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Former Yankees Coach and MS Native Cavalea Shares His Story BY DAVID LUCES DLUCES@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Dana Cavalea, Mount Sinai native, is passionate about coaching. For 12 years he spent time as the New York Yankees strength and conditioning coach, and along the way got to pick the brains of some all-time great athletes. He didn’t think he would eventually become an author, but he views his book, “Habits of a Champion: Nobody Becomes a Champion by Accident,” as an extension of coaching. “I never had the intention of writing a book, but I was reading these self-help books and I felt there was a gap from what I was reading and what I was seeing on the baseball field working with these athletes,” he said. “That’s what drove me toward writing this book, I wanted to write a handbook, that people can use as a utility as they navigate life.” Interactions with Yankees fans also inspired him. “It also came about being at the stadium and fans coming up to me asking me questions about their own lives, about how they could improve their performance in a certain area,” Cavalea said. “I’d give them an answer, and then they would come back to another game during the season and they would ask another question.” The Mount Sinai native pointed to a family friend, coach Billy King as a big reason why he chose to pursue his career path and started his training journey. “He was a big influence on me, when I

learned what he was doing, he was in the gym training, watching what he eats, and I was like wow that’s pretty cool,” he said. Cavalea was 19 years old attending the University of South Florida and working as a strength and conditioning intern for the school’s football team when he was offered an unexpected opportunity. A professor at the university told him that the Yankees, who were in the midst of spring training at nearby Legends Field in Tampa, were looking for an intern to help out. Cavalea, who just so happened to have visited the ballpark as a fan the previous day, drove over the next day and was put into Yankee gear and was on the same field stretching with pitchers Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte. The Mount Sinai native worked as an intern for three years, then became an assistant, before becoming a coach at 23 years old. “The Bronx is only about 60 to 70 miles away from here but I had to go 1,800 miles away in order to get there,” he said. The performance coach said he took those experiences and wanted to write something in his own style, so people could tell it was written by him and it was authentic. “Habits of a Champion” is split into 15 lessons designed to help the reader succeed in different aspects of life. Cavalea shared some of those lessons at a Feb. 8 book-signing event at the Smithaven Mall in Lake Grove. Those included: “If someone doesn’t respect your time, they don’t respect you,” DANA CAVALEA Continued on A7

Former Yankees professional Dana Cavalea came to the Barnes & Noble in Lake Grove to promote his book to a full crowd. The Mount Sinai native has had a long career in both professional baseball and in books. Photo by David Luces

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Mount Sinai

Local Cardiac Arrest Survivor Reunites with Samaritans Who Saved His Life BY DAVID LUCES DLUCES@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

“The kindness and compassion in these people’s heart is why I’m here [today],” Dennis Dillon, 62, said of the group of good Samaritans who he said rushed to his aid after he went into cardiac arrest during a boating trip at Port Jefferson Harbor Aug. 31 over Labor Day weekend. The Mount Sinai native, along with his family, reunited Feb. 8 with the rescuers for the first time since the incident. The 10 individuals were presented with the Stony Brook University Heart Institute’s Heart Saver Community Award. After Dillon returned from a swim, he went into cardiac arrest after experiencing back and arm pain as well as nausea. His wife, Tricia, immediately began CPR and within minutes good Samaritans began assisting with CPR and sent up a flare to ensure that an ambulance would be standing by. Dillon’s heart was then shocked twice by an AED (defibrillator) and was brought back to shore where he was taken to the heart institute. Doctors said the father of three had a 100 percent blockage of the left anterior descending coronary artery, a key artery known as LAD that

