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Seaworthy exhibit, A Boating pARTy, sails into Huntington B5 Also: Review of ‘Wind River’ B4 • Culper Spy Day event guide and map C1 • Photo of the Week B19 • Kids coloring contest B26

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With gratitude to the many residents, businesses and organizations who continue to come forward and help us bring our local history to life through our film, Jeremy renner and Gil Birmingham in a scene from ‘Wind river’ Photo courtesy of The Weinstein Company

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‘Wind River’ takes long, hard look at Native American plight

By Kyle Barr

The first time the audience sees the Native American reservation in “Wind River,” written and directed by Taylor Sheridan, they see a fire pit surrounded by natives huddling in blankets against the cold. The small thin sticks of the fire form a teepee and give off a dark grey smoke. It then cuts to an American flag hanging from a pole upside down. At this point in the film, it became clear that this wasn’t the mystery crime thriller that the marketing material and trailers made it out to be. One can be excused for thinking that the bare plot could serve as a vehicle for much nuance. A young Native American woman named Natalie (Kelsey Asbille) is found dead in the snow by Cory Lambert (Jeremy Renner), a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agent. She has died miles away from the nearest building without shoes and with signs of murder and rape apparent on her body. FBI special agent Jane Banner (Elizabeth Olsen) comes to investigate, but when the coroner cannot declare the death a murder, which would give Banner the authority to call in a full FBI investigation, she teams up with surly Tribal Police Chief Ben (Graham Greene) and Lambert to find the killer, not yet aware that Lambert has his own personal reasons for becoming so involved in the murder of this young woman. The story plays out much less like a mystery thriller and more like a police procedural, unfolding from one discovery to the next until we finally find out who has committed the rape and murder, via a flashback toward the very end of the film. That ends up being a very good thing, as a mystery could have been a distraction from the point the film tries to make. The big revelation that ties the themes of the film together is not figuring out exactly who was responsible, but who those responsible people represent. Early in the film it is clear that it is going to be politically charged. The Wind River Reservation in Wyoming is shown

to be a cold, ravaged land with little in the way of resources, both natural and governmental. Films like “Fargo” have already figured out the lonely and desperate tone a film can have with wide, sweeping shots of snow-covered plains and smothered buildings. But while in the Coen Brother’s film the empty expanse is supposed to put the audience on edge, the empty fields and silent mountaintops in “Wind River” showcase a sorrow brought by white desolation. The only shame then is that there is still a hint of the white-man-saves-thebrown-people plot that Hollywood still continues to peddle (just think “Dances with Wolves.”) That is not to say that Renner and Olsen don’t do an excellent job showing people who honestly care, not just about the death of the young woman, but also for the plight of Native Americans on the reservation. Olsen’s character works well in this context, as the native characters like Martin, played by Gil Birmingham, are not only reserved around her, but even antagonistic because she represents both the authority of the federal government they feel has abandoned them and a centurylong history of repression. While the native characters are not as reserved around Renner’s character, the film does a good job at showing that even though he has lived among them for years, he will never truly be a part of their society. Yet it’s still hard not to say that Renner’s character, especially considering the events at the very end of the film, would have been even more poignant if played by a Native American actor. It’s hard to recommend a better film, especially one that deals with topics so rarely seen in other major motion pictures. “Wind River” is a legitimately good film that you might owe it to yourself to watch, especially as the summer blockbuster season winds to a close. Rated R for strong violence, a rape, disturbing images, and language, “Wind River” is now playing in local theaters.

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COVER STORY

A Boating pARTy sails into fotofoto

Three artists present a seaworthy exhibit at Huntington gallery By Rita J. Egan Photographers Holly Gordon, John Ellsworth and Jeff Urquhart are celebrating the end of summer with their latest exhibit, A Boating pARTy, at Huntington’s fotofoto gallery. The show, which opened yesterday, will run through Sept. 23. Gordon met Ellsworth years ago when he purchased one of her photos, “Foggy Harbor,” and Ellsworth introduced her to Urquhart, whom he met at a photographer’s seminar. Images from Holly Gordon Gordon, a fotofoto gallery photographer, said the friendships flowed, and their nautical art- above, ‘Kayaks at Bay’ by Holly gordon and, below, ‘Chasing the Fleet’ by Jeff Urquhart are currently on view at fotofoto gallery. work perfectly complements each other. “We’re three different sets of eyes and to understand, and I don’t know if I ever will, souls who see and respond to the water and why people are moved by certain images, and what are the dynamics of art that speak to boating so differently,” said Gordon. While she is not an active boater, the people,” Ellsworth said. “I thought if I could understand that it would photographer and former make me a better photogteacher said she enjoys being rapher, and it has in terms on the water and has seen a of composition and unlot of the world from a boat. derstanding the dynamics Gordon has captured many of subject matter.” of her photographs both loEllsworth said somecally and in places such as times he can take 20 to Antarctica and the Galapa200 photos to get one he gos while on various types “There’s a feeling of vessels, including in a raft — Holly Gordon likes. you get when you get a while on the Amazon River. good image,” he said. The photographer said when she was younger she would gravitate to areas that “Your whole body resonates with the scene had water, and she would look to see how when you click that shot.” Urquhart, a former Verizon worker who the water’s reflection affected colors and shapes. “Being on the water, and looking at is now a finish carpenter/project manager in water, has always given me a sense of seren- Huntington Village, said he loves to sail and ity, or calm,” Gordon said. “To me, it’s a very kayak. Like Ellsworth he’s owned different nurturing rhythm. I know water can also be boats through the years and finds the water very powerful and cause a lot of problems to be a great escape. The photographer said he has taken and trouble, but my connection with water Urquhart will focus on a specific piece of when they’re walking, when they’re bicyphotos from schooners, leaned over boats has always been one that’s been very soothand been on the water during foggy a vessel and said, when taken in color and cling, when they’re driving but mostly when ing as well as creative.” Ellsworth said he sees the beauty in every- weather to get that coveted shot. Even taken out of context, it can become crisp they’re walking,” he said. Gordon has chosen 30 pieces of art in day things and looks for unique compositions. though he’s taken photos for more than and something to admire. Even anchors Among the photographs he submitted for the 50 years, Urquhart said it’s only been the and lines in a boatyard capture his eye. “It canvas, metal and traditional mat frame exhibit is “Recovered Assets.” The piece fea- last few years that he has learned the intri- just speaks to me as rough, ready to go, se- and glass for the exhibit. She said the phototures two dinghies filled with lobster mark- cacies that speak to the public. “There’s a curity in the fact that it’s a heavy anchor, graphs represent the Huntington area, Nova ers that floated to shore and were collected very fine line between taking a picture and heavy rope, it’s not going to suffer any dam- Scotia, Maine and Martha’s Vineyard. Gorby residents of Asharoken who gifted them to making a picture, and I stepped over that age,” he said. “It’s the implied security. It’s don said these places as well as others in the world are connected by water. a Northport bay man. Ellsworth said to him line, and I’m now creating pictures instead the implied peace of mind.” “Sometimes I think in terms of Mother Urquhart is hoping the exhibit will inspire of just documenting family birthdays and they looked like beautifully colored candy. “I Earth, and the water is her blood flowing art lovers to visit the places he has and phoholidays,” he said. like to look at items that people walk by and Urquhart said water has been a part of tograph them. “Experience what I’ve experi- through all of her veins and arteries and it don’t see the beauty in them.” A former Northport resident, Ellsworth his life since his family moved from Kansas enced,” he said. “Or, if they’ve already done encircles the whole planet,” Gordon said. A Boating pARTy exhibit will be docked now lives in Maryland and said he has owned City, Missouri to Long Island when he was that, and if they don’t have a memory or mevarious boats in his lifetime and always had a child. “It just feels right,” Urquhart said. mento of that trip they took, maybe what I at the fotofoto gallery, 14 West Carver St., Huntington, until Sept. 23. A public recepan affinity to water. He was a Navy quarter- “It just feels where I need to be.” Having have would satisfy the need.” Ellsworth’s creative mission is for exhibit- tion to meet the photographers will be held master petty officer on a destroyer in the early learned the compositional aspects of photog1960s, and in the 1970s, he traveled by sail- raphy, he said there is so much to capture on goers to look at things differently whether on Sept. 2 from 5 to 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.fotofotogallery.org or call the water and look at on a boat. “An older walking along a shore, boatyard or town. boat from Florida to Belize and Guatemala. “I [hope they] look at common things 631-549-0448. It was during graduate school that he be- wooden schooner lends itself to texture and gan taking classes that involved photography mechanical aspects that people often over- in an uncommon way whether a photogra- On the cover: pher or not, and to enhance one’s viewings ‘Lures’ by John Ellsworth and the part aesthetics play in it.“I was trying look or take for granted,” he said.

‘My connection with water has always been one that’s been very soothing as well as creative.’

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Exploring the gluten-free trend Gluten control may help with IBS

Gluten has been gaining in notoriety over the last several years. When we hear someone mention a gluten-free diet, several things tend to come to mind. One may be that this is a healthy diet. Along the same lines, we may think gluten is bad for us. However, gluten-free is not necessarily synonymous with healthy. There are many beneficial products containing gluten. We might think that gluten-free diets are a fad, like low-fat or low-carb diets. Still, we keep hearing how more people feel better without gluten. Could this be a placebo effect? What is myth and what is reality in terms of gluten? In this article I will try to distill what we know about gluten and gluten-free diets, who may benefit and who may not. But first, what is gluten? Most people I ask don’t know By David the answer, which Dunaief, M.D. is okay; it is part of the reason I am writing the article. Gluten is a plant protein found mainly in wheat, rye and barley. Now to answer the question of whether going gluten-free is a fad. The answer is a resounding “no” since we know that patients who suffer from celiac disease, an autoimmune disease, benefit tremendously when gluten is removed (1). In fact, it is the main treatment. But what about people who don’t have celiac disease? There seems to be a spectrum of physiological reaction to gluten, from intolerance to gluten (sensitivity) to gluten tolerance (insensitivity). Obviously, celiac disease is the extreme of intolerance, but even these patients may be asymptomatic. Then, there is nonceliac gluten sensitivity (NCGS), referring to those in the middle portion of the spectrum (2). The prevalence of NCGS is half that of celiac disease, according to the NHANES data from 2009-2010 (3). However, many disagree with this assessment, indicating that it is much more prevalent and that its incidence is likely to rise (4). The term was not even coined until 2011. What is the difference between fullblown celiac disease and gluten sensitivity? They both may present with intestinal symptoms, such as bloating, gas, cramping and diarrhea, as well as extraintestinal (outside the gut) symptoms, including gait ataxia (gait disturbance), malaise, fatigue and attention deficit disorder (5). Surprisingly, they both may have the same results with serological (blood) tests, which may be positive or negative. The first line of testing includes anti-gliadin antibodies and tissue transglutaminase. These measure a reaction to gluten; however, they don’t have to be positive for there to be a reaction to gluten. HLA–DQ phenotype testing is the second line of testing and tends to be more specific for celiac disease. What is unique to celiac disease is a histological change in the small intestine, with atrophy of the villi (small fingerlike projections) contributing to gut permeability, what might be called “leaky gut.” Biopsy of the small intestine is the most definitive way to diagnose

Vendors wanted A gluten-free diet can significantly improve symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. celiac disease. Though the research has mainly focused on celiac disease, there is some evidence that shows NCGS has potential validity, especially in irritable bowel syndrome. Before we look at the studies, what does it mean when a food says it’s “gluten-free”? Well, the FDA has weighed in by passing regulation that requires all gluten-free foods to have no more than 20 parts per million of gluten (6).

