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to be broken. How many more lives need to be senselessly lost before we stand up and work harder at building bridges and not walls?

As a divided nation, we are giving power to divisive mean-spirited persons who do not care about the heart and soul of our country.

We are continuing to bury an epidemic number of young people who are dying from heroin because of our horrific insurance and healthcare system— one that is more focused on the bottom line financially than empowering a person to long term wellness and recovery.

Millions of dollars continue to sit in the Suffolk County Treasurer’s office while the bureaucrats decide who is going to get what.

We are in the midst of a national health crisis.

We need action now. We need more beds for long-term treatment. We need to support the few hospitals that provide limited treatment to expand their services.

As we bicker, an increasing number of families are burying their children senselessly.

What will it take to force us to reclaim our humanity and restore the character and integrity of our great nation?

We the people — what does that mean in a country that is so divided? I have seen firsthand, in the midst of our diversity and difference, people come together to support each other in our times of need. We need to reclaim that spirit, transcend our differences and renew the hopeful spirit of our nation.

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The pandemic has changed the world forever. It has profoundly reminded us that all life is sacred, but also very fragile. Many families have drawn closer together. More and more people have strengthened their human connections

BY FATHER FRANCIS and value their time PIZZARELLI together.

Unfortunately, it has also further polarized our nation. The heart and soul of our country is wounded and bleeding profusely. Stress and anxiety are on the rise and we are all ill-equipped to meet the escalating need for competent mental health professionals.

Our schools are struggling with this new landscape that our children must travel. There is a great need for a stronger mental health support system to meet the growing number of students who are frightened and anxious.

The lack of quality childcare makes it even more stressful for single moms and moms whose working income is critical for survival.

The light at the end of the tunnel is blurred with mixed messages, conspiracy theories that are blatant lies and elected leaders who are not interested in the people that elected them but rather special interest groups.

Some of our religious leaders have been painfully silent when they should speak to social justice, human rights and doing what’s right for our communities. Our moral compass seems

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Simple alternatives to long-term medications for reflux disease

While occasional heartburn and regurgitation are common after a large meal, for some, this reflux results in more serious disease. Let’s look at the differences and treatments.

Reflux typically results in symptoms of heartburn and regurgitation, with stomach contents going backward up the esophagus. For some reason, the lower esophageal sphincter, the valve between the stomach and esophagus, inappropriately relaxes.

No one is quite sure why it happens with some BY DAVID DUNAIEF, MD people and not others. Of course, a portion of reflux is physiologic (normal functioning), especially after a meal (1). As such, it typically doesn’t require medical treatment.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), on the other hand, differs in that it’s long-lasting and more serious, affecting as much as 28 percent of the U.S. population (2). This is one reason pharmaceutical firms give it so much attention, lining our drug store shelves with over-the-counter and prescription solutions.

GERD risk factors are diverse. They range from lifestyle — obesity, smoking cigarettes and diet — to medications, like calcium channel blockers and antihistamines. Other medical conditions, like hiatal hernia and pregnancy, also contribute (3). Dietary triggers include spicy, salty, or fried foods, peppermint, and chocolate.

Smoking and salt increase risk

One study showed that both smoking and salt consumption added to the risk of GERD significantly (4). Risk increased 70 percent in people who smoked. Surprisingly, people who used table salt regularly saw the same increased risk as seen with smokers.

Medication options

Obesity’s impact

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NSAID use (aspirin, ibuprofen, etc.) as well as upper gastrointestinal bleeds.

However, they are often used long-term as maintenance therapy for GERD. PPIs used to be considered to have mild side effects.

Unfortunately, evidence is showing that this may not be true. Most of the data in the package inserts is based on short-term studies lasting weeks, not years. The landmark study supporting long-term use approval was only one year, not 10 years. However, maintenance therapy usually continues over many years.

Side effects that have occurred after years of use are increased risk of bone fractures and calcium malabsorption; Clostridium difficile, a bacterial infection in the intestines; potential vitamin B12 deficiencies; and weight gain (7).

PPI risks

The FDA warned that patients who use PPIs may be at increased risk of a bacterial infection called C. difficile. This is a serious infection that occurs in the intestines and requires treatment with antibiotics. Unfortunately, it only responds to a few antibiotics and that number is dwindling. In the FDA’s meta-analysis, 23 of 28 studies showed increased risk of infection.

Patients need to contact their physicians if they develop diarrhea when taking PPIs and the diarrhea doesn’t improve (8).

Suppressing hydrochloric acid produced in the stomach over long periods of time may result in malabsorption issues. In a study where PPIs were associated with B12 malabsorption, it usually took at least three years’ duration to cause this effect. B12 was not absorbed properly from food, but the PPIs did not affect B12 levels from supplementation (9).

Therefore, if you are taking a PPI chronically, it is worth getting your B12 and methylmalonic acid (a metabolite of B12) levels checked and discussing supplementation with your physician for a deficiency.

In one study, obesity exacerbated GERD. What was interesting about the study is that researchers used manometry, which measures pressure, to show that obesity increases the pressure on the lower esophageal sphincter significantly (12).

Intragastric (within the stomach) pressures were higher in both overweight and obese patients on inspiration and on expiration, compared to those with normal body mass index. This is yet another reason to lose weight.

Late night eating triggers

Though it may be simple, it is one of the most powerful modifications we can make to avoid GERD. A study that showed a 700 percent increased risk of GERD for those who ate within three hours of bedtime, compared to those who ate four hours or more prior to bedtime. Of note, this is 10 times the increased risk of the smoking effect (13). Therefore, it is best to not eat right before bedtime and to avoid “midnight snacks.”

Although there are a number of ways to treat GERD, the most comprehensive have to do with modifiable risk factors. Drugs have their place in the arsenal of choices, but lifestyle changes are the first — and most effective — approach in many instances. Consult your physician before stopping PPIs, since there may be rebound hyperacidity (high acid produced) if they are stopped abruptly.

References:

(1) Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 1996;25(1):75.

(2) Gut. 2014 Jun; 63(6):871-80. (3) emedicinehealth.com. (4) Gut 2004 Dec.; 53:1730-1735. (5) Gastroenterology. 2008;135(4):1392. (6) Kane SP. Proton Pump Inhibitor, ClinCalc DrugStats Database, Version 2021.10. Updated September 15, 2021. Accessed October 12, 2021. (7) World J Gastroenterol. 2009;15(38):4794–4798. (8) www.

FDA.gov/safety/medwatch/safetyinformation. (9) Linus Pauling Institute; lpi.oregonstate.edu. (10) Arch Intern Med. 2006;166:965-971. (11) JWatch Gastro. Feb. 16, 2005. (12) Gastroenterology 2006 Mar.; 130:639-649. (13) Am J Gastroenterol. 2005 Dec.;100(12):2633-2636.

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The most common and effective medications for the treatment of GERD are H2 receptor blockers (e.g., Zantac and Tagamet), which partially block acid production, and proton pump inhibitors (e.g., Nexium and Prevacid), which almost completely block acid production (5).

Both classes of medicines have two levels: overthe-counter and prescription strength. Here, I will focus on proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), for which more than 90 million prescriptions are written every year in the U.S. (6).

The most frequently prescribed PPIs include Prilosec (omeprazole) and Protonix (pantoprazole). They have demonstrated efficacy for short-term use in the treatment of Helicobacter pylori-induced (bacteria overgrowth in the gut) peptic ulcers, GERD symptoms and complication prevention and gastric ulcer prophylaxis associated with

Fiber and exercise

A number of modifications can improve GERD, such as raising the head of the bed about six inches, not eating prior to bedtime and obesity treatment, to name a few (10). In the same study already mentioned with smoking and salt, fiber and exercise both had the opposite effect, reducing the risk of GERD (5). The analysis by Journal Watch suggests that the fiber effect may be due to its ability to reduce nitric oxide production, a relaxant for the lower esophageal sphincter (11).

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SBU’s David Thanassi finds possible target to treat bacteria in the kidney Harnessing the Technology of our Research Giants

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David Thanassi wants to give dangerous bacteria in the kidney a haircut.

No, not exactly, but Thanassi, Zhang Family Professor and Chair of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, has studied how hairlike structures called P pili in the bacteria Escherichia coli are assembled on the bacterial surface.

These pili allow bacteria to hang on to the walls of the kidney, where urine would otherwise flush them out.

Learning about pili at different stages of development could provide a way to keep them from attaching themselves to the kidney and from entering the bloodstream, which could lead to the potentially lethal problem of bacterial sepsis.

“We have been looking at this as a really important aspect of initiating infection from a bacteria’s point of view,” Thanassi said. “How do they build these structures” that lead to infection and illness?

Recently, Thanassi published the structure of these pili in the journal Nature Communication.

The current work builds on previous efforts from Thanassi to determine the structure of these pili in the bladder. He has been exploring how the thousands of proteins that make up the pili get transported and assembled in the correct order. “If we can understand that aspect, we can disrupt their assembly or function,” he said.

Urinary tract infections are a major infectious disease,

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particularly for women. Indeed, about half of all women will have at least one urinary tract infection, which can be uncomfortable and can require some form of medication.

In some cases, the infections can be recurrent, leading to frequent infections and the repeated need for antibiotics.

The bacteria that cause these infections can become resistant to antibiotics, increasing the importance of finding alternative approaches to these infections, such as interfering with pili.

To be sure, the solution to reducing the bacteria’s ability to colonize the kidney or urinary tract would likely require other steps, as these invaders have additional ways beyond the pili to colonize these organs. Nonetheless, disrupting the way they adhere to the kidney could be a constructive advance that could lead to improved infection prevention and treatment.

One likely strategy could involve using an anti-pilus treatment in combination with other antibiotics, Thanassi explained.

