Smart Reader February 25, 2021

February 25, 2021
Volume 19 - #4

Guida Brown

of The Hope Council on
Alcohol & Other Drug
Abuse moonlights as
a front yard librarian

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Guida Brown and David McGrath perform their official ribbon cutting on their own Little Library in front of their home Here is an incomplete list of many of the
on 30th Avenue, in the summer of 2012. Little Libraries in our area!
1606 35th Place
Take one or leave one at 32nd Street & 24th Avenue
the Little Libraries 36th Street & 21st Avenue
3833 8th Avenue
Those Little Free Libraries in his front yard.  He quickly Director of the Hope Council end up in the Little Free 40th Place & 6th Avenue
you see nobly standing in front discovered that his neighbors on Alcohol & Other Drug Library. “We have three
of residences and businesses in and friends loved it, so he built Abuse in Kenosha, and she bookcases in our dining room 45th St & 6th Ave. (Union Park)
cities across the country and several more and gave them decided immediately to loaded with books,” she 5014 7th Avenue
the world, including Kenosha away. establish a Little Free Library in explained. “Handyman Bob 5038 6th Avenue
(26), Racine (19), Winthrop front of her home. It would be actually put in an extra brace 5606 6th Avenue
Harbor (2) and Beach Park (1), The idea to expand the Little one of the first in Kenosha. under that floor in the 5926 3rd Avenue
proved to be a bit of a life saver Free Library concept beyond basement because he felt it 7523 5th Avenue
for readers of all types and Hudson sprouted when UW- She discussed the design was necessary because of all 804 75th Street
ages during the early-to-mid Madison’s Rick Brooks saw with her artsy/crafty sister, Kitt the books. I really like to keep 1807 81st Street
stages of the COVID-19 Bol’s do-it-yourself project Stephenson, who went to work some of the books I have read. 6207 39th Avenue
pandemic.  When public while they were discussing building the Little Free Library. David might argue with that
libraries were forced to close, potential social enterprises. It Then, all around handyman Bob word ‘some.’ Others I put in 5414 49th Avenue (Strange School)
Little Free Libraries were was clear to both of them that Houdek securely erected it on the Little Free Library. “ 6102 54th Avenue
open. there were opportunities to the front lawn of Brown’s 6755 49th Avenue
achieve a variety of goals for home. To raise neighborhood She said there is very rarely 7408 Pershing Blvd
For the uninitiated, a Little the common good via Little awareness of the Little Free a shortage of books for the 5426 70th Court
Free Library is a “take a book, Free Libraries. Library, Brown designed and library due to the kindness of 5213 81st Street
return a book” free book printed an informational flyer others. “While the Little Free 3505 88th Street
exchange. According to the They decided to piggyback and had her husband David Library motto is ‘take a book,
Little Free Library McGrath, News Director at return a book’ we actually have 39th Avenue & 88th Street
website, www.littlefreelibrary. on the “take a book, leave a WGTD 91.1 FM, distribute relatives, friends and strangers 47th Court & 83rd Street?
org,“they come in many shapes them to some 500 homes in who leave bags and/or boxes of
and sizes, but the most book” collections in coffee the neighborhoods around books on our enclosed porch. 6403 92nd Avenue
common version is a small their home. A “christening” At any given time, we can have 3315 98th Place
wooden box of books. Anyone shops and public spaces. They ceremony followed soon after, between 25-100 books on our
may take a book or leave a and the Little Free Library has porch waiting to be put in the 8107 West Ridge Drive
book to share. Little Free also took a great deal of been operational ever since. library.” 10859 45th Avenue
Library book exchanges have a 19600 75th Street
unique, personal touch. There inspiration from Andrew A steady flow of readers Not only is she the owner of 7752 243rd Avenue
is an understanding that real keeps Brown busy restocking a Little Free Library, she is a 1901 176th Avenue
people are sharing their Carnegie, one of the wealthiest the library on a regular basis. user, too.“Any time we are out
favorite books with their She gets occasional assistance for a walk or a drive and I spot 12th St. Condos Village Centre Drive
community; little libraries have men in the history of the US from her grandchildren, Gianna one, we stop. I never want to
been called ‘mini-town and Franco Miceli, who love pass up a chance to find a good Hope Council on
squares.’” who was also one of this helping her choose books to book…free!” Alcohol & Other
put in the Little Free Library Drug Abuse, Inc.
Wisconsin is the proud country’s greatest and then organizing their To get started on putting up
home of the Little Free Library placement on the shelves. your own Little Free Library The Hope Council on Alcohol & Other Drug
concept. In 2009 Tod Bol, of philanthropists ever. Around visit www.littlefreelibrary.org. Abuse, Inc. has served Kenosha County since
Hudson, assembled the first “That aspect of this project 1969. The mission is to reduce the impact of
Little Free Library. It was a the turn of the 20th  Century, is a bonus,” Brown said. “I love Guida Brown joins substance use disorders in our community by
model of a one-room to read, and I want to instill Happenings Q&A on providing education, prevention, intervention,
schoolhouse. He designed and Carnegie set a goal to fund the that love of reading in them. Thu., March 11th at and referral services. “I like to think of us as the
built it as a tribute to his Getting them willingly involved 12:30 on AM1050 WLIP. little agency that could.With only twelve staff…
mother who was a teacher creation of 2,508 free public in books and reading like this is on a good day…we are small but we are
who loved to read. He filled it just so gratifying.” mighty!” said Guida Brown, Executive Director.
with books and put it on a post libraries across the English-
Brown has books galore in The Hope Council is best known as the
speaking world.   Brooks and her house and some of them agency to which someone must report if they
are a resident of Kenosha County and have
Bol decided to set their own received a ticket for operating while impaired,
but the agency also provides a variety of other
goal of surpassing 2,508 Little services to benefit the entire community.

Free Libraries by the end 2013. “We know that one-third of the population is
affected by someone else’s substance use
They wound up exceeding that disorder, so we provide many wraparound
services to help the entire community,” Brown
goal in August of 2012, a year said. Visit www.hopecouncil.org for more
information.
and a half before their target

date. To date there are over

100,000 Little Free Libraries in

108 countries.

In 2011, a magazine article
about the Little Free Library
concept caught the eye of
Guida Brown, the Executive

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With Little Free Pantries, neighbors feed
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Jessica McClard is an avid months, more than 100 noting that the mini pantries different for everyone and
runner and reader. pantries had sprung up break the traditional they are a nonjudgmental
across the country and the provider-client relationship way to get food,” Ms.
It was during her runs that concept had gone model.  Harmon says. “They’re open
she noticed the first Little international, with a Little 24/7. There’s no ID required.
Free Library in her Free Pantry reported in Mini pantries are not It’s food by neighbors for
hometown of Fayetteville, New Zealand.  intended to take the place of neighbors, so the likelihood
Arkansas. The homemade food banks, which are far of finding culturally relevant
book exchange boxes had “I really had no idea how larger and have the capacity foods is higher. And it’s an
been proliferating all over fast it would happen,” Ms. to serve much greater anonymous access point, so
the country. Soon there McClard says. “I hoped that numbers of people. Since anyone can come and get
were four such libraries people would take the mini pantries are small, they food.” 
within walking distance of concept and run with it, and cannot stock the quantity
her home, situated in her that’s exactly what and variety of foods that Ms. McClard maintains a
middle-class neighborhood happened.” would be available at a food website that offers guidance
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became fascinated with the A way to give back  a mini pantry predictable.  locating a mini pantry, as well
Little Free Libraries and as a map showing the
thought a lot about why she Today there are hundreds Jessica McClard tends to the first Little Free Pantry, on the “Minis are a gap-filler,” Ms. location of many of the
was drawn to them. of pantries in the U.S. as well property of the Good Shepard Lutheran Church in McClard says, adding that pantries. She is in the
as in countries such as many food pantries require process of launching an
“These little free spaces Canada, Australia, the Fayetteville, Arkansa.Today there are thousands of such recipients to go through online marketplace that she
create a place to be Netherlands, and Thailand. pantries across the world. means testing, to determine expects to be live later this
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Shoring up the grid:
What El Paso can teach the rest of Texas

On Valentine’s Day, every they lived in the only state in
county in Texas went under a
winter storm warning. The the contiguous U.S. to have
next day, the lights began to
go out. In the days since, its own electric grid, let
millions of Texans have been
without power in freezing alone were pressing to
temperatures.  Millions are
now  boiling water,  and reform it.  But  as
impassable roads and food
scarcity are also a worry ERCOT  announced  that the
across the state.
grid will “begin to return to
But for a select few on the
fringes of the Lone Star more normal operation
State, the winter storm did
not precipitate a larger, conditions” today, the state’s
longer, emergency. For
residents in El Paso, at least – unique electricity
in the state’s far western
corner – it’s meant a few infrastructure is under
days of building snowmen,
staying indoors and off the intense scrutiny.
roads, and learning that the
city is on a different It has not been lost on Howard and Nena Mamu eat dinner at the home by candlelight after power companies performed rotating outages in Hutto,
electrical grid than most of observers that this is Texas on February 16th.The extreme weather froze instruments and materials used for the power supply, stirring calls for
the rest of the state. happening in the most investment in winterizing utility systems.
energy-rich state in the
“I was unaware we were nation. Many experts point infrastructure in Texas, As a result, ERCOT asked complex beast even when energy-only market. (Many
on a different power grid,” to the current shortage as specifically, has been a corner utilities to shed power load things are working well. For a other grids are “capacity”
says Telma De La Rosa, who a  lesson on the need for that seems to have been cut. to avoid uncontrollable Texas electrical grid markets, where plants are
has lived in El Paso all her investments to keep power As the state froze this week, blackouts across the state. optimized to keep homes also paid to be on
life. She had also, until this grids functional. That lesson, so did some of its pipelines, But this alternative – rolling cool in the summers, a polar standby.)  While that
week, never heard of the they say, is particularly instruments in some power blackouts managed by local vortex in February was in generally keeps prices low
Electric Reliability Council of relevant in an era of growing plants, coal piles, natural gas utilities – hasn’t worked many ways the worst kind of because Texans only pay for
Texas (ERCOT), the weather extremes and wells, and – to much news either. Instead of “rolling,” extreme weather event. The electricity they’re using,
nonprofit responsible for the lifestyles that are increasingly fanfare – wind turbines. Just blackouts have been event has exposed flaws in extreme weather can throw
isolated grid delivering electrified – from home and as the weather was stationary, keeping millions the state’s market-friendly that market out of whack.
electricity to about 85% of work necessities to next- increasing Texans’ demand of homes in the dark while grid system – with blame
the state. generation cars.  for power, it was freezing out sparing others. being apportioned from
big chunks of its power ERCOT to local utilities to
In fact, before this week “Texas has been providing supply. Energy infrastructure is a fossil and renewable energy
many Texans were unaware a reliable service at a pretty sources.
great price,” says James
Coleman, an energy law
expert at Southern
Methodist University. “But
now we see they’ve been
cutting corners on some
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From Amazon to Google, tech workers
seek unions – and a voice

At an Amazon fulfillment the University of the increasing powerlessness
center in Bessemer,Alabama, of labor law to protect
workers this month began Pennsylvania’s Wharton unions from corporate
voting on whether to join a power.
union.The issue is not wages business school in
– starting pay is more than
double the state’s minimum Philadelphia. They don’t have
wage – but bathrooms.
Workers advocating for the a say over most corporate Minority unions can’t
union say the company engage in collective
monitors their productivity decisions or even their own bargaining for better pay or
so closely that any extra benefits.And with only about
breaks can hinder their pay. “Another way to try to 800 members, the Google
advancement. union is a long way from
influence employees’ organizing Google’s more
At Google, employees than 100,000 workers, even
announced forming a union a outcomes is to fight for a with the sponsorship of a
month after a respected major union, the
Black artificial-intelligence voice in the company’s Communications Workers of
researcher said Google fired America. What minority
her for her criticism of bias values, especially in this unions can do is become a
in its artificial-intelligence voice for employees,
program. world where companies including on social issues. 

