Arts & Lifestyles - November 5, 2020

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Reboli Center celebrates the season with holiday-inspired exhibit

he Reboli Center for Art and History in Stony Brook presents its holiday inspired exhibit, “Celebrate the Season” from Nov. 5 to Jan. 24, 2021. The show will feature the artwork of 22 local artists along with works by the late Joseph Reboli, the Long Island based artist for whom the Center is named.

Participating artists include Al Candia; Casey Chalem Anderson; Donna Crinnian; Linda Davidson Mathues; Grainne de Buitlear; Julie Doczi; Molly Dougenis; Pam Herbst; Liz Kolligs; Joanne Liff; John Mansueto; Lynn Mara; Jim Molloy; Karen Osti; Joseph Reboli; Doug Reina; Irene Ruddock; Gia Schifano; Mike Stanko; Ty Stroudsberg; Hal Usher; Mary Jane Van Zeijts; Laura Westlake and Patty Yantz.

In addition, the Design Shop is the envy of Santa’s workshop as it is decorated for the holidays and stocked with beautiful, unique and handcrafted gifts for all of your family and friends. There is truly

something for everyone of all ages in the festive shop, including jewelry, ornaments, crafts, books, scarves and art. Free gift wrapping is available while you enjoy the holiday spirit at the Center.

“The Center is adhering to New York State and Suffolk County coronavirus guidelines, which limits the number of attendees at one time and requires all visitors to wear a mask and socially distance. Please be assured that staff and volunteers will wear masks, and do continuous cleaning and sanitizing,” said Lois Reboli, president of the Reboli Center.

The Reboli Center for Art and History is located at 64 Main Street in Stony Brook Village. Hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Between November 27 and December 24 the Center will have extended hours and select pop up shops so be sure to visit the gallery's website at www.ReboliCenter.org.

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From left, Miss Long Island Teen 2019 Chloe Jones of North Babylon, Olivia Collins, Jasmine Williams and Miss Long Island 2019 Madison Argandona of Stony Brook. Photo from J & L Dream Productions Inc

The 2021 Miss Long Island® and Miss Long Island Teen Queens have been crowned!

J & L Dream Productions, Inc., have announced their newest Long Island Queens! On October 4, in the first virtual pageant, Olivia Collins from Wading River was crowned Miss Long Island Teen 2021 and Jasmine Williams from Elmont was crowned Miss Long Island 2021.

They will begin their year of appearances promoting their platforms and engaging in the Long Island Community. Olivia will be promoting her platform of, suicide and mental health awareness and Jasmine will be promoting increasing access to services for children with intellectual disabilities.

Next year, the 2021 queens will compete for the titles of Miss New York USA® and Miss New York Teen USA®, a title that is no stranger to the Long Island Pageants.

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Miss Long Island Teen 2021, Olivia Collins, Wading River; 1st Runner up, Isabella Scuteri, Medford; 2nd Runner Up, Jennifer Argueta, Hempstead

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KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS

SBU’s Ijeoma Opara becomes first social worker to win coveted NIH award

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF

Stony Brook University’s Ijeoma Opara, a new Assistant Professor in the School of Social Welfare, is starting her promising early scientific career by making history, becoming the first social worker to receive an Early Independence Award from the National Institutes of Health.

Opara, who hopes the award opens doors to other social workers and to other scientists of color, plans to use the funds to create a research study and intervention program that will make a difference.

Opara will study the link between mental heath and substance abuse in Paterson, New Jersey, where she conducted her PhD training while attending Montclair State University and where she hopes to help youth who may not attend school often enough to benefit from programs in academic settings. She also hopes to understand issues that youth may be facing that lead to substance abuse and poor mental health.

Opara plans to use the $1.84 million, five-year grant to conduct venue-based sampling, where she will search for at-risk youth and where she can tailor mental health and substance abuse questions that are relevant to the experience of the children she hopes to help.

“A lot of youth that needed these services, who had substance abuse and serious issues with mental health, weren’t going to school,” said Opara.

“They weren’t in locations [where] a lot of researchers collect data.”

It didn’t make sense to collect the survey information from students in school when the people who need these services are not present in the system. “Meeting them where they are to figure out how to get them engaged” became a critical element to conceptualizing this study, said Opara. “There is no such thing as hard-to-reach populations.”

The NIH award Opara received encourages young researchers who recently completed their graduate work to engage in high-risk, highreturn studies.

The risk in Opara’s work is that she won’t be able to recruit enough youth. She is, however, is convinced that her past experience in Paterson, a city filled with communities she’s

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grown to love, will enable her to find and reach out to targeted youth.

She’s currently in the first phase of her two-part effort; finding staff, figuring out ways to find people for her studies and designing questions relevant to them and their lives. In the second part of her research, she plans to provide mental health and substance abuse services.

Michelle Ballan, Associate Dean for Research in the School of Social Welfare, applauded Opara’s approach to her research.

“Venue-based sampling takes considerable work,” Ballan said. “It’s much easier to send a survey to schools.”

Indeed, this kind of effort “takes time, manpower and a tremendous understanding of how [Opara’s] inter-disciplinary focus is intertwined,” Ballan said.

“She’s a family studies researcher, a social worker, and a public health researcher. Having those three areas of expertise, it’s not surprising that venue-based sampling was the one she chose.”

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Opara is turning to some of the leaders in Paterson to advise her during this effort. She has created a community advisory board that represents youth and includes community leaders.

One of the challenges this year is that some of the sites where these youth might typically congregate may have fewer people during the pandemic. “It’s something we’re really focusing on in our first couple of meetings: where are the youth going?” Opara asked. She suggested sites could include basketball courts and parks. She is also exploring ways to recruit youth (between ages 13 and 21) online.

Opara is hoping to understand how the environment may impact people in the community as either a protective or a risk factor for substance abuse and mental health.

“What are some structures that could be serving as a protective buffer for kids who aren’t engaging in substance abuse and who don’t have negative mental health symptoms?” she asked.

At an Oct. 19 press conference announcing a new study to help youth in Paterson, New Jersey, from left, Paterson Mayor André Sayegh; Antoine Lovell; Director of Paterson Youth Services Bureau Christina Barnes Lee; Ijeoma Opara; Program Coordinator at Municipal Alliance Prevention Program Tenee Joyner; Councilman Luis Velez and Chief Operating Officer of OASIS Paterson Jim Walsh.

On the other hand, she would like to identify those buildings or features that increase the trauma or risk and that might cause youth to mask their symptoms.

Once she finds these at-risk youths, Opara will ask about drug and alcohol use, lifetime drug use, their feelings about mental health and their levels of anxiety and depression. She also expects to ask about suicidal ideation.

When she understands the challenges and stressors, she hopes to create a culturally relevant, community based and neighborhood focused intervention. For this to work, she plans to recruit some of the people involved in the study to inform these solutions.

Opara is determined to make a difference for the city of Paterson.

“I don’t want to leave the community with nothing,” she said.

“I don’t want to come in, collect data and leave. It’s important to create a sustainable change” that will “empower the community and empower youth.”

In Paterson, Opara recognizes the diversity of different neighborhoods, with people from different backgrounds, experiences and languages living in different blocks.

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As a research assistant at Montclair, Opara said she encountered resistance at efforts to change neighborhoods, particularly when she was involved in programs to reduce the hours when liquor stores were open. She said youth mobilization, which included speaking about their experiences witnessing alcoholism in their neighborhoods, helped encourage the city council to pass the ordinance.

People came from other neighborhoods, bought alcohol, drank until they passed out and created a “really dangerous environment” as youth and teenagers were afraid to walk home past people who were drunk in the streets.

Opara appreciates the support of educators in the Paterson School District and the mayor, André Sayegh. She said her efforts may be particularly important in this environment, as New Jersey has cut funding from school-based youth services amid a declining budget caused by a slowing economy triggered by the pandemic.

If the program Opara creates works, she hopes other researchers can extend it to other communities.

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The daughter of Nigerian immigrants, Ijeoma Opara was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. Her first name means “safe journey” in Igbo, the language of Nigeria, and is something people say when they wish each other a good trip.

For Opara, her first name has proven prophetic, as this social worker is determined to help youth in Paterson make a safe journey through the challenges of substance abuse and mental health issues.

Recently, Opara became the first social worker to receive a $1.84 million Early Intervention Award from the National Institutes of Health.

Apart from her unusual scientific background in a field dominated by award recipients who work in the natural sciences, like biochemistry and physics, Opara also stands out for her background.

“At the National Institutes of Health, there’s been a lot of discussion about how black scientists don’t get as much funding as [their] white counterparts,” Opara said. Black scientists don’t often receive early competitive grants.

Michelle Ballan, Associate Dean for Research in the School of Social Welfare at Stony Brook University, recruited Opara. She appreciated Opara’s “grit and tenacity.”

Ballan encouraged Opara to apply for the Early Intervention Award. With Ballan in her corner, Opara put that determination to work.

Ballan described how readily Opara responded to guidance.

“She not only accepted constructive feedback, she built upon it,” Ballan said.

When Opara applied for the award, she suspected she had little chance of receiving it.

“Someone like me, who went to a state school in Montclair, New Jersey” writing about urban, black and hispanic youth has never receiving this kind of funding support, she said.

Opara received a score in March that she didn’t understand. She sent her score to her two mentors, Ballan and director of the REIDS program at Yale Dr. Trace Kershaw, and asked what it meant. Dr. Kershaw said it was almost a perfect score and told her she would likely receive the grant.

In July, she received an email congratulating her on her selection.

“I started screaming,” Opara said. She told her close friends and colleagues, but she couldn’t share the news on social media until the NIH press release came out in October.

She was so excited about the opportunity that she celebrated with a large order of food and ate herself into oblivion that first weekend.

Her indulgent feast included Oreo cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory and chicken and waffles from her favorite brunch place.

“I got so sick,” Opara laughed.

While Opara was thrilled that the award came, she felt another emotion mixed in with her elation. She said part of her felt guilty because she and other black researchers would like to see more representation in these awards and grant mechanisms.

Opara has appreciated the support she has received from other scientists.

“So many black colleagues, even people I didn’t know, saw this as a win not just for me but for all of us,” Opara said. Other graduate students and postdocs have reached out to her since the press release came out, asking for advice on applying for high reward and high risk awards and other NIH grants.

Opara is grateful for the confidence and support from Ballan.

