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November 7th, 2019 Volume 17 - #24

OPERATION OUTPOUR

Local Residents Becky Duensing,
Jennifer Douma and Marsha Cobb

Are Part Of The Team
Building A School In Haiti

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Outpour builds education in Haiti P

Q: What is your strategy to impact future generations m
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We continue to fundraise and network and spread the e
word. We try to educate people on how they can help in e
different ways.

Q: What is your plan for the future, should we expect e
more schools? r

Certainly to finish the eight classrooms we are working on

now and beyond that, we do have a vision of adding another

eight classrooms. We have land, and we have enough space

that we could definitely add another eight classrooms along

with a medical clinic and that type of stuff

Students at the newly constructed Sorbonne Christian Academy in Haiti wearing new uniforms donated by the Aquinas Academy,Wisconsin. Q: How can members of the community help?

By spreading the love of Jesus to families education was the most crucial piece that was missing. In the We have our Facebook page and our website that normally
which are impoverished, starving, and U.S., its illegal to not educate your child but their school is has our current goals/needs and events that we have coming
forgotten — by feeding, clothing, education, just a business. If you do not have money you can not send up.You can also find information about us and how to come
loving, and inspiring them through the words of your children to school. on a trip with us.
the Bible, the people of Operation Outpour
envision a world where every child and every Q: Can you tell us more about the school you have Q: What does a monthly partnership entail?
human can reach their own potential through been building in Haiti?
God’s love. We have a school sponsorship which is 35$ a month adn
We opened the school on September 1st with four that allows one child to attend school and have supplies and
As a response to God’s calling, local resident classrooms - we originally broke ground in January, 2018 and one meal a day. Which may not sound like a big deal, but in
Jennifer Douma started Operation Outpour in we have a goal of adding another four classrooms by fall of Haiti it is a huge thing.
2010. She recently sat down with Cassidy 2020.We have the capacity to serve about 100 children right
Gillespie-Dipinto for this exclusive Smart now. Q: With the holiday season quickly approaching, can
Reader Q&A. you tell us more about the ‘Gifts That Give Back’
program?
Q:How did you get involved with this organization?
We are in the process of opening a fair trade boutique in
Kenosha and the goal is to have that open by Black Friday and
it will be a regular store that will be an ongoing fundraising
spot.We will be loocated in Simmons Park Plaza on Sheridan
Road.

My husband and I founded it back in 2010.We started it in Jennifer Douma and Sorbonne Christian Academy student Jefterline. Q:Anything else you’d like to touch on?
our living room by just reaching out and loving people on Another key piece of our specific program is an agriculture
purpose. Q: Tell us more about how your organization raised program at our school. School is a business in Haiti, so we do
the funds for the school? ask the families to pay a little bit. If they aren’t able to do that,
Q: Why are you passionate about this project? then we have a training garden in which the parents can
We have done plenty of work with fair trade products.We volunteer to work in the garden and then proceeds from the
I have had my own personal struggles in life, and that has bring them back with us.They have some beautiful handmade garden go towards the school and education. The garden is
caused me to have a certain amount of gratitude and to be items that you can’t find at WalMart or Target. so people also to show our children basic farming skills
able to give back and want to give back in a purposeful way. really take to that.We also have dinners or pop up boutiques, Q: Where can people find more?
That is where that all came from. there we sell these fair trade products. We just take it one By searching Operation Outpour on Facebook or at our
chunk at a time. website: operationoutpour.org
Q:Tell us a little bit about your first experience to
Haiti. Q: Operation Outpour is a 501 © (3) Non-profit Interview conducted by Cassidy Gillespie-Dipinto.
Organization. What are some of the challenges and Edited by Jason Hedman
I go at least twice a year. Since 2013, we have been going. It benefits of being non-profit?
is like stepping back in time as far as the amount of poverty Tune in to Happenings Q&A on Wednesday, November 20th,
and the lack of what we would expect in everyday life. It's The challenge is clearly the funding, there's always a need at 12:30 p.m. when Jennifer
been a learning experience for sure. and always something to work for. A benefit is that you have
some kind of freedom because you are able to work at your Douma of Operation Outpour will
Q:Who are some of your sponsors? own pace at what you can do. be our guest. Find us on your radio

We have individual sponsors. Everyday people at church or dial at AM1050 WLIP.
other community members, we have some businesses
occasionally. The majority of our support comes from word A student at Sorbonne Christian Academy works on his studies.
of mouth in person or on social media.

Q:Who else encompasses your team?

We have seven board members and they range from
different ages and backgrounds skills - everyone adds their
own piece to the puzzle.

Q: What is your Mission Statement?

Our mission is waring against injustice by blessing the
oppressed with radical acts of Christ’s love!

Q: Tell us more about Operation Outpour.

We have been involved since 2013 and we originally had
gone as a way to see how we can be utilized to help. The
poverty is overwhelming and you can intially feel like the
problem is just too big - so why bother doing anything? After
working with different community leaders, we realized that

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California fires: When disaster
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Conspiracy theories rising in
US politics: Why now?

Why are conspiracy in a 2011 interview. “The whole thing is very strange.” This close-up view shows an Apollo 11 astronaut's footprint in the lunar
theories so prevalent now? soil, photographed with a 70mm camera during the extravehicular activity
One reason is today’s us- The left can think conspiratorially, too. Democratic Twitter
versus-them politics. “experts” who feverishly connect dots to prove that on the moon in July 1969.
Another may be the desire President Trump is Vladimir Putin’s paid agent can attract
to impose a narrative on hundreds of thousands of followers. Earlier this month, understand why President Trump won in 2016. Many
events people find Hillary Clinton said Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Republicans see the diversifying demographics of the U.S., and
threatening. Gabbard is being “groomed” by Republicans for a third party worry it threatens their vision of a predominantly white,
run in 2020. Ms. Clinton also called Representative Gabbard Christian America – as well as their party’s future.
Conspiracy theories have been intertwined with American “a favorite of the Russians,” spawning a wave of social media
politics since 1776 – perhaps earlier. But today they may be at conspiracy theories. Some experts also think the current era exhibits
the center of national public life more than ever in modern something new – conspiracy charges that leave off the theory
times. Why are conspiracy theories so prevalent now? One part. Harvard politics professor Nancy Rosenblum calls this
reason may be today’s us-vs-them, polarized political era. “conspiracism.” Its force is often packed in a single word:
Take President Donald Trump’s pressure on Ukraine. It was When the other side is deemed a villain, conspiracy theories “corrupt,” “rigged,” “treason.” In conspiracism, the fantastical
partly inspired by a discredited tale involving the Democratic are easier to accept. Maybe they don’t seem quite as claim comes first.The search for evidence happens later, if at
National Committee, a cyber firm named CrowdStrike, and a outlandish as they otherwise might. all.
server spirited to Ukraine, allegedly to hide the fact that
Russia didn’t hack the 2016 U.S. election. Today people also may see conspiracy theories as a means “It is the property of the right today, but if it is effective ...
to impose a narrative on events they find inexplicable and it is quite possible people on other parts of the spectrum
Prior to that citizen Donald Trump got his political start threatening. After all, it’s a natural impulse to try to make would adopt it,” says Dr. Rosenblum.
pushing the discredited “birther” theory that President sense out of things that seem random. In that context
Barack Obama was born in Kenya, and thus ineligible for conspiracy theories can be a sort of pathway through Intuitionists vs. rationalists
office. “Growing up no one knew him,” Mr.Trump said falsely seemingly dangerous times. Many Democrats still struggle to
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intuitionist, he says. There are still leftists who ascribe to
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Space collisions a growing concern
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Defunct satellites account The two Van Allen Probes, launched in August 2012, operate in the Van Allen rendering low Earth orbit activities untenable for decades.
for the majority of space Radiation Belt of Earth and suffer the harsh conditions they are studying.
junk, but even small pieces Illustration by NASA A decade ago, the inactive Russian satellite Cosmos 2251
of debris can do serious smashed head-on into the active U.S.-based communication
damage. The danger is suggest low Earth orbit, LEO, could become overwhelmed by satellite Iridium 33 above Siberia. The Kessler Syndrome
getting worse as more space debris within 50 years. posits that it's only a matter of time before another collision
satellites are launched further congests low Earth orbit.
into Earth orbit. "The Air Force has not established a specific timeline for
when LEO will become untenable for new entrants to space," "The Kessler Syndrome, in simple terms, is explained as the
A tweet from Elon Musk christened the burgeoning McKissock said. "Rather, the DoD [Department of Defense] effect in which flux of space debris will increase with time
Starlink satellite constellation this week, which he plans to focuses on working with inter-agency, allied, industry and exponentially by successive collisions, even if there are no
grow to 12,000 satellites. academic partners on preserving the safety of the space more launches into space," said Anirudh Sharma, CEO of
environment through transparency and information-sharing Digantara Research and Technologies, an Indian space
It's an ambitious plan to boost Internet service around the to ensure long-term safety, sustainability and security." engineering company focused on debris mapping and analysis.
world. It will also contribute to growing congestion in Earth's
orbit, where tens of thousands of satellites and debris are in Collisions cause space junk "Although this effect has been exaggerated by many
danger of colliding. people, analysis and research have shown that we are now in
Most smaller pieces of space junk are created by violent the beginning of the time where the space environment will
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Russia's defunct Cosmos 1300 satellite nearly collided. increases, thereby increasing the odds of collisions. Limited prevention effort

