April Is National Garlic Month “You’Ll Get the Most Benefit from Raw Garlic,” She Said

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garlic’s benefits gets a little complicated. Including Health & Wellness, Entertainment, Church Chatter and On The Go Heating it or putting it in a recipe can change its pH balance. The enzymes from the allicin need a few minutes to start working, so let it sit after you mince, crush or chop it. April is National Garlic Month “You’ll get the most benefit from raw garlic,” she said. “But if you choose to cook it, don’t heat it above 140° Fahrenheit. Higher temperatures kill the allicin, so add Six surprising ways garlic boosts your health garlic to your recipes when you’re almost Garlic. Roasted in olive oil, it can 2. Works as an anti- 4. Gives you better hair and done cooking.” melt in your mouth like butter; while inflammatory: Research has shown skin: Garlic’s antioxidants and A few words of caution chopped and raw, it can taste pungent that garlic oil works as an anti- antibacterial properties can clear up Garlic’s health benefits are plenty, but and sharp. Either way, this herb-like inflammatory. If you have sore and your skin by killing acne-causing don’t add too much to your diet too quickly, as vegetable offers significant inflamed joints or muscles, rub them bacteria. One study shows rubbing tempting as it may be. Overdoing it can cause benefits—on the inside and out. with the oil. The Arthritis raw garlic over pimples can clear discomfort, including upset stomach, “It’s the organic sulfur compound Foundation even recommends it to them away. Be aware, though, that it bloating, diarrhea, body odor and bad breath. allicin in garlic that gives it its help prevent cartilage damage from could cause a burning sensation on (Pass the gum, please!) pungent smell and makes it a healthy arthritis. your skin. Consult with your “You may also get a stinging feeling on addition to your diet,” said dietitian 3. Improves cardiovascular dermatologist first before putting the skin if you handle significant amounts of Laura Jeffers, MEd, RD, LD. health: Research indicates it can garlic on your skin, if you are using fresh and dried garlic,” said Jeffers. “To Jeffers offers six surprising ways have a positive impact on your any other products, too. avoid garlic-induced skin lesions, wear that garlic boosts your health: arteries and blood pressure. 5. Protects your food: Those kitchen gloves.” 1. Boosts immunity: Who Researchers believe red blood cells same antibacterial properties in fresh On rare occasions, garlic supplements can knew boosting your immunity can be turn the sulfur in garlic into hydrogen garlic can kill the bacteria that lead to attack the itch-causing fungus. cause headaches, fatigue, appetite loss, as simple as eating more garlic? sulfide gas that expands our blood food poisoning, including Salmonella Maximize the garlic muscle aches, dizziness and allergic reactions According to one study involving vessels, making it easier to regulate and E.coli. Don’t use garlic as a Did you know you can make tea such as asthma attacks or skin rashes. If you 41,000 middle-aged women, those blood pressure. The good news is substitute for proper food sanitation from garlic? It’s true! You can steep take blood thinners, taking a garlic who routinely ate garlic, fruits and that you may be able to put your blood and food handling, though. chopped garlic in hot water and cover supplement can increase the medication's vegetables had a 35 percent lower pressure medication away, so consult 6. Treat athlete’s foot: Garlic the taste with honey. However, effect, making it even harder for your blood to colon cancer risk. Keep in mind that with your doctor if adding more also fights fungus. If you have sometimes taking advantage of clot. Be sure to consult your doctor before benefits came from raw and cooked garlic to your diet could be helpful for athlete’s foot, soak your feet in garlic taking any garlic supplement. garlic—not supplements. you. water or rub raw garlic on your feet to See GARLIC on page B4

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Wellness Why lymph nodes may swell after COVID-19 vaccine

Laura Dean, MD, explains why the COVID vaccine.” “Your doctor may be able to some people experience swollen Dr. Dean said a small number of reassure you. They may send you for lymph nodes after COVID-19 patients have reported swollen lymph imaging studies, such as an vaccination. nodes under the arm two-to-four days ultrasound of your lymph nodes up May Gratitute If you’ve received a COVID-19 after vaccination, on average. under your arm and then we can just vaccine, you may have noticed some She noted, the swelling is almost kind of follow you and make sure that Excercise at night swollen lymph nodes. Believe it or always on the same side where they everything is responding as we would not, that’s actually a good sign. were vaccinated, and typically expect in a typical vaccine reaction,” Laura Dean, MD, a breast cancer returns to normal about four weeks said Dr. Dean. specialist with Cleveland Clinic, said later. If you happen to have a routine it simply means your body is She added that this is a common mammogram scheduled around the June Rise and shine responding to the immunization as it response to vaccination, in general. time of your COVID-19 vaccine, Dr. should—and it’s not unusual. However, lymph node swelling is Dean encourages women to see it “We know lymph node swelling sometimes associated with cancer, through and simply let your medical Buoy your mood can be a common reaction, or side causing some people to worry. Any team know you’ve recently been effect, to any vaccine—especially the time you find lumps or bumps that are vaccinated. resistance excerices flu vaccine or the shingles vaccine concerning, Dr. Dean recommends She said mammograms can be that we’ve had lots of experience with talking it through with your health lifesaving and it’s important to get the over the years,” she said. “And that care provider for peace of mind and Post-vacccine swollen lymph screening when you’re due. July Social media ruining mood seems to be especially true following next steps. nodes is a good sign. family harmony-get outside Snacks to help relieve stress Steps for strong, resilient feet. Aug Automatic eater Meditation myth-busting: You do SMART about health goals Brazil nut have time, and you can do it. The verdict is in on meditation: It Susan Albers, PsyD, shares stress- is good for you! Among its many busting foods for conquering your benefits: pain relief, better Coffee make eating more sugar next pandemic snack attack. concentration and memory and Sept We’re all feeling the stress of the improved mood. It also can prevent Meditation is so good for you, you really have to try it Practice mindfulness pandemic and many of us head and help manage symptoms of straight to the kitchen to cope. chronic illness. As with starting any Alcohol is good for your heart Just be sure to snack wisely, said new habit, your mind may come up Oct Susan Albers, PsyD, a psychologist with all sorts of “reasons” why you with Cleveland Clinic. She can't do it. Here are a few common New reasons to eat dark chocolate recommends reaching for mandarin mental hurdles—and advice for how oranges. to jump over them. Brain food “Not only do they have a great “I don't have time!”—It is dose of vitamin C, which we need wonderful if you can spend 20 or 30 when we’re feeling stressed to keep minutes a day meditating, but, if that Nov Asthma alert - right diet and excercise plan our immune system up,” she said. is not possible, try starting with five “They’re also a little bit sweet, minutes a day. By calming your See the sunny side of life they’re very portable, and they are stress response, meditation can help low in calories. Also, as you unpeel you both to manage time better and to them, make sure you take a nice deep make better decisions—saving you whiff of that orange. Studies have time, in a sense. Meditation may also Dec Yoga for sleep shown that citrus aroma is actually slow the aging process—the ultimate calming and soothing.” gift of time! Knit your way to a sharper mind Pumpkin seeds, which are “Bad feelings come up.”—A packed with magnesium, are another regular meditation practice can lead stress-relieving snack. to feelings of inner peace, but not “Magnesium is really important every moment of meditation is World of nut butters for helping to relax and calm our peaceful. “Don't be surprised if, Jan 21 bodies,” Albers said. “Studies have while you're meditating, an upsetting Love of onions shown that people who have low memory or uncomfortable feeling magnesium actually have higher bubbles up,” said behavioral health anxiety levels.” specialist Jane Ehrman, MEd. The And if you struggle with goal is not to eliminate emotions, but emotional eating, just two Brazil to relate to them in a new way. Rather Feb nuts each day may help, according to than pushing feelings away, judging Don't let food cravings Albers. them, or being carried away by them, “They are full of selenium and just observe them. “Acknowledge hijack your better judgment! selenium helps to regulate our thyroid what is happening and then try to and our thyroid runs everything in our move through the experience with body from our temperature to our compassion for yourself.” mood, to our sleep and also our “My mind wanders—I'm not cut Mar Light boxes for depression metabolism,” said Albers. out for meditation.”—As with Finally, Dr. Albers noted that emotions, thought elimination is not Keep your feet fit adding cinnamon to food can help the goal of meditation. When regulate blood sugar, and its scent thoughts come up, acknowledge may make you feel less stressed, too. them, let them go, and focus your attention back to your breath. 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The Healthy Geezer What is Salmonella? By Fred Cicetti