Irritable bowel syndrome Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a nebulous disease diagnosed through exclusion, and the treatments are not obvious. That is why the results from a randomized controlled trial, the gold standard of studies, showing that a gluten-free diet significantly improved symptoms in IBS patients, is so important (7). Patients were given a muffin and bread on a daily basis. Of course, one group was given glutenfree products and the other given products with gluten, though the texture and taste were identical. In six weeks, many of those who were gluten-free saw the pain associated with bloating and gas mostly resolve; significant improvement in stool composition, such that they were not suffering from diarrhea; and their fatigue diminished. In fact, in one week, those in the gluten group were in substantially more discomfort than those in the gluten-free group. There were 34 patients involved in this study. As part of a well-written March 4, 2013 editorial in Medscape by David Johnson, M.D., a professor of gastroenterology at Eastern Virginia Medical School, he questions whether this beneficial effect from the IBS trial was due to gluten withdrawal or to withdrawal of fermentable sugars because of the elimination of some grains, themselves (8). In other words, gluten may be just one part of the picture. He believes that nonceliac gluten sensitivity is a valid concern.

Autism Autism is a very difficult disease to quantify, diagnose and treat. Some have suggested gluten may play a role. Unfortunately, in a study with children who had autism spectrum disorder and who were undergoing intensive behavioral therapy, removing both gluten and casein, a protein found in dairy, had no positive impact on activity or sleep patterns (9). These results were disappointing. However, this was a

very small study involving 22 preschool children. Removing gluten may not be a panacea for all ailments.

Antibiotics The microbiome in the gut may play a pivotal role as to whether a person develops celiac disease. In an observational study using data from the Swedish Prescribed Drug Register, results indicate that those who were given antibiotics within the last year had a 40 percent greater chance of developing celiac disease and a 90 percent greater risk of developing inflammation in the gut (10). The researchers believe that this has to do with dysbiosis, a misbalance in the microbiota, or flora, of the gastrointestinal tract. It is interesting that celiac disease may be propagated by change in bacteria in the gut from the use of antibiotics. Not everyone will benefit from a glutenfree diet. In fact, most of us will not. Ultimately, people who may benefit from this type of diet are those patients who have celiac disease and those who have symptomatic gluten sensitivity. Also, patients who have positive serological tests, including tissue transglutaminase or anti-gliadin antibodies are good candidates for glutenfree diets. There is a downside to a gluten-free diet: potential development of macronutrient and micronutrient deficiencies. Therefore, it would be wise to ask your doctor before starting gluten withdrawal. The research in patients with gluten sensitivity is relatively recent, and most gluten research has to do with celiac disease. Hopefully, we will see intriguing studies in the near future, since the U.S. market for gluten-free packaged products has grown to over $1.5 billion.

References: (1) Am J Gastroenterol. 2013;108:656676. (2) Gut 2013;62:43–52. (3) Scand J Gastroenterol. (4) Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2013 Nov;25(11):864-871. (5) medscape.com. (6) fda.gov. (7) Am J Gastroenterol. 2011; 106(3):508-514. (8) medscape.com. (9) 9th annual AIM for Autism Research 2010; abstract 140.007. (10) BMC Gastroenterol. 2013:13(109). Dr. Dunaief is a speaker, author and local lifestyle medicine physician focusing on the integration of medicine, nutrition, fitness and stress management. For further information, visit www.medicalcompassmd.com or consult your personal physician.

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Third annual Culper Spy Day celebrates our Revolutionary story

By Jenna Lennon ‘Lucky is the child who listens to a story from an elder and treasures it for years.’ — Barbara Russell, Brookhaven Town Historian

argo Arceri first heard about George Washington’s Setauket spies from her Strong’s Neck neighbor and local historian, Kate W. Strong, in the early 1970s. Arceri lights up when talking about her favorite spy, Anna Smith Strong. “Kate W. Strong, Anna Smith Strong’s great-great-granddaughter, originally told me about the Culper Spy Ring when I used to visit her with my neighbor and Strong descendant Raymond Brewster Strong III. One of her stories was about Nancy (Anna Smith Strong’s nickname) and her magic clothesline. My love of history grew from there,” she said. Four years ago Arceri approached the Three Village Historical Society’s President Steve Hintze and the board about conducting walking, biking and kayaking tours while sharing her knowledge of George Washington’s Long Island intelligence during the American Revolution. Today, Arceri runs Tri-Spy Tours in the Three Village area, which follows in the actual footsteps of the Culper Spy Ring. “I wanted to target that 20- to 60-year-old active person,” she said. “I have to thank AMC’s miniseries ‘Turn’ because 80 percent of the people who sign up for the tour do so because of that show,” she laughs. It was during one of those tours that Arceri came up with the idea of having a Culper Spy Day. “Visiting places like the Brewster House, which is owned by The Ward Melville Heritage Organization, the grave site of genre artist William Sidney Mount at the Setauket Presbyterian Church cemetery (whose paintings are at The Long Island Museum) and the Country House, which every one of the spies visited,” Arceri thought “there has to be a day designated to celebrating all these organizations in the Three Village and surrounding areas; where each of us can give our little piece of the story and that’s how Culper Spy Day developed.” After a successful two-year run, the third annual Culper Spy Day will be held on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. offering self-guided tours of 15 locations. One event you won’t want to miss is the display of historic letters at Stony Brook University’s Special Collections and University Archives located on the second floor of the Frank Melville Jr. Memorial Library. Last year more than 60 people came to see two of George Washington’s letters during the event. This year, they’re hoping for an even bigger turnout with four handwritten letters that illustrate the “history and impact of the Culper Spy Ring,” according to head director Kristen Nyitray. The letters, which were penned by Nathaniel Woodhull, James Jay and Washington, “underscore Setauket’s and the Spy Ring’s pivotal role in the framing of our country,” she said. The first of Washington’s letters, dated Sept. 24, 1779, addresses issues regarding Robert Townsend, whose code name was

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Head of Special Collections and University archives at Stony Brook University, Kristen nyitray, with a letter by nathaniel Woodhull, one of four letters on view during Culper Spy Day Samuel Culper Jr. It was received just a few days later, as noted on the letter, by Washington’s spymaster, Benjamin Tallmadge. The letter offers methods of gathering intelligence, such as the mention of using “the stain” or the invisible ink believed to be created by James Jay, and the use of code names and numbers. During the war, Washington didn’t know the identities of the spies operating within the spy ring, so they communicated with code names and numbers to assure complete secrecy. At this point in history, the spy ring was “still vetting how best to obtain information without detection,” said Nyitray. Almost a year later, on Sept. 16, 1780, Washington wrote to Tallmadge again, this time very favorable of Culper Jr., offering him public awareness of his actions or compensation for his efforts. The letter states, “I shall be ready to recommend him to the public, if public employ shall be his aim, and if not, that I shall think myself bound to represent his conduct in the light it deserves, and procure him a compensation of another kind.” However, Townsend quite literally took his secret to the grave. The existence of the Culper Spy Ring was not made public until the 1930s when historian Morton Pennypacker acknowledged the similarities between Townsend’s handwriting and that of Culper Jr. Obtaining Washington’s letters from Christie’s New York was a “collaborative effort” by the university, the Three Village Historical Society, The Ward Melville Heritage Organization and the Raynham Hall Museum. In Woodhull’s March 4, 1776, letter, he provides Major General Philip Schuyler updates in regards to officers, battalions and supplies while Jay’s Jan. 9, 1808, letter addresses an unnamed general asking for compensation for his development of a “secret mode of correspondence,” presumably the invisible ink Washington and Townsend used to communicate decades prior. Nyitray has been contacted from people all over the country looking to make an appointment to view the letters. “I receive calls and emails every week about the letters,” she

said. With the Culper Spy Ring at the forefront of the popular TV show, AMC’s “Turn,” it has “brought positive attention and awareness to our region’s history” and “taken on a life of its own ... the university provides an opportunity for all to engage in history through the letters, which is a much different experience than reading or watching a television program about it.” Arceri’s favorite part of the day is “seeing all these different organizations coming together as a whole. It really is our Revolutionary story,” she said. “Everywhere you turn in the Three Villages you are looking at an artifact, and as the historical society believes, the community is our museum and that I would really love to put on the forefront of people’s minds.” The third annual Culper Spy Day has been made possible through the efforts of The Three Village Historical Society, The Long Island Museum, The Ward Melville Heritage Organization, Tri-Spy Tours, Stony Brook University Special Collections, Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, Frank Melville Memorial Park, Three Village Community Trust, Caroline Church of Brookhaven, Setauket Presbyterian Church, Incorporated Village of Port Jefferson (Drowned Meadow Cottage), History Close at Hand, the Country House Restaurant, Times Beacon Record News Media, Raynham Hall, the Smithtown Historical Society, Discover Long Island, Ketcham Inn of the Moriches and Sagtikos Manor in Bay Shore. Tickets, which are $25 adults, $5 children ages 6 to 12, may be purchased in advance at the Three Village Historical Society (TVHS), 93 North Country Road, Setauket, by calling 631-751-3730 or by visiting www. tvhs.org. Veterans and children under the age of 6 are free. Tickets may be picked up at the TVHS from Sept. 11 to 15. At that time, visitors will receive a bracelet and a copy of the Culper Spy Day map with all event listings and include access to 15 Culper Spy Ring locations. If available, tickets on the day of the event may be purchased at the historical society.