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Fires continued from page 3 Space continued from page 5 environment, the U.S. Orbital Debris Mitigation Standard
Practices.
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under siege with the Kincade fire, which has burned more United States has failed to adopt strict regulations for Many ideas are being floated for how to address the
than 66,000 acres and caused the evacuation of at least CubeSat launches. problem of space junk. Engineers even built a net that can be
180,000 people. “It magnifies inequality,” he says. used to capture it, but none of the technologies is likely to
"You have to show that it will deorbit within 25 years and prove economical anytime soon.
But rebuilding after a destructive hurricane, fire, or flood is burn up in the atmosphere," Crassidis said. "Personally, I think
not the same as dealing with widespread blackouts, says 25 years is way too long with the amount stuff that's going up "You're going to spend millions of dollars to build and
California state Sen. Henry Stern.The senator, who represents there." launch a satellite that collects a couple of pieces of debris,"
Malibu, lives in a district that has seen four destructive fires in Crassidis said. "It's not worth it. It's not cost feasible."
three years – including the Saddleridge and Tick fires this Tracking crafts and pieces
month. Though not close to the scale of PG&E, Southern Tracking and limiting
California Edison is also practicing public-safety power shut- Space-tracking efforts in the United States are led by the
offs, with about two million customers without power as of U.S. Space Command, a unified combatant command of the The best course of action, he said, is to improve tracking
last week. Defense Department. Space situational awareness data is capabilities and limit the impact of new satellites. New
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Governor Newsom has put together a new team to help cost-effective methods include various ground-based
lessen the impact of planned blackouts and announced $75 In early September, the U.S. military informed the European techniques to map it."
million for local and state governments to mitigate their Space Agency there was a 1-in-1,000 chance its Aeolus Earth-
effects. observation satellite would hit one of SpaceX's Starlink For now, satellite purveyors and space agencies will have to
satellites. ESA decided to adjust the orbit of Aeolus. rely on tracking systems to keep their assets in low Earth
Late last month, state Sen. Stern and other lawmakers put orbit safe, and also work to prevent new missions from
out a framework for action that includes an aggressive shift SpaceX is one of several aerospace companies with plans making the problem worse.
toward community-based solutions that also help the most to launch and manage mega-constellations of small satellites,
vulnerable, for whom keeping the power on is a matter of life fleets of hundreds of synced spacecraft that will provide If low Earth orbit becomes too crowded for new launches
and death. This includes a rapid move toward “microgrids,” communication services to users on Earth. SpaceX has and space travel -- "a situation far worse than what we have
very local sources of power that can run essential services launched 60 Starlink satellites. Eventually, the company imagined," according to Sharma -- then space junk removal
like hospitals, nursing homes, and firehouses. Senators will founded by Musk plans to put 12,000 satellites into orbit. technologies like satellite-capturing projectile nets and laser
return from recess to hold a hearing on the issue on Nov. 18. vaporization devices, no matter how far-fetched they may
Guidelines are slowly emerging sound, could be the only options.
“In my view, we need to identify everyone who is
vulnerable down to a T, whether it is individuals at home or in Earlier this month, a newly established group of space By Brook Hays
a nursing facility or getting in-home care,” he says. “They industry leaders called the Space Safety Coalition published a
ought to have access to solar and storage or fuel cells.” list of best practices for spacecraft operators, guidelines for Tune in to Happenings Q&A on Thursday, November 14th at
limiting the impact of new satellites and preventing the 1:30 p.m. when our favorite scientist, Dr. Paul Sipiera, returns to
Knocking on doors growth of space debris. The guidelines call on spacecraft
operators to create improved deorbiting plans and for the show. Paul is the president of the
Simply identifying – and alerting – especially vulnerable engineers to prioritize collision-avoidance capabilities. Planetary Studies Foundation and director
individuals is a task in and of itself. In Marin County, officials of the Earth and Space science museum
have found that many more medically fragile people need help "Spacecraft owners, operators and stakeholders should
beyond PG&E’s list of self-reported “medical baseline” exchange information relevant to safety-of-flight and collision in Elizabeth, Illinois.
customers who have signed up to receive discount rates and avoidance," the group wrote.
extra alerts about pending power outages. Whether he withheld military aid to force such a probe, as
NASA and the Defense Department are working to update well as a look at business dealings in Ukraine by Hunter
By declaring a local health emergency at the first big power their guidelines for ensuring the sustainability of the space Biden, is at the center of the House impeachment inquiry.
outage Oct. 9, Marin County health officials gained access to
a federal database of Medicare patients who rely on Consipiracy continued from page 4 Conspiracy without theory
equipment such as ventilators that need power to work.
PG&E’s list reported 211 customers in need; the federal list In September 2016, as the election approached, Mr.Trump Conspiracy theories are an old political trope. But
had 324 – and even that was incomplete. acknowledged that “President Barack Obama was born in conspiracy without theory is something new, and suddenly
the United States, period.” But this statement was brief and prevalent, according to Dr. Rosenblum of Harvard University,
The county sent a team of seven student nurses, plus an came at the end of a press appearance at which he extolled co-author of the new book “A Lot of People are Saying:The
emergency medical technician for oversight, to knock on the virtues of his new Washington hotel. New Conspiracism and the Assault on Democracy.”
doors of the “medically fragile” people on the federal list.
The conspiracy theory that the president appears to be “We’ve never had a president with a conspiracy-minded
That door-knocking is the kind of community effort that embracing most at the moment involves the cyber defense mindset like Trump’s,” she says.
Californians are adopting while politicians, regulators, utilities, firm CrowdStrike and Ukraine.That is what he was referring
and the private sector work toward more permanent do in his famous phone call with Ukrainian President She labels the new approach “conspiracism.” It operates
solutions. Volodymyr Zelenskiy when he said “The server, they say with bare assertion, she says: the election is “rigged,” the
Ukraine has it.” press is “corrupt,” Democrats are engaging in “treason.” In
In Marin City, a group of community leaders organized a their breadth these charges are almost impossible to prove
public barbecue at the town park during the first prescribed The CrowdStrike theory is almost baroque in its or disprove. They get power from constant repetition, Dr.
blackout – just in time for the return of power to turn the complications. Simplified, it holds that the hacking of DNC Rosenblum says.
event into a celebration. Charging stations, where residents emails prior to the 2016 vote was not carried out by Russia,
can power cell phones, laptops, and even electric generators, as U.S. intelligence holds, but Ukraine – and it was designed Conspiracism is disorienting because it is an assault on our
have been available during both outages. to help Mrs. Clinton, by pinning the deed on the Kremlin. sense of reality, and on the knowledge-based institutions that
Proof of this allegedly lies in an American computer server might challenge conspiratorial thinking. As employed by the
Mr. Budish, meanwhile, loaned his gas generator to his that has been hidden in Ukraine to keep it safe. president, it does not seem to have an ideological or political
neighbor across the street, ran an extension cord to his side purpose, beyond keeping him in office, she adds.
neighbor, and offered his freezer to people who might need it. CrowdStrike, the private firm that first detected the DNC
intrusion, is complicit, goes the theory. It also supposedly is Social media is fertile ground for conspiracism to spread.
Mr. Stern says that in his district, churches are figuring out partly owned by a Ukrainian oligarch (it isn’t, actually) which Currently it is used by the right, but the left is not immune
who in their congregation needs special help, phone trees are supposedly explains the hidden-server-in-Ukraine from conspiracy thinking in general, so there is no reason to
being activated, and grandchildren are checking on connection. think a Democrat with a Trumpian approach isn’t possible,
grandparents. Dr. Rosenblum says.
The list of things that would have to be true for the
The shut-downs have become a “civic engagement trigger CrowdStrike theory to make sense is a long one. Among Repeating truth in the face of conspiracy is one way to
that’s very different from how we live our lives, tucked away other things, hundreds of people, including Deep State fight it, she says. But it is elected officials, people with a
in our own homes, on our iPhones with Amazon, where you bureaucrats, the heads of U.S. intelligence and the Justice partisan connection to their constituents, who have a
don’t need to know your neighbor.” Department, and numerous foreign officials, would have to be particular responsibility to stand up to such attacks.
in on the scam.
Now, he says, people are being forced to get to know their “There are all kinds of institutional ways to resist,” she
neighbors – no matter who they voted for – and find out if Mr. Trump’s first homeland security adviser, Thomas says.
they are OK. Bossart, warned the president this theory was “completely
debunked.” Yet President Trump in July appeared to be very By Peter Grier
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Jill on Money options for insurance between now and age 65?" create a separate income stream outside of their full-time
jobs. "It's not necessarily about being a full-time entrepreneur.
Reader questions about Medicare Answer: If your spouse is still working, you can switch to It's not about taking a lot of risk or risking your life savings.
that coverage, but if you are single, you may want to consider It's about identifying what skill you have that other people
After a column I wrote last summer about Medicare and COBRA, which will give you the exact same coverage that could find valuable."
the various Medicare for All proposals floating around, I was you currently have, but it is expensive. Alternatively, you can
inundated with questions and comments. With Medicare investigate the Affordable Care Act, which offers a variety of While the idea of having a passion project on the side is not
Open Enrollment season upon us (October 15-December 7), options, but the plans available may not be as robust as your new, after the financial crisis, more American workers
it's a good time to address some of your additional concerns. current coverage. If you qualify based on low income, you may embraced the idea of having a project - and the money that
be able to get federal tax credits that make ACA coverage it could create - on the side. Side hustles are a way to do
George from more affordable. something on your own, something that you can control,
which as a bonus makes a little bit of money on the side.
Virginia: "When Guillebeau says a side benefit of a side hustle is that it can
make people happier and more productive in their day jobs.
Medicare for All is Michael from Rhode Island: "Every year I just re-up my It also can give them a chance to test out a concept to see if
Medicare coverage. Is there something I should be doing it has legs while they have a full-time job and benefits. Many
talked about, it is made differently?" find that their "dreams" or "passions" are not all they're
cracked up to be when they have to do it every day.
to sound like it is free.
Conversely, some just like having the outlet of a side hustle.
What would the Answer: Because insurance companies change what they After Guillebeau was on my podcast recently, a listener wrote
cover from year to year, you should use the Medicare Plan in to tell me about his side hustle. He had spent more than
bottom-line cost be to Finder to compare plans and select what is right for you.Also, three decades as a CPA, and throughout his career he was
open enrollment is an opportunity to see if your current plan also a musician in a local band. "Music and accounting - a great
me?" covers any new doctors or medications. If you don't request combination of professions," he wrote. "It was all well worth
a change, your coverage will be automatically renewed. it, not only financially, but now that I'm retired from the
Answer: There is corporate world, I continue playing music (during my
no free lunch, Is a side hustle for you? retirement years), make a little 'golf money' and enjoy hanging
especially when it out with all my musician friends."
comes to health care When the Labor
and insurance. When politicians talk about the cost of By Jill Schlesinger
"Medicare for All" being cheaper for the vast majority of Department reported
Americans than their current coverage, they are not breaking Jill Schlesinger, CFP, is the Emmy-nominated CBS
it down and preparing us for what would likely occur: The the unemployment rate News Business Analyst. A former options trader and
cost of insurance and co-pays would likely drop, but taxes CIO of an investment advisory firm, Jill covers the
would rise. The hope is that net-net, most people would be fell to a 50-year low (3.5 economy, markets, investing and anything else with a
better off. dollar sign on TV, radio (including her nationally syndicated radio
percent) in September, show), the web and her blog, "Jill on Money." She welcomes
comments and questions at [email protected]. Check her
there were cheers. Yes, website at www.jillonmoney.com

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-Part A (Hospital):Typically, there is no premium charge, but Yet even as the labor
there is an annual deductible of $1,364. market has recovered,
one-third of U.S. workers say they still need to work a side
-Part B (Medical):The monthly premium amount is at least job to pay their routine expenses, according to a Bankrate
$135.50 (up to $460.50, depending on income).There is also survey - and 45 percent say they earn additional income
an annual deductible of $185, and most beneficiaries will have outside of their primary career. Side hustling spanned all
20% co-pays. generations, although the trend is more prevalent among
millennials. Approximately 40 percent of those ages 23-38
-Part C (Medicare Advantage): Premiums and co-pays vary. who work a job on the side say that the gig brings in half of
their monthly income.
-Part D (Prescription drug coverage): Premiums and
deductibles vary.

Higher earners must pay 85 percent of the cost of their The results gibe with a Metlife study, which found that 15
Medicare Parts B and D benefits, while those beneficiaries million workers supplement their traditional jobs with
with incomes of $85,000 or less ($170,000 for couples) pay outside gigs or side hustles. That's a lot of people, so it's
25 percent of the cost of their benefits. important to draw a distinction between the two categories.
Those who are turning to gig jobs, like ride sharing drivers or
Bill from New York: "What's the rationale behind delivery people, are usually doing so for the money.Although
Medicare NOT covering eye exams or glasses?" the economy has created an average of about 190,000 jobs
per month since the labor market bottomed out in early
Answer: The Medicare website puts it plainly: "Medicare 2010, wages have lagged. In fact, incomes have barely budged
doesn't cover everything. If you need certain services over the past 20 years: After accounting for inflation, the
Medicare doesn't cover, you'll have to pay for them yourself." average household earned $61,526 in 1999, while today's
In other words, it's just too expensive for Medicare to cover figure is $63,179 - just a $1,653 increase. Additionally, many
the following: long-term care (also called custodial care); most have not fully recovered from the deep losses suffered in the
dental care; eye exams related to prescribing glasses; Great Recession, which may explain why some workers are
dentures; cosmetic surgery; acupuncture; hearing aids and feeling the pressure to use gig work to help with their cash
exams for fitting them; and routine foot care. flow.