Indeed, Ballan believes Opara is a “role model for all women, especially women of color in research intensive fields.”

When Opara interviewed at Stony Brook, Ballan told her that she “wanted to make sure you are very successful.”

Even early in her tenure at Stony Brook, which will start with extensive work in Paterson, New Jersey, Opara feels Ballan has “lived up to that promise.”

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BOOK REVIEW

Forensic expert delves into disappearance of Stony Brook heiress

REVIEWED BY RITA J. EGAN

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he only thing more intriguing than a mystery is a true story that happened practically in the reader’s back yard.

That’s the case with author Steven C. Drielak’s book Long Island’s Vanished Heiress: The Unsolved Alice Parsons Kidnapping recently released by Arcadia Publishing and The History Press.

Drielak tells the tale of the real-life kidnapping case of 38-year-old Alice McDonell Parsons, the heir to a vast fortune, who disappeared from Long Meadow Farm in Stony Brook on June 9, 1937. The accounts of three witnesses — her husband, the housekeeper and the housekeeper’s son — were reported in newspapers across the United States. It was a case where the Federal Bureau of Investigation stepped in to help solve, but despite countless interviews, crews combing and revisiting beaches along the north and south shores of Long Island, and the careful excavation of the farm, a body was never discovered.

For Long Islanders, the story will have added appeal with the familiar backdrop of Stony Brook and other local areas mentioned such as Huntington, Bay Shore, Glen Cove and more. While many may be familiar with the case of Alice Parsons, who reportedly was last seen getting into a large black sedan with a couple to show them a family estate in Huntington, there is so much more to learn as Drielak takes the reader on a trip into the past using articles from the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, The New York Daily News, The New York Times, and the Chicago Tribune as well as FBI case files.

Right from the beginning, the author shows immense attention to detail as he takes us step by step through the infamous day starting at 6:30 a.m. as Alice Parsons’ husband, William, starts the morning feeding the livestock. He also describes what the Parsons’ Russian housekeeper Anna Kupryanova was doing that morning as well as Anna’s 10-year-old son Roy. We also get to meet Alice before her disappearance.

This New York Daily News front page on June 11, 1937 was similar to others in Chicago, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco.

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There are also transcripts of recorded interviews between William and Anna that were part of the investigation. The conversations are interesting in that it seems as if Anna was dominant in the relationship, telling William he didn’t know what he was talking about when it came to a chloroform bottle being found. She also mentions that Alice is still alive. The conversations are an example of how difficult it was to solve how the heiress disappeared or if she was kidnapped or murdered.

Last but not least, the photos used in the book, many from the author’s personal collection and the Three Village Historical Society, are interesting to see. Local history buffs especially will enjoy them as some of the photos depict Stony Brook in the 1930s with William addressing reporters outside of his home, and volunteers ready to search the area standing outside The Stony Brook School. The photos drive home that this unsolved mystery happened right here in our own back yard.

Early chapters give some background on the main players in this unsolved case.

The reader learns of Alice’s privileged past, how William Parsons became involved in agriculture and events that led to Anna’s arrival to the United States. Delving into everyone’s pasts and characters, as well as how they interacted, helps the reader in understanding the possible motives of all the suspects in this case.

What many will find interesting is a case such as this one in the 1930s relied more on interviews and interrogations than forensic science as it wasn’t as developed as it is today. As the story unfolds, so do the clues, confessions and lies.

Making the story even more compelling is a disappearing chloroform bottle, paper found in the house that matches the kidnapper’s ransom note, a near confession and, to add even more to the intrigue, an affair that cannot be ignored.

What will leave the reader even more suspicious of Alice’s husband and housekeeper is the marriage of William and Anna in 1940 before the heiress is declared legally dead. The new couple never waited for a body to be found before starting a life together in California as husband and wife. Their relationship definitely raised eyebrows, especially since Anna was the last to see Alice alive.

Author Steven C. Drielak is an internationally recognized expert in the area of Hot Zone Forensic Attribution. He received his master’s degrees from John Jay College of Criminal Justic and has more than 30 years of law enforcement experience. He has authored six textbooks in the areas of environmental crimes, weapons of mass destruction and forensic attribution, as well as two historical fiction novels. Long Island’s Vanished Heiress is available at ArcadiaPublishing.com, Book Revue in Huntington, Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com.

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BUSINESS NEWS

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‘Domenica alle Due’ celebrates one year anniversary in Sound Beach

Brookhaven Councilwoman Jane Bonner and Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker joined members of the Rocky Point Sound Beach (RPSB) Chamber of Commerce, Angela Noncarrow from Rep. Anthony Palumbo’s office and the local community in celebrating the ribbon cutting and one year anniversary of Robert Anthony’s “Domenica alle Due” Italian Bistro Pizzeria & Cocktail Bar in Sound Beach on Oct. 29.

Located at 257 Echo Avenue, the newly renovated restaurant owned by Barbara Stephenson and Robert Mastanduno (formerly CaraMia Restaurant and Pizzeria) features a large selection of popular Italian dishes, as well

a variety of pizza, salads and more.

“I welcome ‘Domenica alle Due’ to Sound Beach. Brookhaven Town is open for business and it’s important that we support the people who invest in the community and create jobs for our residents, especially during this pandemic,” said Councilwoman Bonner. “I wish Robert, Barbara and the entire staff the best of luck and encourage everyone to stop.

The food is ‘spettacalore!’”

“Thank you to owners Robert and Barbara for the delicious pizza and for welcoming us into your beautiful restaurant! Be sure to go visit them soon for some tasty food,” added Leg. Anker.

Pictured from left, RPSB Chamber of Commerce member Charles Todaro, restaurant owner Barbara Stephenson, RPSB Chamber of Commerce President Gary Pollakusky, RPSB Chamber of Commerce member Larry Hall, restaurant owner Robert Mastanduno (with scissors), Councilwoman Bonner, Leg. Anker, and RPSB Chamber Events Director Jeanine Pollakusky.

Restaurant operating hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 9 p.m. Closed Tuesdays. For more information, please call 631-849-4809.

Photo courtesy of RPSB Chamber of Commerce

7-Eleven opens new location in Centereach Brookhaven Councilman Kevin LaValle attended a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new 7-Eleven at 1545 Middle Country Road in Centereach on Oct. 30. The new location showcases the latest national interior decor, design and equipment including Bean to Brew coffee and espresso machines, flavored frozen lemonade, baked-in-store danish and cookies and more.

Hosted by the Greater Middle Country Chamber of Commerce, the event was also attended by Robert Martinez, Chief of Staff, 4th Legislative District, New York State Assemblyman Doug Smith, Thomas Lupo on behalf of Suffolk County Comptroller John Kennedy and members of the chamber and community. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the store’s grand opening community festivities have been postponed to a later date.

“It was my honor to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony [last Friday]. This property had been a deteriorating eyesore until 7-Eleven came in to redevelop it. I am happy to see so many new businesses opening up across the Middle Country corridor. Congratulations to the 7-Eleven team and best of luck with your new location!” said Councilman LaValle.

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Luis Gruberg, M.D. has been named medical director of Mather Hospital’s new cardiac catheterization lab, which is scheduled for a spring 2021 opening.

The Port Jefferson hospital was one of three Northwell Health facilities to receive approval earlier this Dr. Luis Gruberg year from the New York State Health and Health Planning Council to establish cardiac catheterization labs. Mather’s 3,644-squarefoot addition will include two units — one for coronary diagnostic and intervention procedures, which will open first, and a second lab that can also do electrophysiology studies and procedures, including ablative therapies, device implants, cardioversions and diagnostic studies.

Currently Northwell’s director of cardiovascular research for eastern Long Island based at South Shore University Hospital, Dr. Gruberg is board certified in interventional cardiology, cardiology and internal medicine. His current practice is with Northwell Health Physician Partners Cardiology in Smithtown and Bay Shore. He also is a professor of medicine (cardiology) at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.

DQ Grill & Chill heads to Nesconset

American Dairy Queen Corporation recently announced plans to bring a DQ Grill & Chill restaurant to Nesconset. Set to open in November, the restaurant will be located at 594 Middle Country Road.

The location will be owned and operated by local entrepreneur, Kanwal Azam, an industry veteran of 10 years in the foodservice space and a multi-brand operator with 7/11 and Sunoco Gas Stations.

“I’ve always heard people praising Dairy Queen for their exceptional food quality and customer service. I knew I wanted to open my own restaurant once I learned about the support provided from the team along with the importance, they place on community involvement,” said Kanwal. “I was looking for an opportunity to diversify my ownership and the DQ Grill & Chill model was the perfect fit.

I’m looking forward to continuing the amazing tradition of Dairy Queen and bringing the staple to the Nesconset community.”

In addition to Blizzards, the restaurant will serve made-to-order lunch and dinner options including GrillBurgers, Chicken Strip Baskets, hot sandwiches, salads, fries, onion rings and cheese curds.

While the Nesconset DQ’s management staff is in operation, Kanwal stated that she expects to create 120 part time and full-time job opportunities for the community and is currently accepting applications online at www.indeed.com.

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HELPING YOU NAVIGATE TO OPTIMAL HEALTH

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MEDICAL COMPASS

Lifestyle strategies to prevent prostate cancer

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What you consume may have a dramatic effect on your risk

Happy “Movember!” The Movember Foundation is in its 17th year of raising awareness and research money for men’s health issues (1). What better time to discuss prostate cancer prevention?

The best way to avoid prostate cancer is through 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.

By David What may increase Dunaief, M.D. 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, and tomato sauce or cooked tomatoes.

Vitamin E and selenium

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.

Obesity and aggressive disease risk

Obesity showed conflicting results, prompting the study authors to analyze the results further. According 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 dis-ease 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.

Animal fat and meat intake

It seems there is 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 are going to eat red meat, I recommend decreased frequency, like lean meat once every two weeks or once a month.

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).

Unexpected Omega-3 findings

percent reduction in the risk of prostate cancer (9). Again, tomato sauce was the predominant food responsible for this effect.

Although tomato sauce may be beneficial, many brands are loaded with salt. I recommend to patients that they either make their own sauce or purchase a sauce made without salt.