What was the situation on Long Island during the revolutionary War? Why do we know so little about the Setauketbased Culper Spy ring? Who were they? What did they accomplish? Well! The Setauket spies were just commonplace men and women who grew up in a small farming community on the north shore of Long Island — ordinary people who did extraordinary things. We begin our story with the youngest of the Culper spies. BENJAMIN TALLMADGE, organizer and leader of the revolutionary War Setauket Spies, was born in Setauket on Feb. 25, 1754. He was the son of the minister of the Setauket Presbyterian Church. The home where he was born is still standing in Setauket at the end of runs road. Tallmadge grew up in Setauket, attended school here with his close friend abraham Woodhull and, like many residents of Suffolk County, he grew to have a healthy distrust for British authorities in new york. a classmate of nathan Hale, Tallmadge graduated from yale in 1773 and, like Hale, taught school for a time in Connecticut. When the revolution began, Tallmadge enlisted in the Continental army and was soon awarded the rank of major. Later, General Washington appointed him head of his secret service and tasked Tallmadge with establishing an espionage network against the British in new york City. To conduct this vital undercover operation on Long Island, Tallmadge choose his boyhood friend abraham Woodhull. Together they chose other friends and neighbors from Setauket; men and women who could be trusted and who would prove to be so discreet in all their contacts that their identity would not be discovered until the 20th century. Major Tallmadge, referred to by the code name John Bolton, not only led Washington’s secret service but was also in most of the battles involving the Continental army in the northern states. among his many exploits was the capture of Fort St. George at Mastic in november 1780. after the war was over, Tallmadge retired from the army with the rank of colonel. In 1784 he married Mary, eldest daughter of General William Floyd of Mastic — Long Island’s signer of the Declaration of Independence. Tallmadge lived in Litchfield, Connecticut, and represented that state in Congress for 16 years. He died in Litchfield in 1835 at the age of 81. CULPER SPIES continued on page C6

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Continued from page C3 ABRAHAM WOODHULL, a descendant of richard Woodhull, an early Brookhaven town leader and magistrate, was born on his family’s farm in Setauket, overlooking little Bay, in 1750. He was a farmer by occupation. Probably because of his elder brother richard’s death at the early age of 32, Abraham inherited the family home (circa 1690) and farm. the land had been in the family since richard Woodhull came to Setauket, sometime between 1655 and 1657. From the beginning of the Setauket spies in 1778, Woodhull was in charge of day-to-day operations. His code name was Samuel culper and the spy operation came to be known as the culper ring. Woodhull was referred to as Samuel culper Sr. after he recruited robert townsend, who became known as culper Jr. Not only did Woodhull direct field activities, but he also risked his life countless times by personally collecting information in New york and on western long Island. Woodhull was responsible for evaluating the reports received from all sources, determining what was to go forward to Washington’s headquarters and seeing that the dispatches were carried across the Sound by caleb Brewster. His health was poor, partly caused by stress as he lived in constant fear of discovery. After the war, Woodhull became the first judge of Suffolk county. He died Jan. 23, 1826, and his grave in the Setauket Presbyterian church graveyard was marked by the Mayflower chapter of the Daughters of the American revolution in 1936.

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Mural by vance locke, 1951, depicts Abraham Woodhull, left, bringing secret messages to caleb Brewster.

CALEB BREWSTER was perhaps the most bold and daring of the spies. He was the only one of the group that the British had definitely identified as a spy. When the revolutionary War broke out, Brewster enlisted in the local militia. After the August 1776 battle of long Island in Brooklyn, Brewster joined the continental Army with the rank of a lieutenant of artillery. He returned to Setauket in August of 1777 as part of the attacking force from connecticut that fought in the battle of Setauket. In November 1780 he was one of the officers under Major Benjamin tallmadge who captured Fort St. George at Mastic. they returned to connecticut with the entire complement of the fort captured. In spite of his service designation, one of Brewster’s task throughout the war was to command a fleet of whaleboats operating from the connecticut shore against British and tory shipping on long Island Sound (known as the Devil’s Belt). CULPER SPIES continued on page C7

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Visit Revolutionary War spy locations on Culper Spy Day By Beverly c. tyler

It happened in Setauket! A clandestine operation, to provide General Washington with information on the activity of the British on Long Island and in New York City, existed in Setauket during the Revolutionary War. You too can explore the sites that figured in the operation of the Culper Spy Ring, as it was known. On Saturday, Sept. 16, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., many historic locations in the Three Villages and the surrounding areas dating as far back as 1655 will open their doors to the public and a local restaurant will offer a spy-themed lunch menu as we celebrate the third annual Culper Spy Day — Our Revolutionary Story. Start at whichever location you like and go at your own pace. Ticket holders will be entitled to admission to the following locations and events:

1. THREE VILLAGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 93 North Country Road, Setauket. Located in the circa 1800 Bayles-Swezey house. Here you can purchase tickets for Culper Spy Day and obtain a copy of the story of the Culper Spy Ring. Enjoy the interactive Culper SPIES! and Chicken Hill exhibits, take part in an invisible ink project, view Anna Strong’s clothesline and attend a book signing by award-winning adult novelist and nonfiction author Selene Castrovilla. Learn about local walk, bike and kayak tours from Margo Arceri of Tri-Spy Tours. The Ladies of Raynham Hall Museum in Oyster Bay will be on hand to discuss the role of Robert Townsend (Culper Jr.), one of George Washington’s most important spies during the Revolutionary War, and will be giving out free admission tickets to Raynham Hall Museum, good for Sept. 16 and 17. The Brookhaven Militia will be camped out on the field next door and present drills, musket loading and firing and demonstrations of camp life throughout the day. The gift shop will also be open. 631-751-3730.

2. THOMPSON HOUSE, 91 North Country Road, Setauket. Built in 1709, this five-room saltbox farmhouse was home to five generations of the Thompson family. According to

his diaries, Dr. Samuel Thompson treated members of the Culper Spy Ring, including Abraham Woodhull and Austin Roe. Samuel and his father Jonathan Thompson were members of the Colonial Militia in 1775. After the British occupation of Long Island, Samuel, Jonathan and their families became refugees in Connecticut. Docents will conduct ongoing tours of the home and Dr. Thompson’s Healing Garden, a collection of herbal remedies from Native American, African American and Colonial American cultures. 631-751-2244.

3. FRANK MELVILLE MEMORIAL PARK/ GRIST MILL, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket. Walk past the post office into the park until you come to the 1937 reproduction of the Setauket Grist Mill. Here you will hear from docents the story of the construction of the park and the history of the grist mills that operated in Setauket from the 1660s until the 1930s grinding the wheat, corn and other grains of Setauket farmers. 631-689-6146.

4. PATRIOTS ROCK HISTORIC SITE, Main Street, Setauket. This glacial erratic boulder is said to be the location of the Battle of Setauket on Aug. 22, 1777. About 150 Patriot soldiers, under General Parsons, crossed Long Island Sound and attacked the fort erected around the Setauket Presbyterian Church. Under the direction of Captain Caleb Brewster, the Patriots mounted a cannon next to the boulder. Loyalist forces under Colonel Richard Hewlett of Queens, successfully defended the fort. Stop here to meet representatives from the Three Village Community Trust who will discuss the importance of Patriot’s Rock and its local and environmental history. 631-689-0225. 5. CAROLINE CHURCH OF BROOKHAVEN AND CEMETERY, 1 Dyke Road, Setauket. Built in 1729, this timber frame building has maintained its Colonial appearance. Now an Episcopal Church, during the Revolutionary War the Caroline Church was Anglican, and a Colonial extension of the Church of England. During Long Island’s more than seven years of occupation, American Loyalists, British officers and soldiers worshiped here. The graveyard contains the remains of seven Patriot soldiers as well as soldiers from World Wars I and II. Enter the church for a guided tour and don’t miss the church’s History Center

featuring an exhibit on the church and the community in the 1800s on the lower level of the Parish House. 631-941-4245.

CAROLINE CHURCH CARRIAGE SHED The head of the Culper Spy Ring, Abraham Woodhull, portrayed by historian Beverly C. Tyler, will be stationed at the Caroline Carriage Shed on Dyke Road. Constructed in 1887, this unique structure, the only remaining example of a seven-bay shed built exclusively for horses and carriages, is currently undergoing a stabilization/restoration project, with a matching grant from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation. The previous building on the site was the 18th-century one-room schoolhouse that was attended by Abraham Woodhull from the age of 6 (1756) to the age of 13 (1763) along with many Setauket spies and spy contacts including Anna Smith Strong, Selah Strong, Caleb Brewster, Austin Roe, Nathaniel Roe, Phillips Roe and Benjamin Tallmadge. Mr. Woodhull will talk about his childhood, his farming and spy activities and will also be glad to answer any questions about his life and times. 631-941-4245.

6. SETAUKET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND CEMETERY, 5 Caroline Ave., Setauket. The previous church (1714-1812) was surrouned by British fortifications during 1777. The fort was under the command of Loyalist Commander Col. Richard Hewlett. The present building dates from 1812. The minister before and during the Revolutionary War was Reverend Benjamin Tallmadge, father of Major Benjamin Tallmadge, soldier, patriot and head of General Washington’s secret service. Come into the church sanctuary to hear from docents about this church that served the congregation from the 1660s.

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The graves of Mary and Abraham Woodhull Leaving the church, walk to the left, go through the gate into the cemetery, turn left alongside the church and then left behind the church and right to the brick-encased memorial marker that is the grave site of Abraham Woodhull of George Washington’s Spy Ring. Docents will give more details about some of the famous people who are the permanent residents of the cemetery, which dates to the founding of Setauket and the Town of Brookhaven in 1655. 631-941-4271.

7. SETAUKET VILLAGE GREEN, Main Street, Setauket. Following the end of the Revolutionary War and the departure of all the British and Loyalist forces from Long Island in 1783, the residents of Setauket held an ox roast on the Setauket Village Green in honor of their native son Benjamin Tallmadge, son of the Setauket Presbyterian Church minister, Benjamin Tallmadge, and General Washington’s intelligence chief. Tallmadge was responsible for the design and implementation of the Setauket-based Culper Spy Ring that provided Washington with complete and accurate details on British and Loyalist activities in New York City and on Long Island. The 3rd New York Regiment of the Brigade of the American Revolution will be on the village green to entertain you with drills, musket loading and firing and demonstrations of camp life throughout the day. 631-751-3730.

8. EMMA S. CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY, 120 Main St., Setauket. Circa 1892. The library will present a concert by Linda Russell, Songs of 18th Century America, on the library lawn from 11 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 2 p.m. Bring a folding chair or blanket. There will also be a children’s colonial craft program from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., as well as a display case of Revolutionary War soldiers’ equipment in the library’s lobby. Learn about the library’s Culper Spy Ring website and check out related materials at the information tent adjacent to the front entrance. Tickets are not required for library activities. 631-941-4080.

9. JOSEPH BREWSTER HOUSE, 18 Runs Road, corner of Route 25A, Setauket. Circa 1655, it is considered to be the oldest house in the Town of Brookhaven. During the Revolutionary War, the house was owned by Joseph Brewster, first cousin of Culper Spy Caleb Brewster and neighbor of the ring’s founder, Benjamin Tallmadge. In order to preserve his home and property from confiscation, Joseph Brewster operated a tavern out of the home, hosting the occupying British forces. Docents will lead tours of the house throughout the day while 18th-century cook and living historian Diane Fish will be serving up some tasty and authentic treats from America’s past on the front lawn. 631-751-2244.