Q: What exactly is Salmonella handler who did not wash with soap and how can I avoid it? Salmonella is the most after using the bathroom. You also can get a Salmonella A: Salmonella bacteria are common cause microscopic living creatures that infection after handling pets, Other than performing of foodborne illness particularly reptiles such as snakes, spread from the feces of people or the Heimlich, when was animals. Salmonella can be found in in the United States. turtles and lizards. About 90 percent raw poultry, eggs, beef and unwashed of reptiles carry salmonella. Many the last time you produce. But, any food can become young birds carry Salmonella put your arms contaminated. Salmonella is the that require a healthcare provider are bacteria in their feces. around me? most common cause of foodborne blood in your stool, severe vomiting, How can you prevent getting illness in the United States. abdominal pain or dehydration. infected by Salmonella? Here are Salmonellosis is an infection of In some persons, the diarrhea some tips: mayonnaise, cookie dough and the intestinal tract from the bacteria. may be so severe that the patient • Don’t eat undercooked eggs, frostings. Symptoms of the infection, which needs to be hospitalized for poultry or meat. • Cook eggs thoroughly and eat usually last four days to a week, rehydration with intravenous fluids. • Always wash your hands with them promptly. include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, In these patients, the Salmonella warm soapy water for 20 seconds • Cook your hamburgers so there is fever and headache. infection may spread from the after using the bathroom, holding no pink in the middle. Salmonellosis can be more intestines to the blood stream, and pets (especially reptiles), handling • Wash all produce thoroughly. serious in the elderly, infants and then to other body sites and can cause uncooked foods or utensils used on • Isolate raw meat, poultry and those with impaired immune systems. death unless the person is treated these foods, and touching any seafood from other foods. Typhoid fever, a more serious disease promptly with antibiotics. feces. • Freeze or refrigerate food caused by Salmonella, frequently A small number of Salmonella • Wash utensils, cutting boards, promptly. occurs in developing countries. victims develop joint pain, eye dishes and countertops after • Thaw and marinate foods in the Most people who get infected irritation and painful urination. This preparing each food item. refrigerator. Foods should not be don't need treatment. If Salmonella is called Reiter’s syndrome. It can • Use one cutting board for fresh thawed at room temperature. germs get into your bloodstream, they lead to chronic arthritis. produce and a separate one for raw • Don’t pack the refrigerator so that can be lethal. When this occurs, Salmonella germs in feces meat, poultry and seafood. air can't circulate in it. antibiotics are used to treat the remain highly contagious. These • Use disposable paper towels to condition. germs are usually transmitted to clean kitchen surfaces. Fred Cicetti lives in New Jersey Seek medical attention if you humans by eating foods • Avoid foods that may contain raw and is a health writer with more develop diarrhea that doesn’t clear contaminated with feces. A common eggs such as some salad dressings, than 40 years of experience within several days. Other symptoms cause for salmonellosis is a food homemade ice cream or in newspaper journalism.

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April is National Garlic Month

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garlic’s benefits gets a little bloating, diarrhea, body odor and bad complicated. Heating it or putting it breath. (Pass the gum, please!) in a recipe can change its pH balance. “You may also get a stinging feeling The enzymes from the allicin need a on the skin if you handle significant few minutes to start working, so let it amounts of fresh and dried garlic,” sit after you mince, crush or chop it. said Jeffers. “To avoid garlic- “You’ll get the most benefit from induced skin lesions, wear kitchen raw garlic,” she said. “But if you gloves.” choose to cook it, don’t heat it above On rare occasions, garlic 140° Fahrenheit. Higher supplements can cause headaches, temperatures kill the allicin, so add fatigue, appetite loss, muscle aches, garlic to your recipes when you’re dizziness and allergic reactions such almost done cooking.” as asthma attacks or skin rashes. If A few words of caution you take blood thinners, taking a Garlic’s health benefits are garlic supplement can increase the plenty, but don’t add too much to your medication's effect, making it even diet too quickly, as tempting as it may harder for your blood to clot. Be sure be. Overdoing it can cause to consult your doctor before taking discomfort, including upset stomach, any garlic supplement.

