The Times of Middle Country - June 7, 2018 by TBR News Media

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Vol. 14, No. 8

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Suffolk County shines light on gun violence Suffolk County showed support for a national movement by using light. On June 1, the H. Lee Dennison Suffolk County headquarters building in Hauppauge was illuminated in orange — the color adopted by activists working to reduce gun violence. The illumination lasted until June 5 and began the night before Suffolk County’s Gun Violence Awareness Day. The event was designated to honor the lives of gun violence victims through legislation co-sponsored by county legislators Kara Hahn (D-Setauket), Monica Martinez (D-Brentwood), William “Doc” Spencer (D-Centerport) and Presiding Officer DuWayne Gregory (D-Amityville).

Before the initial illumination June 1, members of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America gathered in the building’s lobby for a press conference. Hahn said orange was chosen by high school students in Chicago in 2013 after their friend was murdered because they knew hunters wear orange to prevent being shot by others. The legislator talked about the day of the Sandy Hook massacre in 2012 when she returned home after visiting with her daughter’s kindergarten class and heard the news. Hahn said the tragedy inspired her to author legislation requiring Suffolk County law enforcement agencies to cross reference the names and addresses of suspects transported to Stony Brook University’s Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program with the county’s pistol license registration. The bipartisan Legislature unanimously passed the piece of legislation in 2013, she said. “There is no reason this country can’t have stronger laws,” she said. “We can have the Second Amendment, and we can have stronger laws that protect our children,” Hahn said. Moms Demand Action advocate Gemma Saylor discussed the importance of speaking up when it comes to gun violence. “We all have a voice, and we must use it,” she said. “We have a voice, and we can use it to provide comfort to grieving families. We have a voice, and we can use it to raise awareness about the enormous number of

lives taken by gun violence every single year, every single day.” Shenee Johnson, of Queens, and Paul Guttenberg, of Commack, were in attendance to share their stories of losing loved ones to gun violence. In 2010, Johnson’s 17-year-old son, Kedrick Morrow, was shot and killed at a party. She said while she feels it was once believed gun violence only happened in certain neighborhoods, unfortunately tragedies like Sandy Hook and Parkland have made Americans realize otherwise, and the victims’ families have become one in the fight against gun violence. “We are the vanguards, on the frontline and we’re going to do everything we can,” Johnson said, adding no parent should be fearful dropping children off at school. Guttenberg’s niece Jaime was killed during the Parkland shooting Feb. 14 when a shot from the killer’s AR-15 rifle severed her spinal cord. He detailed the depth of emotion he felt the day of the shooting. At first, Guttenberg said he had hoped his niece had left her phone in a backpack when he first received news his nephew arrived home safe and sound, but his brother and sister-in-law hadn’t heard from Jaime. Later that hope turned into despair when he received the news she was one of the victims who was fatally shot. “How could this have happened,” he said. “I remember hearing about mass shootings on the news, but you never think you’ll be so affected until you are. This can happen to

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Paul Guttenberg, above, who lost his niece in the Parkland shooting, speaks at a press conference in Hauppauge June 1. The event culminated with the lighting of the H. Lee Dennison building, left, in orange. anyone and anywhere. This could happen here to us, and it already happened to me.” Guttenberg has spoken at a number of rallies on Long Island, and his brother Fred, Jaime’s father, has become an activist for stricter gun legislation. “Jaime’s murder is now a national tragedy, but for my family it is deeply personal and unsettling,“ Guttenberg said. “We are strong. We are resolute, and we will make Jaime’s memory a blessing.”

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Jovani Ligurgo, on left, who was reported missing by his mother, was last seen with his father John Ligurgo III, on right. A similar vehicle bearing New York license plate GAV 4699 was found June 6 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, with two deceased occupants who are believed to be the pair. A positive identification is pending. — DESIRÉE KEEGAN

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Jovani Ligurgo’s mother dropped off her 2-year-old boy at his father’s residence on Brettonwoods Drive in Coram at around 7 a.m. on June 5. When the child, who lives with his mother in Smithtown, was not returned to her at a predetermined time, 3:30 to 4 p.m., she called police. Meanwhile, officers responded to a call of a house fire at approximately 3:35 p.m. where the father, John Ligurgo III, 43, lived. The residence was unoccupied. Sixth Squad detectives believed the child was with his father, who might have fled the state in a black Jeep Grand Cherokee, New York license plate GAV 4699, with Ligurgo III possibly in possession of a hunting rifle.