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Dennis Dillon, left, thanks the people who helped him survive a near-fatal heart attack last year. Photo by Kyle Barr

moves blood to the heart. The condition is dangerous because of its low survival rate, and is often referred to as “the widowmaker.” “Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, which Mr. Dillon suffered from, is associated with a 5 to 9 percent survival rate,” said Dr. Puja Parikh, interventional cardiologist and co-director of the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Program at the heart institute. “It is a true testament to the bystanders that were present

that day, the measures they took before he [Dillon] came to the hospital definitely helped.” Dillon’s treatment included a drug-eluting stent to his LAD, a tiny metal tube coated with a medication to clear the artery and keep it clear, and tracheal intubation to ensure an open and unobstructed airway. His body temperature was lowered when brought to the coronary care unit, to allow time for his brain and body to heal. Prior to discharge, the catherization team

implanted a small internal cardioverter defibrillator in order to avert another cardiac crisis. After 11 days, the Mount Sinai native was released Sept. 11. According to the heart institute, a heart attack victim’s chances of survival goes down by about 10 percent for every minute that CPR is not initiated. Officials from the institute reiterated that anyone can use an AED if need be. Pictures on the device gives individuals a visual guide on where to put the pads. It also talks to you and won’t go to the next step until the previous task is completed. The Dillon family said they planned on buying an AED for their boat in case they ever find another person in a similar situation who needs aid. “I will never be able to repay any of these people, but I can pay it forward by trying to help someone else,” Dennis said. Doctors will be hosting community events throughout what is American Heart Month. On Feb. 26 from 9 to 10 a.m. Brittany Kickel, chest pain center coordinator, will host Avoiding Common Heart Health Mistakes at the Smith Haven Mall food court. For more information, visit heart.stonybrookmedicine.edu.

Animal Rescuer Provides New Experience for Cat Lovers BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Adopting a pet can be a challenging undertaking, where soon-to-be pet owners are potentially committing to years of caring for a furry friend. When it comes to adopting a cat, animal rescuer Jennifer Rose Sinz is working to make the experience a little easier. Sinz and her husband, Bill, are the owners of A Kitten Kadoodle Coffee Cafe in Selden. The cafe has been open since July 2019 and has been a dream that Sinz has been working on for a few years. Sinz said it was 2015 when she first heard of a cat cafe in Japan. She mentioned the idea to a rescue organization she was working with at the time, but the organizers weren’t too keen on the idea. So, she started researching on her own. She described the Selden cat cafe as different from others that have popped up on Long Island. In addition to beverages and snacks being served, visitors can also order cold and hot meals. It is the first cat cafe to serve vegetarian options. With a glass wall between the cafe and the cats’ quarters, guests can see the animals relaxing in their temporary home filled with couches,

chairs and toys while they eat. For a fee of $5, visitors can go into the cat room for an unlimited time and socialize with the felines. The fee is good all day, so prospective pet owners can take some time out and come back later. As an animal rescuer who has owned pets her whole life, Sinz, who also runs All About Pets Rescue, said it’s important for people to have ample time with an animal before adopting. Limiting that time, like other businesses or shelters may do, doesn’t make sense to her. “How are you supposed to get to know a pet if you’re interested in adopting,” she said. “I want them to get to know the personality.” Her advice is simple. “Sit down, relax, get to know the personality of the animal before making a commitment of 15 to 20 years,” she said. At the cafe, Sinz offers children workshops and yoga classes. She said the workshops and classes give people a chance to spend time with the cats, even if they have a family member who is allergic. Visitors to the establishment can find cats of all ages who have been in various situations, including being abandoned and abused. Sinz said she prefers to take in older cats so they will have a second chance at life. She also never turns down senior adopters who may be interested in a

Young Sylvester was recently adopted from A Kitten Kadoodle Coffee Cafe. Photo from Lauren Sharp

cat as she said owning an animal is therapeutic and keeps people energetic. Her husband, Bill Sinz, thought it was an interesting concept when she first brought it up to him, and considers her saving the cats a “noble fight.” “Her love for the animals is amazing,” the

husband said. “I hope other people appreciate what she’s doing and come here and share it with her.” Lauren Sharp is one of those who have appreciated Sinz’s work. One day, during a stressful day at her job in Selden, she stopped by the cafe during lunch to pet the felines. That visit led her to stop by often and eventually to adopt an 18-month-old cat she named Sylvester, due to his similarities to the “Looney Tunes” character. Even though she grew up with a dog and birds in her family’s home, Sylvester was the first pet she adopted on her own. Sharp said she loved the chance to get to know the personalities of the animals. Allergic to cats when she was younger, she didn’t have much experience with them. She said she had checked out another cat cafe in Sayville, but Sylvester stuck with her because he was so relaxed when she and a friend would come to visit. When it came to the adoption process, Sharp said it was smooth from start to finish, and Sinz had all of Sylvester’s medical records ready to go. “It’s a great place,” Sharp said. “I think Jennifer is very sweet and really cares for all the cats.” Cat lovers can find the cafe at 600 Middle Country Road, Suite C&D, Selden. For more information, call 631-846-7389.