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Healthy Grieving Ways to get through the day

5) Get involved in something gauging the intake, so you reach or someone. Shift your focus from “How poor are they that capacity when the arms are all the the pain of grief by engaging in a have not patience! way up. Then slowly exhale on hobby, taking a course, joining a What wound did ever “sssss,” while slowly lowering the health club. Also consider doing heal but by degrees?” arms, again gauging your movement, volunteer work. Involvement outside wrote William Shakespeare. so you reach “empty” when the arms of yourself will give you space from are all the way down. Repeat this two your grief for a few hours. Actress or three times and then stop and smile. Audrey Hepburn noted: “As you Do this several times a day, or grow older, you will discover that you Donna Miesbach, author of From whenever you’re feeling particularly VICTOR PARACHIN have two hands—one for helping Grief to Joy: A Journey Back to Life stressed.” yourself, the other for helping and Living, says the stress of grief can 8) Maintain hope. Though M. Div others.” create improper breathing: “When what’s called the ‘journey through “Take things one day at a time” is 6) Give it time. It’s often said we are tense and feeling stressed, our grief’ can be discouraging and good advice and is often shared with that time heals wounds. While there breathing tends to be shallow. daunting at times, maintain a hopeful, the bereaved. That wisdom means is some truth in that, many grievers Insufficient oxygen stresses the body, positive, optimistic attitude. Remind dealing with some unpleasant, say time doesn’t erase the grief but which just adds to the stress you’re yourself that others before you have difficult or undesirable situation does lighten it. For many people, already feeling. Conscious, deep experienced the death of a loved one gradually, without focusing too much recovery from loss takes 18 to 24 breaths not only help you relax, they and have recovered and have moved on its eventual outcome. However, months; but for others, the grieving give your system the oxygen it ahead with their lives. You can and many bereaved men and women feel process may be longer or it may be requires to function normally.” will do the same. one day just drags on and on, due to a shorter. However it is for you, be Miesbach offers this breath lack of energy and motivation to patient with yourself. Give yourself pattern to cultivate deeper, healthier, Victor Parachin’s latest book, struggle through even the next hour. ample time to heal from the wound of stress reducing breathing: “Try Think Like The Buddha: While this is a common issue, there grief. “How poor are they that have breathing in and out through an 108 Days of Mindfulness, are ways to get through grief one day not patience! What wound did ever imaginary straw, so the oxygen can was just released. at a time. Here are eight tips for doing heal but by degrees?” wrote William get to the bottom of your lungs. Or Find the user-friendly, that. Shakespeare. raise your arms slowly, while practical guide at Hohm Press 1) Remain connected with 7) Practice deeper breathing. breathing in through your nose, (hohmpress.com). others—even a little. When hurt and wounded, there is a natural tendency to withdraw and heal privately. Try to balance that legitimate need by remaining connected with a few people who offer you both comfort and wisdom. This could be a family member, a good friend or a grief support group. 2) Gather information. No one takes a course on “how to deal with loss” before a death happens. As a result, there is confusion about the process. Visit a library to collect books about grief recovery. Also, make use of a computer to search out the many excellent online offerings. Remember, information is both inspiring and empowering. 3) Make some online friends who are grieving. Another good use of a computer is to find online groups who discuss their loss and their ways of managing their lives. There, you will find other widows and widowers who may be farther along in their recovery. These individuals can provide you with guidance and insight. They will become role models for you. 4) Pace yourself. Grief can be exhausting. Energy can be depleted rapidly. Give yourself more time than normal to do essential tasks. As much as possible, avoid over-scheduling yourself. A season of grief is a time to move more slowly and intentionally. Rest when you need to, even if it’s for 10 or 15 minutes.