And at fundraising have such a central role.”
platform Kickstarter a year
ago, it was the response to a The movement has the
comic book – “Always Punch potential to flourish during
Nazis” – that spurred the pro-labor Biden
employees to join the Office administration now in place.
and Professional Employees
International Union. Seizing the moment Michael Foster of the Retail,Wholesale and Department Store Union holds a sign outside an
Amazon facility were labor is trying to organize workers earlier this month.
High-tech employee “In the last four years, the Two days after its Jan. 4
activists, who have staged United States has faced outlook on employee history and labor studies at unsuccessfully tried to delay launch, the Alphabet
public protests over social unprecedented social unrest activism has become more the University of California, the vote and brought in a law Workers Union (named
issues in recent years, are over racial, socioeconomic, tempered. Los Angeles. “They saw all firm to fight the union. after Google’s parent
turning to a traditional form and political issues and that ripped away and Workers say they’re called in company) issued a statement
of organization – unions – to events,” warned Littler “Employee advocacy is realized that [organizing] for frequent information condemning the mob attack
further their aims. These Mendelson P.C., a labor law was the only way to advance sessions where company on the Capitol and taking on
moves could represent a firm representing employers, here to stay,” says Kate their own interests.” officials point out the Alphabet-owned YouTube
toehold for the labor in a January report.“Activism downsides of the Retail, for not shutting down then-
movement, which has long on these subjects is at an all- Bullinger, president of United Wholesale and Department President Donald Trump’s
wanted to organize the time high, and it is Store Union. Even in the account. Five days later,
huge, fast-growing tech manifesting itself in the Minds, a consultancy within bathrooms, workers say, Google suspended Mr.
industry. Or these high-tech workplace as never before.” there are anti-union flyers. Trump’s YouTube account.
movements could bypass Weber Shandwick that At high-tech giant
traditional unions altogether Amazon, the labor struggle is Many corporations have
by embracing an older type focuses on organizational different. Instead of its high- employed such tactics, with
of labor organization that paid engineers, some 5,800 increasing success, to fend
relies on moral suasion transformation and workers who pick, pack, and off organizing campaigns. In
rather than formal power to ship out goods to customers fact, the labor movement’s
make its demands. leadership. “It’s a positive in are focused squarely on lack of success in organizing
working conditions. Some using traditional methods is
What is clear is that high- There’s an irony that some many ways” for companies workers say they’re tracked one reason tech workers are
tech companies cannot of the best compensated so closely that a run to the gravitating to the minority
ignore employee activism. employees, working for who use activist employees bathroom can make them union, which is an even older Social media has made
some of the most miss their quota, which can model of signing up workers,
“It’s employees seizing progressive employers, feel to promote the company cut their pay and ultimately says Professor Higbie. All organizing cheap and easy
control of organizations that the need for a union. The hold up advancement. unions start out as minority
they have dedicated their tech industry has some of and attract top-notch Amazon, which says it gives unions, until they are ratified and swift. “It has allowed
lives to,” says Mary-Hunter the most outspoken and in workers extra time for by a majority of workers.The
McDonnell, a professor at many ways liberal leaders in recruits, she adds.“But we’ve bathroom runs and two 30- reason that the newest workers to have more time
big business. That hasn’t minute breaks per shift, is generation of workers is
stopped these highly paid also seen the flip side of pushing hard to convince the returning to it stems from to communicate, to have
workers from speaking out. workers they don’t need a
It even may have encouraged that.” union. discussion and debate,” says
it, some labor experts say.
Generational shift Steve Zeltzer, a San

The sector also boasts a Francisco-based labor
young workforce whose
outlook represents a journalist who produces
generational change. 
KPOO’s WorkWeek Radio.

“That’s a revolution.”

“Employers will need to During the financial crisis Who will thrive in this
build upon engagement and of 2008, these young people new organizing era: the
acknowledge and embrace saw “their own families lose minority union or the
employee activism,” said their homes or their friends’ traditional one? “We’ll see
public relations company families losing homes,” says both,” he says.
Weber Shandwick in a 2014 Toby Higbie, a professor of
report. Already back then, a Amazon has By Laurent Belsie
third of companies
encouraged workers to use
social media to share news
about their work or their
employer, the report found.
Since then, the corporate

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my turn thons for leukemia him, as was usually the complain about his illness.
research and donated case). He said something He always spoke of being
The Rush unknown amounts of about the importance of blessed beyond any dream
money to other causes. friendships and invited of success he might have
Limbaugh I knew Readers may email Cal Rush and Kathryn to foreseen.
Thomas at At his wedding to London to visit he and his
with Cal Thomas Kathryn in 2010, he built up partner. I don’t think that Life — and his radio slot
[email protected]. suspense by hinting, but happened, but it was a kind — will go on. Such things
The man who picked me hour program. Look for Cal Thomas’ new never saying, who the gesture. always do. But no one has
up at an airport too many book “America’s Expiration special entertainment the talent Rush had – no
years ago to recall the date He was loved by millions Date:The Fall of Empires and would be. After the Until the end he one.
asked if I had ever heard of who had never met him. Superpowers and the Future ceremony, the invited expressed a positive and
a guy named Rush When I finally met him, I guests walked to the hotel optimistic spirit. In recent His loss is a loss to the
Limbaugh.When I said I had was surprised at his of the United States” theater. A curtain weeks he did something I conservative movement
not, he turned on the car humility. Don’t laugh. He emblazoned with question had not heard him do and to the country, but his
radio and said, “listen.” was an entertainer, as well and we were off and marks surrounded the before. He spoke about his ideas will continue, because
After 15 minutes I was as a commentator, and he running as friends. stage. Rush announced, faith and mentioned that it as he liked to joke about
hooked. understood that to hold “Ladies and gentlemen, was in Jesus Christ. Not himself, he was always “99.9
the attention of an I once introduced Rush Elton John.” only did it thrill fellow percent right.”
Limbaugh, who died of audience one must do at a function in Washington. believers like me, but it
both. In person he was not I said, “Larry King is In the middle of a 45- brought a torrent of calls On his webpage is
lung cancer at age 70, spoke who you heard on the credited with saving AM minute set of his greatest and messages to his show posted a tribute that
radio. radio, but Rush Limbaugh hits, John stopped and said from people he had never includes these words: “The
my values. He didn’t tell made it worth listening to his liberal friends asked him met who said they were Greatest of All Time.” With
Several years ago, Rush again. why he would play for praying for him. On air he apologies to Muhammad
people what or how to invited me to dine at his Limbaugh, whom many of was clearly touched. Ali, that is an accurate
Florida home. He As his wife Kathryn them hated (though epitaph. Rest in peace, dear
sheepishly asked if I drank noted in her on-air probably few listened to I never heard him friend.
wine, perhaps thinking announcement of his
think, as his detractors because I am perceived as passing, Rush was a
“religious” I might not. I generous man. He raised
often charged, but reflected responded, “I know millions of dollars for
someone who turned wounded soldiers, their
what many conservative water into wine so, yes, I’ll widows and police officers
have a glass.” He laughed who died while doing their
Americans already duty. He often held radio-

believed. He often used

humor and satire to drive

home his points and he was

so good at it that he

attracted a huge audience.

More than 600 radio

stations carried his three-

How Limbaugh Radio once would never for three hours on air every focus on issues of race,
took hold of the stand for such shenanigans. day could take center stage. found a home. Limbaugh
conservative Limbaugh was well-suited offered a place where they
movement for the task. could be assured that their
discomfort was patriotic,
with Mary Sanchez Early on, Limbaugh often and anyone in disagreement
spoke about being an was not.
How should the nation impact on GOP politics will Readers can reach Mary Until 1987, the Federal entertainer. He likely knew
be critical. It’s imperative Sanchez at that he was a bit of a
mark the passing of we understand and close Communications carnival barker.
the space where being [email protected]
someone who offensive on purpose earns and follow her on Twitter Commission enforced the But he gained power
a person millions of dollars @msanchezcolumn. through his ever-growing
revolutionized the while dabbling in politics. Fairness Doctrine. It was conservative listenership.
Or worse, gains them the Mary Sanchez joins Eventually, he had 20 million
widespread dissemination presidency. Happenings Q&A on intended to ensure loyal ears on about 650
Friday, March 12th at stations.
of illogical thought? 12:30 on AM1050 WLIP. standards, to uphold the In 2009, Limbaugh was
There’s probably some
My fellow Missourian, or, as his fans prefer, to give idea that a radio station’s brain science to the lure of featured at the
Rush Limbaugh, has left his him GOAT (Greatest Of All Limbaugh. Some people are
golden microphone. Time) status. role would be to vet vital repulsed by alternatively Conservative Political
high-pitched then droning
Limbaugh created a information about rambling. Others seem Action Conference
protective, fact-free bubble drawn to it.
Limbaugh designed for a new brand of important issues and to (CPAC). By then, he could
conservatives. He attracted But under Limbaugh,
His death wasn’t Donald Trump’s political a rapt listenership that was fairly disseminate differing many were transfixed. command voters, make or
unexpected, nor should it simultaneously entertained When criticized for taunts
be applauded, any more green room. and was offered vindication views. of people who died of break political pursuits by
than any man’s. A year ago, for every racist, sexist and AIDS, for calling women
the broadcaster announced outright repugnant thought Challenged repeatedly in “feminazis,” or poking fun at the sheer volume of his
the dire diagnosis of lung that passed through their court, the doctrine was the disabled, he’d claim it
cancer. Limbaugh no doubt He talked and talked, heads. He planted many of eventually abandoned. was meant as a joke. voice.
suffered. ranted and raved until there those threads. He shifted Certainly, too much
was no longer a line the once rational idea of gatekeeping had occurred But people The Republican Party had
between what was questioning an opinion into in those eras as well. The uncomfortable with the ceded the reigns to a
considered viable for the a safe space where if views of anyone other than public’s growing acceptance showman.
airwaves, or even remotely challenged, people could white males were often of gays and lesbians, of
In the days following his truthful. retreat and see themselves siloed into other spaces, or women as more than sexual Limbaugh often self-
death at 70, there’s been no as the victim. tempered, by the men in objects, or the increasing promoted a veil of humility.
vacuum of scurrilous Limbaugh’s career, charge. He laced his monologues
takedowns and endless with numerous references
recitations of Limbaugh’s therefore, coincided with to being “grateful,” most
most baseless and vile often for his “talent on loan
screeds. the formation of our from God.”

current fractured state of By the early ’90s a new

politics. He shouldn’t get all era of talk radio, along with He exuded a fake
intellectualism and feigned a
Easy pickings. The man the credit or scorn for it. a plethora of stations and flag-waving jingoism.
left a plethora of examples
of shallowness, bigotry and But he created a template formats took off, for better
hatred. That was part of
Limbaugh’s game for much for many of the later doings and worse. Cable TV grew
of his three decade-run on
the radio. of Trump. Or, for any too, as traditional And much of America,

number of aspiring newspapers started a unfortunately many

politicians, yet to disgrace downward fall in previously sane and rational

their office. subscriptions and voters, bought that lie,

Yet a more dispassionate It’s not enough to just resonance to their which prepped them for
review of his ascent in bless Limbaugh’s soul, to
broadcasting and later, his leave the judgment to God communities. A radio host what has come in

with the ability to ramble Republican circles.

