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FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 3 SMART READER June 13, 2024 SMART READER March 09, 2023 3 Tune in to Happenings Q&A on Wed. June 19th at 9:20am when Greig Metzger, Executive Director of Little Free Library.org joins the show Since the beginning of the Little Free Library movement in 2009, libraries have been popping up all around Kenosha and Racine, with an influx during the covid pandemic. Many Kenosha and Racine residents take great pride in building, painting, and upkeeping each unique library that not only reflects their own styles and personalities, but also serves to bring our communities together. If you want to find more Little Libraries near you, download the Little Free Library app available for all mobile devices. By Elaina Meyers Over 100 Kenosha and Racine residents own and oversee a Little Free Library Smart Reader is published bi-weekly by Carmichael Communications Editor & Publisher/Frank J. Carmichael Assistant to the Publisher/Reanna Stockdale Sales/Kim Carmichael, Elaina Myers Editorial Manager/Jason Hedman Ad Design & Layout/Kristin Monticelli, Glen Kelly Reception/Sarah Coleman Carmichael Communications 1420 63rd St. Kenosha, WI 53143 June 13, 2024 Volume 22 Number 11 262-564-8800 • 1-800-568-6623 • www.hap2it.com Elaine’s Library in the Prairie (above) • 9274 Creekside Circle next to mailbox kiosk, Pleasant Prairie • Established in 2020 “My husband, Ken, built our library as a way to keep our community connected during the covid lockdowns. It was an instant success! From the very beginning it has pretty much run itself with books rotating in and out almost every day. My hope is to build another one soon in the park next to our house.” Ron Antrim’s Tardis Library (above) • 4829 41st St, Kenosha • Established 2021 “Our neighborhood had a small library on an adjacent street, but when the family moved and took the library with them, I decided I would build an even bigger one. It’s a two/thirds scale 1960’s British Police Box, popularized in the BBC Dr. WHO series, so it gets a lot of attention from that fan base. My library is always busy so I included a guest book that people can sign; I am amazed by the number of people from other states that stop by. I keep it well stocked because in the end, it’s all about promoting literacy.” United Way of Racine County Libraries (above) • 4 locations: 1900 16th St, 1717 Taylor Ave, Santa’s Chalet, & 1300 Washington Ave, West Racine • Established in 2017 “United Way installed these four libraries as part of our Day of Action. They were built by engineering club students from Red Apple School with support from Unico. We wanted to encourage children and families to read together and bond over good books. It’s also cool to see the different organizations and businesses in Racine work together to keep the libraries stocked.” – Jessica Safransky Schacht (Chief Operating Officer at United Way) Call 262.653.9132 SR121423 JR PROPERTIES 2409 52nd Street, Suite 3 • Kenosha 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms Available In Kenosha & Racine John and Shelley Rogowski, Owners $28 Eye Exam 262 - 554 -1121 • 3701 Durand Ave. Racine $18 Eyeglasses Place SR090822 Eyeglasses exam $49 without purchase of eyeglasses. See store for details.
4 SMART READER March 09, 2023 FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 SMART READER June 13, 2024 4 Ruth Dickinson’s Library (left) • 7408 Pershing Blvd, Kenosha • Established in 2014 “My husband, Leif, and I both love to read so we thought this would be the perfect way to share that love of reading with our community. Leif built ours and three others at the Bong Recreation Area, he also built two more that he donated to fundraisers. Our oldest granddaughter, Athena, did the paintings on either side of our library.” Melissa Marovich’s Library (above) • In front of Hush Beauty Salon, Downtown Kenosha • Established in 2012 “I noticed LFL’s slowly began popping up around Kenosha, so my husband got me one for my birthday. Since our library is located downtown, we’ve had a lot of community support in keeping it stocked and looked after. Don Miller, previous owner of Fusion, helped us install it, Amanda Schafer, owner of Hush, has created a beautiful space next to it now, John Fox, a longtime friend to many in the community, shingled the roof to help it through the weather, and the team at Blue House Books often stop by to leave book donations.” Marion Gillins’ Park House Library (above) • Southside Historic District, Racine • Established in 2022 “We put this one in the summer after we moved here because I love them and have always had one in each place we’ve lived. We purchased it from a man north of Oak Creek who makes many unique libraries, and I even sent one that was a replica of my parents’ house in Nevada to them as a 50th anniversary gift. My kids love helping to upkeep and restock the library each week.” Jamie McCauley’s Lake Park Library (above) • 1213 Kenilworth Ave, Mt. Pleasant • Established in 2016 “I asked my husband to build a library for my 50th birthday. I wanted one in memory of my mother (Marie Whitten) who passed her love of reading onto me. Three months later, my husband built a second library, so we have one for kids and one for adults. I wish my mother had lived long enough to experience the LFL movement because I know she would have loved the concept. I also paint rocks that promote the libraries and hide them around Racine and Kenosha.” Racine Wastewater Utility’s Library (above) • 2101 S. Wisconsin Ave, Racine • Established in 2023 “We wanted to use our library as a way to give back to our community, and I’ve noticed it gets used a lot since we are on the lake front. I try to always keep a variety of books in the library, but kids’ books tend to be the most popular that are left behind. I also like to include holiday-related books in the library depending on the month.” – Mary Frances Klimek (Superintendent)
FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 5 SMART READER June 13, 2024 SMART READER March 09, 2023 5 Little Free Libraries, putting down roots in communities When San Francisco city officials tried to clamp down on a Little Free Library, a community rallied to defend the book repository. The city recently informed Susan and Joe Meyers that their Little Free Library required a $1,402 “Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit,” reports The Wall Street Journal. The couple’s book box has been a fixture of the Lower Pacific Heights neighborhood for a decade. With the support of neighbors, the Meyerses protested the edict. “[Ms. Meyers] is looking to help future Little Free Library stewards who want to put up a Little Free Library lending box, but might be scared to, or nervous to, because of the fines that could be incurred,” says Margret Aldrich, director of communications for Little Free Library, a nonprofit organization. Since 2009, more than 150,000 Little Free Libraries have sprung up in 120 countries – most recently in Afghanistan. The concept behind them is simple: Take a free book, but, in turn, replace it with another. The miniature libraries typically abut sidewalks. They range from birdhouse-size cabinets, to decommissioned British phone booths, to a hollowed-out cottonwood tree in Idaho that is big enough to walk into. The number of new Little Free Libraries surged during the pandemic. “Folks were looking for a way to connect with their neighbors,” says Ms. Aldrich in a phone call. “It’s kind of showing that we’re all in this together, even when we have to be apart.” Some neighbors have also banded together to distribute books that their local libraries have boycotted. Last year, HarperCollins dispatched 1,000 banned books to Little Free Libraries. Following an outcry about the costly permit for the Meyerses’ dollhouselike bookcase, several San Francisco city agencies promised to revise rules that impact Little Free Libraries. Although some U.S. cities cracked down on the boxes when they started popping up, that’s rarer now. Observes Ms. Aldrich, “Enough people know what the concept is and the positive outcomes that can happen in a community because of the Little Free Library.” By Stephen Humphries One man's idea for a Little Free Library – using newspaper dispensers Bob Shipley dislikes illiteracy and enjoys repurposing things. So, fashioning a couple of used newspaper vending machines into libraries seemed like a natural thing to do. The now-retired educator, bicycle shop owner and engineer had been volunteering as a mentor in an adult literacy program, knowing that "reading proficiency in this state [New Mexico] is abominable," he said. Wanting to do something else to combat the problem, he set up the Little Free Library stations in front of his home. The idea behind the Little Free Library is pretty simple: Create some type of receptacle that can hold books and set it in a public place where people can grab a title with the understanding that they later return it or leave another book. "And most people do just that, so it has become a selfperpetuating project," Shipley said. Just off the sidewalk in front of his home, people can help themselves to the offerings in two separate library boxes. One box is lower to the ground and is for children's titles, such as "Real Tales of Real Dogs," ''The Secret of the Old Clock" and "Just Grace and the Snack Attack." The other library box sits atop a platform that Shipley re-purposed from a bandsaw stand and bolted to the former newspaper box, reported the Albuquerque Journal. This library contains adult titles, such as "Pride and Prejudice," ''Selected Stories of O. Henry" and "Angela's Ashes." In building his small, pitched-roof library, Shipley re-purposed floorboards, doors and siding from home improvement projects, as well as wood from a tree that had been cut down in Santa Fe, N.M. He then gave it a colorful coating of paint and large easy-to-read hand lettering. "In neighborhoods where there are a lot of children, the turnover is really great," Shipley said. "We really don't have a lot of children in this neighborhood, but we do have a lot of grandmothers and grandfathers, so they swap out books for their grandkids. And we notice that new titles appear almost every day." Neighbors on the block often peruse the adult library as they walk by or stop their car for a quick look. Of course, some books don't see very much movement at all, and there's no point taking up valuable space, Shipley said. "Titles that are here a long time are removed and we donate them to a thrift store or one of the churches." He attempts to keep the library secular and discourages religious tracts. Shipley had never heard of the Little Free Library movement until about four years ago when a cousin visiting from Colorado told him about one such library box that he had erected and how popular it had become. "I looked it up online and, sure enough, the website has all this information," including video links on building libraries and different designs, Shipley said. "I was hooked." He contacted the Journal with his idea about creating Little Free Library boxes from newspaper vending machines, which resulted in a donation of five machines. He converted two of them and gave the other three to people who wanted to create little libraries for their neighborhoods. Next-door neighbor Diane Metzler and her husband frequently exchange books from Shipley's Little Free Library. "At first, when Bob put the boxes up, the neighbors were wondering if it would attract weirdos and traffic," she confessed. "It hasn't. 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6 SMART READER March 09, 2023 FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 SMART READER June 13, 2024 6 How rising sea temps are affecting Earth’s climate Oceans are changing as global temperatures increase, a shift that could have huge consequences for everyone on Earth. But the story of this portion of the planet’s surface is also one of hope and potential, especially when it comes to climate change, according to scientists and environmental advocates. These dual messages are the focus of this year’s World Oceans Day, an international holiday occurring every June 8. First suggested by the Canadian government in 1992, the day has evolved into a global effort to get land-focused humans to pay more attention to the water that covers 70% of our planet. This year the theme is “catalyzing action for our ocean and climate” – an effort to explicitly link the issues of ocean health and climate change. “Most people see the ocean as that wet place they go in a boat,” says Tom Pickerell, a marine scientist who is the global director for the Ocean Program at the World Resources Institute. “But it’s key to our survival.” Humans have explored only a tiny fraction of the ocean. A regular saying among marine scientists is that we know more about the moon than we do about our own watery ecosystem. But we do know some key facts: The ocean is central to Earth’s climate system. And it’s changing as humans alter the atmosphere. The oceans are the planet’s temperature regulators. They not only absorb most of the heat that comes into our atmosphere from the sun, but also distribute that warmth around the globe through a system of conveyor belt-like currents. This keeps the equatorial regions of the world, which get a disproportionate amount of solar radiation, from being unbearably hot, and the northernmost and southernmost regions from being unbearably cold. (The United Kingdom, for instance, has a mild temperature despite its high latitude thanks, in large part, to the Gulf Stream.) “Life on Earth exists because of the ocean,” says Lisa Suatoni, deputy director of the oceans divisions for the Natural Resources Defense Council. “It moderates our climate so that every point on Earth is habitable.” Around half of the world’s oxygen comes from the ocean (thanks largely to photosynthesizing phytoplankton). About one-sixth of the animal protein that humans consume comes from ocean animals. And this might seem obvious, but the oceans give us ... water. Almost all of the world’s rain comes from evaporating ocean water. That atmospheric moisture gets carried around the globe by trade winds, forms rainstorms, falls on land, and supports the hydrological systems that in turn support us. This complex, churning system is controlled by a slew of different factors: winds, salinity, the Earth’s rotation, the gravitational pull of the moon – and, of course, temperature. There’s a lot of talk about how Earth is getting hotter, and how that’s resulting in heat waves such as the one that sent temperatures in India and Pakistan last week soaring above 120 degrees Fahrenheit. But the ocean is actually absorbing most of the extra heat caused by human activity – as much as 90%, says Dr. Pickerell. “Without that buffer, we’d be in a much warmer place,” he says. Last year was the ocean’s warmest year in recorded history, according to NASA. The past 10 years were the warmest decade since at least the 1800s. That heat makes an impact. On a basic physics level, warmer water expands more than colder water, which in the oceans means sea level rise. Warmer water also melts ice. Think about what happens to your ice cubes in a glass of lukewarm water left outside in the summer. Although more complex, on some level that’s what’s happening to sea ice at the poles. That melting ice means even more sea level rise for island and coastal communities. But warmer water and melting ice also affects those finely tuned currents that distribute heat around the world. While scientists have conflicting views about how fast, and even whether, currents such as the cold Labrador Current or the warm North Atlantic Drift will break down, the risk of them doing so is high enough that many researchers are alarmed. (In some scenarios, researchers have predicted extreme storms and frigid weather in the U.K. to accompany a weakening of the Gulf Stream.) It’s not only humans who are affected. Marine species are already migrating rapidly because of changing ocean temperatures. “We’re just seeing really rapid changes in marine ecosystems because of that heat,” says Dr. Suatoni. “Marine animals are coldblooded. They respond more rapidly than other animals. Fish are racing to the poles.” But heat isn’t the only thing going into oceans. Scientists estimate that oceans have absorbed around 30% of the carbon dioxide emitted by humans. This is having a chemical effect in the water, making the oceans more acidic. (The oceans are more acidic now than they have been at any point in the past 2 million years, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.) But even as oceans bear the brunt of climate change, Dr. Pickerell points out, they also offer some of the world’s most hopeful solutions. 