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1 (10 ounce) packages of frozen chopped broccoli 1 can Campbell’s Special Request cream of mushroom soup ½ cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, So, what is divided Health & Wellness Recipe 2 tablespoons skim milk black garlic? 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise Lee Youngstrom of Barrington, IL. Tuscan Chicken with ¼ cup low cholesterol egg substitute (or 1 egg) ½ Black garlic is fermented raw garlic, and it’s ¼ dash of red pepper ⅓ packed with nutrients! It’s chewable, spreadable ¾ Hold the “disguised” bacon ½ teaspoon paprika (optional) Cooking Tips and edible. It’s got twice the health benefits of Black Garlic One of the most popular salad toppings are bacon bits, but what we conventional garlic—without the pungent, sulfur Gnocchi the Quarter Preheat oven to 350º. do not realize is that the “bacon” we put on our salad is actually in disguise. taste! The beauty of this dish is not only that it’s delicious, Microwave broccoli according to package Most bacon salad toppingsContinued don’t contain from page the B4 slightest VOLUNTEER hint of pork How is it different from conventional garlic? but it’s made in just one skillet Moon Farm Way directions or heat in saucepan. Drain broccoli and anywhere in the ingredients. Most of these “bacon-like” toppings are Black garlic is simply garlic that has been fermented and is quick and easy to prepare. spoon into baking dish. actually made with soybeans—trans-fatty, hydrogenated soybean oil that is at high temperature and humidity for 12 days. Gnocchi is one of the pasta varieties that In a small mixing bowl, combine undiluted laced with artificial coloring and loaded with sugar and salt. This • Fermentation turns the cloves from white to black. 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts soup, ¼ cup of cheese, milk, mayonnaise, egg or egg • Fermentation makes the garlic sweeter and soft definitely belongs in the comfort food category. alternative is actually unhealthier than real bacon! If you absolutely need 1 yellow onion sliced very thin substitute and red pepper. enough to spread. Hearty, chewy, tasty, this potato-based mini- some bacon bits on your salad, lookOn for Hormel,the Go Real Bacon Bits. 3 cloves garlic minced Spoon this mixture evenly over broccoli. • Fermentation changes the phytochemical dumpling can be made by hand or purchased in your Compliment your salad lightly with Hormel’s bacon bits instead of the ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped Sprinkle with remaining cheese and paprika. properties of the garlic. favorite grocery store. Here’s a Quarter Moon Farm “phony” alternative, and try to Church avoid the dressing Chatter if you are going to 1 package (6 to 8 oz.) baby spinach Bake at 350º for 45 minutes. (4 servings) include this on your salad. • The allicin in garlic, which produces the strong, 1½ cup heavy cream (or combination of cream and recipe idea for a gnocchi preparation that starts with store-bought gnocchi — but if you have the time and Recipe cards Please send in your event details pungent flavor, is converted into bioactive whole milk for less rich sauce) inclination to make your gnocchi by hand, go for it! Nutrition information per serving: Calories 118, ! Gather the recipe cards you use most often, punch a hole in them and alkaloids and flavonoids. These bioactive 6-8 chopped Quarter Moon Farm black garlic cloves for a FREE listing by Nothing says love better than homemade pasta. fat 6 grams, carbohydrate 8, sodium 248 mg, protein thread with yarn. 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Volunteer New Sister Jean of Father Perez Knights of Loyola University Columbus hosts Blood Drive Chicago bobblehead Father Perez Knights of Columbus Council #1444 invites members of the community to become 45-minute heroes by participating in a blood drive Sat., May 22, from 9:00 a.m.–3:00 Lira Ensemble offers polish music and dance on p.m. at the Perez Clubhouse, 3422 W 111th in social media Mount Greenwood. Phlebotomists and nurses You are invited to join Lira’s new Patreon site. from Vitalant will draw the donations. Patreon is a means of connecting more closely with Grand Knight Nate Smith, a regular blood Lira, its artists, its events and activities—even donor, is chairing the drive. According to Smith, during the pandemic. You will be able to view “It's usual to think of donated blood being used in exclusive photos, videos and other features. This is life-threatening trauma events. Much more blood a paid subscription site. 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Registration The Scrabble Group shortens their lives. 12 p.m. Blessing for all Mon., Nov. 11, 2019. deadlines are one week prior to the June 4-July 31 Meets every Tuesday at 1 p.m. In the Village Unfortunately, sedentarism has become the Veterans after the Mass. Veterans Day event start date. For more Hall, 50 S. Emerson St., Mt. Prospect. normal lifestyle for many dogs and their people. Rosary for all Veterans: 10 a.m. Confessions information, contact Guest The opposite of a sedentary lifestyle is movement. Fitpaws founded National Canine Fitness Living, Deceased, Active and 10:30 a.m. Rosary Services at (608) 748-4411 or visit Playing, being outside, engaging and moving. Month to bring awareness and remind Retired in Apparition Chapel 11 a.m. Mass Canine Fitness Month encourages us to take a step everyone to keep your dog active and fit! 2 p.m. Confessions 12 p.m. Blessing for all o u r w e b s i t e toward a developing a healthier lifestyle and bond Veterans after the Mass. with our four-legged family members. be climbed on, or crawled under, during the day is Rosary for all Veterans: Pilgrimage to Rome ALWAYS: Check with your veterinarian to be an excellent way to incorporate movement if space Living, Deceased, Active and Join Cirice sure your pet is healthy enough for exercise and find is small and the weather isn’t cooperating. Retired in Apparition Chapel Cardinal Blaise J. Cupich on Whimsy out what kind of diet routine Fido should be eating. Many dogs are shadows to their canine 2 p.m. Confessions a spiritual pilgrimage Then give some of these tips a try: companions, following us around everywhere we to the Eternal City of Rome Whimsy is a fun-loving, friendly, sweet, two- Get walking! This is the obvious first and go, even if it is just to lie down under foot. Take year-old girl, who loves all sorts of toys, especially easiest exercise for most canine and human advantage of this when starting a new workout wand-type toys. Besides playing, Whimsy’s other companions. One foot in front of the other, and the routine. Encourage them to participate when you favorite activities are getting pets and attention from fresh air will do you both good. put in the cardio or yoga video. When you shuffle anyone. Her confidence allows her to go right up to Try active play. Throw a ball, stick or frisbee across the room, grab a toy and lure them to do the people to introduce herself and become friends. She in a safe environment, or better yet—run or jog with same. also gets along well with other cats. your pet to retrieve it. Incorporate some of your pooch’s well-known Although she hasn’t been around dogs or Play hide and seek with your pet’s daily obedience drills—like sit, stand, down—into your children, it appears her personality would allow her to allowance of treats. Place them behind doors, under yoga routine. When you go into cobra, try asking fit in and be happy in any home. This good-natured bowls and chairs. Make treating an active reward. your loyal pal to lie down. When you move into girl will bring lots of love, affection and fun to any For dogs unaccustomed to the game of fetch, downward dog, have him sit. St. Peter’s Basilica use a treat dispensing ball that will interest them in forever home. Creating obstacle courses indoors and out is Sat., March 28–Sat., April 4, retrieving the ball. It may take time to get them to If you would like to meet Whimsy or any of our possible the whole year round. With a small 2020. This promises to be a bring the ball back to you, but once the treat is gone, other cats, please call Humane Haven (630-378- amount of equipment or none at all, just moving journey of renewal, faith and they will in hopes of more treats. Keep the amounts 4208) or e-mail ([email protected]) for rugs and chairs around to create obstacles will fellowship. Among these are a small and intermittent. more info or to set up an appointment. Visit hhas.org. create a workout worthy of both human and canine. papal audience with Pope Francis, For fitness games: Place an unstable object in All Humane Haven cats are spayed or neutered, The key is to make movement fun for both of you! visiting the tomb of the Apostles th front of the food bowl for your dog to step on as they The 13 annual Heritage Art Show will feature works in diverse media by microchipped, FeLV/FIV tested, and have their Don’t have time? Find a canine fitness trainer Peter and Paul, Special Masses at reach for the food bowl to introduce balance Dominican Sister artists and others in the Motherhouse Collection. An oil- distemper and rabies shots. or a dog walker that can help get the recommended St. Peter’s Basilica, St. Paul’s activities and limb strengthening as a fun and on-paper painting by artist Michel Godjevac (1896-1982), a gift to the We are looking for volunteers to help with 20-30 minutes your dog needs each day. Outside the Walls, and the Basilica rewarding game. Sinsinawa Dominican Congregation, will be displayed. Hungarian and shifts to take care of the kitties. Please contact us if of St. Francis of Assisi. In addition Raise the floor. Integrating a platform that can French, he painted many scenes along the French Riviera, including this you are interested! From fitpawsusa.com. to the above, the pilgrimage untitled painting created of Saint Tropez. Sinsinawa Mound offers a variety includes 4-staar accommodations, of events and retreats. Registration deadlines are one week prior to the event memorable group meals and more. start date. For more information, contact Guest Services at 608-748-4411, Full- or Part-time Packages start at $2,999 (per visit sinsinawa.org/moundcenter. Sinsinawa Mound, the Motherhouse for On the Go person, double occupancy with the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters, is located in southwest Wisconsin on Appointment Setters Church Chatterearly booking/cash discount.) County Road Z, off Highway 11, about five miles northeast of Dubuque. Needed Airfare is separate but can be Please send in your eventpurchased details and coordinated Work through the tour. To register for this for a FREE listingArchdiocese by of Chicago tour or for From July 15 to: more information, contact Home The ConnectionCorporate, Travel at 866-468-1420. Earn up to P.O. Box 464, $25 per hour Orland Park, IL 60462 or email Call Today! Experience [email protected]. Preferred 847-428-0205

LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE Page B10 CThe ONNECTION April 2021 Virtual Theatrical Events Chicago Shakespeare Theater The ultimate Chicago bucket list announces This definitive list includes the tallest buildings at The Ledge, an essential Chicago musts, from all-glass balcony at Willis Tower’s The Journey iconic attractions to award-winning Skydeck Chicago. restaurants. • TILT over the city at 360 Eat CHICAGO observation deck at the • Eat Chicago-style pizza…and former John Hancock Center. lots of it! Deep dish and thin • See fireworks and a 196-foot Ferris Urban adventures crust, alike. wheel rule the skies at Navy Pier. • Go for a waterfront stroll through sandy • Pile seven toppings on a hot Experiences beaches and green space on the 18-mile dog… it’s the Chicago way. • Get up close and personal with art Lakefront Trail. • Devour handfuls of the caramel- masters—from Caldwell to Miró • Go ice skating or scale a climbing wall at and-cheese mix from world- to Picasso—on a public art tour Maggie Daley Park. famous Garrett Popcorn Shop. around the city. • Bike, skate, walk, run—and take in a little • Learn the lingo before you order • See Chicago’s most iconic artsy culture along The 606. an Italian beef sandwich. architecture on an architecture boat • Paddle through an architectural canyon on a • Taste the world in our foodie cruise, like the Chicago river kayak—then grab a drink on the award- neighborhoods: Chinatown, Architecture Foundation Center winning Chicago Riverwalk. Greektown, Pilsen, Little India River Cruise. • Explore beautiful Grant Park, home of top and more. • Visit Chinatown in a water city events like Lollapalooza and Taste of Gaze up at a Titanosaur, the largest creature known to man, at the Field • Tackle a prime cut at Chicago’s taxi—and indulge in more than a Chicago. Museum and say hi to SUE, the most complete and best preserved T.rex ever steakhouses—both legendary and little dim sum. • Catch a tan or a quick volleyball game at one discovered. Photo from fieldmuseum.org new. Sights of Chicago’s lakefront beaches. • Embark on an epicurean • Watch a light and water show on City in a garden adventure at Michelin-star summer nights at Buckingham • Lose yourself in the Lurie Gardens with Explore must-see museums first planetarium in the Western restaurants and James Beard Fountain (with jets shooting to a views of the city skyline. • Gaze up at a Titanosaur, the largest Hemisphere. Award winners. height of 150 feet). • Stroll the nature boardwalk around the creature known to man, at the Field • See remnants of the Great Chicago • Savor summer with a colorful • Splash alongside larger-than-life stunning South Pond in Lincoln Park Zoo. Museum and say hi to SUE, the Fire and hop on the first ‘L’ car at scoop—Chicago’s own Original Chicagoans at Millennium Park’s • Visit an authentic Japanese garden hidden most complete and best preserved the Chicago History Museum. Eat Rainbow Cone. Crown Fountain. away inside Jackson Park. T.rex ever discovered. Theater * Eat Chicago-style Experience Chicago’s music • Count the building fragments • Find Lincoln Park’s secret garden, the • Explore the Art Institute of • Sit in the “Splash Zone” at Blue pizza…and lots of it! • Pack a picnic and catch live music embedded in the Tribune Tower secluded Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool. Chicago, Ferris Bueller-style to Man Group (waterproof ponchos Deep dish and thin crust, at Millennium Park free summer facade (there’s a little bit of the Taj Experience the city’s famous attractions at a see one of the largest collection of provided). alike music series. Mahal, Parthenon and Palace of 50 percent savings with Chicago CityPASS. Impressionist art outside the • Get tickets for a show at Broadway * Pile seven toppings on a • Hear blues master Buddy Guy Westminster). Take your time and enjoy each attraction with Louvre. in Chicago or any of our 200+ hot dog… it's the Chicago play at Buddy Guy’s Legends. • Take in “landscape art under glass” nine consecutive days to use your tickets. And, • Stand in a tornado, inside a U-boat, theaters. way • Discover the next Bill Murray or at Garfield Park Conservatory. with convenient mobile tickets and prepaid or deep down in a coal mine at the • Discover up-and-coming talent at * Devour handfuls of the Tina Fey at The Second City. • Gaze up at Chicago’s famous admission, you'll get to skip select lines. Rest interactive Museum of Science cutting-edge neighborhood • Relive the Jazz Age at the historic Marina City towers (aka the assured that should your plans change, you’re and Industry. theaters. Green Mill Jazz Club in Uptown corncobs), featured in everything covered by flexible 365-day risk-free returns. (it first opened in 1907 and was a • Watch rare and local aquatic • Enjoy experimental and avant- from movies to album covers. creatures in stunning habitats at the garde theater lakeside at the favorite of Al Capone). • And, of course, take a selfie with From choosechicago.com • Hear living legends (for free!) at Shedd Aquarium. stunning Theater on the Lake. Cloud Gate, aka “The Bean.” the Chicago Jazz Festival and • Marvel at the wonders of the Thrills Chicago Blues Festival. universe at Adler Planetarium, the • Stand outside one of the world’s See BUCKET LIST on page B11

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Entertainment About Town Ultimate Chicago Writer’s Theater will stream bucket list Continued from page B10 much-anticipated play BUCKET LIST Urban adventures By Joseph Cunniff • Go for a waterfront stroll through sandy beaches and green space on the 18-mile Lakefront Trail. • Go ice skating or scale a climbing wall at Maggie Daley Park. • Bike, skate, walk, run—and take in a little artsy culture along The 606. • Paddle through an architectural canyon on a river kayak—then grab a drink on the award- winning Chicago Riverwalk. • Explore beautiful Grant Park, home of top city events like Lollapalooza and Taste of Chicago. • Catch a tan or a quick volleyball game at one of Chicago’s lakefront beaches.