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my turn

It wasn't just Dr Harlan Ullman is UPI's
Arnaud deBorchgrave
Donald Trump on Distinguished Columnist.  His
next book due out in 2021 is
trial; America lost The Fifth Horseman and the
New MAD:The Tragic History
with Harlan Ullman of How Massive Attacks of
Disruption Are Endangering,
Is it over? Donald The losers were the Infecting, Engulfing and
American public and the Disuniting a 51% Nation.
Trump's second Constitution. Abroad, this
nation was on trial. And it Harlan Ullman joins
impeachment trial ended lost. Happenings Q&A on
Thu., March 11th at
well short of the necessary Why? In almost all 2:30 on AM1050 WLIP.
international polls, Trump
2/3 of senators present was viewed with disdain
and even ridicule. In
voting to convict the ex- Europe, Russian President
Vladimir Putin and China's
president of "high crimes Xi Jinping are far more
highly regarded than Trump.
and misdemeanors." The spectacle of acquittal in
the face of the evidence will
Trump was acquitted of only widen these Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s assessment of Donald Trump’s role in inciting insurrection could not have
inciting an insurrection to perceptual gaps. How does been more damning. Yet he voted to acquit him.
disrupt the federal America overcome the
government and illegally sight of a mob overrunning stronger than any his not guilty vote. that the tribunal lacked the plausible deniability.
reverse an election he lost its Capitol building, condemnation offered by jurisdiction to try the case.
by 7 million votes. threatening to hang the vice the House impeachment This was the parachute Instead, this was victors The tragedy goes beyond
president, provoked by managers during the trial. that 42 of his colleagues exercising vengeance over the precedence of
The magnitude of the Trump? deployed in acquitting losers. Of course, that did impeaching future officers
impeachment charge was In fairness, McConnell's Trump. But the Senate had not and would not happen. and possible nullification. By
so striking that many could It does not. That image decision to acquit may have earlier voted 55-45 that The outrage would have their vote, Republican
not fully assimilate its will be burnt into as many reflected his calculation impeaching a former been massive and the judge senators showed greater
meaning and consequence. minds as the collapse of that he could not attract president was indeed probably removed. loyalty to Trump than to the
Trump used a series of lies New York's Twin Towers on the necessary 17 votes in constitutional. In one sense, Constitution. All will bristle
and falsehoods ultimately Sept. 11th, 2001 was. This his caucus to convict the by ignoring or disregarding While Trump certainly at that accusation. But let
to assemble a mob to Jan. 6 image will be ex-president. Importantly, the Senate vote, did did not commit war crimes, each then answer three
storm Congress on Jan. 6 in permanently used against he believed that a guilty McConnell create an even no other president in questions.
an effort to prevent it from the United States by rivals, verdict could establish a worse precedent of history, including Richard
carrying out the competitors and enemies. bad precedent for a nation selective nullification? Does Nixon, mounted such a First, if the vote were
constitutional divided almost 50/50 on this mean that nullification direct assault on the secret, how would it have
responsibilities to certify Second, Minority Leader every issue, in punishing of federal law, one cause of Constitution. And still ended? Second, would any
the Electoral College vote Mitch McConnell's closing future former elected the Civil War, has been Trump was acquitted. Of smoking gun directly linking
making Joe Biden the statement raised a most officers. Herein rests the resurrected? And how far course, civil or criminal the president with the
nation's 46th president. serious cause for concern. problem. might nullification go? proceedings could follow. insurrection, such as emails,
McConnell's assessment of tweets or phone
To a reasonable observer, Trump's role in inciting The leader's fatal flaw Suppose, for example, at Shakespeare's Henry II conversations that were
the evidence and proof of insurrection could not have the Nuremberg war crimes complained about his chief unequivocal, such as "take
guilt were overwhelming. been more damning. was citing a very weak and tribunal trying former prelate by asking, "Will no over the Capitol and
Yet only seven Republicans Indeed, it may have been Nazis after that war, one of one rid me of this turbulent prevent the certifying vote
had the courage to vote to highly debatable the justices employed the priest?" In 1170, Thomas from taking place" made a
convict, risking the leader's argument. After Becket, the prelate who difference in the vote?
consequences from a jurisdictional proposition broadly condemning the was Henry's target, was Third, suppose Trump were
vengeful ex-president and behavior of the alleged murdered. That was no a Democrat?
the Republican Party he that the Constitution does criminals, the judge voted accident. In essence, Trump
controls, including being to acquit on the grounds was Henry but with Those answers will
"primaried" and censured. not give authority to explain why America lost.

impeach a former official, of

which a large majority of

legal scholars and others

strongly dissent, to justify

El Paso choose the shorter of the creation of a  hybrid market Connecting to other grids, For an example of how it
straws,” he says. “I just feel (blending “energy-only” and for example, is at least worth could change, officials may
continued from page 4 worked for the local utility, El bad.” “capacity” elements)  that looking at, experts say. only need to look to their
Paso Electric, for three connects to other grids. Demand is only going to state’s far western corner.
again this week – though it years.  But for places with This week has seen increase as electrification Since 2011, El Paso Electric
should be noted that some cheaper rates,  “you may be various calls for A full investigation into the expands, from homes and infrastructure has been able
of the failures, like in natural seeing some of the accountability from state grid failures needs to be buildings to cars and public to withstand -10 degree
gas production, were out of drawbacks to that now.” officials for a disaster that carried out, experts say, but transit. And access to a weather, and a dual oil and
ERCOT’s control. has so far claimed at least 30 there’s little doubt that the broader power supply will gas power station built after
Future-proofing lives around the country. crisis has revealed a need for help ensure reliability with that cold snap has helped the
In El Paso, meanwhile, the urgent change. Market climate changes expected to utility meet the electricity
local utility made $4.5 Mr. Enriquez doesn’t feel Gov. Greg Abbott has influences need to be bring more extreme and demands of the past week.
million  in winterization an iota of schadenfreude, it called for ERCOT’s entire relaxed for the sake of unpredictable temperature
investments  after the 2011 needs to be said. He feels leadership to resign, and improved reliability and changes. “EPE continues to make
winter. These improvements heartbroken for fellow made reform of the resiliency, both in the short investments based on
came at a cost to customers Texans forced to find friends, corporation an emergency and long term. “An electricity outage is a lessons learned from that
– as does being part of an family, or others with power item for the state legislature. much more catastrophic cold snap 10 years ago,” said
interconnected grid system to shelter with, especially Members of the state’s “There were over 4 problem than it used to be,” George De La Torre, a
– but for some locals it’s given the other disaster congressional delegation, in million Texans without says Professor Coleman. spokesman for the utility, in
now looking like a price that’s been unfolding in the both parties, have sent power in cold homes. ... an email.“Our diverse mix of
worth paying. state. letters to the corporation That’s unacceptable at any “What we considered generation and fuel [has]
demanding answers. In the cost,” says Joshua Rhodes, a acceptable for outages 15 helped ensure a safe and
“I hear a lot of people “You’re in a pandemic. clearest call for change yet research associate at the years ago aren’t acceptable resilient electric grid.”
telling me electricity in El You’re supposed to be social from an elected official, Lyle University of Texas, Austin, anymore,” he adds. “And
Paso is more expensive,” distancing. But you have to Larson, a Republican state Energy Institute. “We’ve got what we’re accepting now By Henry Gass
says Jose Enriquez, who legislator from San to do something.” won’t be acceptable in 15
Antonio,  has called for  the years.”

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February 24, 2021 health
lifestyle
Kenosha County Aging & Disability Resource Center community

news

Too little sleep may raise risk for dementia

Older adults who get little sleep each multiple reasons early in the dementia study. manifestation, she said.
night may be at heightened risk of process.
dementia or earlier death, a new study More than half reported getting seven While that question remains, Robbins
suggests. As an example, she pointed to a brain to eight hours of sleep each night.About said it's wise to strive for healthy sleep
structure called the suprachiasmatic 4% said they got five hours or fewer. habits. She had some suggestions:
Researchers found that among 2,600 nucleus, or SN, which helps regulate the
older Americans, those who were timing of sleep and production of the Over the next five years, 321 study • Keep TVs and devices out of the
deemed "short sleepers" -- catching no sleep hormone melatonin. The SN can participants screened positive for bedroom. "Make the bedroom for sleep,
more than five hours of sleep at night -- start to degenerate early in the course of dementia. and sleep alone."
were more likely to develop dementia or dementia.
die over the next five years. There was no evidence that long sleep • Avoid looking at bright screens close
Robbins also noted that dementia can -- at least nine hours per night -- was to bedtime.That blue light can throw off
Their risks were double that of older cause sleep issues, and said she and her linked to increased dementia or death the body's natural circadian rhythm.
people who typically got the colleagues tried to account for that. risk on its own. Once researchers
recommended seven to eight hours of accounted for chronic health conditions, • To support that natural rhythm, get
shut-eye. They excluded older adults who that appeared to explain any connection. plenty of sunshine during the day. "Fresh
already had dementia at the study's air and sunlight are like nature's
The study, published this month in the outset, and statistically accounted for Robbins said there are reasons to medicine," Robbins said. If it's not
journal Aging, is not the first to link poor other health conditions participants had believe that sleep deprivation can do possible to go outside, she noted, even
sleep with dire health outcomes, -- including heart disease, diabetes, high damage to the brain. Animal research sitting by a window helps.
including dementia. blood pressure and depression shows that adequate sleep may be
symptoms. critical to the brain's clearing of Abbott agreed that poor sleep should
But this study points the finger at a abnormal proteins that are associated be addressed. But, she added, "keep in
particularly troublesome culprit, They found that short sleep was still with Alzheimer's disease. mind that the solution may not be as
according to researcher Rebecca linked to a twofold increase in the risk of simple as just trying to get more sleep."
Robbins, of the Division of Sleep and dying or developing dementia during the "There is certainly reason to suspect
Circadian Rhythms at Brigham and study period. that poor sleep may worsen dementia in She encouraged people with chronic
Women's Hospital in Boston. susceptible individuals," Abbott said. sleep complaints to get a medical
The results are based on 2,610 evaluation, since there may be an
"We looked at a series of sleep Americans age 65 and up who took part But in general, it's difficult to know underlying cause that is treatable, like
characteristics, which allowed us to ask in a nationally representative health whether poor sleep helps cause the sleep apnea.
what matters most?" Robbins said. "The brain disease, or is part of its
resounding answer was short sleep." By Amy Norton, HealthDay News

Among these study participants, that
mattered more than self-rated sleep
quality, or whether it took them a long
time to fall asleep at night, or whether
they tended to feel groggy or need naps
during the day.

Short sleep also appeared more
important than snoring, the study found.
Chronic snoring is a sign of sleep apnea,
which has been linked to both heart
disease and dementia.

Still, the findings do not prove short
sleep, itself, helps cause dementia or
shave years from people's lives.

"It may be that in some cases, the poor
sleep is actually an early sign of dementia,
rather than a cause," said Dr. Sabra
Abbott, an assistant professor of
neurology in sleep medicine at
Northwestern University Feinberg
School of Medicine in Chicago.

Abbott, who wasn't involved with the
study, said that sleep can be disrupted for

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social security
and you

Social Security Is a If you have a Social
worldwide Security question,Tom
phenomenon Margenau has the answer.

with Tom Margenau Contact him at
thomas.margenau@comcast.
Most readers of my me with emails labeling net.To find out more about every country on the First Social Security Australia
column are very nice and me everything from a Tom Margenau and to read laws: 1935.
very normal people. "socialist" to a planet has a Social First Social Security
Some are more "communist" to a past columns and see laws: 1908.
progressive in their "traitor." features from other Creators Security system in place Funding: Workers pay
political thinking. And 6.2% of wages matched Funding: Paid for with
some are more One recent email I got Syndicate writers and for its citizens. And many by employers. Self- general tax revenues (no
conservative in their illustrates their views. He cartoonists, visit the Creators employed pay 12.4%. payroll or self-
political thinking. But wrote, "Social Security is of those countries had employment taxes).
most of these folks, a deep-state plot to bring Syndicate website at
whether they lean left or down the United States." www.creators.com. Social Security laws on Benefits: Means-tested
lean right in their politics, What these guys just retirement at age 65,
generally agree that can't understand is that Tom Margenau joins their books long before Benefits: Full going to 67 by 2033;
Social Security has been countries around the Happenings Q&A on means-tested disability
a force for good in this world recognize their Thu. March 11th at the U.S. jumped on the retirement at 66 (going and survivors benefits. A
country. citizens must come 1:30 on AM1050 WLIP. variety of other benefits
together as a caring social insurance up to 67 by 2027); that are not means-
But then there are society to provide some people who think the tested are available to
those whose politics are kind of base of support concept of Social bandwagon in the 1930s. disability at any age if Australian citizens.
just a little to the right of to older people; people Security is unique to the
Attila the Hun who hate with disabilities; and United States. Or they I have in front of me a 100% disabled; survivors Niger
Social Security. All I have widows, widowers and figure that maybe a
to do is write something orphaned children. And couple of those book called "Social benefits to children First Social Security
rather benign such as, the mechanism all these "socialist" countries, such laws: 1967.
"Social Security has countries use to make as Sweden and Denmark, Security Programs under age 18 and to
helped some people in sure this happens is have social insurance Funding: Worker pays
the United States." And Social Security. programs in place, but Throughout the World" widow(er)s at 60 or at 5.25% of wages matched
these guys (and it's surely not too many by employer.
almost always guys) blast I have always been other places. that is produced by the any age if caring for
amazed by the number of Benefits: Retirement at
Actually, just the U.S. Social Security minor children. 60 or age 58 for
opposite is true. Almost government employees
Administration. It Germany or age 55 if "prematurely
aged"; disability benefits
provides thumbnail with a loss of 66% of
work capacity; survivors
sketches of the history, First Social Security benefits to children
laws: 1889. under 14 and to
funding and benefits of widow(er)s if caring for a
dependent child.
each country's social Funding: Workers pay
9.8% of wages matched These are very brief
insurance system. There by employers. Self- outlines of just five of the
employed pay 19.6%. 177 Social Security
are currently about 190 programs around the
world. But I hope they
countries around the help make the main point
of this column: We do
globe. And 177 of them Benefits: Full not have a Social Security
system in this country
have Social Security retirement at 65 (going because politicians are
trying to ram socialism
programs. up to 67 by 2024); down the throats of a
naive American populace.
I always point this out disability benefits at any We have a Social Security
to young people who fret program because we are
about the future of our age for full or partial civilized people who, like
Social Security system. I human beings across the
tell them that Social disabilities; survivors globe, recognize that
Security isn't an citizens must come
American experiment in benefits to children until together as a society to
socialism that will help older people, people
someday run its course. age 18 and possibly up to with disabilities,
Instead, Social Security is widow(er)s and children
a worldwide age 27; widow(er)s when a worker dies.
phenomenon. It is a
system of rules and laws benefits for two years
in place everywhere in
the world, from Albania following death, or for
to Zimbabwe.
longer period of time if

caring for minor

children.