You can purchase other insurance that covers these Side hustlers are different. According to Chris Guillebeau,
services or a Medicare health plan that covers them, but author of "100 Side Hustles" and the host of a daily podcast
doing so will add to your total annual costs for health care. on the topic, side hustlers usually start with something they
like doing. They can then use that talent or expertise to
Barbara from Illinois: "I'm 64 and was offered an early
retirement package. I am inclined to take it, but what are my

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my turn Then, compared to today, seems a far worse time. But
there is one huge exception: how much irreversible
The best of times damage the impeachment of Donald Trump could do to
in Trumpland, the nation.
but scary for
everyone else When Andrew Johnson was impeached in 1868, the
nation had survived the Civil War and Abraham Lincoln’s
To Donald Trump and his assassination. Johnson’s conviction would have had little
impact. When Richard Nixon faced impeachment,
supporters, America is back, made Congress acted in textbook fashion.While supporters saw
Bill Clinton’s impeachment as unfair, the president had lied
great again. The economy is booming. Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a campaign rally at the American under oath. The result of impeachment and Senate
Airlines Center in Dallas,Texas on Thursday, October 17th. acquittal most believed was appropriate and the nation got
Unemployment is at record lows. on with its business.
To them, this is the worst of times as long as Trump
China has kowtowed in the tariff war. remains in the White House. Today, civility and compromise are absent from the Hill.
Politics is zero sum:You are either with us or against us. A
The smartest president in history General and former Secretary of State Colin Powell has virulent form of mutual political hatred infects both sides
a different take. When he returned to America from of he aisle.
scored a foreign policy coup in Syria by Vietnam after his first tour, it was Nov. 22, 1963. President
John Kennedy was killed that day. Indeed, driving from his Worse, truth and fact no longer apply. While enough
withdrawing American troops (other parent’s home in the Bronx to Atlanta, he was not allowed Republican senators to convict the president in a trial
to stay in most motels en route south because of his skin probably believe Trump is deeply flawed and deserves to
Harlan Ullman than for protecting oil wells) letting color. go, fear of a President Elizabeth Warren or Bernie Sanders
the locals and Russia play in that huge and a majority Democratic Senate along with a backlash in
When Powell left for Vietnam again in 1968, President home states will likely determine a vote to acquit.
sandbox.And Islamic Staste leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is Lyndon Johnson announced he would not seek a second
term. The January Tet Offensive had convinced Americans In this environment, even if Trump violated the
dead. the Vietnam War was lost despite the offensive having been Emoluments Clause, strong-armed Ukraine for personal
crushed by U.S. and South Vietnamese forces. That same gain or broke the law, Republicans will deny what he did
No doubt, this is the best of times in Trumpworld. year, Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy were was illegal and/or impeachable.While Part B of the Mueller
killed and the nation torn apart by the war. report lays out 10 scenarios that most grand juries would
To anti-Trumpists, life could hardly be worse. While conclude were indictable for obstructing justice, Trump’s
unemployment is low, too many Americans are working A few years later, a vice president would resign in claim of complete exoneration will be re-echoed. And
more than one job to make ends meet. Private and public disgrace. The October 1973 Middle East War led to a Democrats may be too divided to devise a compelling
debt from student loans to the $22 trillion the U.S. nuclear alert and a frightening standoff with the Soviet political strategy for convincing the public and the Senate
government owes is a financial nuclear ticking time bomb. Union. Later, the president was forced to resign over that Trump must be removed from office.
Growing gaps between rich and poor are outrageous. Watergate.
Swelling numbers of mass shootings and emergence of No matter how Congress acts, in today’s polarized
white supremacist and nationalist groups threaten The Carter presidency brought a misery index with politics, too many Americans will reject any outcome
Americans. Healthcare is unaffordable. double-digit measures of inflation and interest rates.While whether to acquit or convict. Then what? One dire
Carter never used the word “malaise” to describe possibility:This will truly be the worst of political times.
Internationally, withdrawal from treaties and agreements America, many thought he had and it was appropriate.
along with abandoning the Syrian Kurds and degrading According to Powell, it took the positiveness of Ronald By Harlan Ullman
allies elsewhere makes America less secure and less Reagan and “morning in America” to rally the nation. As well as being a recurring guest on Happenings Q&A, Ullman is
trustworthy, ceding the Middle East to Russia and Iran. UPI’s Arnaud de Borchgrave Distinguished Columnist and a senior
Trump’s disregard for the law has resulted in impeachable adviser at the Atlantic Council. His latest book is “Anatomy of Failure:
offenses to include obstruction of justice; violating the
Emoluments Clause of the Constitution (calling it phony); Why America Has Lost Every War It Starts.” Follow him
and threatening the cutoff of appropriated funds to @harlankullman.
Ukraine unless Kiev provided damning evidence on the
Bidens. Tune in to AM1050 WLIP
on Monday, November 11th

at 2:30 p.m. when Harlan
joins Happenings Q&A
once again.

No more didn’t mention that many are in cities drummed into them by teachers
billionaires? and states run by Democrats), the and Democrat politicians) have
cost of education and student debt little understanding of economics.
He was the Bernie Sanders of his (he didn’t mention the many options There is no fixed amount of
for receiving an education that would money from which all must draw.
day. Charlie Chaplin, the iconic actor substantially reduce student debt), 87 If there were it would be unfair
million uninsured, or underinsured for some to take (earn?) more
and at the time a well-known political (wasn’t Obamacare supposed to fix than others. Wealth is a
that?), adding, “you also have three bottomless well. No one is
leftist (some said communist), people owning more wealth than the destined to live permanently in
bottom half of American society.” the lower class.
delivered a speech in San Francisco in Cal Thomas

1941 prior to America’s entry into World War II. As

recounted in the biography of her parents, actress Fay

Wray and screenwriter Robert Riskin, Victoria Riskin Sanders called that a “moral The reason envy, greed and

quotes from a letter her father, who heard the speech, sent outrage,” though on his moral scale, entitlement continue to surface in

to her mother: “(Chaplin) plunged into a speech extolling abortion on demand is not a most election cycles is that it

the Russians — their ideology (by saying that if problem. appeals to human emotions.

communism produces men of such heroic stature, he’ll For his part, Steyer sought some Charging the rich with not paying
moral cover for his wealth, agreeing their “fair share” in taxes is a
take communism, etc.). He resented the organized efforts with Sanders and adding that Democratic presidential candidate businessman Tom distraction from the real issue:
corporations have “bought this Steyer arrives in the spin room after the CNN/New government spends too much.
for the last 20 years to present Russians as ogres both government for the last 40 years.” York Times Democratic Debate on the campus of
Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio on Tuesday, In the letter to his wife, Robert
here and in England — and by God, if any man can’t get

along on $25,000 a year, he is a cockeyed liar and a traitor

to his country.” Don’t those four decades include October 15 Riskin wrote, “The Charlie

According to the website celebritynetworth.com. the Clinton and Obama (Chaplin) you once knew has
“Chaplin had a net worth equal to $400 million at the time
of his death in 1977 (after adjusting for inflation).” Never administrations? Steyer said he would undo every tax cut been buried with honors — and a new one has been born.
mind.
for rich people and wealthy corporations. Let’s hope the new one has everlasting life — for he will

At the latest Democratic presidential debate, millionaire We’ve heard it all before. The left would take from the cling to it as long as that political philosophy remains
Bernie Sanders and hedge fund billionaire Tom Steyer had prosperous and do what? Past welfare and redistribution popular...”
an exchange that came from a question about Sanders
saying billionaires should be taxed out of existence to help programs haven’t liberated the poor. If they had, there Sanders and Steyer seem to believe the Chaplin
close the “wealth gap.”
should be fewer poor people.Wasn’t that the stated goal? philosophy remains popular among some voters. Don’t

Why didn’t it happen? The reason is government is a bad include them, though, because they’re rich and you won’t

charity. see them sending a check to the Treasury.

Sanders responded by ticking off his familiar litany of What astounds is that younger people who buy into the This year marks Cal Thomas’ 35th year as a syndicated columnist.
misery — half a million people living on the streets (he “wealth gap” nonsense (because that is what they have had Readers may email Cal Thomas at [email protected].

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Celebrate National Caregiver Month

November is National Family Caregiver Month, a time to recognize and thank the many hard
working and devoted people who make it their mission to keep a loved one happy and safe. You
work hard and deserve to be recognized and celebrated!

Caregivers come from all walks of life and care for people with an array of needs. Reasons for
providing care differ from situation to situation. Daily tasks that caregivers perform also vary
greatly. But there are some things that all caregivers have in common; dedication, love,
commitment, a sense of selfless-ness and most likely, a good sense of humor.

Wisconsin’s theme for Family Caregiver Month is, You Might Be A Caregiver If….” We chose this
theme because it gives a real-life view of what caregiving is like. It encourages humor rather than
promoting burden and recognizes the valued role and dedication of our state’s caregivers. And it
gives caregivers a fun way to connect with each other as they add their own ending to the phrase.

In hopes of bringing some smiles and perhaps a chuckle to your day, here are some ways that
might mean you are a caregiver.

You might be a caregiver if…

• You were up at 3:00 this morning helping someone to the bathroom

• Your house has more pill bottles than wine bottles

• You can pronounce medications with more than 10 letters in the name

• You know your way around the hospital better than the mall

• You can maneuver a wheelchair through Walmart with ease

What does caregiving mean to you? How would you end the phrase, “You might be a caregiver
if…?” What have you learned as a result of caring for someone? What are some things you do
regularly, that you didn’t do before? What is different about your life now, that someone else
wouldn’t understand unless they, too, were a caregiver?

As you ponder these questions, remember that you are valued, respected and appreciated.
Thank you for all that you do to help another person enjoy life to the fullest!

By Jane Mahoney
Older American’s Act Consultant
Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources

Volunteering Is Good For Your Health!

Studies show a significant relationship One volunteers
between volunteering and better health in later story
years, specifically, greater longevity, higher
functional ability, and lower rates of For the past year, I have been a volunteer doing
depression. the Meals on Wheels program. Not only is it
rewarding, it is very easy. Once a week, I pick up
Below are volunteer opportunities with my hot and cold bags at the Kenosha Achievement
Kenosha Area Family & Aging Services, Inc. Center and I have 5-7 stops – with the Maps app
(KAFASI). Commit to as little as one hour per on our cell phone, finding the addresses is simple!
month! These clients are happy to see you, not just to see
a friendly face, but you are also bringing them a
• Meals on Wheels delicious lunch!

• RSVP | Retired Senior Volunteer Program I work here in town, so the total time from when I
leave work until I return is about an hour. That’s it.
• Senior Center Without Walls One hour per week is all you need to help others.
This opportunity is perfect for retirees, college
• Senior Dining students, second shifters, or people like myself
who can get away from work for an hour a week.
• Sip-n-Swipe
Stop saying, “I have been meaning to do this,” or
• Friendly Visitor “Yah, I could, but…” Just do it – call KAFASI, 262-
658-3508, and talk to someone about how you can
• Volunteer Transportation help! You will be happy that you did.”