The Last Match, written by Anna Ziegler serves up a thrillingly theatrical look at what motivates our greatest ambitions and fuels our strongest desires.

Jacson Park is located in the Writer’s Theater has risen in 29 A year ago, Writer’s Theater had sport, life, and love.” Hyde Park and Woodlawn years to being called “the top regional an exciting play ready for its first Among Anna Ziegler’s plays is community, Jackson Park theater in the U.S.” by The Wall St. preview. It was cancelled due to the Photograph 51, produced in London totals 542 acres. The park Journal. pandemic, but the set remained in and starting Nicole Kidman. It since includes Wooded Island, The company plays to more than place. But it began in rehearsals in has been staged around the world. which include the Japanese 60,000 patrons each season and is February 2021, and will be filmed by Jeff-nominated Director, Casting styled Osaka Garden. praised for its interpretations of both the renowned HMS Media, the 20- Director, and Teacher Keira Fromm Jackson Park was also the site classic and contemporary theater. time Emmy Award-winning media earned an M.F.A. from DePaul of the 1893 World’s In 2016, Writer’s Theater opened production company. University and is a frequent guest Columbian Exposition. a knockout, state-of-the-art facility in So now, under the leadership of director at DePaul and Roosevelt downtown Glencoe. The theater was Artistic Director Michael Halberstam University. She comments, “Being designed by the studios of the star and Executive Director Kathryn M. away from the play for a year has City in a garden architect Jeannie Gang, who has Lipuma, the theater will present brought it into sharper focus for me.” • Lose yourself in the Lurie studios in Chicago, New York and online Anna Ziegler’s The Last Fromm continued, “Ever since Gardens with views of the city San Francisco. They worked in Match. It will be directed by the pandemic hit and our industry has skyline. collaboration with Theater Chicago’s much-praised Keira been shuttered, I’ve been more • Stroll the nature boardwalk Consultants Auerbach Pollock Fromm. focused on the theme of reckoning in around the stunning South Friedlander. The play is described as follows: the play, and how we address major Pond in Lincoln Park Zoo. The beautiful theater building “With all the passion and tension of a shifts in our lives. Do we let them • Visit an authentic Japanese includes great timber trusses and a U.S. Open tennis final, The Last derail and destroy us, or do we garden hidden away inside second-floor canopy walk. Its Match serves up a thrillingly reevaluate and redefine ourselves?” Jackson Park. transparent parts make for fine visual theatrical look at what motivates our The cast includes Kayla Carter, • Find Lincoln Park’s secret connections with the surrounding greatest ambitions and fuels our Heather Chrisler, Ryan Hallahan and garden, the secluded Alfred parks. It has been described as being strongest desires. When a young Christopher Sheard. Caldwell Lily Pool. “organized as a village-like cluster of Russian tennis phenom and an The creative team includes Experience the city’s famous distinct volumes that surround a American superstar in his prime meet William Boles (scenic designer), attractions at a 50 percent savings cultural hub.” at center court, it’s a tough call Steph Paul (choreographer), Noel with Chicago CityPASS. Take There are two intimate whether the greatest drama is playing Huntzinger (costumes), and Christine your time and enjoy each performance spaces. Jeannie Gang’s out off the court or on.” Binder (lighting designer). attraction with nine consecutive “Aqua” in downtown Chicago The description continues “as the Tickets for The Last Match will days to use your tickets. And, includes a Radisson Blue Hotel and is swift action volleys between go on sale to the public in early April. with convenient mobile tickets one of the tallest buildings in the primetime tennis matches and the Ticket prices are based on the number and prepaid admission, you'll get world designed by a woman. Her most pivotal moments in the personal of viewers in a household: Solo $40; to skip select lines. Rest assured current “Vista Tower,” also known as lives of the competitors and their Duo $65; Trio $85; Ensemble (4+) that should your plans change, the “St. Regis Chicago,” is under equally driven romantic partners, $100. Call the Box Office at 847- you’re covered by flexible 365- construction, and will be even taller, sharp and insightful playwright Anna 242-6000. Visit writerstheater.org. day risk-free returns. making it the third tallest building in Ziegler draws you inside the minds of Joseph Cunniff is a Chicago. the four as they face challenges in Chicago-based arts writer. From choosechicago.com

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; Photos courtesy of Navitat Knoxville Louisville By Katy Koontz

There’s a lot to like about a Thoroughbred’s life and include the Louisville, KY. The city is perhaps history and traditions of the race best known as the home of Churchill itself. The museum’s “Black Downs, the famous horseracing track Heritage in Racing” exhibit, recently where the Kentucky Derby—the first expanded and moved to the first floor, leg of the Triple Crown—has been traces the story of Black horsemen held each year since 1875. While the from the early days of horseracing race was postponed four months in when Black jockeys dominated the 2020, due to the pandemic, this year it sport, through the Jim Crow era when returns to its traditional timing on the they were forced out, and concluding first Saturday in May. with modern-day success stories. A Ticket sales will be limited, but temporary exhibit called “Right to you can still steep yourself in plenty Ride” about female jockeys will be Kentucky produces more than 95 percent of the world’s supply of “Run for the Roses” lore right next available through late August. A of bourbon. Several distilleries in downtown Louisville offer door at the Kentucky Derby Museum. walking tour of the Downs is tours and tastings as part of the Urban Bourbon Trail. The exhibits here show every stage of included with each admission. Photo credit: Louisville Tourism