Argentina

First Social Security
laws: 1904.

And most Social Funding: Workers pay
11% of wages; employers
Security programs pay up to 17%; self-
employed pay set
around the world offer monthly fees based on
the kind of business.
benefits remarkably

similar to our own -- to

retirees, disabled people Benefits: Retirement

and survivors. I'm going benefits for men at 65

to use the rest of this and for women at 60, or

column to highlight the as early as 50 if doing

similarities and "hazardous work";

differences between a disability at any age with

random selection of a loss of 66% of working

those 177 programs capacity; survivors

described in the book. benefits to a spouse at

United States any age and to children

under age 18.

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ask amy

Neighbors overhear
verbal elder abuse

Dear Amy: Our authorized by law to You can email
house is about 20 feet, Amy Dickinson at
wall-to-wall, from the receive and investigate [email protected]
next house. or send a letter to
reports of elder or Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194,
Pre-pandemic, we only Freeville, NY 13068.
knew our next-door vulnerable adult You can also follow her on
neighbors by name and Twitter @askingamy
exchanged occasional maltreatment, and to
greetings. or Facebook.
intervene to protect the
The neighbors are an
elderly gentleman, being victims.
cared for by his elderly
daughter. She had Your county or town make me feel
mentioned that her should have an affiliated
father suffers from agency that handles cases uncomfortable.
dementia. Her father is such as you describe.
physically impaired and Please call and report Since the pandemic I’ve
dependent on a walker. exactly what you know.A had a good excuse to
social worker will follow turn my head away for a
Since reducing our up. kiss on the cheek or
world to the confines of forehead, but it always
our house and backyard, The elderly caregiver in feels like he tries a little cheek-to-cheek from send these kinds of their thank you on social
we hear the daughter this situation is no doubt too hard to land on the now on.” notes.
screaming at her father very stressed. Her father lips. media as a public gesture
at the top of her lungs, might be hard of hearing Dear Amy: My
almost daily, very early in (which might necessitate We are all vaccinated grandmother is a Have the rules of thanks – and in this
the morning. that she raise her voice). now, and I believe he traditional Southern lady
But no amount of stress thinks it’s OK to resume who drilled her changed? Are thank you Instagrammy world, this
While we can’t hear or deafness justifies the lip-kisses. grandchildren on the
every word, she uses disrespect and verbal importance of a heartfelt, notes still the way to go also has the added social
epithets and sounds abuse. promptly sent thank you
verbally abusive. note after receiving a gift when expressing benefit of reminding their
or kind gesture.
He is visited by a home Am I being over- gratitude, and if not, what followers that the giver is
health care aide several sensitive here? Should I I’m recovering from
times a week. Despite just let him kiss me, surgery and many people is the best way to generous, but also that
the health care visits, we should I say something, have been kind enough
think we may be the only You are witnesses to or should I just keep to bring me a meal as I express thanks in these the recipient is “so
people who know about this abuse, and you must turning my head? recuperate.
this behavior, other than make the call. A case increasingly informal blessed!” (and
father and daughter. worker will assess the I like letting people
situation, and if they need know how their kindness times? deserving). This is
Is there anything you more help or respite has blessed me, and I
would recommend that care, they might be able usually have a note in the — Grateful Millennial somewhat show-offy, but
we can do to help them? to receive it. mail within the week, but
– Kissed Out often the response I get it is what people do.
We fear anything we to my note is an
say could make it worse. Dear Kissed Out: I’ve uncomfortable, “You Dear Grateful: When Others will text or call.
known a couple of very didn’t have to do that!” you write to someone, a
– Worried Neighbors sweet (older) men who timeless experience But the handwritten
do this. And yes, it is It appears that this unfolds. note remains the gold
Dear Worried: Every definitely uncomfortable courtesy may be viewed standard of gratitude-
state has a mandated An internet search will for those of us who don’t as being overly formal There is the act of expressing.
office of Adult Protective reveal the APS office like it. and may even cause writing itself, but also the
Services (APS). APS a closest to you. embarrassment to the “float” of a couple of Being told, “You didn’t
social service program recipient. days when the stamped have to do that!” is vastly
Dear Amy: My father- I also need to share the message is traveling different from, “I wish
in-law has been greeting I’m a millennial and (literally, not virtually), you hadn’t done that!”
me every time I see him CDC’s caution about many of my peers don’t being delivered (thank
with a kiss on the mouth. you, mail carriers!),
vaccinated people opened, and enjoyed. In a semi-clunky way,
your friends are
I was a bit taken aback hugging and kissing acknowledging your
the first time this gracious gratitude and
happened, but he really is others outside of their the lovely old-school
a sweet man and a manners that your
wonderful father-in-law “bubble.” They suggest The rules have not grandmother drilled into
and grandfather to my changed.The “rule” being you.
kids. waiting. that when people extend
themselves through acts
In no way do I feel like When the all-clear of kindness, they should You aren’t
he is trying to be comes, make eye contact be thanked. embarrassing them – you
inappropriate, but it does with your father-in-law are inspiring them.
and say something like, Some people snap a
“Let me offer my cheek photo or video and post
for a hello kiss. Let’s go

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Tax season is of unemployment that you penalties -- for the change in eligibility rules for products
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calendar year 2020 opens News business analyst. A Washington and Wyoming. If The Volunteer Income Tax
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Bitcoin boom Futures Trading Commission later, I can stick with that
(CFTC) released updated advice, though with a little
with Jill Schlesinger guidance on digital assets, more nuance.
over which it will act as the
Bitcoin jumped above powers bitcoin (and other primary regulator. As Dan Roberts
$55,000, putting its market similar crypto assets) is
value over $1 trillion. Just called “Blockchain,” which The agency noted that explained, “amid the
two years ago, a single allows a network of “Conceptually, however, a
bitcoin fetched $3,600 and computers to agree at digital asset can be cryptocurrency market
at the beginning of this year, regular intervals on the true understood as:Anything that
the value had increased ten- state of different types of can be stored and surge of the past six months,
fold, to over $36,000, and it shared data, like transaction transmitted electronically,
has now gained about 350 records. As bitcoin expert and has associated the consensus narrative is
percent over the past six and Editor in Chief of ownership or use rights.”
months. The dizzying ride of Decrypt Dan Roberts The CFTC cited digital asset that unlike in 2017, when
bitcoin began for me back in explained, the idea is similar benefits, like increased
2013, when I went on to an old-fashioned library transaction speed, efficiency, bitcoin mania was driven by
television to discuss the fact card in the back of a book, and certainty. But the agency
that it had risen above where in one convenient underscores persistent risks, retail investors and hype, this
$1,000, from $13, earlier place, everyone can see who like market manipulation and
that year. took out a particular book. lack of transparency, not to cycle is about institutional
mention the peril of lost
As a primer, bitcoin was In the early years, passwords that may prevent investment.” In the current
created in 2008, and regulators were worried you from accessing your
launched in 2009, by an that bitcoin could be used precious digital vault. boom, traditional investment
anonymous group of for money laundering and
software developers (or other criminal enterprises, In late 2017, I was asked firms (Blackrock,
maybe one, who went by the as well as be subject to huge whether or not to jump on
alias “Satoshi Nakamoto”), price swings.Those warnings the Bitcoin bandwagon. At MassMutual, Fidelity) and
who believed that it would were born out, but in the the time, here was my
become a useful currency dozen years after its launch, response: “If you’re the type payment networks
that was outside the bitcoin has found its footing of person who likes to
purview of large institutions and acceptance by many of gamble, can take extreme (Mastercard, PayPal, Square)
and central banks. the early doubters. Late last price fluctuations and can
year, the Commodity afford to lose what you have warmed up to digital
The technology that invest, go for it.” Four years
assets, not to mention “Tesla, debuted on the Toronto earnings, cash flows and
Stock Exchange on February interest rates.
which bought $1.5 billion 18.
As billionaire investor
worth of bitcoin in January, My view on digital assets Mark Cuban tweeted on
like bitcoin is that they January 11, if you are brave
amounting to 10 percent of should be placed in a similar enough to jump into crypto,
category to gold, another “pretend you’ve already lost
its cash reserves.” bright shiny asset whose your money.” He also said
value is difficult to ascertain. you should limit your
Institutional support Purchasing bitcoin seems allocation to ten percent of
means that digital assets more like a trade against your total invested assets,
have likely turned the corner market/global unrest, than which I would amend to five
and have gone more the more common investing percent, because I am a
mainstream. Want more decisions that can be wimp!
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What to call people from Wisconsin

What do you call a person from London? rules, but other times they are almost In the case of names that end with a In Britain, demonyms can be even less
A Londoner. How about someone from impossible to guess. consonant sound, you add  -ite  or  -er,
Alaska? An Alaskan. I vividly remember my depending on  euphony  – how good it straightforward. Some cities that were
childhood confusion when I found out that The safest thing is to try to make the sounds. People from Maine are thus Mainers
people from my home state were not demonym end in  -an  or  -ian. This usually while their southern neighbors are New founded during the Roman occupation (43-
Wisconsiners or Wisconsonians but works if the place already ends in an “a” Hampshirites, since New Hampshirers is
Wisconsinites. These are  demonyms, words (Californian, Scandinavian) or “o” hard to pronounce. Personally I would have 410 A.D.) still use Latin – residents of
“used to denote a person who inhabits or is (Chicagoan), but the strategy is not chosen Wisconsiner, but Wisconsinite has
native to a particular place,” according to foolproof. Why is it Floridian instead of been in use since the territory gained Manchester are Mancunians, from
Merriam-Webster. Sometimes they are Floridan? Not even the residents of the statehood in 1848, so it’s not worth arguing
obvious, formed according to a set of rough Sunshine State know for sure. about. Mancunium, a Roman fort once established

there. On the other hand, the people of Bath,

whose Roman name was Aquae Sulis, are

called Bathonians. Shouldn’t they really be

the Bathers? By Melissa Mohr

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books A mother searches for the
child she gave up as a teen
Dig into the best books
of February It’s the night of Barack Ruth’s adult world – a

This month's fiction offerings span the globe – with Obama’s 2012 election, and “bougie” existence in an
stories set in Tunisia, Chile, and Britain – while the
nonfiction titles tackle climate change and the labor Ruth Tuttle is ready to upscale townhouse, with a
movement.
celebrate. As a successful Lexus in the garage and a
Mike Nichols: A Life by Mark Harris
Black professional – she’s a plethora of well-connected
This entertaining,
illuminating biography of Yale-educated chemical colleagues and friends. Still,
famed director Mike Nichols
stays focused on his work, engineer married to a even among those symbols
spanning his comedy
improvisation duo with Elaine handsome marketing of success, Ruth is ever-
May and his direction of
several Neil Simon plays along executive – who lives in conscious of the need to
with movies such as “The
Graduate” and “Silkwood.” Chicago’s South Side, perform at higher levels

How to Order the toasting Obama’s ascension than her white
Universe by María José
Ferrada to the U.S. presidency feels counterparts. She has her

