Arts & Lifestyles - August 27, 2020

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anxiety and depression. They admit they do not have the coping skills to manage.

Unfortunately, during these tough economic times, we too often cut services that support our students psychological and emotional needs. I feel compelled to give voice to this issue. As a veteran educator and licensed clinical social worker who runs a mental health clinic in our community, I can attest firsthand that mental health services are desperately needed both in our schools and in our community. Our outpatient clinic has a waiting list that is growing every day.

Our two community hospitals have been heroic at the way in which they have responded to this pandemic with compassion and competence. What very few people realize is that John T. Mather Memorial Hospital in Port Jefferson is the only local hospital that provides comprehensive mental health services. St. Charles Hospital is the only hospital in our area that provides competent, comprehensive detox and residential rehabilitation services for drugs and alcohol.

The issue that no one wants to address, including the people who lead us, is that there is no money in mental health services and even less money for alcohol and drug rehabilitation services. I have heard too often the bureaucrats on the corporate side of healthcare say“there’s no money in these services. We lose money.” This kind of thinking coming from corporate healthcare systems is reprehensible and is a profound violation of their Hippocratic oath.

During these very difficult times, we need more than ever greater access to mental health beds and rehabilitation beds for substance abuse not less beds. Insurance companies should not sentence people to death; our young should not be denied treatment for being unable to make payment.

Let us stand up and support Mather and St. Charles and thank them for their courageous service and loudly advocate for their support. A growing number of young people are at risk if we remain silent. He or she could be your son or daughter!

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It’s hard to believe that schools in our community pare opening in a few weeks. Our school administrators, school boards, school support staff and teachers are working overtime to create safe, responsible learning opportunities for all of our students.

BY FR. FRANCIS Every school PIZZARELLI community has a unique profile based on economics, size and cultural diversity. As community members, we need to urge caution, respect and responsible and doable planning based on each of these unique profiles.

For more than 40 years I’ve been privileged to be actively engaged in both public and private education as a school administrator, junior high and senior high school teacher, and undergraduate and graduate school professor in the area of social science and clinical social work.

Our schools are the heart and soul of our communities. This pandemic has impacted them in more ways than many of us fully realize.

If we listen to our students on every grade level, lack of socialization and human interaction has been devastating for so many.

Many traditional social experiences from senior proms to graduations were canceled for the class of 2020. For the class of 2021, many fall sports have been canceled and/or postponed.

Our students continue to get a mixed message regarding some of the very basic healthcare provisions that are critical and that we all must practice if we want to protect ourselves and others and reduce the spread of this virus.

As we scurry to get ready for a new school year, there is another vital resource for students that might not receive the support it needs, especially with so many schools facing economic issues and cutbacks due to the pandemic. So many of our students at all levels are reporting increased stress,

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WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE OUR LATEST AWARDS FROM OUR NEW YORK PRESS ASSOCIATION COLLEAGUES!

That’s how many awards Times Beacon Record News Media won this year!

THOMAS G. BUTSON AWARD IN-DEPTH REPORTING THIRD PLACE The Times of Huntington, Huntington Donna Deedy and David Luces There were a lot of different angles to cover. Interesting to see how it progressed, still not resolved. I’d be interested in what was there before they built a school on it 65 years ago.

COVERAGE OF THE ENVIRONMENT SECOND PLACE The Times of Smithtown, Smithtown Donna Deedy Lovely writing, nice photography, some off the beaten path subjects and a comprehensive and balanced look at charges surrounding a cancer cluster make this entry stand out.

FEATURE STORY THIRD PLACE The Times of Smithtown, Smithtown Donna Deedy The story sheds light on an issue that affects many communities but takes it a step further by looking at some of the actual steps of recovery through perspectives on either side of the opioid epidemic. Including a former user’s personal recovery

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story, and what medical professionals are taught about pain management and opioid misuse, in the context of explaining addiction recovery methods made this a strong piece.

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HONORABLE MENTION The Times of Middle Country, Centereach Laura Johanson This story touches on many different issues – farming, food banks, accessible spaces, loss – but it still feels cohesive. Although the main character in the story is one woman, the community is highlighted throughout the story.

HONORABLE MENTION The Times of Middle Country, Centereach Rita J. Egan A nice, concise story about a man, who likely many people have seen but don’t know all the details, and what he does to help his community.

This story sheds light on an “ordinary” citizen’s impact and the quote selection shows the reader the man’s personality instead of just telling the reader.

BEST NEWS OR FEATURE SERIES SECOND PLACE The Times of Huntington, Huntington Donna Deedy and David Luces Really good, solid reporting on an unfolding issue critical to the community — bad air in a middle school. Events begin with a sickout

and evolve until it turns out a bus depot and refueling station are nearby. Not everyone was aware of that fact. The coverage has the right proportionality in terms of importance; the headlines don’t hype but hit the right notes. Someone from out of town with no interest in the issue could easily be drawn into the various stories. If I were a parent in the community, I would have confidence my newspaper was doing its job.

BEST COLUMN FIRST PLACE The Village Times Herald, Setauket Leah Dunaief Your experience in “Balancing a career and motherhood” painted a picture of how it was, how things have changed. And yet so much is the same. It takes two incomes.

“Women’s Soccer” pulled together a lot of layers and gave the message depth. Your experience added authority. These two columns were great.

ART PHOTO SECOND PLACE The Village Times Herald, Setauket Jay Gao Perfectly timed, stop-action shows every feather, talon and twig in sharp detail. The contrast of fore-

ground and brilliant blue sky immediately draws the viewer into the picture and allows us to “get it” right away. (The moon appearing like an extra egg landing in the nest as the bird lands.) Engaging composition.

HONORABLE MENTION The Village Times Herald, Setauket F.J. Buncke Catching the water ballet of this bird seemingly walking on water, dramatically posed, in strong contrast with the shimmering waters makes for a pleasing composition.

SPOT NEWS PHOTO SECOND PLACE The Village Beacon Record, Miller Place Kyle Barr This photo conveys exuberance and pain at the same time. Excellent timing, focus and composition makes this a great photo. Nice work.

SPECIAL SECTIONS/NICHE PUBLICATIONS-GLOSSY THIRD PLACE The Village Times Herald, Setauket Beth Heller Mason Very good layout and design measured use of graphics and fonts.

BEST SMALL SPACE AD FIRST PLACE The Village Times Herald, Setauket Sharon Nicholson The simple messaging and artwork are appropriate for what I believe (from its advertising) is a homey, rustic store. It stands out on the page which is what you want!

SECOND PLACE The Village Times Herald, Setauket A simple, attractive design with a prominent call to action.

THIRD PLACE The Village Times Herald, Setauket Beth Heller Mason The graphics and font strongly support the roaring 20s theme. It stands out on page and apart from other entries.

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING HONORABLE MENTION The Village Times Herald, Setauket Bright layout and good column spacing. This is uncluttered and easy to read.

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KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS

BNL’s Ivar Strand looks to facilitate scientific collaborations Harnessing the Technology of our Research Giants

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF Ivar Strand had to put on a suit at home to interview virtually for a new job.

In the midst of the pandemic, Brookhaven National Laboratory was looking for a Manager of Research Partnerships in the Strategic Partnership Program and, despite the fact that the lab was limiting the people who were on site, was moving forward to fill a job opening.

“It was a strange situation,” Strand said, but the job piqued his interest, particularly because he’d be working with Martin Schoonen, the leader of BNL’s Strategic Partnership Programs office and an associate laboratory director for environment, biology, nonproliferation and national security. Schoonen and Strand, who worked together at Stony Brook in the late 1990’s, have known each other for over 25 years.

While Strand worked at Stony Brook as an Assistant Vice President of Sponsored Programs, he had a visiting appointment at BNL for five years, from 2005 to 2010. Several of the staff at BNL “remembered who I was, which made the transition a little bit easier,” he said.

Strand most recently worked at Long Island University, where he was the Executive Director in the Office of Sponsored Projects.

Schoonen was pleased to welcome Strand to the BNL fold. “[He is] taking on a pivotal role to develop contractual arrangements with potential partners and assist with growing and diversifying the labs funding sources,” Schoonen said in a statement.

In effect, Strand is facilitating collaborations among institutions.

He will facilitate not only the connections and collaborations, but also encourage broadening and deepening professional connections

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to create either project specific or ongoing strategic partnerships Strand will work to increase the awareness of the capabilities BNL can provide to researchers, entrepreneurs, and investors. The main drawback in a job he started on May 26 has been that he hasn’t been able to “build face-to-face relationships,” he said. Speaking with people for the first time through web-based platforms is not the same as running into someone who is walking across the site.

Building the relationship with the Department of Energy also represents a new challenge for Strand, who has previously worked with educational institutions as well as with Northwell Health.