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County Suffolk Residents Required to Pay Taxes on Septic Grants, IRS Says BY DAVID LUCES DLUCES@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM After nearly a year of waiting, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service has ruled that Suffolk County homeowners should pay federal taxes on county grants that were used to upgrade septic systems. In a Jan. 15 letter from the IRS, the agency said the grants count as taxable income, regardless of whether homeowners received payments or not. The determination comes after Suffolk County Comptroller John Kennedy Jr. (R) requested a private letter ruling on whether the grants should be counted as gross income. Beginning last year, Kennedy’s office sent 1099 forms to program participants, despite a legal opinion by the county’s tax counsel that advised that the tax forms go to the companies that received the funds, not the homeowners. At the time, the comptroller’s decision led to controversy and political fighting with Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone (D). The executive’s administration has cited the prototype denitrifying septic systems as a key piece of fighting nitrogen overload in coastal waters. Kennedy and Bellone ran against each other for county executive later that year. Kennedy said at a Feb.11 press conference that the ruling has upheld their approach to issue tax forms from the very beginning. “They [the Bellone administration] have chosen to simply claim that I’ve made an effort to politicize this issue,” the comptroller said. He added that while his decision may “not be popular,” Kennedy blamed the tax issue on how the septic program was set up. “There may be ways to modify this program but it’s not up to me, it’s up to them,” he said. “We’ll continue to do the job we’re supposed to do.” Peter Scully, deputy county executive, who heads the county’s water quality programs as the titular water czar, said Kennedy continues to simply play politics with the septic program. “This program is too important; we are going to find a solution — this will be a temporary disruption,” he said. “The fact that the comptroller is essentially celebrating the ruling speaks volumes about his motives.” Scully noted that since the comptroller’s initial decision last year, they have altered application documents to make clear to applicants that the grants they were applying for could be subject to income tax. While some individuals have decided not to move forward with the program, homeowners are still applying for grants. In January alone 111 homeowners signed up, Scully added. Since the program’s inception in 2017, the county has disbursed 293 grants and expended $3 million. In addition, the county received

$10 million in state funding for the septic system program. The Bellone administration has said there are about 360,000 outdated and environmentally harmful septic tanks and leaching systems installed in a majority of homes across the county. Nitrogen pollution has caused harmful algae blooms and can negatively affect harbors and marshes that make areas more susceptible to storm surges as well. In a statement, Bellone continued to call Kennedy’s decision political. “The comptroller’s actions have been contrary to the intent of the Suffolk County Drinking Water Protection Program, the legal opinion by the county’s tax counsel, and long-standing practices used by similar programs in Maryland and other municipal jurisdictions,” Bellone said. “He chose to politicize water quality and decimate a program that has been praised by environmental, labor, and business leaders alike. ... In the meantime, our water quality program is running full steam ahead.” The deputy executive said their main focus is protecting homeowners as they may now be exposed to new tax liability. They are also prepared to challenge the IRS ruling. Tom O’Dwyer, a Strong’s Neck resident and engineer, has enthusiastically installed one of these systems at his own home. He said while he was aware that the grants could be potentially taxable, he and others had been “optimistic” that they wouldn’t be required to pay taxes on the grants. “We got the 1099 in the mail the other day,” he said. “I have a lot of friends who also upgraded, nobody really expected this to happen ... this is a blow to everyone.” Despite the ruling, O’Dwyer still believes that he made the right choice in upgrading and thinks the septic program is still a good cost-effective option. He plans on talking to his tax adviser to discuss what his options are moving forward. The Strong’s Neck resident also acknowledged that the ruling could end up hurting the momentum of the program. “I think it could affect homeowners who want to voluntarily upgrade their system,” O’Dwyer said. “With the increased tax liability, they’ll have to pay more out of pocket and some might think it’s not worth it.” The county executive’s office has plans to work with federal representatives to reverse the IRS decision. They have already had discussions with Sen. Chuck Schumer (D) and U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY3), Scully said. Suozzi has already sent a letter to IRS Commisioner Charles Rettig, saying he strongly opposes the decision and that it undermines the program’s mission.