When we think of omega-3 fatty acids or fish oil, we Out of every 100 American men, about 13 will get prostate cancer during their lifetime. METRO photo often think “protective” or “beneficial.” However, these Cruciferous vegetables may increase the risk of prostate cancer, Vegetables, especially cruciferous according to one epidemiological study (6). This vegetables, reduce the risk of prostate study, called the Prostate Cancer Prevention cancer significantly. In a case-control study, Trial, involving a seven-year follow-up period, participants who consumed at least three showed that docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a servings of cruciferous vegetables per week, form of omega-3 fatty acid, increased the risk versus those who consumed less than one per of high-grade disease 2.5-fold. This finding week, saw a 41 percent reduction in prostate was unexpected. cancer risk (10). What’s even more impressive If you choose to eat fish, salmon or is the effect was twice that of tomato sauce, yet sardines in water with no salt are among the the intake was similarly modest. Cruciferous best choices. vegetables include broccoli, cauliflower, bok choy, kale and arugula, to name a few.

Lycopene from tomato sauce When it comes to preventing prostate Tomato sauce has been shown to potentially reduce the risk of prostate cancer. However, cancer, lifestyle modification, including uncooked tomatoes have not shown the same making dietary changes, can reduce your risk beneficial effects. It is believed that lycopene, significantly. which is a type of carotenoid found in tomatoes, References: is central to this benefit. Tomatoes need to be (1) www.movember.com. (2) JAMA. cooked to release lycopene (7).

2011; 306: 1549-1556. (3) Epidemiol In a prospective study involving 47,365 men Rev. 2007;29:88. (4) J Natl Cancer Inst. who were followed for 12 years, the risk of 1993;85(19):1571. (5) Am J Epidemiol. prostate cancer was reduced by 16 percent with 2009;170(9):1165. (6) Am J Epidemiol. 2011 higher lycopene intake from a variety of sources Jun 15;173(12):1429-1439. (7) Exp Biol Med (8). When the authors looked at tomato sauce (Maywood). 2002; 227:914-919. (8) J Natl alone, they saw a reduction in risk of 23 percent Cancer Inst. 2002;94(5):391. (9) Exp Biol Med when comparing those who consumed at least (Maywood). 2002; 227:852-859; Int. J. Cancer. two servings a week to those who consumed 2007;121: 1571–1578. (10) J Natl Cancer Inst. less than one serving a month. The reduction 2000;92(1):61. in severe, or metastatic, prostate cancer risk was even greater, at 35 per-cent. There was a Dr. David Dunaief is a speaker, author and statistically significant reduction in risk with a local lifestyle medicine physician focusing on very modest amount of tomato sauce. the integration of medicine, nutrition, fitness and In the Health Professionals Follow-Up stress management. For further information, Study, the results were similar, with a 21 visit www.medicalcompassmd.com.

Vanderbilt Museum seeks donation of tree for the holidays

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum in Centerport is looking once again for a local family that can donate one of its own trees for this year’s Tree Lighting celebration. It must be local, from family property, and from 30 to 35 feet tall. Last year, a Centereach family donated a 40-foot tree that 30 years earlier had been a live spruce purchased as the family’s first Christmas tree.

Since 1987, the Vanderbilt has placed a very large tree in the Mansion Courtyard and decorated it for the holidays. Every year, the Museum has invited the community to join the staff on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, to light the tree and inaugurate the holiday season. This very popular community event draws several hundred people every year.

(This year, to allow for social distancing, the tree will be set up on the Great Lawn of the Vanderbilt Mansion.)

The donor will be acknowledged on a sign next to the tree, and the donation will be publicized to the media, along with other Museum holiday events and programs.

Anyone who is interested may contact Jim Munson, the Vanderbilt Museum’s operations supervisor: jim@vanderbiltmuseum.org.

E-Waste Recycling Day

Do you have old electronics and metal cluttering up your house or work space, collecting dust or taking up space? Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, 120 main St., Setauket will host an E-Waste Recycling Day on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring your used computers, cell phones, laptops, servers, wire & cable, scrap metal, circuit boards, printers, hard drives & storage devices, power tools, small appliances, small electronics, keyboards/ mice, stereos, flat screen computer monitors and more. No CRT tube televisions, CRT computer monitors or flat screen TVs. Please wear a mask. No registration required. For more information, call 631-941-4080.

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COOKING COVE

Hearty stews extend outdoor dining

BY BARBARA BELTRAMI The way things look, it’s going to be a long, isolated winter indoors. So, determined to extend our outdoor life even as the weather gets chilly and the garden goes brown, we’ve treated ourselves to a fire pit for the patio and are hoping we can bundle up, hunker down and keep warm long into the season as we fortify ourselves with lots of hearty stews and soups. Here are three unusual and delicious stews to try.

Chicken and Chickpea Stew

YIELD: Makes 4 to 6 servings INGREDIENTS: • 3 tablespoons olive oil • 2 celery ribs, diced • 2 large carrots, diced • 1 medium onion, diced • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste • One 14 1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes w/ juice • 2 cups chicken broth • 1/2 cup chopped Italian flat leaf parsley • 1 tablespoon tomato paste • 1 bay leaf • 1/2 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves • 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves • 4 chicken breast halves, bone in • One 15 ounce can chick peas, rinsed/drained

DIRECTIONS:

In an approximately 6-quart saucepan or pot, warm oil over medium heat. Add celery, carrots and onion and cook, stirring frequently, until onion is opaque, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and add tomatoes, broth, parsley, tomato paste, bay leaf, thyme, rosemary, and chicken breasts; be sure the chicken is submerged in the liquid. Bring liquid to a simmer, stir occasionally, and turn breasts once until they are almost cooked through, about 25 to 30 minutes. With tongs, remove chicken and set on work surface till cool enough to handle, 5 to 10 minutes; discard bay leaf. Meanwhile add chick peas to mixture and simmer until liquid is reduced and thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove skin and bones from chicken, cut meat into bite-size pieces and return to pot; bring stew to a simmer, then serve piping hot with crusty bread and a Caesar salad.

Pork and Sweet Potato Stew with Prunes

YIELD: Makes 4 servings INGREDIENTS: • 1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces • Salt and freshly ground pepper • 3 tablespoons olive oil • 2 cups chicken broth • 2 large onions, chopped

• 4 garlic cloves, minced • 1 tablespoon ground cumin • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper • 1 bay leaf • 3/4 cup dry white wine • One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes • 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces • 1 cup chopped pitted prunes, soaked in hot water DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 F. Season pork with salt and pepper. In Dutch oven or large enameled cast iron pot, heat half the oil over medium-high heat, add the pork and stirring occasionally, brown it on all sides, about 5 to 7 minutes. remove and set aside to keep warm. Meanwhile in small saucepan, over high heat, boil chicken broth until reduced by half, about 8 to 10 minutes.

Add remaining oil to Dutch oven, then onions, and cook, stirring frequently, until they are opaque, about 5 minutes; stir in garlic, cumin, pepper and bay leaf and cook over medium heat about one minute, until ingredients release their aroma; add wine and boil until reduced by half, then stir in tomatoes, broth and pork; bring to a simmer, cover and transfer to oven; cook for one hour. Return pot to stove top, add sweet potatoes; cook over medium heat until they are tender, about 20 minutes; drain prunes and add to pot; cook 5 more minutes; discard bay leaf. Serve hot with a side of cauliflower.

Sausage, Cannellini Bean and Broccoli Rabe Stew

YIELD: Makes 4 to 6 servings INGREDIENTS: • 1 tablespoon olive oil plus more for drizzling • 1 large onion, chopped • 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, cut into bitesize pieces • 3 garlic cloves, chopped • 2 cups chicken broth • 1 bay leaf • Three 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, • 1 bunch broccoli rabe, stems removed, then washed drained and sliced into 1” pieces • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese DIRECTIONS:

Heat the tablespoon of olive oil in large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat.

Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until opaque, about 5 minutes. Add sausage and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes, add garlic and cook for 30 seconds, then add broth, bay leaf, beans, broccoli rabe, salt and pepper; bring to a boil, then cook, covered, over medium-low heat about 10 to 15 minutes, until broccoli rabe is tender. Discard bay leaf. Place in soup tureen and drizzle with oil and grated cheese. Serve hot with orzo.

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Thursday 5

Stony Brook Film Festival

Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts continues its 25th annual Stony Brook Film Festival virtually at 7 p.m. with a screening of the short film Touch (in English and Hebrew with subtitles) followed by the feature film Long Time No See (in French, with subtitles). An all-access pass is available for $60; individual tickets are also available for $6.

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

Nov. 5 to Nov. 12, 2020 iN HONOR OF VETERANS DAY Heritage Park in Mount Sinai hosts a Parade of Flags on Nov. 11.

Virtual Trivia Night

The Whaling Museum of Cold Spring Harbor hosts a virtual Trivia Night for adults at 7 p.m. Join them for a night of fun and friendly autumnal competition! Winner gets museum tickets! Free to play, $5 suggested donation appreciated. To register, visit www. cshwhalingmuseum.org.

Savvy Social Security Planning

Comsewogue Public Library in Port Jefferson Station presents a virtual program, Savvy Social Security Planning, at 7 p.m. Learn what Baby Boomers need to know to maximize retirement income. Open to all. Free. Visit www.cplib.org/a-online-programming/ to register for this online program. Questions?

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

LI Biennial Artists in the Galleries

Meet the artists behind the artwork in the Long Island Biennial 2020 exhibition at the Heckscher Museum of Art. Philippe Cheng and Kristine Perelle will be in the galleries to provide insight into their work that only they can give, and answer visitor questions. Choose one of the following time slots: 3:15, 3:45 or 4:15 pm. Space is limited. Free with admission.

Visit www.heckscher.org to register.

Wednesday 11

Bird Walk at Chandler Estate

Four Harbors Audubon Society will host a bird walk at the Chandler Estate in Mount Sinai from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Explore the Chandler trails and neighboring Mount Sinai Harbor as you search for some of the resident species that call Chandler their home and late migrant species that are passing through on their return trip to their wintering grounds. Meet in the Congregational Church parking lot located at 233 N. Country Road, Mount Sinai. The trails are located behind the church and cemetery. Face masks are mandatory and space is limited. Email Patrice Domeischel at fourharborsheron@gmail.com to reserve your spot.

An evening of opera

Opera Night Long Island presents a virtual concert at 8 p.m. Enjoy an evening of beloved arias and songs from opera professions Julia Laird, David Nelson, Emily Cottam and Ariana Warren with special guest, poet Bruce Johnson.

Visit www.operanight.org to register for this free event.