For people who have recurrent infections, anti-pilus therapeutics could offer a solution without resorting to long-term antibiotics.

In his lab, Thanassi is interested in small molecules or chemicals that would disrupt the early stage in pili assembly. “We think of these as protein-protein interactions that are required to build these” pili, he said.

By using a fluorescence reporter, Thanassi and his colleagues can screen libraries of chemicals to determine what might inhibit the process.

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As with many biological systems, numerous compounds may seem appropriate for the job, but might not work, as medicine often requires a specific molecule that functions within the context of the dynamic of a living system.

For the helpful bacteria in the gut, pili are not as important as they are for the harmful ones in the kidney, which could mean that an approach that blocked the formation of these structures may not have the same intestinal and stomach side effects as some antibiotics.

To determine the way these pili develop structurally, Thanassi and his lab used molecular and biochemical techniques to stop the assembly of pili at specific stages.

Bacteria assemble these pili during the course of about 30 minutes. An usher proteins serves

as the pilus assembly site and pilus secretion channel in the bacterial outer membrane. The usher acts as a nanomachine, putting the pilus proteins into their proper order. A chaperone protein brings the pilus subunits to the usher protein.

In their development, the pili require a protein channel, which is an assembly site.

Thanassi started by working on the usher protein in isolation.

The usher proteins function to assemble the thousands of pilus subunits that make up each pilus fiber. The process also involves chaperone proteins, which bind to nascent subunit proteins and help the subunits fold. The chaperone then delivers the subunit proteins to the usher for assembly into the pilus fiber. He used molecular and biochemical methods to express and purify the usher protein.

The assembly process involves interactions between chaperonesubunit complexes and the usher.

Over the years, Thanassi has determined how the different proteins work together to build and secrete a pilus.

He was able to force the bacteria to express only one version of the assembly step and then isolate that developmental process.

The majority of the pilus is like a spring or a coil, which can stretch and become longer and straighter to act as a shock absorber, allowing the bacteria to grab on to the kidney cells rather than breaking.

Other researchers are studying how they might make the pili more brittle, preventing that spring-like action from working and compromising its ability to function.

“We’re trying to prevent the pili from assembling in the first place,” Thanassi explained.

“Our approach is to try and get molecules that prevent the interaction from occurring.” He is looking at the specific function of one molecule that prevents the usher assembly platform from developing properly, which would wipe out the assembly site.

Thanassi credits former Stony Brook Professor Huilin Li, who is now Chair in the Department of Structural Biology at the Van Andel Institute in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with providing structural insights from his work with the cryo-electron microscoipe. The technology has “revolutionized the work we do,” said Thanassi.

Residents of Smithtown, Thanassi and his wife Kate Kaming, who is Senior Director of Cancer Development at Northwell Health Foundation, have two children.

Joseph, 22, attends Northeastern University. Miles, 20, is studying at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Thanassi grew up in South Burlington, Vermont and is an avid skier. He also enjoys mountain biking, walking and music.

Thanassi hopes this latest structural work may one day offer help either with the prevention of infections or with their treatment.

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Dark Night: Halloween Trail pops up in Farmingville

COMMUNITY NEWS Healthy Libraries Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station will present a Healthy Libraries event on Tuesday, Oct. 19 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. A group of healthcare professionals and graduate student interns from Stony Brook Medicine from the fields of social work, public health, nursing, and nutrition will be at the Library to assist with access to healthcare related resources.

Open to all. For further information, call 631928-1212, option 3.

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Scrimshaw Workshop

The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor offers a Scrimshaw Workshop on Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. See examples of scrimshaw from the museum’s collection and discover how whalers carved teeth, bones and baleen into beautiful works of art. Sketch, carve, and ink a “fauxshaw” keepsake box to take home. Fee is admission plus $10 per participant. Questions? Call 367-3418.

Gregorian chant at All Souls

All Souls Church, 61 Main St., Stony Brook hosts an evening of Gregorian Chant/ Music of Taize, on Thursday, Oct. 21 from 8 to 9 p.m. The historic chapel will be lit with candles, providing a time for quiet meditation to clear the mind and rest the soul. For further details, call 516-607-9111.

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Fire Prevention Event

Join the Nesconset Fire Department, 25 Gibbs Pond Road, Nesconset for a Fire Prevention program on Sunday, Oct. 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Watch firefighters extinguish a fire, visit fire trucks, take part in a coloring contest and meet Sparky the Fire Dog. Free.

Call 631-265-1430 for more information.

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As emerging COVID19 strains such as the Delta variant have families facing concerns over how they will enjoy Halloween fun this season, Aurora Interactive, LLC has teamed with Chambers of Horrors NY/ Fear Manor to come up with a festive, safe solution through the development of the exclusive limited time pop-up event, Dark Photo from Aurora Interactive, LLC, and Chamber of Horrors NY/Fear Manor Night: Halloween Trail, that is geared toward families and Halloween “With everything going on and the real-life lovers of all ages. fear people are facing today, the opportunity Representing the first ever 1990s time to do an all-ages, safe Halloween event is travel mystery themed Halloween trail to very exciting,” states Martin Arominski, come to Long Island, Dark Night: Halloween co-owner of Chamber of Horrors NY/Fear Trail at Long Island Community Hospital Manor. “We've gone retro to create a 90s Amphitheater, 1 Ski Run Lane, Farmingville style haunted trail, which to me is very is an outdoor extravaganza combining inspiring. This theme is a breath of fresh moderate scares with comedy that at the air compared to other Halloween themes same time celebrates the nostalgia of vintage you see at other attractions that use overt haunted trails through a post-modern twist and realistic violence or adult fear driven on inspired characters from pop culture and scenarios to scare people.”

Keeping in line with health and safety horror movies of the 1990s.

Visitors will travel back in time to 1999 guidelines, all guests are encouraged to wear as they participate in a fictional radio show face masks. All actors portraying characters marathon hosted by 131.3 WDIE, where wear face masks under their costumes and are movies, characters and popular music of the kept at a distance from guests participating.

Dark Night: Halloween Trail will be held 90s come to life while they venture through an approximate 25 to 30-minute darkened on Oct. 15 to 17, Oct. 22 to 24 and Oct. 28 trail to uncover hidden alphabetical letters to 31. Hours are 7 to 11 p.m. on Fridays and that form the name of the character who Saturdays and 7 to 10:30 p.m. on Sundays has cursed the property, using only one and on Thursday, Oct. 28.

Tickets for adults (ages 13 and up) start flashlight.

To make this the most authentic nostalgic at $35 per person. Admission for children experience, adults and children attending between ages four and 12 are discounted to $15 per child. There is no charge for are encouraged to wear 1990s attire.

“It’s the perfect time to do a 90s-themed children three and under. Admission for Halloween event, especially with Generation adults and children is the same for the Z's sense of fashion, music and interest Dark Night Trick-Я-Treat Adventure Trail. in 90s pop culture that reflects their love At least one adult, parent or guardian must for the era’s books, film and TV adaptions accompany children for the Dark Night of such properties as Scary Stories to Tell Trick-Я-Treat Adventure Trail. Adult, in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz and R.L. parent or guardian tickets for this must Stine’s Goosebumps along with hit TV shows be purchased online in advance; children’s and movies like Barney, Are You Afraid of tickets for this must be purchased in person the Dark, and Jurassic Park,” said Eliana by the adult, parent or guardian at the attraction with the adult/parent/guardian Puntarich of Aurora Interactive, LLC. The event also features a special “Dark ticket(s) in-hand. To purchase tickets, please Night Trick-Я-Treat Adventure Trail” geared visit, www.DarkNightLI.com.

Proceeds from tickets sold will be donated for younger children where little “boils” and “ghouls” will explore a fun, non-scary walk- to Literacy Inc., a national charity that is through friendly meet and greet experience dedicated to fighting the growing rate of with Dark Night: Halloween Trail characters. illiteracy among teens across the United States.

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ABLE accounts can work with supplemental needs trusts QUESTION: I recently heard about the concept of an ABLE account. Is this something that I should explore for my disabled child?

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BY NANCY BURNER ESQ. of to protect assets on behalf of your child with special needs.

ABLE accounts are tax-advantaged savings and investment accounts for disabled individuals. ABLE accounts were created under the Stephen Beck Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014, known as the ABLE Act. The Act recognizes that living with a disability can be costly.

Before exploring ABLE accounts, it is important to understand the different options available when planning for a disabled child’s future. At the outset, Supplemental Needs Trusts, also known as Special Needs Trusts (“SNT”), are often used to protect assets for disabled individuals. Assets and income in an SNT can be used for a disabled individual’s benefit without disqualifying them for benefits. A properly drafted SNT enhances the quality of life of a person with disabilities without interfering with any government benefits, such as Supplemental Security Income, Medicaid, FAFSA, HUD and SNAP/ food stamp benefits.

Generally speaking, there are two categories of Supplemental Needs Trusts: a First-Party SNT and a Third-Party SNT. A First-Party SNT protects assets that belong to the disabled individual (e.g., a personal injury award). A Third-Party SNT is funded for the benefit of the disabled person using the assets of someone other than the disabled individual (e.g., an inheritance from a parent).

An important difference between the two trusts is the distribution of assets upon the death of the disabled person. Specifically, a First-Party SNTs must pay back any monies paid by Medicaid during the disabled person’s lifetime. In contrast, a Third-Party SNT does not have to pay back Medicaid.