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A 32-year-old man from Middle Island allegedly stole six graphing calculators from Target on Pond Path in South Setauket May 18 at about 7:30 p.m., according to police. He was arrested June 2 in Port Jefferson Station and charged with petit larceny.

At about 1:30 p.m. June 1, a 36-year-old woman from Port Jefferson Station allegedly stole baby formula from Target on Pond Path in South Setauket, according to police. She also allegedly took baby formula from the same location at about 7:30 p.m. May 18, police said. She was arrested June 2 in Port Jefferson Station and charged with petit larceny.

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During a traffic stop in front of a business on Jayne Boulevard in Port Jefferson Station June 2 at about 9 p.m., a 21-yearold man from Selden allegedly possessed an electronic stun gun and an electric cigarette cartridge containing concentrated cannabis, according to police. He was arrested and charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

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Outside of a business on West Broadway in Port Jefferson Station June 3 at about 4 a.m., a 20-year-old man from Port Jefferson allegedly engaged in multiple fights with multiple individuals, according to police. He was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.

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A 28-year-old man from West Islip allegedly possessed Xanax without a valid prescription while on Maiden Lane in Port Jefferson June 1 at about 11 a.m., according to police.

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Someone damaged the right rear tire and ripped out the valve system on a 2002 Jeep parked on Jones Street in Setauket June 2 at about 6 p.m., according to police.

At about 11 p.m. June 2, a 30-year-old undomiciled man allegedly entered an unlocked door and was found in the kitchen of a home on Tallmadge Trail in Miller Place, according to police. He was arrested and charged with seconddegree trespassing.

At a home on Greendale Lane in Centereach May 31 at about 7:30 p.m., a 29-year-old man from Centereach allegedly possessed crack cocaine, according to police. He was arrested and searched at the 4th Precinct, where he also allegedly was found in possession of heroin, and identified himself with a fake name, according to police. He was charged with two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and false personation.

Stealing groceries

A 45-year-old man from Setauket allegedly stole miscellaneous groceries from Stop & Shop on Pond Path in South Setauket June 3, according to police. He was arrested and charged with petit larceny.

Staples theft

At Staples on Nesconset Highway in Terryville June 4 at about 3 p.m., someone took a printer ink cartridge from the shelf and exited without paying, according to police.

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Assorted cans of aerosol dust cleaners were stolen from Target on Pond Path in South Setauket June 4 at about 8 p.m., according to police.

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At about 3 a.m. June 3, a victim was found laying in the road on Main Street in Port Jefferson with a facial injury allegedly sustained in a fight with an unknown man, according to police. He was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of his injuries, police said. — COMPILED BY ALEX PETROSKI

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1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Dems eyeing ballot spot against Zeldin state their cases before primary Fifty percent of the Nov. 6 ballot in the race to represent New York’s 1st Congressional District is already set, but there’s plenty to sort out before the other half is finalized. Five candidates garnered enough signatures on their petitions for elected office, earning spots on the ballot for the June 26 Democratic primary. Page A22 They’ll square off for the right to challenge incumbent U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) in the general election. All five candidates were at TBR News Media’s Setauket office June 1 for a debate to point to the areas in which they differ, matters they think they’re better suited for the job and ways they can dethrone their adversary. In pitching herself as the candidate most capable to do the latter, former Suffolk County Legislator Kate Browning said she can take votes away from Zeldin in a variety of ways. “We need to be able to appeal to the blue-collar voters, and I believe that’s something I can do,” she said. “Having a husband who’s in law enforcement, who’s an Army veteran — we hear Lee Zeldin talk about ‘vote for the vet, vote for the William Floyd graduate,’ and I live in his base, and I can tell you I know that I can take votes from his base. And having two kids in the military, I can take a lot of that away from him.” Zeldin is a U.S. Army Reserve veteran. Perry Gershon identified a different way that he can pull from Zeldin’s support. The candidate said he made a living in commercial mortgage lending for 25 years and owned a small business — a sports bar in New York City — touting the fact he is a political outsider hoping to shake things up. “What that background means is that when I talk about the economy and jobs I have a little extra credibility, because I’ve been involved in creating jobs before,”