Saturday 7

Outdoor Thrift Market

Book signing event

Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington hosts an in-person socially-distanced book signing with the star of TruTV’s Impractical Jokers, James “Murr” Murray, at 2 p.m. Murray will sign copies of his new thriller, Don’t Move!

In order to join the signing, you must purchase a ticket for $35 at www.bookrevue.com. Each ticket admits one person to the signing line and includes one copy of the book, which you will receive at the signing table. Masks are mandatory. Questions? Call 271-1442. * All numbers are in (631) area code unless otherwise noted.

Three Village Historical Society continues its lecture series with a virtual presentation via Zoom titled Stony Brook Before and After Ward Melville at 7 p.m. Donna Smith and Beverly C. Tyler will discuss the legacy Ward Melville left behind with his Federal-style shopping center in Stony Brook Village. Melville envisioned Stony Brook as a beautification project but also as an economic engine and a community social undertaking, a community where people would walk, greet each other, spend time conversing, discuss the politics of the day, and be responsible, involved citizens. Followed by a Q&A. $5 suggested donation, free for TVHS members. Visit www.tvhs.org.

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

TVHS virtual lecture

Parade of Flags Dan Navarro in concert

Harry Chapin discussion

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Monday 9

The Folk Music Society of Huntington presents a virtual concert featuring singer/songwriter Dan Navarrow from 8 to 9:30 p.m. The event will be livestreamed on the organization’s YouTube channel as part of its First Saturday Concerts series. Visit www.fmsh.org to register.

‘Wedding Bell Blues’

Theatre Three in Port Jefferson continues its Off-Stage/On-Line series of short plays at 7 p.m. with Wedding Bell Blues by Mark O’Neill-Butler (rescheduled from Nov. 4) and starring Emily Nadler and Krystal Lawless at 7 p.m. The series is directed by Theatre Three’s Artistic Director Jeffrey Sanzel with technical production by Tim Haggerty and Eric J. Hughes. Free. Visit www.theatrethree.com.

The Cinema Arts Centre and the Folk Music Society of Huntington will be joined by Harry Chapin’s wife and son, Sandra and Josh Chapin via Zoom for a discussion about the legendary singer/songwriter at 7 p.m. Free. To register, visit www.cinemaartscentre.org.

Kristalnacht Commemoration

Join the Chai Center of Dix Hills for its annual Kristalnacht Commemoration via Zoom at 7 p.m. Moderated by Alana Kessler, honored guest speaker will be Holocaust survivor Meir Usherovitz. Come hear the ultimate story of survival and perseverance from a survivor of four concentration camps. Free. Visit www.

TheChaiCenter.com for Zoom link. For more information, call 351-8672.

Heritage Park, 633 Mount Sinai-Coram Road, Mt. Sinai holds a Parade of American Flags from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in honor of Veterans Day. Enjoy a walk down the Avenue of the Americas and view 100 national, state, territory and local flags exhibiting the growth of our nation.

Walking between these flags and reading about our history will lift your spirits, promote pride in our country and remember those who have served our nation. Free. Call 509-0882.

CALENDAR DEADLINE is Wednesday at noon, one week before publication. Items may be mailed to: Times Beacon Record News Media, P.O. Box 707, Setauket, NY 11733. Email your information about community events to leisure@ tbrnewspapers.com. Calendar listings are for not-for-profit organizations (nonsectarian, nonpartisan events) only, on a space-available basis. Please include a phone number that may be published.

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Harvest Progressive Dinner

The Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce hosts a Harvest Progressive Dinner in the Village of Port Jefferson from 6 to 9 p.m.

This dining experience has the participants walking to two different restaurants to enjoy their 3 courses in historic downtown Port Jeff. All courses will include either wine or beer. The dinner will include an appetizer, entree, and dessert. Maximum size of groups is 25 per package. Diners may choose from 4 unique dinner menus. This event will be in full compliance with NYS safety regulations and acts as fundraiser to support the Chamber and the restaurant community. Deadline for reservations is Nov. 6. For more information, call 473-1414 or visit www.portjeffchamber.com.

Audubon webinar

Join the Huntington Oyster Bay Audubon Society for a live webinar titled Falconry on Long Island at 7 p.m. The sport of falconry has a rich history throughout the world. It involves a dedicated and knowledgeable falconer, and a healthy, well-trained raptor working together as a team. Meet guest speaker Chris Paparo and his Red-tailed Hawk as he talks about the instincts of raptors, how they are trained and how he became a falconer. Free. Register in advance using the following link: https://bit.ly/ HOBASNovember

Thursday 12

New Beginnings Virtual Party

The Ward Melville Heritage Organization (WMHO) will host the New Beginnings Virtual Party over Zoom to benefit the restoration and maintenance of T. Bayles Minuse Mill Pond Park in Stony Brook Village at 6:30pm. Hosted

by Richard Wiese, the event will welcome News 12 host, Elisa DiStefano and Brian Kilmeade with performances by Tom Manuel and the Equity Brass Band, America’s Got

Talent finalist, Sal “the Voice” Valentinetti, and comedian Rich Walker. Tickets are $125 per person, and the first 50 ticket holders will receive a luxury gift bag with wine, provisions, over $500 in gift certificates and more. To register, visit https://wmho.org/the-wardmelville-heritage-organization/virtualbenefit/.

For further information, call 751-2244.

Stony Brook Film Festival

Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts continues its 25th annual Stony Brook Film Festival virtually at 7 p.m. with a screening of the short film “They Won’t Last” followed by the feature film “On Broadway” which tells the inside story of Broadway. Legends of stage and screen take you behind the scenes of some of Broadway’s most groundbreaking shows, from A Chorus Line to Cats to Rent to Hamilton and beyond. Featuring iconic performances from Lin Manuel Miranda, Patti Lupone, Bernadette Peters, James Earl Jones, and Mandy Patinkin.

An all-access pass is available for $60; individual tickets are also available for $6. Visit www. stonybrookfilmfestival.com or call 632-2787.

Virtual Sky Room Talk

Join the Cinema Arts Centre for a virtual indepth examination and audience Q&A on the life and work of screen legend Barbara Stanwyck, with a focus on one of her most iconic early roles in the 1931 pre-code mystery, Night Nurse with author Victoria Wilson and Prof. Foster Hirsch at 8 p.m. (rescheduled from Oct. 15) Tickets are $7, $5 members. To register, visit www.cinemaaartscentre.org.

Vendors wanted

Gallery North, 90 North Country Road, Setauket seeks vendors for its upcoming outdoor Holiday Markets to be held on Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12 and 19. $75 per day. For an application, visit www.gallerynorth.org. For further info, call 631-751-2676.

THE COMEBACK KID An all-star cast, including Sir Ian McKellen, tells the inside story of the Broadway theater, and how it came back from the brink in ‘On Broadway,” the Stony Brook Film Festival’s latest offering on Nov. 12. Photo by Colin Rogal/Storyville Films

Celebrating Creativity exhibit opens at Mills Pond Gallery

The Smithtown Township Arts Council will present its latest exhibit, Celebrating Creativity: Creative Responses to Challenging Times, from Nov. 7 to Dec. 19 at the Mills Pond Gallery in St. James. The fine art exhibition features 86 works by 51 artists Quarantining with Leonardo by Shain Bard is on view at the Artists were asked to Mills Pond Gallery through Dec. 19. Image courtesy of STAC show what they have been creating during the pandemic and to Doris Diamond (East Setauket), JoAnne share with their thoughts and feelings Dumas (Wading River), Paul Edelson about creating during these challenging (Poquott), Ellen Ferrigno (Port Jefferson), times. Some works in the exhibit express Modern Fossils (Frenchtown, NJ), the fear and anxiety while others find Kathleen Gerlach (Greenlawn), Maureen beauty in nature, or celebrate simple Ginipro (Smithtown), Jan Guarino (East pleasures of everyday life. Some artists Northport), Margaret Henning (Sayville), created to share memories of past joyful David Jaycox Jr (Northport), and Anne times … some created work specifically Katz (Stony Brook) about the pandemic. Many shared that Also, Lynn Kinsella (Brookhaven), the creation of their art helped process Julianna Kirk (Brookhaven), John Yannis their feelings. The common thread … joy Koch (Port Jefferson Sta.), Myungia in the simple act of creating.

Anna Koh (Stony Brook), Liz Kolligs “We encourage [everyone] to visit (Glen Cove), Frank J Loehr (Bethpage), the gallery … it is a safe space with Mary Lor (New York), Martha Mcaleer social distancing and the use of masks (Hampton Bays), Kristyn Mehl (Mount required and limited numbers of visitors Sinai), Diane Oliva (Middle Island), (20 allowed in the gallery at one time — Robin Roberts (Sayville), Lori Scarlatos 4 per gallery room). Enjoy the exhibit (Saint James), Gia Schifano (New and experience Art’s capacity to bring Hyde Park), Anita Schnirman (Kings joy and hope in challenging times,” said Park), Joan Sicignano (Central Islip), Allison Cruz, Executive Director of the Susan Kozodoy Silkowitz (Lynbrook), Mills Pond Gallery.

Gisela Skoglund (Kings Park), Mike Exhibiting artists include Marsha Stanko (Valley Stream), Madeline Stare Abrams (Stony Brook), Lucia Alberti (Smithtown), Tracy Tekverk (Kings Park), (Smithtown), Tina Anthony (Northport), Victoria Twomey (Northport), Nicholas Ryanne Barber (West Babylon), Bonnie Valentino (N. Babylon), Mary Ann Vetter Bennett Barbera (Ronkonkoma), Shain (St James), Patricia Yantz (Setauket), and Bard (Huntington Station), Ron Becker Theodora Zavala (East Meadow) (Deer Park), Victoria Beckert (Holbrook), The Mills Pond Gallery, 660 Route Sheri Berman (Dix Hills), Joyce Bressler 25A, St. James is open Wednesday to (Commack), Nan Cao (New York), Carol Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday Ceraso (Hauppauge), Lou Charnon- and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. The Deutsch (Stony Brook), Donna Corvi gallery will be closed from Nov. 25 to 29.

(Montauk), Bernadette De Nyse (Sound Visit millspondgallery.org or call 631Beach), Lou Deutsch (Stony Brook), 862-6575 for directions or information.

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SBU SPORTSWEEK TOMORROW IS FRIDAY – WEAR RED ON CAMPUS!