The creation of an ABLE account is an important step forward for special needs planning. An ABLE Account can be used on its own or in conjunction with a Supplemental Needs Trust. To be eligible for an ABLE account, a person must have a qualifying disability that was present before the age of 26, with one of the following: ◆ Classified as blind (as defined in the Social Security Act); ◆ Entitled to Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Disability Insurance because of the disability; ◆ Have a disability that is included on the Social Security Administration’s List of Compassionate Allowances Conditions; or ◆ Have a written diagnosis from a licensed physician documenting a medically determinable physical or mental impairment

which results in marked and severe functional limitations, that can be expected to last for at least a year or can cause death.

An ABLE account can be created by the disabled individual, parent, guardian, or power of attorney. ABLE accounts provide a simple, tax advantaged way to save and pay for disabled individuals’ qualified expenses without jeopardizing eligibility for critical government benefits. Some examples of qualified expenses include housing, transportation, education, assistive technology, and legal fees. If the ABLE account is used for non-qualified expenses, the individuals do not lose eligibility. Instead, the earnings portion of the withdrawal is treated as income and is subject to federal and state taxes, as well as a 10% federal tax penalty.

Importantly, total annual contributions to ABLE accounts cannot exceed the federal annual gift tax exclusion ($15,000 in the year 2021). Up to a certain amount, the money in an ABLE account will not interfere with Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) or Medicaid benefits. However, there are limitations for individuals receiving SSI. Specifically, when an ABLE account balance over $100,000 exceeds the SSI resource limit (on its own or combined with other resources), the SSI payments are suspended.

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Similar to the above mentioned First-Party SNT, when an ABLE account beneficiary dies, there is a payback to Medicaid for Medicaid-related expenses. This payback exists regardless of who made contributions to the ABLE account.

Creating and funding an ABLE account can provide a disabled person with a sense of autonomy, while preserving government benefits. Questions about setting up and managing an SNT, or an ABLE account, should be directed to an experienced estate planning attorney who practices special needs planning.

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Fall Harvest Car Show & Swap Meet heads to St. James Save the date! Long Island Cars will present a Fall Harvest Car Show & Swap Meet at Flowerfields Fairgrounds, Route 25A in Saint James on Oct. 24 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring classic and collectible automobiles including show cars from the 50's, 60's and 70's, one-of-a-kind custom cars, antiques, exotics, muscle cars and imports. Show cars will compete in classed judging; trophies will be granted in more than fifty categories.

The event will also feature vendors, free pumpkins for the kids, live music, food and cars for sale in the "Car Corral." Rain date is Oct. 31. Admission is $10 adults; children under age 12 are free. Call 631-567-5898 or visit LongIslandCars.com for further information.

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With ultra-low rates, should you still invest in bonds?

If you’ve been investing for many years and you’ve owned bonds, you’ve seen some pretty big changes on your financial statements.

In 2000, the average yield on a 10-year U.S. Treasury security was about 6%; in 2010, it had dropped to slightly BY MICHAEL CHRISTODOULOU over 3%, and for most of 2020, it was less than 1%. That’s an enormous difference, and it may lead you to this question: With yields so low on bonds, why should you even consider them?

Of course, while the 10-year Treasury note is an important benchmark, it doesn’t represent the returns on any bonds you could purchase. Typically, longer-term bonds, such as those that mature in 20 or 30 years, pay higher rates to account for inflation and to reward you for locking up your money for many years. But the same downward trend can be seen in these longer-term bonds, too — in 2020, the average 30-year Treasury bond yield was only slightly above 1.5%.

Among other things, these numbers mean that investors of 10 or 20 years ago could have gotten some reasonably good income from investment-grade bonds. But today, the picture is different. (Higher-yield bonds, sometimes known as “junk” bonds, can offer more income but carry a higher risk of default.)

Nonetheless, while rates are low now, you may be able to employ a strategy that can help you in any interest-rate environment.

You can build a bond “ladder” of individual bonds that mature on different dates. When market interest rates are low, you’ll still have

your longer-term bonds earning higher yields (and long-term yields, while fluctuating, are expected to rise in the future). When interest rates rise, your maturing bonds can be reinvested at these new, higher levels. Be sure you evaluate whether a bond ladder and the securities held within it are consistent with your investment objectives, risk tolerance and financial circumstances.

Furthermore, bonds can provide you with other benefits. For one thing, they can help diversify your portfolio, especially if it’s heavily weighted toward stocks. Also, stock and bond prices often (although not always) move in opposite directions, so if the stock market goes through a down period, the value of your bonds may rise. And bonds are usually less volatile than stocks, so they can have a “calming” effect on your portfolio. Plus, if you hold your bonds until maturity, you will get your entire principal back (providing the bond issuer doesn’t default, which is generally unlikely if you own investment-grade bonds), so bond ownership gives you a chance to preserve capital while still investing.

But if the primary reason you have owned bonds is because of the income they offer, you may have to look elsewhere during periods of ultra-low interest rates. For example, you could invest in dividend-paying stocks. Some stocks have long track records of increasing dividends, year after year, giving you a potential source of rising income. (Keep in mind, though, that dividends can be increased, decreased or eliminated at any time.) Be aware, though, that stocks are subject to greater risks and market movements than bonds.

Ultimately, while bonds may not provide the income they did a few years ago, they can have a place in a long-term investment strategy.

Consider how they might fit into yours.

Michael Christodoulou, ChFC®, AAMS®, CRPC®, CRPS® is a Financial Advisor for Edward Jones in Stony Brook. Member SIPC.

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BUSINESS NEWS Dress for Success Brookhaven accepts donation from Macy’s Smith Haven

Representatives from Macy’s Smith Haven visited the Dress for Success Boutique at Brookhaven Town Hall recently to present a donation of $5,000 in Macy’s gift cards and a selection of women’s blouses. Macy’s Smith Haven has been a generous supporter of Dress for Success Brookhaven for many years. In 2020, the store donated 1,800 prom dresses to the Dress for Success Prom Boutique.

Pictured from left are Supervisor Ed Romaine; Sharon Boyd, Executive Director, Dress for Success Brookhaven; Michelle Young, Director at Macy’s Smith Haven Mall; Lisa Keyes, Town of Brookhaven Commissioner of General Services; Councilwoman Jane Bonner; Arlene Famoso, Stylist at Macy’s Smith Haven and Councilman Kevin LaValle. For more information about Dress for Success Brookhaven, visit the Town website or call 631-451-9127.

Gurwin recognized as one of America's best nursing homes Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Commack, a member of Gurwin Healthcare System, has been ranked as one of America’s Best Nursing Homes 2022 by Newsweek Magazine, one of only six Long Island nursing homes to make the list.

A total of 450 top facilities across 25 states were ranked this year, including 55 of the more than 600 nursing homes located in New York. Newsweek partnered with Statista, a global data research firm, to establish nursing home rankings based on rigorous criteria including performance data, peer recommendations, and response to COVID-19.

“Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our staff has continued to rise above, putting their own concerns and safety aside for the well-being of our residents. Being recognized as one of Newsweek’s Best Nursing Homes in America validates the efforts of staff in every department at every level, and I am so proud of our entire team,” said Stuart B. Almer, President and CEO of Gurwin Healthcare System.

The Gurwin Center also received a 1st quintile ranking from the New York State Department of Health’s Nursing Home Quality Initiative program, which recognizes nursing homes based on quality, compliance and efficiency measures.

COMINGS AND GOINGS Lopacki celebrates 30 years

For more than 30 years, Laureen Lopacki, sales associate with Century 21 KR Realty has provided homebuyers and sellers in the Suffolk County community with professional services that have helped them to make informed real Laureen Lopacki estate decisions.

“Laureen Lopacki joined Century 21 Selden office in September 10, 1991 and has established a successful and reputable real estate career built on the many business relationships she has nurtured over the years,” said Nadav Kauderer, Broker/ Owner of Century 21KR Realty. “Laureen understands the notion of being an ongoing real estate advisor to our customers and truly embraces the idea of making clients for life.”

“On behalf of the entire Century 21 KR Realty family, I congratulate and thank you for years of exemplary service and tireless dedication and commitment to our community,” said Kauderer.

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Walmart commits to 15% plastic reduction goal

Walmart Inc. has agreed at its sustainability milestone summit to reduce total virgin plastic use by 15% throughout the company’s plastic packaging footprint by 2025.The announcement was made in a press release on Oct. 6.

The company said it will work to achieve the plastic reduction through increased use of recycled content, elimination of unnecessary material, redesign of packaging, and exploration of reuse models. The company’s plastic packaging footprint includes private-brand packaging, shopping bags, operational packaging, and eCommerce packaging. The reduction will likely approximate a 180,000 ton reduction out of 1.4 million metric tons of plastic packaging it used in 2020, according to its most recent environment, social, and governance report.

Four other large companies — Keurig Dr Pepper, Mondelez International, PepsiCo, and Target Corp. — agreed to virgin plastic reductions earlier this year. Target and Keurig Dr. Pepper agreed to reduce virgin plastic in brand packaging 20% by 2025, Mondelez agreed to cut 5% by 2025, and PepsiCo agreed to a 20% cut by 2030.

Cumulatively, the reduction in use of virgin plastic announced by these five brands is likely to total more than 700,000 tons.

The largest cut in overall plastic use to date by a major consumer goods company was a 2019 commitment by Unilever to cut virgin plastic use by 50%, including a total elimination of 100,000 tons of plastic packaging by 2025.

Katie Stockhammer, formerly Development Director and Financial Director at Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University, has been promoted to Director of Finance and Operations. In her new role, Katie, who has been at Staller Center for a decade, will oversee the day to day operation of Long Katie Stockhammer Island’s premier Performing Arts Center including finance, development, outreach & education and marketing.

Senior Scams seminar

Burner Law Group, P.C. hosts a free in person seminar titled Senior Scams at the Holiday Inn Express, 3131 Nesconset Highway, Centereach in the University Room on Tuesday, Oct. 19 at 3:30 p.m.