Above, Suffolk Comptroller John Kennedy Jr. hosted a press conference at the comproller’s office Feb. 11 saying the IRS has agreed with him about taxing recipients of septic system grants; right, an example of the prototype septic system at Strong’s Neck resident Tom O’Dwyer’s home. Above photo by David Luces; right, file photo from O’Dwyer

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Jonathan Spier, left, the deputy director of the Long Island State Veterans Home in Stony Brook stands with VFW Post Commander Joe Cognitore as last fall Rocky Point VFW Post 6249 donated $2,000 to the vets home. The VFW has so far raised over $175,000 for the Wounded Warriors through 12 years of golf outings. The next event will be held this September at the Baiting Hollow Golf Club. Photo from Cognitore

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Suffolk legislators joined the leaders of vets groups Feb. 11 to promote the new Veterans Resource Guide. Legislation to create that pamphlet was passed last year. Photo from Anker’s office

Suffolk Releases Veterans Resource Guide

Long Island has one of the highest concentrations of veterans in the country, with Suffolk County as its heart, and with so many vets resources spread throughout the Island, Suffolk has looked to create a comprehensive guide to help navigate the breadth of supportive services. County legislators, along with veterans and support groups, unveiled the new Suffolk County Veterans Resource Guide Feb. 11 that they say will make it easier for veterans and their families to search for available benefits and opportunities that may otherwise be missed. The Veterans Resource Guide is an informational book that supplies contact information to military veterans and their caregivers. The guide was created as a result of legislation that Legislator Sarah Anker (D-Mount Sinai) introduced last year. “We have an obligation to ensure that our veterans have quick and reliable access to the services on a moment’s notice, and that is what this resource guide accomplishes,” said Anker. Suffolk County Veterans Services Agency already has a wealth of resources, including benefit programs with information on disability compensation, pension, education, vocational rehabilitation, home loan guarantee, life insurance, legal assistance and state benefits that

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offer Vietnam veterans tuition, Persian Gulf veterans tuition and veterans tax exemptions. The guide offers contacts for food assistance opportunities, health service, emotional services such as the Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer Support group and even the number for every town tax assessor. In addition, the county provides assistance with filing claims for benefits from federal and state agencies, filing DD-214 (discharge papers and separation papers) and in-home visits to assist the housebound veterans with claims. “We have an entire department that has knowledge and guidance to help our veterans who have provided this county with our freedoms,” Anker said. “It’s the least we can do for our county’s brave military men and women, and this guide will provide a much-needed bridge for those that are in need of our wealth of resources and opportunities.” The guide is available online as well as printed. People looking for the guide can contact Suffolk County Veterans Services Agency by calling 631-853-VETS (8387) or going to www.suffolkcountyny.gov/veterans for Suffolk County veterans services. For online access to the Veterans Resource Guide go to www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Portals/4/docs/SuffolkCountyVetGuide.pdf.

On Feb. 10, six female inmates participated in a graduation in a unique puppy-training program at the Yaphank Correctional Facility. Pawsitive Second Chances is a program designed and developed by Working Paws Training Inc. where puppies are brought into the jail and are trained in basic obedience skills by the inmates. The puppies get exposure and socialization to various different sounds, smells and visual stimuli, and the inmates get the opportunity to nurture the pups. “The dog doesn’t ever hold anything against anyone,” said Deborah Whitney, the founder and CEO of Working Paws. “It’s unconditional regardless of what you as a person have done.” After training, the puppies are available for adoption through Save-A-Pet Animal Rescue, a nonprofit no-kill animal shelter in Port Jefferson Station. Working Paws and Save-A-Pet work as a team to help adopt and save the animals. In December 2018, Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. (D) unveiled the Choose to Thrive Female Program Pod in the Yaphank Correctional Facility. Directors say the program uses a holistic approach to helping women behind bars get back into mainstream society. From trauma counseling to assistance for the inmates’ children, the women are in a structured program where they can choose the courses or services they want. This is the first program pod offered to the female general population. “Sometimes it’s just that one little thing that can be transformative and that can put someone