Of course, Kentucky is also quite famous for its bourbon, and for good reason. The state produces more than 95 percent of the world’s supply. Ten downtown distilleries (including Angel’s Envy, Old Forester, and Jim Beam) are currently open for touring and tastings, as is American brandy distillery Copper & Kings, known for its gleaming copper pot-stills. The most dedicated bourbon fans will want to explore every mile of Louisville’s celebrated Urban Bourbon Trail, which boasts more than 40 stops in all. At the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory (which makes baseball bats for most of the major league baseball teams), the fun starts before you even walk through the door. Casually leaning up against the of Kentucky Fried Chicken founder Colonel side of the building is what’s Sanders, as well. affectionately called the Big Cap off your visit with a cruise aboard Bat—the world’s largest baseball bat. the Belle of Louisville, the oldest operating This 68,000-pound, 120-foot-long paddlewheel steamboat still in existence. steel bat is an exact-scale replica of The 105-year-old Mississippi River-style Babe Ruth’s 34-inch Louisville steamboat (whose engines are even older, Slugger. Once you do venture inside, dating from the mid-1880s) is officially a you can tour the factory to see how National Historic Landmark. Cruising they make the bats and check out options include sightseeing, sunset and some pretty fascinating exhibits in dinner cruises, all of which offer a full bar. the museum. Some cruises also offer live music. One of the highlights is the Bat For more information, call the Vault, which contains more than Louisville Visitor Center at 502-379-6109 3,000 original bat models from or visit the Louisville Tourism at legendary players such as Babe Ruth, gotolouisville.com. Joe DiMaggio and Hank Aaron. The oldest bats stored here are 100 years old! At the museum’s “Hold a Piece of History” exhibit, you can even handle the exact same bats used by such legendary players as Mickey Mantle and Derek Jeter and take a practice swing or two yourself. Before you leave, you’ll receive a souvenir mini bat to take home. Native son Muhammad Ali is well-celebrated in this city. While the Muhammad Ali Center (a nonprofit museum and cultural center dedicated to the late, great boxer and social activist) is temporarily closed because of the pandemic, you can visit Ali’s grave at Cave Hill Cemetery, a 296-acre Victorian-era cemetery and arboretum. While you’re there, sneak a peek at the grave See KOONTZ on next page

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It’s easy to love Louisville Continued from previous page KOONTZ

She is the author of Family Fun in the Smokies: A Family Friendly Guide The Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory shows off the Big Bat, an exact-scale replica of The Alex&nder rooftop bar at American brandy to the Great Smoky Babe Ruth's 34-inch Louisville Slugger. Here, you can tour the factory and even hold bats distillery Copper & Kings, known for its distinctive once used by famous pros. Photo credit: Louisville Tourism Mountains. brandy that relies on copper pots for distillation. Photo credit: Louisville Tourism

of Kentucky Fried Chicken founder year-old Mississippi River-style cruises, all of which offer a full bar. Colonel Sanders, as well. steamboat (whose engines are even Some cruises also offer live music. Katy Koontz is a freelance travel Cap off your visit with a cruise older, dating from the mid-1880s) is For more information, call the writer living in Knoxville, TN. aboard the Belle of Louisville, the officially a National Historic Louisville Visitor Center at 502-379- Visit katykoontz.com. oldest operating paddlewheel Landmark. Cruising options include 6109 or visit the Louisville Tourism steamboat still in existence. The 105- sightseeing, sunset and dinner at gotolouisville.com.

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The hip village sign welcomes travelers to Yellow Springs, a town of 3,500 in Cooperative to feed Antioch students in the 1930s, southwestern Ohio. Comedian Dave Chappelle has plans to transform an and later the school bought the building for offices old fire station into a club and restaurant. Betsa Marsh photo and a co-op dorm. It became a B&B in 1986. To honor the house’s century-old pedigree, the current innkeeper is offering $100 rates for the second night. Also striking up the birthday band, this time for Betsa Marsh photo an astonishing 200 years, is Grinnell Mill B&B. This 1821 landmark stands