It happens every day. You receive a letter saying, "You've won a free prize ..." But read the fine print! Learn how to protect yourself and loved ones against the many fraud schemes and senior scams. Guest speaker will be Hope Cerda, U.S. Postal Inspector.

To register, call 631-941-3434.

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Vanderbilt Museum seeks donation of large tree for holiday season

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Since 1987, the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum in Centerport has placed a very large tree in the Mansion Courtyard, decorated it for the holidays, and held a tree-lighting event to inaugurate the holiday season.

For many years, the Museum was able to harvest large pines and spruces from the wooded areas of the 43-acre Vanderbilt Estate. But the Museum has run out of the right size trees.

This fall, the Vanderbilt is looking for a local family that can donate one of its own trees for this year’s celebration. It must be local, from family property, and

from 20 to 25 feet tall. The donor will be acknowledged on a sign next to the tree, and the donation will be publicized to the media, along with other Museum holiday events and programs.

This year, the tree lighting will be part of the opening night of Bright Lights, the Vanderbilt’s outdoor holiday event, which runs for a few weeks in December.

Anyone who is interested to donate a tree may contact Jim Munson, the Vanderbilt Museum’s operations supervisor: jim@vanderbiltmuseum.org. For more information, call 631-854-5579.

Volunteer Guides needed

Fall Harvest Concert

The Three Village Historical Society in Setauket seeks volunteer guides for its upcoming one hour Graveyard Walking Tours on Oct. 22, 23, 29 and 30 at 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tour guides will be provided with a cape, lantern and information card for each gravestone location at the Caroline Church and Setauket Presbyterian cemeteries. To sign up to guide one or more tours, email creative@tvhs.org.

Celebrate St. James presents a free Fall Harvest Concert featuring The John Fogerty Tribute Project at Burke Veterans Memorial Park, Lake Avenue, St. James on Sunday, Oct. 17 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Bring seating and a non-perishable donation for the Smithtown Township Emergency Food Pantry. Questions?

Call 631-686-5644 or 631-984-0201.

Fall Art Walk

The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor hosts its first fundraising art exhibit with a Meet the Artists/Juror Hour on Sunday, Oct. 17 from noon to 1 p.m. Selected artwork in a variety of media will be on sale to help raise money for museum education. Each 10x10 canvas will be offered at $100 each with proceeds split between the artist and the museum. Come see how over a dozen local artists interpreted “85” on canvas. Pay-as-you-wish admission. Call 631-367-3418.

The Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce and the Night Heron Artists present a Fall Art Walk from Oct. 18 to Nov. 1. Over 30 participating businesses will display original artwork by local artists in their windows for public viewing. Maps of locations of artwork and listing of the artists are available at the chamber at 118 West Broadway, Port Jefferson and participating businesses. Call 631-473-1414 for further information.

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COOKING COVE

Pears pair nicely with sweet and savory ingredients

BY BARBARA BELTRAMI

I think pears are the forgotten stepchild of fall fruit. Apples seem to get much more attention even though pears seem to pair nicely with sweet as well as savory ingredients. The most popular varieties are Anjou, Bartlett, Bosc, Comice and Seckel, and each one has its own distinct flavor and texture. Pears are a terrific complement to cheese as in a Pear and Gorgonzola Salad, they’re perfect vehicles for the spiciness in a Ginger Pear Crumble and they make a lovely chutney to accompany pork, game, or poultry.

Pear and Gorgonzola Salad

YIELD: Makes 4 to 6 servings

INGREDIENTS: • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar • 1 teaspoon raspberry vinegar • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil • 1 bunch arugula, washed and stems trimmed • 1 Belgian endive, sliced into rings • 2 Bartlett pears, cored and cut length wise into 1/4” slices • 3/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts or pecans • 2 ounces crumbled gorgonzola cheese DIRECTIONS:

In a small bowl whisk together the vinegars, mustard, salt and pepper and oil until it forms a thick emulsion. In a salad bowl toss together the arugula and endive; add the dressing and toss again. Arrange pear slices on top, then sprinkle with nuts and cheese. Serve immediately with focaccia.

Pear-Ginger Crumble

YIELD: Makes 8 servings INGREDIENTS: • 1/4 cup whole wheat flour • 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats • 1/2 cup brown sugar • 1 teaspoon cinnamon • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg • Pinch salt • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted • 3 pounds pears, peeled, cored and diced

Pear and Gorgonzola Salad Photo from METRO • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger • 2 tablespoons sugar • 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour • Nonstick cooking spray DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 375 F. In a medium bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and butter; toss with fork until well blended. In a large bowl combine the pears, lemon juice, ginger, sugar and flour. Spray bottom and sides of 8 or 9” square nonreactive baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; transfer the pear mixture to the baking dish, distribute evenly, then top with crumb mixture. Bake until pears are tender and topping is golden, about 40 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes, then serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

Pear Chutney

YIELD: Makes about 3 cups INGREDIENTS: • 3 pounds pears, peeled, cored and diced • 1 1/4 cups brown sugar • 1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar • 1 lemon, seeded and finely chopped • 1/4 cup fresh ginger, peeled and minced

• 1/2 cup raisins • 1/2 cup dried currants • 1/2 cup dried cranberries • 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced • 1 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper flakes • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste • 1/4 teaspoon coriander • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon • 1/4 teaspoon cumin • Pinch ground cloves DIRECTIONS:

In a large pot combine pears, brown sugar, vinegar, lemon, ginger, raisins, currants, cranberries, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, coriander, allspice, cinnamon, cumin and cloves over medium-high heat.

Cook, stirring frequently, until pears are so soft they start to fall apart. If mixture hasn’t thickened enough, raise heat to high and, stirring constantly, cook until liquid is evaporated and mixture has thickened to the point that you can drag a wooden spoon across the bottom and the trail it leaves remains. Let cool, place in airtight containers and refrigerate or freeze. Serve with brie or other runny cheese or with roast pork or poultry.

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Horoscopes of the week

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you may be quick to dismiss insights that come your way via a hunch or a feeling. You tend to value logic, but go with your gut on this.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you have a plan and it includes new friends, a new attitude and a new location. It may take you a little while to achieve all of this, but remain patient and focused.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, you love to experiment with new ideas and discover new people. You will be excited to find yourself in a burgeoning romance.

Enjoy the ride.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, double-check all of the numbers in your budget because you want to be sure you are accounting for every penny. This isn’t a time to estimate.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Confusing signs could be coming from friends or coworkers, Aquarius. Don’t be afraid to seek some clarity. Others will appreciate your honesty.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Communication is the name of the game this week, Pisces. It may come in the form of a speech, email or even a handwritten letter.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 There may be a lot of visitors in your life lately, Aries. You might need to play host at work or at home. Keep the mood light and enjoy this chance to reconnect.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, this week you may be feeling a little on edge and you won’t be able to pinpoint why.

Put yourself into quiet situations where you can unwind and decompress.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you may need a break from the pressures of your life, especially if you’ve felt tired or strained lately. Too much focus on responsibilities can do that.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 You have quite the gift of gab when you feel comfortable with someone, Cancer. Just be sure to come up for air and let the other party get a word in edgewise.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, pay attention to psychic impressions this week as things that seem random may actually be telling you something. Don’t hesitate to lean on others for their interpretations.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you may get a call from someone this week that catches you off guard. The conversation may prove inspiring and open doors to new opportunities.

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THEATER REVIEW The cast of Twelfth Night

Photo by Arya Sementilli/Carriage House Players

Photo from WMHO

WMHO to host 'A Taste of the Tavern' event at historic Brewster House Experience the transformation history of the Ward Melville Heritage Organization (WMHO)’s Brewster House (c. 1665) and Long Island on Saturday, Oct. 23 at 10 a.m. in their new program, “A Taste of the Tavern.”

Taking place at the authentic Brewster House and Tavern in Setauket, “A Taste of the Tavern” is designed to bring participants on a journey through three centuries of life in Setauket and on Long Island.

Interactive stories include the origins of the Brewster House, the role of Nathaniel Brewster in local and international history, the occupation of the British during the American Revolution, the Culper Spy Ring, 17th century witch trials, African slavery, indigenous indentured labor, and the history of Colonial women.

Guests will also enjoy an authentic bohea tea, the notorious tea that culminated the Boston Tea Party.

Admission is $12 per person and reservations are required. In-person, masks required regardless of vaccination status.

For more information on “A Taste of the Tavern” and to reserve your spot, call 631-751-2244.

Carriage House Player's Twelfth Night casts spells under the stars

BY BARBARA ANNE KIRSHNER

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well-rehearsed cast, thanks to director, n this COVID era where outdoor Christine Boehm, appears comfortable with activities are preferred, the Carriage Elizabethan English and flings Shakespeare’s House Players, in partnership with words in an easy, conversational manner the Smithtown Center for the Performing just as the Bard intended.

Arts and the Smithtown Historical Society, The opening springs to life with the has extended the usual summer open air song I Put a Spell on You and the stage entertainment by heralding autumn with an rocks with a captain at the helm trying under the stars production of Shakespeare’s to stay the course of his ship veering off romantic comedy Twelfth Night. through a turbulent storm. Black sheers East Main Street in Smithtown is well fiercely whip up and down, an abstract lit at night by passing car headlights but representation of violent waves which ends once you turn off the main road and head with a catastrophic shipwreck. up a narrow country lane, you are instantly Enter Anna Stacey, dynamic as Viola, in immersed in a blanket of serene darkness a role that shifts genders from female to save for an illuminated structure standing male and back again. Viola was rescued by tall in the distance. the sea captain, the adept Patrick Campbell, A string of white twinkling lights guides while Dan Schindlar, charismatic as the way through a meadow her brother Sebastian, is that ends at this grandiose High-test energy rescued by Antonia, played structure decorated as a explodes right from the by the expressive Zöe red barn framed by natural Katsaros. Neither are aware start and maintains towering trees. You have that the other has survived just entered the world that momentum through to which adds another layer of is Twelfth Night. intrigue to the plot. a rollicking ending.