10. COUNTRY HOUSE RESTAURANT, 1175 N. Country Road, Stony Brook. Built in 1710, the restaurant is one of the most historic buildings on Long Island. It was historically used as a stagecoach drop-off and a town meeting place. On Culper Spy Day the restaurant will serve up a special spy-themed menu from noon to 4 p.m. Adult meals will range from $12 to $17. Children’s meals, which includes a soft drink, are $10.95. Kids can decode a secret spy code and win a free dessert (everyone’s a winner). Call 631-751-3332 for reservations.

11. LONG ISLAND MUSEUM, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook. The museum’s vast collection of art and historic artifacts features more than 200 horse-drawn vehicles including two owned by Revolutionary War hero Peter Gansevoort, grandfather of author Herman Melville. Tour the museum’s galleries as well as the outbuildings and gardens and view Revolutionary War artifacts in the Visitors Center. Blacksmithing demonstrations will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and a special lecture by John G. Staudt, adjunct assistant professor of history at Hofstra University, titled “The Terrible Force of War: Eastern Long Island in the American Revolution,” will be at 2 p.m. in the Carriage Museum’s Gillespie Room. 631-751-0066.

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12. STONY BROOK GRIST MILL, 100 Harbor Road, Stony Brook. Long Island’s most completely equipped and working mill, the Stony Brook Grist Mill, circa 1751, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. During the Revolutionary War, occupying British forces confiscated much of the grain to provision their own troops. A miller will be on hand to demonstrate the workings of the mill from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 631-689-3238. 13. STONY BROOK VILLAGE WALKING TOURS, 111 Main St., Stony Brook. Costumed docents will guide visitors on a walking tour of historic Main Street. Points of interest will include the Stony Brook Village Center, The Jazz Loft, The Three Village Inn and the Hercules Pavillion. Tours will depart from in front of the Stony Brook Post Office at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. 631-751-2244.

Continued from page C6 This, together with his knowledge of the Long Island shoreline, his work as a mate on sailing ships and his boyhood association with Benjamin Tallmadge, made him an ideal choice to carry intelligence back and forth across the Sound. It was Caleb Brewster who most likely gave Benjamin Tallmadge the idea to use Setauket as a center for intelligence operations. Beginning in 1777, Brewster gathered information on the activities of British and Loyalist units on Long Island from his friends, relatives and other contacts and gave the mostly verbal information to his boyhood friend Tallmadge. Once Tallmadge formalized the activities of the Culper Spy Ring, Brewster took his whaleboat crews to Setauket and neighboring coves to bring messages back to Fairfield, Connecticut, for Major Benjamin Tallmadge to deliver to General Washington. Brewster also made numerous trips with his whaleboat crews into Long Island Sound to attack British and Loyalist ships. This activity also provided opportunities for gathering intelligence for General Washington.

Photo from Bev Tyler

Anna Smith Strong and her magic clothesline as portrayed by Donna Smith 14. STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY, Frank Melville Jr. Memorial Library, 2nd floor, Room E-2320, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook. SBU’s Special Collections will hold an Open House from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. View two original Culper Spy Ring letters authored and signed by George Washington in 1779 and 1780, a 1776 letter written by General Nathaniel Woodhull to Major General Philip Schuyler and a letter by James Jay, the inventor of an invisible ink used by Washington. 631-632-7119.

15. DROWNED MEADOW COTTAGE MUSEUM, corner of West Broadway and Barnum Avenue, Port Jefferson. The Revolutionary War era Roe House, now known as the Drowned Meadow House, was originally constructed circa 1755; and Phillips Roe, a member of the Culper Spy Ring along with his brothers Nathanial and Austin, was known to have lived there. Exhibition on view will be Patriots Stand as portrayed by Currier and Ives, and costumed docents will lead tours of the house throughout the day. 631-473-4724.

ANNA SMITH STRONG, the great-granddaughter of Setauket’s lord of the manor, Colonel William (Tangier) Smith, was a strong and ardent Patriot. She devised, according to a folklore story first detailed by Morton Pennypacker in his book “George Washington’s Spies,” a wash line signal system to identify for Abraham Woodhull the whereabouts of Caleb Brewster’s whaleboat, so that Woodhull could find him and pass along the messages meant for General Washington. As detailed by Pennypacker and embellished by Strong family historian Kate Strong in her “True Tales,” to avoid detection by the British it was necessary for Brewster to hide his boat in six different places, each identified by a number. “Nancy” Strong, as she was known by friends and neighbors, hung her laundry from the line in a code formation to direct Woodhull to the correct location. A black petticoat was the signal that Brewster was nearby, and the number of handkerchiefs scattered among the other garments on the line indicated the meeting place. Using the most ordinary of personal items and improvising on the most ordinary of personal tasks, Anna made an extraordinary contribution to the cause of freedom. Anna Strong lived on Strong’s Neck with her six children throughout the war. Her husband, Selah Strong, was confined in a New York prison in January, 1778, for “Surreptitious correspondence with the enemy.” CULPER SPIES continued on page C8

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Auxiliary Revolutionary War and Culper Spy Ring sites to visit A. SAGTIKOS MANOR, 677 Montauk Highway, Bay Shore. Setauket’s Jonathan Thompson purchased the house and 700 acres for his youngest son Isaac in 1758 for 1,200 British pounds. Isaac married Mary Gardiner from East Hampton in 1772 and the couple immediately more than doubled the size of the original house by adding nine new rooms. Judge Isaac Thompson was a prominent member of Islip Town government before and after the American Revolution and later a member of the New York State Assembly. Isaac is also believed to have been a spy for General Washington, working through members of the Culper Spy Ring. The estate served as headquarters for the British Army on Long Island for a brief time during the Revolutionary War. President George Washington stayed there during his tour of Long Island in 1790. The manor is open through September on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 3:30 p.m. (last tour begins at 3:30 p.m.). Call 631-8540939 or visit www.sagtikosmanor.org for fees and more information. B. RAYNHAM HALL MUSEUM, 20 West Main St., Oyster Bay. Home of George Washington’s intelligence operative, Robert Townsend (code name Samuel Culper Jr.) who spent the war in New York City (Manhattan). Purchased by Robert’s father Samuel around 1740, this home tells the story of the Townsend family during the Revolutionary War. The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. For admission fees and other information, call 516-922-6808 or visit www.raynhamhallmuseum.org. C. NORTHPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 215 Main St., Northport. Second Lieutenant Henry Scudder, a resident of a large farm near Crab Meadow, was captured by the British after the Battle of Long Island in August of 1776. He was paroled in a prisoner exchange and fled to Connecticut rather than take an oath of allegiance to the British Crown. From Connecticut, he planned and led numerous raids on Long Island, becoming a courageous and elusive spy for the Continental Army. Scudder often penetrated enemy lines, sending back important information on troop movements. During one spying mission on British held Fort Slongo, Scudder and Bryant Skidmore drew a plan of the fort and sent it to General Washington. Utilizing the map, 100 American raiders rowed across the Sound and launched a successful attack on the fort in 1781. Only one American was wounded, Sgt. Elijah Churchill, who became the first recipient of the Purple Heart. Hours are Tuesdays through Sundays from 1 to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call 631-757-9859 or visit www. northporthistorical.org.

E. MANOR OF ST. GEORGE (FORT ST. GEORGE), Neighborhood Road, Shirley. This was the south shore home of William “Tangier” Smith who purchased the land from Native Americans in 1691. Smith’s north shore home on Little Neck (now Strong’s Neck) was called St. George’s Manor to differentiate it from his other home. Culper spy Anna Smith Strong is a direct descendant of William Smith. During the Revolutionary War the British erected Fort St. George on the site. The fort was a depository of stores, dry goods, groceries and arms to supply British forces in Suffolk County. In November, 1780 Benjamin Tallmadge and a detachment of dismounted dragoons attacked, captured and burned the fort and the British ships in the harbor loaded with stores, without the loss of a man. On the way back to the north shore they burned the British supply of winter forage in Coram, thus ending British rule and influence in that part of Long Island. Visiting hours for the manor are Thursday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Oct. 30. Free admission. For more information, call 631-281-5034.

Continued from page C7 She got permission to bring him food, which evidently saved his life, and she obtained his release by appealing to her Tory relatives. He was still in danger and spent the rest of the war in Connecticut. While British officers luxuriated in the Manor House (no longer standing — a 19th-century manor replaced it), Anna lived in a small cottage across the bay from Woodhull’s farm, staying there to also protect her family’s rights to the estate. A good friend of Caleb Brewster, as a member of the Culper Spy Ring in Setauket, she was a vital link between the Continental Army officer Caleb Brewster and Abraham Woodhull, the Patriot spy posing as a Loyalist. In one letter during the spying operation Brewster noted that he was “up behind the Strongs.” In a letter written to British Intelligence Chief Oliver Delancy in February 1781, British spy William Heron wrote, “Private dispatches are frequently sent From your city to the Chieftain [Washington] here by some traitors. They come by the Way of Setalket [sic], where a certain Brewster receives them at, or near, a Certain woman’s.” The certain woman was almost certainly Anna Smith Strong. After the war Anna and Selah were reunited and Selah led Washington’s carriage and party to the Roe Tavern in April of 1790 when the then President Washington made his tour of Long Island. Anna died in 1812 and Selah in 1815. They are buried in the Smith-Strong family graveyard along Cemetery Road on Strong’s Neck.

F. WILLIAM FLOYD ESTATE, 245 Park Drive, Mastic Beach. 250 years of history are preserved at the William Floyd Estate. The estate contains the ancestral house, grounds and cemetery of the William Floyd family. William Floyd, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, was born in the house in 1734. In colonial times, the Floyds ran a huge plantation; later, the family turned to business and politics, and the lands were used for outdoor recreational pursuits like hunting and fishing. Guided tours of the Old Mastic House are offered every half hour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays through Sundays and holidays from Memorial Day to Veterans Day. Call 631-3992030 or visit www.nps.gov/fiis/planyourvisit/ williamfloydestate.htm for more information. Beverly C. Tyler is a writer, author, photographer, interpreter and lecturer on local history for the Three Village Historical Society. He pens a bi-weekly column for Times Beacon Record News Media titled “History Close at Hand.”

Vance Locke mural, 1951, of Austin Roe riding from the Brooklyn Ferry with spy messages

married Abigail Strong of Setauket, sister of Selah Strong. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison lodged here in 1791 while on a trip to visit Gen. William Floyd of Mastic. The beautifully restored Ketcham Inn is open for tours by appointment only. $15 per person. For additional information, call 631-8781855 or visit www.ketchaminn.org.