on the banks of the Little Miami River, and its serenity is the perfect antidote to the incense-spiked buzz of Yellow Springs. Within Glen Helen Nature Preserve, the B&B was restored in 2006, with two bedrooms upstairs The downtown sidewalk of Current Cuisine is perfect for warmer days Ice cream fans follow the FOTW—Flavor of the Week— and—surprising in a bicentennial building—a in Yellow Springs. Karyn Stillwell-Current photo to Young’s Jersey Dairy. Betsa Marsh photo handicapped-accessible suite on the first floor. Because of COVID regulations, the house is being rented exclusively to families or bubble groups. And don’t leave town without… ADVERTISE IN Travelers know how hard it is to gauge a town’s maybe a dainty slice of lavender cake, with lavender- biscuits and gravy for carry-out breakfast and buffalo …setting the GPS to delish and dashing out to vibe on the first meet-cute. Is it all first-impression infused butter cream, or the deli’s best seller, triple burgers and chicken-and-gouda sandwiches for lunch Young’s Jersey Dairy. Yes, it’s a working family THE CONNECTION gloss, all coy impishness? Or will the town be 100 chocolate cake. If you’re hanging with a crowd, on the go. The earliest mill on the Little Miami farm that’s mushroomed since 1869 into two percent itself through and through? now’s the moment to splash out for the $35 Chocolate stretches back to 1802, and today’s version remains restaurants, a bakery, a miniature golf course and I’ve been stopping by Ohio’s quirky Yellow Bomb, a dome-shaped cake filled with amaretto one of the river’s largest water-powered grist mills petting zoo. But the real draw? The all-consuming CALL 847-428-0205 Springs for decades, and on each trip I share the chocolate mousse. still turning. You can cross over a covered bridge and, FOTW—Flavor of the Week. village sidewalks with the Birkenstock Brigade, the For a meal of memory, The Winds Café is with reservations, tour the mill’s inner workings, a It’s worth it to check out the dairy’s culinary emerald-dreadlock-and-tat crowd, and the women of reopening after a winter break. A cooperatively glimpse back to the hard-working pioneers who built calendar online—that friendly cow mooing her hello a certain age who nonchalantly walk down the street owned and operated cafe since 1977, The Winds Yellow Springs. just makes you smile. in belly-dancing gear. I know this can only be continues as an Ohio treasure. The cafe keeps to its Stay the night While portions of Young’s are temporarily Yellow Springs and know it’s exactly where I need to mission of European style with an American twist. Celebrating its centennial, the Arthur Morgan closed, it’s still possible to roll through for a cone. be for the day. Ingredients are as local and organic as possible, House B&B reigns atop a rise in downtown YS. The The week of April 5 kicks off with salty caramel The town of 3,500 outside Dayton is gathering paired with a deep wine list that’s sans snootiness. house vibe is restorative, free of TVs, radios and pretzel crunch, a powerful combo. The 12th goes bold more clicks and chatter as native son Dave While the kitchen turns out grand walleye, duck and phones in your room. with Cow Patty, dark chocolate ice cream with Chappelle plans to open a comedy club here. He’s steak, it’s a treat to craft a meal from starters alone: Built by Lucy and Arthur Morgan, the two-story chocolate cookie pieces, chocolate-covered toffee bought an old fire house along the Little Miami fried Brussels sprouts, Indian-spiced sweet potatoes house has had its history interwoven with that of pieces and mini chocolate chips. Scenic Trail to create a restaurant and nightclub, and Russian beets. Antioch College. Lucy opened a Depression Food April 19 embraces a classic, peaches and cream, moving his popular outdoor comedy-and-music Three miles and two centuries away, Clifton Mill and the 26th is all about peanut butter cup. May rolls series downtown. has pared down its hefty menu to such local faves as Continued on next page MARSH in on strawberry dreams. While we wait for the club, Yellow Springs is Of course, you don’t need to conform to FOTW. ready for local, organic nibbling and a comfy The Youngs have dozens more on the board, and overnight in heritage lodging. SUDOKU PUZZLE on page 14 DOWN & ACROSS PUZZLE on page 15 many of us can testify that caramel chocolate toffee Nosh along the way keeps its promise every time. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Nothing jet-fuels a bracing day of hiking and C O D E L O T T R A M When you go 12 13 14 shopping like a slab of cherry-studded Italian cream A U R A A R I A U F O For more information about Yellow Springs, visit 15 16 17 cake and some wicked java—a carb-and-caffeine B R E R N E T S A L E S yellowspringsohio.org and greencountyohio.org. 18 19 20 jolt created by Dino’s Cappuccinos and Current S L O E S S M E W S 21 22 23 Cuisine. S A S S Y S E E 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Many of YS’s restaurants and its venerable A G E L A M A B A A L landmark, Ye Olde Trail Tavern in the original 1827 32 33 34 35 H E R S B O D A L M A log cabin, are temporarily closed for COVID 36 37 38 39 L E S T U T E S K E Y precautions. But the town’s markets and delis are 40 41 42 43 E A T A M A S S rolling along, and it’s easy to create a picnic to 44 45 46 47 48 O T T E R H O T E L leisurely unpack in the village or in the parks 49 50 51 52 53 surrounding Yellow Springs. S H I P L O A D L O P S 54 55 56 Current Cuisine international deli has pick up or H A L E L L I B I R O 57 58 59 delivery, with hearty mains such as salmon teriyaki, A W E N E O N A D O S beef stroganoff and rosemary pork loin. For dessert,

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Scoping out Yellow Springs essentials Continued from previous page MARSH

Stay the night C e l e b r a t i n g i t s centennial, the Arthur Morgan House B&B reigns atop a rise in downtown YS. The house vibe is restorative, free of TVs, radios and phones in your room. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN TRAVEL WRITERS Built by Lucy and Arthur TRAVEL’S MOST TRUSTED VOICES Morgan, the two-story house

The giant stones of Clifton Mill have been grinding away along the banks of the The restorative Arthur Morgan House B&B is celebrating Little Miami River since 1802. During Covid precautions, the heritage restaurant its centennial in 2021. Arthur Morgan House photo offers down-home favorites for carry out. Clifton Mill photo See MARSH on next page

Cooperative to feed Antioch students in the 1930s, and later the school bought the building Betsa Marsh photo for offices and a co-op dorm. It became a B&B in 1986. To honor the house’s century-old EARN UP TO $25/HOUR! pedigree, the current innkeeper is offering $100 rates for the second night. The Connection is hiring Must have access to computer Apply online by forwarding Also striking up the birthday band, this time 3 Appointment Setters. and telephone. resume to: for an astonishing 200 years, is Grinnell Mill B&B. This 1821 landmark stands on the banks Straight commission with · Start Immediately. [email protected] of the Little Miami River, and its serenity is the unlimited income. · Work from home. or call 847-428-0205. Subscribe to perfect antidote to the incense-spiked buzz of Yellow Springs. The Within Glen Helen Nature Preserve, the C ONNECTION B&B was restored in 2006, with two bedrooms upstairs and—surprising in a bicentennial One year (12 issues) $24 ____ building—a handicapped-accessible suite on the first floor. Because of COVID regulations, the Name ______house is being rented exclusively to families or bubble groups. Address ______And don’t leave town without… …setting the GPS to delish and dashing out City ______to Young’s Jersey Dairy. Yes, it’s a working family farm that’s mushroomed since 1869 into State______Zip______two restaurants, a bakery, a miniature golf course and petting zoo. But the real draw? The all- Email ______consuming FOTW—Flavor of the Week. It’s worth it to check out the dairy’s culinary Age ______calendar online—that friendly cow mooing her hello just makes you smile. While portions of Young’s are temporarily Mail your check or money order payable to: closed, it’s still possible to roll through for a The Connection cone. The week of April 5 kicks off with salty P.O. Box 464 caramel pretzel crunch, a powerful combo. The th Orland Park, IL 60462 12 goes bold with Cow Patty, dark chocolate ice cream with chocolate cookie pieces, chocolate- covered toffee pieces and mini chocolate chips. April 19 embraces a classic, peaches and cream, and the 26th is all about peanut butter cup. May rolls in on strawberry dreams. Of course, you don’t need to conform to FOTW. The Youngs have dozens more on the board, and many of us can testify that caramel chocolate toffee keeps its promise every time. When you go For more information about Yellow Springs, visit yellowspringsohio.org a n d greencountyohio.org.

Travel journalist Betsa Marsh has reported from more than 100 countries on seven continents.

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