This tale of unrequited Viola disguises as a young love, believed to have been written around man, ‘Cesario’, to go into the service of 1601–1602, has a whirlwind of twists and Michael Mandato’s evocative Count Orsino. turns bursting with intrigue and mistaken Orsino is tortured by unrequited love for identities that one remains riveted Countess Olivia a damsel in mourning for throughout. seven years over the death of her brother.

The pre-show antics make it worth Mary Caulfield captivates as the grieving getting to the grounds early. Actors in countess shrouded in black and spurning Victorian garb circulate, hob knob with all suitors. ‘Cesario,’ in doing the bidding the audience, one strums a guitar and even of Orsino, professes his master’s love for reads tarot cards.

Olivia, but it backfires when the countess High-test energy explodes right from the falls in love with ‘Cesario’ instead. start and maintains momentum through Upon seeing Sebastian, Olivia assumes to a rollicking ending. This exceptionally he is 'Cesario' and implores him to marry

her which he does willingly. In a final twist, 'Cesario' and Sebastian appear before Olivia and Orsino causing more confusion. But Viola reveals her true identity, declares her love for the count and is reunited with her twin brother.

Sub-plots abound with Olivia’s uncle, Sir Toby, a drunkard performed with gusto

by Evan Donnellan and his comrade, Sir Andrew, (Jae Hughes), a delightful fop who also pines for Olivia. This duo adds much madcap humor into the mix!

Another comical twist happens when Maria, Olivia’s maid, played with relish

by Katie Murano, pulls a prank on the pompous steward, Malvolio, making him think Olivia is in love with him. Kevin Callaghan’s Malvolio falls into hilarious raptures as the lovesick steward and nearly stops the show.

Another participant in the plot against Malvolio is Feste, Olivia’s jester, played by the multi-talented Ana McCasland who displays all of her talents from singing to playing the guitar to acting.

For an electric celebration of wits, intrigue and an enthusiastic ensemble thoroughly committed to Shakespeare’s raucous comedy, catch a performance Twelfth Night, now playing through Oct. 31.

The Carriage House Players presents Twelfth Night on the grounds of the Smithtown Historical Society, 239 East Main Street, Smithtown on the evenings of Oct. 15, 17, 22, 24, 29 and 31. Tickets are $20, $15 seniors and children 12 and under. To purchase, call 631-724-3700 or visit www. smithtownpac.org.

See more photos online at www.tbrnewsmedia.com

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Thursday 14

Emerson String Quartet at SBU

The Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook continues its live performance season with a concert in the Recital Hall by the awardwinning Emerson String Quartet at 7 p.m.

The program will include Beethoven’s String Quartets No. 10, 11 and 12. Tickets are $56 per person. To order, call 632-2787 or visit www. stallercenter.com.

Atelier lecture

Times ... and dates Oct. 14 to Oct. 21, 2021

The Atelier at Flowerfield in St. James continues its online Zoom webinar series at 7 p.m. Long Island’s South Fork has long been a mecca for artists and writers, from Winslow Homer and Walt Whitman in the 19th century to Laurie Anderson and Colson Whitehead today. Guest speaker Helen Harrison will discuss her new book, Hamptons Bohemia: Two Centuries of Artists and Writers on the Beach, and explore the history of the region’s creative community. To register, visit www. theatelieratflowerfield.org.

The Reboli Center for Art & History, 64 Main St., Stony Brook continues its Third Friday series with a visit from Sweetbriar Nature Center from 4 to 5 p.m. Staff from Sweetbriar will give an overview of the nature center and talk about the animals that they will be bringing along. The event is free and open to the public.

No reservations are required to attend. Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket to sit on. For further details, call 751-7707.

Harbor Haunts Walking Tour

The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St. Cold Spring Harbor hosts a Harbor Haunts Walking Tour tonight at 6 p.m., Oct. 16 at 4:30 and 6 p.m., Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. and Oct 23 at 4:30 and 6 p.m. Explore Cold Spring Harbor’s ghostly side with fascinating tales of mishaps and historic hauntings on Main Street. Recommended for adults and children ages 8 and up. All tours are held rain or shine. Fee is $12 adults, $8 children. Register for the tours at www. cshwhalingmuseum.org or call 367-3418.

Vanderbilt Fall Festival

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport kicks off its Fall Festival with lots of seasonal fun for visitors of every age to enjoy a safe Halloween today and on weekends through Halloween. Choose * All numbers are in (631) area code unless otherwise noted.

Village Craft Fair

It’s Christmas in October as the Smithtown Historical Society, 211 East Main St., Smithtown hosts a Village Craft Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The day of shopping will feature over 100 exhibitors offering handmade items, one of a kind artwork, photography, handcrafted jewelry, home decor, organic body & bath products, wood crafts, gourmet foods and so much more. Rain date is Oct. 23.

Questions? Call 846-1459.

The Stony Brook Rotary presents an Oktoberfest 5K Run/Walk at the Bench Bar & Grill, 1095 Route 25A, Stony Brook starting at 10:30 a.m. followed by unlimited German beer for all runners 21 and over, food, music and fun. $30 adults in advance, $40 on race day/ $15 children ages 12 and under. Proceeds will benefit Stony Brook Children’s Hospital.

Register at events.elitefeats.com/Bench21.

All Hallows Tour

Third Friday at the Reboli Center

Commack United Methodist Church, 486 Townline Road, Commack will hold a Harvest Fair in its Fellowship Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fair will feature a country kitchen, hand-crafted gift boutique, baked goods, white elephant table, children’s crafts and more.

Admission is free. Call 499-7310.

Oktoberfest 5K Run/Walk

Friday 15 Huntington Town Hall, 100 Main St., Huntington hosts an All Hallows tour at the Town Clerk’s archives today and every Monday, Wednesday and Friday through October from 1:30 to 4 p.m. The Halloween event will feature live interpretations of stories taken out of the archives vault. Free. Call 3513216 or 351-3035.

Harvest Fair

Vintage European Car Show

CLASSIC VINTAGE The 17th annual Vintage European Sports Car and Motorcycle Display heads to Stony Brook this weekend. File photo

daytime events from noon to 4 p.m. with mini golf, face painting, pumpkin patch, Halloween games, a scavenger hunt or nightime attractions with a Wicked Walk, a haunted maze, and The Wicked Haunt, the museum’s version of a haunted house, plus a 9-hole Mini Golf from 6 to 10 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

Saturday 16

Deepwells Haunted Mansion

See Oct. 15 listing.

Just in time for Halloween, the Deepwells Farm Historical Society transforms the Deepwells Farm Mansion, 2 Taylor Lane, St. James into Deepwells Sanitarium, Home for the Criminally Insane tonight and Oct. 16, 22, 23, 29 to 30 from 7 to 10 p.m. Featuring 16 rooms of horror, wooded trail of terror, food vendors, photo-ops and more. Advance tickets are available at www.deepwellshauntedmansion. com for $20 per person, $25 at the door. For more information, call 862-2808.

Friday Night Face Off

Grab some friends and head to Theatre Three Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson for a night of comedy and laughs as Friday Night Face Off returns tonight at 10:30 p.m. Enjoy improv at its very best on the Second Stage.

Tickets (available at the door only) are $15 per person. For ages 16 and up. Call 928-9100 for more info.

Harbor Haunts Walking Tour See Oct. 15 listing.

Vanderbilt Fall Festival See Oct. 15 listing.

Deepwells Haunted Mansion Country Auction

The Historical Society of Greater Port Jefferson will hold its 33rd annual Outdoor Country Auction on the grounds of the Mather House Museum, 115 Prospect St., Port Jefferson on at 9:30 a.m. with a preview at 9 a.m. Free parking. Rain or shine. 631-473-2665, www. portjeffhistorical.org

Country Fair

Join the Miller Place Mount Sinai Historical Society for their annual Country Fair at the William Miller House, 75 North Country Road, Miller Place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The event will feature basket weaving, open hearth cooking, wampum bead making, pottery making, Colonial and Victorian games, Revolutionary War encampment and much more. $5 suggested donation includes a house tour. For more information, call 476-5742.

Stony Brook Community Church, 216 Christian Ave., Stony Brook presents its 17th annual Vintage European Sports Car & Motorcycle Display with live music and refreshments from noon to 4 p.m. Rain date is Oct. 17. Call 7511097 for more information.

Harvest Festival

The Village of Lake Grove hosts a Harvest Festival at Kelly Park, Patricia Lane, Lake Grove from noon to 3 p.m. Stop by for a Halloween costume contest, pumpkin decorating, hay and pony rides, games, petting zoo and more. Call 585-2000.

Sunday 17

Vanderbilt Fall Festival See Oct. 15 listing.

Country Fair

See Oct. 16 listing.

Caumsett Sampler

Ready for a hike? Join the staff at Caumsett State Historic Preserve, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Lloyd Harbor for a leisurely but hilly 5-mile saunter through the park from 9:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. for an overview of nature in the field, forest, seashore, and pond. Some walking in long grass. Fee. Reservations are required by calling 423-1770.