Sheriff Errol Toulon is joined by Working Paws CEO Deborah Whitney, with the inmate trainers in the background. Photo from sheriff’s office

over the top to realize what they can achieve,” Toulon said of the program. The pet-training program enhances a shelter dog’s adoptability and placement into programs. After completing the program, the puppies are highly desirable for adoption and the program ensures long-term success for both humans and canines. At the same time, Working Paws helps to open the inmates’ eyes to a world of training and provides them with options for life outside of prison.

— Compiled by Kyle Barr

Man Allegedly Steals from Setauket Target Police are looking for a man who allegedly stole items from a South Setauket store in January. Suffolk County police said a man entered Target, located at 255 Pond Path, at around 11:45 a.m. Jan. 14 and stole a bedding set and electric toothbrush. The merchandise was valued at approximately $200.

— Compiled by Kyle Barr

Security footage of man police say allegedly shoplifted from the South Setauket Target. Photo from SCPD

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 800-220-TIPS (8477) or utilizing a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com.

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Mount Sinai Once Again Places First at Bay Scallop Bowl at Stony Brook University tific processes to the many people who call the Gulf their home. From its role in regulating global ocean temperature to its importance as a home to a diverse array of flora and fauna, the Gulf provides researchers with the opportunity to study the intersections of oceanography, biology, geology, chemistry and the social sciences across both large and small scales. This year’s theme is especially relevant as 2020 marks the 10-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill — considered to be the largest marine oil spill ever — and comes as scientists reach a critical turning point in gulf research. Ten years on, scientists who have been studying the environmental and social impacts of the spill are now synthesizing what they’ve learned about response, restoration, recovery and resiliency, and how they can apply that knowledge to other events. “Economically, ecologically, and culturally, the Gulf of Mexico is a valuable resource where you can really see how closely linked science and society are, so we’re thrilled that NOSB students got the chance to focus on it this year,” said Kristen Yarincik, director of the NOSB at the Consortium for Ocean Leadership. “We want to help students become thoughtful, ocean-literate citizens who understand the broader value of scientific research, even if they don’t become scientists.”

Acclaimed Children’s Author Speaks to Rocky Point Elementary Students

Frank J. Carasiti Elementary School welcomed a special guest when an acclaimed author and illustrator of more than 30 children’s books visited to talk with the students about what it is like to be a writer. Sponsored by the school’s PTA, Dan Yaccarino shared his creative craft and read his stories to Liz Filippi’s first-grade

class as a kickoff to the school’s annual Parents as Reading Partners initiative. “His work really resonated with the students,” Filippi said. “As they continue to develop an appreciation for reading, his works had an additional layer of interest in the illustrations he created — a powerful motivator in reinforcing good reading habits.”

The first grade class of Carrie Casswell. Photo from RPUFSD

Spreading Kindness from Rocky Point to California Frank J. Carasiti Elementary School first grade teacher Carrie Casswell was the recipient of the children’s nonfiction book “Radiant Ruth the Rhino Shines Bright,” a visionary story of possibilities and kindness. The gift was from her student Sonia Savino. Casswell shared it with her entire class, and

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Kingsmen Basketball Crush Eagles 77-27 BY BILL LANDON DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM It was a must win for the Rocky Point boys basketball team in order to make postseason play, but Kings Park had other ideas, defeating the Eagles in the final game of the regular season 77-27 Feb. 5. Kings Park co-captain Jack Garside topped the scoring chart for the Kingsmen with six field goals, four triples and seven free throws for a team high of 31 points. Nicholas Svolos followed with 12 while Jon Borkowski banked 10. Gavin Davanzo led the way for the Eagles

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PAGE A18 • THE VILLAGE BEACON RECORD • FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Editorial