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FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 7 SMART READER June 13, 2024 SMART READER March 09, 2023 7 In Mexico, congratulations can quickly turn into criticisms and even condolences. The women of Mexico received both recently, in rapid succession, facts that only underscore the implied sexism of critics in recent days. Is Mexico moving forward or backward with a woman now leading the nation? They ask. More pointedly, will more Mexican women in elected leadership mean that the corruption and violence that has undercut much progress for our southern neighbor will finally meet their match? Mexico is North America’s largest import partner. It overtook China early in 2023. But the U.S. appetite for drugs and our firearms have helped fuel Mexico’s homicides, extortion and overall violence. All of this is context to the historic achievement of the new President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo. She won a landslide victory by nearly 60 percent – becoming the first female president. And yet, some naysayers immediately pounced to undercut the accolades. They insinuated that Sheinbaum, the protege of outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, merely rode on his coattails into the top elected post. It’s true that Sheinbaum was brought into his cabinet where she was mentored into running for herself. But she’s hardly an incompetent understudy. Trained as an engineer, she served until last year as the mayor of Mexico City, a metropolis of 22 million people. She won a Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 for research with other climate scientists through the United Nations. But a violent reminder of the challenges of governing in Mexico came the day after the presidential election. Another woman, the mayor of a city in the west of the country, was assassinated. Yolanda Sanchez Figueroa of Cotija in Michoacán was ambushed and murdered, along with one of her body guards. A truck drove by them and bullets flew. The assassins are believed to be cartel members or their associates. It is believed that they murdered her in retaliation, because she pushed back on allowing control of the city’s police to be turned over to the cartel. Such corruption and retaliation upon those who balk is endemic in Mexico, and speaks to the unrelenting power of the drug cartels. Sanchez had been kidnapped last year, presumably from the same cartel. Members of the cartel grabbed her from a mall in Guadalajara and held her for three days. Death threats, now carried out, were reportedly issued for her. There is no code of honor, no respectful nod to matriarchy that will keep women politicians in Mexico any safer from the brutal cartels. It’s a truth that needs to be factored into the hope Mexico elected its first female president. But has it marched past its own machismo? with Mary Sanchez Readers can reach Mary Sanchez at [email protected] and follow her on Twitter @msanchezcolumn. For more than three years President Biden and his Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas have told the country they do not have the power to stop the flow of migrants entering the country unlawfully unless Congress passes new laws. Funny how Biden had no problem using his power to cancel former President Trump’s border restrictions by executive order, but as the election nears, Biden has suddenly discovered the power to do something after all. President Biden has signed an executive order that appears to be nothing short of amnesty. The order will supposedly “cap” the number of migrants at 2,500 per day (they will still cross the border and break current immigration laws). Will the president also “cap” the amount of Fentanyl an d other drugs and the number of human traffickers, criminals and terrorists who appear to be slipping in? These “ gotaways” may never be identified or caught, unless they commit new crimes. Writing for the Center for Immigration Studies, Don Barnett says: “ The Biden administration is doing an end-run around the nation’s immigration laws – by giving migrants work permits in record numbers.” Barnett notes that “Since President Biden took office, more than 3.3 million migrants have been given an Employment Authorization Document (EAD), commonly known as the federal work permit, even though many didn’t even legally have the right to be in America. And as of February of this year, pending EAD applications stood at another 1.4 million. In many cases, migrants are given the right to work before they are even given asylum, a green card or other legal documentation that allows them to stay.” This is amnesty anyway you define it. 350,000 migrants reportedly will be allowed to remain in the U.S. and their asylum cases closed. Most were unlikely to show up for court dates anyway, since their court dates are many years ahead. The supposed “capping” of migrants at 2, 500 per day is meaningless. Who will do the counting? If the cap is imposed on one day when the arbitrary number is reached, what happens the next day? Another 2, 500, of course. All breaking the law to enter the country. This is like giving shoplifters a maximum they can steal before they are arrested and prosecuted. Oh wait, that is already happening in California. Biden has apparently seen the writing on the unfinished border wall. Immigration is among the top issues for voters in 2024 and Biden’s executive order is in response to a political necessity, not the necessity of controlling the border, which all countries must do or risk losing it all to a steady flow of noncitizens. President Biden and his predecessor President Obama made a promise to “fundamentally transform America.” Obama made that promise days before the 2008 election and Biden has used the same words to affirm that goal. Neither Obama nor Biden have told us what they wanted to transform America from and to so that voters might have the chance to decide whether they want to go along for the ride and where it will lead. This is the problem with so much that happens in Washington. A small number of people – some elected, some appointed – decide for more than 300 million people what they think is best for them, when it is more about what is best for themselves and their political careers. The November election will decide whether most of us want to continue on this involuntary journey. One hopes not because the destination will likely not resemble the America we have known and loved. Biden border order: Too little, too late, too political with Cal Thomas Readers may email Cal Thomas at [email protected]. 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8 SMART READER March 09, 2023 FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 SMART READER June 13, 2024 8 Over the past week, two events of profound historical significance in the American story reflected the polar extremes of euphoria and despair. June 6th marked the 80th anniversary of Operation Overlord, the invasion of Normandy and the destruction of Hitler's Third Reich. Some 200,000 American, British, Canadian and a few French troops landed in five beachheads codenamed Gold, Juneau, Sword, Omaha and Utah. June 6 was a great day for America and the allies. Last week, however, marked one of the lowest points for America and a time of national despair. Never in U.S. history had a former or current president been convicted of wrongdoing. Donald Trump was found guilty by a jury of his peers of 34 felonies (or as a wag observed, one felony 34 times). Nor has a sitting president's son been tried for a felony remarkably just a week later. How these events will affect America and its politics is impossible to predict except that the outcomes could too easily court disaster and chaos. How does this relate to the celebration of June 6 and Trump's conviction? Normandy was an iconic moment in history. Mobilized against the genuinely existential threat of Hitlerism, the best virtues of honor, courage, dedication and self-sacrifice were present in full display. Of the many World War II movies, "Saving Private Ryan" best recorded these virtues beginning at Normandy. An unusual link in this euphoria and despair metaphor is Donald Trump. While Trump took all measures, fair and foul, to avoid the draft and service in Vietnam, suppose he had been of age during World War II. Would Trump, like five of his predecessors, served in that war? That question is obviously impossible to answer. However, to many, combat would not have been his first choice. As a thought experiment, compare the virtues of Donald Trump and those present at his trial with the fictional Private Ryan and his "band of brothers." What virtues were present at the Trump trial? Whether one agrees or not with the conviction, the rule of law prevailed. Or did it? Critics argue that the trial was rigged, politically motivated and designed to keep Trump from the presidency. Given the highly polarized nature of American society, perhaps close to half of its citizens might agree with this position. Hence, politics are likely to shroud any virtues in controversy and dispute. But the negative virtues could not be dismissed or ignored no matter how much Trump supporters might wish. Here are basic facts. Despite his denials, Trump allegedly had an affair with a porn actress at a time his third wife was pregnant. The jury agreed that the facts and evidence supported Trump's use of unauthorized funds to cover up this affair so that it would have minimal or no impact on the 2016 election that was only weeks away. Trump was also accused of having an affair with a Playmate that he did not deny. Sexual scandals were never absent from the White House. President Bill Clinton was impeached and acquitted over his relationship with a White House intern although the charge was perjury. Still, the Trump trial painted a very unsavory picture of his presidency and administration that included conviction and jail time for Trump's attorney Michael Cohen, the highly discredited "fixer" and the Trump Company Chief Financial Officer Allen Weissellberg for perjury and other crimes. Indeed, one link relates the Normandy invasion and Trump's conviction. That is how these two historical events demonstrate the vast and perhaps irreparable differences between America of 80 years ago and today. The precipitous decline that has occurred in America in terms of standards and conduct is too painfully obvious. Suppose Trump had been commander-in-chief in 1944. And suppose the same laws applied. How would Private Ryan have reacted? With the Nov. 5 election drawing closer, how the trial will affect the chances of Trump and President Joe Biden winning dominates speculation. But regardless, the prospect of one of two old men occupying the White House, with a vice presidential candidate that few Americans believe is fit for higher office, the euphoria of Normandy seems certain to be overwhelmed by the despair and pessimism of today. Of course, 80 years is a long time. The U.S. could be more stable and secure than the current political condition suggests? After all, America survived a revolution, a civil and two world wars, depressions and pandemics. Still, if he were to win, Trump is no Private Ryan. And the virtues of Private Ryan are what the nation desperately needs. Donald Trump is no Private Ryan with Harlan Ullman my turn Dr Harlan Ullman is senior adviser at Washington's Atlantic Council, the prime author of "shock and awe" and the book "The Fifth Horseman and the New MAD: How Massive Attacks of Disruption Became the Looming Existential Danger to a Divided Nation and the World at Large." Harlan Ullman joins Happenings Q&A on Thu, Jun 20th at 9:20am on AM1050 WLIP Former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after hearing the verdict in his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York. Jurors found the former president guilty on 34 felony charges of falsifying business records in connection with payments made to an adult film actress in 2016. that Mexicans now have after Sheinbaum’s election. One of the greatest hurdles that she faces are the cartels that contribute heavily to the homicide rate of 30,000 people a year. The violence has targeted elected officials as well as those running for office. In 2023, more than two dozen politicians and candidates were murdered. And yet, it’s fair to ponder if Mexico’s push for parity between male and female elected officials can reduce corruption and graft. Beginning in the mid-90s, activists and some political parties in Mexico began pressing for more female candidates. Their push for greater gender parity was incremental. But eventually, it was mandated by electoral reform. In 2019, constitutional reformers called for gender parity among the candidates for all of the political parties in all races, local and national. Sheinbaum’s election is the most notable result. Mexico will also soon have female governors of nearly half of its 32 states. Comparisons to the U.S. are almost always helpful in trying to understand Mexico. Women in the U.S. won their right to vote in 1920. The nation never passed the Equal Rights Amendment and obviously is still at least a federal election cycle away from another opportunity to vote for a female presidential candidate. Mexico, by contrast, took far longer (until 1953 to give women the right to vote.) How women might govern the country differently than men will continue to play out, and hopefully will spur research and wise assessments, as opposed to political snark or easy sexist takes. Sheinbaum is already being criticized, much of it fair, for not putting forth strong policies to curb the nation’s violence, including the high rates of femicide. The nonpartisan Wilson Center has written extensively and specifically on her candidacy and election. But the D.C.-based center also offered congratulations to Sheinbaum, Mexico and all of its women, collectively, for many have made great sacrifices, including the lives taken by femicide: “Her election reflects the incredible social, cultural, and institutional transformation the country has undergone. It is the result of the struggle of thousands of women who have worked for decades to not only have a voice and representation, but also to be able to make decisions at the highest levels.” Sanchez continued from page 6 food waste. Researchers are looking at other higher-tech solutions, as well. Scientists and entrepreneurs have tested carbon-capture methods that range from burying seaweed to “storing” ocean CO2 by using chemical reactions and capsules. Off-shore wind farms could help supply clean energy, some researchers say. But while there may be potential in these initiatives, some scientists also caution against what they see as a growing industrialization of the ocean. It’s important to make sure that by seeking solutions to the challenge of climate change, we don’t inadvertently make the overall situation for ocean health worse. In fact, some researchers also see potential in the ocean for safe havens. Efforts are growing to develop marine protected areas in both national and international waters. “Climate change is obviously going to profoundly change our marine ecosystems,” says Dr. Suatoni. “But we’d like to give them the chance to adapt to these changes.” By Stephanie Hanes Climate continued from page 5
FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 9 SMART READER June 13, 2024 SMART READER March 09, 2023 9 DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m pregnant with my first child, and I’ve heard a lot about pelvic floor changes during pregnancy and childbirth. I’m a bit worried and curious about what to expect. Can you explain these changes and offer advice on preparing for a healthy pelvic floor after pregnancy? ANSWER: Pregnancy and childbirth are transformative experiences for a woman’s body, affecting it in many ways. One of the areas that may be affected is the pelvic floor, which is the diaphragm of the pelvis. These muscles support the uterus, bladder, large intestine and rectum. Often, these muscles are affected by pregnancy and childbirth, altering some of their vital functions. These can include fecal and urinary continence mechanisms and support of the vaginal walls and uterus. Less support can lead to prolapse, when organs shift within the pelvis. Trauma to the pelvic floor muscles and nerves also may result in pelvic pain symptoms occurring with or without sexual intercourse. Here are some of the factors that can affect your pelvic floor during pregnancy and childbirth and how they can lead to pelvic floor disorders in the future: Physical changes. About 50% of pregnant women experience symptoms of pelvic floor disorders even before childbirth. During pregnancy, women tend to gain weight — not just the baby’s weight but also weight from the placenta, increased blood volume and an enlarged uterus. The extra weight increases strain on the pelvic floor muscles, resulting in an increased risk of urinary incontinence. Constipation is common during pregnancy, especially in the third trimester. The weight of the growing uterus and hormone changes can affect digestion, leading to infrequent or difficult passing of stools. Any related straining and stress can weaken pelvic floor muscles and nerves further. Hormonal changes. The body also undergoes significant hormonal changes during pregnancy that affect pelvic floor health. The placenta secretes the hormone relaxin to increase the flexibility of ligaments in the pelvis and soften the cervix. These changes are good because they prepare the body for birth. However, this can loosen the connection between the pelvis bones and lead to increased flexibility and instability. Medical and occupational history. Some women are more susceptible to pelvic floor disorders, and this risk increases with pregnancy. Women with a history of chronic constipation, connective tissue disorders or smoking are at increased risk. Women who are obese or have a history of repeated heavy lifting, either at work or through weight training exercises, also can be at increased risk. Labor and delivery are considered risk factors for pelvic floor disorders. Vaginal delivery, in particular, is regarded as the most significant risk factor. During childbirth, the pelvic floor muscles undergo tremendous stress, especially during the second stage of labor, when patients are actively pushing. This risk is increased with operative deliveries using vacuum or forceps. Labor before a cesarean section delivery also increases a woman’s risk for pelvic floor disorders. Some women’s pelvic floors are more resilient and able to recover quickly, while others may be more prone to lasting issues. Studies show that the more vaginal deliveries a woman has, the more likely she is to experience pelvic floor dysfunction. It’s important to remember that pelvic floor disorders are not a forgone conclusion during pregnancy. Just as pregnant women take prenatal vitamins and avoid alcohol to lower the risks of some congenital conditions, they can take steps to reduce the risk of pelvic floor disorders. Regular exercise and eating a healthy diet are good for your baby and good for your pelvic floor as well. I also recommend that you consider attending birthing classes before childbirth. Often, these include stretching and breathing exercises to help coordinate the diaphragm and pelvic floor muscles during delivery. Pregnancy yoga and perineal massage can help prepare your pelvic floor by improving the flexibility and stretchability of tissues to limit your risk of perineal injuries at delivery. When done correctly, Kegel exercises strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. About 40% of people don’t perform a Kegel correctly the first time. A physical therapist can help you identify the correct muscles if you are uncertain or have questions. Finally, talk with your OBGYN and healthcare team about your concerns. They can recommend stretches and classes to prepare your pelvic floor for childbirth. — Tarek Khalife, M.D., Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato and New Prague, Minnesota Mayo Clinic Pelvic floor during and after pregnancy: What to expect health Long COVID continues to plague millions of Americans as the health costs of the pandemic linger four years later, a new report warns. In a hefty document released Wednesday, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, a nongovernmental group that advises federal agencies on science and medicine, detailed the damage that long COVID has wrought. "Diagnosing, measuring and treating long COVID is complicated. This disease, which has existed in humans for less than five years, can present differently from person to person and can either resolve within weeks or persist for months or years," Dr. Paul Volberding, chair of the committee that wrote the report, said in a news release announcing the findings. "Our report seeks to offer a clear summary of what research has found so far about diagnosing long COVID, and what the disease can mean for an individual's ability to function in their daily lives," added Volberding, who is also a professor emeritus in the department of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. What did the report discover? "Long COVID can impact people across the life span, from children to older adults, as well as across sex, gender, racial, ethnic and other demographic groups," it stated. And the damage it inflicts can be widespread and complicated. "Long COVID is associated with a wide range of new or worsening health conditions and encompasses more than 200 symptoms involving nearly every organ system," the report added. Here are some of the key findings from the committee of 14 doctors and researchers, as reported by the New York Times: • Nearly 18 million adults and nearly 1 million children have had long COVID at some point. Surveys showed that its prevalence decreased in 2023 but has inexplicably risen this year. As of January, data showed nearly 7 percent of adults in the United States had long COVID. • There is still no standardized way to diagnose the condition and no treatments to cure it. "There is no one-size-fits-all approach to rehabilitation, and each individual will need a program tailored to their complex needs," the report said. • Some of the most troublesome symptoms, such as brain fog and chronic fatigue, can prevent people from returning to work and should make them eligible for disability payments. "Long COVID can result in the inability to return to work [or school for children and adolescents], poor quality of life, diminished ability to perform activities of daily living, and decreased physical and cognitive function for six months to two years or longer," the report noted. • People who had more severe COVID are more likely to develop long COVID. Those who were sick enough to be hospitalized were two to three times as likely to develop long COVID. Still, "even individuals with a mild initial course of illness can develop long COVID with severe health effects," the report said. • Women are nearly twice as likely to develop long COVID. Other risk factors include not being adequately vaccinated, having preexisting medical conditions or disabilities and smoking. • Children are less likely than adults to develop long COVID and are more likely to recover from it, but some youngsters "experience persistent or intermittent symptoms that can reduce their quality of life," the report said. • There's some evidence that many people's symptoms do diminish after a year. But other research suggests that recovery slows down or plateaus after that first year, the report said. "Long COVID appears to be a chronic illness, with few patients achieving full remission," the report said. • Some symptoms mirror other conditions that emerge following infections, including chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). • The biological cause of long COVID is unclear. Theories include inflammation, fragments of remaining virus and immune system dysregulation. • Long COVID presents more obstacles for people who face economic challenges or discrimination because of their race or ethnicity, where they live or how much education they have. By Robin Foster Report details widespread, complicated effects of long COVID The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, a nongovernmental group that advises federal agencies on science and medicine, detailed the damage that long COVID has wrought.
10 SMART READER March 09, 2023 FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 SMART READER June 13, 2024 10 More than 2 million high school and college students are expected to work summer jobs or internships this year. For most, the summer is about making money, but toiling during the dog days can help young workers flesh out what they like and dislike about a particular job, determine what kind of workplace environment appeals to them, and can help develop indelible skills that last throughout their careers. Regardless of the role, workers can develop a deep respect for the value of work, learn to juggle multiple tasks concurrently, all while dealing with demanding and sometimes tough customers. The summer job that stood out for me was after my freshman year of college when I was a clerk for my father’s firm on the floor of the American Stock Exchange. I performed menial tasks, which are obsolete today, like copying stock purchase and sales orders, folding them up and stuffing them into the pneumatic tube system, and then filing those orders that had been executed. My least favorite task was taking lunch requests from the senior clerks and traders. There were times when I would complain to my father and he would blithely say, “Well, that’s why they call it work. Get used to it!” What should young workers do to navigate and take advantage of their new environments? I turned to Dr. Resa E. Lewiss and Dr. Adaira Landry, co-authors of the new book MicroSkills: Small actions, Big impact. Both are highly accomplished doctors who wrote the book to help people, especially those just starting their careers, by laying out “simple, measurable skills that are easily understood, practiced and incorporated.” Whether you are a camp counselor, an intern at a big financial company or a remote marketing assistant, Landry says that you must “demonstrate your engagement with the job.” That means the basics, like showing up on time and responding promptly to emails. You should also “ask questions, offer suggestions, and volunteer to take on tasks that align with your interests and/or skills.” Put your phone in a drawer during work hours, because when you divert your attention from the job, it “may be interpreted as lack of interest or commitment.” Additionally, you need to “learn proper corporate etiquette: Do not confuse work events with hanging out with college friends.” You need to respect boundaries and “familiarize yourself with HR’s code of conduct in relation to dating, alcohol, and even use of humor or casual language.” Given that summer workers have limited time to make an impact, Lewiss says that you need to quickly assess and understand your supervisor’s expectations. “You don’t have 90 days to get up to speed and figure out what your supervisor expects. Surf the company website, reread your job description, and, most importantly, just ask. Politely, directly, when the time seems right, ask your supervisor what they expect for your summer role.” As the job develops, workers need to push through their fear and ask for feedback. She suggests adopting the “just one thing approach.” At the end of the week, ask “What is one thing I should continue to do next week” or “What’s one thing I should stop doing to better help the team?" or “What’s one thing you would like to see me start?” For college students, Landry thinks that these short-term work arrangements are a great way to address your skills gaps. Before you start, “identify a skill set you would like to strengthen — e.g. public speaking, using artificial intelligence, web design. Elicit the input of your supervisor to determine steps to work on the skill. To track progress, develop measurable goals.” The spring housing season is almost over, and the results have been mixed. Both existing and new home sales dipped in April, though prices remain elevated. The median existing-home sales price was $407,600 in April, and $433,500 for a new house. Those numbers have jumped due to the pandemic-era frenzy for real estate. Four years ago, the median was $304,144 and today, it is $432,903, according to Redfin. That’s a 42 percent increase, or roughly two times the overall inflation rate for the time period. The main culprit for surging home prices is lack of inventory in the existing home market, which accounts for 85-90% of overall sales. Through April, the inventory of unsold existing homes was 1.21 million, or the equivalent of 3.5 months’ supply at the current monthly sales pace. While this is better than a year ago, the National Association of Realtors says a six-month supply is typically necessary for a balanced real estate market. One big hurdle holding back homeowners from listing their properties is the rock-bottom mortgage rates that they have. An astounding 58% of outstanding mortgages have rates that are under 4%. This creates a “lock-in” effect, meaning that it’s hard for current owners to give up those cheap rates and buy a new home. According to economists at the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the lock-in effect led to a 57% reduction in home sales and prevented 1.33 million sales from mid-2022 to through the end of 2023. Before throwing in the towel on your housing search, housing experts say that inventory should improve because of the socalled 3 D’s: death, divorce, and disease. There are also those who need more space to accommodate families. Others are downsizing and don’t need a mortgage for the new home, or they are moving for a new job or location. Additionally, builders have made great strides to pump up inventory of new homes. The seasonally adjusted estimate of new houses for sale at the end of April was 480,000, which represents a supply of 9.1 months at the current sales rate, a big improvement from the alltime record low of 3.3 months in August 2020. (For new homes, four to six months of supply is considered normal, and the all-time record high was 12.2 months of supply in January 2009, after the housing boom went bust.) Realtor.com reported inventory was up 30.4% from a year ago but is still down almost 36% compared to April 2017 to 2019 levels. Until we see a combination of more inventory and lower mortgage interest rates, affordability will still be an issue. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, it takes around 40% of the median household income to cover monthly principal and interest costs of a mortgage, property taxes, insurance, and private mortgage insurance. That’s a huge jump from the average of around 25% over the past 35 years and explains why would-be buyers feel priced out of the market. The combination of more inventory and lower mortgage rates should eventually improve affordability. For those in the market, the numbers can work, but you may need to be creative with financing. Consider an adjustable-rate mortgage, which decreases the amount of interest for a fixed period, with an eye towards refinancing or moving during the term. You can also lower monthly costs by paying more upfront to buy down a mortgage rate, either permanently or temporarily. As you crunch the numbers, don’t forget to add in property taxes, homeowner’s insurance which has jumped recently, and ongoing maintenance (1-3% of the purchase price annually.) Jill Schlesinger, CFP, is a CBS News business analyst. A former options trader and CIO of an investment advisory firm, she welcomes comments and questions at [email protected]. jill on money Lessons better than summer school with Jill Schlesinger Green shoots for housing inventory with Jill Schlesinger SR 030724 If you’re thinking of changing jobs or getting close to retirement . . . . . . you owe it to yourself to meet with a financial professional. 