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Make a lasting impact in other’s lives by
giving your time. To learn more, visit
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Dining Menu Fri., Nov. 22: Citrus Alaskan pollock, bread with butter The Sharing Center
veg rice pilaf, country blend vegetable, 25700 Wilmot Road (Hwy. C)
November 7 - 22 roll, chick pea salad, fresh melon Training and Support: Volunteers Call Julie at 1-262-948-9890
participate in program orientation and are Serves 11:30, M, W, F
Thu., Nov. 7: Cheese omelet, refried SALAD BAR MENU strongly encouraged to attend program
beans, biscuit, apple juice, fruit yogurt, meetings/trainings (6 meetings a year). Rainbow Lake Manor
fresh orange Offered every Thursday, 11 a.m. - 12:30 19900 128th Street, Bristol
p.m. at Westosha Community Center, For more information about this Call Diana at 262-658-0237
Fri. Nov. 8: Swedish meatballs and Bristol, Lakeside Towers, Parkside program/volunteer opportunity please Serves 12:00 Fridays
gravy, mashed potatoes, broccoli, Baptist Church, Kenosha contact KAFASI at 262-658-3508 x118
bread, fresh melon REGULAR SENIOR DINING
Thur., Nov. 7: Broccoli quiche, dinner Dining Site Locations SITES/DAYS
Mon., Nov. 11: Pork roast with apples, roll, vegetable gumbo, tossed salad,
au gratin potatoes, corn, bread, boiled eggs, variety toppings, cottage EASTERN KENOSHA COUNTY *  Meals include soup or salad, dessert
pumpkin bar, cream of celery soup cheese, orange smiles, fruit yogurt, milk and beverage
Kenosha Senior Center *  Meals are offered for a suggested
Tue., Nov. 12: Liver and onions with VILLAGE PUB RESTAURANT 2717 67th Street donation of $3.
mashed potatoes OR deviled egg Call Deb at 262-658-9311 *  Open to anyone age 60+ and a
salad, lettuce and tomato, bread, Offered every Wednesday and Friday, Serves 11:45, M-F spouse regardless of age.
tomato soup, chilled pears and 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Choose between *  Reservations must be made by 10:30
cranberries, pea salad the breakfast or lunch senior special Lakeside Towers a.m. at least 24 hours, one business
5800 3rd Avenue day in advance. Monday cancellations
Wed., Nov. 13: Salisbury steak with Fri., Nov. 8: BREAKFAST: Scrambled Call O.B at 262-654-0103 must be called in the Friday before.
gravy, mashed potatoes, Harvard Eggs, Sausage Patty, Hash Browns, Serves 11:30, M-W; F
beets, roll, pineapple tidbits, navy bean Fruit Cup, Wheat Toast. LUNCH: Baked *Salad Bar Thursdays, 11:00 - 12:30 SALAD BAR DAYS*
soup cod, potato pancakes, coleslaw, rye Locations indicated have a separate
bread and butter Parkside Baptist Church menu for salad bar days, consisting of
Thu., Nov. 14: Hot dog on bun, oven 2620 14th Place a variety of salad toppings, premade
fries, banana, vegetable lentil soup Wed., Nov. 13: BREAKFAST: Ham Call Sean at 262-552-7737 salads, fruit, sandwich and soup. No
and cheese omelet, hash browns, fruit Serves 11:45, M-W; F reservations needed for salad bar days
Fri., Nov. 15: Lasagna w/ meat sauce, cup, wheat toast. LUNCH: Pork roast, *Salad Bar Thursdays, 11:-00 - 12:30 and guests are welcome to arrive
broccoli, chef’s choice vegetable, mashed potato with gravy, buttered anytime between the designated time
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dear doug month to save money. Because many debt collectors Dealing with memory
are primarily paid on commission, they're eager to decline
Outstanding debt make their numbers and earn bonuses.
Q: Last year, my wife had Q: I haven't wanted to admit it, but I think my
some serious medical problems When a debt has gone to a collection agency, the memory is finally going. I've never been the most
that put her in the hospital. I'm agency generally doesn't expect to receive the full organized, but I've always made it work. I've forgotten
grateful every day that she has amount. It'd rather make a deal than receive nothing, to pay a few bills and had to call up the company.
recovered, but we now have a and it's likely prepared to sacrifice some of your debt
lot of unexpected credit card (often 50% or more). When negotiating, start with I've been getting irritable and blaming people
debt. Our mailbox and voicemail your lowest offer, generally in one lump sum, to get around me for miscommunication and mistakes. But
are being hounded by debt the best deal. in all honesty, I think I'm the problem. How do you
collectors. deal with memory decline?
Get the settlement agreement in writing, with clear
I was really looking forward to terms and conditions. This will avoid any fraud or A: Establish a new system, and stick to it. As we get
future issues. To get a better deal, make the collectors older, we can no longer rely on our memory. The good
Doug Mayberry retirement in the near future, but like and sympathize with you. Keep a polite and news is that you have the knowledge you need. The
respectful demeanor. Explain the circumstances of bad news is that it gets more difficult to access what
now I don't know if it's a your delinquent payment, and apologize for not being you need when you need it.
possibility. Before making any plans for the future, I able to pay the full amount. Thank them for spending
need to start settling what I owe. What's the best way their time to help you out. Many seniors find themselves relying on family
to get started on my debts? members to remind them of things or check in.
If your circumstances are more complicated, a good Although this can work well for a while, you might run
A: Settling credit card debt is attainable but requires bankruptcy lawyer could advise you on settling debts, into the same problems.
discipline and a realistic outlook. Aim to get a good the possibility of bankruptcy, tax consequences and
deal on your debts, and be a consistent other related issues. -- Emma, Doug's granddaughter Some people prefer to keep a task list, calendar or
communicator. journal to track all of their important information in one
place. You can also set up reminders or alerts to keep
Contact the debt collectors before they take you to yourself on track. Technology can be great for
court. Being sued will increase your costs and reduce automating tasks (like paying bills). This makes you
the likelihood of getting a good deal on your debt. responsible for fewer things and allows you to
concentrate on what's important. Routines allow you
Consistent, realistic and honest communication to rely on a pattern of behavior, rather than an
with collectors will avoid escalating the problem. individual memory. The repetition forms a stronger
Collectors are used to dealing with people who are pathway in the brain that will compensate for your
financially insolvent and want to recover as much memory troubles. -- Doug
money as possible. Reliable communication will
assure them that you intend to pay them in the future. Doug Mayberry makes the most of life in a Southern
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social security no earnings, just before you lucrative loophole.
and you retire will have a minimal
affect on your future Social Myth: We all know the
Social Security Security benefits. government can't do
Program Myths anything right. So I
If you are thinking of retiring better sign up for Social
I could write a book called early, or if you are planning to Security at least six
"The Top 100 Social Security work part time for a few years months ahead of time.
Myths." And that book would be before you sign up for Social
divided into two main sections: Security, there is a way you You can blame the
50 political myths and 50 can find out what affect your
program myths. reduced earnings might have government for
on your eventual retirement
The political myths deal mostly benefits. Go to ineptitude in handling
with the history and financing of https://www.socialsecurity.gov, and at the homepage,
Social Security. Many people, click on "Retirement Estimator." This will lead you to a some things, but Social
series of online calculators you can use to get an
usually with an ax to grind or a Tom Margenau estimate of your future Social Security checks. Security claims

chip on their shoulder, publish Myth: I am missing out on hundreds of thousands of development isn't one
very biased screeds on the internet that are full of lies dollars in Social Security benefits because I don't
and half-truths about the program. They will say know all the secrets. of them. The Social Security Administration processes
things like: "The government has stolen Social
Security funds" (it hasn't); "Illegal immigrants collect There are dozens of such come-ons polluting the most retirement claims in a matter of a few days --
Social Security benefits" (they don't); or "Social internet that would lead you to believe that if you just
Security sends monthly checks to welfare recipients knew all the so-called secrets to the program (which maybe a week or two. But still, just to be on the safe
who never worked and paid into the system" (it they will sell you for a fee), you will come out many
doesn't). And then uninformed or naive people pass thousands of dollars ahead in your Social Security side, you should file for Social Security about two
these missives around from one to another, and soon investment. And if you pursue these leads, here is the
they go viral and are assumed to be true by millions of big "secret" you will learn: Wait until you are 70 to months before you want your benefits to begin.
Americans. collect your Social Security retirement benefits. The
theory is, assuming you live to a ripe old age, you will Myth: Social Security employees can't be trusted to
Because I wrote a couple of columns not too long come out ahead of the game by waiting to get the process my claim correctly.
ago addressing some of the most egregious of these 32% delayed retirement bonus that is payable at 70.
political rumors, today and next week I will take on the Regular readers of my column know that I certainly
other half of the Social Security rumor mill: the I have discussed this issue countless times in my have taken my former colleagues at SSA to task for
program myths that confuse people about how Social column. For some people, it does make sense to wait misinformation they have given out to their customers.
Security works. I simply won't have the space to until you are 70. For others, starting your Social But folks should know that those instances are the
address 50 -- or even 10 -- myths. But over my next Security at 66 is the best choice. And for some, taking exception to the rule. Some of you may recall a survey
two columns, I'll squeeze in as many as I can. benefits at 62 is a wise move. When to start your of my readers I took not too long ago, following a
Social Security depends on so many factors: your spate of negative comments I received about SSA
In today's column, I will address myths and rumors health, your job, your marital status and your tax service. Hundreds of you responded to that survey.
surrounding Social Security retirement benefits. In my situation, to name just a few. You just need to gather And I was pleased to learn that the overwhelming
next column, I will do the same for dependent and all the facts and make a decision. majority of people reading my column (something like
survivor benefits. 90%) told me that their dealings with SSA were
There is another alleged "secret" peddled on the professional and courteous, and they were satisfied
Myth: My Social Security retirement benefit is based internet that is tied into the argument to wait until age with the service they received and the information
on my highest five years of earnings (or maybe it's my 70. And that is the loophole in the law that allows they were given.
last 10 years), so if I stop working early, or work part someone who is 66 years old to claim benefits on a
time for a few years before I retire, I am really messing spouse's Social Security record and, at 70, switch to What I gathered from the survey was this: SSA
up my Social Security check. 132% of their own retirement benefit. Over the past employees handle routine inquiries and claims with a
two years, I don't think there is any Social Security remarkable degree of knowledge and efficiency. And
All Social Security retirement benefits are based on topic I've discussed more than this so-called "file-and- the good news is that almost all of us have rather
a person's highest 35 years of inflation-adjusted restrict" procedure. So it certainly is no secret to my routine interactions with Social Security. Where SSA
earnings. So, a few years of lower earnings, or even readers. BUT, that loophole closes in January 2020. employees sometime slip up is in nonroutine
Or, to be more precise, only people who turn 66 situations, such as the aforementioned file-and-
before January 2020 can make use of this oftentimes restrict procedure. If you are dealing with SSA and
have an unusual situation, and the representative
assigned to you seems confused, ask to speak to a
supervisor.

If you have a Social Security question,
Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at

[email protected].

Be sure to pick up the next issue of The Smart
Reader (November 21st) when Tom Margenau
addresses more myths and misunderstanding in the

world of Social Security.

Eat Well: crackers and a couple tablespoons of low-fat milk as refrigerate up to 2 days ahead. Flavors will blend and
Nutrient Rich an alternative to butter, which saves you calories and mellow if this recipe is made ahead of time and
Desserts added fats. Therefore, by reviewing your recipes for allowed to refrigerate at least a few hours before
the holiday season, there are small changes that serving. Spread on slices of a whole-grain bread.
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becomes increasingly difficult. There has been recipes out there that are good for you, and taste 1 tablespoon per average slice of bread. Per serving:
research that has shown the average person gains great as well! Happy Holidays! 36
approximately 1 pound each holiday season. That
same research states that people may not lose this DID YOU KNOW? By Pam VanKampen, RDN, CD
added weight and over the years, the pounds can add Greater Wisconsin Area Agency on Aging
up. Holiday meals and desserts are an integral part of For baked goods, you can use half the butter, oil, or
our holiday traditions, so how can we make these shortening and replace the other half with applesauce
dishes healthier? without changing the taste

There are various ways to tweak our recipes to Chunky Cranberry Spread
make them nutrient dense, in ways where the taste
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wheat flour instead of white flour, egg whites instead
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could also add additional ingredients to your current
recipes that would increase the nutrients in your • 1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries
desserts.
• 1/4 cup chopped blanched almonds or other nut
For example, adding pureed beans in place of half
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make them nutrient dense without affecting the flavor.
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"Presumably they've been treated for the infection since
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seniors edition then you should make every effort to do that. If that is not
possible, then yes, you must endure this terrible person assume that your
Eccentric in-law because she seems to be the conduit to your father.
is invited friend still has her
to shut up If he is being mistreated, then you should do much
more than you are doing, which, from your account, is driver's license. If you
Dear Amy: My 77-year-old father- nothing. Stop thinking and talking about the wife and the
in-law is an eccentric man -- he money. Advocate for your very frail father. are local, and
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she should give up her car since where she is living, she
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He has quirky hobbies and can be a bit argumentative
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but my own family does not. (the daughter's) own peace of mind, since my friend you could go on outings. If you believe she is a safe
drove all of her life for her business and has only had one
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near him. They find him irritating and occasionally rude.
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always polite to him. Uber. I'm sure her daughter doesn't realize this. I don't auto-billing is very helpful and handy, but these options
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books Aching and perceptive, ‘The Water
Dancer’ is an essential read