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The five candidates running in the Democratic primary for New York’s 1st Congressional District debate at the TBR News Media office in Setauket June 1. Gershon said. Elaine DiMasi provides perhaps the most unique qualifications of the bunch. “There aren’t too many districts that can add a professional scientist to that problem-solving team that is congress,” said DiMasi, a physicist at Brookhaven National Lab. “There’s 435 professionals there — many lawyers, many legislators, many more people with business degrees than with backgrounds like mine, and it’s badly needed right now.” David Pechefsky said he offers a blend of foreign and domestic policy experience despite never holding elected office, which is uncommon for most first-time candidates. He has worked as an adviser to governments abroad, in addition to his time as a staffer for the New York City Council. “We’re going to need that to go toe-to-toe with Zeldin,” he said. “He talks a lot about foreign policy. Our national lawmaking body [is] going to have to vote on a whole host of issues pertaining to foreign policy, and I also feel deeply that the Democratic Party needs to challenge the narrative on foreign policy. We cannot afford to continue to have military interventions.”

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Vivian Viloria-Fisher said she previously served as a delegate at three Democratic National Conventions in the past. That, her experience as a Suffolk County legislator and living in the district for nearly five decades helps her to understand the needs of 1st District Democrats, she said. “This is who I am, this is who I’ve always been,” she said. “I have a footprint that goes throughout the district and I’ve done good work throughout this district. I’m well-known.” Viloria-Fisher and Pechefsky said they possess empathy and compassion, respectively, which they said they feel Zeldin lacks. DiMasi said she’s dexterous, or quick-witted, capable of thinking on her feet in the midst of say, a scrutinized debate. Gershon said during his years in business he thought he’d earned a reputation as a person with high integrity, capable of getting along with people from all walks of life. Browning said she’s approachable, often having to remind people to call her “Kate,” as opposed to Legislator or Mrs. Browning. The winner of the primary will be campaigning for a seat Zeldin won by almost 20 points in 2016, within a county Trump won by seven points, marking the first time a Republican presidential candidate secured Suffolk County since 1992. Viloria-Fisher said she partnered with Republicans to pass various pieces of bipartisan legislation while representing the county. Pechefsky said he thinks his message — his willingness to advocate for working people — cuts across political lines. DiMasi said she thought her approach to campaigning — sticking to just the facts — would earn her respect with Republicans. Gershon said he believes many people who voted for Trump in the past could be convinced to vote Democratic because he thinks many regret doing so, with an opportunity to score points because of the Republican tax plan, which did particular damage to Long Island property owners. Zeldin was one of few Republicans in Congress who did not vote for the bill. The candidates identified many of the

same issues — gun control legislation, immigration reform, health care options, lack of high-paying jobs, high cost of living in the district — as the most important to the voters they’ve spoken to, while also citing what they said they viewed as Zeldin’s misguided positions on these issues. Browning named taxes and water quality as among the biggest concerns facing the district in the near future. “[Zeldin will] come to the Island and say, ‘I have a great environmental record, I’m opposed to the offshore drilling, I’m all about clean water,’ however, he’s voting for bills that are polluting the waters in Virginia,” she said. Pechefsky identified availability of affordable housing, for people from all income brackets, as desperately needed. “Brookhaven is losing population except for Patchogue, and seniors can’t afford to stay here either,” he said. “When you say we’re trying to figure out interventions that can make for healthier communities, healthier neighborhoods — housing is one you could tackle directly. I worked a lot on housing policy in the city.” Viloria-Fisher also noted the importance of creating reasons — be it high-paying jobs or vibrant downtowns — for young graduates to remain local and plant roots. She also referenced Zeldin’s position on guns, and campaign donations he has received from the National Rifle Association, as counter to the values of voters she said she’s spoken to. “He calls it Second Amendment support, I just call it gun violence support,” she said. “Nobody needs to carry around an assault weapon.” DiMasi said she’s been trying to get through to those with a distaste for politics, recalling a conversation with an African-American as she was campaigning door-to-door. “The fact is, I believe that federal law is the place to decrease discrimination,” she said. “Laws create personal biases, much more so than the other way around, and that’s from research. We have to understand just how deeply disenfranchised people have become.”