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FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 11 SMART READER June 13, 2024 SMART READER March 09, 2023 11 Do you remember asking the classic question in high school chemistry class, "When will I ever use this?" I admit that I was one who posed this question loud enough that I was rewarded with an afternoon in detention. It was only years later that I came to appreciate how simple chemistry surrounds us in our everyday lives. Let's talk about oxalic acid, a fairly safe and affordable organic compound you can use to get rust out of clothing or off concrete, vinyl siding or vinyl swimming pool liners. It can also remove harsh tannin stains from the bottoms of boats. I became aware of oxalic acid decades ago when I first started Ask the Builder. I was researching the best way to clean redwood. The California Redwood Association sent me a wonderful pamphlet explaining a step-by-step method to make dingy, dark redwood look new again using an oxalic acid solution. Not too many years later, I learned that oxalic acid can solve a different problem. A reader had written to me about removing rust from concrete. I asked a chemist friend for advice and he said, "Oh, that's easy; use oxalic acid." I shared the advice and heard back from the reader that it worked well. However, years went by before I would try it for myself. Just weeks ago, a rust problem cropped up in my house. The toilet that gets the most use in our house started to get nasty rust stains in the bowl. Then the rust spread to our white china apron kitchen sink. A week later, a second toilet bowl began to develop a slight orange cast. I reached out to the company that installed our water softener and purification system. The first question the representative asked was, "When did you last change the filter?" Ruh roh! The filter in question captures dissolved iron in our well water. It should have been changed months ago, but I had forgotten. I cringed when I saw the condition it was in. (I'm less than perfect in the home maintenance department, as my lovely wife regularly reminds me.) Once I had the water system working properly again, I set up an automatic calendar reminder so every three months I get a morning reminder to change the filter. Now it was time to tackle cleaning the china surfaces. I ordered a two-pound bag of oxalic acid crystals. When it arrived, I read the warnings and instructions. Following the instructions, I dumped a tablespoon of the white powder (which is almost identical to confectioner's sugar) into the toilet bowl that had the least amount of staining. I used the toilet brush to lightly swish the water around so the oxalic acid powder would dissolve. It did so in seconds in the room-temperature water. Within minutes the light orange stains started to fade. I used the brush to spread some of the acid solution up onto the sides of the toilet bowl where two vertical stains extended down from the bowl rim holes. After a few more minutes, the bowl looked like new. The transformation was almost unbelievable. Since we have curious cats, I made sure I never left the toilet unattended during this process. If you have pets and need to let the oxalic acid sit for a longer time, be sure you put the toilet seat down and close the door to the bathroom. Put a sign on the closed lid warning other humans that an acid solution is in the bowl. After this victory, I went to the garage to see if the oxalic acid would remove harsh rust stains left on the concrete floor from the bottom of my snowblower. I decided to boost the strength of the solution by adding two tablespoons of oxalic acid powder into 6 ounces of water. I put the plastic cup of water in the microwave to heat it up before adding the acid. I remembered from chemistry class that the heated water would allow the powder to dissolve faster. I wasn't disappointed. I took a photo of the rust stains before I started. I then poured the acid solution onto the center of the worst area of rust to create a puddle. I wanted to be able to see the original rust stain on either side of the test area once this experiment was complete. Keep in mind that I didn't scrub or do anything but pour the solution onto the concrete. I allowed the acid to work for hours, and later, when I went out to use the grill to cook, I used clear water to rinse off the acid solution that remained and squeegeed it off. The next day a large amount of the rust was gone and the concrete looked much brighter. I know I can remove all the rust with a little more effort and my concrete floor will look like new! Remove rust from anything Ask the Builder with Tim Carter Subscribe to Tim’s FREE newsletter at AsktheBuilder.com. Tim offers phone coaching calls if you get stuck during a DIY job. Go here: go.askthebuilder.com /coaching Tim Carter joins Happenings Q&A on Mon. Jun 24th at 10:20am on AM1050 WLIP New research shows that a set of healthy lifestyle habits can help preserve brain function in folks with mild cognitive impairment or early dementia. About 71% of patients who ate healthy, exercised regularly and engaged in stress management had their dementia symptoms either remain stable or improve without the use of any drugs, researchers reported Friday in the journal Alzheimer's Research and Therapy. By comparison, about 68% of patients in a control group without these lifestyle changes experienced a worsening of their symptoms, results show. Researchers also found that the more patients changed their lives in healthy ways and stuck to those changes, the greater the benefit for their brain power. This is the first time that lifestyle changes have been shown to have any impact on the progression of dementia and Alzheimer's, researchers said. "I'm cautiously optimistic and very encouraged by these findings, which may empower many people with new hope and new choices," said lead researcher Dr. Dean Ornish, founder and president of the nonprofit Preventive Medicine Research Institute. "We do not yet have a cure for Alzheimer's, but as the scientific community continues to pursue all avenues to identify potential treatments, we are now able to offer an improved quality of life to many people suffering from this terrible disease," Ornish added in an institute news release. One participant said it used to take him weeks to finish reading a book, but after the study he was able to do so in three to four days while remembering most of what he read. A former business executive reported regaining the ability to manage his own finances and retirement, researchers said. "It was so much a part of my life -- who I am, and who I was -- it was hard saying that part of me was just gone," researchers quoted him as saying. "I'm back to reconciling our finances monthly; I keep up to date on our investments. A lot of self-worth comes back." And a woman said that she now is able to accurately prepare the financial reports for the family business, something she'd been unable to do for five years. "A deep sense of identity is returning," she told researchers. "It's given me a new lease on life, and yet it's a familiarity and something I've always prided myself on. I'm coming back like I was prior to the disease being diagnosed. I feel like I'm me again - an older but better version of me." For the study, researchers recruited 51 people with a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment or early dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. They were randomly assigned to either the lifestyle change group or a control group. The people in the lifestyle change group participated in an intensive program with four components: A whole-foods, plantbased diet low in harmful fats, refined carbs, alcohol and sweeteners. Moderate aerobic exercise and strength training at least a half-hour each day. Stress management, including meditation, stretching, breathing and guided imagery, for one hour a day. Healthy lifestyle may slow symptoms in patients with early dementia story continues on page 18 About 71% of patients who ate healthy, exercised regularly and engaged in stress management had their dementia symptoms either remain stable or improve without the use of any drugs.
12 SMART READER March 09, 2023 FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 SMART READER June 13, 2024 12 Beginning in August, new rules to affect dogs entering U.S. from abroad In an effort to control rabies, the federal government said that changes will take effect near the end of summer for dogs entering the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said that, as of August 1, dogs entering the country must: appear healthy upon arrival, be at least 6 months of age, be microchipped and accompanied by a CDC Dog Import Form receipt. Proof of a rabies vaccination possibly may be required based on where the dog was in the last 6 months prior to arriving in the United States and where the canine got vaccinated. Rabies is a fatal but preventable viral disease that can be spread to people and pets through bites and scratches of an infected animal, according to the CDC. Rabies primarily affects the central nervous system leading to severe brain disease and death if medical care is not received before symptoms start. As many as 1 million dogs enter the United States every year, most without proper screening for infectious diseases, according to a health expert in a report last year outlining how tropical diseases may be spreading via infected dogs brought to United States. Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say dog rabies is currently not controlled in more than 100 of 195 countries, which is why, they say "there is an inherent risk in imported dogs." In their effort to prevent rabies, the CDC in early May first announced it was going to tighten rules for bringing dogs into the country. For dogs arriving from countries with a high risk of dog rabies, "they must be protected against rabies" as of August this year. The new changes were put in place at the urging of the CDC, according to a news release. A 2023 study indicates that more than half of U.S. dog owners have expressed their concern over pet vaccines, including for rabies, in post-pandemic America. So regulating dog imports into the United States, a CBP official said, "helps protect the health and safety of people and their pets." Cebu City in the Philippines, a country on a high-risk list for rabies, reported an "alarming" number of 17 local dog rabies cases from January to June. "The rabies variant carried by dogs was eliminated in the U.S. in 2007 and we're working diligently in concert with the Center for Disease Control to prevent its reintroduction," said Donovan Delude, a CBP port director. By Chris Benson Dear Cathy, Our cat, Jack, is 19-1/2 years old. We've had him since he was a kitten. He's a mixed breed, but has Siamese markings and has always been talkative. Now he's old, deaf, and arthritic. Otherwi se, he's healthy and gets good marks at his annual checkup. Ordinarily, he gets wet cat food twice a day — at 4:30 a.m. and again at 5:30 p.m. He also has a gravity feeder with high-quality dry cat food. But he currently has no sense of time and is waking us at 3 a.m. to eat — and he will keep howling until we give in. If we feed him, he'll eventually go back to sleep. We tried giving him his afternoon snack late in the evening, and that worked for a while. But now we're back to the old routine, and I'm just about at my wit's end. It's incredible how loud he is, very repetitive in rhythm and pitch; and it's like fingernails on a chalkboard. I now understand why people surrender their pets to shelters. I don't want to put down a cat who's healthy for his age, but I don't know how much more of this I can take. When you have a newborn baby and multiple nighttime feedings, you have some comfort in knowing the baby will eventually sleep through the night. Is there anything we can do? — Kathy, Lincoln, Nebraska Dear Kathy, Aging can bring about changes in behavior that can be addressed, so please don’t surrender your otherwise healthy cat to a shelter. Behaviors and health problems can always be addressed. Jack also may have developed a health problem, like a thyroid issue, which can cause increased hunger, restlessness, and vocalizations. This would not pop up during his annual checkup unless you’re getting blood tests at the same time. So, please take him to the vet to rule out an underlying health issue first. If there are no underlying health issues, there are a few things you can try to alleviate his nighttime restlessness. First, play with him three times a day for about as long as he will tolerate at his age, including once before bedtime. Then give him a feline calming chew (available over the counter) and feed him his early morning wet food before bedtime to mimic a cat’s natural nocturnal feeding habits. A full tummy and a calming chew may help him rest better. During the day, provide him with lots of mental stimulation, such as interactive toys or puzzle feeders, to prevent boredom. Move his other wet food feeding to midmorning or early afternoon. If nighttime restlessness persists, talk to your vet about prescription options. Dear Cathy, How do you feel about the vet cleaning our Havanese’s teeth? I took him in for grooming, and they said his teeth needed to be cleaned. They said their prices start at $500. I bought some teethcleaning chews instead, but he won't chew them. Do I really need to pay $500 for a cleaning, or should I let it go? The dog is just over three years old. — Jim, Schererville, Indiana Dear Jim, Your dog is still very young, so I would not let it go. Dental disease can cause a lot of other health issues that can shorten your dog’s life. Sadly, it’s common these days for dogs as young as three years old to show early signs of dental disease. Fortunately, various preventive measures are available, such as dental chews, wipes, water additives, and other products designed specifically for maintaining dental hygiene in pets. However, if your dog's teeth are already in poor condition, simply adding preventive measures to his routine may not suffice. Once professionally cleaned, it's easier to make brushing and other preventative measures routine, which will reduce the need for professional cleanings in the future. Brushing your dog's teeth two to three times a week, or better yet, daily, is easy to do. To get started, get a dog-specific toothbrush and flavored toothpaste formulated for dogs, which is safe to swallow. Put a small dot of toothpaste on the brush and let him sniff and lick it, so he becomes familiar with the flavor. When you're ready to begin brushing, lift your dog's lips and gently brush their teeth using a circular motion, focusing on the outer surfaces where plaque and tartar accumulate. If your dog becomes anxious or resistant, pause and try again later. Reward your dog after each session with praise and crunchy treats. Consistency is vital. A professional teeth cleaning and regular dental checkups with your veterinarian will help monitor your dog's oral health and address issues early on. Pet World with Cathy Rosenthal Cat’s early morning yowling for food is difficult for pet parents As well as being a recuring guest on Happenings Q&A, Cathy M. Rosenthal is a longtime animal advocate, author, columnist and pet expert who has more than 30 years in the animal welfare field. Send your pet questions, stories and tips to [email protected]. IUP General Feed Store 2429 Sheridan Road Zion, IL 60099 847-731-3333 Your local stop for... • Wild Birdseed • Dog & Cat Food • Grass Seed • Wide Variety Of Garden Seeds • High Quality Dog Treats • Homemade Soaps • Honey Your local stop for... 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FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 13 SMART READER June 13, 2024 SMART READER March 09, 2023 13 The first U.S. Border Patrol agents were paid about $30,000 in today’s dollars and supplied their own horses and saddles. Washington paid for oats and hay. The Border Patrol still uses horses, sometimes controversially – as well as all-terrain vehicles, trucks, and boats. As the agency turns 100 years old in May, its evolution in technology, staffing size, and methods has tracked the changing politics and priorities of the country. The Border Patrol remains in the news today, given record levels of illegal immigration and voter attention on border security in the 2024 presidential election. What does the Border Patrol do? The agency patrols 6,000 miles of U.S. land borders with Canada and Mexico between ports of entry, along with 2,000 miles around the coasts of Florida and Puerto Rico. A typical agent’s day might include surveillance, apprehensions, or on-the-ground detection strategies aimed at finding people and goods that have crossed without permission. The Border Patrol recorded more than 2 million encounters at the U.S.