When 7-year-old M skips school to accompany her like “state-sanctioned lab coat dry-cleaned
father on his rounds as a traveling salesman in Chile during
the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet, the two embark on permission to dream.” weekly, for example, as an
an adventure that alters their lives. Their successful
partnership soon deteriorates, and along with it, a way of But her husband Xavier’s external sign of her
life. María José Ferrada, whose previous work includes
children’s books, imparts a tale that captures a child’s dreams have moved from impeccable standards. She
perspective on a world created and disrupted by adults.
professional and social knows her
The Ardent Swarm by
Yamen Manai accomplishments to accomplishments as an

In a beautifully written novel personal goals. He thinks engineer have implications
that blends poetry with politics,
Tunisian author Yamen Manai it’s time to begin having beyond her own bank
explores the era that followed
the Arab Spring in the 2010s. In an children, and he doesn’t account; her career is a
allegorical tale, he writes of a
devoted “bee whisperer” who understand Ruth’s road map for other people about giving up her baby child, or whether she’s
finds one of his hives destroyed. seems like an outsized rationally considering her
Searching for answers, he resistance to that idea. of color, Johnson writes,“an horror – more 1950s than role as a mother. And
ventures beyond his village and discovers a world filled 1990s – but it does mirror despite her anger over the
with people with competing interests. Readers know the unwritten, unspoken the gnawing sorrow of her fact that she was coerced
answer from the very first own mother’s absence, one into giving her baby up for
My Year Abroad by Chang-rae Lee page of Nancy Johnson’s exclamation point for of several parallels that adoption, there’s no real
debut novel, The Kindest Johnson draws in her debate over whether her
Tiller Bardmon, the antihero of “My Year Abroad,” Lie. Ruth became an unwed anyone who doubted they rumination of parenthood. high school boyfriend –
returns to the U.S. from an international escapade. His mother at 17, and feels who never knew of the
discombobulating journey becomes an outstanding tremendous guilt because could dominate in the pregnancy – has a right to
bildungsroman confronting identity, familial bonds, she gave the baby up for even learn he fathered a
misplaced loyalty, and consumption culture. adoption in her rural sciences.” child.
hometown. Her family
The Girl From the Channel Islands by Jenny Lecoat made enormous sacrifices Race isn’t the only For the most part, The book’s chief
to help her escape fictional conflict that Johnson though, the Ganton clan is mysteries are solved by the
Jenny Lecoat’s World War II novel follows Hedy Bercu, Ganton, Indiana, “a town traverses. The mounting worn out, sharpened by end, and Ruth feels real
an Austrian Jew who escaped the Nazis in Vienna only to that killed dreams before tension between Ruth and tragedy, and disinclined to enough that the reader is
find herself working for them as a translator. Inspired by they took root.” And until Xavier is largely caused by pamper their prodigal left room to ponder what
true events, this sweeping story of humanity and hope now, Ruth has avoided the difference in their daughter. happens to her and to
celebrates courageous individuals surviving oppression. acknowledging that she upbringings: Xavier grew up Midnight in the next phases
made sacrifices, too. in a well-off two-parent Part of the story is told of their lives.
The Three Mothers by Anna Malaika Tubbs home where high from Ruth’s perspective,
Ruth’s eventual decision expectations were the and part from the “Sometimes leaving is the
This eye-opening debut corrects the erasure of Alberta to face her past sets up norm, while Ruth and her viewpoint of Midnight, a best way. The only way,”
King (Martin Luther King Jr.’s mother), Louise Little Johnson’s graceful, well- brother were raised by young white boy in Ganton Ruth’s grandmother tells
(Malcolm X’s mother), and Berdis Baldwin (James Baldwin’s crafted exploration of class, their grandparents after who Ruth treats with her, while recounting a
mother) from the historical record. Each woman was a race, and culture; of their mother became motherly concern. brutal family story from the
strong influence on her famous son; all three buried their motherhood; and of family addicted to drugs and left deep South. Thanks to
sons as well. ties. Johnson’s memorable the family. Ganton, modeled Their twin plots wind Johnson’s skill as a
characters are forced into after the typical industrial storyteller, we can also see
The Narrowboat Summer by Anne Youngson uncomfortable situations American town, was fueled through a series of there are times we benefit
that feel vital to understand by manufacturing, but even if we can return.
Anne Youngson follows her charming epistolary novel, in a divided America. a job at the auto plant satisfying but unsurprising
“Meet Me at the Museum,” with another soothing, didn’t guarantee a By Rebekah Denn
heartening read about the possibility of forging new comfortable life. Ruth’s twists, and Johnson’s
connections and changing one’s life at any age.Two women, trajectory in life makes her
new acquaintances and both at a crossroads in their lives, an outlier among her observations carry a ring of
agree to help a stranger by skippering her narrowboat childhood peer group.
some 300 miles north along England’s canals. In the course well-accepted truths,
of their adventure, they meet some unusual people and
untangle their thoughts about how they want to live going despite some frustrating
forward.
narrative gaps. As Ruth

searches, it’s never entirely

The book is initially set in Ruth’s shame and guilt clear what she wants in the

event that she does find her

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Pet World animals

with Cathy Rosenthal in the news

Healthy little dog wants to
relieve herself frequently

Dear Cathy, We're moving to exceed their limit. Get this As well as being a recuring
to Wyoming from Arizona and permission in writing before guest on Happenings Q&A,
have two cats and two dogs. It you set out on your trip.
will be a two-day drive and I Cathy M. Rosenthal is a
am concerned about the cats. Option two is to rent two longtime animal advocate,
First, I don't know if a hotel hotel rooms so you can be author, columnist and pet
would let us stay having four within the pet limits per room. expert who has more than
animals and second, I am afraid Paying for two hotel adjoining
that the cats will get loose, rooms (or a two bedroom Air 30 years in the animal
freak out or something else. I B&B) also gives you more welfare field. Send your pet
can't put them together options for separating the questions, stories and tips to
because they don't like each animals that don't get along.
other and then there's the [email protected].
issue of relieving themselves Option three is to place
and feeding and watering them at a local kennel them rest easier. Oftentimes
them.We will be in the car for overnight. You would need to
eight to 10 hours each day. I arrive before they close at the though, the hum of the car on
have cat carriers, but wouldn't end of the day, so plan the
they be cramped for that long? drive accordingly. Send the road puts most pets to
And how do I feed them and vaccination verification to the
give them water? And then I'm kennel in advance of your sleep. Play some soundscape
afraid of letting them out in arrival and be sure to carry
the hotel room. Should I try to copies in case of an or spa-like music to help all of Woman rescues dog Sheepdog sells for
find a kennel who will board emergency. The kennel option you relax. $38,893, breaks
them for the one night we will also gives you a little time to Finally, make sure everyone from under ice of Guinness Record
have to stop? I think a sedative yourself after a long day and has a microchip as well as frozen pool
in their food might help if I can less worry about who doesn't Guinness World Records announced
get them to eat. My car is a get along with who. collar and tag with your cell A Tennessee woman's home security a border collie named Kim sold for
Camry so there's not a lot of $38,893 at an auction, breaking the
room for a larger kennel The cats are fine traveling in phone number. Safe travels. camera was recording when she record for the world's most expensive
either. Do you have any advice? their carriers as long as they sheepdog. Guinness said Kim was
-Sue, Chino Valley, Arizona can stand up and turn around Dear Cathy, You wrote an climbed into the frigid water of her auctioned online by Farmers Marts in
in it. In fact, it's the safest place Dolgellau,Wales, and fetched the steep
Dear Sue, I can tell you are they can be. I understand your interesting piece on cat bites. backyard pool to rescue her dog after price of $38,893, breaking the record
anxious about this trip but give worry about the cats bolting previously set when a sheepdog named
you kudos for moving with out of the car. They are But I think you should mention the pet fell through the ice. The Henna sold for $26,088 at an October
your pets. Moving with pets is probably not going to eat 2020 auction. The record-keeping
doable with advanced planning. during the day, but you can let that a cat bite that punctures security footage from behind Jennie organization said Kim's high price is
Begin by calling hotels or them out inside the car if you especially notable given that the
search Air B&Bs to find places need to give them water or the skin is a medical Tatum's home in Murfreesboro shows auction occurred one day before the
that accept pets.Then let them access to the litter box. If you canine's first birthday. Dewi Jenkins, the
know you are moving and how let them out in the car for any emergency. I ended up in the her dog, Sid, run across the ice of the farmer and competitive sheepdog
many pets you are bringing. reason, stay inside the vehicle trainer who raised Kim, said she
There may be a per pet charge with them so you don't have to emergency room a few years frozen backyard pool and fall through already has the intelligence of a 3-year-
fee, regardless of where you open a door, and make sure all old sheepdog. "She was doing
stay, or a pet limit (most limit doors and windows remain ago after being bitten in my calf into the freezing cold water. The everything -- she worked cattle and
to two pets only). closed until they are safely sheep, she was ready for any trials or
back in their carriers. Wait to by a cat. I am told that cat bites footage shows Tatum climb into the farm work for anybody," Jenkins said.
If there is a pet limit, you feed them when you get to
have three options. The first your overnight destination. are more dangerous than dog pool and start breaking up the ice, but Dog rescued from
option is to ask the hotel or basement of
Air B&B host for permission Talk to your vet about bites because of the bacteria in she initially can't find Sid and climbs out abandoned home
getting medication to help
a cat's mouth, and the depth for a better look. "I knew he went in A dog trapped in the basement of an
abandoned Detroit home that had
that their sharp teeth can go there, so I get up and see him from fallen into disrepair was rescued,
thanks to a tweet from a concerned
when they bite. It's worth a above," Tatum told WTVF-TV. Tatum member of the public. A Twitter user
posted photos of the home to the
mention because most people jumped back into the pool and was social media site, tagging WJBK-TV
news and asking for help rescuing a dog
don't know. -Terry, Rockville able to pull the 50-pound dog out of trapped in the basement. The news
station contacted Detroit Pit Crew
Centre, New York the water.Veterinarian April Smith said Dog Rescue, which enlisted the help of
firefighters to rescue the trapped
Dear Terry, You are one more minute in the water could canine. Neighbors said the dog had
correct. Even a mild cat bite have proven fatal for Sid. The canine been trapped in the basement of the
can present with more was revived using oxygen and is now house for days and they had been
infection if left untreated fully recovered from his ordeal. throwing food down for him. Residents
because of the bacteria in a said they were concerned that a
Dog missing from coming winter storm could lead to
tragedy for the dog. A Detroit Fire
cat's mouth. Regardless of Michigan home 44 Department crew used a ladder to
severity, if a cat breaks your days rescued from old bring the dog, an Akita mix, to safety.
skin with its teeth, then the grain silo "The dog came out happy I went to buy
him some Slim Jims," Andre Jones, a
bite needs to be checked out volunteer with the Detroit Pit Crew,
A Michigan animal shelter said a dog told WJBK-TV. "It made me feel really
by a doctor. good." The rescue group said he will be
lost for 44 days was reunited with his put on a stray hold for a while before
becoming available for adoption.
family after being rescued from inside

an old grain silo. The Kent County

Animal Shelter said animal control

officers responded to a call from a

Sand Lake resident who reported a

dog might be stuck in or around an old

grain silo and could be heard barking.

Officers arrived to find two members

of the public, one a former animal

control officer, had found the canine

stranded 10 feet down inside the

bunker-style silo. The officers and

residents were able to lasso the dog

with a rope and pull him to safety. The

dog, a springer spaniel, turned out to

be Milo, a pet who had escaped from

his home 44 days earlier. The home is

located about 20 miles from the grain

silo. The shelter said Milo "survived

frigid temps, snow storms, hunger and

dehydration." Veterinarians determined

he had lost a lot of weight during his

time on the loose. Milo was reunited

with his family and "many tears were

shed from everyone," the shelter said.