NOV. 5 TO NOV. 11, 2020

STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

Women’s soccer’s Tatum Kauka has passion for surfing, nature, too In soccer, players assigned the number 10 are known for creating the team’s attacks. For Stony Brook women’s soccer forward Tatum Kauka, her creativity extends beyond the field.

Kauka, who grew up in Wahiawa, Hawaii, is native to the Polynesian Pacific. Its colorful sea shells, iconic surfboards and glowing sunsets all contribute to her passion for nature’s beauty — and particularly marine wildlife.

The marine environmental sciences major developed an affinity for sea life from an early age. She is an avid surfer and diver.

“My family is super-involved in the ocean,” she said. “Since I was young, I wanted to do more for the ocean, even if it was picking up garbage off the beach. When I went diving, I’d pick up fishing lines and throw those away.

That’s what I want to do. I want to stay by the ocean. Conservation work is my dream career.”

Kauka knows surfers generally “go with the flow.” That spirit matches Hawaii in general. “Our culture is very humanitarianlike,” she said.

The Stony Brook women’s soccer players currently are working on an initiative to learn about the cultures of the student-athletes on the team.

Kauka, a junior, is one of four Hawaiians on the squad. She is joined by senior Chelsie DePonte, sophomore Leah Feato and freshman Makenna Robinson.

Tatum Kauka Photo from SBU Athletics

“Hawaii was taken over by America in the late 1950s, so we’re very recent in this country’s history,” Kauka said. “Polynesians are a dying breed, and no one knows that. I haven’t met a full-blooded native Hawaiian.”

The cultural diversity of Stony Brook made the transition from Hawaii more comfortable, Kauka explained. “Coming to Stony Brook, I didn’t realize I’d be meeting people from Europe and all over the world,” she said.

While the soccer team’s diversity may be heartwarming, the waters of Long Island’s beaches need attention, according to Kauka.

“We do this thing at home when we go scuba diving and we look at fish along the shore,” she said. “One of the first times when I went to Stony Brook, we had a team bonding event and visited a beach here. The water was nothing like back in Hawaii.”

That is just another reason Kauka intends to work in oceanic sciences. She wants to focus on environmental law or marine science. She intends to pursue law school and graduate school opportunities after completing her undergraduate degree at Stony Brook.

For now, Kauka is eager to tally more goals. She scored a pair as a freshman en route to being named to the America East AllRookie team.

“I love scoring, getting forward,” she said.

“I’ve just found a love for it as I’ve played over the years.”

While becoming a professional soccer player isn’t the path Kauka intends to pursue, her fighting spirit on the field hasn’t diminished.

“I’m a forward and a physical player. I constantly want to score. At the turn of a switch I can win the ball back and get it up the field,” she said. “As a team player, I don’t always get it in the net, but I’m always assisting. I do have a couple of goals here. There’s more to come.”

Sayles, Wool immediately eligible for 2020-21 basketball season Jaden Sayles

Leighah-Amori Wool Photos courtesy of SBU Athletics

Good things come to those who wait.

Men’s basketball senior Jaden Sayles and women’s basketball senior LeighahAmori Wool were ruled immediately eligible for the 2020-21 basketball season, the NCAA informed Stony Brook University on Oct. 30.

The 6-foot Wool arrived from Western Michigan after averaging 12.5 points and 6.2 rebounds per game while starting all 31 games last season.

“Leighah is a proven scorer, rebounder and defender,” women’s

head coach Caroline McCombs said.

“She is a hard-nosed player, and we love her competitive nature.”

The 6-9 Sayles made 64 appearances and shot a career 57 percent from the field in three seasons at Akron.

Men’s head coach Geno Ford indicated his game will translate perfectly to the Seawolves.

“He will give us a legit offensive threat at the basket,” Ford said. “He has skill and can step away and make jumpers, which will make him a tough matchup.”

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Byzantine Catholic

RESURRECTION BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH

38 Mayflower Avenue, Smithtown NY 11787 631–759–6083 resurrectionsmithtown@gmail.com www.resurrectionsmithtown.org Father VladyslaV Budash, administrator deacon roBert Knapp Joseph s. durKo, cantor Divine Liturgy: Saturdays 4:45 pm Sunday Liturgy: 10 am For Weekday and Holy Day Schedule: See website or phone for information Sunday School Sundays at 9:15 am A Catholic Church of the Eastern Rite under the Eparchy of Passaic.

Catholic ST. GERARD MAJELLA ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

INFANT JESUS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

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110 Myrtle Ave., Port Jefferson, NY 11777 631-473-0165 • Fax 631-331-8094 www.www.infantjesus.org reVerend patricK m. rieGGer, pastor associates: reV. Francis lasrado & reV. rolando ticllasuca To schedule Baptisms and Weddings, Please call the Rectory Confessions: Saturdays 12:30-1:15 pm in the Lower Church Religious Ed.: 631– 928-0447 Parish Outreach: 631–331-6145 Weekly Masses: 6:50 and 9 am in the Church, 12 pm in the Chapel* Weekend Masses: Saturday at 5 pm in the Church, 5:15 pm in the Chapel,* Sunday at 7:30 am, 10:30 am, 12 pm, and 5 pm in the Church and at 8:30 am, 10 am, and 11:30 am (Family Mass) in the Chapel* Spanish Masses: Sunday at 8:45 am and Wednesday at 6 pm in the Church *Held at the Infant Jesus Chapel at St. Charles Hospital

ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 429 Rt. 25A, Setauket, NY 11733 Phone: 631–941–4141 • Fax: 631–751–6607 Parish Office email: parish@stjamessetauket.org www.stjamessetauket.org reV. James-patricK mannion, pastor reV. roBert schecKenBacK, associate pastor reV. John FitzGerald, in residence reV. miKe s. ezeatu, sBu hospital chaplain, in residence

Mrs. Louise DiCarLo, Faith ForMation DireCtor oFFiCe: 631-941-4141 x 328 Mrs. Kathy Vaeth, outreaCh DireCtor/CoorDinator oFFiCe: 631941-4141 x 313 Office Hours:Mon.-Fri. 9am - 4pm; Sat. 9am - 2pm Weekday Masses: Monday to Saturday at 8am Weekend Masses: Saturday (Vigil) 5pm (Youth) Sunday 8am & 9:30 (Family) 11:30am (Choir) re-starting in Oct. Baptisms: Contact the Office at the end of the third month of pregnancy to set a date. matrimony: Contact the Office at least nine months before desired date to set a date. reconciliation: Saturdays 4 - 4:45pm or by Appointment anointinG oF the sicK: by request.

BereaVement: 631-941-4141 x 341 our daily Bread: Sunday Soup Kitchen 3 pm, closed... reopening TBD Food pantry open: Wednesdays 12 noon to 2 pm and Sundays 2 pm to 3 pm mission statement We, the Catholic community of the Three Village area, formed as the Body of Christ through the waters of Baptism, are a pilgrim community journeying toward the fullness of the Kingdom of God, guided by the Holy Spirit, nourished by the Eucharist and formed by the Gospel. We strive to respond the Jesus’ invitation: to be faithful and fruitful disciples; to be Good Samaritan to (our) neighbor and enemy; stewards of and for God’s creation and living witnesses of Faith, Hope and Charity...so that in Jesus’ name, we may be a welcoming community, respectful of life in all its diversities.

ST. LOUIS DE MONTFORT ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

75 New York Avenue, Sound Beach, N.Y. 11789 Parish Office: 631-744-8566; FAX 631-744-8611 Parish Website: www.stlouisdm.org Office Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs.: 9 am to 5 pm Wednesday: 9 am to 8 pm; Friday: 9 am to 4 pm; Saturday: 9 am to 1 pm; Closed on Sunday Mission Statement: To proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ’s love through our active involvement as a parish family in works of Charity, Faith, Worship, Justice and Mercy. ALL ARE WELCOME! No matter what your present status is in the Catholic Church. No matter your family situation. No matter your practice of faith. No matter your personal history, age or background. YOU are invited, respected and loved at St. Louis de Montfort. reV. msGr. christopher J. heller, pastor reV. alphonsus iGBoKwe, associate pastor reV. msGr. donald hanson, in residence reV. Francis pizzarelli, s.m.m., parish assistant reV. henry Vas, parish assistant Weekday Masses: Monday through Friday: 8:30 am in the Chapel Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil: 5 pm Sunday: 7:30 am; 10:00 am; 12 noon.

Baptisms: Most Sundays at 1:30 pm.

Please contact Parish Office for an appointment.

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

Anointing of the Sick: by request.

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

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

Catholic Traditional Latin Mass ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

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

Congregational MT. SINAI CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

233 North Country Road, Mt. Sinai • 631–473–1582 www.msucc.org • reV. dr. philip hoBson Take care of yourselves, wash your hands, wear your mask, check on your neighbors.

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

Episcopal ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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

CAROLINE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SETAUKET

the reV. cn. dr. richard d. Visconti, rector 1 Dyke Road on the Village Green, Setauket Web site: www.carolinechurch.net email: office@carolinechurch.net • 631–941–4245 Our worship services have resumed with the following schedule: Saturday evening at 5pm: Evening Prayer Sunday morning: 8am Morning Prayer; 9:30 am Morning Prayer with music.

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

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

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

127 Barnum Ave., Port Jefferson • 631–473–0273 email: ccoffice@christchurchportjeff.org www.christchurchportjeff.org Church office hours: Tues. - Fri. 9am - 12pm Father anthony dilorenzo: priest–in–charGe Please join us for our 8:00 and 10:00 Sunday Eucharists and our 10:00 Wednesday Eucharist in our chapel.

Please wear masks.

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

Evangelical THREE VILLAGE CHURCH

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

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

Greek Orthodox CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION

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

Jewish VILLAGE CHABAD

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

631-585–0521 • www.MyVillageChabad.com raBBi chaim & riVKie GrossBaum raBBi motti & chaya GrossBaum raBBi sholom B. & chanie cohen Membership Free Weekday, Shabbat & Holiday Services Highly Acclaimed Torah Tots Preschool Afternoon Hebrew School Camp Gan Israel • Judaica Publishing Department Lectures And Seminars Living Legacy Holiday Programs Jewish Learning Institute Friendship Circle For Special Needs Children The Cteen Network N’shei Chabad Women’s Club • Cyberspace Library Chabad At Stony Brook University – Rabbi Adam & Esther Stein

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

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NORTH SHORE JEWISH CENTER

385 Old Town Rd., Port Jefferson Station 631-928–3737 • www.northshorejewishcenter.org Rabbi aaRon benson • CantoR Daniel KRameR exeCutive DiReCtoR maRCie PlatKin PRinCiPal HeatHeR WelKes YoutH DiReCtoR Jen sCHWaRtz Services: Friday At 8 Pm; Saturday At 9:15 am Daily Morning And Evening Minyan- Call For Times.

