” and the perennial favorite, White Christmas. Tickets are $80 per person. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

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SHELTER PET OF THE WEEK Meet Julie!

This week's shelter pet is Julie, currently up for adoption at the Smithtown Animal Shelter.

This gorgeous medium haired lady is estimated to be around 2 years old. Julie’s dad passed away and her mom left her behind when she moved on. This beauty can be as sassy as she is sweet. She does prefer to be the only cat in your life, but has lived with a small dog. Will you be her hero?

If you would like to meet this sweetheart, please call ahead to schedule an hour to properly interact with her in a domestic setting, which includes a Meet and Greet Room.

The Smithtown Animal & Adoption Shelter is located at 410 Middle Country Road, Smithtown. Shelter operating hours are currently Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

(Sundays and Wednesday evenings by appointment only). For more information, call 631-360-7575 or visit www.smithtownanimalshelter.com.

KIDS KORNER Programs Halloween extended

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor invites families for some festive fun on Nov. 5 and 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The hatchery is still decorated for Halloween and any visitors wearing a costume will receive a treat. Admission is $7 adults, $6 seniors, $5 children. Call 516-692-6768.

Colonial Crafts workshop

Benner’s Farm, 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, Setauket hosts a Colonial Crafts workshop on Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. to noon. Go back in time to learn about the colonial era. Learn how to build toys from this past time, and do some fun crafts too. Enjoy a tour of the farm, visit with the farm animals and take a tractor ride. $40 per child. To register, call 689-8172 or visit www.bennersfarm.com.

Fall Nature Quest

Photo from Smithtown Animal Shelter

Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, 581 W. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown invites you and your family to take a self-guided Fall Nature Quest on Nov. 6 from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

Take in some of the beautiful fall foliage and have a spooktacular time finding all of the silly, spooky, and strange items on a scavenger hunt list. $4 per person. Advance registration required by calling 265-1054.

Superheroes of the Sky

FOR A LIMITED TIME $0 Enrollment fee $19.98/month Call 631 751-6100 384 Mark Tree Rd. E. Setauket, NY 11733

Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown presents a family program, Superheroes of the Sky, on Nov. 6 from 11 a.m. to noon. Take a walking tour with Jim while he feeds the Center's Birds of Prey and tells you about their incredible adaptations that help them survive in the wild. You’ll be seeing and learning about bald eagles, turkey vultures, owls, hawks and many more. Meet behind main house at picnic tables. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 ages 11 and under. Advance registration required by visiting www.sweetbriarnc.org.

IPZ: The Concert

The Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook presents SBU’s Instrument Petting Zoo's IPZ Carnival of Animals, a concert featuring Camille Saint-Saëns' magnificent masterpiece with fourteen movements, each representing a different animal, on Nov. 7 at 3 p.m. Children will learn about the sounds of the instruments, emotions and animal sounds they can portray, and how they all come together in a traditional piece.

Conducted by Tommy Wu, the IPZ team consists of graduate students from SBU’s Department of Music. For ages 3 to 8. Tickets are $20 each. Call 632-2787 or visit www.stallercenter.com.

Self-Serve Family Crafts

Visit the Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor during the month of November and enjoy seasonal, self-serve crafts in their workshop. Free with admission of $6 adults, $5 kids/seniors. Call 367-3418.

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Theater

‘Barnaby Saves Christmas’

The holidays have arrived at Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson with Barnaby Saves Christmas from Nov. 20 to Dec. 26 with a sensory sensitive performance on Nov. 21.

Come join Santa, Barnaby, Franklynne and all of their friends for a wonderful holiday treat.

As Santa’s littlest elf and his reindeer friend set off on their journey to save Christmas, they meet some new friends along the way and learn the true meaning of Christmas, Hanukah, and the holiday season. All seats are $10. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www. theatrethree.com.

'Frosty'

Tis the season! The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport presents Frosty from Nov. 21 to Jan. 2. Join Jenny and Frosty on their chilly adventures as they try to save the town of Chillsville from mean old Ethel Pierpot and her evil machine that will melt all the snow. Jenny calls on her Mom, the mayor, and all of you to help her save her home, get Frosty to the North Pole, and make this holiday season a Winter Wonderland for one and all!

Tickets are $20. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

‘Frozen Jr.’

Do you want to build a snowman? The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown will present Frozen Jr. from Nov. 20 to Jan. 17. A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen Jr. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa.

When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen Jr. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart! Tickets are $25. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

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

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SBU SPORTSWEEK NOV. 4 TO NOV. 10, 2021

TOMORROW IS FRIDAY – WEAR RED ON CAMPUS!

STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

1-0 victory over UAlbany clinches home playoff game for Men's Soccer Bas Beckhoven's first career goal not only secured the Stony Brook men's soccer team a playoff spot. It paved the way for a home game on Saturday afternoon, as the freshman's ninth-minute tally gave the Seawolves all they would need on Senior Night in a 1-0 victory over UAlbany that ensured his team the four seed in the upcoming 2021 America East Playoffs.

It was a game mainly contested in the midfield, as Stony Brook outshot UAlbany 7-6 and there were only two corner kicks in the match, both to the hosts.

Junior Edmond Kaiser was able to keep out the two shots on his goal, including a redirected attempt with just under seven minutes on the clock to keep the home team in front.

The Seawolves end the regular season at 8-6-0 and 4-4-0 in the America East, good for 12 points and a fourth-place finish.