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different nutrients that we products do not show
with Alessandro Arecco consume when eating many bad results short
vegetables and fruits. It is term, but over time they
When you were a child, generations become more still not possible with (this will also keep you important, but why is it compound and are able to
were you ever told to eat and more at risk. If we stay modern day technology to from getting bored with important to buy organic get to the level of
your vegetables? You with the path of perfectly replicate what you your everyday meals).While food? Organic food is producing deadly diseases
probably were. What about nutritionally starving our can gain from a strawberry there are thousands of grown without the use of that kill people. While your
today? Do you still have bodies, what impact do you into a simple antioxidant benefits of eating fruits and chemicals nor other intentions could be to eat
somebody in your life that think that makes on our pill every morning. While veggies, there are some that artificial agents. Non- healthy, you could be
tells you to eat greens as society? What about our humans do survive off of solve some of our greatest organic vegetables lose harming yourself. Would
much as you can? Most kids? What about our calories and water, if we modern day problems. One their nutrients because the you rather spend extra
likely not. The majority of healthcare costs? What want our cells to thrive main problem solved is that chemicals used to protect money on organic food
us do not have our parents about your ability to enjoy (how they should be eating healthy means you them take the responsibility now or spend it on hospital
or friends texting us at and participate in life? Now, functioning), we require a are less likely to develop from the plants to protect bills in 10-20 years?
every meal to ask if we're the point of this article isn't load of different nutritional diseases like cancer, themselves which means
eating healthy. Some people to tell you that you've been components. Without this diabetes, heart disease, and reducing their antioxidants. All in all, a simple fix to
may ask, "Why is it that eating wrong, because the wide variety of nutrition, more. Furthermore, the chemicals make you less prone to
Americans have so many media will tell you that you our cells will not function at that you may be consuming diseases and able to be
health problems?" My are doing fine. Instead I their best, also shrinking Eating fresh is clearly more active with your
thought is, we care about want to bring to your your telomeres faster and friends and family is to
our health, but many of us attention that pizza isn't a your body will begin to fail consume a wide-variety of
just do not know that what vegetable, and perhaps I can you. Do you have back pain fresh, organic fruits,
we eat, and don't eat, hurts share some unbiased or trouble sleeping? This vegetables, beans, grains,
our health. Mainstream solutions or tweaks that could heavily be impacted seeds, and nuts. Meat is
media advertises that food you can implement to be by the nutrition you are okay for you to consume in
that is artificial, smells good, able to be a healthier getting and aren't getting. small amounts. Staying
smothered with cheese, person. Of course, we have not healthy prepares you for a
dipped in ranch is perfectly even spoken about life where you are the
fine for us to eat. As we Here's when I tell you exercising, which we will protagonist of the story, a
progress further into a that you should be eating leave for another article. life where you play the
society where everyone is vegetables and fruits. I Now, to actually be able to sport, where you chase the
bombarded with biased know you already knew obtain all of these nutrition kids, a life with less visits to
messages about how to eat this, but what is the necessities, try to eat a the doctor and more tight
healthy, our future importance? Most people wide variety of nutrients jeans.
don't realize that there are

Mayo Clinic to be thoughtful about after birth, according to the failing immune systems, will postponed. Factors that
bringing children to public Centers for Disease Control have some protection from should be considered include
Childhood vaccinations spaces, such as retail stores and Prevention (CDC). getting sick. And if a person if your area is experiencing
recommended during the and clinics. However, families However, this immunity gets sick, there's less chance an increase in COVID-19
COVID-19 pandemic should try to keep their wears off during the child's of an outbreak or pandemic cases, the age of your
children on the first year, with some because it's harder for the children, which vaccinations
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: health care provider to see recommended vaccination immunity waning as early as disease to spread. are needed and safety
My son is turning 6 soon, and him, talk with you about schedule as much as 2 months. measures implemented by
we usually schedule a well- concerns and ensure he is possible. The CDC has a your son's health care
child visit with his growing appropriately. Without vaccinations, organization.
pediatrician around his children's bodies often can't recommended immunization
birthday. I know he needs Before going to this well- fight diseases. This can lead In a world of uncertainty,
several vaccinations, but with child visit, reach out to your Many serious illnesses can to serious complications schedule based on when protecting yourself and your
COVID-19 still being around, son's health care provider to not only make you or your with lifelong effects and even loved ones is of great
I'm wondering if I should learn about the changes that child feel terrible, but also death. your child will get the most importance. Vaccinations are
postpone the appointment. Is have been made to his or her they present major risks to at the front line of disease
it safe for him to see the office spaces and processes health. Fortunately, vaccines Germs can quickly travel protection from a vaccine. In defense, and are one of the
doctor and get vaccinated to protect patient safety. have been proven to be safe through a community and safest, most cost-effective
now? Changes may include and effective in preventing sicken many people. If some cases, it is not as preventive health measures. -
screening at entrances, various diseases and enough people are sickened, - Jennifer S. Johnson, D.O.,
ANSWER: Visiting a requiring everyone to wear a conditions. Some diseases it can lead to an outbreak or simple as catching up the Family Medicine, Mayo Clinic
health care provider when mask, enhanced cleaning may appear to pose a a pandemic. But when Health System, Mankato,
you are ill may be a necessity, standards and limiting the minimal threat, but the enough people are next year because your child Minnesota
but amid the COVID-19 number of people in the recent COVID-19 pandemic vaccinated against a disease,
pandemic, it is building. These changes are has demonstrated the wide- the germs can't travel as will remain unprotected for a Mayo Clinic Q & A is an
understandable that you may made to create safe reaching effects of a disease easily from person to educational resource and
have some hesitation. environments for in-person that cannot be easily treated person, and the entire year or there could be other
care while protecting or prevented with a vaccine. community is less likely to doesn't replace regular
You're encouraged to keep everyone's safety. get the disease. consequences. This is the medical care. E-mail a
the appointment, as a well- question to MayoClinicQ&A(AT
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opportunity for your son's pandemic, parents are asked who can't be vaccinated,
such as those with weak or recommended by the information, visit
www.mayoclinic.org
American Academy of

Pediatrics, American

Academy of Family

Physicians and many other

groups.

Vaccinations are Your health care provider
can answer your questions
important, especially for and help your family
determine if vaccinations are
young children. Infants needed now or can be

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rfoecoidpe&s Cod in Parchment
w/Orange Leek
Nutrition News
with Charlyn Fargo Couscous

Inflammation and your diet Servings: 4
1 cup couscous
Your body needs some 3/4 cup water
inflammation to fight infection
and speed healing. But too 1 orange
much for too long can push 1 leek
your immune system to attack 3 cups baby kale
healthy organs and tissues.This 4 (5-ounce) skinless cod fillets
can lead to heart disease, 4 tablespoons olive oil
diabetes, cancer, arthritis and 2 teaspoons salt
irritable bowel diseases. 1 teaspoon pepper
8 squares parchment
A study published recently in Charlyn Fargo is a
the Journal of the American registered dietitian with SIU Heat oven to 425 degrees.Arrange four (12-inch) squares
College of Cardiology suggests Med School in Springfield, of parchment paper on two baking sheets. In a bowl,
diet's impact on heart health is
partly related to inflammation. Ill. For comments or combine couscous and water. Set aside. Cut orange in half,
The study found that higher questions, contact her at and then peel 1 half, and coarsely chop fruit. Juice another
levels of inflammatory markers half, and set aside. Fold chopped orange into couscous. Slice
were associated with higher [email protected] the leek (white and light green parts only) into half-moons.
risks of cardiovascular disease. or follow her on Twitter Add the leek and baby kale to couscous mixture. Divide
Our dietary choices can the couscous mixture among the parchment pieces; top
increase or decrease levels of @NutritionRd.
these compounds. each with one 5-ounce cod fillet. Drizzle each with 1
to men as well. tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon
To lower inflammatory pepper. Sprinkle orange juice over top. Cover each with
markers, choose green, leafy How do you put this into another piece of parchment; fold each edge up and under 3
vegetables; dark yellow times, tucking edge underneath. Roast in 425-degree oven
vegetables; whole grains; fruits; practice? Plan your menu for 12 minutes.Transfer each packet to a plate. Using
tea; coffee and fish. Red meat, scissors, cut an "X" in the center, and fold back triangles to
processed meats, refined around foods such as
carbohydrates and sweetened serve.
beverages were associated tomatoes, blueberries, inflammation. Zoom meetings, reports, Per serving: 340 calories; 32 grams protein; 40 grams
with higher pro-inflammatory helping with homework, carbohydrates; 5 grams fat (1 gram saturated fat); 3 grams
markers. Researchers found almonds, walnuts, lentils and Q and A laundry, etc. Meal prepping can
dietary patterns with higher help keep healthy eating plans fiber; 330 milligrams sodium.
inflammatory potential were salmon. Stock up on salad Q: I used to meal prep, but on track. Try batch-cooking
associated with increased risk now I work from home. Is it chili or chicken tortilla soup, Olive Oil Cake
of cardiovascular disease and fixings. Greens such as still a good idea to meal prep? and freezing it in portions.You
stroke. The study only looked can prep quinoa ahead to add Serves 8 to 10
at women, but researchers said collards, broccoli, kale and A: Prepping even a few staple to salads later in the week. It's 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
the results would likely apply items for the week can make also helpful to cut up veggies in 1 teaspoon baking powder
spinach have antioxidants and healthy eating so much easier. advance for a quick veggie tray
As long as you're cooking, or to use in a stir-fry.The more 3/4 teaspoon salt
other compounds that can make a little more -- and you do ahead, the easier it is to 3 large eggs
freeze it -- or use it in another get dinner on the table.
help reduce inflammation and dish. Even though many of us 1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
are working more from home, 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
keep day-to-day damage to we still have work to do -- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 cup milk
your cells to a minimum. Spice
Adjust the oven rack to the middle position and heat oven
your foods with turmeric, to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-inch springform pan.Whisk
flour, baking powder and salt together in a bowl.
rosemary, cinnamon, cumin and Using a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment,
whip eggs on medium speed until foamy, about 1 minute.
ginger. Research has found they Add 1 1/4 cups sugar and lemon zest, increase speed to
high, and whip until mixture is fluffy and pale yellow, about
may slow down processes in 3 minutes.
Reduce speed to medium and, with the mixer running,
your body that lead to slowly pour in oil. Mix until oil is fully incorporated, about
1 minute.Add half of the flour mixture and mix on low
America’s Test Kitchen speed until incorporated, about 1 minute, scraping down
the bowl as needed.
Repurpose one of your favorite Add milk and mix until combined, about 30 seconds.Add
remaining flour mixture and mix until just incorporated,
savory ingredients for a cake that's about 1 minute, scraping down the bowl as needed.
Transfer batter to a prepared pan; sprinkle remaining 2
simple yet sophisticated tablespoons sugar over the entire surface. Bake until cake
is a deep golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the
One of the most attractive and salt, and the wet up during baking, but don't For 25 years, confident cooks center comes out with few crumbs attached, 40 to 45
aspects of making a cake with ingredients were eggs, milk and worry. This is just air released in the know have relied on minutes.
oil rather than butter is the olive oil. Also on the list: sugar by the cake batter getting America's Test Kitchen for Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cool for 15 minutes.
way it expedites the mixing and lemon zest. trapped beneath the layer of rigorously tested recipes Remove the side of the pan and let cake cool completely,
process:There's no waiting for melted sugar, which adds a about 1 1/2 hours. Cut into wedges and serve.
butter to come to room We wanted our olive oil crackly-sweet crust for a touch developed by professional test
temperature and then beating cake to have a light, fine- of sweetness and cooks and vetted by 60,000 at-
it with sugar before you even textured and plush crumb, sophistication. The cake will
start to add the rest of the with a subtle but noticeable settle once it cools. home recipe testers. See more
ingredients.The batter is ready olive oil flavor. Whipping the online at www.americas
to go into the oven in 5 sugar with the whole eggs, testkitchen.com/TCA.
minutes flat, and the cake rather than just the whites,
comes out just 40 minutes produced a fine texture that
later. was airy but sturdy enough to
support the olive oil-rich
With many oil-based cakes, batter. To emphasize the
you simply whisk the dry defining flavor, we opted for a
ingredients in one bowl, whisk good-quality extra-virgin olive
the wet ingredients in another, oil and supplemented its
and then combine the fruitiness with a tiny bit of
contents of the two bowls.The lemon zest.
dry ingredients were all-
purpose flour, baking powder A bit of advice: Don't panic
when it puffs.The cake will puff