“I spent my whole career building partnerships at various research institutions,” he said. After facilitating those collaborations, Strand has entered into agreements and then moved one. At BNL, he has the added dynamic of “making sure it satisfies the requirements of the DOE.” The scope of his work comprises all the research funding coming into the lab outside of the direct money that comes from the DOE, which represents about 90 percent of the funds for research at the lab.

Some of these other initiatives are collaborative, which involve DOE funds that also have a requirement to find a company to contribute financially, such as the Technology Commercialization Fund.

Working with finance and departmental business managers, Strand oversees the non-direct DOE money that comes in. When educational institutions and companies participate, particularly to supply funding, Strand and the strategic partnership team become a part of the conversation.

BNL often competes against the other national labs for major projects. Once the government

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selects a winner, as it did for the construction of the Electron Ion Collider, the DOE often asks the lead on the project to tap into the expertise and talents of the other institutions. When BNL recently won the EIC contract over Jefferson Laboratory in Virginia, the DOE asked BNL to partner with Jefferson to build the facility.

New York State originally agreed to contribute $100 million to the construction of the EIC. Strand said the lab is hopeful that the commitment would come through.

In addition to the scientific discoveries that the EIC will bring, it is also a construction project that will provide the state with jobs. “I’m involved in some of the discussions in order to provide information about the project,” Strand said.

The transition to a government lab will require Strand to maneuver through structured agreements from the DOE, which is a bit of a challenge. The DOE uses structured agreements, while educational institutions also do but often are willing to use the agreements the sponsors propose.

Strand is pleased that BNL recently received approval to participate in the Atom Consortium, which was started by Glaxo and the University of California at San Francisco. The negotiation had been going on for several years.

“It allows us to enhance our big data computing capabilities and expertise,” he explained.

Strand is excited about rejoining BNL. “I’ve always wanted to work in the lab and understand how best to build collaborations under the government umbrella,” he said.

Strand hoped his unconventional approach to some of the partnership challenges will work in the context of the structured environment of a national laboratory.

Indeed, in 2007, when he was working at Stony Brook, the university received the funds to buy a supercomputer. The two institutions, however, had decided to house the supercomputer at BNL, which made it a “challenging transaction” for all parties. He and others had to help Stony Brook become an enlisted partner, which allowed BNL to house the supercomputer on site.

In the bigger picture, Strand said he and Schoonen are reviewing where the lab will be from a strategic perspective in five years. In addition to industry, they are looking to collaborate with other federal sponsors with whom they haven’t traditionally partnered. They have to make sure that these efforts conform with DOE’s growth agenda.

A first-generation American whose parents were born in Norway, Strand said his parents met in the United States. A resident of South Setauket, Strand lives with his wife Maritza, who is an implementation specialist for ADT payroll. A tennis player and golfer, Strand alternates visiting and hosting his brother, who lives in Norway and is a veterinarian.

Strand is looking forward to his ongoing collaborations with Schoonen. “Having worked with him in the past, I have a lot of respect” for Schoonen, Strand said. “I jumped at the chance to be reunited with him. He’s an unbelievably great guy to work for.”

Horoscopes of the week VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, sometimes the best conversations you can have are the ones in which the person you are chatting with disagrees with what you are saying.

It’s an opportunity to debate.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, take inventory of the value of what you have. That doesn’t strictly mean material things.

It also refers to the friends and loved ones who always have your back.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, it can sometimes be best to walk into a situation without any expectations. This way anything that happens can be taken at face value.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 It’s required patience, but things will start to make sense in your life this week, Sagittarius. All of the parts start to fall into place and the bigger picture is revealed.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 There is no need to deny yourself some guilty pleasures, Capricorn. Dig into a big piece of cake or indulge in some binge-watching. You’ve earned it.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, expect more plots than a soap opera in the days ahead. The good news is that you decide which course things will take. Surround yourself with your support network.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, excitement is fine, but your eagerness to jump into a project may seem too intense to others. Temper some of your emotions.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, acting your age will not feel like fun this week, but you have to hunker down and be the adult. Even as others shirk responsibility, you know how to get the job done.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, it is alright to go against the grain once in a while if it means that much to you. Sometimes you have to be a trendsetter. This week you stand out in a good way.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 This week could mark the start of a fun and informative phase for you, Gemini. Look around at all the possibilities to learn new things. You can expand your knowledge tenfold.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, eagerly follow all impulses to explore new interests. This is a great time to start a new hobby or even change careers. Be aggressive with your goals.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 There is some tension going on with you this week over what you desire and what you know is good for you, Leo. You’ll need to walk a fine line if you are to get both.

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ATTORNEY AT LAW

The importance of advanced directives in light of COVID-19

Incapacity and death are usually topics that one attempts to push off to a future date or sweep under the rug.

We rationalize — “I am young” or “I am still handling my affairs” or “I will worry about it later.”

It is not until we are faced with a lifechanging event that propel us on a path to deal with the situation at BY NANCY BURNER, ESQ. hand.

Usually these lifechanging events are individual to the person — a catastrophic health condition, an accident or maybe seeing a close family member or friend going through some event. It is rare that we are faced with a national health crisis that make us all stop and consider this type of planning. In the light of recent events with COVID-19, the world is faced with an epidemic that has many people scrambling to have their affairs in order.

In the uncertainty of becoming incapacitated and unable to handle your own affairs, it is more important than ever to have basic advanced directives in place. Anyone over the age of eighteen should have the following documents: Health Care Proxy, Living Will (if desired), HIPAA release form and General Durable Power of Attorney.

The health care proxy is a document that states who you would like to make your medical decisions in the event you are unable to make them for yourself because you have been deemed incapacitated by a doctor. The living will states your wishes regarding the withdrawal of treatments. This document can direct that

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certain treatments be stopped if they are serving to prolong your life without any reasonable expectation of recovery.

A HIPAA release allows the listed individuals to be able to obtain copies of your medical records.

A power of attorney authorizes your agent to control your financial life — including but not limited to banking, pension plans, life insurance, etc. Your agent would step into your shoes and be able to handle all of your financial affairs.

Absent having these documents in place, no one would have the authority to act on your behalf in the event you become incapacitated. If you are hospitalized or quarantined, no one will be able to access your bank accounts on your behalf — pay bills or ask for relief in payments. If you are incapacitated and cannot make your own medical decision, you will not be able to choose your agent.

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This is typically where we explain to our clients that this could result in a guardianship court proceeding which is costly and invasive.

However, in light of COVID-19, the court system is not even available due to the closure that started on March 17, 2020. Without the proper documents in place and not being able to turn to the court, this could result in a huge delay of anyone acting on your behalf.

As we continue to forge ahead in this worldwide crisis, take the time to speak with your family members and come up with a plan. Estate Planning attorneys in your area are available to explain your options and set up a comprehensive plan to ensure that your loved ones are not scrambling to assist you.

Nancy Burner, Esq. practices elder law and estate planning from her East Setauket office.

In an effort to support the charitable work of local organizations that serve the areas of Suffolk Federal branch locations, the credit union has identified nonprofit organizations to provide financial support to. In Medford, Branch Manager Megan Diehl recently presented Angels of Long Island with a $1,000 contribution.

“Angels of Long Island is always there to meet the needs of the community,” said Diehl.

“As soon as Suffolk County started to shut down due to the pandemic, they immediately sprang into action to get donations and food distributed to those in need, even with their store front closed. At Suffolk Federal, we are extremely happy to be able to assist their efforts and do our part.”

“We are so excited to receive this blessing from Suffolk Federal Credit Union that we are using towards the purchase of school supplies for our 2020 giveaway for children all across Long Island,” said Debra and Brittany Loesch, co-founders of Angels of Long Island. “We cannot thank Suffolk Federal enough for this sponsorship.”

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AUGUST 27, 2020 • ARTS & LIFESTYLES • PAGE B7

BUSINESS NEWS

NV Beauty Boutique in Rocky Point celebrates grand opening

The Rocky Point Sound Beach Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration of NV Beauty Boutique, as well as the launching of a new NV Beauty product line, on Aug. 13.

The event was attended by members of the chamber, family, friends and customers as well as Suffolk County Comptroller John M. Kennedy, Jr. and representatives from Assemblyman Anthony Palumbo and Councilwoman Jane Bonner’s office who Above, from left, RPSB Chamber presented Certificates of Congratulations to Secretary Larry Hall; Christine owner Nicole Villorente Esposito and her staff. Ludwig; staff member Jamie Located at 14 Broadway, in the heart of Longman; salon owner Nicole Rocky Point’s downtown business district, Villorente Esposito; Carmine NV Beauty Boutique specializes in balayage, Esposito; RPSB Chamber highlights, and bridal styling. The salon President Gary Pollakusky; and opened its doors in late February of this year, RPSB Membership Director but due to the COVID-19 mandated shutdown, Nichaldeep Parhar they were not able celebrate their grand Photo by Siobhan Becker opening until now. The salon continued to cater to customers with curbside pickup of customized hair coloring kits and more. They reopened their doors on June 10.