D. KETCHAM INN, 81 Main St., Center Moriches. The historic Terrill-Havens-TerryKetcham Inn during the Revolutionary War was the home and tavern of Benjamin Havens, a spy for the Culper Spy Ring, who

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From left, Abraham Woodhull (Beverly C. Tyler) receives a secret spy code from Major Benjamin Tallmadge (Art Billadello) at the front door of the Country House in Stony Brook. Photo by Heidi Sutton

Image from Bev Tyler

AUSTIN ROE ran a tavern in East Setauket where food and drink were served and where travelers could stay overnight on their way to or from the south or east end of Long Island. The original location of the tavern (it was moved in 1936) was along what is now Route 25A, just west of the south end of Bayview Avenue. The site is marked by a state road sign that details a few of the most important facts about Austin Roe and the tavern. Captain Austin Roe used his position as a tavern owner to justify his trips to New York City (Manhattan). While in New York, Roe gathered supplies he needed for the tavern and expensive materials and goods for Anna Strong. These trips provided the cover he needed to obtain the spy messages he carried to Abraham Woodhull in Setauket that had to be relayed to General Washington. Born in 1748, Austin Roe was 29 years old when he first agreed to be a part of the Setauket spies. He made the 110-mile round trip at least once a week.

The road was heavily traveled by British and Tory troops and by highwaymen (thieves and robbers). Captain Roe would receive information (usually directly from Robert Townsend). The messages were written in code or invisible ink. Roe would ride back to Setauket and pass the information to Woodhull, who would secretly meet Brewster. The intelligence would then go across the Sound to Fairfield and then to General Washington. Captain Austin Roe made numerous trips to New York and was never discovered. He moved to Patchogue in 1798 where he founded Roe’s Hotel. He died there in 1830 at the age of 81. The present location of the Roe Tavern, where on April 22, 1790, President George Washington enjoyed the hospitality of Austin Roe and spent the night, is off Old Post Road. The house is private and not open to the public.

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Robert Townsend decodes a spy message from George Washington in ‘Culper Spy’ by Mort KÜnstler.

ROBERT TOWNSEND (code name Samuel Culper Jr.) coordinated the efforts of the spy network in New York. We will probably never know all the spies who contributed information on British movements, but we do know that Townsend was the principal contact in New York between most of 1779 and 1781. During portions of that time Abraham Woodhull (Samuel Culper Sr.) took over from Townsend, as he had done before recruiting Townsend. The Culper Spy Ring supplied General Washington with vital information concerning British troop movements, fortifications and intentions in New York and the surrounding area during the perilous war years from 1778 to 1783. The sensational intelligence transmitted by the spies led to the capture of Major John Andre (he was hung as a spy on orders of General Washington) and the discovery of Benedict Arnold’s plot to turn over West Point to the British. The spy ring also supplied Washington with information that enabled him to prevent the British from attacking the French Army as they arrived in Newport, Rhode Island, in July 1780, and possibly also destroying the French fleet that transported them to Newport. One of the most important contributions of the Culper Spy Ring was to provide General Washington with accurate and detailed intelligence. In many instances, Washington was able to check the veracity of information received from other sources by comparing it with intelligence received from the Culper Spy Ring. There were many other Patriot spies reporting to General Washington, some known and many still unknown. They all risked their lives, soldiers and civilians alike, to provide vital intelligence that allowed General Washington and the Continental Army to defeat the greatest army in the world and to “turn the world upside down.”

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SBU’s Ken Dill depicts prehistoric pre-protein process

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF The raw materials were here. Somehow, billions of years ago, these materials followed patterns and repeated and revised the process, turning the parts into something more than a primordial soup. Ken Dill, who is a distinguished professor and the director of the Laufer Center for Physical and Quantitative Biology at Stony Brook University, took a methodical approach to this fundamental development. He wanted to understand the early statistical mechanics that would allow molecules to form long chains, called polymers, which contained information worthy of being passed along. The process of forming these chains had to be self-sustaining. After all, Dill said, many activities reach an end point. Putting salt in water, for example, creates a mixture, until it stops. Dill, however, was looking for a way to understand autocatalytic or runaway events. Lighting a forest fire, for example, is much more self sustaining, although even it eventually stops. Life has continued for over four billion years. On Aug. 22, Dill, Elizaveta Guseva and Ronald Zuckermann, the facility director in biological nanostructures at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, published a paper in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The researchers developed a fold and catalyze computational model that would explain how these long chains developed in a self-sustaining way, in which hydrophilic and hydrophobic polymers fold and bind together. Random sequence chains of each type can collapse and fold into structures that expose their hydrophobic parts. Like a conga line at a wedding reception, the parts can then couple together to form longer chains. These random chemical processes could lead to pre-proteins. Today’s proteins, Dill said, mostly fold into a very particular shape. Pre-proteins would have been looser, with more shape shifting. The workhorses of the body, proteins perform thousands of biochemical reactions. Dill suggested that this model “rates high on the list” in terms of the findings he’s made over the course of his career. Zuckermann described this work as significant because it lays out predictions that can be tested. It highlights the importance of chemical sequence information in polymer chains and “how certain sequences are

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more likely to fold into enzymelike shapes and act as catalysts than others,” he explained in an email. Zuckermann works with substances he figured out how to make in a lab that are called peptoids, which are non-natural polymers. These peptoids are a “good system to test the universality of [Dill’s] predictions,” he said. The “beauty” of Dill’s work, Zuckermann suggested, is that “it should apply to most any kind of polymer system” where researchers control the monomer sequence and include hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers in a particular order, putting Dill’s predictions to the test. For her part, Guseva worked in Dill’s lab for her PhD thesis. She had started her research on something that was “more standard physical biology” Dill said, but it “was not turning out to be particularly interesting.” The scientists had a discussion about trying to develop a chemical model related to the origins of life. While exciting for the scope of the question, the research could have come up empty. “There was so much potential to fail,” Dill said. “I feel pretty uncomfortable in general about asking a graduate student to go in that direction, but she was fearless.”

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Dill and Zuckermann, who have collaborated for over 25 years, are trying to move forward to the next set of questions. Zuckermann’s efforts will focus on finding catalytic peptoid sequences, which are nonbiological polymers. He will synthesize tens of thousands of peptoid sequences and rank them on how enzyme-like they are. This, he explained, will lead to a better understanding of which monomer sequences encode for protein-like structure and function. Zuckermann suggested that the process in this research could have the effect of transforming a soup of monomers into a soup of functional polymers. This, he said, might set the stage for the evolution of DNA and RNA. Proteins could have been a first step towards a genetic code, although life, as currently defined, would not have blossomed until a genetic code occurred, too, Dill suggested. The origins of DNA, however, remains an unanswered question. “We’re trying to think about where the genetic code comes from,” Dill said. “It’s not built into our model per se. Why would biology want to do a two polymer solution, which is messy and complicated and why are proteins the functional molecules? This paper doesn’t answer that question.”

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Dill and Zuckermann are in the early stage of exploring that question and Dill is hopeful he can get to a new model, although he doesn’t have it yet. Dill moved from the University of California at San Francisco to join the Laufer Center about seven years ago. He appreciates the freedom to ask “blue sky questions” that he couldn’t address as much in his previous work. A resident of Port Jefferson, Dill lives with his wife Jolanda Schreurs, who has a PhD in pharmacology. The couple has two sons, Tyler and Ryan. Tyler graduated with a PhD from the University of California at San Diego and now works for Illumina, a company which which makes DNA sequencers. Ryan, meanwhile, is earning his PhD in chemistry from the University of Colorado and is working on lasers. “We didn’t try to drag our sons into science,” Dill said. “With both kids, however, we had a workshop in the basement” where they often took anything that was within arm’s reach and nailed it to a board. One of the finished products was a remote-controlled and motorized boat. As for his lab work, Dill is thrilled to have this model that he, Guseva and Zuckermann provided, while he recognizes the questions ahead. Scientists “see something puzzling and, rather than saying, ‘I need to avoid this, I don’t have an answer,’ we find it intriguing and these things lead from one step to the next. There tends to remain a huge number of super fascinating problems.”

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38 Mayﬂower Avenue, Smithtown NY 11787 631–759–6083 resurrectionsmithtown@gmail.com www.resurrectionsmithtown.org Father Tyler A. Strand, Administrator, Joseph S. Durko, Cantor Divine Liturgy: Sundays at 10:30 am Holy Days: See website or phone for information Sunday School Sundays at 9:15 am Adult Faith Formation/Bible Study: Mondays at 7:00 pm. PrayerAnon Prayer Group for substance addictions, Wednesdays at 7 pm A Catholic Church of the Eastern Rite under the Eparchy of Passaic.

CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST. GERARD MAJELLA 300 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station (631) 473–2900 • Fax (631) 473–0015

www.stgmajella.org All are Welcome to Begin Again. Come Pray With Us. Rev. Jerry DiSpigno, Pastor Oﬃce of Christian Formation • (631) 928–2550 We celebrate Eucharist Saturday evening 5 pm, Sunday 7:30, 9 and 11 am Weekday Mass Monday–Friday 9 am We celebrate Baptism Third weekend of each month during any of our weekend Masses We celebrate Marriage Arrangements can be made at the church with our Pastor or Deacon We celebrate Reconciliation Confession is celebrated on Saturdays from 4–5 pm We celebrate You! Visit Our Thrift Shop Mon. – Fri. 10 am–4 pm + Sat. 10 am–2 pm

INFANT JESUS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 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 Religious Education: (631) 928-0447 Parish Outreach: (631) 331-6145

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ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 429 Rt. 25A, Setauket, NY 11733 Phone/Fax: (631) 941–4141 Parish Office email: parish@stjamessetauket.org Oﬃce Hours: Monday-Saturday 9 am - 2 pm

Mission Statement: Beloved daughters and sons of the Catholic parish of St. James, formed as the Body of Christ through the waters of Baptism, are a pilgrim community on Camiño-toward the fullness of the Kingdom of God, guided by the Holy Spirit. Our response to Jesus’ invitation to be faithful and fruitful disciples requires us to be nurtured by the Eucharist and formed by the Gospel’s call to be a Good Samaritan to neighbor and enemy. That in Jesus’ name we may be a welcoming community respectful of life in all its diversities and beauty; stewards of and for God’s creation; and witnesses to Faith, Hope and Charity. Rev. James-Patrick Mannion, Pastor Rev. Gerald Cestare, Associate Pastor Rev. Jon Fitzgerald, In Residence Weekday Masses: Monday – Saturday 8:00 am Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday 8:00am, 9:30 am (family), 11:30 am (choir), 6:00 pm (Youth) Friday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Baptisms: Contact the Oﬃce at the end of the third month (pregnancy) to set date Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:00 – 4:45 pm or by appointment Anointing Of The Sick: by request Holy Matrimony: contact the office at least 9 months before desired date Bereavement: (631) 941-4141 x 341 Faith Formation Oﬃce: (631) 941-4141 x 328 Outreach: (631) 941-4141 x 333 Our Lady of Wisdom Regional School: (631) 473-1211 Our Daily Bread Sunday Soup Kitchen 3 pm

CONGREGATIONAL MT. SINAI CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

233 North Country Road, Mt. Sinai • (631) 473–1582 www.mtsinaichurchli.org

“No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here” Worship hour is 8:30 am and 10 am Sunday School and Childcare oﬀered at 10:00 am open to all children (infants to 8th grade). The last Sunday of every month is our Welcome Sunday Service. This service has been intentionally designed to include persons of diﬀering abilities from local group homes. We are an Open and Affirming Congregation.