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Down at the Lake

with Meryl Strichartz

Ahoy--This is my maiden Center (KCSC), a nonprofit
which operates in
voyage as a blog writer for cooperation with the
Kenosha Yacht Club to offer
Smart Reader and I hope to youth and adult sailing
classes to the community.
take you with me on an This organization has been
led by Jim Buck since 2008
exciting journey through with the unwavering
support of John Gransee
Kenosha’s harbor whom many know as a Meryl Strichartz is a
chemistry teacher from Kenosha resident and
community. Kenosha is Harborside. The two of active board member of
them, along with many the Kenosha Community
many things to many other volunteer sailors, Sailing Center. She is also
have created a very special a member of the Kenosha
people, but it is foremost a place. Yacht Club and ally to
many Kenosha harbor
harbor town located on the The KCSC offers sailing
classes for kids all summer businesses and
shores of Lake Michigan. long in the harbor. If you environmental groups. She
have strolled along the is the owner of Lakeshore
My purpose in writing is Sculpture Walk, chances are because the board had to flexible private classes also is how I roll, thinking about
you have been amused Pedal Tour and Career appealed to couples and
not to inspire you to watching the youth sail. It is Coaches of Wisconsin. make risky operational groups of friends that were the fun part. It’s been a
pretty routine for walkers She has her MBA from comfortable being together
become a sailor, although to be tempted to call 911 UW-Parkside and has choices with nothing in the open-air. We jokingly brutal year and I know
when they see the kids been involved with many called these courses our
that would be great, learning how to capsize and Kenosha and Racine certain except for “virus buddy” classes. there is still much suffering
right-side their boats. John
especially if everyone Gransee also loves to teach nonprofits. uncertainty. Luckily, with My sense of humor and in our community both
the adults how to tack in ideas can be zany to say the
dressed and talked like the harbor’s channel by landlubbers as they zig-zag protocols in place, parents least. For example, I’ve personally and
having them come-about the boats up and down the been wanting to do a
pirates, but to inform you close to the walls which channel. did register their children Titanic dinner fundraiser professionally. But we’ve
always brings nervous where we would recreate
about what is going on cheers from the Like so many nonprofits, for classes and registration the menu (maybe shave it also managed as a
when COVID-19 started to down to 7 courses) and
down at the lake. For me, spread last year, KCSC was for 2021 sailing courses has read from the movie script. community to come
forced to pivot. Youth I was already thinking about
what it important is simply Education Director, Bettie already opened what band we could get to together and be creative in
Wescott, worked nonstop play, when someone
that you know about our to establish health policies (kenoshasailing.org). pointed out to me that it these challenging times. As
and sanitation protocols. It was irreverent. Oops. I
thriving harbor community was a challenge, particularly COVID also prompted was just thinking about the you get to know me and
KCSC to start offering fun part.
and the incredible family and private group the organizations that I am
sailing courses. Bettie’s For better or worse, this
recreational and husband, Paul Wescott, a US involved with, I hope you
Sailing certified instructor
environmental with the center, agreed to will also think about the fun
offer these classes to fit the
opportunities that exist scheduling needs of the part. If we haven’t learned
families. These courses
here. Each blog will feature turned out to be very anything else from 2020, it
popular and are being
different organizations and offered again in 2021.These should be to not take the

businesses that are doing good times for granted.

fun and worthwhile Register at

activities that you may not kenoshasailing.org - Hartley

know a lot about. Family Youth sailing

Closest to my heart is the scholarships available
Kenosha Community Sailing

What’s the Word? band.With stories of family, then and now

with Justin Sawyer drug use, and the pains felt Harrison Building, 57th Street and Fifth Avenue, c. 1935.
Located on the SE Corner of 57th Street and 5th Ave, this
by veterans of World War two story frame building was built sometime in the early
1860s and believed to have been built by William Harrison. It
The New England Sound myth, the legend himself, II, main writer and
Mr. Bruce Springsteen. In was used for shop purposes of various kinds. It was
Let’s chat about tunes more recent decades we’ve frontman Derek remodeled with a new cement block front in 1936. At the
shall we? For years I’ve had seen acts like The turn of the century, the old building became the birthplace of
a rather odd connection to Menzingers, Defeater, The Archambault paints a very the Pirsch fire engine. The brick part at the rear was built as
the East Coast. Growing Hotelier,Sorority Noise, a small job foundry in the Civil War days and used for that
up, my folks used to pile all and my personal favorite, vivid and real look into purpose through the war. The old foundry was destroyed by
of us kids into our The Gaslight Anthem. fire December 17, 1932. Photo copyright of the Kenosha
conversion van, and we these harsh topics. I’d
would escape to Rhode Something about that County Historical Society.
Island. My father’s family is working class, true grit and strongly advise looking into Photo copyright of the Kenosha County Historical Society. Want
from there, so it made salt of the earth type of to learn more about old Kenosha? Visit www.kenoshahistorycen-
sense for me to fall in love folks just….seem to get it their ever growing ter.org and plan your next visit to the Kenosha History Center at
with that area. more than anything.There’s
a subtle overtone of Kenoshan Justin Sawyer discography, the stories 220 51st St. (on beautiful Simmons Island).
Aside from the obvious romance, loss, love, hard has over 15 years in the Call 262-654-5770 for details.
notion and reasoning, work and spirit that hidden within alone are
what’s rather odd is I’ve radiates from the Rhode food and beverage
had this slight obsession Island, Massachusetts, New industry, as well as a worth a listen.
where I feel drawn to the Jersey area that just cannot former Tour Manager for
East. You know how some be replicated. national touring artists for Let’s jump back to that
people think they’ve lived 7 years. His interests and
past lives? I feel like I was a Bruce Springsteen, first pieces will cover a wide Asbury sound briefly, in the
sea salted fisherman, and foremost captures the variety of topics ranging
spending nights on the deck heart & soul of the classic from music & art, food & form of The Gaslight
of a fishing boat staring off working class American life, fashion, to mental health
in the distance, thinking of a and makes it sound like a and self awareness. Anthem. Described by
love back home. romantic story that anyone
would strive for. Peeling Bruce Springsteen as “One
I think for me, It’s the back the pages of his nearly
music. Something about 60 year career, you find of the last great American
that area has given us (in there is much more to this
my personal opinion) some artist than “Born To Run”. songwriters” is frontman
of the greatest American My personal take, Start
songwriters. That little with The River & Nebraska. Brian Fallon. The Gaslight
nook of the country has Most recently he released
birthed artists such as; “Letters to You”, which Anthem is exactly what I
Aerosmith, The Cars, dances into the folk
Donna Summer, James Americana side that we Most artists have trouble would picture if Bruce
Taylor, Boston, The Pixies don’t see often enough. with avoiding the plateau
and of course, the man, the and fizzling out, for The walked into CBGB and
Boss it appears even at 71,
there is still plenty of decided to try his hand at
kerosene left in the tank.
punk rock. My take, start

with the 59 sound. This

album gives the

Let’s drift away from rock quintessential peak into the

for a brief moment, and masterminds of 4 guys

discuss the melodic from Jersey.

hardcore powerhouse that In closing, if you haven’t
dabbled into the New
is Defeater. Forming in the England sound, where you
pictured yourself inside a
blooming Boston hardcore greasy diner at midnight
over a cup of coffee, you
scene amongst the likes of owe it to yourself to take a
glance, as the genius there
Bane & American is very much alive.

Nightmare, brought

something uncommon

within the scene and genre.

From their formation in

2008, they’ve consistently

continued to be a concept

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Play local

in Kenosha

with Meridith Jumisko

"Shop Local, Dine Local, Meridith Jumisko is
and Play Local!" It's a phrase Public Relations Director
we continue to repeat
during this pandemic. at the Kenosha Area
Please, if you can, consider Convention & Visitors
supporting our local shops, Bureau. Contact her at
restaurants, and attractions. [email protected] or
Be A Tourist In Your Own
Town and appreciate our drop her a tweet
local treasures! @MJ_Kenosha

As you enjoy the final

days of Kenosha Restaurant

Week, which goes through

February 28, also get out

and enjoy winter! It's not

every year we have this photo - visitkenosha.com

much snow! Downhill also don't have to haul your suitable and staff are are open year-round, in a show at the Kenosha
tube back up the hill available) during established Comedy Club. Experience
skiing, snowboarding, snow because there are two time slots, Fridays through weather conditions the "Seeing the Elephant"
surface conveyor lifts to Sundays. 360-degree movie at The
tubing, sledding, cross   The popular winter take you to the top. permitting. Check the daily Civil War Museum.Visit the
Reservations are required dinos at the Dinosaur
country skiing, attraction features 120 for skiing, snowboarding, status on this hotline: 262- Discovery Museum or the
lessons, and tubing this mammoths at the Kenosha
snowshoeing, ice fishing, skiable acres, 25 trails, season.  Learn more at 857-1876. Learn more Public Museum. These are
wilmotmountain.com. just a few ideas.
snowmobiling, biking in the seven lifts, four progression Reservations must be about the different trails at
Perhaps all this snow
snow – what's your winter terrain parks with a double inspires you to go made by 4 p.m. the day kenoshacounty.org/1654/Sil
snowshoeing. Until you
pleasure? We have it all! high speed rope tow, and remember you sold your prior to the requested ver-Lake-Park.
pair of snowshoes at a yard
Throughout Kenosha more. It's a welcoming sale a few years ago. No rental.The cost is $5; free if
County, there are problem! You can rent
numerous parks for environment for all skill snowshoes to use at Bristol you have a "Friend of If you're more of a stay-
sledding, cross country Woods Park from the warm-and-dry-inside
skiing, and snowshoeing, as levels: from beginners to park's Pringle Nature Pringle" membership. winter person, that is OK
well as more than 200 miles Center. Snowshoes are too. There are plenty of
of designated snowmobile experts, and everyone in available by reservation Groups can even rent a options for #KenoshaFun. Learn more about the
trails. Many lakes are great (when trail conditions are You can paint in-person or
for ice fishing. Yet there is between. Equipment private time slot for a at home with Alpaca Art local attractions,
only once place in Kenosha Pottery Painting or Pinot's
County that offers downhill rentals, a repair shop, a maximum of 10 participants Palette. Shop the restaurants, and shops to
skiing, snowboarding, and Warehouse Sale at Lemon
tubing. It's been here since retail shop, and dining at a time. For details: Street Gallery. Enjoy support in-person or online
1938. Of course, I'm talking exhibits at ArtWorks and
about Wilmot Mountain! options are available on- pringlenc.org/rentals. Pollard Gallery. View nine at our website
solo exhibitions at
site. When it comes to using Anderson Arts Center.Take VisitKenosha.com. Please
your fat bike this time of
The tubing area has 22 year, check out Silver Lake remember your mask and
lanes of over 1,000 feet Park. The park is home to
long. You don't have to 10 miles of mountain bike maintain social distancing
worry about transporting trails, which are managed by
your tube to Wilmot the Kenosha Area Mountain when in public; be
Mountain, as tubes are Bike Association. The trails
waiting there for you. You respectful of the safety

restrictions that individual

places are setting; be

patient.

We LOVE to travel... don't you?

with Carolyn Serpe

Traveling is one of our exploring, eating and known. away! They help guide and Carolyn Serpe is a Kenosha native whose family owns The
favorite things to do. We snuggling with loved ones. do all the hard work! Lettering Machine in Downtown Kenosha. She has been
want to see the world and These are our favorite low Companies like Looking Searching for, not only manager at the shop since her parents purchased it from the
all that it has to offer. We key trips. Those that don't Glass Travel and LaMacchia some of the same deals previous owners back in 2002. Carolyn is a mom to 3
want to educate our take a ton of planning and Travel are right in our that we can get on our beautiful girls and a wife for 10 years to her handsome
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experience it. How from the everyday grind. COVID hit our continent EXACTLY where to find
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Bradford girls