“The Rocky Point Sound Beach Chamber of Commerce is pleased to assist members like NV Beauty Boutique with ribbon cutting celebrations to recognize new businesses, relocations, expansions and other milestones. In a time where businesses need to get back on their feet, our chamber and ceremonies like these are a great way to garner recognition for our businesses,” said Gary Pollakusky, President and Executive Director of the RPSB Chamber of Commerce.

“Thank you to the Rocky Point Sound Beach Chamber of Commerce for our beautiful grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony. We are truly overwhelmed by all of the love Rocky Point has shown us these last few months. We love being a part of this beautiful town and look forward to many successful years ahead,” said Villorente Esposito.

“NV Beauty Boutique is a shining example of resilience in this current business climate. We look forward to NV Beauty Boutique’s success and the future patrons the business will bring that will frequent our downtown Rocky Point business district,” added Pollakusky. For more information, call 631-403-6562 or visit www.facebook. com/nvbeautyboutiqueinc.

Golf Classic for Charity

The Port Jefferson Country Club, 44 Fairway Drive, Port Jefferson will host the Port Jefferson Lions Knights of the Blind’s 25th annual Golf Classic for Charity on Oct. 15. The event includes lunch/brunch, on course refreshments, a cocktail reception/dinner and an awards ceremony. 100 percent of the proceeds will go to local charities including Hope House, Angela’s House, local soup kitchens, Friends of Karen, Maryhaven Center of Hope, Veterans of Foreign Wars and more.

To register, visit https://birdeasepro.com/ portjeffersonlions. For further information, email PortJeffersonLions@gmail.com.

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From left, RPSB Chamber President Gary Pollakusky; Suffolk County Comptroller John M. Kennedy, Jr; and salon owner Nicole Villorente Esposito Photo by Jeanine Pollakusky

From left, RPSB Treasurer Charles Todaro; RPSB Chamber Secretary Larry Hall; staff member Jamie Longman; salon owner Nicole Villorente Esposito; RPSB Chamber President Gary Pollakusky; RPSB Events Director Jeanine Pollakusky and RPSB Membership Director Nichaldeep Parhar

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Nicolock Paving Stones, a hardscape manufacturer based in Lindenhurst, recently appointed Jeremy Mutschler of Stony Brook as its director of marketing. Mutschler will oversee all aspects of advertising, promotions, events, and public relations.

“With more people sequestered at home, Jeremy Mutschler the demand for hardscapes to create outdoor living and entertainment spaces has never been greater,” said Mutschler. “I’m proud to represent Nicolock’s products because they provide superior color, strength, and beauty.

The fact that the company is headquartered on Long Island is an added source of pride for me because I’m a native.”

Dickey’s heads to Centereach

The Centereach community will soon be able to enjoy authentic, Texas-style barbecue from Dickey’s Barbecue Pit as the restaurant’s owner operator, Gerard Stephan is set to open the full, quick-service restaurant located in Centereach Square at 13 Centereach Mall, in the next few weeks. The menu will feature southern favorites including mac n cheese, creamed spinach, potato casserole and slowsmoked meats prepared and smoked on-site over hickory wood such as ribs, brisket, jalapeño cheddar kielbasa sausage and more.

“I was born and raised in Long Island and know the community will love the comfort food and at-mosphere Dickey’s has in store,” said local entrepreneur and Dickey’s Owner Operator Gerard Stephan. “I’m excited to offer folks in the area a new, unique option for whether they’re dining out, picking up or ordering delivery.” For more information, visit www.dickeys.com.

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MEDICAL COMPASS

Managing hypertension

Nighttime pressure readings may better predict cardiovascular events Roughly 45 percent of adults in the U.S. have hypertension, or high blood pressure. That’s almost one in two adults, or 108 million people, of which 82 million do not have their hypertension con-trolled. If that isn’t scary enough, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that almost a half-million people died in the U.S. in 2017 from complications of hypertension in 2017 (1).

Speaking of scary, the probability of complications, such as cardiovascular events and mortality, may have their highest incidence

By David during nighttime Dunaief, M.D. sleeping hours.

Unfortunately, as adults, it does not matter what age or what sex you are; we are all at increased risk of complications from high blood pressure. Fortunately, hypertension is highly modifiable in terms of reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality (2). At least some of the risk factors are probably familiar to you. These include being significantly overweight or obese, smoking, poor diet, lack of exercise, family history, age, increased sodium, depression, low vitamin D, diabetes and too much alcohol (3).

Of course, antihypertensive (blood pressure) medications treat this disorder. In addition, some nonpharmacological approaches have benefits. These include lifestyle modifications with diet, exercise and potentially supplements.

Risk factors matter, but not equally

In an observational study involving 2,763 participants, results showed that those with poor diets had 2.19 times increased risk of developing high blood pressure. This was the greatest contributor to developing this disorder (4). Another risk factor with a significant impact was being at least modestly overweight (BMI >27.5 kg/m²), which put participants at 1.87 times increased risk. This surprisingly, albeit slightly, trumped cigarette smoking at 1.83 times increased risk.

The moral is that a freewheeling lifestyle can have a detrimental impact on blood pressure and cause at least stage 1 hypertension.

Hypertension complications are felt across gender, age and race

While the data show that more men than women have hypertension, 47 percent vs.

43 percent, and the prevalence of high blood pressure varies by race, the consequences of hypertension are felt across the spectrum of age, gender and race (1).

One of the most feared complications of hypertension is cardiovascular disease.

In a study, isolated systolic (top number) hypertension was shown to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and death in both young and middle-aged men and women between 18 and 49 years old, compared to those who had optimal blood pressure (5). The effect was greatest in women, with a 55 percent increased risk in cardiovascular disease and 112 percent increased risk in heart disease death. High blood pressure has complications associated with it, regardless of onset age. Though this study was observational, it was very large and had a 31year duration.

Nighttime concerns

a two-thirds reduction in cardiovascular event risk. Now we can potentially see why. These were patients who had chronic kidney disease (CKD). Generally, 85 to 95 percent of those with CKD have hypertension.

Measuring blood pressure in the clinic can be useful. Exercise plays a crucial role in lowering blood pressure. Stock photo However, in a meta-analysis Eat your berries (involving nine studies from Europe, South Diet plays a role in controlling high blood America and Asia), results showed that high blood pressure measured at nighttime was pressure. In a study, blueberry powder (22 potentially a better predictor of myocardial grams) in a daily equivalent to one cup of infarctions (heart attacks) and strokes, fresh blueberries reduced systolic blood pressure by a respectable 7 mmHg and compared to daytime and clinic readings (6).

For every 10 mmHg rise in nighttime diastolic blood pressure by 5 mmHg over 2 systolic blood pressure, there was a months (9).

This is a modest amount of fruit with a corresponding 25 percent increase in cardiovascular events. This was a large significant impact, demonstrating exciting meta-analysis that utilized studies that were results in a small, preliminary, doubleat least one year in duration. Does this blind, placebo-controlled randomized trial. mean that nighttime readings are superior Blueberries increase a substance called nitric in predicting risk? Not necessarily, but the oxide, which helps blood vessels relax, results are interesting. The nighttime readings reducing blood pressure.

In conclusion, nighttime can be scary for were made using 24-hour ambulatory blood high blood pressure and its cardiovascular pressure measurements (ABPM).

There is something referred to as masked complications, but lifestyle modifications, such uncontrolled hypertension (MUCH) that may as taking antihypertensive medications at night increase the risk of cardiovascular events in and making dietary changes, can have a big the nighttime. MUCH occurs in those who impact in altering these serious risks. are well-controlled during clinic readings References: for blood pressure; however, their nocturnal (1) CDC.gov. (2) Diabetes Care 2011;34 blood pressure is uncontrolled. In the Spanish Suppl 2:S308-312. (3) uptodate.com. (4) Society of Hypertension ABPM Registry, BMC Fam Pract 2015;16(26). (5) J Am Coll MUCH was most commonly seen during Cardiol 2015;65(4):327-335. (6) J Am Coll nocturnal hours (7). Thus, the authors suggest Cardiol 2015;65(4):327-335. (7) Eur Heart J that ABPM may be a better way to monitor 2015;35(46):3304-3312. (8) J Am Soc Nephrol those who have higher risk factors for MUCH, 2011 Dec;22(12):2313-2321. (9) J Acad Nutr such as those whose pressure is borderline in Diet 2015;115(3):369-377. (10) JAMA Pediatr the clinic and those who are smokers, obese online April 27, 2015. or have diabetes.

Dr. David Dunaief is a speaker, author and Previously, a study suggested that taking at least one antihypertensive medication at local lifestyle medicine physician focusing on night may be more effective than taking them the integration of medicine, nutrition, fitness and all in the morning (8). Those who took one or stress management. For further information, more blood pressure medications at night saw visit www.medicalcompassmd.com.