Beckhoven's tally came on his fifth career shot. He has recorded an attempt in four of his last five contests.

Sean Towey provided the service into the box, his third assist of the season. He has a helper in two of the last four games.

Junior Edmond Kaiser recorded clean sheet number four on the season and his first since the September 25 clash with Vermont.

The eight wins are the most since 2018, when the program put up nine victories.

Five home wins are tied for the most in a single season since the 2011 campaign.

Fiona McLoughlin Photo from Stony Brook Athletics

#8 Bas Beckhoven high fives #5 Rondell Payne after the game Monday night.

Photo from Stony Brook Athletics

"I love getting three points for our team and obviously to make an impact. We wanted to have high pressure throughout the night and it definitely worked for us. Obviously, we were able to generate enough opportunities and I was able to make one count," said Beckhoven.

"We feel good. I thought it was a good performance. It's always nice to keep a clean sheet as well.

It was a tough, gritty performance from us and that's what we've had to do this season. We were fighting to get in on the last day and that just shows you how tight the league was this season. That's what makes it competitive and a great challenge for us night in and night out," said head coach Ryan Anatol.

Up next, the team will take on UMBC in the America East Quarterfinals on Saturday afternoon at LaValle Stadium at 4 p.m.

The winner of the matchup will head to No. 1 New Hampshire for a Wednesday night semifinal clash.

The final is currently slated for the weekend of November 13 and 14 at the highest seed remaining.

SBU Seawolves Home Games FOOTBALL Nov. 20 vs. Albany

MEN’S BASKETBALL

1 p.m.

Nov. 22 vs. Sacred Heart 6:30 p.m.

Dec. 1 vs. American 6:30 p.m.

Dec. 4 vs. Wagner 6:30 p.m.

Dec. 8 vs. Hofstra 6:30 p.m.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Nov. 5 vs. Adelphi 7 p.m.

Nov. 9 vs. Delaware State 6:30 p.m.

Nov. 14 vs. St. John's 2 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL

Nov. 5 vs/ UAlbany Nov. 12 vs. UMBC

6 p.m.

6 p.m.

*Please note this schedule can change at any time. Visit www.stonybrookathletics.com for tickets and any last minute cancellations.

Fiona McLoughlin's standout season continued at the 2021 America East Women's Cross Country Championship as she paced Stony Brook to a third-place overall finish in the 5K race on Oct. 29. McLoughlin finished in third-place individually as she clocked a final time of 16:45.98. By placing in third, McLoughlin was tabbed the Most Outstanding Rookie of the Meet and earned a spot on the All-Conference First Team.

As a team, the Seawolves had a total of five student-athletes finish within the top 20 of the field. Sophomore Nicole Garcia recorded a ninth-place finish with a final time of 17:06.87.

Garcia's strong showing garnered her a spot on the AllConference Second Team.

Freshman Grace Weigele, senior Rachel Ruggiero, and senior Tara Hauff all registered top 20 finishes for the Seawolves. Their efforts helped Stony Brook secure a top three overall finish as a team. Weigele came in 15th-place, Ruggiero finished in 17th-place, and Hauff crossed the finish line in 19th-place.

The Seawolves finished behind UMass Lowell and New Hampshire, who finished in first and second-place respectively. UMass Lowell claimed its second consecutive America East Title.

"The women took another step today towards becoming a very good team. Fiona and Nicole had very good runs to finish in the top 10, and they got great support from Grace, Rachel, and Tara all inside the top 20. This should and will give them confidence as we move on from here and the rest of the season.

Fiona put up a very good challenge for the individual title but came up against two seasoned and experienced athletes that held her off. UMass Lowell lived up to the pre-race favorite tag, but only finishing two points out of second, behind a good New Hampshire team sets this team up for a bright future in this championship," said head coach Andy Ronan.

The Stony Brook cross country team is back in action when it competes in the NCAA Regionals in Boston, Mass. on Nov. 12.

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ONE BOOK, ONE COMMUNITY

WHY REPRESENTATION MATTERS Panel Discussion Featuring Actress Kara Wang WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 � 6 PM TO 7:30 PM Student Activities Center Auditorium This event is open to the public.

A pre-event reception will take place from 5 pm to 6 pm in the Student Activities Center Sculpture Garden (Rain location: Student Activities Center, Room 169) About the Discussion Join our panelists in a moderated conversation based on their expertise and experiences that are tied to themes in the book Interior Chinatown. Topics may include race, identity, immigration, inclusivity, representation in pop culture and a variety of fields, and racialized experiences.

Panelists REV. STEVEN KIM is the pastor at Setauket United Methodist Church.

AMY LU, PHD, is a scientist who studies behavioral ecology, development and health in wild nonhuman primates.

EDWARD SUN, MD, MBA, is a gastroenterologist and the assistant chief medical officer at Stony Brook University Hospital.

COVID guidelines are in effect. Masks and proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test will be required to attend.

Visit stonybrook.edu/onebook/events for more details and for a schedule of events.

To register, scan the QR code or go to https://tinyurl.com/OBOCPanel

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KARA WANG is a bilingual Chinese American actress who has returned to Los Angeles after five years of working in Asia. She can be seen currently in recurring roles on Freeform’s Good Trouble and Amazon’s Goliath. She will next be seen on the big screen in the highly anticipated sequel Top Gun: Maverick.