Letters to the Editor

We Need a Good Count A Sign of Our Polarized Times

This year’s census could be one of the most consequential for Long Island in many decades. It could very well have impact us for the next 10 years and we at TBR News Media know now is not the time to throw away this year’s questionnaire once it gets to our door. By several accounts, New York is set to lose one or two congressional seats. Long Island especially could be hit hard. Much has been said about Long Island’s loss of population. The Empire Center for Public Policy, a nonprofit Albany-based think tank, released a report in December that New York has lost nearly 1.4 million residents from migration to other states since 2010. School districts continue to show drops in enrollment, due to parents either leaving the Island or from adults waiting longer to have children. Just how important is the census? Government on all levels prioritizes road work, school aid, grants and so many other operations based solely on the size and strength of a local population. If we complain about sections of state roads like Route 25A never getting paved, population very much plays a major role in those decision makings. April 1 is the reference day for the census, but this year is the first-time residents will be able to reply to the questionnaire over the phone or online. It’s too early to tell how efficient such a firsttime government website will be, but hopes are for nothing like a repeat of the shaky rollout of HealthCare.gov back in 2013. Still, New York State has put major efforts behind galvanizing for the census. The state plans to make $20 million available out of a total of $60 million to go toward engagement efforts in local municipalities. Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced another $10 million was earmarked in this year’s proposed budget for census efforts. Suffolk County has put its own initiatives forward with a committee gathering several local groups to help galvanize for the census. Every one of Suffolk’s outgoing emails now contains a pledge to take this year’s census. There is evidence that the people most needed to be counted, the people who would benefit most from being accurately counted, have previously declined to fill in the questionnaires. The website, www.censushardtocountmaps2020.us, shows districts in every part of the U.S. that have had less than optimal counts in the previous census. Despite most of the North Shore showing a count of above 73 percent, there are areas of Port Jefferson, Rocky Point and Sound Beach that had a count of 70 to 73 percent. There are large areas of Huntington Station that show a count of 60 to 65 percent count. A large section of Selden, north of Middle Country Road along Route 112, also shows a relatively low response rate. In these areas with high minority populations, those counts could mean the difference between local schools getting the support they need or not. Recent efforts by the feds under President Donald Trump (R) to put a citizenship question on the census were defeated last year. The Washington Post and The New York Times uncovered evidence such efforts were intended to dampen Democratic voting areas. While the courts have put the squash to such a plan, there is still the lingering notion the census will be used to bite down on undocumented families. All officials say this will not be the case, and whatever we may feel about people coming into the country illegally, the government knowing such people exist will only benefit the state as a whole.

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The House of Representatives’ impeachment and Senate’s acquittal made me decide to vent about a 2018 act of vandalism in Heritage Park. I created 44 presidential blocks recognizing past presidents and 10 blank blocks to border a central planting area in the Court of America. A vandal tore out the presidential block of former President Barack Obama [D] and tossed it. The vandal’s ignorant act speaks for itself. The presidential blocks identify past presidents and the time they served. Since President Donald Trump [R] had not completed his first term a handcrafted block could not be created and installed. If Trump serves a second term, then his presidential block will have to be crafted in 2025. Whoever this vandal is they disrespected the freedoms we have, and displayed an intolerance of our national heritage. Indeed, the four horsemen of

The block featuring former President Barack Obama’s name was vandalized in 2018. Photo by Fred Drewes

calumny — fear, ignorance, bigotry and smear — seem to have increased since 2016. This saddens me as I’ve always had high hopes for FDR’s Four Freedoms that are part of our national heritage. Hopefully calmness, knowledge, tolerance and respectful disagreement

will replace the four horsemen of calumny. After the response of the U.S. Senate and actions of our arrogant president I doubt that will happen. Fred Drewes Heritage Park Volunteer Mount Sinai