Vanderbilt Reichert Planetarium to offer virtual astronomy courses

Have you ever gazed at the night sky and wanted to know more about what you see? If you are intrigued by astronomy, and have a beginner or novice-level understanding of it, the Charles and Helen Reichert Planetarium & Observatory at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum in Centerport invites you to take its Astronomy Education Series of six virtual mini-courses.

Dave Bush, director of the Planetarium, said each course builds upon the prior one in the sequence, while it also provides flexibility for students to gauge their own level of interest. Students may enroll in as many, or as few, courses as they choose, he said. It is recommended, however, that Course 1 be taken as a prerequisite for any of the other five. Course 1 begins September 15. Courses 2 to 6 are offered from midOctober through late April 2021.

“During the COVID-19 shutdown, this series will be taught remotely via Zoom,” Bush said. “Once the Planetarium reopens, the courses will be taught at the Planetarium in a classroom setting. If we are permitted to move to a classroom setting, those classes will also will be livestreamed for those students who prefer, or are required, to attend remotely.”

The instructor is Bob Unger, who has pursued a lifelong interest in astronomy.

He taught in the Planetarium’s outreach program Discovering the Universe: Mobile Classroom, has participated in projects for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and is one of the commandconsole operators of the Planetarium’s projection system. Occasional guest speakers may be invited.

Courses are designed for beginning to novice-level amateur astronomers – and for anyone who wishes to expand their knowledge of astronomy and the night sky.

“The Astronomy Education Series provides a more formal education than is typically provided at planetarium shows and exhibits, or from media outlets,” said Unger.

Designed for adult learners (age 16 years and up), the courses explore astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, and the night sky.

The textbook is free in electronic form as a PDF document. The fee for each course is $70, $60 members. To register, visit www.vanderbiltmuseum.org. For further information, call 631-988-3510.

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SHELTER PET OF THE WEEK MEET BAILEY!

THEME

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CLUES ACROSS

This week’s shelter pet is Bailey, a 10-year-old male tuxedo cat currently waiting at the Smithtown Animal Shelter for his furever home.

This affectionate senior was left behind when his mom had to move. He is a total sweetheart who is very affectionate and who loves to be petted and given attention. He’ll curl up and snuggle with you any day, any time!

Bailey does have a skin condition, but otherwise is happy and healthy. He would do well in a home with other pets, but would Photo from Smithtown prefer to have a quiet home Animal Shelter without any children.

He is neutered, microchipped and up to date on all his vaccines.

If you are interested in meeting Bailey, please call ahead to schedule an hour to

properly interact with him in the shelter’s Meet and Greet Room. The Smithtown Animal & Adoption Shelter is located at 410 Middle Country Road, Smithtown. For more information, please call 631-360-7575 or visit www.smithtownanimalshelter.com.

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE 1. Lascaux and Mammoth, e.g.

6. At the stern 9. Eyeball rudely 13. Inuit boat 14. And not 15. Sing like Sinatra 16. Manicurist’s file 17. Old-fashioned “before” 18. *”If you ____, I won’t cry. I won’t waste one single day” 19. *”Steve walks warily down the street with the brim pulled way ____ ____” 21. *”She’s just a girl who claims I am ____ ____” 23. “Play it, ____,” from “Casablanca” 24. Boris Godunov, e.g.

25. *”All right stop collaborate and listen, ____ is back...”

28. Between Phi and Kappa 30. Restriction limiting use of lights during air raid 35. J.D. Power awards competitors 37. *”Oh, back on the chain ____” 39. Ann Patchett’s novel “Bel ____” 40. Slightly 41. Algorithmic language 43. French “place” 44. Kind of potato masher 46. Brickowski’s brick 47. Cleopatra’s necklace 48. Canine’s coat 50. Sol or fa 52. National Institutes of Health 53. *”____ Christmas, I gave you my heart” 55. Trinitrotoluene 57. *”You were working as a waitress in a cocktail bar when I ____ ____” 60. *”I wanna dance with somebody, with somebody who ____ ____” 64. Lithograph, for short 65. Holstein sound 67. Radio sign 68. Killed, like dragon 69. Commotion 70. Yiddish shrew 71. Sleep in rough accommodations 72. Gourmet mushroom 73. Cancel an edit, pl.

Answers to last week’s puzzle: Back to School

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

Answers to last week’s SUDOKU:

CLUES DOWN 1. Whispered from a prompting booth 2. Shells and such 3. *”Meeting you with a ____ to a kill” 4. Brings home the bacon 5. First U.S. space station 6. Again 7. *”Hello, is it me you’re looking ____?”

8. Weight of refuse and chaff, pl.

9. Black and white cookie 10. One from Goa 11. *”And I’m never gonna make it like you do, making ____ out of nothing at all” 12. Compass reading 15. One of religious orders 20. Last letter of Greek alphabet 22. Experienced 24. Sine over cosine 25. *”I long to see the sunlight in your hair and tell you time and time again how much ____ ____” 26. Northwoods dwelling?

27. The Goldbergs sibling 29. *”Cuase I’m your ____ cool one, and I’m built to please” 31. Scotch ingredient 32. Kitchen tear-jerker 33. Wombs 34. *”Ooh, what’s the matter with the crowd I’m seeing? Don’t you know that they’re out of ____?”

36. Petals holder 38. *”Wake me up before you ____” 42. It creates instant millionaires 45. Count on, two words 49. One from Laos 51. Emissaries 54. Poison ivy or Poison oak 56. Religious doctrine 57. Venus de ____ 58. Greek Hs 59. Not that 60. Pilot’s stunt * THEME RELATED CLUE 61. Not loony 62. Catcher’s gear 63. Geological time periods 64. Psychedelic acronym 66. Lyric poem

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

AUGUST 27, 2020 • ARTS & LIFESTYLES • PAGE B11

BOOK REVIEW

Eight Paths of Purpose

By Tuvia Teldon

Self-Help Reviewed by Jeffrey Sanzel “We are internally wired to make the world a better place for ourselves and our children.

Every time we take a step along this path, we feel an inner sense of accomplishment. Even if we have but a very small part in this process, we feel connected to the larger goal.”

Rabbi Tuvia Teldon explores the nature and power of purpose in his inspirational Eight Paths of Purpose [Outskirts Press].

His journey began in 1977 with the birth of his son, Boruch: “What happens when you thought you boarded the plane for Paris, but you land in Timbuktu?” Within five hours of the birth, the boy was diagnosed with a form of cystic fibrosis (CF) and required immediate life-saving surgery. Instantly, he and his wife faced a reversal of expectation. Dark questions crowded his mind — “How could this happen to us?” and “What did we do to deserve this?”

They were presented with a difficult challenge to the family’s projected road.

Teldon worked to accept and embrace this seismic shift. Over the years, Teldon’s family grew, gaining four more children. Boruch’s health was relatively stable until he was nine, where things became worse. In June 1991, at age twelve, Boruch received a double lung transplant, giving the family greater hope.

Sadly, the boy’s body rejected the transplant, and he died.

The devastation was unfathomable. “My burning question was what purpose could this Higher Power possibly have for bringing such suffering into the world, and specifically to my family?” In his quest for understanding, he began writing this book during the seven-day mourning period. He proceeded to work on it over the ensuing twenty-eight years.

For a piece of work that was born in such deep pain, it is an uplifting treatise on finding our way into the light of purpose. At the outset, Teldon delves into this concept, defining and clarifying purpose before exploring it in detail throughout the next hundred pages.

The book’s central concept is that human beings inherently desire to make a difference and that this driving force, whether active or passive, is at our core. It is about embracing this idea and mining the possibilities it presents.

Teldon also readily acknowledges that people are unique and have different things to offer.

It is this notion — what we have to offer — that is paramount. Tikan olam — fixing the world — should become our primary focus.

(In the Japanese culture, it is known as Ikigai.)

How we do this is an individual journey.

Teldon lays out ways to delve within ourselves.

He recognizes that people face different challenges — financial, emotional, etc. — and that often through accepting adversity, life experiences can guide us. Reframing negatives as positives and “turning tragedy into something good, even if only in some small way” are possible in our personal Author Rabbi Tuvia Teldon odyssey. Also, it can be the small things that have as much value as the large. Only we restrict our choices: It is not limited to accomplishing some great feat or reaching a lofty goal. Purpose in life should be felt on Main Street and in our kitchen, just as much as in a place of worship, in the halls of Washington, or during an inspiring personal experience […] At one moment, purpose may be expressed through our attendance at a PTA meeting; at another moment, how we handle a difficult situation or fix a broken appliance at home; at yet another it could be our decision to donate to an environmental cause in South America.

He reminds that goals are not the endgame but that they will help us to fulfill our larger purposes. “A life of purpose inspires us to see all imperfections as opportunities for us to go beyond our limits and, one hopes, create Many of the chapters end with a series meaningful personal growth while making the of pointed questions followed by exercises world a better place.”