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OPINION Editorial

Letters to the editor

Thoughts on the race for Combating bias-based bullying congress in NY-1 Last week we had the five Democrats vying for a spot on the ballot to represent New York’s 1st Congressional District against U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) at TBR News Media’s Setauket office for a debate-style discussion. Traditionally, this is an exercise we do every fall for each of the various races for local political offices. We write about the discussions and endorse a candidate, and we do not traditionally do this for primaries. However, this particular race at this particular time in national politics felt like an important moment to fully embrace. We are witnessing a presidential administration that both sides can at least agree on calling, if nothing else, virtually unprecedented. This is noteworthy here and now because the district is represented by a congressman who is taking an enormous political risk by routinely doubling and tripling down on even the most unprecedented behaviors and policies that have been displayed and put forth by President Donald Trump (R). A byproduct of being a chief congressional defender of this president is that a political campaign through a long hot summer with a Democrat stockpiled with endless juicy campaign content like: “Trump and Zeldin wanted to take your health care away and let Paul Ryan raise your taxes,” awaits. Full disclosure: We have not yet had Zeldin at our office for an extended, far-ranging discussion, as we do periodically, in 2018. A memorable quote from his last visit was, “I’m no one’s proxy.” We intend to invite the congressman in for a discussion again in the near future, ahead of a one-on-one debate with the primary winner this fall. In the meantime, his two Twitter accounts should be examined — @RepLeeZeldin and @LeeZeldin — and conclusions drawn. For a congressman who has been roundly criticized for declining to hold what his critics would define as the proper number of in-person, no-holdsbarred town halls, his statements on Twitter can sometimes be the best we’ve got. What he chooses to discuss on Twitter, and how it is received, has become of interest to us. A calculation Zeldin is likely to be making currently, if retweets and likes are to be believed is rabble-rousing about Special Counsel Robert Mueller, Russia and general identity politics sells. While our organization is not endorsing a primary candidate, we will offer a few thoughts that registered NY-1 Democrats should know come June 26. They will have their choice of five, clear-headed, issue-driven candidates who are decidedly left of Hillary Clinton (D) and a few strides to the right of Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont) on the political spectrum, but not much. They each offer unique and interesting political challenges for Zeldin, especially should he choose to embrace Trumpism and identity politics as his campaign motif. Kate Browning lives two miles from the incumbent on the South Shore, and insisted she knows what it takes to make a dent in Zeldin’s base, in addition to touting her experience in the Suffolk County Legislature. Elaine DiMasi is a scientist from Brookhaven National Lab, who we imagine would be difficult to debate on a topic like, say, “clean coal.” Perry Gershon can ironically sell a similar background to Trump: a political outsider from the private sector — commercial lending and a small business owner — running on change, with the most money of any of the candidates, which largely comes from his own pocket. David Pechefsky boasts legitimate domestic policy experience as a longtime New York City Council staffer, though he has not personally held political office. He also possesses a legitimate foreign policy background, having served as an adviser to foreign governments. Vivian Viloria-Fisher has a solid blend of track record, depth of experience, name recognition from her years in the county Legislature and laser focus on the few issues we could easily see being the deciding factors come November: health care (especially regarding reproductive/ women’s health care rights), gun control and immigration. We will continue tracking this race through November and will update you with the primary results come the end of June. We hope you will reach out to us with your thoughts and feelings about the challengers and the race, too.

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In September 2010, the Dignity for All Students Act was signed into state law to combat biasbased bullying, discrimination and harassment in public schools and to ensure the right of every public school student to learn in a safe, welcoming and caring environment. Eastern Suffolk BOCES, the Suffolk County Inter-Faith AntiBias Task Force and the Suffolk County School Superintendents Association joined together and have been working in collaboration to ensure the guidelines and goals established by DASA are being effectively implemented in public schools throughout Suffolk County. One of their joint initiatives was to facilitate a forum, which coincided with the fifth anniversary of the introduction of DASA, where county school districts’ Dignity Act

coordinators and district DASA coordinators could share their best practices in the areas of disseminating information to staff, students and parents; the training of staff and students; prevention and response to events; and response to violations. Through an open dialogue, forum attendees shared and received valuable insight into effective practices, and the tools to enhance their own processes. While there is much good work going on in schools across the county in compliance with DASA, there is always more that can be done and shared. As an outgrowth of this successful forum, a DASA resource guide, which is a compilation of best practices utilized in county public schools for the past five years, was created. This comprehensive resource guide, which is being shared with

all county school districts, will serve as an informative and valuable tool to support and enhance the work being done to implement DASA and protect the rights of all children attending public schools. The guide is a collaboration between the Suffolk County Human Rights Commission, the Suffolk County Inter-Faith Anti-Bias Task Force, Eastern Suffolk BOCES and the Suffolk County School Superintendents Association. For more information on best practices for the implementation of DASA in public schools, visit the website for Suffolk County School Superintendents Association at www.suffolksuperintendents.org.