EPISCOPAL

ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH “Our little historic church on the hill” across from the Stony Brook Duck Pond

Main Street, Stony Brook • (631) 751–0034

www.allsouls–stonybrook.org • allsoulsepiscopalchurch@verizon.net Please come and welcome our new Priest: The Rev. Farrell D. Graves, Ph.D., Vicar Sunday Holy Eucharist: 8 and 9:30 am Religious instruction for children follows the 9:30 am Service 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.

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CAROLINE CHURCH OF BROOKHAVEN The Rev. Cn. Dr. Richard D. Visconti, Rector

1 Dyke Road on the Village Green, Setauket Web site: www.carolinechurch.net Parish Office email: office@carolinechurch.net (631) 941–4245

Summer Sunday Services: 8:00 am and 10:00 am Camp Caroline for children at 10:00 am Weekday Holy Eucharist’s: Thursday 12:00 pm Youth, Music and Service Programs oﬀered. Let God walk with you as part of our family–friendly community.

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 127 Barnum Ave., Port Jefferson (631) 473–0273 email: ccoffice@christchurchportjeff.org www.christchurchportjeff.org

Father Anthony DiLorenzo: Priest–In–Charge Sunday Services 8 am & 10 am Sunday Eucharist: 8 am and 10 am/Wednesday 10 in our chapel Sunday School and Nursery Registration for Sunday School starting Sunday after the 10 am Eucharist Our ministries: Welcome Inn on Mondays at 5:45 pm AA meetings on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 pm/Prayer Group on Wednesdays at 10:30 am/Bible Study on Thursdays at 10 am. 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 INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST CHURCH Loving God • Loving Others • Sharing the Gospel

1266 N. Country Road, Stony Brook, NY 11790 (631) 689-7660 • www.internationalbaptistsb.org Pastor Hank Kistler Sunday Worship 11 am Thursday Small Groups 7 pm Vacation Bible School - August 14-18 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Ages 4-6th grade FREE! All Welcome!

THREE VILLAGE CHURCH Knowing Christ...Making Him Known

322 Route 25A, East Setauket • (631) 941–3670 www.3vc.org

Lead Pastor Josh Moody Sunday Worship Schedule 9:15 am:Worship Service Sunday School (Pre–K – Adult), Nursery 10:30 am: Bagel/Coffee Fellowship 11:00 am: Worship, Nursery, Pre–K, Cornerstone Kids (Gr. K–4) We offer weekly Teen Programs, Small Groups, Women’s Bible Studies (day & evening) & Men’s Bible Study Faith Nursery School for ages 3 & 4 Join us as we celebrate 55 years of proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ!

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

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Religious 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 - Devine Liturgy 10 am Services conducted in both Greek & English* Books available to follow in English* Sunday Catechism School, 10:15 am - 11:15 am* Greek Language School, Tuesdays 5 pm - 8 pm* Bible Study & Adult Catechism Classes Available* Golden Age & Youth Groups* Thrift Store* Banquet Hall available for Rental* For information please call Church ofﬁce*

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YOUNG ISRAEL OF CORAM

Coram Jewish Center 981 Old Town Rd., Coram • (631) 698–3939 www.YIC.org • YoungIsraelofCoram@gmail.com

RABBI DR. MORDECAI AND MARILYN GOLSHEVSKY RABBI SAM AND REBECCA GOLSHEVSKY

Services Friday night & Saturday morning followed by a hot buffet Learn about Judaism • Jewish Holidays Adult Education Classes • Bar/Bat Mitzvah Classes available Internationally known Prominent Lecturers • Guest Speakers HEBREW SCHOOL REGISTRATION 2017-2018 Free Hebrew School Experienced teachers who make learning fun “THE ETERNAL FLAME • THE ETERNAL LIGHT” Sundays • Channel 20 • 10:00am

CHABAD AT STONY BROOK

Put Meaning in Your Life

Future site: East side of Nicolls Rd, North of Rte 347 –Next to Fire Dept.

LUTHERAN–ELCA

(631) 585–0521 • (800) My–Torah • www.ChabadSB.com

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH AND ANCHOR NURSERY SCHOOL

“Judaism with a smile”

Current location: 821 Hawkins Ave., Lake Grove

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 www.ChabadSB.com Chabad at Stony Brook University – Rabbi Adam & Esther Stein

NORTH SHORE JEWISH CENTER

385 Old Town Rd., Port Jefferson Station (631) 928–3737 www.NorthShoreJewishCenter.org Rabbi Aaron Benson

Cantor Daniel Kramer Executive Director Marcie Platkin Principal Heather Welkes Youth Director Jen Schwartz Services: Friday at 8 pm; Saturday at 9:15 am Daily morning and evening minyan- Call for times. Tot Shabbat • Family Services • Sisterhood • Men’s Club Seniors’ Club • Youth Group • Continuing Ed Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah • Judaica Shop • Food Pantry Lecture Series • Jewish Film Series NSJC JEWISH LEARNING CENTER RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Innovative curriculum and programming for children ages 5-13 Imagine a synagogue that feels like home! Come connect with us on your Jewish journey. Member United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism

TEMPLE ISAIAH (REFORM)

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 David Katz Cantor Marcey Wagner 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

46 Dare Road, Selden (631) 732-2511 Emergency number (516) 848-5386 Rev. Dr. Richard O. Hill, Pastor email: hopelutheran@msn.com • website: www.hopeluth.com New worship times for the summer: 8:30am and 10:30am Starting from June 25th 2017 - September 3rd 2017 Vacation Bible School August 14 - 18 • 9am to 12pm • Children aged 3 to 11 Drama Camp August 21 - 25 • Children aged 4 to 11

ST. PAULS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 309 Patchogue Road, Port Jefferson Station (631) 473–2236

Rev. Paul A. Downing, Pastor email: pastorpauldowning@yahoo.com • pastor’s cell: 347–423–3623 Services: Sundays-8:30 and 10:30 am—Holy Communion Sunday School during 10:30 service Bible and Bagels 9:30 am on Sundays Wednesday Night — 7:30 pm Intimate Holy Communion Friday Morning 10:30 am—Power of Prayer Hour Join us for any service-all are welcome We are celebrating 100 years in Port Jeﬀerson Station

METHODIST BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 33 Christian Ave/ PO2117 E. Setauket NY 11733 (631) 941–3581 Rev. Gregory L. Leonard–Pastor

Sunday Worship 10:30 am Adult Sunday School 9:30 am Lectionary Reading and Prayer Wed. 12 noon Gospel Choir Tues. 8 pm Praise Choir and Youth Choir 3rd and 4th Fri. 6:30 pm

COMMACK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 486 Townline Road, Commack Church Office: (631)499–7310 Fax: (631) 858–0596 www.commack–umc.org • mail@commack–umc.org Rev. Linda Bates–Stepe, Pastor

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METHODIST FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Welcome to our church! We invite you to Worship with us! Come check us out! Jeans are okay! Open Table Communion 1st Sunday every month. 603 Main Street, Port Jefferson Church Office- (631) 473–0517 Rev. Sandra J. Moore - Pastor Sunday Worship - 9:30 am (summer), 10:00 am (September) Children’s Sunday School - Sept. to June (Sunday School sign up form on Web) Email- 1stumc@optonline.net Web- http://www.pjfumc.org

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 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

STONY BROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH UNITED METHODIST

216 Christian Ave., Stony Brook, 11790 Church Office: 631-751-0574 stonybrookcommunitychurch@gmail.com www.stonybrookcommunitychurch.org Rev. chuck Van Houten, Pastor Connecting people to God, purpose and each other Sunday Worship 10:00 am Sunday School 10:00 am

Renewing, Restoring, Reviving for the 21st Century!

PRESBYTERIAN

SETAUKET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

5 Caroline Avenue ~ On the Village Green (631) 941-4271

Making God’s community livable for all since 1660!! www.setauketpresbyterian.org Email: setauketpresbyterian@verizon.net

Rev. Mary, Barrett Speers, pastor

Join us Sundays in worship at 9:30 am Church School (PreK-6th Grade) at 9:45 am Adult Christian Education Classes and Service Opportunities Outreach Ministries: Open Door Exchange Ministry: Furnishing homes...Finding hope www.facebook.com/welcomefriendssoupkitchen Welcome Friends Soup Kitchen Prep Site: tfolliero@yahoo.com All are welcome to join this vibrant community of worship, music (voice and bell choirs), mission (local, national and international), and fellowship. Call the church office or visit our website for current information on church activities. SPC is a More Light Presbyterian Church and part of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians working toward a church as generous and just as God’s grace.

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FEATURE STORY

Surviving CAC’s All-Night Pay-to-Get-Out Horror Movie Marathon

By Kevin Redding Equipped with a pillow, blanket and a well-balanced diet of coffee and buttered popcorn, I sat among 140 strangers last Saturday night, Aug. 26, and watched people scream and die for 12 hours. Some met their bloody fate at the hands of a killer doll by the name of Chucky, others at the hands of a pintsized corpse named Gage. Satanic hippies and academics infected by otherworldly slime showed up to wreak havoc and a scientist named Seth Brundle shed some body parts before fully transforming into a big, bad, disgusting insect. All this was applauded, cheered and laughed at by a horror-loving crowd during the 13th annual Pay-to-Get-Out Horror Movie Marathon at Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington, presented by Retro Picture Show, which ran from 10 p.m. Saturday until about 10 a.m. Sunday. An endurance test for the eyes — How much terror can they behold? How long can they stay open? — this year’s frightfilm fest packed a punch, a bite and a lot of blood in its seven-movie lineup, all shown in their original, crackly 35mm format.