-Mexico border for each of the past two fiscal years, though a dip in illegal crossings this spring bucks a seasonal trend. Many individuals are fleeing persecution or are economic migrants – and are taken advantage of by criminal groups that coordinate illegal crossings, Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens told CBS News in March. Aiding and processing these individuals, en masse, distracts the Border Patrol from potential criminals or illegal drugs evading detection, Chief Owens said. Beyond the detection of illegal immigration and the processing of migrants, the Border Patrol seizes contraband, such as drugs. (Most drugs, however, are seized at ports.) The Border Patrol also mobilizes to save the lives of migrants found in distress, such as from heat exposure. The agency reported last fiscal year the rescue of 37,324 people along the southern border. For fiscal year 2022, the government also reported 139 deaths linked to Border Patrol operations, with the largest share attributed to medical distress. “A lot of folks don’t, I think, fully understand the job of a United States Border Patrol agent,” Chief Owens told CBS. “They’re more than just law enforcement.” Chief Owens is currently under investigation by Customs and Border Protection for potential ethics violations over his relationship with a Mexican businessperson, reports NBC News. “CBP has confidence in our senior leaders and holds them to the highest standards of integrity and professionalism,” a spokesperson wrote in an email to the Monitor. How has the agency changed? Beginning in the late 1800s, the U.S. started to cement its federal role over immigration. The nation began enacting restrictive laws that barred Asian immigrants and set quotas for others. This new era put the “federal government in a position where they now actually have to enforce that law,” says Alan Capps, an adjunct professor of history at George Mason University. Precursors to the Border Patrol included mounted guards and inspectors. “In 1924, there was already a really strong federal presence along the border,” says Jim Dupree, history lecturer at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The first federal Border Patrol, formed in 1924 through new funding for the Department of Labor, focused on patrolling U.S. borders in search of migrants. Early agents included former Texas Rangers. World War II cued a new chapter: In 1940, the agency transferred to the Department of Justice. The Border Patrol guarded camps that detained Japanese Americans and immigrants – camps that the government later apologized for. Border enforcement evolved over decades alongside immigration policy. The 1990s saw a hardening of the southern border aimed at curbing illegal immigration, a crackdown led by thenPresident Bill Clinton. Following 9/11, Congress created the Department of Homeland Security. This new entity established Customs and Border Protection, which oversees the Border Patrol. Agents’ focus expanded to include preventing terrorism. Border policy has fluctuated sharply between the Trump and Biden presidencies. Yet Border Patrol agents under both administrations expelled asylum-seekers and other migrants during the pandemic due to a public health policy. Staffing levels grew from just over 4,000 agents in 1992 to nearly 19,000 today. Technology such as mobile sensors and drones also transformed work in the field. An expansion of artificial intelligence may mark a new era. How is the Border Patrol perceived? Like U.S. law enforcement more broadly, the Border Patrol has long grappled with political and professional scrutiny. As of 2019, about 37% of voters surveyed in southwest border states had little or no trust in the Border Patrol to “protect the rights and civil liberties” of everyone equally. Revelations of some How the Border Patrol has evolved over 100 years from horses to AI story continues on page 18 NYC's Premier Disney Cover Band NYC's Premier Disney Cover Band JJune 25 at 6:30pm une 25 at 6:30pm Fun for the whole family! Fun for the whole family! 5125 6th AVE. KENOSHA FOR EVENT TICKETS CALL 1-262-564-8800, STOP IN 1420 63RD ST. M-F 11am-4pm OR VISIT Young & old can enjoy this nationally touring act as they play all the Disney hits, from The Jungle Book to The Lion King, and even Frozen. You'll find a cast of talented musicians and Disney princesses ready to rock their heart out-and yours! 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14 SMART READER March 09, 2023 FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 SMART READER June 13, 2024 14 Ballot measures in three South Dakota counties failed on Tuesday that would move to counting votes on election night by hand. But the broader calls for such a change demonstrate the enduring effects of conspiracy theories about the 2020 election. The validity of election results, and more so the transparency around the process, remain in question for some, to the point that big changes have been proposed. Election night hand counts are one proposal that has gained some traction. A fraction of a percentage of jurisdictions across the country hand count ballots on election night. The jurisdictions that do are generally counties with small populations. Yet the process remains challenging even in those instances. Barb DeSersa is the auditor of Tripp County, S.D. Her county was one of three to vote down proposals to ban vote tabulating machines and move to hand-counting ballots. Haakon and Gregory County did the same. DeSersa shared her concerns and experience with hand counting with UPI prior to Tuesday's results. She said hand counting would require more poll workers to be hired and push vote tallying back hours or more. Tripp County has a population of 5,624, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. "I think this comes from [Donald] Trump losing the election. I do believe that's where it's stemmed from," DeSersa said. "They feel like the election was rigged. In South Dakota we have one electoral vote and he went through in South Dakota. I don't think there's a problem here." Tripp County election workers hand-counted ballots in the 2022 midterms. According to DeSersa, the count was incorrect. "The last precinct that we did get in that morning at 5:30 was off," she said. "They knew that when they brought it in. They knew that but they were all exhausted." Counties in Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, California and Texas have either recently performed hand counts or plan to do so in 2024. Mike Carter, a Republican candidate for Missouri secretary of state, has proposed it during his campaign. There have also been discussions in Georgia, Ohio and Michigan. Election conspiracy theories Jennifer Morrell, CEO and founder of The Elections Group, told UPI the conspiracy theories about voting technology coming out of the 2020 election certainly played a large role in eroding the trust in elections. "It all kind of goes back to the messaging we saw post2020 related to conspiracy theories about voting technology," Morrell said. "Four years of fearmongering and grifting, repeating those messages. Mike Lindell, founder of My Pillow and supporter of former President Trump, has been among the biggest individual proponents of hand counting being adopted more widely. He has also lent his platform to conspiracy theories about the election. Dominion Voting, a voting system technology company, filed a defamation lawsuit against Lindell for furthering disproven claims about their voting machines following the 2020 election. Dominion settled a defamation lawsuit against Fox News and former host Tucker Carlson after Carlson and other television personalities repeatedly spread disinformation about its voting machines. Fox News agreed to pay $787.5 million in the settlement. Another election voting system company, Smartmatic, settled a lawsuit in April after suing One America News Network for defamation. The company alleged that OANN made false claims about it despite Smartmatic machines only being used in Los Angeles. Lindell was also ordered to pay $5 million after hosting a contest challenging people to disprove his election claims. He had refused to pay the winner of the contest, Robert Zeidman, who proved that data Lindell had touted was not related to the election. Lindell is not alone. Others have followed his lead. The Liberty Lions League has pushed the theory that hackers in Italy - - backed by the Vatican -- tampered with voting machines in 2020. Mark Cook, the group's cybersecurity and network consultant, toured 19 states with his "Hand Count Road Show" to share the conspiracy theories and tout hand counting as a solution. Cook and other members of the group also presented to the Kansas legislature in September. The presentation focused on criticism of voting machines and election officials. Trump's former attorney Rudy Giuliani was found liable for defamation last year after spreading false claims about two Georgia election workers. He was ordered to pay $133,000 in sanctions over a civil lawsuit brought forth by Ruby Freeman and Wandrea' ArShaye Moss. "We've seen tech companies suspend their efforts to curb election misinformation and disinformation on mainstream social media sites," Morrell said. 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FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 15 SMART READER June 13, 2024 SMART READER March 09, 2023 15 Many of us have had loved ones debilitated by dementia. My father-in-law suffered for eight years; my uncle had it as well. Many of us worry we might have it later in life. We know there are many things that can be done to help prevent it. The MIND diet, which is a blend of the Mediterranean diet and the DASH diet and emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains and less red meat (along with lower-sodium foods), has been found to help. In addition, physical activity is key. Now, you can add a good night's sleep to your routine. You may not think sleep has anything to do with your memory or lack thereof, but a new study found that getting only six or fewer hours of sleep a night was associated with a 30% higher likelihood of being diagnosed with dementia nearly three decades later. Researchers in Britain conducted an observational study using sleep data from surveys filled out six times by nearly 8,000 individuals between 1985 and 2016. By the end of the study, 521 people had been diagnosed with dementia at an average age of 77. Participants started the study when they were around age 50. The tricky part is dementia is known to disrupt sleep patterns. So, was insufficient sleep a contributing cause or an effect of dementia? Researchers felt that by starting the study at age 50, it was less likely predementia brain changes had begun. Before you crawl into bed early, note that observational studies often lack sufficient data to prove a cause-and-effect relationship, meaning the study doesn't establish that better sleep prevents dementia. We all know that many factors can contribute to the development of dementia. The bottom line is a good night's sleep is important. Adequate sleep along with a healthy diet and regular physical activity have all been associated with delaying the onset or slowing the progression of dementia. That's reason enough to make sure you get eight hours a night. Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian with SIU Med School in Springfield, Ill. food & recipes Sleep and Dementia Nutrition News with Charlyn Fargo Servings: 4 1 pound baby red potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 ears corn, husked and cut into 4 pieces 1-pound unpeeled raw shrimp (16 to 20 per pound) 2 ounces andouille sausage, cut into 8 slices 4 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning 1 lemon, quartered 4 tablespoons melted butter Sliced scallion for garnish Preheat grill to medium-high. Cut four 12-inch lengths of heavy-duty foil. Divide potatoes, corn, shrimp, sausage and garlic among the foil pieces. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with Old Bay. Gently toss to coat. Top each with a lemon wedge. Gather the long edges of the foil and crimp, then fold up the ends to make packets. Grill the packets until the potatoes are tender and the shrimp are pink, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve with melted butter and garnish with scallion, if desired. Serves 4 (1 packet and 1 tablespoon butter each). Per serving: 414 calories; 27 grams protein; 32 grams carbohydrate; 23 grams fat (9 grams saturated); 5 grams total sugars (0 grams added); 4 grams fiber; 582 milligrams sodium. Grilled Shrimp Boil Packets Serves 8 to 10 4 1/4 cups hummus 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt 1 cup 1/4-inch English cucumber pieces 1/2 cup jarred roasted red peppers, patted dry and chopped 1/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives, chopped 4 scallions, sliced thin 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (1/2 cup) 1. Spread hummus in a single layer on a large, shallow serving platter. Carefully spread yogurt in an even layer over hummus. 2. Combine cucumber, red peppers, olives, scallions, oil, mint, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Spoon vegetable mixture in an even layer over yogurt. Sprinkle with feta and drizzle with extra oil. Serve. Greek Layer Dip The worst thing that can happen when digging into a layered dip — which is typically built in a deep bowl that showcases all the layers — is losing your chip in the dip. For this recipe, we rethought the architecture a bit and chose to build our dip on a platter. By layering store-bought hummus, rich Greek yogurt, and a mixture of Greek salad vegetables, olives and herbs, we formed a foolproof way to enjoy the dip — even at the fanciest of parties. Q: How much water do I need to drink? A: For years, the answer was eight 8-ounce glasses a day. But research finds the correct amount is tied to your weight. New recommendations suggest you need to drink half your body weight in ounces of water. For a 150-pound person, that means 75 ounces or just over nine 8-ounce glasses. Your water needs are also dependent on how hot it is outside and your activity level. Other liquids -- and foods such as watermelon and broth-based soups -- can count toward the total as well. Because everyone's fluid needs vary, the most important thing is to listen to your body and honor your thirst. A simple way to tell if you're getting enough water is to check the color of your pee. If it's pale yellow, like the color of lemonade, you're good. Anything darker and you probably need to drink another glass of water. An Indiana judge resolved a legal dispute surrounding a Fort Wayne strip mall by ruling that tacos and burritos "are Mexican-style sandwiches." Martin Quintana, the developer behind the new Quintana Plaza strip mall on Jefferson Boulevard in Fort Wayne, entered into a written agreement with the Covington Creek Condominium Association that was intended to keep fast food restaurants from opening in the block of stores. The agreement allowed for the opening of "made-toorder" sandwich restaurants, with Subway and Jimmy John's listed as examples, but barred "traditional fast food restaurants such as McDonald's, Arby's and Wendy's." The agreement also prohibited any allowed restaurants from offering outdoor seating, drivethrough service or alcoholic beverages. Quintana struck a deal in 2022 to open a location of locally-owned eatery The Famous Taco in the strip mall, and the condo association approved an amendment to allow the restaurant, but the Allen County Plan Commission rejected the amendment, citing the earlier written agreement. The dispute was brought before Allen Superior Judge Craig J. Bobay, who ruled that the opening of the Mexican restaurant would not require the original agreement to be amended at all. Bobay wrote: "The proposed Famous Taco restaurant would serve made-to-order tacos, burritos and other Mexicanstyle food, and would not have outdoor seating, drive through service or serve alcohol. The Court agrees with Quintana that tacos and burritos are Mexican style sandwiches, and the original Written Commitment does not restrict potential restaurants to only American cuisine-style sandwiches." Bobay said the original agreement would also apply to made-to-order restaurants offering Greek gyros, Indian naan wraps or Vietnamese Banh mi. The Famous Taco already has equipment and signage in place at the strip mall, but it was not yet clear when the eatery would open. Indiana judge rules tacos are 'Mexican-style sandwiches'