Teldon breaks down his eight paths and to implement the precepts. Cumulatively, also introduces a vocabulary to flesh them this gives Eight Paths a strong mix of the out. He discusses elements of life, personality, practical and the philosophical, alternating relationships, ethics, and happiness. Fate, faith, between explanation and narrative examples. and God are all strong components. It is a Interspersed throughout the book are anecdotal book to be read carefully and — appropriately and statistical insertions that liven Teldon’s — with purpose. These are big concepts and discussion. Many of these enhance his central demand to be taken in, thought through, concepts with views on the history and evolutionary progress of the world. He quotes reviewed, reflected upon, and returned to.

(On a personal note, even after a single an interesting range of people from Thomas reading, I found an immediate application; I Carlyle and Helen Keller to Maria Shriver and found myself sharing the thrust of the book Marla Gibbs.

Tuvia Teldon’s Eight Paths of Purpose is in a discussion with colleagues on a current project. The clarity of his terms and vision are small only its length; it is huge in its scope.

It is formidable in its insight and inciting the invaluable.)

bridging meaningful acts into a purposeful existence. It is a both a primer and an advanced text on living a life of greater value and satisfaction. Ultimately, it can be summedup in his choice of quotes from Ralph Waldo Emerson: “The purpose of life is … to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.”

A resident of Commack, author Rabbi Tuvia Teldon is the Senior Rabbi on Long Island and oversees a staff of over 50 rabbis in 38 centers.

Eight Paths of Purpose is available at Book Revue in Huntington, www.outskirtspress. com, www.barnesandnoble.com and www. amazon.com.

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ARTIST OF THE MONTH

William A. Dodge

‘I believe each painting has a story to tell and a connection to make. My paintings are an effort to share an experience, an emotion, or a memory of a place and time.’

BY IRENE RUDDOCK

William A. Dodge is an award-winning artist classically trained in the tradition of the old masters. He studied at the Stevenson Academy of Traditional Painting before beginning a career in illustration. He has created more than six hundred book covers for most of the major publishers in New York, as well as a wide variety of private commissions ranging from murals to portraits. He continues to paint and has been a faculty member of the Visual Communications Department at SUNY Farmingdale for more than twenty years.

As a lifelong Long Island resident, what do you enjoy about painting on the Island?

I have always enjoyed the open landscapes of the North Fork and the waterfront areas of the South Shore. We have an abundance of really diverse subjects to choose from throughout the Island. Paint what you know.

Do you have a favorite Long Island artist?

I would have to say William Merritt Chase for his paintings of Long Island. Although he probably wouldn’t qualify as an Islander, he did give us some of the finest depictions of late nineteenth century life on Long Island.

His 1888 painting “Back of a Nude” is one of my all-time favorites.

Where else do you like to paint?

I like New York city street scenes, especially in the snow. I like that the muted tones help expose the composition somewhat like a black and white photo. Over the past few years, I have probably completed more paintings of Venice than any other city.

People might say, “just what the world needs, another painting of Venice,” but I can’t help myself, so out they come.

Clockwise from top left, ‘Gamecock Cottage’, ‘Venice’, ‘Great Expectations’, ‘Leaving the Park’ and ‘Flatiron in the Snow’ Images from W.A. Dodge

What inspires you to begin a painting?

It always comes down to telling a story, capturing a moment or examining a concept.

Tell me about your common ancestor, the renowned artist William de Leftwich Dodge (1867-1935), who designed the classical Villa Francesca in Setauket.

Yes, we both share a common ancestry with Tristram Dodge (1607-1683) of New Shoreham (Block Island), Rhode Island.

How do you answer the age-old question: Are you born with extraordinary talent or is it developed?

Nature or nurture? I think it’s a little of

both. Much like learning another language in a bilingual family, art and music are just different languages. I know that my skills as an artist were learned. Was I predisposed to pay attention to the specifics of painting rather than those of high finance? Probably. Is that talent? I don’t know. I do know Malcom Gladwell’s rule of Ten Thousand hours.

What is the best part of being an artist?

There is satisfaction from creating something from nothing; communicating in a purely visual sense and making a thought visible.

And the most difficult part?

Most times it’s just deciding what to paint!

What do you do if you hit a roadblock in a painting?

Most often I examine value first, then composition followed by color. I apply the rules I know to be true about each and just keep at it. Sometimes it’s a quick fix and others are happy accidents, but they are always a learning experience.

I have always let a painting progress as I go. You never know when one perfect brush stroke or the placement of the wrong color is going to change the entire direction of a painting. If painting was just a copy of a reference or a scene it would technically be easy, but that’s not art.

AUGUST 27, 2020 • ARTS & LIFESTYLES • PAGE B13 Being well versed in the technical aspects of their craft gave them the ability to bend the rules when needed and break the rules with authority.

There seems to be a bit of impressionism in your work. Do you feel an affinity with the artists who studied in Paris in the nineteenth century?

Affinity might not be the right word.

Maybe thankful is a better choice for how I feel. Their ground breaking works gave all artists a view to a clearer path for selfexpression.

I know that you have won many awards.

Has there been one that has meant the most to you?

No. I think when you win an award you have to remember that you made a connection with just one person, the judge.

Many of what I consider my finest works have never won anything. For myself and most artists, awards are not why we paint.

Clockwise from top left, ‘Block Island Hillside’, ‘Summer by the Bay’, ‘East of the Big “E”’, ‘The Body Snatcher’, and ‘A Christmas Carol’ Images from W.A. Dodge

How do you wish to expand on your style?

I have gravitated towards a more impressionistic style, and I can’t think of any artist on any level that has gotten tighter as their career progressed. A quicker direct approach to “less is more” is the ultimate goal.

What did you like about your career in illustrations?

It was being able to put my interpretation of a great descriptive or pivotal moment in a book on the cover. I especially liked illustrating the classics and had to wonder what Charles Dickens would have thought of my choices.

What other artists inspire you?

I’ll start with my short list of those from the golden age of American illustration.

Artists like Howard Pyle, N.C. Wyeth, Harvey Dunn, Norman Rockwell, Haddon Sundblom, and Dean Cornwell were my go to guys. I admire the English preRaphaelites, and I am truly inspired by the French Impressionists, especially the lesser

known Henri Le Sidaner. I have always been drawn to works of Pieter Bruegel the Elder and Hieronymus Bosch.

Do you seek out opportunities to see these paintings in person?

Over the years my wife and I have traveled throughout Europe to see as many of their original works as possible. I’m fascinated by Bruegel’s sixteenth century genre paintings depicting the everyday lives and traditions of the common people. Again and again I find myself examining Bosch’s fifteenth and sixteenth century works for insights into the human psyche and the fear of those things that went bump in the night, before science explained them all away.

What advice would you give other artists?

Learn and practice the technical aspects associated with your chosen medium, but don’t mistake that for art. Art is the combination of imagination and skill. To work in a particular avenue like realism or impressionism, you need to know those rules.

My advice is “Don’t allow your imagination to be hindered by a lack of technical proficiency.”

How did the Impressionists change the world of art?

Most of the late nineteenth century impressionists were classically trained artists who were able to take all of the same rules governing the traditional artistic standards such as light and shadow, values, color theory, composition and perspective and create a completely new form of art.

I see that you have three websites which point to three different aspects of your art career. Can you tell me about that?

I have www.billdodgestudios. com which is a showcase for my past illustration work.

I have www.wadodge.com which is a showcase for my current fine art.

I also have www.newthreshold.com for my woodworking and design work.

Are there future shows where we can see your work?

I will be part of the upcoming Mills Pond Gallery exhibit in St. James called Contemporary Realism which runs from September 12 through October 16. If all goes well in the world, I hope to show with the Setauket Artists in the Setauket Neighborhood House in October, the Atelier at Flowerfield in St. James in December, and Deepwells Mansion in St. James sometime in the spring.

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COOKING COVE

Frozen desserts to cool your palate

BY BARBARA BELTRAMI When the iceman doesn’t cometh and neither does the ice cream man much, if at all, then we’re left to our own devices to come up with frozen desserts to cool our palates. There is, of course, ice cream, sherbet (made with milk) and sorbet (made with a simple sugar-water syrup) and frozen yogurt.

And then from the Italians, there is granita which is a flavored ice composed of tiny crystals, a semifreddo, which means half-frozen (don’t ask me why because it’s completely frozen); gelato is their version of ice cream and an affogato is nothing more than a scoop of gelato or ice cream doused with hot espresso.

Lime Sherbet

YIELD: Makes eight 1/2-cup servings.

INGREDIENTS: • 3 cups whole milk • 1 cup frozen limeade concentrate, thawed • 3 tablespoons sugar DIRECTIONS:

Combine ingredients in a food processor or blender. Pour into freezer bowl of electric ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer’s directions. Serve with vanilla wafers.

Grapefruit Sorbet

Lime Sherbet

YIELD: Makes eight 1/2-cup servings.