Smithtown Car Show

St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church, 29 Brooksite Drive, Smithtown hosts a car show by the North Fork Cruisers Car Association from noon to 3 p.m. Entry fee for show cars is $15 at the gate, spectators free. Donations for the food pantry are welcome and masks are

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suggested. Questions? Call 265-4520 or visit urch, 486www.stthomasofcanterbury.net. a HarvestCold Spring Harbor Walking Tour a.m. to 4The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold y kitchen,Spring Harbors offers a walking tour at 2 p.m. ods, whiteTravel back in time to the Whaling Era as you nd more.stroll down Cold Spring Harbor’s Historic Main Street in this educator-led walking tour. Explore the lives and admire the homes mithtownof local whaling families and learn about Main St.,the businesses that helped support a 19thFair fromCentury coastal village. Recommended for pping willall ages. Held rain or shine. Fee is $12 adults, handmade$8 children. Register for the tours at www. otography,cshwhalingmuseum.org or call 367-3418. , organicFall Antique Sale , gourmetThe Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold s Oct. 23.Spring Harbor will host a Fall Antique Sale on Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come out and spend the afternoon antiquing on front the sents anlawn of the museum and visit the museum for nch Bar &free. Held rain or shine. Proceeds benefit the k startingmuseum’s education programs. Call 367-3418. d GermanNorthport ArtWalk od, musicThe Northport Arts Coalition hosts its annual 0 on raceArtWalk throughout the Village of Northport Proceedsfrom 1 to 5 p.m. Artists in this juried event Hospital.exhibit and sell their work in shops and offices, ch21. while musicians serenade visitors from plazas and in stores. For more information, visit www. w Christiannorthportarts.org/northport-artwalk. th annualParading Down Main Street MotorcycleJoin the Northport Historical Society for a lively, ments frominformative, and socially distanced walking tour Call 751-of Northport’s historic Main Street business district from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Using storytelling and historic photos from the society’s collection, a Harvestyour guide will make the past come alive! The ane, Laketour leaves from the Society steps at 215 Main p by forStreet. Tickets are $7 per person. Register at pumpkinwww.northporthistorical.org or call 757-9859. es, pettingRidotto Concert Ridotto, concerts with “a touch of theatre,” presents its opening concert of the season, Le Potrait, at the Huntington Jewish Center, 510 Park Ave., Huntington at 4 p.m. Featuring songs by Poulenc, Bernstein and more and moderated by Margaretha Maimone. Proof of vaccination and masks are required. Tickets are $30 adults, $25 seniors, $20 members, $12 students. For reservations, call 385-0373 or email Ridotto@optonline.net.

Caumsett bor Road, lly 5-mile 5 a.m. toAll Hallows Tour n the field,See Oct. 15 listing. walking in quired byCSHL lecture The Center for Humanities and the History of Modern Biology at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory presents an online live discussion Church, 29titled Life, Hope and Science: Three Journeys car showin Research from noon to 1 p.m. on the lives ssociationof Elizabeth Blackburn, Jennifer Doudna and show carsDorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin. Moderated by DonationsSusan Hockfield. To register, visit www.cshl. masks areedu/public-events/

TVHS lecture

The Three Village Historical Society continues its virtual lecture series at 7 p.m. with “The Devil in New York: The Witchcraft Trail of Goody Garlick.” The most famous American witchhunt began in 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts.

Yet, more than three decades before that notorious event, Long Island had its very own witchcraft trial – the trial of Goody Garlick! . To understand what happened during these trials, we must first understand the stresses of ordinary 17th century life in New York and why the fear of witches existed. Guest speaker will be Tara Rider. Free. To register, visit www.tvhs.org.

Tuesday 19

SHS Fall Lecture series

The Smithtown Historical Society concludes its Fall Lecture series at the Frank Brush Barn, 211 E. Main St., Smithtown with journalist Amanda M. Fairbanks at 7 p.m. Fairbanks will discuss her debut novel, an account of a March 1984 tragedy at sea, when the commercial fishing boat Wind Blown left Montauk Harbor on a routine offshore voyage. Free but registration required by visiting www.smithtownhistorical. org. For more information, call 265-6768.

Wednesday 20 All Hallows Tour See Oct. 15 listing.

Sky Room Talk

Join the Cinema Arts Centre for a Sky Room Talk, virtual edition, titled Bela Lugosi: King of the B’s with film historian Keith Crocker at 7 p.m. Crocker will guide you through an examination of classic Hollywood horror

icon Bela Lugosi’s life and career including his portrayal of Dracula in 1931. $7 per person, $5 members. To register, visit www. cinemaartscentre.org.

An evening of jazz

Join The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook for a concert by the Jazz Loft Trio led by bassist Keenan Zach at 7 p.m. followed by a jam session at 8 p.m. Tickets for 7 p.m. are $10, for 8 p.m. are $5. To purchase tickets, visit www.thejazzloft.org. Call 751-1895.

Thursday 21 Artist’s Talk

Gallery North, 90 North Country Road, Setauket hosts an Artist Talk with fine art photographer Jeremy Dennis at 7 p.m. Dennis will discuss his current exhibit at the gallery, Moving Through Land, which explores indigenous identity, cultural assimilation, and the ancestral traditional practices of the Shinnecock Indian Nation, of which he is a tribal member. Free but $10 suggested donation appreciated. To register, visit www.gallerynorth. org or call 751-2676.

Film

‘Not Going Quietly’

The Port Jefferson Documentary Series continues at Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson on Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. with a screening of Not Going Quietly, the story of 32-year-

old activist and father Ady Barkan who was diagnosed with ALS and given four years to live. After a chance confrontation on an airplane with Senator Jeff Flake goes viral, Barkan decides to embark on a tour of America, using his final breaths to fight for healthcare justice, and ultimately discovering that collective action and speaking truth to power can not only inspire movements, they can offer personal and emotional transformation as well. Followed by a Q&A with guest speaker Director Nicholas Bruckman. Tickets are $10 at the door or at www.portjeffdocumentaryseries.com.

Theater ‘Grease’

Grease is the word! Theatre Three 412 Main St., Port Jefferson presents Grease from Sept.

18 to Oct. 30. Featuring the hit songs “Greased Lightnin’,” “You’re The One That I Want,” and “Summer Nights.” Contains adult themes and situations. Tickets are $35 adults, $28 seniors and students, $20 children ages 5 to 12. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

‘Smokey Joe’s Cafe’

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport kicks off its MainStage season with “Smokey Joe’s Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller from Sept. 16 to Oct. 31. Featuring 40 of the greatest songs of the past century, including “On Broadway,” “Stand By Me,” “Jailhouse Rock,” “Hound Dog,” “Love Potion No. 9,” “Spanish Harlem,” “Yakety Yak” and “Charlie Brown,” and “Love Potion No. 9.” Tickets are $75 per person. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

‘Twelfth Night’

In partnership with the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, the Smithtown Historical Society, 239 E. Main St., Smithtown will present an outdoor performance of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night from Oct. 8 to 31. The tale of a young woman who disguises herself as a man and becomes entangled in the courtship of two local aristocrats upends conventions of romance and gender roles, Twelfth Night is one of Shakespeare’s most performed plays. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors and children 12 and under. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

‘Godspell’

Star Playhouse at Stage 74, 74 Hauppauge Road, Commack presents Godspell on Oct. 30 and Nov 6 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 31 and Nov. 7 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25, $20 members. To order, call 462-9800, ext. 136 or visit www. starplayhouse.com.

Monday 18

THE ORIGINAL DRACULA

Join the Cinema Arts Centre for a virtual lecture on the life and career of Bela Lugosi on Oct. 20, a perfect program for the Halloween season! Photo from CAC

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

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

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

ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 429 Rt. 25A, Setauket Phone: 631-941-4141 Fax: 631-751-6607 Parish Office email: parish@stjamessetauket.org www.stjamessetauket.org REV. ROBERT KUZNIK, PASTOR REV. ROBERT SCHECKENBACK, ASSOCIATE PASTOR REV. JOHN FITZGERALD, IN RESIDENCE REV. MIKE S. EZEATU, SBU HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN, IN RESIDENCE Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9am to 4pm ...

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

of the third month of pregnancy to set a date.

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

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

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

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

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

Weekday Masses: Monday through Friday 8:30 am in the Chapel Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil: 5 pm Sunday: 7:30 am; 10:00 am; 12 noon.

Baptisms: Most Sundays at 1:30 pm.

Please contact Parish Office for an appointment.

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

Anointing of the Sick: by request.

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

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

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

Congregational MT. SINAI CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 233

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

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

The service is accessible anytime thereafter.

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

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

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

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

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

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

North

Episcopal ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH Our little historic church on the hill across from the Stony Brook Duck Pond 61 Main Street, Stony Brook Visit our website www.allsoulsstonybrook.org or call 631-655-7798 allsoulsepiscopalchurch@verizon.net Interdenominational Morning Prayer ServiceTuesday 8:00am- Half Hour Interdenominational Rosary Service-Wednesday 12noonSunday Services: 8am Virtual Service 9:30am Service at the Church-Organ Music 8am Tuesday-Morning Prayer Service at the Church

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

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

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH “To know Christ and to make Him known” 12 Prospect St, Huntington (631) 427-1752 On Main St. next to the Library REV. DUNCAN A. BURNS, RECTOR MRS. CLAIRE MIS, SEMINARIAN ALEX PRYRODNY, MUSIC DIRECTOR & ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE Sunday Worship In Person, Zoom & Facebook 8:00 am Rite I Holy Eucharist with music 9:15 am Sunday School 10:00 am Rite II Holy Choral Eucharist Annual Harvest Fair Saturday, October 23rd, 10am-4pm Live Music, Raffles, Crafts, Vermont Cheese, and more!

Morning Prayer Via Zoom 9:00 am Monday thru Friday Thrift Shop Open!