Ta-Nehisi Coates, the winner of a long list of conductors on
awards for his nonfiction books and articles as well as
Reap autumn’s bounty the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship, returns with the Underground
with these 10 new books a volume of historical fiction. The Water Dancer tells
the story of Hiram Walker, a young man who flees Railroad, and of
It’s a great season for book lovers, with a novel from bondage in the American South only to return as part
Oman, a biography of Brando, and a look at the women of the organized underground efforts to free enslaved those who
behind Disney’s memorable animated films. people.
supported their
When daylight hours grow shorter and shadows begin to The Water Dancer
lengthen, many people turn naturally to indoor pursuits – by Ta-Nehishi-Coates efforts – both in
like reading a great book. Our selections this month run
the gamut from incisive fiction to dynamic biography. The Underground, the network that recruits him, the North and
realizes Hiram is of exceptional value to their work for
they know that he has a gift. He has visions. Awash in the South.
blue light, Hiram’s visions include the image of a
woman dancing on a bridge. She holds on her head a Coates weaves
jar that resembles a crown, and she wears a necklace
of shells around her neck. into the story

But what do these visions mean? Hiram knows his references to
gift saved him from drowning and, as he grows and
matures, the seemingly mysterious power sustains the depletion of
him during other perilous times. Intuitively, he knows
the power is tied to memories. But does he control it Virginia’s soil
or does it control him?
caused by
Hiram also possesses a brilliant memory. Everyone
knows this about him. His father, the plantation owner, growing
sometimes calls upon his son to display this gift as a
kind of parlor game. The father seems to be proud of tobacco, which
his son, which pleases Hiram. But Hiram also knows
the man sold his mother, along with other enslaved led to the demise
workers, when he was just 9 years old.
of many
Yet Hiram has no memories of his mother. This
makes no sense to him as he struggles with this Southern
profound loss. He did not really forget, of course. As
he grows up, Hiram comes to understand that some plantations, even as the owners fought desperately to
memories might simply be too powerful to hold,
especially memories of pure love. retain their way of life. Hewing close to these

As new experiences upend any sense of order in historical facts brings an authenticity to the story.
his daily life, Hiram also realizes these random events
“expose the ends of our knowledge and how much Coates also dives deep with his depictions of the
more lies beyond it.” Not everything can be explained peoples’ daily experiences, especially the interactions
by what we see before us, he understands, though and interdependence between the “Quality” and the
that is what most people accept. Hiram’s ability to “Tasked”; that is, between the plantation owners and
look beyond is also a power. the enslaved. He includes accounts of the Low
Whites, the ones in cahoots with the Quality,
With his exquisite writing, Coates delivers an motivated by a sense of power and superiority.
adventure tale steeped in American history. The book
1. Your House Will Pay by Steph Cha imparts the experiences and motivations of the Through his weaving together of these stories,
Coates brings a sense of humanity to the history. His
Steph Cha has written a gripping novel of two Los alternative terminology might seem like simple
Angeles families caught up in racial tensions, murder, and changes in vocabulary, but the effect is to lift the story
injustice. With honesty and empathy she traces the above the one we read about in our history books, the
downward spiral of generational violence and argues for one we all think we know so well.
love, grace, and forgiveness to counteract the landscape of
hatred. As Coates imparts a tale that is richer and fuller
than the one gleaned from schoolbooks, he implores
2. Grand Union by Zadie Smith the reader to approach it with a fresh eye and an open
heart. He lays open the ramifications of this history
In her first collection of short stories, novelist Zadie and its impact on both the Quality and the Tasked, for
Smith explores the complexities of modern life. Writing both were affected by the corrupt system.
from an array of perspectives, she directs her keen eye
toward shifting social mores, as she examines gender roles, He bravely asks how do the children of the Tasked
class, race, and relationships. The author’s talent shines bear the pain when mothers and fathers are sold off,
through each story. likely never to be seen again. How do they retain their
humanity? Where do they find the power?
3. The Giver of
Stars by JoJo Moyes

This compelling For Hiram, that power came bathed in blue light, a
gift of pure love that guides him through life.
novel is inspired by the

Depression-era rural By Joan Gaylord

traveling Packhorse

Librarians of Kentucky. A Marine recalls lessons of a 19-year war

It follows five

remarkable women

who band together to Elliot Ackerman’s meditative war has become so painless for us or
memoir Places and Names seemingly so painless in our psyche. It makes
face adversities while distills his experiences during and us very susceptible to walking into a major
after five active-duty deployments war, sleepwalking into a major war."
bringing the wonder of to Iraq and Afghanistan with the
Marines. Since leaving the military, Places and Names
books and literacy to the Silver Star recipient has by Elliot Ackerman
traveled to Iraq, Syria, and Turkey
their neighbors. It’s an as a journalist, seeking deeper On why I write fiction: "If they feel
insight into his own and America’s something, a fraction of what I wrote, of
epic feminist role in its “forever wars.” He’s also what I was feeling when I wrote it, then I
written three successful novels, have transferred some of my emotions to
adventure that one a finalist for the National them. I am human and so I feel this. I show it
Book Award. Ackerman was the to you. You are human and you feel some
candidly paints a Monitor’s featured speaker at the portion of it, too. Thus we are human. Thus
2019 Boston Book Festival, where he was interviewed by we are set the same. In this age, where at every single
community’s soul- the Monitor’s West Coast writer, Martin Kuz, himself a opportunity we are encouraged to accentuate the ways
journalist who covered the war in Afghanistan. we are different, I feel that what art does, what good art
searching with great does, it affirms the way that we are the same.And it is one
Below are a few excerpts from the festival event. Listen of the few singular acts of optimism that's left."
humor, heartache, honesty, and love. to the full podcast at csmonitor.com/books to get more
from Ackerman about what he’s learned from war, peace, On abandoning Kurdish forces in Syria: “So when you
4. Celestial Bodies by Jokha Alharthi and using writing as a way to connect the disconnected. pull out whole cloth from northern Syria and hand over
our partner now for many years in the fight against ISIS to
Jokha Alharthi offers insight into the lives of two families On why bringing back the draft – and a war tax – their arch enemy, the Turks, I can't tell you how that
living in Oman during an era of economic and social may prevent war: "The thing that alarms me the most of decision is going to play out, but it's not going to play out
change, from the early 20th century to present day. She this current set of wars and our current security posturing well for the United States. I think, sadly, it's just an
reveals that things aren’t always how they appear, from the is the lack of engagement from the population. Nothing is incredibly cynical decision.”
real nature of the grandfather’s business to the remarkable asked from us. But I think even more frightening is because
power women wield when the patriarchy dictates that they
have none.

5. Metropolitan Stories by Christine Coulson

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The numbers make one thing staggeringly clear: wound up
People love their dogs. Americans own around 77
million dogs, according to the American Veterinary being as Ten new books
Medical Association, and 48% of U.S. households
have one dog or more. The American Pet Products small, furry
Association says that pet owners spent a combined
$72 billion on their beloved animals in 2018. And dog humanlike continued from previous page
ownership tops that of other pets, including cats,
which number about 58 million. animals.”

Dog is Love: The Science of Horowitz 6. Crusaders by Dan Jones
Why and How Your Dog Loves Your
advocates Dan Jones writes about history with relish and
by Clive D. L. Wynne wonderment, as shown by his chronicle of the holy wars.
easing up on “Crusaders” balances insights on religion, war, and politics
Unsurprisingly, the publishing industry has taken with a trove of oddities and absurdities. His tale is steeped
note, turning out a steady flow of books aimed at the anthro- in scholarly research and lively writing.Were it not for the
besotted dog owners. violence inherent to his subject matter, you might call it
pomorphism: divine.
Two of the best recent dog books aren’t content
merely to join the general tail-wagging but rather seek “Allow dogs to
to dig deeper into the subject of humanity’s oldest
animal friendship. Alexandra Horowitz, a cognitive be the
scientist and author of the 2009 bestseller “Inside of a
Dog,” follows up that earlier book with Our Dogs, beautiful,
Ourselves: The Story of a Singular Bond. And that
bond is likewise the focus of dog behavioral scientist impressive, 7. The Contender by
(and director of the Canine Science Collaboratory at William J. Mann
Arizona State University in Tempe) Clive D.L. Wynne unknown
in his new book, Dog Is Love: The Science of Why
and How Your Dog Loves You. foreigners they Marlon Brando is

Fans of Horowitz’s earlier book will recognize the are.” Her known not only for his
incredibly effective way she writes about dogs,
adroitly mixing her own personal experiences, empathetic roles in award-winning
whether happy or heartbreaking, with broader
questions about examination films such as “A
the bond at the
heart of her unfolds with Streetcar Named
book. “[T]he
ultimate question the same Desire” and “The
about dogs for
me was, and still natural Godfather,” but also for
is, What is it like
to be a dog?” she narrative his social protests.
writes. “For many
others, though, grace that William J. Mann’s
the key question
was more like: made “Inside biography probes
What do we
know about what of a Dog” such wonderful reading. Brando’s enigmatic
my dog thinks
about me?” Wynne’s book “Dog Is Love” is animated by the persona in an
same questions, with the central idea of dogness
Horowitz’s being put through a battery of scientific testing. illuminating manner. Seen
answers delve
into the nature of as one of the pioneers of
the categories
into which method acting, Brando
humans tend to
fit their dogs, Wynne draws on a wide range of research, both his eschewed labels as
however deficient those categories might be. “If dogs own and that of many others past and present,
are anything but reflections of ourselves – and of angling always to understand the “singular bond” quickly as he did
course they are – our way of thinking about them is mentioned in Horowitz’s title. The deeper dogs are
woefully inadequate,” she writes. “As dogs were examined on a cellular and evolutionary basis, the compliments. Yet his social activism has become a model
walked into comparative-psychology research more remarkable they turn out to be: animals whose
because we were taken by how they remind us of long partnership with humans has made them virtual for many artists today.
ourselves, their place in the public consciousness has symbionts. “[D]ogs have a genetic predisposition,
bred into them over the thousands of years they have 8. Dominion by Tom Holland
lived among people, to understand people’s
communicative intentions and comprehend An accomplished and gifted author details some of the
something of human social intelligence,” he writes. events and people that made Christianity the most
“Only dogs are born understanding people in this way powerful force in the Western world. Even as church pews
– the crucial difference between them and every other empty, Christian moral teachings and values – including
nonhuman animal on the planet.” respect for the dignity of every human being and
compassion and love toward others – continue to spread.
A welcome and optimistic book.

9. Artificial Intelligence by Melanie Mitchell

Our Dogs, Ourselves: Computer scientist Melanie Mitchell elegantly separates
The Story of a Singular Bond the truth from the hype in this lucid, cleareyed book. She
by Alexandra Horowitz offers a fascinating account of the history of the field while
also assessing its current state and future promise.

10. The Queens of Animation by Nathalia Holt

In both books, the inquiry comes down eventually to Nathalia Holt tells in unprecedented detail the story of
simple affection as the key, although Horowitz sees the women who’ve worked behind the scenes at the Walt
more to it as well. “The joy of dogs is that they free us Disney Studios over the decades. They fought against
of our own undignified existence,” she writes, “our sexism and discrimination to make immortal animation
self-consciousness and inhibitions; our self-imposed classics such as “Fantasia.”
hindrances to pleasure; our unwillingness to be
embarrassed, exposed, or vulnerable.”

And whether you think that’s nature or nurture, if
you have a dog sleeping next to you in your favorite
reading spot, you’ll be nodding and smiling through
both these books. I read them with a certain bossy
miniature schnauzer reading along with me. She
approved of both.