Shame on Congressional Republican Enablers I recall during the Monica Lewinsky scandal and aftermath thereof that many people were more infuriated with Hillary Clinton then they were with then-President Bill Clinton [D]. They felt this way even though it was Bill Clinton who committed the crime and even though virtually every religion and every marriage counselor encourages such couples to work things out and to solve the problem, i.e., to save the marriage. The rationale for blaming Hillary Clinton? 1. She was an enabler to the crime. 2. She was primarily interested in her

own career self-interest. OK, fair. But let’s apply that same logic to most U.S. Senate Republicans who presided over the Trump impeachment trial. The lone exception — Mitt Romney. These Republican senators enabled President Donald Trump [R] to get away with constitutional crimes that clearly were serious and impeachable. They didn’t even allow witnesses to be heard! Some trial. Talk about enablers. In so doing they jeopardized our democracy. No

doubt they did this because they felt it was in their “best interest,” albeit short-term best interest. Whoever follows Trump as president will have a huge challenge to restore balance to our government. I do hope those who vote remember this. I am not saying for citizens who happen to be Republican not to follow their political leaning. But please select Republican candidates who respect the Constitution, who believe in due process and who are fair. Dave Hensen Miller Place

A Call for a 50-State Election in 2020 Many Americans are outraged that for the second time in five [national] elections, the presidential candidate who won the popular vote [in 2016] lost the election. The winner-take-all Electoral College system gives less populated states as much as four times the voting power of more populated states. This anti-democratic outcome compels candidates to compete only in a handful of swing states, and effectively ignore voters in every other state in the union. Just four states are likely to decide the outcome of

the 2020 presidential race — Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin and Florida. Studies indicate a candidate could get only 23 percent of the popular vote and still win in the Electoral College. This potential tyranny of a minority should change, so that voters in all 50 states have a say in choosing our president. Here is how to do it: States, when awarding their electoral votes, should appoint electors based on the percentage of votes each candidate received. This distribution of electoral

votes would create a 50-state election, without having to amend the constitution. Not only would it ensure that the person who actually got more votes wins the presidency, but it would also require candidates to spend time, just as vigorously, engaging with voters in all 50 states, instead of a handful of swing states. For information on how to make your voice heard go to www. nationalpopularvote.com. Jerry Reynolds Coram

The opinions of columnists and letter writers are their own. They do not speak for the newspaper.

FEBRUARY 13, 2020 • THE VILLAGE BEACON RECORD • PAGE A19

Opinion

20 Years Later and Still Learning from My Wife

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wenty years ago this week, my wife and I got married. Over the course of the next two decades, we have gone through numerous changes and challenges together, providing a united front for our children, hosting relatives during birthday parties and celebrating landmark occasions. As I think about the many roles we’ve played in each other’s lives I D. None am grateful for my of the above wife, the teacher. In addition to takBY DANIEL DUNAIEF ing time to help educate our children, she has also been an extraordinary educa-

tor for me. Starting with something easy, she taught me to relax. Before I met her, I felt the need to move, almost all the time. Sitting on a beach, a bed or a rock at the top of the mountain seemed like a waste of time. Over the years, taking a moment to soak in the sun, to observe the trees and birds around us, or to talk and laugh about the events of the day have become increasingly enjoyable ways to spend time and connect. While my wife has taught me the fine art of relaxing, she has also demonstrated an incredible work ethic, balancing between the needs of our family and the demands of her job. She finds time to respond to work emails, to read work material and to answer important calls, all while supporting our children at everything from sports scrimmages to concerts to graduations. Neither of us is particularly fond of shopping. She has, however, demonstrated how to speedshop in a store. She has a gift not only for finding what she or any member of our family

needs — a black shirt for a coming concert, a white dress for a party or specific socks that are cool enough for school — but also doing it in the most efficient manner, enabling the four of us to race back to the car and on to other activities. She has also taught me how to laugh. Of course I laughed before I met her, but the laughter wasn’t as frequent and it didn’t continue to help cement my relationship to someone as well as it does with my wife. The absurd surrounds us, if you know what to look for and how to find it. Of course, I don’t necessarily cherish every lesson the same way. You see, my wife is a cat person, a trait she shares with her mother and siblings. When my wife was pregnant and during the months when she breastfed, I learned the fine art of scooping cat litter and, once a week, changing the pan. I learned how to do this unpleasant but necessary maintenance task as quickly as possible, leaving me with only a slight scent of cat litter on my clothes. Our young