12 to 3 pm Tuesdays & Saturdays www.stjohns1745.org FOLLOW us on Facebook

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

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

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

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

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 KALIX JACOBSON EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Out of consideration for those who may be unvaccinated for Covid-19, and since even those vaccinated may contact or pass on the coronavirus, masks are required in the building except as directed when receiving Holy Communion. We also ask that you just hum along or sing hymns quietly. Unless otherwise instructed, all pews are available. Please remain where you are seated for the duration of the service. You will be given communion wafers and bulletins upon arrival. Wine and grape juice will be distributed during communion. Please follow all directions.

Outdoor Parking Lot Service is a Drive-In, or you may sit outside as weather permits. Please bring your own chair if possible. The service begins promptly at 10:30am. Enter from Maple

Avenue. Greeters will provide communion wafers and bulletins. Sound will be broadcast on FM radio station 88.3 and with speakers as weather allows. Please maintain social distancing. Masks are not required. Please follow all directions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Methodist BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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

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

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

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

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

Church School meets online Holy Communion 1st Sunday of Month Mary Martha Circle (Women’s Ministry) meets every 2nd Tuesday each month at 1pm No Matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you’re welcome here!

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

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SBU SPORTSWEEK TOMORROW IS FRIDAY – WEAR RED ON CAMPUS!

OCT. 14 TO OCT. 20, 2021

STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

Women's Volleyball picks up five-set victory over New Hampshire The Stony Brook University women's volleyball team (8-10, 2-2 America East) picked up a crucial conference victory over New Hampshire (9-8, 2-2 America East) in a thrilling five-set match inside Pritchard Gymnasium on Oct. 8. Double-double performances from sophomores Torri Henry and Leoni Kunz helped push the Seawolves to their second conference win of the season.

The Seawolves opened up the match up by taking the first set, 25-21. After going ahead, 6-5, in the first Stony Brook never trailed from that point forward en route to picking up the win in the first set. The Seawolves carried that momentum over into the second set as it rolled to a 25-16 victory to go up, 2-0, in the match.

New Hampshire denied Stony Brook the chance to pick up its second conference sweep of the season as it battled its way to a 25-17 win in the third to force a fourth set.

The Wildcats were able to knot the match up at 2-2 after they captured a back-and-forth fourth set by the final set score of 25-19.

The Seawolves and Wildcats needed a fifth and deciding set to determine the outcome of their contest on Friday night.

Stony Brook came out strong in the fifth set as it took the first three points to go up, 3-0. After back-to-back New Hampshire points, the Seawolves responded by going on a critical, 5-0, run to go up, 8-2, in the fifth. Stony Brook never looked back as it tacked onto its lead and claimed the fifth set, 15-11, to earn its second America East win of the season.

#17 Leoni Kunz was on fire during last Friday's game with a double-double performance.

Photo courtesy of Stony Brook Athletics Stony Brook had four student-athletes finish with double-figures in kills and Henry and Kunz both recorded doubledoubles in the win.

Henry continued her standout season by registering her seventh double-double of the season and her second career 40-assist, 20-dig game. The sophomore handed out a game-high 44 assists and picked up a careerhigh tying 21 digs. She also accounted for two service aces and two kills over the five sets. Henry last recorded a 40-assist, 20-dig

game on February 28, 2021, when she registered 46 assists and 21 digs.

Kunz also notched a double-double with 16 kills and 12 digs for the Seawolves.

It was also her seventh double-double of the season as she is tied with Henry for the team-lead. It was the fourth time this season that the sophomore notched 15 or more kills in a match and the 11th time this season that she finished a match with 10 or more kills. Kunz leads the team with 200 kills on the season.

Redshirt junior middle blocker Enitan Omolewa tallied 13 kills, five digs, and four blocks in the win. Omolewa came up with the block to seal the victory for the Seawolves in the fifth set. It was the sixth time this season that the middle recorded 10 or more kills in a match and the 13 kills were the second-most that she registered in a contest this season (recorded a seasonhigh 15 kills vs. Akron on Sep. 18).

Senior outside hitter Hailey Barden notched 11 kills, four digs, and four blocks.

Sophomore middle blocker Abby Campbell recorded 10 kills on .320 hitting and came up with six blocks from the middle.

Defensively, senior libero Paige Jaeger and graduate libero Kiani Kerstetter were steady for the Seawolves. Jaeger picked up a season-high nine digs, while Kerstetter increased her career digs total to 1,804 with eight on Friday night.

"Our defensive effort was locked in from the start tonight and I thought we executed the game plan which put us in position to earn points. We got a little too high error in the third and fourth sets, and I thought that allowed UNH to start to scrap defensively. To come out in the fifth set the way we did was a credit to our ability to stay level headed and I thought we got an awesome boost from the crowd that pushed us through," said head coach Kristin Belzung.

Next up, the team returns to the court on Friday, Oct. 15, when they continue their three-match homestand against NJIT at 6 p.m.

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Religious D irectory Quaker QUAKER

RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS

Conscience Bay Meeting 4 Friends Way, St. James 11780 631-928-2768 www.consciencebayquakers.org We gather in silent worship seeking God,/the Inner Light/Spirit.

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

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

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

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

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

Check uufsb.org for Zoom links and information

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

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

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October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month!

October may be known as the month of pumpkin-flavored everything, apple-picking, fall foliage, and haunted houses but it's also Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, a rescue initiative started by the American Humane Society in 1981 to help the estimated 3 to 4 million animals waiting in shelters every year get the loving, forever homes that they deserve.

Be a hero this month and adopt a dog from your local shelter or rescue group. You’ll be saving his or her life and greatly improving your own as dogs are amazing, supportive and heroic companions. Kent Animal Shelter, Little Shelter, Save-A-Pet Animal Rescue & Adoption Center and the Smithtown Animal Shelter have many adoptable dogs waiting for a loving home. Here are just a few:

Kent Animal Shelter

Richie

This handsome boy is a 2-year-old Terrier mix rescued from a high kill shelter in Georgia.

CALL 631-727-5731 OR VISIT WWW.KENTANIMALSHELTER.COM

A thirteen-year-old Cocker Spaniel, this sweet senior enjoys a good outing, taking in all the sounds and smells, visualizing everything through your eyes.

Copper

33 Warner Road

Little Shelter is looking for the perfect fit (glass slipper optional!) for Princess, an eight-year-old Terrier mix.

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Huntington

CALL 631-368-8770 OR VISIT WWW.LITTLESHELTER.ORG

AVAILABLE FOR ROUTINE AND EMERGENCY VISITS

STEVEN TEMPLETON, D.V.M. & ASSOCIATES WWW.ANIMALHEALTHWELLNESS.COM

Lucille

With a name meaning 'of the light,' meet Lucille, a ten- year-old Shepherd mix.

Animal Health & Wellness Veterinary Office, PC OPEN 7 DAYS & FOLLOWING CDC GUIDELINES

Blue

Blue is a 3-year-old Husky from Texas who loves to go on long walks.

Princess

As bright and shiny as a good luck penny, meet Copper, an eight-year-old Beagle.

COMPREHENSIVE VETERINARY CARE

Calverton

Roxy

This sweet 6-year-old English Bulldog/Terrier mix was rescued from a high kill shelter in Georgia.

Little Shelter Animal Rescue & Adoption Center

Curry

2259 River Road

150 Main Street, East Setauket

631.751.2200

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Save-A-Pet Rescue & Adoption Center

608 Route 112

Bob

Spritz

Spritz is a 4-year-old Dachshund mix.

Very scared but so sweet, he needs a patient, loving home.

This young Jack Russell Terrier mix was rescued from a hoarding situation in Georgia.

Bob is timid but will warm up to the right person with lots of love and patience.

Izzy

This sweet 2-year-old Pit/Lab mix came to the shelter with her litter of puppies who were all adopted - now it's her turn.

CALL 631-473-6333 or visit www.saveapetusa.org

Smithtown Animal Shelter & Adoption Center

Valentina

Parker

This handsome boy is a 8 to 9-year-old Chihuahua and COVID orphan.

Port Jefferson Station

Sweet and gentle, Valentina is a 5-year-old Shih Tzu mix who likes to wear pearls!

Enzo

Enzo is a 4-year-old Labrador/Weimaraner mix who needs a nice big fenced in yard to run around in.

410 East Main Street

Smithtown

Angel

Angel, a 6-year-old Blue Nosed Pit Bull, has been at the shelter for over 2 years.

CALL 631-360-7575 or visit www.townofsmithtownanimalshelter.com

Betty Boop

Betty Boop is a ten-year-old Pit Bull Terrier Mix with lots of love to give!

Animal Health & Wellness Veterinary Office, PC COMPREHENSIVE VETERINARY CARE OPEN 7 DAYS & FOLLOWING CDC GUIDELINES ©49890

AVAILABLE FOR ROUTINE AND EMERGENCY VISITS

STEVEN TEMPLETON, D.V.M. & ASSOCIATES WWW.ANIMALHEALTHWELLNESS.COM

150 Main Street, East Setauket

631.751.2200

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KIDS KORNER Programs Spooky Crafts

Celebrate Halloween at the Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor with spooky crafts in their self-serve workshop throughout the month of October. Free with admission to the museum. Call 367-3418.

Pumpkin Painting Workshop

A Suffolk Morning for Families County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport presents A

Morning for Families, exclusively for people with special needs and their families, on Sunday, Oct. 16 from 9 to 11 a.m.

Spend the morning exploring the collections, gardens, architecture and the Reichert Planetarium’s “Open Sky.” Activities include a marine specimen touch table, therapy dog interaction, live animals presentations and crafts. Free admission and attendees will receive complimentary passes for a future visit. Register online at www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

For more information, call 631-854-5552 or email beth@vanderbiltmuseum.org.