Tot Shabbat • Family Services • Sisterhood • Men’s Club • Seniors’ Club Youth Group • Continuing Ed • Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah • Judaica Shop Food Pantry • Lecture Series • Jewish Film Series NSJC JEWISH LEARNING CENTER RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Innovative Curriculum And Programming For Children Ages 5-13 Imagine A Synagogue That Feels Like Home!

Come Connect With Us On Your Jewish Journey.

Member United Synagogue Of Conservative Judaism

TEMPLE ISAIAH (REFORM)

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

Member Union For Reform Judaism Rabbi Paul siDlofsKY CantoR inteRn emilY HooliHan eDuCational DiReCtoR Rabbi miCHael s. CHuRgel, RJe Rabbi emeRitus stePHen a. KaRol Rabbi emeRitus aDam D. fisHeR CantoR emeRitus miCHael f. tRaCHtenbeRg Sabbath Services Friday 7:30 pm And Saturday 10 am Religious School • Monthly Family Service Monthly Tot • Shabbat Youth Groups • Senior Club Adult Education Sisterhood Brotherhood • Book Club-More

Lutheran–ELCA HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH AND ANCHOR NURSERY SCHOOL

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46 Dare Road, Selden 631-732-2511 Emergency Number 516-848-5386 Rev. DR. RiCHaRD o. Hill, PastoR eRiC faRet, viCaR Email: office@hopelutheran.com Website: www.hopeluth.com We have worship services for a limited size congregation on Saturdays at 5 p.m.

Call the church to reserve a place.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

309 Patchogue Road, Port Jefferson Station 631-473-2236 Rev. Paul a. DoWning PastoR E-mail: Pastorpauldowning@yahoo.com Pastor’s cell: 347–423–3623 (voice or text) www.StPaulsLCPJS.org facebook.com/stpaulselca St. Paul’s will be continuing our live worship services on Sundays. We will have one morning service in the sanctuary at 9:30 am. This service is limited to 20 people. Please call the church to let us know you are coming. There will be an overflow room.

We will also have a live service in our parking lot on Sunday afternoon at 12:30 pm. This service is limited to 50 people. Bring your own lawn chair. If weather is questionable, call the church for updated information on the answering machine. We will also be broadcasting this service over FM radio. Stay in your car and still participate in the live service. The Sunday morning service will be broadcast on Facebook.com/ StPaulsELCA and StPaulsLCPJS.org. We will follow the CDC Guidelines on social distancing and mask wearing. If you have questions, call, text or email Pastor Paul. All or our other activities each week will continue on Zoom.

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

Lutheran–LCMS MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

Go to our website.

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

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

Methodist

BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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

ST. JAMES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

532 Moriches Road, St. James 11780-1316 Rev. PRinCe DonKoR, PastoR 631-584-5340 • All are Welcome We have opened our doors once again. 10 am.

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

Thank you all and God Bless you.

SETAUKET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

Presbyterian FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PORT JEFFERSON

107 South/Main Streets • (631) 473-0147 We are an accepting and caring people who invite you to share in the journey of faith with us. tHe Rev. DR. RiCHaRD gRaugH Email: office@pjpres.org Website: www.pjpres.org Sunday Worship Service-10 am (Childcare Provided) Christian Education-Sunday School: 10:15 am Coffee and Fellowship 11:15 am Bible Study: Tuesday 3 pm Holy Communion 1st Sunday of the Month Meal Provided by Welcome Friends every Friday at 6 pm Call the church office or visit our website for current activities and events.

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

SETAUKET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

5 Caroline Avenue ~ On the Village Green 631- 941-4271 Celebrating and Sharing the love of God since 1660. tHe Rev. Kate Jones Calone, inteRim PastoR tHe Rev. asHleY mCfaul-eRWin, CommunitY outReaCH PastoR Our creative Worship Service at 9:30 am streamed from our website: Setauketpresbyterian.org Sunday School via Zoom Sundays at 10:30 am Adult Interest groups via Zoom.

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

Setauket Presbyterian Pre-School, ages 2-5 www.setauketpreschool.org Open Door Exchange (furniture ministry) opendoorexchange.org 631-751-0176 For all program information visit our website for Zoom links, email the church office: Setauketpresbyterian@verizon.net • Follow us on FB

Quakers RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS

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

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

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

Unitarian Universalist UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP AT STONY BROOK

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

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

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

Would You Like to Join Our Religious Directory?

For More Information Please Call 631-331-1154

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

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MOVIE REVIEW

Laugh out loud funny and brutally honest:

Netflix's coming-of-age story, Yes, God,Yes is worth a watch REVIEWED BY JEFFREY SANZEL

I

t is the fall of 2000. It is a world of chunky cellphones, dial-up modems, AOL Instant Messaging, and VHS tapes.

Alice (a mesmerizingly authentic Natalia Dyer) is a high school junior in a strict mid-western Catholic school. Written and directed with insight and an incredibly skilled hand, Karen Maine has created an engaging coming-of-age story, Yes, God, Yes. It is both laugh-out-loud funny and brutally honest.

The film opens with a teacher (the wonderfully dour Donna Lynne Champlin) passing out detentions and monitoring the hall like an avenging meter maid. This sets the tone for the emotionally claustrophobic atmosphere in the school, where abstinence is taught and (seemingly) embraced by the student body.

What comes to light very quickly is that Alice is the subject of an unsavory rumor about an occurrence at a recent party. The scandal spreads as Alice tries to quell the accusation that she doesn’t fully understand. She is both buoyed up and beaten down by her BFF, Laura (Francesca Reale, bringing just the right amount of acid to this borderline mean girl). Alice is also struggling with her burgeoning awareness of her own sexuality and desires, which further complicate the already challenging situation.

[The film] is a beautiful, dimensional portrait of a genuine young person struggling in a real world.

The majority of the film takes place on a four-day Kirkos retreat, where the students go to connect with themselves and with their connection to God and their religion.

It is here that Alice comes face-to-face with both the caring and sensitivity of some of the students as well as the hypocrisy that often comes with repression.

Guilt and gossip flower along with misinformation. There are some extreme moments and some jaw-dropping revelations. There is also terrific humor.

After Alice is punished for holding onto her cellphone, one of the girls gives her a s’more from the campfire she missed: “We pretended each marshmallow was a mortal sin before burning it.”

Maine pulls no punches. She presents these people in all of their flaws. And that is the heart of the film. She creates people and therefore legitimate tension. These are not

Natalia Dyer and Donna Lynne Champlin in a scene from the film.

Photo courtesy of Vertical Entertainment

the cyphers and stereotypes found in many teen movies. Instead, there is an inherent truth in her reflection of this particular corner of the universe.

Not all is played as satirical attack; there are instances of genuine compassion. One of the students leading the retreat, Nina (a warmly present Alisha Boe), tells how she has always felt absent in her large family.

It is a touching moment and her sharing is met with sympathy and understanding.

Letters from their parents are read out loud. Again, they are not greeted with smirks and eye rolls but appreciated with less embarrassment than would be expected. These are sweet and kind flashes of welcomed contrast.

But even in the midst of this idyllic retreat of finding self, the vicious buzz continues to haunt and chase Alice, leading her to several less than generous choices.

Ultimately, she takes some if not all the responsibility one would hope.

Timothy Simons (Veep), as Father Murphy, the spiritual leader of both school and retreat, dodges complete caricature.

He has some very questionable actions but there is a sense that, more often than

not, he is attempting to do the right thing for these children in his care. He is eventually confronted with his own contradictions but it is not presented as a revenge opportunity but more a look at his personal fallibility.

Alice receives the best and most honest answers when she escapes into a lesbian bar. It is owner Gina (Susan Blackwell, grounded and kind) who gives Alice the best advice she gets the entire film — before bringing her back safely to the retreat.

The entire cast is excellent and the young actors manage to come across as “kids,” even in some of the more excessive sections.

But it is Natalia Dyer’s Alice who is the heart and heartbeat of the film. In her life, she is both heroine and her own worst enemy.

And Dyer makes every moment work.

Yes, God, Yes is not for everyone. It is crass in the way that young people are not always careful. It tells some unsavory truths. It is boundary-pushing and often cringe-inducing. But it is a beautiful, dimensional portrait of a genuine young person struggling in a real world.

Rated R, Yes, God, Yes is currently streaming on Netflix.

Horoscopes of the week SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, this week you may have a strong urge to do something exciting or adventurous. You might want to book a spontaneous trip or ride a roller coaster.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 An unexpected career opportunity could be coming your way, Sagittarius. It’s okay to be nervous, but focus more on the possibilities for advancement and excitement.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 New interests may capture your attention, Capricorn. Study different countries and their cultures to learn more about the world. Then plan future trips to an inspiring locale.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you may be at a crossroads in your life that has you wondering what the next step may be. Take advantage of increased online educational possibilities.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, if you have been pondering a reason to move, now may be the time to really put a plan into action. Start researching neighborhoods.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Be prepared for some news at work, Aries. There may be a change in the hierarchy or another management change. Stay calm, as this could bode well.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, someone new may come into your life and you could be completely enamored. This may be a romantic interest, or someone who simply understands your way of thinking.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 While technology already is ever-present in your life, this week you may be introduced to a new form technology in your home or place of work.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you may find yourself drawn into online activities or a new hobby that you never previously considered. This may awaken a new interest in you and liven things up.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, take a few moments this week to examine your finances. Spend time looking at recurring payments and where you can cut. Opt for a new form of recordkeeping .

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Strange developments may infiltrate your normally ordered schedule, Virgo. Even though situations may be outside of your wheelhouse, keep an open mind about all possibilities.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Take a greater interest in movies, music or entertainment, Libra. It is always good to broaden your horizons. Plus, this will give you new subject matter for conversations.

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NEWS AROUND TOWN

Town of Huntington unveils new exhibit on farming

Farmers Markets Huntington

Saturdays through November at 228 Main St., Huntington from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Seasonal and organic, Long Island-grown produce and locally made and artisanal foods including pickles, baked goods, spices, nuts, kombucha, honey and more. Visit www. longislandfarmersmarkets.com.