Eastern Suffolk BOCES, Suffolk County Inter-Faith Anti-Bias Task Force, Suffolk County School Superintendents Association

In favor of ranking students After I read the first two paragraphs of Leah Dunaief’s May 31 column in Times Beacon Record Newspapers, “Dumbing down America as graduation approaches,” I had to check the byline and the picture to see if my name and photo were there. My sentiments exactly. I grew up in NYC, and went to a high school where you had to pass a test to get in. I was not even close to being valedictorian or salutatorian, but I didn’t care. Just having that school as something I could use on a résumé, or to get into a good college, was enough for me. The people who wanted to be competitive with one another were, and those of us who chose not to be were not. For me, my competition was to be the best that I could be. The key was to do the best that I could do. During the administration of

New York City Mayor David Dinkins, there was a strong movement to do away with specialized high schools, since they were thought to be elitist, and that not getting in would affect a kid’s self-esteem. This was the start of the dumbing down process (remember the movement to outcome-based education) in a “progressive” city. Thank goodness that movement was squelched. As Leah points out, the “participation trophy” society, and one where people get recognized for just showing up, really means that if everyone is special, then no one is. What incentive is there for a mediocre student to try to improve, if everyone gets a diploma, and excellence is not recognized? Oh, poor Johnny’s self-esteem will be hurt if he is ranked, or if his team loses at a soccer

tournament and he is made to feel like a loser because he doesn’t get a trophy. GET OVER IT. In life, there are winners and losers, and many successful business people, athletes, etc., will tell you that it was their failures that drove them to ultimately succeed. The way that many millennials reacted to the 2016 election is indicative. Some colleges and law schools had to have “safe rooms,” places with LEGOs, petting animals and PlayDoh, psychologists on campus, etc., because the students could not deal with the fact that their candidate lost. They never had to deal with failure before. They had no idea how to handle it. They were told by their parents and educators that they were the best. That whatever they did was good enough. POOR BABIES!

Gary Aronowitz Plainview

Dealings with Bannon a mark against Zeldin It is a great irony that U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin touts JewishAmerican Heritage Month. The irony is that Zeldin, against the pleading of Jews and non-Jews in his district who begged him not to have Steve Bannon as a keynote speaker at his fundraiser, had him anyway. Bannon has been cited

by the Anti-Defamation League as a panderer to anti-Semites and racists. Zeldin also supports an agenda that is diametrically opposed to Jewish values. This apparent attempt on the part of Zeldin to win the support of Jews in his district is cynical at best

and hypocritical at worst. While Jewish-American Heritage Month is important in that it points out the contributions and participation of Jews in America, Zeldin in not the one to celebrate it.

Adam Fisher Port Jefferson Station Rabbi Emeritus, Temple Isaiah

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OPINION

Starting my own collaborative counterculture

’m starting a new movement. I’m going to call it CCDD, for CounterCulture Dan Dunaief. Hey, look, if other people can put their names on buildings, airlines and bills that become laws, why can’t I, right? My movement is all about trying to get away from a world in which large groups of people line up on either side of an issue, without much consensus or common ground in between. The polar opposites are like a barbell, with heavy By Daniel Dunaief weights on either end and a thin line between them. The counterculture lives along that line.

D. None of the above

So, I’m going to establish my own rules for CCDD. For starters, I’m not going to hurry to do anything. I’m going to smile when the person in front of me doesn’t hit the gas as soon as the light turns green. I’m going to let people go ahead of me. Let’s not get ridiculous about this, right? I mean, if I’m waiting for a sandwich and I’m starving, I’m not going to let everyone go, but, I’m just saying, I’m going to take my foot off the accelerator and stop acting as if I have to race to every event. OK, I’m also going to stop acting as if I know everything. Everyone is supposed to know everything, or at least fake it. Besides, if we don’t know something, we can check on the internet, which is the greatest source of information and misinformation ever invented. I’m going to say, “I don’t know,” and try to reason through what I recall from my education, from my reading and