16 SMART READER March 09, 2023 FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 SMART READER June 13, 2024 16 n u Not many people know what metabolic syndrome is, even though the cluster of conditions impacts their overall health and, potentially, their lifespans, experts told UPI. Having unhealthy levels of sugar and fat in the blood, elevated cholesterol, high blood pressure and abdominal obesity are the culprits. Being diagnosed with three or more of these conditions means someone has metabolic syndrome, and that increases a person's risk for heart disease, diabetes, stroke and atherosclerosis, according to the American Heart Association. It also raises the risk for certain types of cancers and death, research suggests. As many as one-third of adults in the United States meet the criteria for metabolic syndrome, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates. Yet, it's rarely given as a diagnosis by doctors, said Dr. Ronald M. Krauss, a senior scientist at Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute in California. "One of the reasons metabolic syndrome may not be widely discussed is that, in medicine, we usually treat the conditions that lead to the diagnosis being made, and not the diagnosis itself," Krauss, who is also a professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, told UPI in a phone interview "It's not like a single disease, and I don't know that patients would learn anything more by the application of the term metabolic syndrome, as opposed to their doctor telling them their waist is too big or their blood pressure is too high," he said. However, this doesn't mean physicians and public health experts aren't concerned about the rise in metabolic syndrome nationally, Krauss said. P r e v a l e n c e increasing A recent analysis by Asian and European scientists suggests the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in the United States increased from to 32% from 28% between 1999 and 2014. Based on CDC estimates, roughly 35% of adults across the country met the criteria for the syndrome almost a decade ago. However, the actual number of people with it may be even higher, given how common the conditions that make it up are, according to Tali Elfassy, a research assistant professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, who has researched the topic. To meet the criteria for metabolic syndrome, people must have at least three of five common health conditions, said Dr. Philip Greenland, a professor of cardiology and preventive medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. The conditions include abdominal obesity, or a "large waist circumference," Greenland told UPI in a phone interview. This is a measure of fat distribution in the body, and is based on research suggesting that the concentration of fat in the abdomen increases a person's risk for heart disease, he said. Starting point Both Krauss and Greenland agree that abdominal obesity, or being severely overweight, is the "starting point" for metabolic syndrome. "I don't recall that I've seen a lean person with metabolic syndrome," Greenland said. More than 40% of adults in the United States meet the criteria for obesity, or being severely overweight, the CDC estimates. However, the prevalence of abdominal obesity, which is not based on body weight, may be as high as 67% in women and 50% in men, research suggests. In addition to abdominal obesity, a person with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high triglycerides and/or high blood sugar meets the criteria for metabolic syndrome. Nearly half of all adults in the United States -- or 120 million people -- have high blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association, and as many as 28% are using cholesterollowering medications, a recent study estimates. More than 38 million adults have Type 2 diabetes, which is caused by elevated blood sugar levels, while another 98 million have prediabetes, or blood sugar that is higher than what is considered healthy but does not yet meet the threshold for diabetes, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Many of these conditions have been linked with obesity, Elfassy told UPI in a phone interview. "Metabolic syndrome is really a cluster of conditions that I would argue are obesity driven," she said. All of the conditions that make up metabolic syndrome increase a person's risk for heart disease and stroke, which can lead to premature death, according to Krauss, who was one of the expert specialists who was involved in early efforts to define the term. However, more recent research has linked metabolic syndrome with a higher risk for a colon cancer diagnosis before age 50 years and an elevated risk for breast cancer and death from the disease, among women. "We know that obesity is associated with increased inflammation in the body and that inflammation can cause cancer," Elfassy said. "We also know that fat cells release hormones that can cause cancer," she said. Treated for components Still, even though most people with metabolic syndrome don't hear that they have it from their doctors, they are likely -- or at least hopefully -- being treated for its components, Northwestern's Greenland said. "If you have diabetes alone, we say, 'You have diabetes,' and treat you for it, or if you have high blood pressure, we tell you and treat you for it," Greenland said. Metabolic syndrome a scary epidemic that few can define to craft a report about hand counts and their limitations. They found that full hand counts cost counties and states more, take much longer and are more likely to result in incorrect counts. There is a place for hand counting, even in larger jurisdictions, according to Pam Smith, president and CEO of Verified Voting -- a nonpartisan organization that researches the impact technology has on the administration of elections. That role is often limited to taking a sample of ballots and checking them for accuracy with the tablature machines. These post-election audits were not as common in 2020 but they have been adopted by most states since. South Dakota is implementing post-election audits for the first time this year, starting with auditing Tuesday's results in the coming week. "We've worked from the premise all along that there could be problems with the technology but you don't just rely on it," Smith said. "You perform checks. If you had a physical ballot that a person can check, that physical ballot can be used to confirm whether the equipment got the count right." These checks happen at multiple points throughout the process, including in preparation for an election. Machines are tested to ensure that all of the contests and candidates are correctly included on the ballot and that the systems are operating as they should. Smith added that even with election night hand counts, technology is still involved. "It may be even using electronic poll books to check voters in," Smith said. "You can't legally abandon all of the technology. A [ballot] scanner is just one more piece of the puzzle." Researchers like Smith and Morrell, and election workers like DeSersa continue to face the challenge of instilling trust back in the election process for those who have lost it. Smith and Morrell agree that the best path to mending that trust is through education. This comes in many forms, including messaging by federal, state and local governments, as well as more personal methods. Some counties have invited the public in to tour their election headquarters, ask questions and get a closer look at how it all works. By witnessing the chain of custody ballots go through and meeting with election workers, Smith said she has seen people change their minds and ease their concerns. "Once they did that they were totally onboard," she said. "It's about the knowledge. The sooner we get to that, people can know there's these checks and balances. It's really important for people to be proactive. They can ask questions, but ask them of the election officials. The more you can participate, the better." Smith also encourages concerned voters to volunteer to work the polls. Almost every precinct in the country is struggling to find poll workers, she said. The mistrust in elections has added to that challenge. Morrell adds that with or without voting machines, the election process is a human process. She echoes Smith in encouraging people to volunteer to work their elections to gain a greater appreciation of the human aspect. "We put so much focus on the technology but the election is still very much a human process and a community process," Morrell said. "We do rely on voting systems to do a lot of that heavy lifting. At the end of the day, it's still a lot of people working side-by-side. People of both parties. Anybody that works an election raises their hand and takes an oath. That means something to them." By Joe Fisher Hand-counted votes continued from page 13 story continues on page 18 Having unhealthy levels of sugar and fat in the blood, elevated cholesterol, high blood pressure and abdominal obesity are the culprits of metabolic syndrome.
FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 17 SMART READER June 13, 2024 SMART READER March 09, 2023 17 books Like an inverted telescope, Sipsworth focuses attention on a world made quite small. Simon Van Booy’s novel concerns an 80- something woman who’s returned to the English town of her youth. Helen Cartwright is a widow, and her only child, for reasons best left for readers to learn, is absent. Helen sees her homecoming as a harbor of the familiar, and a life devoid of the unplanned is exactly what she wants. Suddenly made lonely after a full and adventurous life, Helen has come to think of change as a kind of rupture, with routine as the only refuge from a broken heart. Her days unfold to the teakettle’s whistle in the morning and the telly’s lineup of old movies in the afternoon. It’s a hermit’s existence, a solitude so sealed by habit that no one else can get in. No one, that is, except a tiny mouse, who slips in with some odds and ends that Helen has reclaimed from a neighbor’s curb. Since it won’t do to have a rodent in the house, Helen treks to the hardware store for pest control supplies, planning an extermination that, through a comedy of errors worthy of Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner, she can’t complete. Grudgingly resigned to life as a mouse owner, Helen seeks out pet care advice at the local library, connecting with a reference librarian and her son. They help her learn about her new charge, whom she names Sipsworth because of the dainty way he drinks. Through shifts as gradual as shadows tracing a sundial, Helen’s cramped world slowly cracks open to admit other souls. What emerges seems like a grown-up version of “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie,” the celebrated children’s story in which one small thing done for the title character triggers a daisy chain of obligation. If “Sipsworth” invites thoughts of bedtime stories, it’s perhaps because this novel, for all its suggestion of real life, sometimes seems to read like a fable. When a crisis puts Sipsworth in danger, the resolution strains credulity, but Van Booy’s yarn proves so appealing that readers will suspend disbelief. Another obvious point of comparison is “A Man Called Ove,” Fredrik Backman’s 2012 novel, twice adapted for film, about a widower nudged into friendship by a series of unexpected encounters. “Sipsworth” shares a similar life-affirming message, although Helen isn’t quite the know-it-all we’re given with Backman’s wry title hero. We learn that Helen is something more than a “little old lady” with a love of movies. “Sipsworth” would make a nice movie itself. Van Booy has an eye for cinematic detail, as when he describes Helen’s approach to a winter window: “She bends to the cold glass but loses the street in a sudden flower of breath.” Hollywood might also, one gathers, embrace the topicality of Van Booy’s subject matter. His tale of a sad senior citizen redeemed by society resonates with particular urgency these days, with worries about loneliness very much a part of the public conversation. It would be a mistake, though, to think of “Sipsworth” merely as a useful parable about the ravages of social isolation and the healing power of community. This is a book to read as much for pleasure as for instruction, and Van Booy, a master stylist, gives us plenty to savor. There are beautiful sentences on every page. Here, the scrupulously private Helen decides to poke around in the wee hours: “Ensuring there is no one outside, she pulls on her coat and drops into the stomach of night.” And here, with perfect precision, Van Booy describes a wet English afternoon: “The world outside is soft and dripping. The radio is still on and piano music tinkles through the house like another sort of rain.” Another passage points to the irony of TV, a kind of global campfire, making Helen feel even more alone: “Now the television went on all night. An endless loop of voices. Even if there was no one in the studio or watching at home, it kept on, seeking to fill the emptiness but only intensifying it.” Van Booy’s gift for language is immersive, creating a world as artfully self-contained as a snow globe. A reader might feel content to stay there forever, though “Sipsworth” offers a gentle caution against life apart from the crowd. 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A Walk in the Park (Fedarko) NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLERS Immigration has long been an explosive issue in American politics, especially during an election season. Jonathan Blitzer begins Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here, his sweeping, powerful book on the subject, by cutting through the noise with a stark observation. “For more than a century, the US has devised one policy after another to keep people out of the country,” he writes. “For more than a century, it has failed.” Blitzer, a New Yorker staff writer, seeks to explain today’s humanitarian crisis at the southern border by tracing it back to its roots. For many years, the majority of immigrants encountered by Border Patrol agents were Mexican men crossing into the United States to work. By the 2010s, however, the demographics had shifted. Migrants from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras began arriving at the border in large numbers, seeking asylum. They included families as well as unaccompanied children. The author argues that mass migration from Central America is the result of decades of meddlesome and misguided American policy in the region. He notes that “the first asylum seekers were escaping regimes the US was arming and supporting in the name of fighting communism” in the wake of 1959’s Cuban Revolution. More recent waves, he suggests, have been fleeing conditions created in part by those interventions. The book follows different characters to dramatize the effects of broad political forces on individual lives. If “Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here” could be said to have a protagonist, it is Juan Romagoza, an extraordinary Salvadoran surgeon who devoted his career to providing free medical care. He was tortured by government forces during El Salvador’s long and brutal civil war, which began in 1979, for suspicion of being a leftist sympathizer. Fearing for his life, Romagoza embarked on a perilous journey to the United States, settling first in California and then in Washington, D.C., where in 1987 he began running a volunteer clinic that offered free medical services to unauthorized immigrants. Unlicensed to practice medicine in the U.S., he also worked as a janitor. Because the U.S. provided economic aid and military training to El Salvador’s violently repressive government, Blitzer argues that “the Americans were helping to unleash a regional exodus.” Eventually – and astonishingly – nearly a quarter of the country’s population fled and was living in the U.S., many without legal status. Another prominent figure in the book represents mass movement in the other direction: deportation. Eddie Anzora was born in El Salvador but was brought to story continues on page 17 Today’s immigration was set in motion by past US actions, a journalist argues
