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“The whole birth of CAYTA is about getting the kids out of their heads and into the world, so they can learn and grow,” Dyer said. “In that, we found kids that had never seen the Chicago River. We take certain things for granted. But if the parent is working all the time, when does the parent get to take the youth to the theater, to explore these different things? This is the life that I was able to share with my own kids, grandkids, so I said let’s bring this to the community, so these kids can have options because that’s all it’s about, options.”

What do you think of my proposed response at the end of our next book meeting? I will say: “Well, ladies, I’m so busy with house guests and other commitments, plus I’m trying to finish writing my book, so I’m going to have to take a break for a while. But I’ll be back. Oh, and by the way, thank you for all the many invitations to join you for lunch or dinner. I was bereft when my husband died, so that meant a lot to me.”

Overall, “supply definitely cannot keep up with demand, especially when it comes to perch,” says Annie Schmitz of The Farmory, a Green Bay nonprofit that sells perch and walleye fingerlings, or young fish, to fish farms and other enterprises. About 20,000 perch fingerlings were raised in 2021.

Approximately 1 in 5 American children have one stay-at-home parent, and stay-at-home dads make up roughly 17 percent of that number. (Figures measuring at-home dads are mutable, based on various parameters; for instance, the US Census seems only to count dads who are married to their female partners.)

Twenty-five years in the making, according to Alia Bilal, IMAN’s deputy executive director, the Fresh Market is a re-imagined model of the traditional neighborhood corner store that is centered on health, wellness and healing with its inventory of fresh produce, vegan and gluten-free foods. Urban farmers, local food vendors and entrepreneurs can sell their products through the market on the ground level while residents can attend wellness classes on the second story. Bilal and Sana Syed, IMAN’s senior director of strategic initiatives, said access to healthy food through the Fresh Market is part of a vision that will strengthen the 63rd Street corridor and serve as an anchor in the ecosystem of future developments in the Englewood area.

Dear Bewildered: Let’s start by talking about divorce. Not that long ago, divorce meant a total severing of a relationship. But then Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin highlighted the concept of “conscious uncoupling,” where a couple ceases to be married, but continues to love one another, even as they move onto other relationships.

Check the pots they are growing in to make sure there is a drainage hole in the bottom, or else it will be easy to overwater the plants causing root rot. Spider plants prefer to dry out between watering, so water them thoroughly enough that the water runs out of the bottom of the pot. You may want to put a saucer under the pots to avoid a mess on the furniture. But a word of caution: Clay saucers under a pot will hold some moisture at the bottom, which can damage a wood surface. The plants should not be left sitting in a saucer full of water.

Dear Devastated: Invite everyone. No matter the provocation, your sister “Wendy” is at fault for sending an offensive text, which includes an absolute. Her choice to do this is not your fault or your responsibility, and when she did this, she should have considered the fact that “Cynthia” is a member of the family and – as you say – “is not going anywhere.”

Mark off root protection zones around each tree. These areas should be as large as possible, but, for example, a tree with a 6-inch-wide trunk should have a protected circle 12 feet across. If possible, include several trees in a larger protection area. Surround the zones with sturdy, highly visible fencing to make sure the protected area is not breached, and spread mulch over the soil within it. Water the trees deeply before construction begins.

De Zwaan, an authentic Dutch windmill, is seen among tulips on Windmill Island during “Tulip Time” in Holland, Michigan, on May 5, 2021. De Zwaan, which is Dutch for “the swan” or “graceful birds,” was built in the 1770s and was moved to Windmill Island from the Netherlands in 1964. (Joel Bissell/Tribune News Service)