INGREDIENTS: • 2 cups sugar • 2 cups water • 1 1/2 cups fresh grapefruit juice • 1 tablespoon finely grated grapefruit zest

DIRECTIONS:

In medium saucepan combine sugar and water; bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low and simmer until sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Cool completely, then add grapefruit juice and zest, and stir to combine. Pour into freezer bowl of electric ice cream maker and proceed according to manufacturer’s directions.

Nectarine-Amaretto Ice Cream

YIELD: Makes 2 quarts INGREDIENTS: • 1 1/2 pounds ripe nectarines, peeled, pitted and sliced • 1 cup sugar • 1/4 cup water • 1/4 cup boiling water • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice • 1 cup crumbled amaretti cookies • 3 tablespoons Amaretto liqueur • 6 egg yolks • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 1/8 teaspoon almond extract • 2 cups very cold heavy cream DIRECTIONS:

In a large bowl toss nectarines with 1/4 cup of the sugar and the lemon juice; let stand 30 minutes. Drain nectarines and puree in food processor. In a medium saucepan combine remaining 3/4 cup sugar with the 1/4 cup water and simmer till mixture turns a pale golden caramel. Carefully and gently add the half cup boiling water and simmer, stirring constantly,

until caramel dissolves. In a small bowl sprinkle the amaretti cookies with the Amaretto liqueur and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes.

In a large mixer bowl beat egg yolks until thick and pale, add syrup in a stream while beating; beat until mixture is cool. Stir in extracts, peach puree, cookie mixture and cream. Freeze in ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions. Serve with sliced fresh nectarines.

Chocolate Semifreddo

YIELD: Makes 8 to 10 servings INGREDIENTS: • 2 cups very cold heavy cream • 1 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar • 4 ounces semisweet baking chocolate grated • 6 egg whites • Fresh mint sprigs for garnish DIRECTIONS:

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REVIEWED BY JEFFREY SANZEL

The history of literature, theatre, film, and television is charged with the division between fathers and sons. It has shown the pain and the humor, the discord and the disconnect, the hurt and the healing.

It has often been done with great skill and sensitivity.

Spoiler alert: Made in Italy isn’t one of them.

Corollary Spoiler alert: There’s nothing to spoil.

To say Made in Italy is the definition of predictable is an insult to all of the predictable films that have been … predictable. The film is being presented as a comedy-drama. This is true in that there is comedy and that there is drama. However, it is not so much blended as it is thrown together like two unrelated forms. Think mustard and sparkplugs.

The plot is simple. In London, twentysomething Jack Foster’s wife is divorcing him. He stands to lose his half of the gallery that they had managed together but which had belonged to her family. His only hope is to get his estranged father, Robert (a dysfunctional artist) to agree to sell the Tuscan house which they co-own. When they arrive, they discover the house is as neglected as their relationship. (How’s that for a metaphor? Do you think that maybe they’ll fix-up the house and rediscover the familial bond?) Over the next hour and thirty minutes, “secrets” (note the quotes; more to come) are “revealed.” (More quotes.)

Robert’s wife has died in a car accident years before. This event has driven a wedge between father and son. It’s not so much that Robert can’t communicate; it’s that he won’t.

At first, he appears difficult and unpleasant but that goes by the wayside fairly quickly so he can be “wise” and “witty.” Jack and Robert’s relationship seems to be built on omission. Or maybe it’s just the script left things out — things like dimension and character motivation. But don’t worry, there’s some “funny” stuff with spaghetti.

Jack meets the village’s local restaurant owner, Natalia, who has a tense relationship with her ex-husband and a custody struggle over their daughter. Love springs between Jack and Natalia. Instantly.

There is slapstick. There are tears. There is forced laughter but little genuine mirth. The

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whole thing feels like a bad Hallmark connect-the-dots — or in this case, paint-by-numbers. The only thing more banal than the narrative is the dialogue that alternates between forced sitcom jokes and “deep” comments like “people are no good at seeing themselves.” (“Deep,” huh?)

There’s the standard beautiful Italian scenery juxtaposed with the whole range of rundown Money Pit jokes, with requisite dust, dirt, rusty water, and a weasel living in the bathroom.

The fact that they are able to fix the house in what seems to be two days is due to myriad montages.

A mural that Robert painted in his darkest hour is on the main wall of the house. It is discussed, commented upon, and joked about. It represents the pain that Robert felt when he lost his wife. We know this because he tells us. So much for symbols or trusting your audience. Robert has hardened himself to his feelings. But has he? Robert cares about nothing. But wait, does he? Robert can’t deal with his son? But hold on, can he? And more “stuff.” (Last quotes.) Cue laughter. Cue tears. Cue revelations. Set up a conflict and then solve it instantly. Moving on. Nothing to see here. Literally. (Except the mural and the scenery.)

The responsibility for this unsavory stew falls squarely on first time writer-director James D’Arcy who has not succeeded as director but has failed as a writer. Any salvageable moments are due to Liam Neeson, as Robert; Neeson is an actor incapable of giving a bad performance. He does his best to infuse Robert with a bit of life and has been given a few substantial comedic and dramatic moments.

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Finally, one can’t help thinking of the vague and truly uncomfortable life parallel. Neeson’s wife and Micheál’s mother was the gifted actor Natasha Richardson, who died tragically from head injuries sustained in a skiing accident in 2009. The shadow of this does a disservice to her memory, and somehow feels inappropriate and diminishing. While one would hope the creators’ were not using this particularly terrible event as a core, you can’t help but wonder. The reality is there and really can’t be denied. It is a sour coda to an unsatisfying film.

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Farmers Markets Bethel Hobbs Farm Stand

Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Oct. 10 at Bethel Hobbs Community Farm, 178 Oxhead Road, Centereach.

Organically-grown fruits and vegetables, fresh horseradish, farm fresh eggs, jams, honey, goat milk hand cream, honey and goat milk soaps and vendors with homemade items. Call 774-1556 or visit www. hobbsfarm.info.

August 27 to September 3, 2020

Brookhaven Farmers Market

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

Northport Farmers Market

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

Port Jefferson Farmers Market

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

Rocky Point Farmers Market

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

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

Three Village Farmers Market

Fridays through Oct. 2 on the grounds of the Three Village Historical Society, 93 North Country Road, Setauket from 3 to 7 p.m. Seasonal fruits and vegetables, local honey, soaps, artisan cheese, baked goods, pickles, fudge, ravioli and much more. Call 901-7151.

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Drive-through farmers market every Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Smith Haven Mall southwest parking lot through September. Hosted by HeartBeet Farms, the market will feature new vendors each week. Pre-ordering is available but not required. Call 516-343-6247 or visit www. heartbeetfarms.com.

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NIGHTHAWK WATCH RETURNS

Calling all bird lovers! Join members of the Four Harbor Audubon Society for their annual Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch at Frank Melville Memorial Park in Setauket starting on Aug. 27. Photo by Patricia Paladines

Thursday 27

Virtual wildlife presentation

Tune in to Sweetbriar Nature Center's Facebook page at 2:30 p.m. and learn about a new wild animal each week along with a story or talk.

Free. Donations would be greatly appreciated!

For more information, visit www.sweetbriarnc. org or call 979-6344.

Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

Four Harbors Audubon Society kicks off its annual Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch at Frank Melville Memorial Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket tonight from 5:30 p.m. to dusk through Oct. 6. Volunteers welcome. Take part in a census which is used to estimate Common Nighthawk migratory numbers each year and to better understand nighthawk population trends.

Visit www.4has.org.

Goat Yoga

The Smithtown Historical Society, 211 Middle Country Road, Smithtown hosts an outdoor goat yoga session today at 5:30 p.m. and again at 6:45 p.m. Kelly Mitchell from The Buddha Barn will lead participants through a 45-minute practice of yoga with friendly, interactive goats. Tickets are $25 per person each session and all levels of yoga are welcome. Bring a mat, towel and bottle of water. Masks are required before and after the session. Registration (18 and older please) is required by visiting www.smithtownhistorical. org. Questions? Call 265-6768. * All numbers are in (631) area code unless otherwise noted.

Author Talk

Join Book Revue in Huntington for a pajama party with founder of the non-profit, The Pajama Program, Genevieve M. Piturro as she appears in conversation with bestselling author of An Invisible Thread, Laura Schroff live on CrowdCast at 7 p.m. Learn to transform your life, embrace the human connection, and lead with meaning while they discuss Piturro’s new memoir, “Purpose, Passion, and Pajamas.”

This event is free but registration is required by visiting www.bookrevue.com.

Emotional Freedom Technique

Comsewogue Public Library in Port Jefferson Station hosts an Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) workshop at 7 p.m. Learn about EFT aka Tapping with Diane Gordon and help control self-limiting thoughts, negative behaviors and reduce stress and anxiety. Open to all. Free.

Visit www.cplib.org/a-online-programming/ for information on how to register and participate in this online program. Questions?