children enjoyed watching me expectorate for a full minute after the process ended. She also taught me the sheer joy of walking the Earth with someone. Before I met her, I was an avid walker, trekking up and down West Meadow Beach, walking around neighborhoods in Manhattan and crossing the Brooklyn Bridge. Ever since then, we have covered thousands of miles in all types of terrain as we share our observations of everything from nature to the events of the day or week. Walking together in stride, I have felt a part of something larger and more meaningful than my own existence. Ultimately, however, my wife taught me how to turn my dreams into a reality. When I was 13, I read about the Galapagos Islands. When I heard about how all the marine and island life ignores people, I knew I had to visit. Spurred on by my wife, we planned this journey, which in 2013 far exceeded my lofty expectations, just as each year does with the woman I married two decades ago.

In California, the News Desert Recedes

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his is a happy tale about a lifesaving rescue that particularly pleases me. It must also have pleased The New York Times since the paper gave it a full-page spread under the National news banner this past Monday. The hero is an unlikely 71-year-old retired computer programmer and labor economist named Carl Butz. A fourth-generation Californian, he was aware, like the some 300 other residents of Downieville in the mountainous northern countryside, that the local newspaper, the state’s Between oldest weekly, was folding with the you and me retirement of its BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF publisher. We know that newspapers across America have been dying, especially in rural areas, and this Sierra County town, like a

movie set preserved from the Old West days, was about to become the latest “news desert.” Downieville’s weekly, The Mountain Messenger, was founded in 1853 and was as constant a fixture over the years as a Thursday is in every week. Mark Twain wrote several articles for the paper that were “a few unremarkable stories,” according to the Messenger’s former publisher, Don Russell, who had run the paper for nearly 30 years and read Twain’s stories on microfilm before he sold it to Butz. “They were awful. They were just local stories, as I recall, written by a guy with a hangover.” Twain was reportedly hiding out there from the law, or so the legend goes. Then one night Butz, a recent widower, was watching “Citizen Kane” on cable, and had an epiphany. “I can do that,” he decided. He made a deal quickly with Russell, who was a good friend, to pay in the “four figures,” plus assuming some of the paper’s debts, and he never looked at the books. Russell told him he was “a romantic idealist and a nut case,” because the paper was a losing proposition “and someone who would want it would be crazy.” So why did he do it?

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In a letter to the readers of the first edition, Butz explained. “Simply put, the horrible thought of this venerable institution folding up and vanishing after 166 years of continuous operation was simply more than I could bear.” The newspaper was “something we need in order to know ourselves.” The rest of the residents felt the same way, apparently, and the editor of an online news site in town said, “It was devastating for everybody that we were going to lose The Mountain Messenger.” The paper’s publishing software, Butz learned, was from the mid-1990s. There was no website, no social media platform. The only other employee, Jill Tahija, has been with the paper 11 years and takes to work her small black-and-white dog, Ladybug. Tahija’s business card reads, “She who does the work.” The paper relies mostly on legal notices, from the county and other government offices, which bring in about $50,000 for the bulk of its revenue, has about 700 subscribers throughout the county and a print run of 2,400. “I’m not going to lose a million dollars but I know I’m going to have to subsidize some of it,” the new owner said. “My daughter is already aware that

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her inheritance is shrinking.” Butz’s first edition was filled with the usual complement of local news stories: a supervisor’s meeting, wildfire prevention, the upcoming census and a local poetry competition. Russell, meanwhile, was on vacation with his wife, driving his RV up the coast — probably his first time off in three decades. Downieville has become a popular destination as an old Gold Rush town at a fork of the Yuba River in distant western Sierra County. It has a corner saloon, one-lane bridges over the river, and the newspaper is located in a second-story office above a beauty salon on Main Street and next to the fire department, whose sign on the door reads, “Oldest volunteer fire department west of the Mississippi.” Gold mining and sawmills were once the economic engine. Now it relies on mountain biking and fly fishing. And the paper is a repository of the county’s history, with its vast archives. Carl Butz has become to the The Mountain Messenger what Jeff Bezos is to the The Washington Post: A savior who cares who we were and where we are going. I understand him.

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