from people around me before asking Siri, Alexa or any other computer created voice for help. I can and will try to figure it out on my own. I’m not going to read anything shorter than the length of a tweet message. No offense to Twitter, but the president of the galaxy vents his extreme frustration with people inside and outside his cabinet regularly through this system, so strike while the iron is hot, right? Except that I don’t want to read short ideas, short sentences or shorthand. I want to read a full, detailed thought and idea. I’m going to care more than I ever have about grammar and spelling. I’m going to encourage others to care about the difference between counsel (advice) and council (a collection of people) because words matter. I will look carefully at nature whenever I have the chance. I plan to consider the importance of the

journey, even as I head toward a destination. The ends will not justify the means, even if it’s easier to cut corners and to take small liberties along the way. I will believe in facts. This one might be the hardest to live by because, after all, what is a fact today? How do we know, for sure, that something is true? I will research information and will make my own informed decision. In CCDD, I’m going to listen to people who speak to me, and ignore those who shout to get my attention. If what you say is important and relevant, the value should speak for itself. Finally, I’m going to celebrate my differences with other people. I’m not going to assume someone passionate about a belief different from my own is wrong. I am going to try to listen attentively, so that I can meet them somewhere closer to that barbell line. If they can change me, maybe I can change them?

The best-laid plans of mice (and women) often go astray

o much for well made plans. It was to be a milestone high school reunion this past weekend, a classmate was coming from Denver to stay with me, and we would attend the reunion together. I have known her since seventh grade, and for whatever reasons apparent only to middle school kids, we had nicknamed each other then “Salmon” and “Clambroth.” We giggled about that over our cellphones, temporarily traveling back in time 60 years, as we arranged the By Leah S. Dunaief logistics for the coming event. She had been one of the shortest girls in the class and I was one of the taller, so our classmates inevitably referred to us as “Mutt & Jeff” as we walked the halls. Would anyone

Between you and me

besides us remember that? More than 50 women out of the original 225 in our all-girls school were coming into New York City or already there, and it promised to be a grand gathering. My friend was already flying east Thursday morning when I climbed out of the shower and fell on my back in the bathroom. The pain was sharp and immediate. In an instant the much-anticipated weekend evaporated before my eyes. Never mind the weekend. I was going to be lucky if the bones on the left side of my body — my shoulder, elbow, forearm, ribs and hip — weren’t broken. None of the surfaces in the bathroom are forgiving, and I had cracked against the wall of the tub. The vision of walking into reunion was replaced by my coming home from the hospital in a body cast. I realized I was screaming as I lay on the ceramic floor and had been for a number of seconds to no avail. There was no one else home. I screamed some more, just because I could, then began the miles-long

crawl to my bedroom. For some unaccountable reason, I thought I would feel much better if I could get into my bed. Silly me, I couldn’t even stand. Nor could I stop shaking. I was able to pull the phone off the table, however, and I called a dear friend who fortunately was home and had rescued me before. Together we drove to the hospital. That was only a 10-minute trip, but I felt every pebble and bump in the road. The hospital personnel were wonderful. They wheeled me into the emergency room, and after some inevitable paperwork but not much of a wait, I was helped onto a bed between two curtains and my date of birth corroborated several times with the paper bracelets on my wrist. An empathetic physician’s assistant greeted me and asked what had happened. Then came the X-rays. Of course they were going to X-ray the places that hurt, and I tried not to scream during the many rearrangements of my body. The process seemed to go on forever although I had no idea of time, and then it was

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over. I joined my angelic friend between the two curtains and squirmed in bed, searching for a pain-free position as we waited for the results. The PA came with good news and bad news. My shoulder, elbow, arm and hip were badly bruised but not broken. In fact they were already turning colors of the rainbow amid the swelling. But my back, the area of greatest pain, had what seemed like a new compression fracture. I had endured that trauma before, and the PA couldn’t be sure it was a new or old injury. And there wasn’t much the PA could do except recommend a painkiller, preferably Tylenol, and send me home. Imagine the reaction of my Denver friend when she completed the 2,000 mile trip to my house, only to find me laid out in my living room and still shaking. She did go the different events of reunion weekend, and through her descriptions and the texts and emails from those gathered, I was able vicariously to enjoy hearing what they talked about. I think before the next milestone reunion, I won’t shower.

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