18 SMART READER March 09, 2023 FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 SMART READER June 13, 2024 18 How George Marshall’s quiet genius for planning helped the US win world wars As a young U.S. Army infantry officer in the Philippines in 1902, George Marshall was leading his soldiers single file across a stream when one of them spotted a crocodile. Panic ensued, with the men scrambling out of the water to safety. Marshall had graduated from the Virginia Military Institute not long before, and he was younger than most of the men he was commanding. Still, despite his relative inexperience, his immediate response was to order the soldiers to return to the stream. Josiah Bunting III tells the revealing story in The Making of a Leader: The Formative Years of George C. Marshall. The subject of this engaging and admiring biography went on to lead the Allies to victory in World War II and, later, to serve as secretary of state and secretary of defense; the plan that helped rebuild Europe in the war’s aftermath bears his name. Bunting’s book concludes long before those accomplishments, however, instead pondering how a young Marshall grew into the towering figure we remember today. His leadership qualities, as the crocodile incident suggests, were apparent early on. Indeed, Bunting observes that from the time he was an adolescent, Marshall – born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, in 1880 – evinced a quiet and cool determination. “He began to cultivate a certain solitude of spirit, a reserve, that would become a settled part of his adult character,” the author writes. Marshall was ambitious, but he didn’t distinguish himself academically. Sensing that the Army would be the best outlet for his talents and drive, he attended the Virginia Military Institute, where he excelled in military subjects. Bunting briskly summarizes the significance of Marshall’s early postings, which, in addition to the Philippines, included Fort Reno in Oklahoma and Fort Leavenworth in Kansas. The book’s longest chapter covers Marshall’s eventful World War I service in France. The author relates the famous episode that followed the redoubtable Gen. John Pershing’s inspection of the division in which Marshall was serving. The commander of the American Expeditionary Forces, unimpressed by what he saw, upbraided the senior officer, William Sibert. Marshall, to the shock of those present, stepped forward and defended the soldiers. Rather than being offended by the challenge, General Pershing was impressed, and he came to rely on Marshall’s counsel. Marshall had hoped to command troops in battle, but his organizational skills, focus, and discipline meant that his commanding officers preferred to have him on their staffs. “I seemed to be getting farther and farther away from the fight, and it was particularly hard to work on a plan and then not attend to its execution,” he later wrote of his World War I service. He was a key planner of the decisive 1918 Meuse-Argonne campaign. Its success in the face of the daunting logistical challenge of moving 600,000 troops solidified Marshall’s reputation as, in the author’s words, “a paragon of almost inhuman efficiency.” After World War I, Marshall turned down a lucrative job offer from J.P. Morgan & Co., instead spending five years as aidede-camp to General Pershing, who, after the war, became chief of staff of the Army. (Marshall would hold the same position during World War II.) General Pershing, who disliked administrative tasks, leaned heavily on his aide. As Bunting tells it, he marked requests with the same notation: “Major M, take care of it.” Because of his taciturn nature, Marshall can be a difficult subject for biographers. Bunting succeeds in creating a balanced picture. He notes that his subject possessed a remote demeanor that did not invite intimacy or familiarity. But he also observes that “ c o n t e m p o r a r i e s remember [Marshall] as earnest, good-hearted, rigorous in the execution of his duties.” After World War I and into the Great Depression, the author explains, America significantly reduced military funding. This slender volume ends shortly before Marshall was tasked with transforming the Army into the heroic force that would help turn the tide for the Allies. Bunting emphasizes that Marshall was up to the job not only because of his strategic and administrative gifts, but also because of his connection to the men he commanded. He calls him “a general who understood the aspirations and needs, and quality, of his citizen soldiers; who would know what he was asking of them, and who would, his own protestations to the contrary, feel their anguish, exhaustion, fear, and pain.” Some fortuitous blend of Marshall’s innate talents and character, combined with his early experiences, prepared him well for the grave challenges that lay ahead. By Barbara Spindel California when he was 3 years old. Thoroughly Americanized, he grew up in a Los Angeles neighborhood beset with gang violence. He had some scrapes with the law, but was hardworking and ambitious, Blitzer writes. As a response to 9/11, however, the creation of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in 2003 altered the playbook. In 2007, Anzora was deported to the country of his birth. The MS-13 gang originated in LA, but deportations brought the gang violence to Central America. Anzora adjusted to his new life, getting a job at a call center and opening an English-language school. But he was an exception. “Of the thirty people on [Anzora’s] original deportation flight, fewer than five were still alive,” Blitzer writes of the period after Anzora’s arrival. Blitzer’s deep research has created a vivid and panoramic account. The book is also elegantly written. Describing Guatemala’s violent crackdown on political opposition in the early 1980s, Blitzer writes, “The judicial police might pick someone off in broad daylight, and it would happen so fast, with so little fanfare, that passersby might not even notice. A witness would observe the seamless way quotidian life sealed back up around the disturbance, leaving a trace so slight it felt like a taunt.” “Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here” comes at a time when the discourse around immigration feels particularly mean-spirited. For that reason, Blitzer’s compassionate, memorable account is particularly welcome. By Barbara Spindel Immigration The Hunger Games author Suzanne Collins has announced a new novel in the series, Sunrise on the Reaping. The book will be the fifth installment in the Hunger Games book series and is scheduled for release March 18, 2025. Sunrise on the Reaping is a prequel that takes place 24 years before the events of the first novel, The Hunger Games. The book begins on "the morning of the reaping of the Fiftieth Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell." "With Sunrise on the Reaping, I was inspired by David Hume's idea of implicit submission and, in his words, 'the easiness with which the many are governed by the few,'" Collins said in a statement. "The story also lent itself to a deeper dive into the use of propaganda and the power of those who control the narrative. The question 'Real or not real?' seems more pressing to me every day." 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FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 19 SMART READER June 13, 2024 SMART READER March 09, 2023 19 Metabolic syndrome continued from page 15 Support groups for patients and their partners for one hour three times a week. Results after 20 weeks showed significant differences in the lifestyle group versus the control group, both in brain function and in blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer's like the protein amyloid. Amyloid levels improved in the lifestyle group but worsened in the control group. In addition, amyloid levels improved more in people who stuck to the lifestyle changes more consistently. This sort of reduction in amyloid was one piece of evidence that contributed to last year's FDA approval of lecanemab (Leqembi) to treat Alzheimer's, researchers noted. Amyloid tends to form plaques in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. Lifestyle participants' gut microbiome also showed a significant decrease in organisms that increase risk of Alzheimer's, and an increase in organisms that appear to be protective against Alzheimer's, researchers added. "There's a desperate need for Alzheimer's treatments," said researcher Rudolph Tanzi, director of the McCance Center for Brain Health at Massachusetts General Hospital, one of the study's clinical sites. "Biopharma companies have invested billions of dollars in the effort to find medications to treat the disease, but only two Alzheimer's drugs have been approved in the past 20 years -- one of which was recently taken off the market and the other is minimally effective and extremely expensive and often has serious side effects such as brain swelling or bleeding into the brain," Tanzi said. "In contrast, the intensive lifestyle changes implemented in this study have been shown here to improve cognition and function, at a fraction of the cost -- and the only side effects are positive ones," he added. By Dennis Thompson Dementia continued from page 10 "The problem is, if they also have high cholesterol, that means they may be taking three drugs, all of which have side effects," he said. That's why specialists like Krauss and Greenland believe the first-line treatment for people who meet the criteria for metabolic syndrome is dietary change and exercise. "If people are willing to make the usual kinds of adjustments in diet that would lead to weight loss, as well as increase physical activity, that's usually a good approach -- without the side effects associated with prescription drugs," Greenland said. "Not everyone needs to take a pill," he said. That said, an emerging class of prescription weightloss drugs -- semaglutide, or Wegovy, and tirzepatide, or Zepbound - may change the way metabolic syndrome is treated, Greenland said. "Although there are no drugs targeting metabolic syndrome specifically, we do now have these weight-loss drugs that also have positive implications for the secondary effects on the metabolic system of being overweight," Greenland said. "These medications not only can reduce body weight, but they also can help lower blood sugar and blood fat," he said. Whether that will change the conversation around metabolic syndrome, or even start it, in doctors' offices remains to be seen, according to Krauss. "I'm not sure using the umbrella term 'metabolic syndrome' would replace the need to focus on the specific factors that cause it," Krauss said. "However, patients should definitely be counseled on the risks of metabolic syndrome, even if the term never comes up." By Brian Dunleavey Border Patrol continued from page 12 agents’ racist vitriol toward migrants, along with allegations of sexual misconduct against women employees, have rocked public trust in recent years. In 2021, the agency stopped using horses in Del Rio, Texas, after photos surfaced of mounted agents charging at Haitian migrants. Immigrant advocacy groups like the Kino Border Initiative, which operates in Arizona and Mexico, have also documented agents’ alleged abuse of migrants, including “misuse of lethal force.” Still, the nonprofit’s 2023 report recognizes many agents “are professionals who seek to follow best practices.” The Border Patrol should embrace more transparency and oversight to protect migrants and its agents, says Pedro De Velasco, education and advocacy director at Kino Border Initiative. “We do not tolerate misconduct within our ranks,” responded a CBP spokesperson, adding that the agency can’t comment on individual cases. “When we discover any alleged or potential misconduct, we immediately refer it for investigation and cooperate fully with any criminal or a d m i n i s t r a t i v e investigations.” Public contempt, as well as operational strains, contributes to low morale among agents, according to a 2019 report by The New York Times. Those factors may help explain why the Border Patrol has struggled with recruitment, though polling from March suggests most Americans – nearly two-thirds – support hiring more agents. Customs and Border Protection, meanwhile, promotes up to $30,000 in recruitment incentives. The agency anticipates a wave of upcoming retirements based on hiring cycles that began in the early 2000s. By Sarah Matusek & Caitlin Babcock REMINDER: PLEASE RESUBMIT AD TO RUN FOR EACH ISSUE. Maximum 3 Listings Per Person. MISC G E R M A N CONVERSATIONALIST GROUP - KENOSHA/RACINE If you speak German or are enthusiastic about the German language and culture, come and join us. There are no membership fees and attendance is whenever you are available to join. Meetings will be held in the Kenosha and Racine area. This is an excellent group to practice speaking German as members' language skills are from beginners to advance and we all have a good time. 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20 SMART READER March 09, 2023 FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 SMART READER June 13, 2024 20 health lifestyle community Kenosha County Aging & Disability Resource Center news June 13, 2024 Kenosha County ADRC to Offer Powerful Tools for Caregivers Online Class Next free six-week course to begin July 11, 2024 Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a no-cost, six-week educational series, intended to teach skills on how to take care of yourself while caring for a loved one. The class helps family caregivers reduce stress, improve self-confidence, communicate feelings better, balance their lives, increase their ability to make tough decisions and locate helpful resources. Donations are accepted to defer costs but are not required. The 6-week classes will be held Thursdays, beginning July 11 – August 15, 10 – 11:30 a.m. Classes will meet at the Kenosha County Job Center, Room South 11, 8600 Sheridan Rd., Kenosha. Registration is required by July 8. To register, call the ADRC at 262- 605-6646 or click the red registration button at adrc.kenoshacounty.org. Marketplace “Unwinding SEP” Extended to November 30, 2024 Last year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new Marketplace Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for individuals losing Medicaid coverage due to the unwinding of continuous Medicaid enrollment following the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. This “Unwinding SEP” allows individuals to enroll in Marketplace coverage when their Medicaid coverage ends. Marketplace-eligible individuals who submit a new application or update an existing application between March 31, 2023 and November 30, 2024 and say that they have lost Medicaid coverage at any point during this time period are eligible for the Unwinding SEP. Individuals who are eligible for the Unwinding SEP have 60 days after they submit or update their Marketplace application to choose a plan with coverage that starts the first day of the month after they choose that plan. For example, coverage will begin on June 1 for someone who selects a plan in May. You can find more information from CMS about this SEP at: www.healthcare.gov/medicaid-tomarketplace/. For general information about Marketplace, please visit www.healthcare.gov/. If you would like assistance enrolling in a Marketplace plan, you can find local help at localhelp.healthcare.gov/ or through Covering Wisconsin: coveringwi.org/enroll. Going on Medicare? Learn about the decisions you’ll need to make The Kenosha County Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) offers no-cost, unbiased, Medicare workshops for those new to Medicare, or who want to learn more. Trained benefit specialists will be available to answer your questions and discuss the decisions you’ll need to make, including the basics of Medicare coverage, options for private health and drug coverage, and public benefits that can help with health care costs. If possible, sign up for a workshop 3- 4 months before your Medicare starts. UPCOMING MEDICARE 2024 WORKSHOPS: Kenosha County Job Center, 8600 Sheridan Road, Entrance A, Room N2 • Tuesday, June 25, 2 – 4 p.m. • Thursday, July 25, 10 a.m. – noon • Tuesday, August 20, 10 a.m. - noon Due to limited seating, reservations are required. Call the ADRC at 262-605-6646 to make a reservation or to learn more. Kenosha County Durable Medical Equipment Loan & Supply Closet in Need Kenosha County Aging & Disability Resource Center’s (ADRC) Durable Medical Equipment Loan & Supply Closet provides durable medical equipment as well as nutritional supplements and incontinence products for older adults and adults with disabilities who are in need. Kenosha County residents needing durable medical equipment for either short-term or long-term use, who are not enrolled in one of Wisconsin’s long-term care programs, such as Family Care, IRIS and Partnership may contact the ADRC to request an item. The Loan & Supply Closet is supported by generous community donations. Currently stock is extremely low on the following items. • Rollators • Shower chairs with back support and handles • Pull-up incontinence briefs in medium and small sizes • Nutritional supplements such as Ensure and Boost If you have gently used or new items you wish to donate, or are in need of medical equipment or supplies, please call the ADRC, 262- 605-6646 to make arrangements. The ADRC is open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. While the ADRC takes additional steps in sanitization, for everyone’s safety, we ask that all items be cleaned and sanitized prior to donation.