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high-fiber diet may play in a role in preventing diverticulitis in overweight are at an increased risk for diverticulitis. People effective as a short-term strategy for reducing calorie
people with diverticulosis. Other diet and lifestyle changes who smoke also are more likely to develop the disorder than purchases, but that other nutrition interventions may be
can make a difference, too. people who don't smoke. If you smoke, now would be an necessary for long-term positive dietary changes in these
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Diverticulosis affects the gastrointestinal tract. Small sacs, research fellow at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute
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Rosenthal her life when it alerted her to a fire in her apartment.
Danielle Schafer said Kitty jumped on her while she was
Nocturnal cat sleeping, alerting her to the flames spreading through the
needs a clock walls and the smoke filling the residence. Schafer said Kitty
reset vanished into the smoke before she fled the apartment, but
was reunited with her pet when a firefighter found her the
Dear Cathy, I have a 7-year-old male rescue cat who next day. The fire completely destroyed nine apartments
has been my alarm clock.When this ritual started, he would and displaced 12 residents.
whine and wake me up around 5:30 a.m.Then, it was 5 a.m.,
then 4:30 a.m., and now 3:30 a.m. He moans until I get up •••
and feed him. He always has access to dry food, so I know
he's not really hungry. nose to get the treat to pop out.The phrase "can't do two A squirrel ran through an Alabama church during a
things at once," applies to dogs too. Puzzle toys can keep morning service that was being filmed to post online.
How do I stop this habit? I feel like I have an infant in the vocal dogs busy. Senior pastor Bill Brunson talks in the video as parishioners
house who will never outgrow his middle-of-the-night could be heard screaming in the background as the squirrel
feedings. Retired and really tired! (His brother behaves Pet tip: If you have a pet bird, don't hang his cage in the ran wild through the building. "Just so you know the scream
normally. He sits in the doorway and waits for me to get kitchen, especially when cooking. When Teflon pans you heard is because a squirrel came through our stained
up.) - Danielle, Oro Valley, Arizona overheat, they can release fumes that are dangerous and glass window...and has entered the balcony and is
deadly to birds. But that doesn't mean your bird is safe in encouraging our members to get a little more spiritual than
Dear Danielle, Of course, the other cat behaves; he the rest of the house either. Fumes travel, so if you have a usual," he said. Brunson said congregation members tried
knows his brother will wake you up.All kidding aside, I feel bird, consider getting rid of your Teflon pans, so you aren't to trap the squirrel using the collection plate. "If you have
your pain. Cats can be persistent when they want you to exposing them to dangerous fumes. any squirrel capturing skills, if that's your spiritual gift, move
get up. Here are some things you can do. to the balcony and assist in the hunt," he said.
Dear Cathy, We have a feral cat living in our back yard
First, get a wire toy or laser pointer and play with your for 12 years, neutered and vaccinated. His gray fur is getting •••
cats twice a day and again before bedtime until they tire, much lighter this summer, the first time that has happened.
about 10 minutes each time. Some spots remain dark gray, but overall the fur is almost A New York state dog was hit by a car and survived a 45-
blonde. Is there an illness or insect pesticide that could be minute drive trapped inside the vehicle's bumper and front
Second, don't free feed your cats. Put down their food at causing this? Or is this just too much time in the sun? - grille. Rotterdam police said Coco the dog was struck by a
night with a little wet food or put it in a cat timer bowl that Mary, Seaford, New York car in Albany and the driver got out to investigate what she
opens at 3 a.m. so they have something else to do than hit, but saw only minor damage to the front of her car and
wake you.They will eat and then take a nap. Dear Mary, A cat's coat may lighten as a pet ages or no struck object in sight. Police said it wasn't until the
fade from the sun. But a veterinarian I consulted said if the driver traveled 45 minutes to Rotterdam that she
You also can close the cats outside your room for few cat is feral, the problem could come down to a poor diet. discovered the small dog trapped inside her bumper. Coco
weeks (be sure to wear ear plugs) and leave some toys When a cat lacks certain nutrients, their coat can be suffered broken bones but veterinarians said she is
around the house for them to play with. The goal is to affected. No pesticides or illness can cause a cat's coat to recovering well.
shake up their schedule and reset their clocks so you can fade, but "if the cat were systemically ill, it's possible the
get a good night's sleep. coat would appear poor and may be interpreted as being •••
lighter," she said.
Dear Cathy, We have a 10-year-old pit bull dog who is The owner of a Chinese cafe is facing criticism online for
an excessive barker. People do not come to our house If you feed this cat, make sure he is receiving a well- dying the fur of dogs to make the canines resemble giant
because the dog never stops barking, making them and us balanced diet. Otherwise, if he looks healthy, there doesn't pandas.The cafe features fluffy chow chow dogs with their
uncomfortable. With my wife, she's fine, but if I'm in appear to be anything else you should be concerned about. fur died to look like pandas. The business also offers a
another room and comes to where she is, she barks her service for pet owners who want to dye their own dogs in
head off.We tried giving her commands, but it takes a while As well as being a recuring guest on Happenings Q&A, Cathy M. the panda style. The cafe owner, surnamed Huang, said it
before she obeys. Are there any devices that can aid in Rosenthal is a longtime animal advocate, author, columnist and pet costs about $212 for each dog dye job. He said the dye is
training her? She's been this way all her life, but it now expert who has more than 25 years in the animal welfare field. Send imported from Japan and does not pose a threat to the
seems to have gotten worst. - Emmoe, via email dogs' health. The cafe has drawn criticism online from
your pet questions, stories and tips to [email protected]. animal lovers who pointed out previous cases of dogs being
Dear Emmoe, I like that you are trying to use harmed by dyes.
commands. Even though it may take a while before she
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5. Use whole corn meal for corn cakes, corn breads and
All About Whole Grains corn muffins. EGGPLANT ALLA
PARMIGIANA
There is a lot of confusion when it 6. Add three-quarters cup of uncooked oats for each
comes to grains. Should you eat grains? pound of ground beef or turkey when making meatballs, Serves 8
What is a whole grain? How do you burgers or meatloaf. TOMATO-BASIL-GARLIC SAUCE:
cook them? Here are some answers 2 cans crushed San Marzano tomatoes, each 28 ounces (794 g)
from a Whole Grains: Breaking Barriers 7. Stir a handful of rolled oats in yogurt. 1/2 cup (125 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
conference held in Boston. 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
Q and A 1/2 pound (250 g) fresh basil leaves, chopped
Grains worldwide provide nearly 50% of the calories 1 cup (250 ml) tomato paste
eaten.All grains start out as whole grains, which contain all Q: Buffets are a challenge for me -- I always seem to 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus extra as needed
three original edible parts of the kernel. Processing can overeat and end up feeling overloaded. Are there tips to 6 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
turn a whole grain into a refined grain, which means the make this easier? FRIED EGGPLANT
bran and germ have been removed to make them easier to 3 large globe eggplants, each about 2 1/4 pounds (1 kg)
bake into bread or milder in taste or give them a longer A: Buffets are a challenge for many people. Fortunately, Kosher salt
shelf life. we can make healthy choices without resorting to a Canola oil, for deep frying
restrictive mindset that takes the enjoyment out of the 2 cups (500 ml) all-purpose flour
Without the bran and the germ, about 25% of the grain's occasion. We often equate eating with getting "more for 3 large eggs, beaten in a bowl with 3 tablespoons cold water
protein is lost along with at least 17 key nutrients. our money" at a restaurant or an obligatory politeness at 1 pound (500 g) packaged Italian-style dried breadcrumbs
Processors add back some vitamins and minerals in the a social gathering. Freshly ground black pepper
enriching process, but whole grains are healthier, providing FOR SERVING
more protein, fiber and up to 2 to 3 times more of vitamins Reframe your thinking: Consider the variety of foods as 1/2 cup (125 ml) fresh basil leaves, cut into julienne strips
and nutrients. a delightful chance to choose what you want, not a 8 ounces (250 g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
requirement to gorge yourself. One tip for limiting 1 pound (500 g) fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
Brown rice, for example, is an intact whole grain, while amounts is to choose a salad-sized plate rather than a large 8 ounces (250 g) baby arugula leaves, rinsed, drained, and patted dry
whole wheat flour has been milled.Whether a grain is still dinner plate. Then, instead of just proceeding down the 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
intact or has been cracked split or ground, it's still buffet line, filling your plate as you go, look over the whole 1 tablespoon aged balsamic vinegar
considered a whole grain as long as all three of the original range of selections and decide which dishes appeal to you Kosher salt
edible parts (the bran, germ and endosperm) are still most. If you see lots of not-so-healthy, rich foods, choose Freshly ground black pepper
present in their original proportions. You can identify a just one or two that you'd like to savor on this occasion. If • For the sauce, first strain the
whole grain by the whole grain stamp on the package. you want to sample many foods, put just a few bites of tomatoes in a colander over a
different selections on your plate. Be focused, because this nonreactive bowl. Set aside
Cooking whole grains is easy.You simply place uncooked kind of nibbling tends to involve more food than a typical both the solids and juice.
grains in a pot, whether it's rice, quinoa, barley or meal. Your plate should not be heaped sky-high as you walk • Heat the oil in a saucepot
amaranth, then add at least twice as much water or broth, away from the buffet table.?? over low heat.Add the garlic
and bring the grain to a boil, then simmer. When it's soft, and basil, and saute, stirring, just
it's ready and you can drain any excess water off. Grains Remind yourself this is not likely to be the last time you until fragrant.Add the tomato
can simmer anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour, ever see these foods. Add other foods that will create a paste and stir until it darkens
depending on the grain. healthful, hunger-satisfying meal. Include a source of protein slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the tomato solids and cook just until the mixture
(poultry, fish, meat, cheese, beans, eggs, tofu), keeping the starts to simmer; then stir in the tomato juice, sugar and a little salt. Continue
Here are some ways to get more whole grains: animal protein to one-third or less of your plate. Balance simmering gently, stirring occasionally, until reduced to a thick but still fluid
this with at least two-thirds of your plate holding consistency, about 2 hours.Taste and add more salt, if needed.Then pass the
1. Substitute half the white flour with whole-wheat flour vegetables, fruits and grains (ideally whole grains). sauce a ladleful at a time through a food mill with the fine disc; or carefully
in your regular recipes for cookies, muffins, quick breads pulse in batches in a blender. Set aside.
and pancakes. Finally, rather than automatically going back for more, • Meanwhile, for the eggplants, trim off the stem ends and, with a vegetable
give yourself a few minutes to consider whether you are peeler, remove the shiny skin. Cut crosswise into slices 1/2 inch (12 mm) thick.
2. Replace one third of the flour in a recipe with quick truly hungry. Overall think of a buffet as a way to sample a Layer the slices in a colander in the sink, sprinkling each lightly but evenly with
oats or old-fashioned oats. variety of foods as just one part of what makes the salt. Leave for an hour. Rinse the slices with cold water and pat dry with paper
occasion enjoyable. towels.
3.Add half a cup of cooked bulgur, wild rice, or barley to • In a thermostat-controlled deep-fryer or a deep cast-iron casserole using a
bread stuffing. Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian at Hy-Vee in deep-frying thermometer, heat 2 to 3 inches (7.5 to 10 cm) of oil to 300 F (150
Springfield, Illinois, and the media representative for the Illinois C).Arrange the flour, beaten egg, and breadcrumbs in separate shallow bowls
4. Add half a cup of cooked wheat or rye berries, wild nearby. One at a time, dredge the eggplant slices on both sides in flour, shaking
rice, brown rice sorghum or barley to your favorite canned Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. For comments or off excess; then dip into egg; then dip in breadcrumbs to coat evenly; and, finally,
questions, contact her at [email protected] or follow her on gently drop into the hot oil. Continue with more slices, taking care not to
overcrowd the fryer. Cook until each slice is deep golden brown, 4 to 5
Twitter @NutritionRD. minutes, using a wire skimmer or slotted spoon to turn them once halfway
through and then to lift them out to drain on paper towels.
QUINOA WITH TOASTED ALMONDS, CRANBERRIES & APPLE • Preheat the broiler. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, gently reheat the sauce.
• Arrange the eggplant slices in a single layer on 1 or more baking sheets.
1 small bulb fennel, chopped into 1/2-inch cubes, fronds reserved • Heat the oven to 375 F.Toss fennel and shallots with the olive oil and a pinch Spread each with some sauce and top with basil. Evenly distribute Parmesan
1 large or 2 medium shallots, chopped into 1/2-inch cubes of salt, and lay them out on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast for 25 to 30 and mozzarella on top. Cook under the broiler and cook until the cheese has
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil minutes, or until soft and caramelized at the edges. Once they're done roasting, melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Spread the remaining sauce on the bottoms of 8 large
Big pinch of salt let them cool. Boil the water with a pinch of salt, and add rinsed quinoa.Turn heated serving plates. Distribute the eggplant among the plates.
1 1/2 cups water, for quinoa stove down to medium-low and let the quinoa cook for roughly 15 minutes, or • In a mixing bowl, quickly toss the arugula with the olive oil, balsamic, and salt
1 cup quinoa, rinsed well until the water is absorbed. Fluff the quinoa with a fork, and let it cool in the and pepper to taste. Mound in the center of each plate. Serve immediately.
1 cup almonds, toasted and roughly chopped? fridge. Rinse and dry parsley well and chop it finely. Roughly chops dried
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1 bunch (about 5 to 6) green onions, chopped (Green parts only) • Core and dice the apple, then add to the cranberry mixture. Squeeze the
1 Honeycrisp apple entire lemon over the apple to season the salad and prevent the apple from
1 large lemon, juiced turning brown. Once the quinoa and roasted vegetables are cool, add them.
Generous drizzle of any kind of oil (We like hazelnut) Drizzle everything with the oil.Add salt and pepper to taste. Season with more
Fine sea salt, to taste lemon juice, if desired. Mix well and cool completely.Allow the flavors to meld
Freshly ground black pepper to taste for 20 minutes before serving. Serves 4.