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

Virtual Trivia Night!

Test your knowledge during the Whaling Museum of Cold Spring Harbor’s Trivia Night at 7 p.m. and compete virtually against others in topics of history, science, art, film, literature, geography, pop culture, maritime themes, and more! Diverse questions for everyone. Free to play. Register at www.cshwhalingmuseum.org.

Sky Room Talk

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for information on how to participate in this online program. Questions? Call 928-1212 and ask for Adult Services.

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Tuesday 1

‘Spies in Disguise’

Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove hosts a drivein movie screening of the animation adventure “Spies in Disguise” (2019) starring Will Smith at 8:45 p.m. Rated PG. $40 per car. Order online only at www.movielotdrivein.com.

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‘Are You One of Those Robots?

Theatre Three in Port Jefferson continues its Off-Stage/On-Line series of short plays at 7 p.m. with “Are You One of Those Robots?”

by Deirdre Girard and starring Mary Powers, Katelyn Keating, Alan Schelp and Vivian Koutrakos. The series is directed by Theatre Three’s Artistic Director Jeffrey Sanzel with technical production by Tim Haggerty and Eric J. Hughes. Free. Visit www.theatrethree.org.

‘Ford v. Ferrari’

Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove hosts a drivein movie screening of “Ford v. Ferrari”(2019) starring Christian Bale and Matt Damon at 8:45 p.m. Rated PG. $40 per car. Ticket holders get early admission starting at 7 p.m. to come view the classic cars on display from the Mustang and Shelby Club of Long Island. Order online only at www.movielotdrivein.com.

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TVHS virtual lecture

The Three Village Historical Society continues its lecture series live via Zoom at 7 p.m.

Historian Beverly C. Tyler will present The History of the American Slave Ship Wanderer and Her Enslaved People, the story of one infamous schooner, the people who were involved with her for good or ill during her short life, and the enslaved people who suffered enslavement and death as a result. Followed by a Q&A. $5 suggested donation, free for members. Register at www.tvhs.org/lectureseries. Call 751-3730 for more info.

The History of Miniatures

Comsewogue Public Library in Port Jefferson Station presents a virtual program, The History of Miniatures, at 7 p.m. Miniatures today are more than the dollhouses we grew up with! Take a journey through the history of all things tiny from ancient days to modern times with Darren Scala. Open to all. Free. Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station.

Visit www.cplib.org/a-online-programming/

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Love Our Grandparents

‘Up the Ladder’

Theatre Three in Port Jefferson continues its Off-Stage/On-Line series of short plays at 7 p.m. with “Up the Ladder” by March Schrader and starring Josh Greenblatt and Joy Tepedino. The series is directed by Theatre Three’s Artistic Director Jeffrey Sanzel with technical production by Tim Haggerty and Eric J. Hughes. Free. Visit www.theatrethree.org.

Thursday 3

Grandparents Day, celebrated September 13th, is designated to honor grandparents and to help children become aware of the strength, information, and guidance older people can offer. The passing of knowledge is one of the greatest gifts we can give to future generations.

Gifting for Grandparents webinar

Burner Law Group hosts a free virtual webinar titled Gifting for Grandparents at 2 p.m. Every grandparent contemplates how to gift to their grandchildren - do you give them cash for birthdays, start a 529 Plan, put assets in trust, name them on an IRA, or make a specific bequest in your will? As with any gifting, it depends on the family’s particular situation, but you should always consider the tax consequences.

Join Nancy Burner via Zoom as she discusses how to gift to this younger generation in a tax efficient and meaningful way. Visit www. burnerlawgroup.com/webinars/ to register.

The Coronavirus pandemic has kept so many of our seniors secluded in order to protect their own health and the well being of their families. Love Our Grandparents is the perfect opportunity to show your love and support to our grandparents and remind them just how important they are to you, your family and our community.

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Send in your favorite grandparents photo, could be a photo of just the grandparents, or a group family photo or of the grandparents and grandchildren, your choice! Photos must be received by 5:00pm on Thursday, August 27.

Include names in photo, town and name of relative submitting the photo and email to loveourphotos@tbrnewsmedia.com with Grandparents in the subject line and we will publish it for FREE! This special issue will be inserted into all six TBR Newspapers, from Cold Spring Harbor to Wading River.

Vendors wanted

Davis Town Meeting House Society seeks vendors for its annual Yard Sale & Craft Fair at the Davis House, 263 Middle Country Road, Coram on Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Rain date is Sept. 20. $25 per table. For an application, please call Maryanne at 804-2256 or email msiclaridouglas@yahoo.com.

DePasquale Enterprises will hold a “Christmas in October” Village Craft Fair on the grounds of the Smithtown Historical Society on Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain date is Oct. 11. Artists, crafters, food artisans and gift vendors wanted. For an application, visit www.depasmarket.com.

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The Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington hosts a special drive-in movie screening of the beloved classic, The Beatles Yellow Submarine sing-along (1968) in the parking lot at Dix Hills Park Pool, 575 Vanderbilt Pkwy, Dix Hills at 8:30 p.m. Gates open at 7 p.m. and close at 8:10 p.m.

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RESURRECTION BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

Catholic ST. GERARD MAJELLA ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

300 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station 631–473–2900 www.stgmajella.org REV. GREGORY RANNAZZISI, PASTOR Summer Schedule 2020 Mass: Saturday 4 pm & 6 pm; Sunday 8 am, 10 am & 12 pm Weekday Mass: 9 am Confessions: Saturday 2-3 pm or by appointment Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9 am - 4 pm Thrift Shop: Monday-Thursday 10 am - 4 pm Baptism and Wedding arrangements can be made by calling the Parish Office

INFANT JESUS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

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

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

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

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

BEREAVEMENT: 631-941-4141 x 341 OUR DAILY BREAD: Sunday Soup Kitchen 3 pm MISSION STATEMENT We, the Catholic community of the Tree Village area, formed as the Body of Christ through the waters of Baptism, are a pilgrim community journeying toward the fullness of the Kingdom of God, guided by the Holy Spirit, nourished by the Eucharist and formed by the Gospel. We strive to respond the Jesus’ invitation: to be faithful and fruitful disciples; to be Good Samaritan to (our) neighbor and enemy; stewards of and for God’s creation and living witnesses of Faith, Hope and Charity...so that in Jesus’ name, we may be a welcoming community, respectful of life in all its diversities.

Welcome to the Parish of St. James-No matter your present or past status in the Catholic Church, No matter your durrent family or marital situation, No matter your past or present religious affiliation, No matter your personal history, age, background, race or color, You are invited, welcome, accepted and loved at St. James RC Church. If you are new to the area, we invite you to choose St. James as your parish family. Registration forms may be obtained by contacting the office at 631-941-4141.

ST. LOUIS DE MONTFORT ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

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

Baptisms: Most Sundays at 1:30 pm.

Please contact Parish Office for an appointment.

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

Anointing of the Sick: by request.

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

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

Our Lady of Wisdom Regional School: Contact 631-473-1211.

Catholic Traditional Latin Mass ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

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

Congregational MT. SINAI CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

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

Episcopal ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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

CAROLINE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SETAUKET

THE REV. CN. DR. RICHARD D. VISCONTI, RECTOR 1 Dyke Road on the Village Green, Setauket Web site: www.carolinechurch.net email: office@carolinechurch.net • 631–941–4245 Our worship services have resumed with the following schedule for August: Saturday evening at 5pm: Evening Prayer Sunday morning: 8am Morning Prayer; 10am Morning Prayer with music.

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

Let God walk with you as part of our familyfriendly community

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

127 Barnum Ave., Port Jefferson • 631–473–0273 email: ccoffice@christchurchportjeff.org www.christchurchportjeff.org Church office hours: Tues. - Fri. 9am - 12pm FATHER ANTHONY DILORENZO: PRIEST–IN–CHARGE Christ Episcopal Church will be open for 9:00 Morning prayer every Sunday in August.

ALL ARE WELCOME. PLEASE WEAR YOUR MASKS. Check for upcoming information concerning the celebration of Holy Eucharist. For information please call the church office during office hours.

GOD BLESS YOU. Father Anthony DiLorenzo It is the mission of the people of Christ Church to grow in

our relationship with Jesus Christ and to make his love known to all through our lives and ministry. We at Christ Church are a joyful, welcoming community. Wherever you are in your journey of life we want to be part of it.

ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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

Masks and hand sanitizer are available at the entrance.

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

Where is God calling us?

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

Evangelical THREE VILLAGE CHURCH

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

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

Greek Orthodox CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION

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

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

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VILLAGE CHABAD

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

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

TEMPLE ISAIAH (REFORM)

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

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

Lutheran–ELCA HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH AND ANCHOR NURSERY SCHOOL

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

Call the church to reserve a place.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

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

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

Lutheran–LCMS MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

We, as a church, are here for you and if you are in need, please call us.