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22 SMART READER March 09, 2023 FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 SMART READER June 13, 2024 22 Women who have a smaller Social Security benefit than their husbands have frequently asked me if they can take their own reduced retirement benefit at 62 and then at full retirement age, switch to a full spousal benefit from their husband. The answer is almost always no. But that is assuming the husband is already getting his own Social Security at the time the wife reaches age 62. And in that scenario, Social Security's "deemed filing rule" says a wife must file for both her own benefits and any spousal benefits she might be due at the same time. But there are situations where a wife can take reduced retirement benefits on her record and then later switch to higher benefits on her husband's account. This almost always happens when the husband files for benefits years after the wife files for her own. Conversely, other women ask me if they can take reduced spousal benefits at 62 and at 67, switch to their full retirement age benefit. The answer to that question is always no. Here are some questions and answers that deal with those issues. Q: I am 62 and retired. My full retirement age benefit will be $2,100. But if I take benefits now, I'd get about $1,500. My husband is already getting his Social Security that he started a few months ago when he was 67. He gets $3,800. Can I take spousal benefits now and let mine grow until 67 or even 70? I think I'd be due about a third of his now, or around $1,200. A: No, you can't do that. The deemed filing rule mentioned above says when you sign up for one Social Security benefit, you must file for any and all benefits you are due at the same time. In other words, if you want to take benefits at 62, you must file for your own Social Security. You said at 62, you'd be due about $1,500 on your own record. And that is more than the $1,200 you'd be due in reduced spousal benefits. So, the only claim you would be filing now would be your own retirement claim. And FYI: If your husband dies before you do, you could, at that point, file for higher widow's benefits. Q: My husband is 67 years old. He was going to wait until 70 to file for his Social Security, but he changed his mind and decided to file now. He's already submitted his application. I am 62. My husband's benefit is about three times higher than mine. Can I start my own reduced benefit now and then when I turn full retirement age, switch to 50% of his? A: No. Again, that deemed filing rule says you must file for your own benefit and whatever spousal benefits you might be due at the same time. Q: My wife is about to turn 62. I am 61. She is eligible for a small Social Security check on her own record. And she wants to file for those benefits now. But I think she is wrong. If she takes her reduced retirement check now, she won't be able to get half of mine later on. So I think she should wait six years until I turn 67, when I plan to sign up for my much higher Social Security benefit. Then she will get half of my benefit. So, am I right? Or is my wife right? A: I think your wife is right. And before I explain why, I must point out that the deemed filing rule doesn't apply because at the time your wife would file, you wouldn't be getting benefits yet. I'll explain why your wife might be right with examples. You didn't give me any benefit amounts, so I will make up some numbers. Let's say your wife's full retirement age benefit rate is $1,000. Filing at age 62, she would get 70% of that, or $700 per month. Furthermore, let's say your full retirement age benefit at 67 will be $2,800. We'll follow your advice first. That would mean your wife does nothing now. In six years, when you turn 67, you will start getting $2,800 per month. Then your wife would file for spousal benefits, and she would get 50% of your benefit, or $1,400 per month. (Actually, she would be paid her own $1,000 retirement check, and then she would get $400 in spousal benefits to take her up to the $1,400 spousal rate.) And now look at what your wife wants to do. She wants to file for her benefits now, meaning she would start getting $700 per month right away. Then in six years, when you turn 67 and file for your benefits, she still could file for spousal benefits. The reduction she took in her own retirement checks would carry over to her spousal rate. Here is roughly how they would figure out what she would be due: They would take her FRA benefit rate of $1,000 and subtract that from one-half of your FRA rate of $2,800, or $1,400. So, $1,400 minus $1,000 leaves $400. And that would become her spousal benefit that would be added to her reduced retirement rate. She would start getting $1,100 per month in total benefits after you turned 67. ($700 plus $400 equals $1,100.) Now let's compare the two scenarios. In your option, your wife would get an extra $300 per month in benefits starting six years from now. ($1,400 is $300 more than $1,100.) But, if you go with your option, which again means your wife doesn't file for any Social Security benefits until you turn 67, she would be throwing away the $700 per month retirement check she would have been due beginning now, when she is 62. Over the next six years, she would lose $50,400 in Social Security benefits just to get that extra $300 per month when you are 67. It would take her 168 months to make up that loss. In other words, your wife would be in her late 70s before she would come out ahead in your scenario. Q: I am 62. My husband is 57. I was a homemaker most of my life and have no Social Security record. Is it true I won't get any of his Social Security until he starts drawing benefits himself? A: You made the same mistake my wife did. You married a younger man! And yes, it is true that you can't collect on his Social Security account until he signs up for his own benefits. social security Flipping Benefits Usually Not Possible with Tom Margenau If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau @comcast.net. and you A 97-year-old Utah woman was presented with her high school diploma eight decades after she dropped out to take care of her family. Hanna resident Kathryn Cole ended up one English credit shy of graduation when she left school in the 1940s to help take care of her family after her grandfather's death. "The day that our finals were being given was the date of his funeral," Cole told KUTV. Cole has spent the last few years working with students at Tabiona Public Schools to improve their reading skills. The school district determined Cole's work with the students qualified her to earn her missing English credit, and she was presented with a diploma at Tabiona High School's graduation ceremony. "This is what I've been wanting my whole life, and I haven't been able to get it," Cole said. "It's never too late to keep learning." Cole said she plans to continue working with students in the district for as long as she is able. An even older student, 106-year-old Fred Allen "Gramps" Smalls, was presented with an honorary diploma from Georgetown High School in South Carolina earlier this year. The special ceremony, attended by more than 100 people, was the culmination of years of efforts by Smalls' granddaughter, Birdella Kinney. 97-year-old woman earns high school diploma in Utah
FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 23 SMART READER June 13, 2024 SMART READER March 09, 2023 23 Dear Amy: My 83- year-old widowed mother is depressed, and I don't know how to help. She refuses to see a therapist and sees drugs as a crutch. She has always been a very private person, is generally distrustful of doctors, and would never let down her shields to a stranger. I have told her that I am not a therapist, but she has lately begun to confide in me about things that, even as an adult, I shouldn't be hearing. Depression runs in the family. I have seen a therapist in the past and am on medication, so I understand and empathize, but it's getting to the point where I dread seeing her, and yet I know that I'm her only lifeline. How do I help her? – Worried Dear Worried: People sometimes start to reveal long-repressed or suppressed trauma very late in life, when – for a variety of reasons (medical, emotional, and cognitive) – their defenses are down. Studies of WWII survivors have shown that the strong and stoic “Greatest Generation” have experienced nightmares, remembered traumatic events and suffered from depression very late in life. Quoting from one study: “In aging individuals, the classical symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may not be manifest, yet considerable distress may occur in the face of re-awakened memories of traumatic experiences.” Therapy helps. Medication helps. And yet many elders are resistant to the idea of treatment in the ways your mother is. My first suggestion is that you should resume in-person (or telehealth) therapy right away, in order to process this burden, which is a trigger for you. I urge you to seek healthy ways to be open and present for your mother, while resisting the temptation to try to provide answers or your own brand of therapy for her. Being in the moment with her is a special and challenging kind of witnessing. You stroke her hand. You say, “Mom, I’m so sorry. I’m so very sorry.” You sit quietly, and if you’re able, you stay quietly in the moment with her, letting her speak. I wonder if you might be able to urge your mother toward treatment by asking her if she would consider doing this “for” or with you. A good and competent therapist helps their client transition from being a stranger – to a trusted and helpful ally. Dear Amy: Several years ago, I was involved in projects with a female friend (I’m a man). I occasionally made jokes and said things that in retrospect I realize were inappropriate. She finally set me straight. Then Covid and the MeToo movement hit, and I had time to revisit a number of things that at the time I felt were innocent remarks or actions, but were in fact wrong. We have since become friends again, but I occasionally think that I’d like to apologize for every time I made her uncomfortable. I know there are other men who have been even guiltier than I, but they have never apologized. Do I need to? Would my apologizing now, years later, be just for my benefit – or would it be a kind gesture to a good friend? – Conflicted Dear Conflicted: Other people doing worse things than you have done should not enter into your equation. You cannot justify your own choices by finding negative examples to compare yourself to. There is no downside for you to apologize to your friend for mistakes, “jokes” or comments you made years ago. She called you out at the time, and your friendship took a hit, but seems to have recovered. Maya Angelou said it best: “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” An apology would definitely benefit you, and offering forgiveness (if necessary) would also benefit her. You say that your friend “set you straight” at the time and that your friendship suffered. Opening up a discussion and offering her your current perspective and understanding – along with an apology – will help both of you to close the loop on this and move forward with greater understanding and intimacy. Dear Amy: Fortytwo years ago, my uncle died by suicide. I was very young at the time, and for years was told that he died in a car crash. It was only by accident that I discovered that he had taken his own life. He had a troubled life. It seems he never really felt at home in the world. When he was a teenager, the father with whom he already had a difficult relationship died in tragic circumstances, and I get the impression that this had an impact on his decision to take his own life. Everyone who knew this young man is either gone or getting older. My grandmother (his mother) died about 10 years ago. We found his school books and other personal items among her belongings. My question is: What does somebody do with these personal effects? This man lived for not much more than two decades. He did not have any children. Surely, there should be some way of memorializing his short life? It seems dreadful to simply throw these items in the trash. Is there some way of saying that this person existed and that their life mattered? – Niece in Oregon Dear Niece: This is an intriguing – and poignant – question. I suggest that if it is possible you might try to sketch an oral history from any family members who might remember more of the fullness of your uncle’s life. You might then be able to prepare a narrative (with photos of some of these objects), and consider posting it as an online memorial. Allianceofhope.org is an online site for survivors of suicide loss. Their “memorial wall,” which features photos of people who have died by suicide – along with inspiring quotes – is deeply moving. Scrolling through the hundreds of beautiful photos reminds those of us who have lost a family member or friend to suicide how important it is to recognize and remember our loved one’s life, and not only their death. Dear Amy: On this recent Mother’s Day, my 50+ daughter once again asked to bring a new boyfriend to our home for a small family holiday gathering she'd been invited to. We had never met him. It has been a pattern for her to date someone for only a few weeks, want to bring him to a special family event or holiday, when he is a complete stranger to us, and then break up with him a few weeks later. I have said yes to this in the past, but the situation wasn't comfortable for me and other family members, in cluding her adult children. This time I said no. She responded by refusing to join us. Am I wrong to say no this time? I want to support her, but it's stressful for me to keep dealing with her various boyfriends, and I'm tired. If she ever finds someone for a stable, long-term relationship, we'd be thrilled for her, but I doubt this is going to happen. Any ideas? – Exhausted Dear Exhausted: Bringing a stranger into your home for a familyoriented holiday meal is tough on you, and – quite possibly – tough on the new person. I wonder if your daughter is using these family events (even unconsciously) as a way to quickly “vet” these men she chooses to date. Doing this might explain the post-party breakups. My idea is that you should communicate the following to your daughter: “We have no problem with you dating anyone you want to date. If you like someone and want us to meet him, let’s do this in a casual way – over coffee or for a cookout at your house. If you are really into someone, we can understand why you’d want to invite him to a bigger family get ]- together, and after we meet him casually, we’ll be happy to consider including him, the way we include other partners.” ask amy Depressed elder worries depressed child You can email Amy Dickinson at [email protected] or send a letter to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or Facebook. seniors edition
24 SMART READER March 09, 2023 FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 SMART READER June 13, 2024 24 There is no shortage of opportunities to have fun at a lake in the Kenosha Area this summer! Catch an Aquanut Water Show at Lake Mary or catch fish at Freedom Lake in Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park. Enjoy a concert beside Silver Lake or Paddock Lake as part of the Rhythm on the Lake Concert Series. There are many inland lakes to visit – and there is a Great Lake. Go to VisitKenosha.com/Lake to learn about the numerous on-the-water and on-theland activities to enjoy locally at Lake Michigan. Here’s a sampling: The Beach House at Simmons Island is now open! It's believed that the 1934 Tudor Revival building hasn't been regularly open since the 1990s with only a handful of pop-up events over the years. The building next to Lake Michigan features concessions, an onsite beer garden, a gift shop and convenience store, onsite rentals including bikes and beach games, family entertainment, and exercise classes on the beach. Five beaches are along Lake Michigan in Kenosha, including Simmons Island Beach. This beach is accessible, as portable mobility mats are installed daily during the summer. The mats are designed to accommodate wheelchairs and walkers. When at one of these beaches, please be safe in and around the water. There are no lifeguards. Also on Simmons Island are two museums: the Kenosha History Center and the seasonal Southport Light Station Museum, which is a maritime museum. There is no cost to tour either museum; donations are gratefully appreciated. One of the maritime exhibits details more than 40 shipwrecks buried near Kenosha. See a model of the SS Wisconsin, which sank in Lake Michigan in 1929. You can also climb the 72 steps up the 1866 Southport Lighthouse tower for a fabulous view! (Must be 8 or older to climb; there is a fee.) There are many festival spaces along the lakefront, including the Sesquicentennial Bandshell in Pennoyer Park. This is a scenic location to enjoy live music on the shore of Lake Michigan – including the Tuesdays At The Shell concert series, Kenosha Pops concerts, the Peacetree Music Festival, and many more events. Did you know the bandshell was dedicated on July 4, 1988, in commemoration of the 150th year of settlement of the City of Kenosha (which was officially in 1985)? It was donated by citizens as a symbol of Kenosha’s history and progress. The dedication ceremony program included these words: “May all who enjoy this structure and its programs be inspired by the community’s heritage.” For more great views of the lake, visit Kemper Center. Whether you tour Durkee Mansion, visit the exhibits inside Anderson Arts Center, or just walk along the lake – this is a beautiful site any time of the year! The Port of Fear film festival takes place here in September; the Haunted House happens in October; and Christmas at Kemper is later in the year. This is also a popular wedding location! If it’s on your bucket list to get on the water, but you don’t have your own watercraft, that’s ok. There are options! Book a fishing excursion with the Kenosha Charter Boat Association, where all the equipment is provided. Take a private sailing charter with Sail Away Charters. Rent a kayak, duck pedal boat, water trike, or stand up paddle board from the Kenosha Community Sailing Center to use in the harbor. Find fun faster! Be sure to use our website VisitKenosha.com when looking for #KenoshaFun. Also find Visit Kenosha on social media. One more thought: it’s June. That means it’s strawberry picking season at Thompson Farm! 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