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New hot-charging quickly cooled when discharged. Ford to unveil
lithium ion battery 'Mustang-inspired'
can charge an electric "In addition to fast charging, this design allows us to limit SUV on Nov. 17
car in 10 minutes the battery's exposure time to the elevated charge
temperature, thus generating a very long cycle life," Chao- Ford will
Engineers at Yang Wang, a mechanical engineer at Penn State, said in a unveil its
Pennsylvania news release. "The key is to realize rapid heating; "Mustang-
State otherwise, the battery will stay at elevated temperatures inspired"
University for too long, causing severe degradation." electric
have SUV on
developed a Wang and his colleagues described their new battery Nov. 17,
new lithium design this week in the journal Joule. the company announced last week in a social media
ion battery campaign showing glimpses of what the vehicle will look
that can To heat the battery, Wang and his research partners like.
charge an outfitted a lithium ion battery with a self-heating nickel The profile seems to mimic the Mustang's sleek front
electric structure.The casing can preheat in 30 seconds and works and the taillights are vertical, a callback to the Mustang.The
vehicle in 10 minutes. The technology could offer electric to uniformly heat the battery. The higher temperature roof differs from the Mustang, and it appears to have a
cars an additional 200 miles of driving range, alleviating allows the battery to rapidly charge without triggering spoiler on the rear hatchback.
concerns of becoming stranded on long trips. lithium plating. The debut comes one day before the 2019 Los Angeles
Auto Show.The Twitter post provided no other details on
In order to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles In tests, researchers showed their hot-charging battery the battery size, vehicle range or engine acceleration. Ford
by the average driver, electric vehicle makers have been could last for 1,700 charge-discharge cycles without has said in the past it wants to build an SUV with an EPA-
trying to find ways to charge lithium ion batteries more suffering degradation or performance loss. estimated range of 300 miles while creating its own
quickly. FordPass Charging Network. Ford said it would be rear-
"In the past, it was universally believed that lithium ion wheel drive and have the options of an extended battery
When the lithium ion batteries currently used in electric batteries should avoid operating at high temperatures due pack. There were some Instagram posts with the hashtag
vehicles are charged at rapid speeds -- quickly taking on to the concern of accelerated side reactions," said Wang. #ElectricAndUntamed
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Because the researchers built the new battery with all Soon Choo-Choo Charlie will be trading his
Researchers at Penn State realized they could avoid this commercially available components, they estimate the engineer cap for a fez as this popular kids
pitfall by charging batteries at elevated temperatures. Most technology is easily scalable.The researchers estimate the restaurant becomes Choo Choo Charlie’s
batteries charge and discharge at the same temperature. In battery will be cheaper to produce, as the nickel structure Shriner Diner with half the profits going to the
the lab, engineers charged batteries at a temperature of 60 eliminates the need for external heaters. Chicago Children’s Shriners Hospital. We’re
degrees Celsius, or 140 degrees Fahrenheit. The batteries looking for cooks and servers to join our new
"We are working to charge an energy-dense electric team. It’s your chance to not only earn a pay-
vehicle battery in five minutes without damaging it," Wang check but also the satisfaction of knowing you’re
said. "This will require highly stable electrolytes and active helping children get outstanding specialty
materials in addition to the self-heating structure we have health care just by working at Charlie’s.
invented." Please send your resumé to
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time our destination is Cleveland.

It’s a city of 383 Thousand with so much to offer. A culinary hot spot, the
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seventh best food city in the country. Our trip is freestyle which means you can take in

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• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame• Jack Cleveland Casino • Christmas Story House
• Westside Market • Great Lakes Science Center • Cleveland Museum of Art
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Be Our Guests Your Voice “Definitely Netflix.”
- Tricia O'Neill-Baldwin
Black Friday Nov. 29th With newcomers Apple+, Disney+,
Peacock, and HBOMax, the streaming “Philo. It is cheap and you
Doors open at 11am service wars are getting more can cloud dvr.”
competitive each day. We reached out - Lisa Uppleger
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Now spinning! “Hulu for TV -all of Seinfeld, 30 “Hulu.”
Rock, King of the Hill and plen- - Amy Holzman Chostner
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Kenosha Shrine Club Partners collaborate with
CD DVD Choo-Choo Charlie’s to launch the Shriner’s Diner
GAMES &
Choo-Choo Charlie is “This is a fantastic and while the trains that President Jim Gename said.
VINYL, trading in his conductor’s opportunity for us to “We’ll be giving people
KENOSHA cap for a fez. branch out in fresh ways to have become its hallmark good food while giving
help children,” said Dan them an opportunity to
Top Selling Vinyl Albums The mascot of the Winter, development will also remain, the décor help out our great cause.
downtown Kenosha train- officer the hospital. That’s a combination we
Sponsored by themed kids’ restaurant “Charlie’s is a well-known will be changed to include think people will be all-
CD DVD GAMES & VINYL, 3717 80th ST began donning the brand in Kenosha as a place aboard for. It’ll be a day to
traditional burgundy hat for kids to have fun and eat photographs and remember not just for the
1. When We All Fall Asleep… - Billie Ellish that signals membership in classic American food. We children,” Gename said,
2. Thriller - Michael Jackson the Tripoli Shriners last think it will become an information about Shriner’s “but the whole
3. Watchmen Vol. 2 (HBO) - T.Reznor/A.Ross Saturday, Nov. 2 – the day even more popular community.”
4. The Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd Choo-Choo Charlie’s is destination with parents Hospitals and the children
5. Greatest Hits - Queen rechristened Charlie’s knowing they are helping
6. Watchmen Vol. 3 (HBO) - T.Reznor/A.Ross Shriner Diner. boys and girls get life- they serve.
7. Travelin’ Thru, 1967-69 - Bob Dylan changing medical care just
8. Legend - Bob Marley Half of all profits from by eating a meal.” “This could become a
9. Music for the Deaf - Queens of the Stone Age food and beverage sales model for Shrine clubs
10. Abbey Road - The Beatles will benefit the young The restaurant will across the country,”
patients at Shriner’s continue to serve authentic Kenosha Shrine Club
souce: amazon.com Hospitals for Children in comfort foods kids crave –
Chicago.

Nostalgic Look Back

SR110719 "Corner of Main and Park Streets, c. 1867-69" venue for dinners,
This photograph was taken looking northeast from dances, and events.
Rouse Simmons was the brother of
the photo studio of S.W. Truesdell, which was Zalmon Simmons. The leftmost
located on the southwest corner of Main (6th ave) shop of the building at the northeast
corner of 6th and 57th was Kelley
and Park (57th Street). His studio was on the Brothers, a wine and liquor store.
second floor of a two-story building, although the It's hard to make out other signs.
camera angle suggests it was taken from the roof. In the distance on the right edge of
From the left to the right we first see the general
store of Rouse Simmons. The second floor with the image is a building with a
the very tall windows was Simmons Hall, an early penthouse. That is the Simmons
factory. Not yet making mattresses,

at this time Simmons was
manufacturing cheese boxes and
wooden telegraph wire insulators. They may also
be manufacturing fanning mills already, although
the Kenosha Fanning-Mill Company would not be
organized until 1870..

Photo copyright of the Kenosha County Historical
Society. Want to learn more about old Kenosha?
Visit www.kenoshahistorycenter.org and plan your
next visit to the Kenosha History Center at 220

51st St. (on beautiful Simmons Island).
Call 262-654-5770 for hours.

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the catalogs. I gave specific "buy-this-lists" to each the past 5 years, our Christmas mornings have been the
grandparent, aunt and uncle. And in the end, they didn't most memorable. My kids open their presents a little bit
remember half the things on their list! When they opened slower, more mindful if you will. They don't know if the
the gifts some got amazing reactions and others were treasure inside is breakable or not! They know that the one
tossed aside. Why? Because it was all TOO much, they cherished item they asked for is somewhere among those
were overwhelmed. They didn't truly want what they were gifts, but truly are more excited for the unique surprises.
circling in the catalogs.They truly were kids in a candy shop They become emotional with items that I did not always
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Was there a genuine want for some of the circled items, their gifts came from! Whether it be the state we were in
absolutely! Do I purchase those items for my kids - YOU when it caught their eye, some fun event we attended or
BETCHA! cute little shop we were wandering through. But I have to
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Shopping with purpose doesn't mean I dictate every gifts last through the years, to be loved and cherished and
detail of what I feel is meaningful to others.That would be used! To have them reflect on it from time to time and
wasteful. It all comes down to balance and educating my remember exactly which christmas they opened it up and
how great that day was. And when that gift has come to
the end of it's life with us, to see how appreciative they are
to either pass it on, repurpose it or place it in their
memory box.

Where to shop?

Head Downtown! Make a day of it! Grab a coffee, stop in
all the unique shops and sit down to an amazing lunch.

Kenosha HarborMarket! With a variety of vendors that
rotate every Saturday, you are sure to find an amazing
selection of items with each trip.