Our Pastors are available and you are welcome to call the church to speak to them.

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

Methodist BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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

ST. JAMES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

532 Moriches Road, St. James 11780-1316 REV. PRINCE DONKOR, PASTOR 631-584-5340 All are Welcome We have opened our doors once again. 10 am. We ask that all who enter, please wear a mask. Thank you all and God Bless you.

SETAUKET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

Presbyterian FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PORT JEFFERSON

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

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

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

SETAUKET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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

THE REV. KATE JONES CALONE, INTERIM PASTOR THE REV. ASHLEY MCFAUL-ERWIN, COMMUNITY OUTREACH PASTOR “Visit Our Website: setauketpresbyterian.org for updates on worship. Our service will be streamed live at 9:30 on Sunday mornings until further notice.”

Quakers RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS

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

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

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

Unitarian Universalist UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP AT STONY BROOK

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

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

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

Would You Like to Join Our Religious Directory?

For More Information Please Call 631-331-1154

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

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

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Annual WMHO scarecrow competition set for fall The Ward Melville Heritage Organization is currently accepting submissions for its annual Scarecrow Competition. This will be the 30th year the spooky and silly six-foot creations will adorn the pathways of picturesque Stony Brook Village Center for visitors to enjoy and vote for their favorite.

Registration for this event is required.

You can pick up a registration form at any of the shops in Stony Brook Village, or you can download it digitally from the events section of the Stony Brook Village Center website. To enter this competition, please return the completed registration form to The Ward Melville Heritage Organization, P.O. Box 572, Stony Brook, NY 11790, with the entry fee of $25 by Sept. 25. There is an early bird entry rate of $20 for all entries sent in before Aug. 31.

Ballots will be available in shops and restaurants at the Stony Brook Village Center from Oct. 1 and 26. Categories are divided into Previous 1st place winner/Professional, Adult/Family and Children’s. The winners will be announced virtually on Oct. 30.

Beware the Kraken!

Photo from WMHO

For full information on this and other Stony Brook Village events, call 631-7512244 or visit www.stonybrookvillage.com.

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What has an eye the size of a dinner plate? The giant squid of course! Tales of giant squid terrorized mariners for centuries. Discover interesting facts about this mysterious creature and create a fun giant squid craft using materials found at home during the Whaling Museum of Cold Spring Harbor’s Beware the Kraken! virtual workshop Can an outdoor screening of ‘Rio’ at the Vanderbilt Museum this on Aug. 28 at 4 p.m. Free weekend. Choose from Aug. 28 or 29. to participate, $5 suggested Butterfly House now open donation appreciated. To register, visit www. Come meet the butterflies at Sweetbriar cshwhalingmuseum.org or call 367-3418.

Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown! The center’s enclosed outdoor Virtual Trivia for Kids Kids in grades 2 to 5 are invited to join the butterfly vivarium will be open for the rest Whaling Museum of Cold Spring Harbor of the summer Thursdays to Sundays from for Virtual Trivia on Sept. 1 at 4 p.m. Enjoy 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Social distancing guidelines a wide range of questions to show off your will be followed and masks are mandatory. knowledge skills in a fun, friendly, virtual $5 per adult and $3 per child; exact change competition. Winner earns museum tickets! please. Questions? Call 979-6344.

Free to play. $5 suggested donation appreciated. Register at www.cshwhalingmuseum.org.

Call 367-3418 for more info.

Film

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‘Rio’

Turtle Experience

Theater

The Long Island Explorium in Port Jefferson has a few spots open for its Virtual Science Camp via Zoom from Aug. 31 to Sept. 4.

Designed for children entering grades K through 6, campers will get “movin, shakin and groovin” and explore the science behind sports. Each participant will receive a materials kit with supplies needed for the week ahead of time. The camps are led by the Explorium’s experienced STEM educators. All camps will be augmented with guest experts in the field of yoga, mindfulness and sports. $300 for a full day (from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.), $200 for half day (from 9 a.m. to noon). To register, visit www.longislandexplorium.org.

Did you know? Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery, 1660 Route 15A, Cold Spring Harbor hosts 20-minute Turtle Experience sessions Tuesdays through Saturdays. Meet the hatchery’s youngest turtles before they go on display, along with many adult turtles too! Learn all about what it takes to hatch and thrive at the Hatchery as well as what the staff does to care for them each day. Take a ‘Turtle Selfie’ and bring home a one of a kind masterpiece created by one of their resident turtles. Fee is $12 per person, $10 members and includes the price of admission. The hatchery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Questions? Call 516-692-6768.

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport continues its movie night series with a screening of “Rio,” the popular animated adventure of a macaw in Rio de Janeiro, on Aug. 28 and 29 at 8 p.m.

Admission for those who sit in their cars is $40 per carload, $34 for members. Bring lawn chairs and sit outside: admission is $30 per carload, $24 for members. Come early, bring a picnic to enjoy on the grounds at 7 p.m.

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

‘Elephant & Piggie’s We Are In A Play’

The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts continues their partnership with the Smithtown Historical Society with Elephant & Piggie’s We Are In A Play!” in the open outdoor performance space behind Roseneath Cottage, 239 E. Main St., Smithtown at various times and dates from Aug. 29 to Sept. 13. Based on Mo Willem’s award-winning books, the show has the duo singing and dancing their way through peril and suspense! All seats are $18. For the full schedule and to order tickets, visit www. smithtownpac.org.

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

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SBU SPORTSWEEK TOMORROW IS FRIDAY – WEAR RED ON CAMPUS!

AUG. 27 TO SEPT. 2, 2020

STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

Making Waves

Photo from SBU

Swimming’s Jessica Salmon champions the environment throughout campus

From a young age, Jessica Salmon attended family reunions in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. And a passion for marine biology was born.

“I just fell in love with the water,” Salmon said. “And I know it sounds cliché, but that was the time my family was together. So it was always a memorable place to be. And then, as I grew older, realizing how we’re affecting the environment with all of the trash on the beach, really opened my eyes.

I was like, ‘OK, how can I most make a positive impact?’”

Now, in addition to being a member of the Stony Brook University swim team, Salmon is majoring in marine vertebrate biology with a minor in coastal environmental studies.

She also is spearheading environmental initiatives across the campus.

Salmon, a junior from upstate Rexford, is the environmental coordinator for the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, commonly known as SAAC. In that role, she is planning a socially distanced beach cleanup with Stony Brook studentathlete volunteers. She also collects plastic

wrappers from teams and brings the articles to the university’s student-run marine science club to recycle. That group is also involved with beach cleanups as well as aquarium visits in Riverhead and seal tours in Southampton.

Salmon’s on-campus involvement does not end there. She is a member of the university’s dining halls sustainability committee performing functions such as educating students that they can bring their own silverware to avoid using disposable forks.

Salmon ultimately hopes to conduct her own research in the marine biology field.

She is particularly looking forward to this semester because on Tuesdays and Thursdays she will spend most of the day in Southampton studying in a laboratory aboard a School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences research vessel. Her classes this semester include physical oceanography and experimental marine biology.

As for swimming at Stony Brook, Salmon focuses on the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke as well as the 200 individual

medley. She was a member of the America East honor roll last academic year. Her most impressive performance came as a freshman, at the 2019 America East Championships.

After missing finishing in the top eight by one spot in the preliminary round, which would have qualified her for the “A” final in the 100 breaststroke, she resolved to match the best swimmers’ times anyway in the consolation heat. And she did just that, finishing in 1:05.67 to win her “B” heat. Her time would have placed her on par with several of the “A” final swimmers.

“I said, ‘You know what, I’m going to finish in 1:05.’” Salmon said. “I completely believed it. And that night I did 1:05. So I was very proud of myself getting a personal best by two seconds.”

Of course, having the surname Salmon and having an aquatic lifestyle lends itself to good-natured ribbing.

“You have no idea,” she said. “In club swim, we would have parents time us. The parents would always look at the heat sheet and go, ‘Huh, Salmon, that’s funny.’”

John Tuccillo Photo from SBU

Catcher John Tuccillo’s defense recognized by summer-league team

The Stony Brook baseball team is blessed to have a host of standout defensive catchers, including John Tuccillo and Shane Paradine.

Paradine recently was named an Atlantic Baseball Confederation Collegiate League All-Star.

And on Thursday, Tuccillo received a summer-league accolade, too.

Tuccillo, a Stony Brook senior from upstate Clinton Corners, was named codefensive MVP of the Westfield Starfires of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League. He shared the recognition with infielder Eric Callahan of Millersville University.

Tuccillo hit .339 (20-for-59) with two homers and four RBIs in 20 games this summer with the Starfires.

He started 14 of the Seawolves’ 15 games during the abbreviated college season this past spring.

“I would like to thank the coaches for working hard to place me somewhere after everything with COVID,” Tuccillo said. “It was a very fun summer. I was just going out on the field representing who we are at Stony Brook.”

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