Lake Grove

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

Northport

Saturdays through Nov. 21 (except Oct. 3) at Cow Harbor Park at the corner of Main Street and Woodbine Avenue, Northport from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Locally grown fruits and vegetables, artisan cheese, pickles, jams, granola, smoked meats, fish, baked goods, coffee, plants and much more. Held rain or shine. Call 754-3905 or visit www.northportfarmersmarket.org

Port Jefferson

Sundays through Nov. 15 at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Purchase local produce, honey, bread and baked goods, soaps, coffee, tea, olive oil, pickles, international specialties and more. Rain location: Port Jefferson Village Center. Call 473-4724 or visit www.portjeff.com.

Rocky Point

Sundays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Nov. 22 at Old Depot Park at 115 Prince Road, corner of Broadway in Rocky Point.

Locally grown produce, fresh fish, candles, handcrafted jewelry, soap, ceramics, hand carved wood items, artisan beer, organic wine, baked goods and more. Visit www. rockypointfarmersmarket.org.

Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci presented Town Clerk Andrew P. Raia with a proclamation commemorating American Archives Month in front of the Town Clerk’s new Farming in Huntington exhibit on Oct. 20.

“Farming has a long and fascinating history in the Town of Huntington, and I would like to thank those farms which are participating in my office’s Farming in Huntington exhibit as part of Archives Month 2020," said Raia.

“Our rural roots are on display in the Town Clerk’s “Farming in Huntington” exhibit, which also punctuates the need to preserve this type of open space to maintain the character of our Town,” said Sup. Lupinacci. “The Town Clerk's Archives Month exhibit highlights the significance of preserving historical records and help us understand how our past has influenced our present.”

Farms featured in the exhibit include Albert H. Schmitt Family Farms, Albert Schmitt & Sons Farms, Carlson's Elwood Farms, Crossroads Farm, DeLea Sod Farms, Dobler Farms, ELIJA Farm, Elwood Pumpkin and Christmas Tree Farm, F & W Schmitt’s Family Farm, Kerber's Farm, Lewis Oliver Dairy, Makinajian Poultry Farm, Manor Farm, Mediavilla Orchards, Prianti Farms Inc., Richters Orchard, Schneider's Farm, Tilden Lane Farm and White Post Farms of Melville.

"The images, artifacts and antique items loaned to the exhibit from owners of the participating farms provide an in-depth look into the evolution of farming in Huntington and serve as an educational experience for individuals of all ages," said Raia.

A virtual Farming in Huntington exhibit with an interactive tour map is also in production, and will be announced when it is available for viewing. A dedication and renaming of the Huntington Town Clerk’s Records Center & Archives Division in honor of Jo-Ann Raia, Huntington's Town Clerk for 38 years, originally scheduled for 2020 will take place in 2021, with details to come.

The exhibit will be on display on all three floors of Huntington Town Hall for one year and will be open to the public free of charge by appointment.

Please call the Town Clerk’s office at 631-351-3206 or the Town Archivist at 631-351-3035 to schedule a tour.

See more photos of the exhibit at www.tbrnewsmedia.com

Above, from left, Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci presents an Archives Month proclamation to Town Archivist Antonia Mattheou and Town Clerk Andrew P. Raia; below, a display case from the Farming in Huntington exhibit. Photos from Town of Huntington

COVER STORY Heirloom lost at Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum becomes subject of a new children’s book by staff members

BY HEIDI SUTTON

When Catherine and Anthony Hoang’s young son A.J. lost a family heirloom during a visit to the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum in the winter of 2017, the security staff, including Ed Clampitt, helped the Huntington family retrace their steps through the sprawling grounds and estate. The two-day search finally produced the precious object and became the inspiration for a new children’s book, Patches and Stripes: A ‘Vanderbilt Magic’ Story. Written

by Clampitt and his fellow Vanderbilt Museum colleague and friend Ellen Mason, the beautiful 20-page book, told entirely in rhyme, features gorgeous illustrations by Olga Levitskiy. A book launch held at the museum in midOctober sold over 300 copies. I recently had an opportunity to speak to the two authors about their latest venture.

Ed, tell us when you first met the Hoang family and what did they lose?

It was a very cold Sunday, around midday.

I greeted the car as I do all our visitors. They explained to me that they had visited the day before and lost a hat. They inquired if one had been turned in to the lost and found.

When I told them no hat had been turned in, they asked if it was OK if they searched the property themselves, revisiting all the areas where they had gone. Of course, I said yes and offered them a ride to the mansion where they would begin their search.

On the initial trip down, they explained to me the significance of the hat and how desperate they were to find it. I encountered them a few more times during the day and each time their despair became more evident. All I could do was offer them hope and reassure them that, if the hat was indeed on the property, we would find it. The hat was indeed found. I won’t give away the ending. To briefly sum it up, I will say that I was overcome with joy knowing we helped the family and their joy in getting back the hat was immeasurable.

Why was this hat so special to them?

EC: The hat was a precious heirloom passed down from previous family members, eventually coming to little A.J. The hat itself can best be described as a small engineer’s cap, a style from days past. It had blue and white stripes and was adorned with vintage patches depicting various railroad lines.

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What inspired you to turn this true story into a children’s book?

EC: When I started to tell people the story and saw their reactions I knew it was a story that needed to be shared. When I shared the story with Ellen she immediately agreed and it fueled an inspiration in her that led to the book.

EM: After Ed told me the story of the hat, I wrote 10 stanzas of the poem fairly quickly.

I just felt the story had the makings of a children’s book.

What parts of the museum are explored in the book?

EM: The security guards search for the hat in different areas of the museum. They start at the two eagles near the entrance, which originally stood at Grand Central Station in New York City. They proceed to the 6 ancient columns from Carthage that are 1000 years old.

The mansion’s courtyard and iconic bell tower are beautifully illustrated as are the Habitat with the whaleshark. This lower museum was built in 1929 as a private museum for the entertainment of the Vanderbilt’s guests. The animal dioramas will remind visitors of those in the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.

How did the Hoang family react when they heard you were writing a book based on their experiences?

EC: My first contact with Catherine about our plans for the book were via email.

From the very beginning she was extremely honored and excited.

When did the family get to see the book for the first time?

EC: I believe they saw the book for the very first time at the book launch (see page B26). Ellen and I did our best to keep it under wraps as long as possible!

Tell us about the illustrator, Olga Levitskiy. How did you three connect?

EC: Olga is an immensely talented young woman that currently resides in New Jersey. I’ve had the pleasure of working with her in the past on previous projects. When Ellen and I decided to go forward with the book my only stipulation was that we use Olga as our illustrator.

Having never met Olga, Ellen put her trust in me and I’m sure she would agree it was the right decision.

Her illustrations perfectly capture what the museum looks like. What was her process like?

EC: After we contracted with her, Olga visited the museum grounds and took photographs of just about everything imaginable. While I can’t speak to the exact process I can say that she first did a preliminary story board based on the text.

She then does each illustration in pencil and eventually colorizes them in watercolor and colored pencil. Each page becomes an original piece of artwork, much larger than the pages of the book. Suffice to say that once you see the illustrations in the book you can really appreciate the painstaking process it involved.

EM: When Olga visited the museum she came on my mansion tour. Unbeknownst to me, she photographed me in the courtyard and later included me in one of her illustrations.

How did you go about getting published?

EC: Having previous experience self publishing children’s books, I was familiar with process. We used a printer that I have worked with in the past as well. They are based in Ohio. Another part of the blessing working with Olga is that she handled all of the technical aspects of the job for us.

This is also a great way to introduce children to the Vanderbilt Museum, yes?

EC: Absolutely! From the beginning our hope was to have the book become an extension of the museum, a way of being able to take the property home with you. The intent was to have the story take you on a tour of the museum and the grounds.

EM: Yes, the book may elicit interest in visiting to see the actual sites and exhibits highlighted in the book and can also reinforce a previous visit as well.

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BOOK REVIEW

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EM: Many school groups and summer day camps visit yearly. There are plans to perhaps offer the book in birthday party packages booked at the museum.

What type of response has the book been getting?

EC: The response has been amazing!

Everyone has been so impressed and supportive. We are so proud of the finished product. It represents the Vanderbilt well and has allowed us to realize our dream.

EM: The Vanderbilt staff is so appreciative of how the illustrations capture the smallest details of the architecture and exhibits. Ed and I feel especially proud that this is the only children’s book ever written about Eagle’s Nest and it includes Max the cat, who now basks in his fame at the gatehouse.

What message do you want children to take away from reading your book?

EC: On the forefront, the message is that the Vanderbilt is a true treasure, a place that we hope we inspire all to visit and continue to support. Additionally, it is a story of teamwork, hope and magic!

EM: The message is that there is value in studying history and the natural world; that one man’s life and generosity can enrich many other lives as well; and that goodness spreads; and the realization that all families have traditions that are important to them, sometimes symbolized by a treasured object.

Why do you think the Vanderbilt Museum is such a ‘magical’ place?

EC: Stories such as this one, the story that inspired the book, do not happen elsewhere.

The place has an energy to it. It’s hard to explain. For those of us who are blessed to be able to work and spend time there, there is a love we share for the place ... it makes you love it.

EM: I think it’s magical because of its romanticism — William K. Vanderbilt II built the estate out of love for his wife, Rosamond.

The architecture and breathtaking setting that have been chosen by so many couples for their weddings.

Vanderbilt Reichert Planetarium reopens

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport will safely reopen its Charles and Helen Reichert Planetarium on Friday, Nov. 6, with socially distanced seating and rigorous cleaning between shows.

Dave Bush, director of the Planetarium, said, “I’m happy the long wait is over and that we

From left, illustrator Olga Levitskiy, authors Ellen Mason and Ed Clampitt, and the Hoang family: Catherine, Anthony, son A.J., daughter Clara and grandfather John Gembinski, pose for a photo in the Vanderbilt Museum’s Carriage House during a book launch on Oct. 17. The family was presented with a family membership to the museum by Elizabeth Wayland-Morgan, Executive Director of the museum, a portrait of A.J. wearing his precious hat and copies of the book. The Hoang family gave the authors and illustrator each a railroad hat of their own. Photo by Heidi Sutton

Where can we pick up a copy of this book?