Kenosha HarborHoliday - International Market and
Festival: December 7 & 8th from 10am - 4pm on the
Museum Campus grounds. Holiday shopping GA-LORE

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Visitors Bureau is collecting warm winter clothing items

by Meridith Jumisko

For the ninth year, the Kenosha Area Convention & out requests in the local paper for citizens to donate any mitten on the Wisconsin Department of Tourism’s website
Visitors Bureau’s two Visitor Information Centers are winter clothing, blankets, hats, mittens, etc. to the men as TravelWisconsin.com and its social media sites, the
serving as collection sites for the Wisconsin Department they were ill equipped to handle the winter weather,” Wisconsin Department of Tourism and Michigan’s tourism
of Tourism’s annual Big Bundle Up charity drive. You’re according to Doug Dammann, Education Manager for the brand Pure Michigan joined forces to collect mittens for
invited to drop off new or gently used coats, sweaters, hats, Kenosha Public Museums. Big Bundle Up at the Civil War charity.
and mittens. All donations, accepted now through Museum is a continuation of those efforts to support
November 25 at our two centers, will stay in the people in need! So when you’re getting out your winter clothing or
community and be distributed to those in need through shopping the early holiday sales, please consider the Big
ELCA Outreach Center. In its first eight years, the program has collected 155,893 Bundle Up. Think of the people who can’t afford warm
warm winter items statewide to help families in need. In clothing this winter. They thank you – and the Visitors
Our I-94 Visitor Information Center is located at the addition to the KACVB’s two locations, other collection Bureau thanks you – for your
southeast corner of I-94 and Hwy. 165, at 10519 - 120th sites are located throughout the state. The KACVB has donation.
Ave.This time of year, it’s staffed Tuesday through Saturday collected more than 10,400 items.
from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Downtown Visitor Information Meridith Jumisko is Public Relations
Center is staffed Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The charity drive started in December 2011 as The Manager at the Kenosha Area
Please note if you have donated Big Bundle Up items in the Great Lakes Mitten Campaign and involved Michigan – as
past at our Downtown location, we are now at a new the “mitten state” is one of its nicknames. In light of all the Convention & Visitors Bureau. Contact
address. We are in the Harborview Office Center at 600 buzz that surrounded the image of a Wisconsin-shaped her at [email protected] or drop
52nd Street, Suite 140.This is north of the City of Kenosha
Municipal Building. her a tweet @MJ_Kenosha

When you drop off a donation, be sure to pick up a
Kenosha Area Visitors Guide and our Fall/Winter FUN 101
brochure: 101 Things to See & Do for $10 & Under - Many
are FREE! We also carry the brochures of local attractions,
shops, restaurants, and hotels. Let us be your resource to
discover or re-discover the many great things we have to
do here. Be A Tourist In Your Own Town! And that’s not all!
The I-94 Visitor Information Center carries 350 different
publications for destinations, attractions, and events
throughout the state. Let us help you plan your next
Wisconsin vacation!

This year, the Civil War Museum is also a collection site
for Big Bundle Up, in conjunction with its current special
exhibit: “Hold Your Horses!”. This is a display of Civil War
Museum artifacts and history surrounding the First
Regiment Wisconsin Cavalry. These soldiers trained in
Kenosha on the grounds of Green Ridge Cemetery from
November 1861 to March 1862. “Their commanders put

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community UPCOMING EVENTS Dynamite Dinosaurs
November 10th, 12 - 3 p.m.
calendar Civil War Museum Second Friday Lecture Series
November 8th, noon Enjoy stories, crafts, fossils, and a dino dig at the Kenosha
TO PLACE A LISTING: Public Museum, 5500 First Ave.At 1 p.m., meet Frankie, a
e-mail to: [email protected]; or mail to: Community Calendar c/o Carmichael This lecture series at the Civil War Museum, 5400 First life-sized walking, roaring baby T-Rex!
Communications, 1420 63rd Street, Kenosha, WI 53143-4451. Please include all pernient Ave., is free and open to the public. November’s subject:
information including the who, what, where, when, why, and how much. Listings may be Thomas Jefferson’s Wisconsin Civil War Connection. Parkside Range Concert
Presented by Richard Kane. Visit kenosha.org/museums November 10th, 3 p.m.
edited for length and are none are guaranteed to be included. for details.
Enjoy Contemporary A Cappella. Tickets $5-$10. The
ONGOING EVENTS Kelly Witte Artist Opening Reception concert is held in the Main Stage Theatre of “The Rita”
November 9th, 6 p.m. on the UW-Parkside campus, 900 Wood Road.
Civil War Museum Exhibit: Hold Your Horses!
This is a display of Civil War Museum artifacts and history Prehistoric Divas features the work of Racine artist Kelly Old Weird America
surrounding the First Regiment Wisconsin Cavalry. On Witte at Artworks Gallery, 4513 Sheridan Road. The November 14th, 6 p.m.
display though January 2020 at the Civil War Museum, exhibit is inspired by the artist's fondness of dinosaurs,
5400 First Ave. street art and low brow pop surrealism. The exhibition This free program is for adults at Northside Library, 1500
will be on display from November 7 - December 12th 27th Ave. Join historian Cathy Polovina as she follows her
Chess Night with artist reception on November 9th. For more curiosity to look a bit closer at a variety of adventurous,
Play chess in the company of fellow enthusiasts and the information call Artworks at 262-652-5911.    innovative, and unusual characters throughout American
Kenosha Chess Association at the Southwest Library, history. November 14: The Mystery Writer-Adventurer
7979 38th Ave. Bring your own chess set or use one of Lemon Street Gallery Artist Reception Ambrose Bierce.Visit their website, mykpl.info, for more.
theirs. Free. Meet up every other Thursday at 6:30 p.m.: November 9th, 6 p.m.
November 20th, Decemer 4th & 18th. Everyone is Jelly Belly Tree Lighting
welcome: beginners to experts of all ages (kids under 9 Meet the artists and enjoy refreshments at the opening November 16th, 5:30 – 8 p.m.
must be accompanied by an adult). reception on Second Saturday at Lemon Street Gallery &
Smart Cities Brown Bag Lunch Discussions Artspace, 4601 Sheridan Rd.This month-long exhibit runs Enjoy family fun at Jelly Belly Visitor Center, 10100 Jelly
The Smart Cities vernacular has become a prolific phrase from October 30th - November 24th and showcases the Belly Lane!
in our community over the last year. Join them to work of Melanie Hovey, whose artwork tends toward
consider the various issues raised by the development of bright abstracts and vibrant women. Bettie Gong is The First Wisconsin Cavalry and Camp Harvey
wired and integrated cities on these upcoming inspired from nature, color, texture, symbolism, touch and November 16th, 1 p.m.
Wednesdays at noon at Molinari 101 on the UW sight, and more. Nancy Neider is driven by color as it
Parkside campus, 900 Wood Road: All events are allows her to express the wonder and gratitude for the Presented by Bruce Klem at the Civil War Museum, 5400
completely free and open to the public. No registration beauty that surrounds us. First Ave. The troopers of the First Wisconsin Cavalry
is required. People can come and attend any and all mustered into the regiment between September 1, 1861,
events. November 13th: Big Data: What Is It and What Behind the Scenes Tour of the Simmons Library and March 8, 1862. Part of that time was spent at
Might It Mean for Our Future? with Dr. John Ward. November 9th, 2:30 p.m. Kenosha’s Camp Harvey.
November 20th: Smart Cities as Platforms for
Cooperation, with Dr. Peggy James Enjoy a peek behind the scenes of our local historic Nature Play Date
Kenosha Winter HarborMarket treasure: the Simmons Library, 711 59th Place on the November 16th, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Starting October 19th, you'll find about 25-35 vendors Second Saturday of every month, at 2:30 p.m. This tour
inside an all new location this year - inside the Kenosha involves significant stair climbing. Everyone is welcome This is a Leave No Child Inside event at the Pringle
Masonic Center, 115 56th St, including cheeses, artisan for this free event. Nature Center, 9800 160th Ave. Come out for self-guided
bakery goods, art, crafts, prepared foods, and more. The nature activities celebrating autumn in the park! Children
Market is held every Saturday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. must be accompanied by an adult. Free, no pre-
UW-Parkside Art Exhibit: Esther Pearl Watson and registration required. Email [email protected]
Kevin Miyazaki with questions.
Featuring the talents of Esther Pearl Watson: Dream
Believer (Fine Arts Gallery, upper level) and Kevin Deck the Halls Vendor & Craft Fair
Miyazaki: Kuroshio (Fine Arts Gallery, lower level), November 16th, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
running from November 5th - January 24th; gallery open
Tuesdays - Thursdays, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., and by appointment. Join us for a fun filled day of shopping with a room packed
The Fine Arts Gallery is located in “The Rita” (Rita Tallent full of crafters and vendors with your holiday shopping
Picken Regional Center for Arts & Humanities) on needs. The event is in the South Point Screenprinting
campus, 900 Wood Road. Admission is free. Opening building, 3307 14th Ave., and admission is free.
reception scheduled for November 7th. Email
[email protected] with questions. Frozen Celebration: Return to Arendelle
Kenosha Vintage Shop Crawl November 16th, 1 – 4 p.m.
This exciting "Crawl" is designed to give YOU an
exclusive look into five of Kenosha’s specialty shops, Come build a snowman, learn how to perfect your Elsa
which will be open just for you! The Crawl will feature braid, and participate in a Frozen singalong at the
some snacks and food along the way, as well as adult Southwest Library, 7979 38th Ave. This free program is
beverages and soft drinks, November 15th: 6 – 9 p.m. and for families with children.
December 7th: 4 – 7 p.m.. This is a "Ticket Only" event
so get yours today! Tickets $25 each.  Book your seat on Casino Night Buster-Con Toy Show
the bus today by visiting atgcc.net. November 9th, 6:30 – 9 p.m. November 16th, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Comedy Shows at Kenosha Comedy Club
Every Friday and Saturday the Kenosha Comedy Club at Lakeside Players Inc. presents its 2nd Annual “Casino Buster-Con 8 is happening at the beautiful Kenosha
Wyndham Garden Hotel, 5125 Sixth Avenue, presents a Night” fundraiser for the continued restoration of their Union Hall - 3030 39th Ave. Admission, as always, is free,
hilarious 90-minute show that features two opening historic 92-year-old theater that the group has inhabited Toys, comics, dolls, action Figures, pop vinyl, fan art and
comedians plus a touring headliner. Show stars at 8 p.m. since 1985 at 514 56th St. $50 ticket includes appetizers, more - you name it - you'll find it at the show! Buster-
on Fridays, two shows on Saturdays, 7 p.m. or 9 p.m. two free drinks, $500 play money, music, silent auctions Con is growing in popularity and they’re adding more
Tickets are $12 and available at www.hap2it.com or at and raffles. Gaming tables start at 7 p.m. and include vendors each show.
the door. Blackjack, Hold’em, Craps and Roulette.
Senior Center New Member Orientation
Stop in at 9:00 am on the last Wednesday of every month Healthy Living Fair
and learn more about the Kenosha Senior Center, 2717 November 9th, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
67th St. Get a tour and get your questions answered.
Many area health professionals and organizations will be
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Veterans’ Day Commemorative Celebration
November 9th, 11 a.m.

Join the Civil War Museum and Navy Club 40 for a
veteran's reception, Navy Club program, and concert of
patriotic music.This is a free event at the museum, 5400
First Ave.

This Week’s Next Week’s Upcoming Featuring Professional Touring Comedians
Headliner Headliner Headliner Every Friday at 8pm and Saturday at 7 & 9pm.
LARRY
BILL KENT REEB Each show features at least 3 comedians
GORGO RADER Only $12!
Nov. 22nd at 8pm
Nov. 8th at 8pm Nov. 15th at 8pm at the SR110719
Nov. 23rd at 7 & 9pm
Nov. 9th at 7 & 9pm Nov. 16th at 7 & 9pm 5125 6th Ave. KENOSHA
Known as Uncle Lar', Larry
Bills laid back style onstage and Kent Rader is a professional Reeb is the wise-cracking black
off and his continuing study of speaker, author, and comedian. sheep, politically incorrect rela-
the comedy business makes He helps companies and associa- tive everyone knows. Like any
him an extremely qualified tions wanting to be successful by concerned relative Uncle Lar'
authority on the subject of reducing stress through laughter. wants to help. So in his own
standup comedy. Bills career in Having spent twelve years as CFO twisted way he does. He gives
entertainment has been a regu- and CEO of hospitals and five you "tips". Uncle Lar' offers tips
lar buffet. While performing years in public accounting, Kent on everything from marriage to
standup remains his first love, has experienced the stress of lotteries to children. Always
he has written 3 plays and a tel- today's business world first hand. topping them off with, "That's a
evision series, acted in half a In 1998 Kent became a profes- tip from your Uncle Lar'."
dozen stage productions, is an sional speaker so he could share
award winning storyteller and the importance of laughter in
has been active in talk radio. combating stress.

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To be assured a good seat, purchase tickets early. However, limited tickets will also be available at the door the night of the show.

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