Photos by Kevin Redding

Left and right, moviegoers settle in for 12-hour horror marathon at the Cinema Arts Centre on Aug. 26; above, the audience views a scene from ‘Pet Sematary.’ The audience was made up of folks of all ages and from all across Long Island. To get us through the night, we had blankets, refreshments from the Sky Room Cafe and a unifying love for all things scary. “I’ve been a horror movie fan since I was a kid and love watching these movies among fans of the same genre,” Lloyd Zare of Coram said before the marathon. “I’m excited and just hope I don’t doze off in the middle of any of them.” “I love horror movies,” said Jenna Mannino from Amityville, who had survived the marathon once before several years ago and wanted to see if she could do it again. She was most excited to see “Pet Sematary.” “When I was growing up, I wasn’t allowed to watch horror movies because I’d have really bad nightmares so now it’s just kind of a thrill. And I love the commentary during the marathon.”

Huntington resident Phillip Griffin said of the event, “Oh, I love it. ... It’s my second year here. It’s a lot of fun, it’s better than being at home trying to do a movie marathon. There’s a camaraderie, everyone’s here for the same reason, they’re all horror movie fans and it’s great seeing them on actual film rather than digital. It’s definitely a trek making it through [the night] but it’s worth it.” Kicking things off was “Child’s Play 2,” a perfect opener for the audience, which howled at every one of Chucky’s one-liners; followed by “Pet Sematary,” a truly creepy adaptation of the Stephen King novel that made some people hide their heads in their blankets; and “Grindhouse Releasing’s Trailer Apocalypse!” — an insane assortment of trailers ranging from “Orca” to “Werewolves on Wheels” to “The Gruesome Twosome” to “The Exorcist”

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with some old Vick’s VapoRub and Clearasil commercials thrown in for good measure. At the end of most of the clips, those around me wondered aloud, “What did I just watch?” Admittedly, the rest of the night was a bit of a blur as I started drifting in the middle of John Carpenter’s “Prince of Darkness,” completely slept through “Blackenstein,” and then woke up to those satanic hippies foaming at the mouth in search of human flesh in “I Drink Your Blood.” At just about 8:20 a.m., with the theater still packed with sleep-deprived vampires waiting for the final, mystery film, the room erupted at the sight of the opening title of “The Fly” filling up the screen — David Cronenberg’s classic 1986 bodyhorror masterpiece starring Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis. With another marathon wrapped up, Retro Picture Show founder Michael Ciani, who began the night giving out vinyl soundtracks and memorabilia to lucky raffle winners, deemed the night a success. “It went well, we had a good crowd, even bigger than last year,” Ciani said. “I’m happy, tired but happy.”

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UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

UNITY

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP AT STONY BROOK

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF HUNTINGTON

UNITY CHURCH OF HEALING LIGHT

380 Nicolls Road • between Rte 347 & Rte 25A (631) 751–0297 • www.uufsb.org • oﬃce@uufsb.org

109 Brown’s Road, Huntington, NY 11743 631–427–9547

(minister@uufsb.org) Sunday Service: 10:30 am

Rev. G. Jude Geiger, Minister

Rev. Margaret H. Allen

Religious Education at UUFSB: Unitarian Universalism accepts wisdom from many sources and oﬀers non-dogmatic religious education for children from 3-18 to foster ethical and spiritual development and knowledge of world religions. Classes Sunday mornings at 10:30 am. Childcare for little ones under three. Senior High Youth Group meetings Sunday evenings. Registration is ongoing. For more information: dre@uufsb.org.

www.uufh.org

(minister@uufh.org) Starr Austin, religious educator (dreuufh@gmail.com) Sunday Service 10:30 am, Children’s Religious Education 10:30 am Whoever you are, whomever you love, wherever you are on your life’s journey, you are welcome here. Our services offer a progressive, non-creedal message with room for spiritual seekers. Services and Religious Education each Sunday at 10:30 am Youth Group, Lifespan Religious Education for Adults, Adult and Children’s Choirs. Participants in the Huntington Interfaith Housing Initiative. Find us on Facebook and Twitter.

203 East Pulaski Rd., Huntington Sta. (631) 385–7180 www.unityhuntingtonny.org

Rev. Saba Mchunguzi

Unity Church of Healing Light is committed to helping people unfold their Christ potential to transform their lives and build spiritual community through worship, education, prayer and service. Sunday Worship & Church School 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Night Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. Sign Language Interpreter at Sunday Service

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Thursday 31 Mid-Summer Night Dances

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport will host a MidSummer Night Dance at 6:30 p.m. showcasing the salsa by Alfred Pena of Rhythmology. Held rain or shine in the museum's celebration tent overlooking Northport Bay. Tickets are $22 online at www.vanderbiltmuseum.org, $30 at the door. Call 854-5579 for more information.

Tribute to Journey

TiMeS

... and dates Aug. 31 to Sept. 7, 2017

Enjoy a free outdoor concert featuring Journey tribute band, Any Way You Want It, at Smith Haven Mall's Lifestyle Village, Moriches Road, Lake Grove from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Bring seating. Call 724-8066 for details.

An evening of folk dancing

Israeli and international folk dancing will be offered at Harborfields Public Library, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Come alone or bring a friend. Free. Questions? Call Linda at 269-6894.

Happenings on Main Street

The Northport Arts Coalition will host a concert at the Northport Village Park Patio at the Dock at 7 p.m. featuring Glen Baldwin & Friends of Jazz. Free. Weather permitting. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Dogs allowed. Visit www.northportarts. org or call 261-6917 for more information.

Homemakers meeting

The New Students in concert

The Edwards Twins

Celebrity impersonators The Edward Twins return to Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson today and Sept. 2 at 8 p.m. with their dead on impressions of Andrea Bocelli, Cher, Billy Joel, Bette Midler, Streisand and many, many more. Tickets are $49 per person. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Friday Night Face Off

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will host Friday Night Face Off, Long Island’s longest running Improv Comedy Show, on the Second Stage from 10:30 p.m. to midnight. $15 per person. Cash only. For ages 16 and up. Call 928-9100 for more information.

Saturday 2 The Edwards Twins See Sept. 1 listing.

Help Cold Stunned Sea Turtles

The Kings Park branch of the Smithtown Library, 1 Church St., Kings Park will present a lecture by Hannah Winslow from the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society on New York's four sea turtle species and how to help cold stunned sea turtles from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Open to all but registration is required by calling 360-2480, ext. 2323.

Hungrytown in concert

La Villini Restaurant, 288 Larkfield Road, East Northport will host the next meeting of the Long Island Accordion Alliance at 6 p.m. Guest artist will be Emilio Magnotta. Call 261-6344.

Friday 1

Join Hope Academy at Little Portion Friary, 48 Old Post Road, Mount Sinai for a Drumming Circle from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Facilitated by Charlie Holder and Tom Pumo, the event will take place in the Chapel of St. Francis located on the lower level of the friary. Bring your own drums. Free will donation. For more information, call 473-0553.

Wednesday 6

Accordion Alliance meeting

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook will present the Interplay Jazz Orchestra in concert at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors, $10 students. To order, call 751-1895 or visit www.thejazzloft.org.

Drumming Circle

The Three Village Civic Association will hold a meeting at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, 120 Main St., Setauket at 7:30 p.m. Moderated by George Hoffman, a panel of experts will discuss the pros and cons of whether or not New York should vote to hold a Constitutional Convention. All are welcome. Visit www.threevillagecivics.org for further information.

Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, 120 Main St., Setauket will welcome folk duo Hungrytown, Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson, in concert from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. Free and open to all. For additional information, call 941-4080.

Live jazz

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook will welcome The New Students in concert, performing original songs in a blend of roots, folk, alternative, bluegrass and singer/songwriter traditions, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors, $10 students. To order, call 751-1895 or visit www.thejazzloft.org.

Civic association meeting

INDIE FOLK CONCERT Internationally acclaimed acoustic duo Hungrytown will present a free concert at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library on Sept. 6 as part of a seven-month megatour. Photo from Hungrytown

William Miller House Tours

Cliff hike

The Miller Place-Mount Sinai Historical Society offers guided tours of the William Miller House (circa 1720), 75 North Country Road, Miller Place every Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. throughout the summer. Stop by and take a step into history. Learn what it was like to live at different times throughout the past 300 years. Suggested donation is $5. Private tours by appointment are also available. Call 476-5742.

Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington will host an adult hike from 9:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Bring drinking water for this new 6-mile very hilly, moderately paced walk. $4 per person. Advance registration required by calling 423-1770.

Summer Saturday Museum Days

Labor Day

The Cumsewogue Historical Society will host Saturday Museum Days from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Terryville Union Hall, 358 Terryville Road, Terryville through the month of September. Stop in and chat about the old days and view historic artifacts, photos of the area and maps. For more information, call 928-7622.

Tribute to the Beatles

The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown will welcome the Cast of Beatlemania in concert at 8 p.m. Come recall the memories of that exciting era when the Fab Four ruled the world of rock "n" roll. Tickets are $40. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www. smithtownpac.org.

Sunday 3 Ronkonkoma Street Fair

The Ronkonkoma Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Ronkonkoma Street Fair on Hawkins Avenue between Portion and Wittridge Road, Lake Ronkonkoma from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Over 200 vendors with arts and crafts, children's rides, food, merchandise and much more. Free admission. Call 963-2796 or visit www.ronkonkomachamber.com for more info.

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

Monday 4

The Setauket Homemakers invite the community to join them in fun, friendship and other activities at the Setauket Neighborhood House, 95 Main St., Setauket at 10 a.m. For further information, call Janet at 474-8633.

Book signing

Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington will welcome New York Times best-selling author James Patterson who will sign copies of his latest novel, "The Store," at 7 p.m. Call 271-1442.

Open auditions

Northport Chorale will hold open auditions for the winter semester today, Sept. 13 and 20 at 7 p.m. at Northport High School’s Chorus Room, 154 Laurel Hill Road, Northport. All voices needed. Winter concert will be joined by the Northport Community Band. Call Debi at 631223-3789 or visit www.northportchorale.org.

Photography Club Meeting

Do you know a lot about movies? Now you can prove it. Join the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington for Movie Trivia Night in the Sky Room Cafe at 8 p.m. Hosted by Daniel French. $5 per person, six or less to a team. Call 423-7611 for more information.

The Paumanok Camera Club will hold its first meeting of the 2017-2018 season at the Town of Brookhaven's New Village Recreation Center, 20 Wireless Road, Centereach at 7:30 p.m. Members will share their Best of Summer shots. Open to all with an interest in photography; new members welcome. Improve your skills, show your work, meet new friends! Visit www.PaumanokCameraClub.org for more information.

Tuesday 5

Thursday 7

What’s in your medicine cabinet?

Homemakers Rally Day

Movie Trivia Night

Do you want to know what to keep in your medicine cabinet and why? Do you know what to do with expired medications and how to safely dispose of them? How about drug interactions? Join registered pharmacist Edward Poon at the Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport at 2 p.m. for all the answers. Open to all. For additional information, call 261-6930.