EC: Right now the books are sold exclusively in the Vanderbilt Museum’s gift shop. There will be the ability to purchase them online from the museum website soon. This entire project was intended as a donation to the Vanderbilt and proceeds go directly to benefit the museum.

Is there a recommended age group?

EC: I would say early readers but personally I am a big advocate of reading with a parent or as a family. I think this book is the perfect vehicle for that.

EM: Because the book is written as a 44 stanza poem, the musicality is suitable for younger children to be read to. Independent readers (grades 3 and 4) will pick up on the rhythm and rhyming pattern. I would love “Patches and Stripes” to inspire young

can once again welcome back our visitors to the planetarium.

“We have an exciting lineup of amazing shows and have taken every measure to keep our guests safe and comfortable as we reopen our doors. Plus, we just installed brand new video projectors, so the imagery on the dome is absolutely stunning, the best it has ever been.

We look forward to seeing everyone return to the largest and greatest planetarium on Long Island.”

readers to write their own poems showcasing a treasured possession.

Any more books on the horizon?

EM: One is already in the works, featuring Max the museum’s resident cat and his friend, security guard Ed. This one is also a narrative poem, like “Patches and Stripes.”

What advice would you give to someone who is thinking of writing a book?

EC: Write! Write! Write! If you have a story to tell, tell it! To write and create something that you can share with others is one of the most rewarding things you will ever do!

EM: My advice is to be patient. The process can move slowly, especially if illustrations are involved, but is well worth it. It never occurred to me to write any book, least of all one that rhymes. Yet here it is and I am so

The Planetarium is open Friday and Saturday nights and Saturday and Sunday during the day. The new schedule, with more time between shows, allows for thorough cleaning of the William and Mollie Rogers Theater. The Museum is open Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

Show Schedule

Friday Night 6 p.m. Stars: Powerhouses of the Universe

proud of it and grateful to Ed for suggesting that we collaborate on it. We present it as our gift to the Vanderbilt Museum for the many wonderful times it has given to us.

Anything else you would like to add?

EC: From the very beginning of all of this I have felt so strongly that this entire story, from the back story of the day the family visited, to the day we launched the book, is a story that needs to be told, from our point of view as well as the family’s. It is a story of how fate stepped in and changed lives ... all for the better ... how a simple visit to a local museum brought despair, then joy, validation, inspiration, pride and do much more ... for the family, for Ellen and me and yes, even for the Vanderbilt ... just a place, a piece of property devoid of feelings and emotions ... unless you believe in magic.

7:15 p.m. Incoming!

8:30 p.m. Laser Bowie 10 p.m. Pink Floyd: The Wall Saturday Night 6 p.m. Stars: Powerhouses of the Universe 7:15 Ip.m. ncoming!

8:30 p.m. Laser Rush 10 p.m. Laser Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon Saturday and Sunday Daytime 11 p.m. One World, One Sky

12:15 p.m. The Little Star That Could 1:30 p.m. Stars: Powerhouses of the Universe 2:45 p.m. Solar System Odyssey 4 p.m. Earth, Moon, and Sun For more info, call 631-854-5579 or visit www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

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KIDS KORNER

WMHO scarecrow competition is a haunting success

THE BUSY SEASON Caleb Smith State Park offers an outdoor childrens program to search for animals getting ready for the winter on Nov. 7. METRO photo

Virtual Family Hour Sunday

Native American Celebration

Did you know that Native Americans used to hunt whales? Learn about the original inhabitants of Long Island and how they lived at the Whaling Museum of Cold Spring Harbor's virtual Native American Celebration on Nov. 6 at 4:30 p.m. Discover traditional Native American crafts and make a children’s game to play at home You’ll need popsicle sticks or cardboard and dried beans or small stones. Free. $5 suggested donation appreciated. To register, visit cshwhalingmuseum.org.

Where Did Everyone Go?

Join the staff at Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, 581 W. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown for an outside family program, Where Did Everyone Go?, on Nov. 7 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Where did all the insects and animals go? Search for creatures that have stayed here for the winter and discover where everyone else went for the long, cold months during a walk through the park. Masks are mandatory. $4 per person.

Advance registraton required by calling 265-1054.

Private sessions at the Explorium

Did you know? The Long Island Explorium, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson is now booking 90 minute private sessions for up to 6 people (including adults). Upcoming available dates are Nov. 6 at 4 p.m., Nov. 7 at 10 a.m. and Nov. 11 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. $60 per session. Masks are mandatory. For more information, call 331-3277 or visit www. longislandexplorium.org.

The Heckscher Museum of Art in Huntington hosts a virtual Family Hour Sunday via Zoom on Nov. 8 from 1 to 2 p.m. Children ages 5 to 10 are invited to join Museum Educator Tami Wood in exploring exciting works of art on view in the Museum and creating fun at-home art projects using simple materials! $10 per child, $5 members. Registration required by visiting www.heckscher.org.

Photo Credit: WMHO

“Celebrating our 31st Year!”

The Whaling Museum at Cold Spring Harbor presents a Trivia for Kids night on Nov. 10 at 4:30 p.m. (new time) for grades 2 to 5. Enjoy a wide range of questions to show off your knowledge skills in a fun, friendly, virtual competition. Winner earns museum tickets! Free to play. $5 suggested donation appreciated. To register, visit cshwhalingmuseum.org.

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Toddler Time

Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington offers a socially distant Toddler Time every Saturday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. where kids can do crafts, listen to stories, and sing and dance. Join them on Nov. 7 for storytime with Nana Carol. Free but registration is required by calling 271-1442.

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First place winner of the adult and family category.

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Virtual Trivia for Kids

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s Reichert Planetarium, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport offers free earth science and astronomy demonstrations for young children each Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. The demonstrations, which are included in the price of admission, are performed by Vanderbilt educators using science kits. Call 854-5579 for further details.

In the Adult and Family Category, there were three winners. In third place, Space Cadet, in second place, Harmony, and in first place, GRIMM. In the Children’s Category there were also three winners. In third place, Baby Shark, in second place Chicken Love, and in first place, SpongeBob SquarePants.

To learn more about Ward Melville Heritage Organization and other upcoming events, including the 2020 Holiday Tree Competition, call 631751-2244 or visit www. stonybrookvillage.com.

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On October 30, the Ward Melville Heritage Organization (WMHO) hosted a Zoom meeting to announce the winners of the 30th Annual Scarecrow Competition.

Over 45 scarecrows lined the walkways of Stony Brook Village in October as the public voted for their favorites to receive cash prizes in three categories, a total of eight winners.

In the Previous Winners and Professionals Category, the Groomery came in second place and Mr. and Mrs. SpongeBob came in first place.

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Are Huntington’s disease and chorea the same thing?

OUR EXPERT ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS Guy Schwartz, MD Movement Disorders Neurologist Director, Stony Brook Huntington’s Disease Center of Excellence

Huntington’s disease is a rare, genetic (inherited from a parent) disorder that affects the brain. It’s estimated that three to seven people out of 100,000 live with Huntington’s disease. And in its advanced stages, a person can die from complications from it. While there is no cure, there’s an increasing amount of research devoted to finding one. There are also treatments that can provide hope and help a person’s quality of life.

Why is it called Huntington’s disease?

In the late 1800’s, Dr. George Huntington was one of the first physicians to observe and study this disease. He published a now famous article, “On Chorea,” describing in great detail about East Hampton families who suffered from this unusual condition. Over time, it became known as “Huntington’s chorea” but because not everyone who suffers from the condition experiences chorea, the name was changed to “Huntington’s disease.”

Then what is chorea?

What are the signs of Huntington’s disease?

In 90 percent of cases, symptoms appear between the ages of 30 and 50. In the earliest stage, a person may have difficulty thinking, or experience mood changes, work challenges and strained relationships with others. During this stage it’s important to counsel family members that Huntington’s disease symptoms often include more than just chorea. In fact, the chorea may not appear until many years later. That’s when other motor (movement) symptoms appear, most often in the hands, feet and face causing lack of balance and clumsiness. In advanced stages of Huntington’s disease, a person has trouble performing everyday activities such as walking, talking and swallowing.

How is Huntington’s disease diagnosed?

Establishing a diagnosis is not always straightforward. The early psychological symptoms are not specific to Huntington’s disease.

They may be signs of another disease, such as psychosis, alcoholism or bipolar disorder, or no disease at all. Given the rarity of Huntington’s disease, signs of chorea and other abnormal movements that are relatively mild may go unrecognized by the untrained eye. At Stony Brook, we conduct a thorough neurological exam, interview the person and look into their family history. If there is still uncertainty, a genetic test is available.

What are the pros and cons of genetic testing for Huntington’s disease?

A genetic test can confirm the presence or absence of the DNA gene abnormality that causes Huntington’s disease. However, it’s not always helpful to get genetic testing for it. That’s because

not all individuals with the Huntington’s gene abnormality have the disease. And some will not live long enough to experience symptoms. For others, a cure may become available long before onset of the disease. For a person with the classic symptoms and neurologic signs, family history and presence of the Huntington’s gene abnormality, a definitive diagnosis can be made.

What treatments are there?

Although there is no cure or treatment that slows the progression of Huntington’s disease or reverses it, there are treatments that can improve one’s quality of life. These include therapy and medications for mood symptoms, drugs for chorea, and physical and occupational therapies to help a person perform everyday activities.

What sets Stony Brook apart?

Our hospital was recently ranked in the top four percent nationally in neurology and neurosurgery.

We have one of the only four Huntington’s Disease Society of America-designated Centers of Excellence in New York State. (There are only 50 nationwide.) Our team includes specialists from neurology, psychiatry, psychology, neuropsychology, physical therapy and speech pathology. We consult with specialists from medical genetics, fertility-obstetrics, occupational therapy and nutrition. And our patients also have access to clinical trials and virtual support group meetings.

For more information call Erin Harabes, LMHC, at (631) 444-3448. For an appointment with one of our Huntington’s disease specialists call Isabel Melendez: (631) 444-2599. stonybrookmedicine.edu/huntingtonsdisease This article is intended to be general and/or educational in nature.

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Chorea, which is sometimes a symptom of Huntington’s disease, but not deadly, is one of several known involuntary movements, which also include more common ones such as tremor and tics. To the untrained eye, it can be challenging to identify chorea, because its appearance varies from

one individual to another. Causes include a bad reaction to medications used to treat behavioral health and gastrointestinal disorders, rheumatic fever, pregnancy and Huntington’s disease.