The Atelier at Flowerfield, 2 Flowerfield, Suite 15, Saint James presents a Pumpkin Painting Workshop for ages 6 to 12. Choose from Oct. 16 or Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to noon.

Join instructor Miss Linda for some p r e Halloween fun as she teaches you how to choose and prep the perfect pumpkin; then paint one of four designs with specially formulated outdoor paint. Pumpkins and supplies included! Cost is $55 per child. To register, call 250-9009 or visit www.atelierflowerfield.org.

Turtle Experience

The Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor presents Turtle Experiences, a personalized look at the hatchery's turtles, both young and old, on Oct. 16 and 17 in 20 minute sessions between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Discover why turtles play an important role in our environment and how you can protect their habitat and way of life. $12 per person. Registration required by visiting www.cshfishhatchery.org.

Halloween Loot workshop

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

50300

Join Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown for a creative creature encounter as you prepare for Halloween on Oct. 17 form 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Spend time decorating a reusable tote bag for trick or treating and learn more about the creature inspiring your designs! Best for ages 4 years and up. Tote bag provided. Please bring a facemask. $15 per child. To register, visit www.sweetbriarnc.org.

Family Hour Sunday

The Heckscher Museum, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington presents a Family Hour Sunday on Oct. 17 from 1 to 2 p.m. Children ages 5 through 10 are invited for a family-friendly art experience with Museum Educator Tami Wood. Explore works of art in the Museum and create fun art projects! $10 per child, adults free. Registration is required by visiting www. heckscher.org. Call 380-3230 for more info.

Fall Nature Quest

Join the staff at Sunken Meadow State Park, Route 25A and Sunken Meadow Parkway, Kings Park for a Fall Nature Quest on Oct. 17 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Take in some of the beautiful fall foliage as you and your family have a spooktacular time finding all of the silly, spooky and strange items on your scavenger hunt list.

To register, please visit Eventbrite.com and search for #NatureEdventures or call 581-1072.

IT'S HIP TO BE SQUARE!

Catch a performance of Spookley the Square Pumpkin on the grounds of the Smithtown Historical Society.

Photo from SPAC

Theater 'Rapunzel'

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport presents Rapunzel, A Tangled Fairytale through Oct. 31. Forced to live alone in a tower with nothing but her hair and her "mother" the witch, Rapunzel’s sixteenth birthday has come – meaning she’ll be able to see the outside world for the first time, just as her "mother" promised. Scared to let her go, though, the witch reneges. Lucky for Rapunzel a young prince named Brian happens across her tower but before the prince and Rapunzel have their inevitable “happily ever after,” though, they’re going to have to face the wrath of the witch and few other hilarious obstacles. Shows are held on Saturdays at 11 a.m. and Sundays at 10:30 a.m. All seats are $20. To order, 631261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

‘Spookley the Square Pumpkin’

Just in time for Halloween, the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts presents Spookley The Square Pumpkin on the grounds of the Smithtown Historical Society, 2 E. Main St.. Smithtown on various dates through Oct. 31. The musical tells the story of a square pumpkin named Spookley living in a round pumpkin patch on Holiday Hill Farm who helps the pumpkins in the patch learn that the things that make you different make you special.

A treat for all ages! Tickets to this outdoor performance are $18 per person. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

'A Kooky Spooky Halloween'

Children's theater continues at Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson with A Kooky Spooky Halloween, a merry musical about a ghost who's afraid of the dark, on weekends through Oct. 30. Recently graduated spirit Abner Perkins is assigned to the Aberdeen Boarding House — known for its spectral sightings and terrific toast.

Here, Abner finds himself cast into a company of its wacky residents. When his secret is revealed, he is forced to leave his haunted home and set off on a quest with his newly found friends and learns the power of helping others. All seats are $10. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree. com. See review on page B31.

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

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THEATER REVIEW

Get into the spirit of the season with ‘A Kooky Spooky Halloween’

BY HEIDI SUTTON

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ctober is such a great time of year with the lovely weather, the changing leaves, mums, pumpkin and apple picking and trick or treating. It also means the return of the holiday treat A Kooky Spooky Halloween at Theatre Three. With emphasis on the power of friendship and the importance of helping others, the original musical, written by Jeffrey Sanzel and Steve McCoy, runs through Oct. 30.

The star of the show is a nice ghost named Abner Perkins (Steven Uihlein) who has just graduated from Haunting High School. Awarded a medallion of invisibility, he is given the coveted assignment of haunting Ma Aberdeen’s Boarding House, famously known for being the most haunted house in Harrison County U.S.A … and for serving the best toast! Abner must abide by two rules — he can only haunt at night and he can’t lose the medallion or he’ll become visible and lose his powers.

There’s only one problem — Abner is afraid of the dark, which is “like a vampire who’s afraid of necks!” according to his best friend Lavinda the Witch (Alanna Rose Henriquez). She gives him a night light as a graduation present and promises to help him adjust to his ghostly duties.

When Abner and Lavinda arrive at the boarding house, they find the Petersons — Paul (Liam Marsigliano), his wife Penelope (Stephanie Moreau) and son Pip (Darren Clayton) — and Kit Garret (Heather Rose Kuhn), who has just come “from a small town to the big city with a suitcase in my hand and hope in my heart,” in the kitchen helping Ma Aberdeen (Ginger Dalton), the finest toast maker in the land, prepare treat bags for Halloween.

In one of the funniest moments in the show, Abner casts a speed spell on the group, making them dance, sing, spin like a top, quack like a duck and do jumping jacks in fast motion. His final spell of the night is to have them “join together like birds of a feather.”

Things are going hauntingly well until fellow graduate Dora Pike (Beth Ladd) appears out of thin air. Filled with jealousy, (she was hoping to be assigned to Ma Aberdeen’s boarding house) Dora steals Abner’s night light and medallion and threatens to drop them into Black Ridge Gulch, the deepest, darkest gorge in the entire world (where it’s really, really dark).

Still stuck to each other, the group can now see Abner who must convince them to help him retrieve his medallion and undo the spell. What follows is a “Golden Goose” moment throughout the theater that will leave you in stitches!

Peppered with Halloween riddles and jokes, the show is wonderful on so many levels.

Directed by Jeffrey Sanzel, the 8-member adult cast know their target audience well and deliver standout performances with special mention to Ginger Dalton as Ma Aberdeen, a character she has played since the musical originated in 2017. I can’t imagine anyone else playing that role.

Accompanied on piano by Douglas Quattrock and choreographed by Sari Feldman, the song and dance numbers are the heart of the show, especially “Into the World I Go” by Abner, “A Witch Is a Person”

by Lavinda, and the fun group numbers, “A Need for Speed” and “It’s Ma Who Makes the Toast.”

Jason Allyn’s gorgeous costumes are on fleek, from the ghosts dressed from head to toe in flowing white and the witch’s purple dress and pointy hat, to the Peterson’s coordinating orange and black outfits and the spooky lighting design by Steven Uihlein sets the mood and ties everything together perfectly.

Halloween is always such a fun holiday for children. This year, make it extra special and take them to see A Kooky Spooky Halloween.

They’ll love you for it.

Snacks and beverages are available for purchase during intermission and costumes are encouraged. Souvenir cat, pumpkin, Frankenstein, Dracula and ghost dolls will be available for purchase before the show

Above, scenes from A Kooky Spooky Halloween.

Photos by Peter Lanscombe/Theatre Three Productions, Inc.

and during intermission for $5. Meet the entire cast in the lobby for a group photo.

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson presents A Kooky Spooky Halloween on Saturdays, Oct. 9, 16, 23 and 30 at 11 a.m. and Sunday, Oct. 17 at 3 p.m. Children’s theatre continues with Barnaby Saves Christmas from Nov. 20 to Dec. 26, PussIn-Boots from Jan. 15 to Feb 5, and a brand new production, Dorothy’s Adventures in Oz, from Feb. 23 to March 26. All seats are $10 and COVID protocols are in place. For more information or to order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

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The Inauguration of MAURIE McINNIS

S I X T H P R ES I D E N T O F STO N Y B RO O K U N I V E RS I T Y Please join us for a weeklong series of Inauguration events and our annual Homecoming festivities.

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 18 2 pm Inauguration Opening Reception with Distinguished Professor of Art Howardena Pindell Exhibition: Dos Mundos: (Re)Constructing Narratives, photos by 12 artists of color who explore issues of struggle, migration and representation Staller Center for the Arts • Paul W. Zuccaire Gallery

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19 1 pm Symposium: Health Education and Healthcare Disparities — A Critical Look at an Interdisciplinary Approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Medical and Research Translation Building Auditorium Stony Brook University East Campus

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20 3 pm University Senate Inaugural Presidential Lecture: The Shadow of Slavery in American Public Life Charles B. Wang Center Theatre

4 pm Exhibition: To Be Sold: Virginia and the American Slave Trade, curated by President Maurie McInnis Charles B. Wang Center Theatre Lobby

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22 3 pm Symposium: Tackling Inequality in Higher Education: Past & Present

Simons Center for Geometry and Physics Della Pietra Family Auditorium Reception to follow in the Simons Center Main Lobby

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23 11 am The Inauguration of President Maurie McInnis Island Federal Arena Reception to follow in Pritchard Gym

12:30 pm Homecoming BBQ and Seawolves Town Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium parking lot

3:30 pm Homecoming Football Game Seawolves vs. Richmond Spiders Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium

Registration is recommended for all events.

For more information or to register for speci�c events, visit stonybrook.edu/inauguration

All events will be held on Stony Brook University’s West Campus unless otherwise noted.

Stony Brook University/SUNY is an a�rmative action equal opportunity educator and employer. 21090437

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