Prostate Cancer Support

John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, 75 North Country Road, Port Jefferson will host a US TOO Prostate Cancer Education & Support Group in Conference Room 1 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. All are welcome. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 846-4377.

The Three Village Homemakers will host a Rally Day at the Brookhaven Caroline Church, 1 Dyke Road. Setauket at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome to kick off a new season of crafts, cooking, fellowship and fun. A great place to make new friends. For further information, please call Ruth at 928-1846.

Sociable Singles Open House

The Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center, 74 Hauppauge Road, Commack will hold an Open House for the Sociable Singles Club from 3 to 5 p.m. Singles over the age of 60 are invited to socialize together in an informal, relaxed environment. Free. Coffee and cake will be served. To find out more, call Tina at 462-9800, ext. 121.

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An Evening of Wine Under the Stars

Join the Huntington Historical Society for its annual Evening of Wine Under the Stars at the Dr. Daniel Kissam House, 434 Park Ave., Huntington from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. honoring Mark McAteer from the Laurel Group. Featuring wine and beer, along with gourmet hors d’oeuvres, live music, silent auction and raffle baskets. Tickets are $85, $70 members. To order, call 427-7045, ext. 401.

Summer Thursday at the LIM

The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook will bid farewell to summer with bluegrass, beer and free admission from 6 to 8 p.m. Visitors may tour the Carriage Museum, enjoy bluegrass music by Buddy Merriam and Kathy Devin on museum grounds and taste local hand-crafted beers from Lithology Brewing Company. Pack a picnic, bring chairs or blankets and enjoy the evening. Questions? Call 751-0066.

Civil War Roundtable Meeting

The North Shore Civil War Roundtable will hold a meeting at the South Huntington Public Library, 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station at 7 p.m. Guest speakers Howard Ehrlich and Harvey Sackowiz will discuss the troubled life of President Lincoln’s wife. Free and open to all. For additional information, call 549-4411.

Live jazz in Stony Brook

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook will present a concert by The Jazz Loft Big Band from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors, $10 students. To order, call 751-1895 or visit www.thejazzloft.org.

Tribute to the Rolling Stones

Enjoy a free outdoor concert featuring Rolling Stones tribute band, Streetfighter, at Smith Haven Mall's Lifestyle Village, Moriches Road, Lake Grove from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Bring seating. Call 724-8066 for details.

Theater 'Grease'

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport kicks off its 2017-2018 season with a production of "Grease" through Sept. 3. Dust off your leather jackets, pull on your bobby socks and take a trip back to 1959. Featuring unforgettable songs including "You’re the One That I Want," "Summer Nights," "Hopelessly Devoted to You" and "Greased Lightnin'!" Be there or be square! Tickets range from $73 to $78. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www. engemantheater.com.

‘Man of La Mancha’

The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown will close out its 20162017 season with "Man of La Mancha," the classical musical of a dying man’s quest for the impossible dream, from Sept. 9 to Oct. 22. Tickets are $35 adults, $32 seniors, $20 students. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

'The Complete Works of Shakespeare'

The Carriage House Players (formerly Arena Players) will present "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare" (abridged) at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport on Sundays, Sept. 10, 17 and 24 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person. To order, call 516557-1207 or visit www.carriagehouseplayers.org.

'The Bridges of Madison County'

Theatre Three, located at 412 Main Street in Port Jefferson, will kick off its 2017-2018 season with the musical "The Bridges of Madison County" from Sept. 16 to Oct. 28. An unforgettable story of two people caught between decision and desire, as a chance encounter becomes a second chance at so much more. Tickets are $35 adults, $28 seniors and students. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www. theatrethree.com.

'Gypsy'

John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport will present a production of "Gypsy," the rags-to-riches story of Louise, an awkward young girl who rose to national fame as the burlesque star Gypsy Rose Lee, from Sept. 14 to Oct. 29. Let them entertain you with "Everything's Coming up Roses," "If Mama Was Married" and more. Tickets range from $73 to $78. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

Film ‘The Last Word’

Join Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, 120 Main St., Setauket for a free screening of "The Last Word" starring Shirley MacLaine on Sept. 1 at 2 p.m. Rated R. Open to all. No registration required. Questions? Call 941-4080.

‘Gifted’

Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport will screen "Gifted" starring Chris Evans and McKenna Grace on Sept. 1 at 2 p.m. Rated PG-13. Free and open to all. Call 261-6930.

'Brazil'

Terry Gilliam's iconic science fiction film, "Brazil," will be screened at the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington on Sept. 2 at 10 p.m. as part of the theater's Cult Cafe series. With prizes, beer, food and fun. $6, $5 members. Call 423-7611 for more info.

‘The Zookeeper’s Wife’

Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station will screen "The Zookeeper’s Wife," based on the nonfiction book by Diane Ackerman and starring Jessica Chastain, on Sept. 5 at 2 p.m. Rated PG-13. Free and open to all. To register, call 928-1212.

'Going in Style'

Join Harborfields Public Library, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn for a free screening of "Going in Style" starring Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Alan Arkin and Christopher Lloyd in the Community Meeting Room on Sept. 7 at 1:30 p.m. Rated PG-13. All are welcome. Questions? Call 757-4200.

48 Hour Film Competition screening

The Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will host a 48 Four Film Competition screening on Sept. 7 at 7:30 p.m. View short films produced by filmmaking teams from all over Long Island. A jury-selected winner will be announced at the end of the screening. Tickets are $10, free for filmmakers. To order, call 423-7611.

Class reunion Port Jefferson High School, Class of 1967 will hold its 50th reunion the weekend of Sept. 22 to 24. Main event will be on Sept. 22 at the Hilton Garden Hotel on the campus of Stony Brook University from 6 to 11 p.m. with dinner and dancing. Tour of the high school at 11 a.m. followed by a football game at 2 p.m. on Sept. 23. Brunch at Three Village Inn in Stony Brook from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 24. Purchase tickets at www.reuniondb.com. For further information call Deborah Watt at 941-828-7475.

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Amy Tyler School of Dance Home of Harbor Ballet Theatre

Contact us at 631–476–3970 or email to harborballet@aol.com visit our website at amytylerschoolofdance.com Proudly serving Port Jefferson, Setauket and the surrounding area for 30 years

turning the ordinary into the extraordinary Fall registration is now being accepted for ages 3 thru adult. Join us for what is sure to be our best year ever!

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ey kids! We’re having a coloring contest for ages 6 to 12. Design your own regimental uniform and flag and enter to win a free pass to Culper Spy Day on Sept. 16, courtesy of the Culper Spy Day Committee. Mail your completed page to Times Beacon Record Newspapers, P.O. Box 707, Setauket, NY 11733 or email a high-resolution image to leisure@tbrnewspapers.com by Saturday, Sept. 9. All entries will be printed in the issue of Sept. 14.

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JAZZ ★ HIP HOP ★ BALLET ★ TAP ★ LYRICAL ★ CHARACTER ★ ACRO OPEN/CONTEMPORARY ★ JUMPS & TURNS TECHNIQUE ★ INTRO TO DANCE COMBO ★ TINY DANCER ★ ACRO/HIP HOP ★ BREAK DANCE BOYS HIP HOP ★ SPECIAL NEEDS

TALE AS OLD AS TIME Catch a free screening of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ at the Northport Library on Sept. 1. Photo from Disney

Join the Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor for a Build-a-Boat workshop on Aug. 31 from 2 to 4 p.m. All materials will be supplied to create your own model — you just bring the imagination. Hot glue guns will be used and require adult supervision. $8 plus admission fee. Call 367-3418 for further details.

Slime Time

Join the folks at Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, 581 West Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown for a family program, Slime Time, on Sept. 2 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Discover the many creatures that produce slime and the reasons why. Then make some slime of your own! $4 per person. Advance registration required by calling 265-1054.

Fun with Butterflies

Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown will present Fun with Butterflies on Sept. 2 and 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children can become detectives and search for clues to the butterfly’s amazing life cycle in the center’s enclosed butterfly garden. While inside, enjoy the new fairy garden and its miniature inhabitants. Color in a picture of a butterfly to take home. $5 adults, $3 seniors and children under 12. For additional details, call 979-6344.

X Marks the Spot!

Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, 581 West Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown will present a children’s program, X Marks the Spot, on Sept. 3 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Join the park staff on a hunt for Caleb’s hidden treasure, following clues and picture puzzles as you search. Each child will go home with a piece of the treasure! $4 per person. Advance registration is required by calling 265-1054.

May the Force Be With You

Maritime Explorium, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson will present a drop-in program, May the Force Be With You, through Sept. 3 from 1 to 5 p.m. Experiment with the science behind natural forces and discover different ways to challenge and test them! $5 per person. Call 331-3277 or visit www.maritimeexplorium.org.

Book signing

Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington will welcome New York Times best-selling author James Patterson and his wife Susan on Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. to speak about and sign copies of their new children’s book, “Big Words for Little Geniuses.” Call 2711442 for further information.

A Tiny Tots program, Those Little Rascals!, will be held at Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, 581 West Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown on Sept. 7 from 10 to 11 a.m. This is a special time for both parent and child to discover the wonders of their natural world together. Each program’s theme will use nature explorations and handson activities as a springboard for learning. For ages 3 to 5. $4 per person. Advance registration required by calling 265-1054.

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Film ‘Beauty and the Beast’

Join the Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport for a free outdoor screening of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” in the Library Courtyard on Sept. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Rated PG. Popcorn will be served. Open to all. No registration necessary. Rain date is Sept. 8. For more information, call 261-6930.

Theater ‘Cinderella’

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport will present the classic fairy tale “Cinderella” from Sept. 23 to Oct. 29. Poor Cinderella is endlessly taunted by her wicked stepmother and stepsisters and not allowed to attend the Royal Ball. Will her fairy godmother step in and save the day? Will Cinderella meet her Prince Charming and live happily ever after? Tickets are $15. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

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Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast Jr.’

The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown will present an allyouth production of Disney’s beloved fairy tale “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” from Sept. 16 to Oct. 29. Join Belle, the Beast, Gaston and Mrs. Potts on an enchanting musical adventure. All seats are $15. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www. smithtownpac.org.

‘A Kooky Spooky Halloween’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will present “A Kooky Spooky Halloween,” a merry musical about a ghost who’s afraid of the dark, from Oct. 7 to 28 with a sensory-friendly performance on Oct. 15 at 11 a.m. When his secret is revealed, he is forced to leave his haunted home and set off on a quest with his newly found friends. On this journey to find spooktacular promise, Abner and company learn the power of helping others. Come in costume if you wish! Tickets are $10, To order, call 9289100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

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Harbor Ballet Theatre is proud to announce that Craig Salstein, current soloist with American Ballet Theatre will return as our Cavalier for the 2017 production.

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