basketball team

shares Senior Night

Joe Campolo Jr. is an with visiting team
award winning author,
poet and public speaker. by Kenosha Unified
He is known for his three School District Staff
award winning books The
Kansas NCO, Back to the Bradford High School representation of the
World, and his most girls basketball team spread
recent publication Three some love to the Racine sportsmanship and
Wars. A United States Air Park girls basketball team in
honor of senior night relationships in the
Force Vietnam War because they are still not
veteran, Joe belongs to the able to play due to COVID- Southeast Conference, but
VFW,The American Legion, 19.
the Kenosha Area Vietnam also an emotional gesture
Vets (KAVV), and Vietnam Senior players of both
teams were presented with of humanity.
Vets of America (VVA). balloons, flowers, cards, and
T-shirts. The tradition is “When we walked into
For more from Joe, visit organized by coach Nicole
his website Ferrille and her the gym and saw orange
underclassmen players each
namwarstory.com year for their senior and blue balloons at the
teammates, but this was the
first time they recognized chairs of our seniors,
the visiting team as well.
flowers, and gifts, it was so
“We have a senior night
honoring our seniors at heartwarming,” Miller said.
their last home game every
year, this year because of “I know in speaking with
everything going on Racine
was not allowed to play the parents of the seniors
home games, so we decided
that we were going to at Park, they were brought
honor the opposing team’s
seniors as well,” Ferrille to tears with the
said.
The Stump Gang Sometimes these greetings sportsmanship and
“These girls deserved to
by Joe Campolo, Jr. would take several minutes effort getting him to re- be recognized after their recognition Bradford
enlist. Apparently, they four years of hard work
to execute. The dozens enjoyed the challenge. and dedication to the showed that night. From
(They were unsuccessful in program. I've coached
were an insult routine, that both cases) against these girls from the AD to the school and
Park for the past four years,
In 1971, after two and a from the double-edged blacks would do with each and this year was taken from the coach to the
half years of military sword of the Vietnam War away from them, we just
service, including one year and the Civil Rights other, to pass time. Both of wanted to do something players and their parents, to
inVietnam, I landed a pretty Movement. Both of those nice and try to make them
cushy gig at March Air entities challenged the these activities often made One of the rituals have a small sense of be recognized and given
Force Base in Riverside, military as it never had performed by the Stump normalness to the season.”
California. There, I would been before. And it would white people Gang landed them outside that opportunity will be a
finish the remainder of my take years to recover, but it the good graces of the Park High School
four-year Air Force eventually did. uncomfortable. upper brass. Everyone who Activities Director Joe memory we at Park hold
commitment. drove or walked by the Miller said the gesture was
Back at March Air Force Some of the white barracks was greeted with not only a great on to forever.”
Now a Staff Sergeant, I Base, the civil rights an extended middle finger.
was given a desk job in an movement was playing out members of our race Though intended to be a Ferrille and Miller have
air-conditioned office..filled in full, as black power flew harmless, inane gesture, it worked together over the
with women no less! And in the face of the “old relations board were did not sit well with much years during SEC basketball
as an E-5, I would soon be guard”. There were of the “establishment”. I meetings, and he’s always
paid to live off base in the problems aplenty and the invited to the Stump Gang was uncomfortable using it, respected her personality
quarters of my choosing. upper brass wanted and only participated in the and voice of reason when it
(Within the compensated solutions. I was one of festivities. I was one of ritual when I was comes to student-centered
budget) about two dozen members absolutely sure no uppity decisions, he said.
of our squadron placed on those invited, and visited ups were on the receiving
Southern California was a race relations board. end. (I antagonized the
great duty, with access to Meeting once or twice a the Stump Gang more than upper ranks enough
the mountains, the desert, week, we were supposed without adding that to the
the Pacific Ocean, Las Vegas to be working on a long- a few times, before I moved pile)
and Mexico. There was range plan to establish
never any shortage of nifty procedures on handling off base in the summer of
places to visit. racially sensitive issues. In
reality we spent most of 1971. And I thoroughly “When I found out she
Before I moved off base, I our time settling petty was the driving force to
lived in the barracks for squabbles between two enjoyed my time with the provide our seniors with
several months, with all of hostile groups. It was that recognition, I was
the highlights (and frustrating and soon Stumpers, there was always overjoyed with emotion,”
lowlights) that barracks life became tedious. Miller said. “Coach Nicole
entails. Inspections, loud plenty to drink, great and Bradford have always
neighbors, boisterous Outside one end of our been such amazing
parties, and the occasional barracks there were a music, stimulating sportsmen and women, and
brawl. bunch of tree stumps that it was reassuring to not
hadn’t been ground down discussion and some damn only myself but our
Our barracks was or removed. The stumps student-athletes that even
conveniently located right actually provided a set of fine barbecue. in challenging times we are
across the street from the natural outdoor furniture, all in this together.”
NCO (Non-commissioned so black members of our I didn’t always agree with
Officer) club and pool.That barracks adopted this area
worked out great for those as their hangout. They the opinions of the more
of us who liked to take a would be out there every
swim and have a day, late afternoon and into radicalized members of the But a funny thing
refreshment or two after the night, partying, playing
our daily duties were dice, playing chess, group, especially the ones happened during those
complete. executing the “dap” and of
course doing “the dozens”. who advocated violence, afternoons and evenings at
However, things were not  The dap was a movement
as smooth as they could ritual that blacks made but I empathized with the stumps. As the dozen
have been. During the late when greeting each other.
sixties and early seventies, many of their issues. The or so whites interacted
the U.S. military was reeling
radical members were kept with the blacks in the

somewhat in check by the Stump Gang, the two

“leaders” of the Stump groups came to have a

Gang, who earned their better understanding of

positions through each other. And through

experience, achievement that better understanding,

and personality. word got around, and after

Three or four seasoned a time, procedures based
NCO’s were those
unofficial leaders of the upon mutual respect and
Stump Gang, and of that
group, Staff Sergeant H. understanding were
Slaughter topped the list. A
quiet, thoughtful individual, written by the race
Slaughter also had
charisma. He had done his relations board. There,
time in Vietnam, and the
other senior men in the while off duty and at
gang looked up to him. Like
me, Slaughter was just leisure, solutions to racial
marking time until his
discharge, and like me, the disharmony availed
Air Force seemed to spend
an inordinate amount of themself, and those

solutions were passed

along to the rest of the

squadron, and to the base. Park High School senior Alexis Betker, of Racine, poses with
her gifts from a shared Senior Night celebration hosted by
“The most important Bradford High School. In addition to recognizing their own
thing about a problem is senior players, the Bradford girls’ basketball team presented
not it's solution, but the the visiting team from Park with balloons, flowers, cards, and T-
strength we gain in finding shirts to the visiting team, which is not able to play at home
the solution.” ~Seneca
due to COVID-19 restrictions.

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What’s new at section in her classroom January 2021
Kenosha Court Report
Lemon Street? library called “Read to the
Divorces
with Lynn Johnston Littles You Love” with Kyle David Arb & Gina Alicia Arb
Amanda Augusta Bailey & Ryan James Bailey
children books the kids can Jessica Berry & Jonathan Berry
Rachel Annette Bisom & Michael Dale Bisom
take home. What a great Gerardo Borges & Tammy Rochelle Borges
Peggy S. Brandalise & Cory R. Brandalise
idea! Pre-pandemic Lissette Araceli Casas & Andres Casas
Cynthia Clark & Thomas Clark
What another busy week After the Draw Joseph COVID-19 days, my Gretal Inga Cusack & Shawn Matthew Cusack
at the gallery. The first show came down, Beth Brandon Joseph Davidson & Courtney Lynn Davidson
gallery changeover for Dary, our Executive certified Therapy R.E.A.D Jasmine Renee Davis & Tyrell Edward Morris Sr
2021 was completed. So Director, and I set Scott Allen Dean & Samantha Lee Dean
many beautiful pieces. The up the much-anticipated dog Toulouse and I would Tyler Foist Dile & Mercedes Ann Dile
Draw Joseph show came WAREHOUSE Sale!! I love, Michael Donahue & Carrie Donahue
down after a very love, love this sale! Lynn A. Johnston is the go to local libraries and Melinda Elaine Dreifke & Nathan James Dreifke
successful show that Annually our members Gallery Associate and Amy Kathryn Garcia & Jason Lawrence Garcia
centered around Racine & have the opportunity to Member artist at Lemon schools for kids to read to Amy Lee Garcia & Raul Garcia
Kenosha artists that clear out their studios and Street Art Gallery, 4601 Misty Susan Hackett & Ronald Edgar Thomas Hackett
participated in Open work spaces to make room my dog. For kids to be able Alex Earl Koehne & Sara Elizabeth Krueger
Draws throughout the for more art making. This Sheridan Road Patrick James Leigh & Abigail Spannraft Leigh
years. It was cool seeing gives us, the public, the (lemonstreetgallery.org) to take a book home and Michelle B Maczka & Scott R Maczka
the artists visiting and opportunity to pick up Sydnee Jane McCain & Troy Allen-James McCAin
viewing their pieces on truly fabulous pieces at it is constantly being added read at their own pace is George D Mistrioty & Justin Alexander Kassabian
display. All the pieces are deep discounts. When I say to and changing over. Kerri L Nicholson & Kevin M Nicholson
donated to Joseph Vignieri deep, I mean 40% or more! just wonderful. So, as I Selena Marie Pacheco & Daniel Tito Pacheco
after a drawing session is Paintings, ceramics and One of our artists and Denisse Nayeli Paredes & Jose De La Rosa Jr
completed. So many of the jewelry and more. Artists newest Board of Director stated previously, I have a Charlene Robin Perri & Jameson Allen Perri
artists have not seen their will be dropping off pieces members, Jill Zgorzelski, Jocelyn Marie Pierce & Brennan Michael Pierce
works in a few years. throughout the sale, which picked up at the request: If you have any Howard Plain Jr & Andrea Anna-Kay Plain
goes through March 28. So, Warehouse Sale opening Lindsey Carol Reese & Jonathan Reese
weekend a couple of Betsy children books you would Rhonda L Rosenberg & Kevin A Rosenberg
Davis’ “creepy baby face” Sarah Renee Serrano & Pedro Juan Serrano Jr
cups. I, personally, am a like to donate, Lemon Joanne Catherine Skalecki & Kevin Michael Skalecki
huge fan of the “creepy Jeremy David Thompson & Rebecca June Thompson
baby face” ceramic pieces Street is taking the Amy Johanna Trams & Robert Harry Trams
Betsy makes. In particular Donna Villalobos & Robert Joseph Villalobos
the magnets and pins. I also collections to pass on to Alaina K.Walentowski & Robby R Walentowski
love the fact artists Richard Waswrick & Kimberley Waswrick
supporting artists. Seriously Matt. You can bring the Austin K Webber & Abigail Webber
folks, the variety in the sale Sandy D Wiedmeyer & Jason Wiedmeyer
is amazing! books to the Gallery Daniel Joseph Zalesak & Samantha May Azure-Zalesak
Sheila Zand & Richard Zand
Lastly, I would like to Friday-Sunday or by
reach out and make a OWIs
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collecting children books Bekker, Jordan A. Kenosha. OWI (4th)
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out of lemons Ritt, Kenneth M. Racine,WI. OWI (1st)
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business (olanos

In April 2020 my family farmers markets and events empanadas.com),
and I booked a trip to visit were cancelled. Our focus
Alex’s family in Peru, South was to move to online sales customers can order frozen
America. It look months to and deliveries, in order to
plan our adventure and we provide frozen empanadas empanadas and dozens of
were looking forward to to our customers.
experiencing the food, local products through the
natural wonders and If it was not for the
history, including Machu changes that we made due Kenosha Public Market Leslie Olano is a small
Picchu. Our kids and I were to the pandemic, we do not business owner and
finally going to meet his know if we would have website (kenoshapublic Kenosha native, who’s
extended family and we pushed so hard on the mission is to share her love
could not wait! deliveries. It has paid off markets.com). KPM
Unfortunately a few months because we have had a of food with the
prior, we received the steady stream of orders and launched their new market community. Olano’s
devastating news that we deliveries from Illinois to Empanadas is her family
had to cancel the trip due Milwaukee. Our customers concept and their online business, specializing in
to COVID-19. Rather than appreciate the convenience freshly baked empanadas,
taking the time off to relax, of door-to-door service. ordering system last year. or “South American
we buckled down and We hope you will Pastries”.Their product can
worked instead. experience the benefit of Customers can experience be found at local farmer’s
having “take and bake” markets, food truck events,
When the pandemic empanadas in your freezer, the ease of online ordering or through deliveries and
ravished throughout this too! (Feel free to check
world, it was the time out our website for and have the option to do catering. Follow
where small businesses ordering inquiries)! olanosempanadas.com to
(including us) needed to curbside pickups. Join us at stay up-to date with their
think outside the box. It If you are a business
was time to hustle harder owner and you are in a the Kenosha Public Market journey!
and figure out how to make transition right now, keep
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were in lockdown, our not to rely on just one way Banquet Hall 625 57th life’s simple pleasures,
to sell your product, so try continues to motivate me.
Street in Kenosha, The victory will be that
much sweeter, once we are
expanded hours 10:00am to able to go to Peru! I will
keep you all posted along
2:00pm. the way. Until then we will
take one day at a time.
For the past seven years
our business has grown into
what it is today. We still
have some unfinished
business, such as taking our
family trip to Peru. This will
forever be our motivation
in order to evolve. When
life give you lemons, don’t
give up and find your unique
path to make lemonade!
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